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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

He has to walk with studied care
And often curb his appetite
I'm sorry for the millionaire
Though he may own q score or two
OF carriages, he can't ride past
In more than one at once, nor do
A thing but give UP all. at hast
He cannot see, more OF the sky
Than I. when I look UP, behold,
A speck may make him rub his eye
In spite OF all his precious gold.
Thieves plan to rob him night and day.
He has to watch every side
Lest others get his wealth away.
There is so much he has to hide
He cannot add one second to
The minutes that make UP his hour,
Nor smell more than the beggar who
Shifts at the fragrant wayside flower.
He cannot bride the sorrows which
Fate sends to him, and everywhere
Men think him vile for being rich
I'm sorry for the millionaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Cruel Girl,


do you think" he asked her, mere
ly because he didn't have anything
else to say, that there is much in this
heredity theory? For instance, l read
somewhere the other day that IL a
mans father and grandfather were
preachers it would be easy for him to
become a preacher or if one came
from long line of soldiers It would be
natural for him to pick up the art of
war without much trouble. The idea
seemed to be that whatever a mans
ancestors were it would be easiest for
him to be-
Well she replied, 81 wouldn't be
surprised if there were a good deal in
that theory. I've always noticed that
most men can make monkeys of them
selves without much trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

- nee upon a time common
~ soap bubble lived in a big
wash tub.
OF course he hadn't lived there
very long because soap bubbles
don't I've long anywhere, but he had
been there at least one minute and
that is long time in a bubbles life.
Around him were brother and
sister bubbles all from the same
cake of soap. Some were little.
some were big, but all were shiny
and round and glistened in the light.
Every second or two a pair of big
strong arms would, slash down
thru the bubbles and such a scurry-
ing for safety as there was then! 4
Some bubbles would float TO the
edge of the tub-somc would be
smashed to nothingness and then
up from the water some new bub-
bies would come-fresh and eager
to see the world!
The one common soap bubble
which had lived almost a minute
fioated around to the edge of the
tub.
There he found another old bub-
bic.
Good morning, Friend Bubble"
he said, how long have you been
here"
"Oh, | am very old, replied the
bubble. II have lived thru four up
heavals of the water, but l feel my
self growing weaker"
You mustn't feel that way"
said the first bubble. Look how
strong / am and l have seen the
strong arms descend three times
myself, l." Look outl There
they come again. interrupted the
second bubble.
Here, come this way" shouted
the other. come and hide under this
big board, well be safe there"
So they slipped around behind the
board and hid in safety for some
minutes.
II don't know as / like this SO
we'll after ALL" said the first bubble,
as he rocked up and down on the
soapy waves whats the fun of liy-
ing If you have TO stay where II is
so dark"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
@HcRor i
MilHonancl

I'm sorry for the
millionaire.
He cannot rGvei
all the time,
And very b . a y
thinks IL fair
To view his riches
as a crime.
He bears responsi-
biiities
That never may be
laid aside,
Yet cannot halt tho
slightest breeze
Nor for n moment
stay the tide
with all his wealth
he cannot smoke
More than one
goo ID cigar at
once;
He may not even
hear the joke
That gives enjoy
ment to a duncA-
Watched by the
public day and
-g-LA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

The fire that destroyed Wellesley
college, in part. is going to be good
thing for that institution The Rock
eGelIer foundation has agreed To con
tribute s75O.OOO for the rehabilitation
Of the college. the condition being ti'at
enough be raised 10 make the total
1000. 600 and Wellesley thinks il 65n
get the amount required. Colleges
rowadays think in millions a. easily
as they used to think in hundreds of
thousands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

smuggling up to him. aren't you glad
we don't live there?"
Yes. You're such a little bit Of a
weak thing that suppose I'd have TO
wear myself all out pushing on the
pillow handles in order to ever get any
thing done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13


probably during
the final week of
this month. All
winter long the
two sides have
be- n contending
before the COM
mission-the rail-
roads for an ad-
vance of five per
cent in { h e / r
freight ra I e : on
the plea that their
finances demand
the adQltiOndl rev
enues; the ship
pers that rates are
now too high. and
that there should
be a reduction in
stead of an in
. crease.
The most sensa~
tional testimony
of the case is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
HIS LUCK.

In some parts
of Europe" he
said, women are
hitched to the
plows to take the
place of horses
and oxen"
Dear me-" his
title wife replied,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

TERATS-Ten cents Ter week by car
rier. In Rock Island. 50 per year by mail
On advance.
Complaints % delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department.
which should also he notified in every
Instance where n is desired 10 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF arEumentstive
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached Tor puhiica-
zion. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signature
Telephones in all departments. Cen
frai Union. Rock Island 1i5- Has and
f14S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
The Mean ThlnaI

Sue-Did you go to hear Doctor
Binks? 1 believe hie lecture was 'Sor
wives and daughters only"
Evelyn-Yes. And 1t was the worst
fraud you ever heard of. He ought to
be drummed out of town. He didn't
say a thing that would have made 1t
embarrassing IL men had been there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Case In Point

TT was Shakespeare who wrote:
What's. in a name?"
Il know It. and it's funny. too. II
they could prove that Bacon wrote
Shakespearc's works most of us
wouldn't think half as much of them
as we do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Not to Her Taste.

do you care much for Lamb" she
asked as she took a seat in the sump-
tuous library and picked up a fine edi.
ton OF the Last Essays OF Ella
NO" replied her hostess. ito tell
the truth. I don't. Josiah does. but
give me a good beefsteak any time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

o'o J"WPeo Oh MN JOf rae.
and have the sunbeams dance on my
head: | don't want to stay here all
my lfep
So he pulled and he huffed and he
blew himself up as big and grand as
he could.
Then he babe his old friend fare
well and sailed around the edge of
the wash board.
Two little sunbeams saw him com.
ing and jumped on him for a ride.
Their skirts slid down over his
big round sides and colored him red
and blue and yellow. The bubble
was so happy he huffed and he pulled
to make himself bigger so he could
hold more sunbeams; but he blew too
hard for his frail shiny sides With
a soft little zipl he blew up and died
and the sunbeams jumped to another
bubble and the strong arms descend
ed and made more bubbles and
that's all
J..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
April Is in American
History.

I1S2-General Alexander Maconp. 49,
:. A.. hero of the battle OF -.
burg. y. y. Sept. IL. 1914 p0''
died lSil. ,.,,.
1S69-Rejection of the Alabama 49,"
treaty by the United States 80
and serious war alarm III
lea and England. ,,.,a~ed
1907-Standard oil company au'
guilty in the rebate cases
Good temper Is like SUNNY
II sheds its brightness every"n
French p-o'yerb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Curious Water suoplv.

A curious form OF water hole Is
found in the deserts of Western Aus
tralia. The hole is dry by day. but
yields an abundant supply of water by
night. The flow of water is preceded
by weird kissing and sounds of rushing
air
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

The $4,000. 900 the United States
paws for the canal strip looks like
big sum. but when it is considered
Eat Colombia asked s100,000,OOO it
iii be seen that we drove a pretty
ssarp bargain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

The most convincing proof that poll
tics has been purified IN this country
comes in the libel suit OF the sensitive
Mr.. Barnes OF New York against the
man who lately called him boss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
ExoIntInn.

Whats become OF that literary lion
you had out here last summer"
oh. he made a monkey Of himself
by marrying an old cat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

The official returns dispose of the
claim of a steady increase OF Socialist
votes in Milwaukee. in spite OF re
suits. This years Socialist vote fell
1858 short of that in the last election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
REGULAR Invitation.

Judge-How did you come to entel
the premises? Prisoner-Well. your
honor. it was o'clock in the morning
with the kitchen window wide open.
no cops about--blowed If you wouldn't
a-climbed in yourself.-Boston Tran
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

Congratulations to the weather man
He has not only contrived to give us
the fairest Easter seen in years, but
has also gotten away TO fine start for
n cleanup week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
H}DedGg|]in! !!!::!;;
E& ahEA ~ Tclara hSrarnIhdsen zSesss
Nclsa lnsramJodsen
A COMMON BUBBLE.

Il don't care about the fun of it,"
said the second, 81 like to feel safe
and it's so quiet here"
Quiet! / should say it is-its
so quiet l can feel myself all shrivel-
ing up. l want to see the unshine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
The Precious DAYS.

This day will end too soon for mo,
And when IT fades away
One fair day poorer I shall be
One precious. priceless day.
Too soon the lambs will go to sleep
And dusk fall on the lea,
And leave me one day less to keep
My baby at my knee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

Fashion has fairly outdone the carl
raturist this spring. No artist mas
been able to paint clothes OF women
more outlandish than they actually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13
Friendly Interaat

Yes. refused my husband six
times before / hAally consented 10 be
his
why? Had you a suspicion that
somebody else might propose to you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

We shall be glad to welcome Count
Zeppelin TO America provided he omits
Invitations TO ride in one OF his air
ehiDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus')
Washington. d. C.. April 13.-The fin
al. big test I'm the advanced rate case
will come before the interstate COM
merce commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

Go on In new deeds OF valor. my sou
That is the way To the stars.-Virgii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-13

I omorr0Tt-Thc Scdrlet .Sindfr.
Ingram Judson.D
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
GERMAN NEWSPAPER DESCRIBES
SPOLIATION OF LIEGE and NAMUR

ant. A wounded man, who evident
ly was about to be operated on, lay
in the la%zarett. He had been killed
by a shell. Liege had altogether
thirteen forts. Nine were taken by
infantry storm and others were re-
duced by artillery. The forts are
being repaired for German use by the
inhabitants of the city, who get six
francs a day for their work.
"A German, who had lain in a
Belgian fort as a prisoner and wit
messed the whole bombardment, de-
scribed the course of the battle. The
bombardment, he said, began at
midnight on August 6. One shell
after another exploded, and Liege
was soon afire in many places. From
every roof and window in the houses
came a rain of bullets. Under this
fire the Germans stormed through
the village of Roncourt and deployed
in a wheat field. Two hundred
Germans opened a rapid fire on g.
900 Belgians, of whom 500 fell.
Nineteen German prisoners were
confined in a cellar when the Ger
mans heavy artillery began firing.
They could hear the shells coming
through the air, and every time they
exploded, gas, powder, earth and ce-
ment dust flew into the cellar until
the men were nearly suffocated.
Finally an explosion blew In the iron
door of the cellar, and shortly there
offar tha Da1~;o~a .rv1nJo,1 f.1o
ing the prisoners.
ION the following morning I went
to Namur. In Liege certain streets
had been burned out, but in Namur
whole blocks were destroyed. The
grand palace. with its beautiful
rathaus, had been blotted out of ex-
istence. In its place Were heaps of
ruins. from which smoke was still
coming. The destructive effect of
grenades could be noted on many
houses. The city was without
bread. German patrols were guard
ing the bakeries, which were being
stormed by the people. BY 4 o'clock
tells had no provisions of any kind
left. Our troops were fed from the
vast quantities of food stored in the
forts. In the city there was a short
& of everything, especially pota-
toes and salt.
"In the afternoon we went On
to Gembloux. The famine was still
worse there. The soldiers declared
that they had been unable to get
bread or beer from the people for
fourteen days"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03

BERLIN, Sept. 2S. = The follow
ing descriptions of the devastation
at Liege and Namur are translated
from accounts in the ~Taggeblatt:
I'VE reached Liege on the evening
of a stormy day. We travelled
through streets where the smoke of
burned houses was still curling up
ward; streets that showed no signs
of life. Patrols marched through
the city. The beautiful shops across
from the university were a field of
ruins. 1 was told that two nights
before, on August 81, shots came
from these shops. as If by pre-
arrangement. The inhabitants Of
the houses were dragged out. the
women were torn from the men. and
whoever had a weapon in his hand
was shot. In a few minutes the
streets were sown with corpses. The
houses were set on fire.
Eye witnesses described for me
the details of the conquest of Liege.
Loucin, the strongest fort, was bonn
barded by the newest Krupp guns,
which were stationed in the market
place, in the middle of the city.
Every window in the vicinity was
broken by the conclusion and pieces
of roof fell from some of the houses.
The fort soon surrendered. A divis-
ion of Jaeger were the first men to
enter the fort. The destruction was
terrible. About 400 corpses lay
piled inside the stone walls. The
stencil was u%nbearable. About 200
wounded were counted. The only
man uninjured was the command
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03

sion property is still in progress on
In the western side of the winze, the
pay streak in the vein is about 10
inches wide, and assays taken from
this show average values Of ia
ounces of silver, and s35 in gold,
equivalent to about 1922 a ton, esti-
mating silver at so cents an ounce.
On the east side of the winze the
pay streak is about 6 inches wide,
and carries practically the same
average values.
1t is hoped that in sinking the
winze to further depth the high
grade ore will increase in width.
North Star
Work on the orebodies in the
North Star mine is of necessity some
what restricted until milling ar
rangements are completed as the ore
bins at the railroad track and the
mine are loaded to capacity as are
the ore chutes in the raises on the
ore and until this congestion has
been relieved it is impossible to
break any more ore than is neces-
sary in the development of the
veins.
1t is expected, however, that mill
ing of ore will be resumed in a few
days.
In the meantime a vigorous CAM
paign of prospecting the lower levels
and eastern section of the property
is in proSress.-Tonopah Miner.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
WASHINGTON STATE
RIPE FOR DRILLING

Since 1881, when high grade
discovered in the western part of the
Olympic peninsula, Washington, at
tempts to obtain oil and gas in COM
mercial quantities by drilling have
been made from time to time in diff
ferent localities in this region, but
without success. Within the past
few years interest has been aroused
in oil seeps near the mouth of Hob
river and in gas vents in outer parts
of the field to such an extent that
many persons have been attracted
to this country to search for oil and
gas. AS a result of this interest and
on account of the fact that efforts
had been made to lease tracts of Ian
for this purpose in the Queniult In
dian reservation, an examination Of
this region was made by the United
States geological survey at the re-
quest of the office of Indian affairs.
The results of this investigation
are discussed in detail in Bulletin
5S1-B-"Oil and Gas in the Western
Part of the Olympic Peninsula,
Washington" by Charles T. Lupton
just published by the survey.
Mr.. Lupton found hal high-grade
paraffin oil issues from two seeps
near the mouth of Hob river, and at
other localities oil saturated satur-
ated sandy clay C'smell mud" of the
Indians) is exposed. Natural gas
containing about 95 per cent meth
ane escapes from a conical mound
just north of the mouth of Quiniult
river and also from an inverted
cOne-shaped water-filled depression
on Hob river, a short distance west
of Spruce postoffice. Other minor
gas vents are also known in this
field and are described in detail in
the report. Three wells-one in the
reservation about 1 mile north and
slightly west from Taholah, another
near the mouth of Hob river, and
the third about 1 mile south of
Forks-are being drilled for oil and
gas. So far as drilling has progress
ed none of these wells has encoun-
tered oil in paying quantities., but all
of them have struck small amounts
Of gas. A study of the structure and
stratigraphy in addition to the eX-
animation of oil seeps and gas vents
reveals the fact that several anti
clines, which may serve as reservoirs
for oil and gas, exist in the area ex-
amined and hat they have apparent
ly a close relationship to the oil
seeps and occurrences of "smell
mud"
The discovery in this region and in
commercial quantities of oil similar
to that issuing from the seeps near
Hob Head would undoubtedly prove
to be a great boon to the Olympic
peninsula in that it would be q
means of opening this comparatively
unknown region to settlement. On
account of the rainfall, the fertility
of the soil, the numerous water
power sites, and other natural adj
vantages, it seems quite probable
that this region may in time furnish
homes for a large population.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03

south crosscut has been started to
pick up a branch of the Macdonald
vein, and also a branch of the Mar
thu vein, both of these crosscuts be-
ing at present in trachyte formation.
TOnopah Merger
Work was resumed in the Tono-
pah Merger property on Thursday
morning in the east winze from the
117O-foot level.
This WINE was sunk to a depth
of 81 feet before the incoming water
compelled the suspension of opera
tions. At that time four holes had
been drilled and loaded in the bot
tom of the shaft, and it has been
decided to drill two more holes and
shoot out the bottom of the winze,
and at the depth of about IS feet a
station will be cut and a crosscut
will be run to the vein, and drifting
on it will be resumed.
In the sinking of the winze, it
to s~traighten up below the 117O-foot
level, but it was not considered adj
visable to change the angle Of the
winze to conform with the dip of the
vein and consequently. it will be
necessary to crosscut back about 80
feet before the vein will be encount-
cred.
Mizpah Extension
The sinking of the winZe from the
1160-foot level of the Mizpah Exten-
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
NEW STATE

George Sanborn Of Carson City
has been elected chairman of the re-
publican state central committee.
He is a partner of Sam Plat, candi-
date for United States senator, was
district attorney of Ormsby county
for one term, and prior to being ad-
mitted to the bar was editor of the
Carson News.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
Association Elects President

At a recent meeting in Reno of the
board of directors of the Nevada
Agricultural Society which has under
it's direction the Nevada state fair,
William H. Moffat was elected to the
presidency of the society, succeeding
Alex. Dromaick, who has resigned
from that position.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
Churchill Makes Donation

The members of the Churchill
county chamber of commerce, fol-
lowing the close of the state fair at
Reno, decided to donate all of their
exhibits of produce. which could not
be brought back to Fallon. to the
Salvation army at Reno.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
Matches Start Fire

Small boys playing with matches
is given as the cause for the re-
cent destruction of the big corral at
Elko, owned by Hylton and Clayton
Bros. The corral contained a large
quantity of hay.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
To Make Repairs

The entire force of workers in the
Sparks railroad shops will be given
a lay-off until October 1. The lay
off was ordered that the machinery
might be given a thorough overhaul
ing, repair men having arrived from
Ogden for that purpose.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03

PETER B. SMITH was an arrival
from his home in Death Valley juno
ton yesterday evening, registering
at the st. Nicholas. He will be here
for several days.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-03
TALK ON THRIFT
THE SAVERS EASY CON-
SCIENCE
No. So
american Bankers Association

THE American people spend
a billion dollars a year i'm sense
less pleasures-in pleasures
that do more harm than good.
The waste of a billion for a
good time may seriously retard
the prosperity of the land
l.. p. Behrens, president, Cali
fornia Bankers Association.
Head of the household, can you
face your family with an easy con
science when you go home at night!
AS you look around the supper
table and think of the future, as
we'll as the present, what kind of 6
feeling does it give you. Suppose
you were suddenly called by death
how would they be left as to money
resources?
You cannot vindicate your right
to be called the protector of your
wife and children unless you extend
your protection into that unknown
future in which you may have ne
living part. For if you were not
dependent family for food, clothing
shelter, education. possibly for ex
pensive medical treatment. would
be the same as they are today. .
The answer to this is, put money
into the savings bank regularly, in
sure your life and be on the look
out for wood, safe investments fol
your savings as they accumulate.
1t makes you shudder to think oil
all that might happen if you were tC
pass away without having made
proper provision for the dear ones
you will leave behind.
Then waste no time in taking the
proper steps to secure this protec.
ton which is expected of you ant
concerning which your conscience
will give you no peace until it is
provided.
The man who has built up a good
bank account from part of his earn
ings can go home after his days
work and greet his loved ones will
a smile because he knows that they
are safe, no matter what happens tt
him.
Is it not better for them to &c
without some luxuries and pleas
ures now for the sake of keeping uI
a systematic plan of saving than il
would be for them to have every.
thing they want today with the pos.
sibility o. lacking everything tomor-
row should misfortune come to the
breadwinner?
r. ID. MACGREGOR.