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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
8be Hrgus Daily Short Story
Their Frivolity.'' BY Troy Allison.
Copyright BOBBY NJ NJ 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
After a week in jamestown with
them she acknowledged that the quiet
routine of the school year had its COM
pcnsations. 1t could at least be count
ed to follow its regular groove. On the
other hand, fifty schoolgirls on 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 seasick. The other half
had taken advantage of the fact that
tLiC NCiC puSy iOOniuss
err the ailing and had got acquainted
with everybody on the boat that show
ed the least inclination to talk
The professor came hurriedly into
the parlor, folding the morning paper.
I'VE will soon have them where we
can keep an eye on them for at least
two hours, Miss Weston. Did you ever
see such overlooking youth and hap
piness" He looked at the chatter
ing group, then suddenly noticed his
companions woebegone countenance.
Anything wrong?" he asked quickly.
Nothing. except I'm too-young."
she said deSpondently.
He put on his glasses and gaZed at
her Quizzically.
I'm all my research among psychic
phenomena it's absolutely the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
An Early or Late Convention?

st. Louis Republic: The proposal to
hold the democratic national conven-
ton next year in advance of the repub-
lican gathering is in many ways at
traetive. In advancing it the demo
cratic national committeeman who
have been visiting Chairman Taggart
at French Lick Springs are eminently
correct in the view that the democratic
party will make great fight for the
presidency and will not wait upon re.
publican initiative.
The democratic party, will make its
own national platform without refer
ence to what the republicans may say
in theirs There is reason why il
would be better if it were made in ad
vance of the republican declaration
The democracy knows It's own mind
and will express it strongly for the
Jeffersonian principle of equal rights
for all. special privileges for none. II
will declare war upon the special priv
ieges enjoyed by law-created trust.
and monopolies which bear oppressive
ly upon the people.
The democratic platform will con
tain no word but of hostility to th'
robberies of the Dingley tariff. 1t viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

Corporations are, of course says
Woodrow Wilson in the November At
lantic, "only combinations of individ-
uals. but the individuals combined
in them have a power in their respect
i've fields, an opportunity of enter
prise, which is beyond all precedent
in! private undertakings. and which
gives them sort of public character.
= Lawyers have always spoken
of corporations as artificial persons,
but these modern corporations seem in
the popular imagination and in the
minds of lawmakers to be actual per
sons, the colossal personalities of
modern society" This view of the
modern great bodies of business enter
prises is becoming more and more ia
miliar and reasonable to the public
As oppression and violation of laws
increase, the determined vigilance OF
the sufferers attributes more and more
nearly to it's true cause this prodigy
of corporate sin. That Thomas ant
Richard and Henry are directors We
may have long known; it is only now
that we are beginning to identify lille
galities with the official acts of Thorn
as and Richard and Henry and recog
nize them as undesirable neighbors
The time is coming when they will b'
asked to move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
Navy Yard Bids Too Hiah.

1t has been discovered that the bids
made by our eastern navy yards for
the two new battleships to be built
were about one million dollars more
than those received from private es-
adjustments. 1t has also been dis
covered that there is sure way to
cure ailments of the stomach, liver and
kidneys and it is by the use of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Having EeeD
in practical use for "a years, it has
surely been thoroughly tested SO that
when you take it you can rest assured
you have the best that science can
produce. Any time your appetite is
poor, your head aches or your bowels
are constipated just try a few doses
and see how much good it will do you
Then it is also excellent in cases oil
dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness
weak kidneys, sleeplessness, chills
colds and malaria, fever and ague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

The rivers and harbors committee,
it is said, will not adopt any particu-
lar plan of improving the waterways,
but merely define a policy. The adj
vantage about this latter is that it
doesn't cost anything. But the rivers
and harbors committee may be stirred
up by the time that congress is in ses-
sion that it will be endeavoring at
least to do little something more
than define a policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
A Good liniment,

When you need good reliable lin
has no superior for sprans and swell
lings. A piece of flannel slight.
dampened with Pain Balm is super
ior to a plaster for lame back or pain!
in the side or chest. 1t also relieve.
rheumatic pains and makes sleep ant
rest possible. For sale. by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

Ship subsidy lobbyists are already
beginning to gather in Washington
which would seem to indicate that
the present session of congress will be
the golden opportunity for this fla
grant graft. With Japan's bitter eX'
perience in ship subsidy, it would seem
a good thing to keep away from these
dayS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

Municipal ownership of automobiles
doesn't seem to be a success, viewed
from the standpoint of the New York
taxpayers. The "A cars that the city
provides for officials cost S1SO,OO0,
and the annual cost of maintenance is
estimated at $4,000, nearly $1,000
each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

Walker Weston was given a recep-
ton in Chicago, while the return of
Walter Wellman hardly attracted any
attention at all. This goes to show
that the man who walks, but AR
rives," has some advantages over the
man who flies, but who doesn't get
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

Winter, summer, fall or spring,
If ailing you may be,
You'll surely find a quick relief
In HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
As to Pensions.

One of the interesting features of
the latest report from the pension
commissioners office is a tabulated
statement of the amounts paid out by
the federal government in the way of
pensions, arising from the various
wars in which the country has been
engaged. The tabulation is as fol-
lows:
War of Revolution. IS 10000 100000
War of 1872. .... 1885. 1924
Indian wars. ......... S,S22, 30
War with Mexico. -. 80, 1897 1873. 81
Civil war. 1888, 1j5 .449.54
War with Spain. 49,. 09,512.43
Regular establishment 1854 344.67
16.260,397. O4
Naturally the civil war should cost
more than all the other wars combined
1t must be remembered. too, that the
pensions to civil war veterans continue
to increase. and under the omnibus
bill recently passed are likely to swell
this already large sum to proportions
that will make this wars far more
costly than any mentioned in history
Another interesting and significant
feature shown by the pension com
missioner's report is that the year
shows a decline of $4,000 in the mum
Der of pensioners on the rolls; but the
| amount paid out, in spite of this de
crease, shows an increase of $4 ,613, 131
| over last year.
1t is stated further that about $50,
600 applications for pensions were
filed under the pension service act
passed Feb. 6, 1907. Up to June 80
| 1923 of these claims, it is said, have
| been approved. The great rush o
claimants caused congestion in the
pension Office and the clerical force
was utterly unable to handle thu
claims with its usual dispatch. 1t i.
believed that before the end of the
next fiscal year all of the service pen
sion claims filed and to be filed will
have been acted upon, and there i:
some prospect that the high record o
1902, when there were 999.446 pen
sioners on the rolls, will be broken
The total number enrolled on June ~
last was 967.317, so that the predic
ton of a new record appears emf
nently safe. 1t is not Improbable als'
that the aggregate value of the pen
sion roll will make an advance owe
the record in 1898. when the cost o
the roll was $156,906,673.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

The Alabama legislature passed a
bill supplementary to the prohibition
measure that passed the same body,
liquors in club houses was forbidden.
That is. it passed it in the forenoon,
and took it back in the afternoon
The chances are that club houses will
become exceedingly popular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill [En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

The dining room in Windsor castle
the other day held three kings and
five queens. Looks like a cold deck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28
Thursday, November %, 1907.

The attention of Dr. Osler is re-
spectfully called to Edward Payson
Weston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

It is a pity that the kaiser will not
see William H. Taft. He is as impress
sive as a battleship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

Best remedy for mothers to use Is
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. II
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar
lit contains no opiates. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-28

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.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
B y D. L A N G E

rabbit made his escape by jumping right the dog
Even the largest game animals like deer and
moose depend much more their noses and ears
than on their eyes for getting the of the woods
AGAIN and again l have quietly rOwed toward big
bull moose. His small eyes stared at me, but he
could not make out what | was. But never did |
approach close to one which got my wind. At the
distance of half mile his nose told him that | he
longed TO dangerous gun bearing race.
Several kinds of birds act as purveyors of the
news TO the four footed animals No sooner does
the crow spy hunter than it begins To utter a
loud Cav, cav, cawl" Every wild creature under
stands that language meaning Something
strange, which is the same something probably
dangerous. The blue jays have similar habits and
scream at the sight of any intruder on the wood
land dweers
Certain danger calls of animals are we'll under
stood by young and old After a buck has caught
the hunter wind and has uttered his sharp snorting
WHISTLE no experienced hunter will wait for any deer
10 SHOW themselves. In the language of the street
lhey are onto him, and the game is up"
ANIMALS gather much news by Watching others
OF their kind. One day | many moose and
roWed race up the chain of northern lakes The
next day there was not a moose to be seen ON anv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
HOW WILD THINGS GET THE NEWS

"IiE dwellers Of the forests and fields are we'll
informed about the news III their immediate
neighborhood Men tell each other what they
saw; II the animals could talk they would tell each
other what they smeed and heard
he sense OF smell IS the great news gatherer for
such small woodland creatures as mink, weasel and
fisher. They can look ahead only a few feet or even
few inches in the brush grass where they GEN
orally hunt hunted and their sense of SIGHT
has remained dull. Even larger animals such as
foxes, wolves, wild and domesticated dogs depend
on the sense of smell to a arkabe degree and
this sense is 50 highly developed that no man would
believe II If we had not all observed il A dog or
wolf knows by scent not only that some other dog
or wolf has called at certain corner but he knows
even what particular individual among his ac0uant-
ances has called
a small pug that | used to keep in the house
lived on terms of permanent with a monqrel
farm dog. Whenever | had touched the mon9rel
or been near him, the little house pug would briste
and bark at the scent of his enemy as soon as he
smiled at my hands or clothing NV spotted fox
terrier sometimes passes me at a distance of a few
rods without recognizing me by sight; but | can
not lose him If he finds my tracks. He follows me
as readily when | rubber boots as when | 90
out IN common leather shoes. Ny water spaniel once
cornered a rabbit near cid fence The wind was
coming wrong for the dog and he gazed about within
two feet of the rabbit without seeing him At last the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12

OF the lakes of the whole region: they all had
learned OF the news and STAYED in the silent forest.
On a canoe cruise in the wildS of Mnnescta I
Glanced upon fine buck and his doe The doe saw
me trst, and was watching with tense interest.
Then the buck looked up AT her from his -.edug.
Immediately he knew that she saw somethi dam
gerouS He also looked in direction for a minute,
and then both disappeared among the CedarS.
w hen a man does not move, an animals ewes are
often unable to dltterentate him from his surround
lngS was watching pair If muskrats that dove
lor roots and ate them ON a willow stump. When
ever both rats were under water, i walked rapidly
forward a few steps, but while thew were uunChlng
thelr roots on the stump | stood mOtioneSS This
maneuVer repeated until stood on the o,ou bank
Wl'hln twenty feet of them At last l threw "a stick
AT one OF them. The minute / moved IL saw me, and
plunged hike stone His noisy plunge conveyed the
news to ms mate and neither of them again
1'ne late summer evening was sitting on a high
railroad bank While quietly watching the marsh
below bit of wild life rarely by naturalist or
woodSman displayed itself under my very eyes:
lhree mlnkS came running out from under pile OF
od ties For twenty minutes they played there A
Tram clattered past; but they paid attention to
IL was sllhouetted against the sky, and quietly
watched them through my glass; however, as did
not move they only a harmless stump IN me-
After twenty minutes they scampered back TO their
home under the ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
The Royal Visit

A I one O'Clock the Sunday afternoon following
n the AIDE incident in Rome We We're notified that
Victor Emmanuel would attend the matinee. which
started promptly at two O'Clock. As the clouds
threatened RAIN an order was immediately ISSUED
10 erect canvas top over the central box. which
was to be occupied by the King and his party IN
Guiding the Queen ana an old Italian General who
had been retired from active service.
This was the first instance on record of Victor
Emmanucls appearance at a public entertainment,
where he sat IN full view of the crowd. without ar
ranging for armed protection At the races or other
sporting events which he frequently attends there
$ pr, Idcd a bullet proof, hooded box, which
thoroughly Conceals the sovereign from the public
that possible anarchists lurking the aSsemblagc
unable To clWhcthcrth the royal box occupied not
The malOrdOmO OF the palace acquainted me with
these facts, and Immediately | determined that
harm should come TO my royal guests Our per-
Torrance that afternoon short SIX COWBOYS;
but, scattered through the audience, within thirty
feet of the box occupied 10y the King of Italy,
SIN of Americas best pistol shots, doubly armed,
and constantly the alert for a suspicious move
ment in the crowd Apparently unprotected and
unconscious of his protectors, Victor Emmanuel
spent afternoon in greater safety since the
day of his coronation.
In the course of the performance, rain sud-
denly descended in torrents, and the loose canvas
which hung over the royal box bellied with water.
Rugs and shaWls were hurried to the occupants; but
before the messenger reached them blast of wind
struck the canvas, half turning II. and a flood of
water fell on the gray head of the old Italian General
Amused by the sudden whiting of their stiff and
sodlcrly companion, the sovereign and his wife set
up peal OF laughter, in the midst of which the
pranktul wind once more tipped the canvas, and the
royal par themselves were drenchcd to the skin,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12

Whcreat the General emitted unseemly guffaw,
which he respectfully checked and quickly
newed, when ten thousand spectators with their
eyes fixed the royal box roared merrlly, and were
joined by the King and Queen, who good naturedly
took the whole affair huge Joke
Despite the torrent which had descended upon
them the party remained for the rest OF the per-
Torrance, wrapped in shawls and rugs while
caSonal splash added to their DISAGREEMENT, but
failed to dampen their spirits. That evening
the maJordomo of the palace called and presented
TO me diamond studded cigarette and the
compliments of Victor Emmanuel and asked If a
special performance could be gwen the following
morning for the children of the royal household. OF
course, the request granted, and the fore
noon the Wild West presented To audience
exclusively composed OF potential Kings and Queens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
Are Worse in France

NEW WORKERS and visitors 10 New York, who
IN have been annoyed by ticket Spectators PLYING
their petty trade in front of the Broadway theaters
TO have the impression that these sidewalk
brokers Indigenous to the soil of America; but
the Spectators of this country compare neither
mpudcnce annoying persistence with their breth
rem of France. When the chief of police of Paris
grants a peddler'S license a ticket Speculator IL
endows the holder with the legal right to hawk his
wares, not only in the French metropolis but in
every town in the country
y flock of these buzzards, about sixty in number
followed the show through France, and gave us
more trouble than everything else When Rouen
reached the SPECTATORS had become offensive
that II decided to suppress them They formed
a SemiCircc round the ticket wagon. that it was
necessary for intending patrons of the show fight
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28

HE tears hll my astoniShei eyes.
And my full heart Is like 70 break;
And Yet us all embannerei lies,
A dream those little drummerS make.
q, 1t Is wlckedneSS to clothe
fon hIdeouS grinning thing that stalks
Hidden IN music, like a queen
That III 4 garden of glory walks.
I'LL good men love the thing thev loathe
Art, thou hast many intamieS,
But not an infamy like this.
., snap the tife, ana still the drum,
And show the monster as she is!
New-York tribune., 1907-07-28
LLUSION OF WAR
By RICHARD LIE GAIJJENNE

War
| abhor,
And yet how sweet
lhe sound along the marching street
vi drum and hte And forget
Wet eyes of widows. and forget
Broken old mothers, ana the whole
Dark butchery without a soul
Without soul-Save this bright drink
vi heady music, sweet as death:
ana even my peace abiding feet
Go marching with the marching street
ror yonder, yonder. goes the tite,
And what care Tor human life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
LARGE SHIPMENT OF GOLD AR
RIVES AT NEW YORK.
The kron Prinzessin Cecile UnlOads
S7.OOO,OOO of yellow Metal and
Other Like CargOes are Coming to
Relieve the Money Market.

New York, Nov. 5.-The arrival Of
the first treasure ship laden with gold
for the relief Of the present stringency
was the feature of the financial situa-
ton today. The Kron Prinzessin
Cecile soon after 10 o'clock docked
and was unloading s7,1OO.OOO in the
yellow metal, which will go to
strengthen the New York bank re-
esrve. The new Cunard liner Lusita-
mia will follow closely in her wake
with s1O,OOO;OOO and $4,000, 600
more will follow during the remain
der Of the week and early next week.
The additional Withdrawals of
f75O,0O0 from the Bank Of England
today for the United States. and f25,-
900 for Canada, brings up the total
gold engagements on the present
movement to s36,6OO,OO The news
that the Bank of France bought to-
day 100000 in sterling bills ON
London was regarded here as an
event Of the first Importance, as indi-
eating that French financiers were
not only able, but willing, to help
London and thus indirectly to help
America by relieving the strain on
the Bank Of England, caused by the
heavy American demands for gold.
1t is hoped that this action Of the
Bank Of France will deter the Bank
Of England from raising it's discount
rate to per cent at the meeting Of
the directors on Thursday and the
Imperial Bank Of Germany from rails
ing its rate from 6 1-2 to Z 1-2 per
cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-11-06
STILL CUTTING EXPENSES.
Reported That Coast Line Is Closing
Small Telegraph Stations.

1t is learned that the officials of the
Coast Line have recently issued an or
der disseminating the telegraph sta
ton at Gainesville and several other
small stations along the road. The
discontindance is said to have been
made because OF certain rules Of the
order Of railway telegraphers to
which all Of the railroad operators
belong. that no operator Of the union
Is to work for a salary Of less than
$45 per month. This means that to
continue even the smallest stations O.
salary of $45 at least must be paid.
The Coast Line, 1t is claimed, is clos
ing the station as a means Of reduc-
Ing expenses.-Florence Times.