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The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
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.FriuoifY.
b. TROY ALLISON.
Copyrighted, 1907, by M. M. Cunningham.

Miss Weston sat looking out the win
dow of the small hotel parlor. her face
full Of discomfort. She fingered the
soiled lace curtain unconsciously. and
Just as unconsciously frowned at the
group Of schoolgirls standing outside
waiting for the sightseeing automobile.
After a week in jamestown with
them she acknowledged that the quiet
routine Of the school year had Its CON-
pensations. 1t could at least be count
ed to follow it's regular groove. On the
other hand. fifty schoolgirls Oh a sight
seeing expedition, even under the chap
eronage of the music teacher, the pro-
fessor Of psychology and two under
teachers, couldn't be counted upon to
do anything except break out in uneX
pected places. They had managed to
get scattered all over jamestown. and
after being safely gathered on the
boat for Washington half of them had
seen fit to get scaSick. The other half
had taken advantage of the fact that
the chapcrones were busy looking aft
er the aiing and had got acquainted
with everybody OH IT," boat that show
ell the least inclination to talk
The professor came hurriedly into
the parlor. folding the morning paper.
"Wc Will soon have them where we
can keep an eye on them for at least
two hours. Miss Weston. Did you ever
see such overllowing youth and hap
piness:" lie looked at the chatter
ing group, then suddenly noticed his
companions woebesonc countenance
Anything wrong:" he asked quickly.
Nothing, except I'm too-young,"
she said dcspOndently.
He put on his glasses and gaZed at
her quiZzically.
''In all my research among psychic
phenomena it's absolutely the first
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
All In the
Family.
By LILLE WIEDEEN.
Copyrighted. 1907. by E. c. PARCELS

That Luke Fallon was superintend-
ent of the G. and B. S. was not to ar
que greatness. The little branch road
from Greenville to Bay Shore was but
forty miles in length and important
only in the summer season. when the
trunk line to which it was feeder
loaned it another engine. and there
were two trains day each way for
the benefit of the boarders at summer
cottages on Bay Point and the guests
at the big hotel on the shore.
Fallon was also station master, bag
gage and express agent and the entire
executive force of the road, most Of
which was owned by stockholders in
the L. and ", the trunk line. Sadie
Fallon was ticket agent and train dis
patcher and Martin Redway was not
only engineer of the one locomotive,
but was master mechanic, superintend-
ent of rolling stock and most of the
things that Fallon was not Almost ev-
cry one was more than one officer on
the G. and B. S. with the exception of
Willie Farrell. who was station agent
at Farrell's. He was just station agent
Of the little flag stop, the station be-
ing we'll mown patch Of grass beside
the track in summer and we'll shov-
eled place in the snow in the winter
season. The lawn mower and the snow
shovel We're NFillie's only tools of trade
but he bore his dignity us seriously as
did those who held a multiplicity of Of
fees. Most Of the employees of the
road made up in dignity what they
lacked in Importance.
Then came the strike. Redway loung-
ed into the little station at the shore
end Of the run, while his fireman took
the engine down to the one stall round
house. Fallon looked up at his ap-
proach.
"What's the news down to Green
ville?" he demanded as he reached out
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29

FROM HERE"
should have heard what Mr.. Stanley
said. He wants to speak to Mr.. Be-
lasco about me. He is sure that he
can place me with his company after
little technical Instruction.
Temple dutifully took the flowers
and stepped into the background. He
hated these private theatricals at
which his wife shone so brilliantly.
Still more. he hated Stanley, the pro
fessional coach. who had played the
lover OF course the love was all q
pretense. sham of the stage. but juse
the same he did not like to see his
wife in anothers arms.
For half an hour Mrs. Temple hello
her little court while the janitor wait
cd impatiently to close the hall. Their
Stanley Joined the group, and Mrs
Temple moved toward the entrance.
81 have asked Mr.. Stanley to have
bite of supper with u.s." she explain
ed over her shoulder to her husband
and it was Stanley who helped her in
to the carriage and took his seat be
side her, leaving the front seat to lem
pie and his load of flowers.
1t was over the table that Stanley
sprang his mine. For an hour he
argued in favor Of Miriam's determi'
nation to go upon tue professiona.
stage, and in the end he prevailed.
Temple. worn and exhausted with the
struggle, pushed his chair back anc
rose from the table.
"It may be as you say" he saic
wearily. "If Mrs. Temple is destined
to become an ornament to the Ameri.
can stage. suppose | am selfish ir
withholding my consent"
"My dear fellow" cried Stanley, with
offensive familiarity. Il tell you Mrs.
Temple can't help being one of the
stars Of next season. It's in her. and
it's bound to come OUT
Temple made no reply as he moved
away from the table and crossed to the
library for a cigar. This was what he
had feared from the time Miriam had
scored her first success. Perhaps 1t
was as we'll to have 1t over with.
A week later Mrs. Temple was es-
tablished in New York with her moth
er, and daily she worked at her les
sons in the dingy cavern of an unlight-
ed stage, taking delight in the fact
that she was treading the boards that
nightly served as the pedestal Of one
of the foremost actors of his day.
Stanley was coach Of no mean skill.
and he worked with will to earn the
large fees that were paid him. BY
spring he was able to place Miriam in
a small part in Broadway produc-
ton. The cost of the costumes was
double that of the salary to be paid
for the entire engagement. and the
manager was glad to get some anna
teur who would dress the part artistic
ally, while at the same time he was
Shrewd enough to realize the advertis-
ing possibilities of the wife of mil
lionaire almost nationally famous.
Encouraged by her success. Miriam
gave up her summer to study at the
suggestion of Stanley. who was glad
to move to the Temples country home
and drive the Temple horses when les
sons were not in progress.
He had obtained an offer of the same
part for the coming season, but Miriam
was not content to continue in minor
role. and Stanley. seeing that the end
was near. suggested an invitation per.
formance. .tsst II
1 "Mrs. Temple can play small parta
~ /. ( 80
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29

THAT MAN CALLED YOU My WlfE. II
SOUNDED GREAT"
time l ever heard Of woman having
such thought
Miss Weston tapped the floor with
her tan shoe impatienty.
Not in years. I'm painfully near for
ty. perilously near, but that makes it
all the more ridiculous that want to
act young The enthusiasm of those
girls has depressed me. am envious
of them. feel their reverence and re-
spect until it's oppressive. 1t doesn't
even cross their minds that am not
an old woman, and they show me the
exaggerated respect due teacher and
old age l think this lovely morning
has made me restless. want to go
all over Washington. but want to en-
joy it as an individual and not have to
take my pleasure with fifty pair Of
young eyes gazing at me with a
to-morrow-ye-die-fro -from-od-age express
sion.'
The professor chuckled.
Miss Weston. I'm not going to ask by
what process you reached the opinion.
Doesn't matter whether it was induc-
tion or deduction-it's exactly the hazy
trouble that has been worrying me. 1t
seems like taking ones pleasure Sec
ond hand or by reflected light. Let's
lose them today and do the town by
ourselves" he suggested in tragic
whisper
'Do we dare" Her voice was eager,
ret doubtful.
"Darew scornfully. "Am such an
old fossil because I'm forty-five and a
teacher of psychology that l haven't a
latent bit of heroism? We are going
to play we are exactly twenty-one years
old today and to enjoy Washington
from that point Of view. I'll go tell
Professor and Mrs. Bingham that they
must do all the chaperoning. That
oh, yes, I'll say-just say. mind you
that you and l want to go to the Con-
gressional library to-er-look up a
matter Of Importance"
"Our lost YOUTH she suggested, smil-
ing.
"Those girls will be safe enough with
two chaperons. They will at least he
SO high up in those automobiles that
there's no danger of street cars run
ming over them.'
Miss Weston started to her room
with determination to put on her
best white linen coat suit and give a
less chaperonish touch to her hair.
They'll not be run over by street
ears" she laughed, "but I'm in mortal
terror that two or three Of them will
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
why She Sane the Hvmn.

A well known bishop relates that
while on recent visit to the south he
was in small country town where,
owing to the scarcity of good servants,
most Of the ladies preferred to do their
own work. He was awakened quite
early by the tones of soprano voice
singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee"
AS the bishop lay in bed he meditated
upon the piety which enabled his host
ess to go about her task early in the
morning singing such a noble hymn.
At breakfast he spoke to her about It
and told her how pleased he was.
"Oh. law" she replied. that's the
hymn l boil the eggs by-three verses
for soft and five for hard" Judges
Library.
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
ln'<'esffn&
In Fame.
By TAYLOR WHITE.
Copyrighted, 1907, by Homer Sprague.


Miriam. her arms full of flowers,
stepped through the little door leading
from the stage to the auditorium. Her
eyes still sparkled with the excitement
of the evening, and the clear skin
glowed brightly pink as the little
groups, still lingering in the hall. hur-
ried forward to compliment the lead
ing lady.
To John Temple, lingering in the
background, it seemed as if Miriam
had never looked so lovely. and he
pressed forward to take his place in
the little crowd.
"Take the flowers, please. Jack" she
said as he caught her eye. Every
one has been so kind to me. feel
that do not deserve it ALL You
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
Liuhtnino Calculator. /.

The expert bridge players little
daughter was model Sunday school
scholar. Toward the close of the year
her teacher said:
Susie, If you continue to know your
lessons 80 well you will have good:
conduct card for every Sunday in this
year"
"My." said Susie, "that'll be whole
Geek, won't It p Philadelp lphia Ledger.
The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
No Time For Anything Else

$50 you think his intentions are seri-
Gus" said the father. "Do you know
anything about his habits?'
''Yes," replied the girls mother;
"that's why think his intentions are
serious"
How do you mean?" -45
Ellis principal habits seem to be can
ing on May and writing to her.
Catholic Standard and Times. gss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Des Moines, Iowa, and Galveston,
Texas, are now controlled by boards or
commissions in place of mayors and
city councils. There are a number of
other towns governed the same way in
Texas, and it appears that it is a solu-
ton for the faulty government of mu-
inequalities. 1t is peculiar under our
present system of politics that all the
large cities have such inefficient gov
eTnments. Ii the commission idea
solves the problem, it is a consumma-
ton devoutly to be wished and we hope
it will be adopted by all the other cities
of the country.
The experiments being carried on in
the several towns which have adopted
this plan will be watched with consid.
cradle interest by all persons who are
interested i'll municipal reforms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
slash, and guarantees the perpetuation
of the forest.
American Shoes in Europe.

In the last calendar year the United
Great Britain i'll the value of shoes ex-
ported, that of the United States ag-
|gTegating $9,G53,751 and Great Britain
$9539,672. The grand total of exports
OF the United States of leather and its
products for 1906 was nearly SAL ,O0O,-
600, a considerable increase over pre-
ceding years.
The popularity i'll Europe of the
|American-made shoes has led to its
imitation by European manufacturers,
and the more enterprising ones are i'm
porting American machinery to make
the shoes. 1t is suggested by special
lagent of the government, who has in
vesugated the shoe trade in Europe,
that American manufacturers employ
travelling statesmen and open retail
stores in European cities to sell Amer
lean shoes exclusively.
1t was a Newark, n. J., shoe dealer
who introduced the American shoe in
Europe. He had, while abroad. visited
the shoe stores and inspected the work
done and found it inferior i'll style and
quality to the American shoe. Then
he decided to open an American shoe
store i'll Vienna. The success of his
venture was duplicated III the estab-
lishment of other stores, and finally
European dealers were compelled TO
/ import American shoes to meet the de
mands Of their trade. But it is fact
that American manufacturers have
done little to push tor trade in Europe.
With the proper enterprise, the sales
| of American shoes there would be
doubled very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
BLOOD SUBSTITUTE.

Why Saline Solution Is Sometimes In
iected Into the Veins.
Occasionally in cases OF serious
wounds where there has been great
loss of blood the published reports
state that saline solution was in
jected into the veins to supply the de-
flciency. The average reader, however,
has a very vague if any idea how Il
solution of salt takes the place of
blood
Not to go into a complete analysis
Of the blood, it is sufficient to note
that of 1000 parts, 7S0.15 is composed
Of water, albumen TO parts, sodium
and potassium S.311, coloring matter
Supplied by the red blood corpuscles)
1913, leaving only some - parts to he
composed of fibrin, fat, calcium and
magnesium, etc. Where there is seri.
Gus loss of blood Il state of collapse
sets in because, the normal weight Of
blood being reduced, the hearts action
is diminished, there being less resist
ance for that organ to overcome.
To cOunteract the result of shock and
collapse it is necessary to stimulate
the heart by restoring the normal
weight: in other words, 10 get it to
work by giving it something to work
on. AS the analysis shows. of 1000
parts of blood nearly 800 are composed
of water and sodium. and therefore n
plain saline solution makes Il good sub
Stitute. The heart does not know the
difference, and it goes to pumping
away as usual rs soon as this imitation
| blood gets in the veins. The saline so
| luton serves to tide the patient over
the danger point. AS the food is con
| verified into chyle, new blood is formed.
| the red corpusCles are supplied rapidly
! from the normal tissues. and the saline
, solution is thrown off through the Sc
| CretiOnS in the usual way.
Formerly TRANSMISSION of blood was
! the means employed, but this always
Objectionable method has been sup
! planted. Tie greatest objection to the
| TRANSMISSION of blood from one person
| to another was that to supply the
| necessary amount to restore the
wounded patient it was inevitable that
! the volunteer should be almost as bad
| ly drained, so that the physician woult
have two patients on his hands where
he had one Resides. there was always
the risk of transfusing disease to tn,
patient with the others blood. Dog
and sheep have been sacrificed to sur
gerry for this purpose, but most people
prefer to use blood of their own manu-
facturc to any imported from beasts o.
| their fellow creatures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
Let Uncle Sam Din the Canal.

1t is the opinion Of many prominent
officials that the building of the Pana-
ma canal should be boSsCd by Uncle
Sam instead Of giving the contract TO
some individual or firm They furthe~
argue that it will then he built with
out any hitch because the people have
unbounded faith in his ability, honesty
and grit. There are also thousands of
persons who have unbounded faith in
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, because
they know from personal experience
that it will do all that is claimed for
lit. During the past 81 years it has
made an unequaled record of cures of
fatulency, sour risings, heartburn, poor
appetite, costiveness, dyspepsia, cramps,
indigestion, diarrhoea, biliousness, fe-
male ills or malaria, fever and ague.
Don't accept anything in place of Hos
letters if you want the best results
We guarantee it pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
l<RYK.NEN~-

t<gYEsSccn.. ------zszss 49, y.Nesssp
and struck down four trembling men.
\ shot tore through the pilot house. y
shell made matchwood of Il boat hang
ing at the davits. The Spaniards didn't
know that they were hitting anything.
but it was a good time 10 practice.
There were brave men aboard the
filIbuster. but the firing drove them to
cover. and they croUched and trcm-
hled like children. She was under Il
haphaZard fire for half an hour. hav-
ing four men killed and six wounded.
and then the SpaniardS steamed back
into the bay ana dropped anchor. She
had blown the United States sky high.
and her commander patted himself on
the back. When the firing ceased
Tramp Jones looked around 10 find
himself the only man on deck. He
had been kicked SO often tina: he no
longer felt fear. He realized that now
was the time for the steamer to cs-
cape. and he went man hunting. lie
found the engineers ana fiTemcn in
hiding in the coal bunkers. He hauled
them forth and kicked them To their
posts. He found captain and mates
hiding in their stateVOOms. lie SwOre
ut them. He cuncd them. lie gave
them the boot. He played basket bal!
with their carcasScs until he had
driven them TO their stations. He
found the roustahouiS lurking and
shivcring and wondering why death
fingered. and he tired his arms with
cutting and his legs with kicking. 1t
was he who gave the order for the en-
giueS to back. 1t was he who gave Il
course out 10 sea. 1t was he who held
the whole outfit up to the mark for
three long hours. or until the Cutlew
finally crept into the rendezvous.
Then there was an awakening on
the part of captain. mates and crew.
They shook off their fear and Swarmrd
for Tramp Jones. He had humiliat
ed them. He had taken command. lie
had made them look like u cents
The tramp seized a handspike and
fought nobly. but when he saw that
they were too much for him he threw
down his weapon leapcd overheard
ana swan through the sharks to the
shore.
is 1t the captain that is?' inquired
the Cuban general rs the tramp reach
ed the beach.
"Oh, ia, my friend" was the reply
at is the captain that was. l have re-
signed my position" NJ. QUAD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
Endorsed by the County,

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street. Price soc and 81. Trial bottle
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

st. Louis Times: The history of blue
laws. of espionage, of privately con-
ceived regulations of public affairs, has
been and always will be a history of
hard feeling, of crookedness, of dimin-
ished charity, of falling away of
brotherly relationship. federation, mod
Grafton. an application of the golden
Observation-Disclosures things make for
sound laws, sane enforcement, human
happiness so far as poor humanity may
be happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

The Southern railway has surrender
ed to the state of North Carolina Fol-
lowing the arrest of its president on a
warrant issued by a state judge and
his release by Federal Judge Pritchard
on writ of habeas corpus. the rail
read sought conference and agreed
to observe the state law, putting the
2A-cent rate into effect Aug. s. The
rate will stand until set aside by the
supreme court of the United States, to
which court the issue is taken on ap
neal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Washington Herald: One of these
brilliant interpreters comes to the front
with the curious old conception that
"the mastery of the Pacific" is some
thing that must necessarily be fought
for with Pinch guns. Hence war is
inevitable The superstition about
the mastery of the Pacific may be
long in dying, but any sane mind
should see that there is as much sense
in a struggle for the mastery of the
Atlantic No one ever talks about the
mastery of the Atlantic" Why, then
should we gibber and chatter over the
mastery of the Pacific?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Figures given out by the postof1ice
department shows five states as hay
ing more than 1000 rural routes each.
Illinois leads with Pip, Ohio has .
493, Iowa 2.31S, Indiana 2,113, and
Pennsylvania 2,0G0. Iowa owes its
standing to the fact that the late d. b.
Henderson was speaker of the house OF
representatives in the early days of
rural free delivery, and was in posi-
tion to give his district and state what.
ever they wanted, or whatever he
thought they ought to want.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Mississippi is asking the Standard
Oil company to pay it a little item Of
S1,400000 for violating the antitrust
laws of that state The interstate bat
tie cry, Soak it to the S o. c." IS
spreading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Many have a mistaken conception of
the policy of the government in estab-
fishing national forests. 1t is not for
the purpose of preventing the cutting
of timber, but rather to encourage and
foster it under government supervision.
All lands in the national forests are
withdrawn from entry and put under
the care of forest ranger. The TIM
Der on them, when ready for cutting,
is sold by the government to any per-
son who desires to purchase, but it
must be cut according to government
direction. This saves the small trees
derbrush, careful disposition of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
JAMES MADISON.


politician RevOu
Montpelier public
publication
United
Madison. He died eiSlty-fve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Emma Goldman's telegram to Presi-
dent Roosevelt telling him to rejoice
at the acquittal of Haywood shows
that even anarchists have some sense
of humor, grim though it be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Another man who tried to kill his
wife explains that he did it because
he 'loved her So" Most women would
prefer that their husbands be not quite
so demonstrative in their affections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

The first bale of cotton of the season
sold in Savannah for 20 cents a pound
If that price can be kept up the cotton
growers soon will be wearing dia-
monds. But what will the rest of us
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

A New York police officer has been
branded as a coward-and dismissed
from the service in disgrace. Are there
any more in the country?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

Joe Foraker of Ohio is probably able
to tell just how it feels to be sat down
upon by fat man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

At this season we should eat sparing-
ly and properly We should also help
the stomach as much as possible by
the use of a little Kodol occasionally.
kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia
will rest the stomach by actually di-
costing the food itself. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

DeWittis Kidney and Bladder Pills
are best for backache and weak kid
Ineys. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-01

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.