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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
His Course in Love. BY Ln1u Johnson
Copyright 19O7,by NJ. NJ. Cunningham

On the whole. Treadway thought il
rather nice of him to be willing tc
marry Marion Hitesman. He was pos
sesSed OF an income Of half 4 million Il
year, The income from his mothers
estate, and when his father died
well, it required the services of two
men to keep track of the Treadway IN
vestments
Marion was dainty little country
woman. but she would need lot of
social training, of course. Perhaps a
year in 4 finishing school might he 4
good thing to fit her for the place IN
society she was destined to fill. 1t
might be Il bother to wait year be
fore marriage. though, SO on second
thoughts perhaps Il social secretary
would be Il better plan. Treadway de-
cided upon the social secretary as tue
lesser of two necessary evils.
Marion Hitesman was only Il little
country girl. the belle of Wichfeid. d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
Presidential Preference.

Letters answering a wide inquiry in
the state of New York concerning re-
publican presidential preferences still
put Roosevelt far ahead of all other
candidates. In the first choice test ne
is given 1.117. while Taft has 341,
Hughes 297, Cortelyou 221. La Fol
lette 1856 Root 50, and Cannon 50.
The second choice inquiry showed
Hughes ahead with $50 for him. 449
for CortelyCu. and 153 for Taft.
The inquiry conceded that the presi-
dent was out of the running and at
tempted to limit the field of choice to
other republicans, but the voters would
not stand for any rule leaving him out
and he received almost as many votes
as all the others punched together.
This expression is significant of the
difficulty that is likely TO be expert
enced to the end in any attempt tC
eliminate the president from the can
didate list. Next to the president in
New York strength is Governor
Hughes. who, with Roosevelt out OF
the way. would easily be the first pref
erence Of that state.
The retention of Speaker Cannon's
name in the list of presidential candI
dates seems a useless courtesy to the
grand old standpatter of Danville. He
has no element of strength anywhere
that warrants the presumption that i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

Perkins. his fathers lawyer, made
his summer home III Wichfield, and the
introduction was easily accomplished.
but TreadWay found courtship accord
ing to Wichield notions rather comph-
Gated. In town he would have left a
standing order with the florist and
cOnfectioner. There would have been
an occasional motor excursion and
finally Il proposal of marriage in the
conservatory at some ones dance and
Il note in the society columns of the
papers.
Here it was all different. and, while
he enjoyed the novelty of if, he found
it rather awkward at times. In town
| mammas with maria geable daughters
! were willing to do more than half the
courtship for him. Here he found him
| self on the SAME level of equality in
| the Hitesman home rs Ben Taylor,
| who clerked in Luscomb's grocery.
! Even this fact did not serve to warn
| him, however. and his declaration WAS
entirely characteristic. The two were
| returning from a ride in the country.
\ score of couples had gone out to the
| home of farmer host. and the road
was dotted with buggies. At Marion S
command Treadway had not thrown
on speed to outstrip the others. as he
usually did, and the car rolled along
as quietly as Though 1t were under the
observation of Il string of traffic police
Marion. leaning back against the up
holsiered cushions. gave a luxurious lit
tie sigh.
Il love automobiling,' she said
when the car does not run too fast
You shall have an automobile fol-
your own" he promised. "when we are
married"
Are we TO be married." she asked
with Il touch of coldness in her voice.
Il hope So was the prompt reply
i've got a lot of money. and in time
shall have Il lot more. | can give 70;
everything you want and introduce yot
into society. OF course you'll have t.
coach up little. but you'll make it nj
right Is it go:''
NO. thank you,'' said Marion yer,
quietly. Il admit that the proposition
you make is glittering in the extreme
but | must decline"
'Decline.' he gasped in amaZement
WHY. know Il hundred girls in New
York who would just jump at TIL
chance"
/. "In that case" was the quiet retort
, Il shall omit the customary expires
: rions OF regret. No doubt you will fin
e. quick consolation"
: Treadway was too stunned to argue
e he busted himself with the steern
1 wheel until the big black car drew u
0 IN front of the Hitesman home. Fl
helped herout and opened the gate for he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
Greed Cause of Railroad Accidents.

d. L. Cease. editor of the Railroad
Trainmen's Journal, writing in the De-
cember Charities and The Commons
on "The Death and Disability Roll of
Our Railway employees" candidly
voices the opinion of the men actually
i'll the railroad service upon a question
of never abating horror to the Amer
lean people. Speaking of the general
and criminal inattention to precaution-
airy measures Mr.. Cease says in part:
Practical railway employees. and by
this We do not mean managers who
are doing as their directors bid, but
the men in the service. who are run
ming engines and trains. have long
been cognizant of the increasing dan
gers of railway operation. Their OBJ
servations are made while performing
their work on engines and trains. and
while they may not be substantiated
always by the usual technical and
theoretical deductions that are com
a practical knowledge of what equip
ment, speeds. tonnage and right OF
way will do. and what safely can be
done with them.
1.-THE track is an important feature
that is not given the attention it de
serves. The 100-pound rail has beer
in use for, several years. the standard
tie has not been increased in size, bu
engines. cars and train tons have in
creased almost double in weight since
the 100-poundTail became the stand
ard. The limited trains have increas
ed their speeds With few additional
appliances being added for their safety
"The complaints are numerous tt
the. effect that track maintenance is
lost art. On some roads the section
foreman no longer has the right t.
saw when a tie is unsafe. That worl
is done by an Inspector who, usually
does not inspect. There are mile
and miles of track patrolled by fore
man and one man. there are miles @
it that are practically left without a
tention for a certain period of I'll
year; that. too. during the worst SCI
son. while over all of this track mil'
age there is being rushed the heavies
freight and passenger business thi
country has ever known.
"The block system is another nece'
tary adjunct to safer operation Whe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

ly ashamed of now. 1t was that which
you how we'll realized what Il fool l
had been. l love you too much to give
up without another appeal. I've
whole lot to learn, Marion, but will
you be the teacher, dear, and show me
that the cursed money is not every
thing:'
Il think l should like to try" she
whispered as he caught her hand.
And 1 came over here prepared for
the argument Of my life" he said Won
deringly.
You said this time what you should
last time you offered me wealth and
position. This time you have offered
me your love. 1t is love that girl
wants, Tom. It's not always the mon
ey she seeks. l liked you before, but
l could not be bought"
But l loved you then" he cried.
Not in the same way" she explain
| ed, cor you would have told me So
You wanted me to teach you. That
was the first lesson"
Then here endeth the first lesson,
cried Treadway, with a laugh, as he
his lips. Lets hope the others viii
not be so drastic You've been pretty
hard on your pupil, sweetheart"
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

it is installed if it is to do its work, it
must be with the understanding that
it is put there to be observed. Where
railroads stand for its strict observ-
ance. and will not tolerate violations
of rule. there are no violations and the
system is reasonable.
There are not enough employees
properly to inspect engines. cars and
track Railways have economy in OPP
There is not a superfluOus man in the
service; there are too few for safe
operation. Freight trains are danger
ously short handed Two men for al
most a mile of cars, and some of our
trains reach almost that distance. is
hot safe way to run freight trains,
yet ii is done. II there is ever to be
even comparative safety in railway
operation the public must rouse itself
to demand the employment by the
railroads of as many practical men as
are really needed.
THE American railway managers
are. as a rule. practical railway men.
They are capable and understand their
business, and it is not entirely their
fault that affairs are as they are. 1t is
the fault of the financial system that
demands dividends first, for if the
manager cannot get financial returns
that experts theoretically show the
boards of directors they ought to get
they will be side tracked to make
room for the men who think they can.
The railroads have made money. They
ought to be made to use some of it in
practices and appliances that promise
safety in train operation and the min
, imizing of railway disaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

John A. Liphardt to trustees of
schools. lots 6. I. s. 8 and 10, block /,
Liphardt's First addition, Hillsdale
$40G
Mary E. Cramer TO Blanche B. Ed
ridge, south 1913 feet of west acres
lot 6. assessors plat 1870, northwest
quarter. southwest quarter, northwest
quarter. section II, Il. 2w, 81.
Christina Edelman 10 Conrad Edel
man, lot 6, block 121. village of Hamp
ton, 81.
Maria NJ. Long to Paulina Schu
macher. lots %, % and 50. block IA
First addition, town of Silvis, 1915.
Elihu B. Green to school trustees
part lot u. Mrs l.. n Warmers First
addition, town of East Moline, 1921.
Jacob Zuellig 10 Amanda Zuellig, y
acres in southwest quarter, southwest
quarter. section "a, 16. 2w; also S
acres in southeast quarter, northeas
quarter. section %, 1G. Wv, 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

1T is goodby as we'll rs good night"
he said as she held out her hand. Il
shall be gone in the morning"
She stammered something he could
not catch and hurried up the walk to
the house. Treadway watched her
wistfully until the door closed behind
2er: then he went away, carrying IL
mis- heart the memory of slender fig
ure silhouetted against the light from
the open door.
In the early dawn the big touring
car slipped down the dusty road. TlAre
was the usual gossip, and then Wich-
field forgot Treadway in the excite
ment of a revival meeting at which
famous evangelist eXhorted. But
Treadway did not forget, even though
he put the width OF the Atlantic be-
tween himself and the little town
where he had met defeat. He dawdled
In London and loafed miserably in
Paris, but he could not forget the girl
with the big brown eyes, and he was
glad when at last he turned his steps
horleward.
The summer had passed, but the
brisk autumnal air made touring a de-
light and presently for second time
| the big black car rolled into Wichfield
| Perkins, the Treadway lawyer. had
closed his house and gone back to
| town, but there was an excellent ho-
tel. and presently Treadway found
| himself installed in comfortable
! I,- 70
find Marion.
She was not at home, they told him
| at the house, but Mrs. Hitesman added
minute directions by which he found
the patch of woods where Marion had
gone in search of nuts.
| Evidently her nutting was but an ex-
cuse for a walk in the woods, for he
came upon her day dreaming at the
foot of huge chestnut. AS he ap.
preached the looked up wonderingly:
then, after moments pause, she
sprang to her feet with outstretched
hands.
For moment thought you must
be a VISION" she cried as he hurried
toward her. "Ir. Perkins told me JUS
| y
for the winter"
Il did go across" he confirmed, ''bu
couldn't stay. / wanted to come
back and ask you if your decision wa:
final"
my decision?" she echoed.
YES he explained. 81 know yo,
told me that you would not marry me
but could not be content until / ask
ed again. / went to London and Pari
to try to forget you, but the farthe
from home got the more seemed f
want you, and SO here / am"
: but the hundred or more who wer
ready to accept YOU and your mil
lions?" she reminded.
There might be a million or NOR
who would be ready to accept my hun
) dreds," he replied impatiently. 'bu
the whole million In one big seragi
would not be you, dear. 1t was
I silly. .5raggart speeeh that / am heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

would be possible for him to break
into the convention with enough dele
gates to get him out of the ALSO ran"
list In this New York expression he
was in the minds 6s only SO, while La
Toilette was the first choice of 1856
Uncle Joe is personally liked in this
state, of course, and state pride may
give him the delegates if the matter
be decided in conventions, but for a
fact he is a reactionary, stands pat on
the tariff, is opposed to direct primar-
les and a survivor of the old school of
reform fighting politicians. The state
would do better to be for Roosevelt on
Hughes, among the progressive of the
republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
Should be Careful.

The staff poet of the Baltimore New:
the other day delivered himself of the
following:
THE day is drawing to a close.
The sun sinks lower in the Sky,
And we will watch it hand in hand
My dear and t.
The Chicago Record-Herald poet
comparing the consequences of suci
rash conduct. gives this advice:
"Ah, watch it closing if you please,
But let us hope your love and yo,
Have on your winter fiannels and
Your rubbers, too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

The republican candidate for governor
OF Illinois who wen: farthest afield for
an issue came back with proposed
reform in matrimony which is intend
ed to prevent mental incompetents"
from leaving descendants. If it can
be done. it may give the future a gen
GRAFTON OF candidates who. when real
issues are pressing them in the open.
will not take to the woods to hunt for
fads, wild or tame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

Army recruits must have Il razor
shaving brush, hair brush, comb
whisk broom shoe brush. tooth brush,
sewing implement package two tow,
els. black shoe polish. russell shoe pol
ish and a cake OF soap. The 81. Louis
Globe-Democrat recalls that veterans
of the civil war remember that they
started off with 40-pound knapsacks
and wound up with one blanket and Il
dog tent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

village of few thousand persons.
Treadway had been forced to stop
over there for repairs to his automo-
bile. and before these We're made he
had seen Marion. After that the auto
mobile was called upon only for little
trips to nearby points of interest, and
Treadway paid his easy going court to
the girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

Inc retirement Of Admiral Brown.
son Is but another consequence of an
lclc'lc system of red tape accompanied
py a practice OF permitting civilians
10 dominate naval schooling and sci
ence. No wonder Dewey cut the cahra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

Admiral Evans fleet is provided
with 20 pianola pianos. 1t would be
easy to add moving picture shows and
listen during the intermissions to a
wireless telephone program. The way
to get the comforts of home along
with the pleasures of travel is to 90
down the sea in Uncle Sans ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

That duel between the Hungarian
premier and former minister OF JUS
tee, although dignified by royal sane
ton and. well-heralded beforehand,
was tame compared with the recent
rough-and-tumble, catch-as-catch-can
affair in our own house of representa-
tiyeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
Friday, December 27, 1907.

The democratic state committee of
Deiaware has unanimously endorsed
Judge Gray of that state as their
choice for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

me calamity on the Rock Island
bridge may teach a valuable lesson.
fiold down the auto speed on the
Travelled thoroughiares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

II Harry Thaw's felow-prisoners
could only serve on the jury he would
De acquitted. Christmas he gave each
fine box of cigars-49 of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
Licensed to Wed.

Arthur A. Husbands. Moline
Mae Glow. Observation-Disclosures Milan
Frederick D. Gwen. .CordOva
Mrs. Sarah A. Lanning. . Beardstown
David E. Cameron. ...... .Des Moines
Mrs. Alice l.. Walden. ... .Des MONIES
James Burke. East Moline
Jennie Chase. East Moline
Henry H Horstm2nn. ........ Moline
Maggie NJ. Maasen ..M Moline
Gustolf T. Nelson. ......M Moline
Mrs. Emma Kohl. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, III. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27
THE END OF
YOUR
Money Troubles

Mark
The amount you need, cut
out this ad and mail it to us.
and we will come to your
home and make you a loan on
furniture. piano, team, fixtures
or almost any chattel security
you wish to get it on. $l.20
repays a $50 loan III so weeks.
Weekly or monthly payments
arranged. Extension of time
In case of sickness or miSfor-
| tune.
Every inquiry held strictly
| secret.
The fairest. squarest loan
! plans in the tri-cities. Let us
prove, this TO YOU.
Fill out the blanks, and send
us this advertisement, and we
will call on you at once.
Name.
Address.
.....
! Security.
........ .......-...
Reliable. Private.
Tri-City Loan Co.,
New Phone 242.
Old Phone 2425-N.
2191s Brady street. Daven'
and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

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, 1907-12-27

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-27

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
LYNCHBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

Lynchburg. Va. January %. 1907.
Sales % loose tobacco on the L~ynchburg mar
ket for the TWO weeks ending January Is. 1907.
reported by John T. Og-esby. OF Lynch's Ware
house.
sold week ending January fith, $4,000 pounds:
sold week ending January 18th. 933. o00 pounds:
Increase for week ending January 18th, IS 90
pounds.
Sold from September T. 1915. TO January IS.
i%I- s.S55.So0 pounds. sold from September T.
1879. % January Is 1905. 100, 100 pounds: in
crease for 1907. I.T241c0 pounds.
There was about the same quantity OF tobacco
sold the past week as The week before. The
condition OF the offerings was generally quite
good but the larger portion was Of the COM
lInon and medium grades. yet there was q
slight Increase IN the quantity % the good and
fine leaf offered. The color ana size Of the lear
was fairly good. hut -he quality and texture
was considerably on TIE Grade was not ouite
so active as Il was last week. but prices were
shout the same.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
NEW 4oRK PRODUCE MARKET.

SEW YORK. January 22-FLOUR-FIrm
bat GIieter- N.---- 4--c-tr. So Co 3.S5.
Minnesota patents. Sf10a435. Rye Flour
Firm Flour-Barely steady at
5e.i04 go. BuckUh eat-DulL CornInea,-
STEADY
Whcat-Srot frm. no. . red. slisc. eleva-
tor Onions CSC. higher. May. 50 7-l6c.;
July. $3.50.
Corn-spot firm; so. Q. SIC. elevator; No.
2 white. 52tc Options So net higher. Jan
nary 5fSc. May. a- &C.. July. 527sc. Oats
spot firm, mixed. ale.
bcef-Firm tut ~Meats-steadv Lard
Steady. refined. quiet. fork-Steady Tai
low-Firm. Petroieum-Steauy. Rosin-
Firm. strained. common 10 good. s435. Tur-
peutiue-Flrm.
Rice-Stcadv. Molasses STEADY. Sugar
Raw. nrnt, fair refining. SC. Centrifugal.
at-c. molasses sugar. Za4c.. refined. steady.
Couee-SpOt steady. 80. g Rio. &C.. Santos.
$40. q. Sc mild. quiet. CordOva. 9Wl2ac.
Futures loU15 points higher.
Potatocs-Stcady ana unchanged. Cab
baCcs-Stealy. red. Danish. seq 1U
Freighfs and Peanuts-Quiet. steady and UNI
changed. CottOnseed ON-Firm Oh covering
ana bull support. Prime crude. Z %. b.
mills. 26 SIC nominal. primo summer vel
low. 500 dc. prime white, Sc. nominal,
prime white, see. nominal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
BUILDING AIRSHI1 TO
COME TO JAMESTOWN
w. H. Dilger Expects to Make
Trip From Cincinnati to
Exposition.

CINCINNATI. O.. January 22-Plans
have been drawn for the building OF an
airship that is designed to fly from Gin
cinnatl TO the jamestown Exposition. and
work has actually started on the big
gas bag and It's necessary propelling ma
chincry. Thc designer Of the ~air-navi-
eating craft Is W. H. Dilger. former
United states government navigator. Of
Washington. who is at present assisting
Leslie Haddock IN building an airship en-
the city. and who is also interested in
the construction OF the balloon which
he used the coming summer by
President Kenan. OF the gas COMPANY.
and col. Max Floischmann. Mr.. Diiger
expects 10 have his airship completed in
time to enter Il in the aerial navigation
contests that will be part OF the attrac-
tons OF the jamestown Exposition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
GOOD A
AT GOOD PRICES.

The lear tobacco breaks were large
enough yesterday 10 keep the auctioneers
busy Tor a good while. the total sales
az the four warehouse amounting 20 100
90 pounds.
The offerings were Of the better medium
grades Up 10 fairly good wrappers. Some
OF the latter sold as high as -. and
many piles went from that price down TO
so. The buyers found IN the breaks
numerous piles that they were willing
10 pay as much as tS for good oilers were
numerous. and as much as SIC per hum
cred pounds was paid for some that We're
offered. All goods offered were sound
and in splendid order. Even the low
grades showed up IN sound end good
keeping condition. The general result was
tnat the market was animated from
start 20 finish. and the buyers reeret that
tie harsh and windy weather will cut
or the receipts FOR tO-day's breaks.
Tie Indications 9ge that the breaks Will
De smaller to-day than on yesterday. but
there IS a considerable quantity OF the
weed in stock and the sales this morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-23
ACTIVE DEMAND FOR
COUNTRY RODUC

The receipts Of country produce and
fruits on Cary Street were larger yes
terday thar IN Monday. but hardly large
enough 70 meet tn active demand. Ship
pers did not profit by the warm weather
that prevailed from the Christmas holi-
days up 20 z few days ago. and they have
since been rather slow 70 send truck 10
market. The result IS that receipts for
the past few days have been below the
demand mark. Everything offered on
Cary Street yesterday that was in good
shape was e2grly taken at sellers figures.
The market closed very firm on every
thing. EGGS and chickens and all fruits
and Florida vegetables were marked up
a fraction.
All country produce is in demand at
the top Of the market as quoted in another
column.