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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24
The New state of Oklahoma.

The statehood bill has finally been
voted on by the United States senate.
The original bill, it will be remember
ed. was passed by the house under the
whip and spur of the president. Speak
er Cannon handling the implements
of compulsiOn. The bill went from the
house to the senate and after the eX-
ercise of similar tactics by the pres
ident's emissaries was rejected in part.
The statehood bill as it passed the
house provides for the admission of
Indian Territory and Oklahoma as one
state and the admission of New MeXi-
co and Arizona as one state.
After a close fight Indian Territory
and Oklahoma were so admitted but
the vote for admission of New Mexico
and Arizona was rejected by a very
small majority The bill now goes
back TO the house for the approval of
the amendment, which it will probably
receive. and the new state under the
name of Oklahoma will undoubtedly
be admitted TO the union.
New Mexico and Arizona will have
TO wait a while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

Somebody played joke on Speaker
Cannon one day last week and Uncle
Joe" is looking for the perpetrator.
When the speaker sat down at his
desk he found a slip of paper asking
him 10 call up No. so-and-so on the
phone. He did as requested, saying:
DO you want me?" Il don't know -
came back the answer well.
haven't time TO be fooling around here;
do you want me?" insisted the speaker.
who are you anyway This is the
government hospital for the insane"
was the reply. IF you think you ought
TO be here. why come along"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24
LIVE IN HuTs FOR HEALTH.
Banker and Wife Desert Mansion In
Winter and sleep la Woods.

| In Il camp which is almost Il dupli.
cate of one in which he spent several
weeks IN Canada last fall j. Kennedy
| Tod, banker of New York, and his
wife have been living since January
on the shore of Long Island sound, 4
| few hundred feet from Innis Arden.
their splendid summer home at Sound
Beach. says special dispatch from
| Greenwich, Conn, TO the New York
| Herald
Nothing could form a more striking
contrast than the big house and the
shingled cabin where Mr.. and Mrs.
| Tod live. Near 1t is another cabin for i
| nurse from bellevue hospital, New
York. and not far away tents for din
Ing and cooking. Dogs from Scotland
guard the approach TO the place.
The Tods spend as much time as
possible in the open air, and Mr.. Tod
| says the result is very satisfactory.
The plan was adopted for the benefit
of Mrs. Tod's health. She underwent
an operation last winter and since that
time has been in weak health. Another
reason for the camp is that Mrs. Tod
has been SO impressed by her hus-
bands accounts of life in the Cana
dian wilds that she wants TO accom-
pany him next summer, and she is now
gaining some idea of life in a Cana
dian camp.
Mr. and Mrs Tod do good deal OF
routine work in their little habitation,
and the big house is occupied only by
caretakers Mrs. TOds bed is made of
boards, while her nurse uses q modern
one of brass. The walls are covered by
paintings done by Mr.. Tod. y little to
the northwest of Mrs. Tod's hut Is q
much better built one, in which lives
an Italian caretaker, who has been
with the Tods twenty years. He has
fashioned little garden in front of
Mrs. Tod's cabin.
There are stoves in the camp to sup
ply all the heat necessary, but so &C
customed have the Tods become to life
i'll the open air that there has seldom
been much need of them. Both are
great lovers of nature, and they say
they never have enjoyed life as much
as this winter, when they have spent
most of their time in the open air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

The press agent of a theatrical com
pany which was about 10 open in Wash
ington conceived the brilliant idea nj
writing to- Baron Rosen, the Russian
ambassador, asking him if it was true
that ne contemplated requesting the
state department TO have an act elm
mated from the play. There is a scene
IN which a Russian spy tries to bride
an American officer to sell him some
military information. The press agent
wrote to the ambassador in panic
stricken way. desiring TO be posted at
once on whether this fell rumor was
true. The good baron took bait, line
and anchor. He wrote a dignified and
kindly letter TO the press agent assur-
ing him that he was safe from any &C
tion by Russia. The press agent was
delighted with the success of his
scheme so far, but on handing his story
in at various newspaper offices found
himself unable to get it into print.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24
Mayor Mcclellan of New York an

Mayor Mcclellan of New York and
District Attorney Jerome. who have
not met in three years, or since jerome
said some bitter things about the may
or which he afterwards Tetracted,
CHANGED TO come within sight of each
other one day last week and the mayor
rendered his hand. II was warmly ac-
cepted and all is lovely once more as
between these two antipodal charac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

St. Louis Republic: Republican fac
tons, alarmed at the outlook for their
party, are trying TO talk harmony in
Chicago, but Ex-Governor Yates keeps
hammering the Washington Syndi-
cate" all round the state, and the peo-
pie keep on turning out in muititudes
To see him do it. In the Immortal
words of Patrick Henry, Gentlemen
may cry peace, peace, but there is no
peace" for Illinois republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24
A Favorite Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy favorite with the mothers OF
small children 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds and prevents any
danger of pneumonia or other serious
consequences. 1t not only cures
Group, but when given as soon as the
croupy cough appears will prevent tn I.
attack. For sale by all leading drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

marked that lis favorite baboon had
been playing for nearly a week with
similar thing TO that described, -
which similar thing" turned out TO be
the priceless ornament. Nine St Hi
laire Indignantly protested at NJ St.
Hilaire's neglect il not having taken
the necklace from the animal. Il
thought that it belonged to him." was
the calm reply, he seemed TO take
such pride IL it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24
Saturday, March "a, 1906.

Cullom republicans are accusing
Yates men of going into cooperative
enterprises with democrats in some of
the local elections. If there is any
thing in this it means simply that these
republicans can no longer resist the
aspiration and desire TO get into good
cOmDany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

= :iian fifty years OF age has in CT
binary cases unIreSscl himself Is. g
times and of course dressed himself
Just as many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

The use of postmasters as paid spies
of the department of justice is excit-
ing the attention of members of con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
TEN DAYS In THE OzARKS.

Excursion via the Frisco to Eu-
reka Springs, Arkansas, the beau
tiful resort Of the Ozark Noun
tains. Friday, August 3rd, 1906,
limited to return August 18th,
1906. Leave chickasha 1887 a. m.
rate So. so. Tickets sold at above
rates will be good going only on
above train Of August 3-d and will
be good on any regular passenger
train to and including August r3,
1906. For further information,
call on Local agent or address
F. E. CLARK. d. P. A.
Wichita, Kansas.
ALEx Hilton, G. P. A.
St. Louis, Mo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
HAIR PULLING CASE

Mrs. Pitchford was tried in
police court this morning for as
sault and battery upon Mrs. Stew
arl. Both parties reside in the
Frisco Addition and the affair oc-
CURED last Friday. 1t was the re-
suit of i'll feeling thlt has existed
between the two women for sever
al months. A big crowd was pre-
sent at the trial which ives more
humorous thar edifying in many
particulars. A part OF the evid-
ence introduced was bunch Of
hair. alleged to have been torn
from the head OF the prosecuting
witness. The jury returned a ver-
dict of not guilty and recommend
ed that both women be placed un-
der peace bonds. Mr.. Pitchford
who was also a party to the affair
is to be tried for the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
HIS POWERFUL PLEA.
How Kentucky Colonel Prayed for
Divine Aid in the Hour Of
Extreme Peril

Colonel ThrockIhorton. a distin-
guished Kentuckian was once a pas
senger on a wooden sailing vessel on
the high seas when frightful storm
burst and the vessel became water
logged. The passengers were crying
and appealing 70 heaven for aid. Col
Onel ThrockmOrton edged over TO the
side Of the captain and said: Tell
me. is there really any danger?
You see what the rest Of the pas
sengers are doing replied the cap
tain. they are making their peace
with God. II you ever do any pray
ing. colonel. you might do so with
perfect propriety al this juneture-
The vessel can't live FIVE minutes.
The colonel Strengthened himself
lifted his hat. looked up 10 the scowl-
ing sky with a reverent mien, and
exclaimed. Almighty God, if you
ever intend TO do Colonel Throck-
morton, Of Kentucky. a favor, now il
your time to do it,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
A CITIZEN TALKS DRAINAGE
Thinks Il is the Paramount Issue be-
fore the people If Chickasha

Once upon a muddy time a paper
iu the middle west contained these
beautiful solemn and pathetic lin
THE streets are impossible
Not even Jack.ass-able
All who would travel en-
Should turn out and gravel EN-
Perhaps there are residents Of the
Queen City who feel like re
marking in the language Of the
-Four Districts Fathers = Them
e. er is my sentyments tew" " Long
and in vain have we tried to make
water run up hin. but never have
we succeeded in over coming this
common place law OF nature.
Long have we tried to make
model streets well rounded in the
middle, without cutters on either
side, dead level throughout, and
with high dry knolls in front Of
everbodys door. The scheme is
good but il has never worked.
We have bought scrapers and
wheelers and graders. splendid inn
plements in other cities, but useless
here and relegated to the weed
patches. While the demon of rust
is consuming these splendid imple-
ments, salaries and city in debted'
ness go up as efficiency goes down.
Ever deeper. deeper, deeper,
grow the lakes at ever crossing.
The remedy that seems upper
most in the public mind is pave.
There are about 40 miles of streets
in Chickasha. In FIVE years we
may be able to pave one, leaving SO
miles as before.
This generation must travel
largely on dirt streets. We have
fairly good soil for streets and we
are paying enough tax to put them
and keep them In fair condition,
All we need do is to let the water
off. 1t will go itself, if we will give
II chance. Let us have bitches
Suppose we had the city engines
act as street commissioner with the
bond stipulating that he work th'
streets and not the city.
Suppose the wagons be sold anC
the mules kept on plow, scraper'
and grader but most OF the time OF
the grader. Suppose We get a ca
of 10 inch sewer tile for crossings
and cut bitches connecting will
the pipe two feet deep, and plan
the tiles where now are stagnan
lakes.
Suppose we drain the miserable
streets or move the bloomin town.
Citizen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

stan oficers at Delagoa bay. says
a South African newspaper, had one
OF the most remarkable fishing catches
on record in the Umbeluzi. They went
up in launch and were lying at an
chor in the dark one evening. with
a lantern burning. Attracted by the
light, a number OF nsh leaped into
the boat, and these were followed in
quick succession by Others. Come OF
the party had their hats knocked on,
and were naturally alarmed. The
fish, members OF a large shoal, con-
tinued leaping into the boat thick and
fast, and when count was possible
It was found that nearly 400 OF them
were in the boat They ran to about
a foot in length, and made good eat
ing"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that dur
ing the next week, / will go over
a large part of the city cleaning
up garbage, etc All parties own
ing, or occupying property will
please pile up and leave in some
convenient place for removal all tin
cans and other garbage that may
have accumulated about their
premises, A nominal sum will be
charged for the removal of same.
Done by order of the Mayor this
the 9th day of June, 1906.
w. L. Edwards
City Scavehger 37-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
MILK GOES DOWN

One of Dan Carland's dairy
wagons was capsized this morning
in a runaway. The team started
In front of Hovey's and dashed
down Chickasha avenue, demol-
ishing Arch Bohart's buggy in
passing and turning at Third
Street, the wagon was upset, spill
ing milk cans and milk in a mess.
Other than loss Of milk, no great
damage was dome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
The southern california Liar.

When one wants to express an
opinion as TO an untruth. he viii
often say the party spoken Of is a
prevaricator, then again he might say
stretching the truth, but in the in
stance OF the Los Angeles production
and circulated at the Vegas is an un-
adulterated, pusillanimous liar. II is
a liar doubly distilled, the essence
being Of such proof and superiority
along that line that the per cent Is
undistinguishable. A polished liar
sometimes gains the confidence OF Its
readers, but one so brazenly untruth-
ful as is the dodger spoken OF It not
only brings down on 1t the ridicule
but the contempt as well OF every
fair-minded person in the country
Caliente (Nev) Express.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
NuMRER los.

A business lot for sale on Chick
asha avenue between and and 3rd
streets. The price will sell It. See
Good 8 Co. 67-tI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
MONEY! MONEYlI

l have twenty-five thousand dol.
lars belonging to private party to
loan on Chickesha property.
1870 S. W. BIRD. Q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

From Philadelphia. are your" said
the travelling acquaintance. Il know
a man in your town named Biggs; he's
au oficeholder."
"Ohl yes. Bill Biggsl" replied the
Philadelphian; he's given up the Of
fee he held"
~You don't say? Why. he told me
his Job was a little sinecure."
Yes, but after the recent election
II became a little insecure"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

Summer Tourist Rates to Alaba-
ma, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Carolina, and Virginia. On sale
daily, fare is just trifie over one
way for the round trip. Good to
Return Oct. goth, 1906. Call or
write for further information.
R. Stephens, Ag't.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31
FOR RENT

600 acres of Washita Valley land,
close to town, can be rented in
tracts.
Good & Co. 3and 4 Terrell
Bldg. 777e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-07-31

"Oh. what do you call those things
you hang clothes on?" said Dumley.
who was trying to think of clothes
tree"
What things?" asked Jiggins.
why, they have arms that stick
out like this and"
"Oh. dudesl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

~ A-~ 4A ~
In the next place, the ending of the first quarter
presents excellent opportunity for comparing this year
with last
The amount paid policy holders is 49, 6oS $780, an
increase Of Szo7oS7526. The receipts for premiums
acre o82 48f57 decrease Of S857,925. for the
period. This is Mr7nkage Of less than 81 fer cent
Tie amount baid for expenses S2,9355524Aa
reduction Of S1,547,279.36.
This remarkable showing is good thing to be kept in
mind by everybody-those insured in the Mutual
Life and those who should be. 1t cannot be accounted
for by the smaller amount Of new business written OF
the saving for the quarter the Of $39Oe6152 is in
items connected with the obtaining of business.
In the next place find that this Company is doing
busness-more business than any other company in the
world with exception Far from being paralyzed or
demoraized it is forging right ahead Policies by the
hundred being written each day. honest trustees keeny
alert are directing affairs faithful and experienced
doing its intricate work; loyal agents explain
ing advantages and discriminating people obtaining
its protection.
In the next place we find that there need be question
the future policy in the Mutual Life is just as
good gold. No obligation could possibly be better:
bond of the United States Government is safer. 1t
will, therefore, be misfortune if any is msed by
the writer who prints for for noorety by
the attorney who is for his clients, the competitor
who is for himself, by the gentlemen who
have organized themselves into committees under honest
misrepresentation of the facts. Such incidents may tend
hinder but need deter who needs insurance
With economy which rapid improvement in
regard earning of surplus for dividends everywhere
work in the Mutual Life; with its immense size the
basis for moderate general expenses; with smaller liability
for renewal commissions agents than any other company;
with the of business limited by law for all Com
panies, how any possibly better provide for the
uncertainties of the future than through a policy in the
first Insurance Company America and the strongest in
the world
70 noru nf Nauy VnrL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

AVA 49, u ~@0
~AHS is of great interest to the public,
and of still greater interest to thousands OF nd
~ vduals. People with the fairest mnds-and
that people-have been disturbed
and unsettled by the developments and denuncatons Of
the past few months What these people is the
truth-he plain unvarnshed truth. To give them this
truth is the object of this announcement
The Mutual Life Insurance Company was organized
1843 the first of its kind in America. In "a years
had become the largest in the world For 80 years, in
spite of the keenest competition, it has held the ead
passing unframed through pancs failures, strikes and
wars meeting with prompness its every obligation and
having 400 millions of assets to-day
The recent Insurance agitation unique. The in
vestgation certainly thorough AS every knows
the Mutual Life the firing line. The smoke has
now cleared away What do find?
In the first place we find that the Mutual Life is still
the largest and staunchest Life Insurance Company the
world Without defending in the least beittlng the
abuses and exavagances recently brought light every
body should keep mind the fact that the solvency of
this Company has for been affected thereby
Concerning the work of the finance committee which has
been attacked in the Press this Companys auditing
consisting of Messrs Truesdae, Auchincoss Fish
and Dixon stated on February 18th, 1906:
"7Ae Committee certify that the Investments Of tile
Company Of the highest order and aOeH selected"
and "Aa0e found the aal4ation g0em safe and
servah0e many less than the market zalue
and IN excess OF such 0aIue'
In the place, extravaganza has been stopped and
those responsible for have gone management has
been installed and retrenchments have been effected that
have already saved vast sums of money and will
much time goes on. Legislative reforms have
likewise been anticipated and the Company is
sound the circumference always has been the
The Mutual Life InSurar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20
MAN FALLs I've STORIES
Workman gu Spiesbcrger building
PIunges from Top TO Ground
ind May Die.

Matthew Bartlett labolnr on the new
Spiesbergcr building. between Tenth and
Eleventh on Farnam street lost his bal
in the building about ESQ Monday after
noon. lie was taken to the Omaha Cen
eral hospital suffering from injuries which
it is believed win prove fatal
Bartlett was hosting lumber together
with other laborers, from the first floor of
the building To the fifth floor through an
areaway which will be used for the stairs
in the completed building. He had drawn
a heavy load to the top floor and was at
tempting to swing ii from the passage to
a resting place on the floor, when the load
became unwleldy and started to swing,
pushing him from his footing backward
toward tho open space He tried to save
himself. but lost his balance and fell. He
turned over only once during his downward
flight when he struck q two-inch projec-
ton OF the brick wall and landed on his
;nees in "A crouching position The force
his fall was somewhat broken by his
'ghting on boards winch had been laid
pver the areaway leading to the base
ncnt, but was practically unconscious
when picked up by fellow lsborers.
The police ambulance was summoned and
the Injured man was taken to the hospital
with all possible haste, where his injuries
were auevated by Dr. Jensen.
Bartlett has been employed on the Spies
berger building for several months and
rooms with a brother near Nineteenth and
Burt streets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-20


must begin somewhere; but they are in
fact false. The spelling board is mainly
American. but the first and chief impulses
to it's task were English in the labors Of
Sweet, Ellis and Skeat-
Nothing is more certain than that the
current spelling of our tongue needlessIy
clogs communication, needlessly interrupts
the flow Of thought between human beings
"A consideration OF moment is the waste
Of time in learning the traditional spelling.
"A needless drain would be stopped in
the schooling of the young. Upon a rough
computation in which the cost of land and
buildings is ignored, ! make out that by
carrying its elementary schooling through
seven grades only and cancelling the eighth
Chicago could save not less than per cent
of what the present eighth grade system
costs. .s-.,-.
Il conclude then, that the movement for
the botterment OF English spelling far
from being a fighty or a funny project,
to be laughed at, satirized or damned with
faint praise it is OF serious interest and
moment worthy TO engage the attention OF
the public and particularly that OF people
who direct education.