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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

The extremely partisan attitude of
the city council last evening in seek
ing to suppress evidence of question:
able methods employed in the last
city election will hardly commend
itself to the thinking people of either
party. What the public wants is at
least fairness, and an Investigation
alone will satisfy the public that this
is not being denied. The course pur-
sued by the council last evening will
simply have the effect of intensifying
the demand for thorough and sys-
tcmatic inquiry into all that entered
into the results of the recent election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Saving Time in Education.

There is considerable discussion GO
ing on now in educational circles in
regard to lessening the years that it
requires 10 go through all the grades
from grammar school to college in
order to graduate in a profession.
From the moment that the number
of years required for the attainment
of the degrees of Doctor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Laws was in creased
at some of the leading universities
the faculties of various colleges be-
gan to agitate for methods of secur-
ing the degree of Bachelor of Arts
at an earlier age than is now possible,
feeling that under the changed con-
ditiOns few would be able or care to
spend so many years in getting ready
for the business of life. 1t is now
proposed, in order to save time, that
there be readjustment of studies
pursued. not only in the higher, but
also in the primary schools, so that
young men would be able to secure
the attachments necessary for admis-
sion to the college proper at the age
of Is, President Eliot and Professor
Paul II. Hanus, of Harvard university
having lately offered suggestions on
the subject. According to an article
in a recent number of Harper's Week
ly, Professor Hanus insists that the
emphasis now laid in primary schools
on arithmetic and English grammar
should be diminished until, by a
child's 10th year, these studies are
dropped altogether. Beyond simple
arithmetic and beyond the fundamen-
tai facts of English grammar, he
thinks, child should not go.
Not only would he have the course
of studies which a boy is to pursue
at college chosen for him at an early
stage of his school life, but he holds
that, as the boy approaches the end
of his school training, the profession
al career which he is ultimately to
follow should be kept in view. If that
were done, and if part of the time
spent in the college proper were de-
voted to professional studies-an ar
rangement already countenanced at
some of our leading universities-th
time prescribed for the attainment of
a degree in law or medicine might be
abbreviated.
To put the whole matter in a nut
smell, II a boy Is TO become uocIof
or a lawyer, the work of preparation
should be begun at an early age.
President Eliot evidently thinks that,
if the whole scheme of school instruc-
ton were reformed. the age of %
would be by no means the low limit
at which young man might gradu-
ate from a professional school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

The Illinois assembly has passed a
joint resolution calling for a consti-
tutional amendment favoring the
election of United States senator's by
direct vote of the people. 1t seems
assured that the request of two
thirds of the states for the amend
ment will be made. The Delaware
senate rejected similar resolution
This was to be expected of a body
which is under the domination of
Gas" Addicks. who dictates the
choice of senator's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per Weekly,
u per year IN advance.
ALI communications of political or argu-
mentative character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed over
fictitious signatures.
Co. respondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
Tuesday, April IA.

Judging from the description of
the new cup defender Reliance, we
will put the Shamrocks out in one,
two, three order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

One step toward publicity. The
United States Steel corporation is
publishing its annual report as a page
advertisement in many of the news
DaDerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

President Roosevelt is to all intents
and purposes out of the country-and
yet it is surprising how smoothly
things run along just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

Holland and Italy are having per-
petual strikes and there is no one to
settle them. Those countries need
some John Mitchells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14

The Argus is satisfied that the Tri-
City Labor Congress has acted in a
different spirit from what it would
had it taken more time to consider
the matter, in its opposition to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-14
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec.
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill ENTERED at
the postoffce as Second-class matter.l
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Two members of the Columbia Sup
ply Company of New York, who had
4 contract with the government to
furnish certain supplies, and who OBJ
tanned their contract through some of
the postal anthoritie, who have re-
Gently been swindling the government
and who, themselves, have been dis
missed from office and indicted, were
arrested by q. S. Marshal Henkel on
the 10th and viii be made stand trial
on the charge OF "collusion with
others to swindle the government. -
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17
The Jackson News of a recent da,

The Jackson News of recent date
says that the most of the counties that
have sent in their pension returns
this year have neglected to send the
names of the old pensioners, only
sending the new ones, the ones allow
ed this year, and it is stated that un-
less the county boards send in all the
names, both new and old, that no
pensions can be allowed. except for
the new ones. Mr.. Simonton, the
pension clerk, has sent out 10,
blanks to the various counties, and
this me,.ns. says the News, that there
will be large increase.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Ed Bennett, merge who was steal
ing ride on train No. 6 of the | c..
railroad at Wesson few nights ago.
and who was elected from the train
while in motion, fired several shots
in the train but no damage was done
except to the rear end of the last
coach, which was perforated with
three or four bullets. The negro was
afterwards captured by Marshal
Booth, of Wesson, but not until he
was peppered with load of squirrel
shot which one of the marshal's posse
fred into him.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17
DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.
Legislative Action Will be Asked
for the Improvement OF its
Facilities.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, Sept 1.-THE announc-
ement of Superintendent Dobbins. of
the state institution for the deaf and
dumb. at Jackson, that the institu-
ton would open for the session Of
1904 on the Eth day of October en-
phasizes the necessity for the mkt
session of the legislature to make
some provision for this school for the
unfortunate deaf mutes Of the state.
1t will be remem bered that since the
meeting of the last legislature the old
quarters were burned. Since then a
row of small cottages have been erect
ed ON the old grounds and the last
session of the school was held in
them, AS will also be the case with
the coming session, and until the leg
islature provides other and more SUIT
able quarters. The superintendent
states that the present accommoda-
tions are SO limited that it has been
necessary to reject large number OF
applications from unfortunates who
wished to avail themse yes of the ad.
vantages offered. For several years
Superintendent Dobbins has urged the
purchase by the state of sufficient
land in the suburbs of Jackson fol-
the erection of all necessary buildings
for the institution and also for the
growing of farm and truck produce
TOR the needs of the inmates. 1t j.
the intention of Superintendent Dob
bins to soon extend an invitation tc
Maj. James K. Vardaman. who wit
be the next governor Of the state, t.
come to Jack ION and familiarize him
self with the workings and needs Of
the institution so that he may be il
position to make the proper recon-
| mendations in his message to the leg.
islature incoming.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Blanchard seems to have everything
pretty much his own way in his race
for governor of Louisiana. The pri-
maries will take place soon, but it is
thought that Blanchard will so ont
distance his competitors in the first
as to not make i necessary to go in
the second. Louisiana primary laws
are identically the same as those in
Mississippi. and it will be her first
experiment of nominating candidates
under this system.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Mrs. Alverez, of Pike comfy,
brought suit in the last circuit court
of that county for $50, 900 damages
for the killing of her husband, a year
ago, against the Illinois Central rail
road, the Trial resulting in a hung
jury, ten being in favor of awarding
her the full amount and two saying
that $40, 600 WAS a plenty.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Pike county's tax levy, as fixed by
the board of supervisors at their last
session, is as follows: State mills
general fund 3 1-2 mills; puaper fund
Ia mill road tax mills, making the
total for state and county II "a mills.
In addition to this an additional tax
of two mills was levied for school
PURPOSES
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The Washington D. @. Times is
picking up all the charges brought by
Vardaman' opponents against him in
the late campaign and is publishing
them one after another, as though the
war down here was still on. 1t is
too late now, as Vardaman has been
declared the nominee by the majority
and the minority (democratic) accepts
gracefully the verdict.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Jackson, Sept. l7.-Director Dun
bar Rowland of the Mississippi de-
partment of archives and history has
met with great difficulty in compil-
ing an accurate list of the companies
of the HUMPHREYS regiment, army of
northern Virginia, and would be glad
if al survivors would communicate
with him and aid him to the extent
of their ability in his attempt to pre-
serve in the records the history of all
Mississippi commands in the civil
var
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17
PREPARING REPORTS.
State Officials Making Preparations
for Obtaining Data for lncom.
ing Legislature.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson. Sept. 1.-THE various
state officials and officers of the state
Institutions are busily engaged in the
preparation of their annual reports
which are to be printed in book form
for the information of the incoming
legislature. Mr.. l.. F. Chiles, a
trustee of the institute for the blind
has been getting up the statistical
part of the report of that institution.
Among other things his figures will
show an average attendance of about
forty pupils and that the cost of run
ming the institution has been 81. 100
per annum.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The Clarion Ledg'r speaking Of
Roosevelt's stubbornness as regards
the Indianola postoffice muddle, says
that "the people of Indianola will
stay with Roosevelt on the postoffice
matter until the big creek near there
freezes over and then skate with him
on the ice throughout the freeze p"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The next Mississippi railroad con-
omissin will be composed Of the fol-
lowing names: J. @. Kincannon, OF
Lee; 81. L. Bradley, of Kinds, and
8 d McNair, of Jefferson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The last session of circuit court III
Pike county convicted thirteen per-
sons who were given penitentiary
sent ences, and travelling Sergeant,
Dodds, was at Magnolia, the county
seat, last Friday to escort them to the
state farm near Brandon.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17
Fair Season Opening.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Jack son. Sept. 1.-THE county fair
season is now fast approaching and
announcements of opening dates in
the various counties are being made.
Maj. James vardaman, the guber-
Material nominee, is to deliver the
opening address at the Oktibbeha fair
at Starkville, and the officials Of the
Lowndes county fair, at Columbus,
expect 70 secure his services there -
the anme capncfty.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Col. L. NJ. Garrett, who for many
year. edited the Carthaginian. at
Carthage. Leake county, Miss. is now
with the Tim Democrat, a member
of its editorial corps, and his work on
that paper is causing it to reach q
wider circulation in Mississippi than
ever before.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The city authorities Of Natchez,
cognizant of the big demand for cot
ton pickers and seeing the army of
Migrants that line the streets there
every day, have issued perepmtory
orders to all to get out of the city, or
be arrested and go to the county
roads.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

yardaman's paper, the Greenwood
Commonwealth, says in its last issue
"Of course the Critz papers and the
Critz people are accepting the result
with becoming graciousness. and some
Of them even admit that Vardaman is
not such bad fellow, after ALL"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The vicksburg Post dies hard. 1t
10 still keeping up the war against
every paper that didn't stand on the
vardaman side during the campaign,
and 10 especially hard on the late Me-
ridian Press. the Clarion-Ledger and
other leading papers of the Critz side.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The Natchez Democrat says that &
street tax would reach the Indifferent
negro or white man who is disinclin-
ed to pay a poll tax and who fails te
contribute anything to the support OF
the city, county or state.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The Vicksburg American says there
are at least 200 negroes in that city
who do not pretend to work, and that
if cotton picking was mentioned to
one of them he would feel highly in
shifted,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

It 10 now thought that there Will
be no special session of congress called
until November 8, instead of in Octo-
her. which was heretofore thought.
The regular session convenes in De-
oayphor
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The Atlanta Constitution breaches
this kind of gospel to it's readers
IT there is a man taking this paper,
the Constitution, and not taking his
county paper, our advice to him is to
cut out the Constitution and take his
home PAPER
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The United States District Attorney
of Kansas, J. s. Dean, has been an
structed by the department OF justice
at Washington to bring criminal pro-
ceedings against the trusts and com
bines in that state.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17
Number of Convictions.
Special 10 the Daily Progress.

Jackson, Setp. 1.-THE circuit
court of Pike county which has just
closed an unusually busy session, has
furnished the state farm with batch
of needed cotton pickers. A batch of
thirteen pri .oners arrived here from
Magnolia in charge of one Of the
pri son sergeants and we're sent to the
farms. Eleven of the prisoners were
colored and two white.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Mr.. Walter N. Hurt, who was fol
. while associated with W. Fl. Seitz-
Ter in the publication of this paper
The Progress, is now editor of Var
daman's paper, the Greenwood Com
monwealth.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17
James II. Tillamn, ex-lieute,

James II. Tihamn, ex-lieutenant
governor Of South Carolina, who kill
ed Editor Gonzales on the streets Of
Columbia in that state lsat spring,
will have his third trial on the 2lsf
Of this month. and it is thought that
it will take two weeks Of the courts
time to finish it.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Mayor Taggart of Indianapolis
Ind. is looming up as the probable
choice of the people for the chairman
ship of the national democratic execu-
tive committee.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

bined to bring the nomination about,
chief of which was the untimelv COM
ing Of one Teddy Roosevelt to the
white house, who set the country on
fire with the race question.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The navy department of the United
States army has proclaimed the song.
"Star Spangled Banner" the nation
al anthem.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

There have been 1917 charters
granted in Mississippi, representing a
capital stok of $50, 600, 900. since Octo-
her 1901
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

The Mississippi Baptist has this to
say e vardauap'snomin & Be
II eood d IA. several thinGa oon-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

Ifyou not making money fast you would like
to suggest that bring Of your idle cash
and take few of the unexceled bargains have to
offer The owners of the property have instructed
to sci! it and my method carry orders if it
breaks the owner. SO let it 90:
will call your attention to Mr.. W. A. Steven
sons handsome residence situated Fourth
extra large and romy lot with Northeast 'front.' nice
shade and fruit and flowers yard seven
rooms plastered and papered with all modern conven-
fences such city water, connections electric
lights, ETC., etc. In fact it is of the desirable
the city, very satisfactory price bought
before the first of October.
house and lot Walnut which ought
readily sell for $1,000 can be had at once for $3.50.
Some vacant lots the
handsome house and lot the street now
occupied by Mr. Derrickson goes for $780, Would be
bargain $4,000.
Four lots Southern ranging In price from
$500 to $1,000
house and lot on Pine street for $3.50
Twenty three lots in neighborhood ranging IN
price from 800 to $780,
Three beautiful lots Gordon street for 5000.
Two Boue street 1-2x1oO feet for $500
handsome house. front and back gallery,
house with front and neatly painted, with
splendid water and other the Pearl
Leaf Rivers depot S2OOO $500. $50 per month
until paid for, house renting for s10 per month.
Two nice houses Second street, $1,000 and $1,000
respectively.
Three ompara wfom negro h inca the uon Compress for
IN o
ket dh h o
Hall lots etrOom
be had Nr&45 500 thoughts isweek
nice tsnerM Mr. } E reid o 81,
idbagais
Loan Association loan. money or guarantee
Come
forget 1
YOURS TRULY,
Tf1Os. N. Ferguson,
Hattesburg, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-09-17

al anthem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11

"You are in the right. and your advice
is always Of the best. How soon will you
be ready to leave?"
This very moment, your majesty. There
is no time to be lost"
True. True. True" Then to the sec
rotary: Write another. Do you remem-
Der the names7''
Yes. your majesty. have them here
on slip"
De Courcy bade farewell to the king.
who urged him to return as soon as horse
could bring him. and went to his room to
prepare for his journey, the duplicate COM
mission following him there.
Armstrong strobe to the inn, sped up
the stair and knocked at the door by the
landing Frances herself opened 1t, the
determination on her face to refuse ad-
mission to any other than he melting into
a welcome she greeted him.
MY girl, are you ready for the northF
Eyes, yes, ready and eager. Have you
seen the king?'
Il have, and his royal signature rests
over my heart
The JOY fed from the girls face; she
turned and walked with uncertain steps 10
the table. a hope had arisen that the
venonmous De Courcy would have pre1u-
diced the king against the young man. and
that her hateful task would not be re-
uuired of her, but now this last refuge had
failed her. She strove not to weep.
IF you would rather not go until To-
morrow" said Armstrong, 4 can walt
but lassie, I'm desperately anxious to ieaVe
oxford as soon as possible. we WIZ not
travel further than Banbury tonight:
Il am ready" she replied, with 1orceo
hrmneSS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11

would be ready for the fray. All these
questions Armstrong answered as hopefully
as he could In deep commseration for a de-
feated man. The ring commanded one OF
his secretaries to write out the required
commission, and while this was being done
Armstrong related to him the purport or
the papers which he had not dared to bring
with him. The names of the mobiles were
inserted in the document from the dictaton
of the Scot; then the kings seal was affixed
and Charles signed the parchment. He
seemed in feverish haste to get the bust
ness done with as If every moment lost
was irreparable When the ink was dried
and the parchment folded Armstrong placed
1t in safe keeping within his vest. While
thus engaged the king said word to the
secretary, who handed him light rapier,
then whispered to the messenger the single
word "Kneel." The Scot flushed to think
he had been wanting in the etiquette of the
court his kind heart yearning to proffer
any Difference which should be rendered to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11
There Is No Unbelief.

There is unbelicf!
Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits to 1t push away the clod.
Trusts he in God.
There Is unbelef!
Whoever says when clouds In the sky.
BE patient heart, light breaketh by and by"
Trusts the Most High.
There is unbelef!
Whoever meath Winters field OF snow
The silent harvest of the future grow,
Gods power must know.
There Is Inbelef!
Whoever lies down his couch to sieep.
Content TO lock each sense in slumher deep,
Knows God will keep.
There is unbelief!
Whoever says, Tomorrow, 1.-The unknown"
THE future, " trusts that power alone
He dares disown.
There is 10 unbeliefi
The heart that looks on when dear eyeiids close,
And dares TO live when life has only woes,
Gods comfort knows.
There Is no unbelief!
For thus by day and night unconsciously,
The heart lives by that faith the lips deny,
God knoweth why.
LIZZIE YORK CASE In Detroit Free Press.