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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
TIE BOARDING HOUSE.
Advantages of Its Pacific Influence In
Married Life.

Married Life.
"Oh, dear, but this boarding house
life Is simply awfulr' said the sweet
young thing as she slipped her hot
chocolate at a Chestnut street soda
counter in company with an elderly
fair companion. II really don't see
bow you stand It." she continued in the
same plaintive voice. Il am sure l
shouldn't if l were happily married. rs
you are. would have n house of my
own, coy little place where there
would be just myself and husband. Sc
rene and happy in our knowledge of
each others love" The older woman's
eyes twinkled. albeit there was n some
what grim look about the corners of
her mouth, as she made reply: my
dear. you are very young and have
lots to learn. Some unmarried philos-
ophers on married life tell us that the
boarding house is q feeder for the d.
vorce courts and that It breeds discord
for married people. Don't you believe
| them. When you have been married
| to q mere man as long as | have, you
will find that the hedge that your
next room neighbor can hear if your
voice IS raised in anger and will tell
your fellow boarders If you are heard
| to quarrel will have valuable deter
rent effect on not only yourself. but
your lord and master as well, and
many a cross word will be Stif1ed in
birth rather than have your disagree
ments published to the household"
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
"Pneumonia's Deadly Work

Has so seriously affected my right
lung" writes Mrs. Fannie Conner of
rural route 1, Georgetown, Tenn, that
| coughed continuously night and day
and the neighbors' prediction - con-
sumption-seemed inevitable, until my
husband brought home bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which in my
case proved to be the only real cough
cure and restorer of weak, sore lungs.
When all other remedies utterly fail
you may still win in the battle against
lung and throat troubles with New
Discovery, the real remedy. Guaran
teed by w. T. Hartz, druggist, 301
Twentieth street: 50 ceEts and 81
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
SCIENCE SETTLES 1T.
Dandruff is Caused by Germ That
Saps the Hairs Vitality

1t is now a settled fact that dan
druif is caused by a germ. Falling
hair and badness are the result If
dandruff. DR.. f. J. Beardsley, of
Champaign, ILL.,, got hold of the new
hair preparation, Newbro's Herpicide
the only one that kills the dandru;f
germ. He says: 81 used HerpiciGc
for my dandrHff and falling hair, and
am well satisfied with the result"
DR.. J. T. Fugate of Urbana. ILL.,, says
Il have used Herpicide for dandrur
with excellent results. | shall pre-.
scribe it in my practice" Herpicidg
kills the dandruff germ. Physicians
as well as the general public say 20.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 102
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit. Mich. Two sizes. soc and
$1.00. 7. H. Thomas, special agent.
When you need pill, take pill
and be sure it's an Early Riser. They
are sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
"THE BLUE DANUBE"
Odd Way In Which the Beautiful
Waltz Was Written.

1t was linen cuff and the quick
thought of the woman who wore it
that gave us one of the prettiest of
the tuneful Strauss waltzes. Johann
Strauss and his wife were one day en-
joying stroll in the park at SchonaU
when suddenly the composer exclaim-
ed: MY dear, l have waltz in my
head. Quick-give me scrap of ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
A STUFFED EMPEROR.
Fate of valerian of Rome, Captured by
the Persians.

the Persians.
One of the most remarkable stuffed
skins on record was that of Valerian,
emperor of Rome, who was taken pris-
oner and afterward kept in chains by
Sapor, king of Persia. He was either
killed in a tumult or by order of his
sonqueror, who was perhaps fearful Of
losing his valuable living trophy, in
the year 269. The body of the dead
emperor was treated with no more
delicacy than when it held the spark
Of living one. 1t was skinned. The
hide after being tanned was stuffed,
painted red and suspended in the chief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Expensive Modesty,

whats the matter, old man7 You
look sad.''
81 am. just asked Farnsworth to
lend me So
"And I suppose he said he didn't
have that much In the world"
'.No. He had to get ten dollar bill
changed In order to let me have what
I had asked for"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Charles E. Hodgson
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. 5000 Newark, N. ].
Continental Ins. Co. ....... New York
Agricultural Ins. Co.. New York
Farmers Ins. Co. ......... York, Pa
Williamsburg ms. Co.. New York
1ew Hampshire ms. Co.. N. Hampshire
Northern Ins, Co. New York
Security Ins. Co.. New Haven, Conn
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, Ill
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. of Connection,
ONCE, room 3. Buford block. RateI
% low a. consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Points of View.

Beautiful memorial windows" re-
marked her husband as they left the
church.
X didn't notice particularly" said
his wife, 'but the light from 1t fell on
the Jones pew, and 1t made her COM
plexion ht."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

Kodol for dyspepsia clears the stom
ach and makes the breath as sweet as
a rose. Kodol is sold by druggists III
guarantee relief plan 1t conforms
strictly to the national pure food and
drugs law. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

Notice to Remove Rubbish to Alleys.
To the Public: You are hereby mott
fed to remove all rubbish from VOW
premises and deposit same in the I!
leyS at once.
GEORGE w. M'CASKRIN,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
keenIv So.

SAre you interested In the vital is
sues Of the hour?"
Intensely. Say, can you lend me so
cents to get some lunch T-Baltimore
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

the bruised halfbacks nurse their in
juries.
Tonight's Bill at the IIIinois.-At tn
Illinois tonight will be presented the
new military comedy drama, signal
Fire" by the Chase-Lister theateT
company. This new play is full #
action and new surprises. picturesque
situations and thrilling experiences
portrayed. There is lots OF fun in Il
and it is real fun, not an attempt nor
an imitation. More than that, it IS
clean and wholesome
Is Humorous Farce.-Thuse who
have not seen "Charley's Aunt" with
Etienne GirardOt in the principal role
should not miss the opportunity
witnessing the performance Monday
evening, April % at the Grand opera
house, Davenport. when it will be pre-
sented with the same company seen
in the revival of this famous comely
in New York last spring. Those who
have seen it will rejoice over the
chance thus afforded of once agar
seeing the most humorous farce of tn.
present decade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

Now's the only bird lays eggs O. gold.
Lowell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
April 14-2o-chase-Lister company
April 2f-"The Umpire"
April 26-Otis Skinner.
April 28-"Slaves of the Orient"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

the bruised halfbacks nurse their in
juries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
OFFICIAL HUNTER.

A new feature of government ser
vice, of interest to jewellers In forest
countries where wild animals abound
has recently been added The new
service will be afforded by an official
hunter" whose duty 1t shall be to 90
about with real gun and kill wild
game at 80 much per head, to be paid
for by the United States government
j. NJ. Moody Is the man who has been
selected for the job and his duties
begin today in the forest reserve of
Utah.
The appointment is said to have
more significance than appears on the
face. 1t Is fulfillmept OF the promise
of the forestry department of the gov.
eminent to do something to relieve
settlers oil over the west of the losses
which they have sustained from the
ravages OF wild animals. The expert
ment will be watched with interest in
the west, and 1t seems destined to be
successful In aiding the people who are
undergoing pioneer hardships to set
tie up the country.
The bulletin in part says:
From the time of the first settle
ment of the country this has been one
Of the greatest sources of loss to the
rancher and farmer. The country Is
not suited to cultivation, and always
furnished refuge to cougars, wolves
and other animals Of their class. Now
that the government has undertaken
the administration Of land Of this char.
acter, active work has been started
to exterminate such animals.
ut Is part of forest rangers duty
to hunt predatory animals, and with
the addition Of skilled hunters the
force, whose business is to hunt, ex-
cellent results are expected.
THE appointment In the Dixie ma
tional forest was made directly In re.
Spouse to a petition to the forester by
the citizens Of Pine valley. Condi-
lions there are so bad farmers are
afraid to allow their children to go
after the milk cows in the evening and
the losses from stock killed were
heavy"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
THE COUNTRY is SAVED.

The country is saved. Corn is knee
high by the Fourth.
Despite the lack of moisture early
In the year and the cold weather later
the agricultural regions of the west
are swinging into normal conditions
and business ia wearing a smile.
The past couple OF weeks have pro.
duoed precisely the brand of weather,
with just enough moisture and Just
enough sunshine, to bring the crops
bursting forth from the rich soil until
an excellent crop is assured.
The first six months of the year,
which ended yesterday. showed an ad.
vance of from Ave to ten percent in
Wholesale and Industrial output
throuhout the country and fall pros.
poets appear better than year ago
Apparently the season OF 1907 will
surpass all rivals In point of material
prosperity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
NEWSPAPERS AND THE PRIMARY

| AVE- OF AZ Ems AMI lHE PRI MARI
The State Journal wouldn't have
the dear public believe for one moment
that there was any selfish motive If
that newspapers support of the pri
mary law which has been enacted ir
Nebraska. 1t laughs at the idea sug
gested In these columns some days
ago that newspapers are principal
gamers under the new law because
under the primary candidates for of
flee must depend almost altogether
upon the newspaper publicity in order
TO win. The State Journal would nut
the country papers in the hole by ask
ing whether or not the small sums to
be derived from political advertise
ments will be Of enough consideration
TO sway editorial support. docs
The News mean that this is sufficient
to buy the support Of all the papers in
the county, or merely that their ad.
vertising columns are so influential
that people will vote only for candid.
ates whose names are found there ?''
asks the Journal smiling the while.
the editor of the State Journal was
recently appointed to a political posi-.
ton which gives him some honor and
nice little trip down east to helm
look over the naval academy at Anna.
polls, Another Nebraska editor is lust
now seeking to have himself appointed
to job that pays $4,000 per year for
so little work that he can keep right
on welding the typewriter and
moulding public opinion. Oflcehold.
ers have rewards In one way and an.
other to deal out to friends who
helped.
Under the primary system news.
paper publicity is the most potent
lever for getting public office. Because
this is true, the newspapers are chief
benehciaries under the new law, in.
asmuch as the increased power will
bring office holders more strongly
than ever under obligations to the
editorial typewriter.
And there can be no question but
that many newspaper. pretending
sincere reform. ardently advocated
the new primary law purely from the
selfish motive of gaining more in
huence and more power in political
affairs. That the primary system has
proved failure In Minnesota and all
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05

with mel like to sit and tell myself
things confidentlally. | often sit and
ask me IL | shouldn't or IL | should,
and find that my advice to me is al
ways pretty good l never got &C.
quainted with myself till here of late,
and | find myself bully chum-I treat
myself simply great. | talk with me
and walk with me and show me right
and wrong. | never knew how well N.Y.
self and me could get along. never
try to cheat me. I'm as truthful as
can be, no matter what may come and
go, I'm on the square with me. It's
great to know yourself and have pal
that's all your own; to be such COM
pany to yourself you're never left
alone. You'll try to dodge the mass
and you'll find a crowds joke, If you
only treat yourself as well as you
treat other folk. I've made study of
myself, compared me with lot, and
I've finally concluded I'm the best
friend that I've got. Just get together
with yourself and trust yourself with
you, and you'll be surprised how well
yourself will like you If you do"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Harrington Wants the Road.

Harrington, Neb, July 3.-Harting-
ton is considerably stirred over the
possibility of new railroad. Mem
bers of the Commercial club went to
Yankton to consult Fremont Hill, the
head of the proposed Yankton & Gulf
road, which has already surveyed 400
miles south, or to the southern line of
Kansas. The survey from Yankton
is by way of Crofton and Wausa,
thence south to Norfolk over the old
railroad grade that was thrown up be-
tween Yankton and Norfolk fifteen
years ago. Hartir ton wants the road
if built-to CON this way, and the
promoters are wi ag to have a survey
made from Yankton to Randolph by
way of Harrington if the people here
will take $4,000 in stock, though do
not promise that this route would be
used unless found the most advantage.
GUS. An effort will likely be made to
at least have a survey made by this
route.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05

business interests Of the city can not
fall to mean growth in the city's bust.
ness volume and It's prosperity. 1t is
taking advantage Of an ideal opportu-
nifty for trade extension. But If Nor
folk Is ever to have materially more
homes, materially more bread.eaters,
there must be inaugurated and car.
ried through vigorous campaign for
new industries just as there is now
to be a vigorous campaign for new
trade.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05

places else. and that II viii prove un.
popular in Nebraska, 1nattered not.
It would bring politicians more than
ever under obligations to the influen.
tial printed page.
/ 1t makes little difference whether
those obligations are paid off in fat
contracts for state printing at good
rates, or whether they are liquidated
In appointments to this or that Job
OF political velvet, or whether the
favors are turned into the making of
a powerful and arbitrary political ma.
chine. The motive of selfishness Is
just the same in either event and the
charge of selfishness can not be off.
set by any reply holding that the best
men, regardless of the rewards that
they may or may not give out, will
be supported; for in advocating the
primary, which was proved unsatis-
factory In other states, these same
"reformers" made it appear that 1t
was their love of the commonwealth
and not their desire to build for them
selves potent political machine,
actuated their columns of burning
argument in favor of the experiment.
Newspaper publicity is the most
vital factor in making political Office
holders under the primary law.
Whether or not there was any selfish.
ness among journalistic leaders Of the
primary movement may best be judg.
ed when 1t is recalled that these same
leaders either have gained or are
seeking political plums as rewards for
past favors rendered, and that they
defend the acceptance and the scram.
BILE for these plums upon the principle
that ito the victors belong the spoils."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
THE "BRAINsToRM" FARCE.

The "brainstorm" farce was never
more ridiculously enacted than In the
case of Frank Brink, the young man
from Ponca who, having been acquit-
ted of the murder of Bessie Newton
on the insanity theory, remained Just
three months in the state insane hos.
pital, then to be turned free for the
very natural reason that he was not
insane. Set free from the laws Gus.
tody on the theory that he was insane,
this young man was found at the hos
pital TO be perfectly sane every mo-
ment OF the time during which he was
an inmate.
A little more than four months ago
Brink was arrested on a charge of
numbering Miss Bessie Newton, his
former sweetheart who had rejected
Brink and who had planned to be mar.
ried the day after she was slain to
another man. Brink had declared that
she would never marry the other man.
A few minutes after the girl was so
horribly murdered in the doorway of
her own home, Brink sent bullet into
his own brain. He recovered and was
acquitted of the murder. Experts"
testified that he was insane. A jury
of laymen. none of whom was versed
in mental diseases, declared that he
was insane. Three months observa.
ton in the state insane hospital proved
the man to be perfectly rational and
he was consequently sent home.
Such an indifference to punishment
for crimes will prove costly to any
community. Such failures on the part
OF the state to bring wanton murderers
10 justice are the foundation stones
for lynch law that acts quickly and
without attention to technicalities.
Society tolerates such lawlessness
only to repent when the disgrace of
a mob and human strung to a tree
is wrought in the name of justice.
Mob violence is deeply deplored as
burning shame upon a community;
and the failure Of a community to do
its duty in bringing the criminal to
justice is equally a shame.
Since the Thaw trial of last winter,
"brainstorm" and "unwritten law"
have afforded frequent pleas for free
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
WATERS HARVEST THIS SEASON.

WA lER . HARVEST THIS SEASON
Drownings of the season are placed
at 2OS by Chicago paper that has
been trying to keep track of them
In northern Nebraska there have been
seven.
1t Is probable that not more than
half the drownings of the season have
been reported to the Chicago papers.
number of those of northern Ne
craska are omitted from their SEIZED.
ules. So that In all probability the
list OF dead as a result of swimming
and boating and wading and fording
has totalled up close to the half thou
sand mark.
1t Is probably true that drownings
will go on just as long as the human
race exists and the rivers flow ocean
ward. There is a fascination about
the water which tempts the risk in
Cured Newspapers and magazines
for years have given advice In order
to try to prevent drownings. They
have frequently told us that you should
never so near the water until you
learn to swim; that the fool who rocks
the boat ought to be prohibited from
going on the water; that those who
can not swim ought never to venture
into water deeper than the waist line
and that those who can swim ought
to be careful in not attempting too
great distances. 1t is probable that a
greater percentage of drownings oc-
cur among expert swimmers than
among those who are unable to swim
at all. The expert will take greater
risks and, exhausted, sink before aid
can come. Cramps seize many a fine
swimmer in water beyond his depth.
When twenty young men lose their
lives at football in season, we re-
form the game. When a half thou.
sand lose their lives by drowning be-
fore the summer is half over, we take
tn fatalities as a matter of course.
Pc Fps there never will be a means
OF grooming the frightful death har-
vest of each succeeding summer due
to boat and bathing. Advice as to Just
how to get into boat, or just where
not to swim is soon forgotten. But
perhaps If the public in general could
be brought to understand little more
vividly the terrible extent of life loss
In the water, that realization would
act as its own check against disaster.
II the fact that seven persons in
northern Nebraska, several hundred
In America have already been drowned
this summer could be written into the
memories of every person in the coun.
try, there might be more precaution.
Here in Norfolk the danger of the
Northfork's cold and treacherous I'm.
dercurrent OF springs ought to stand
out as warning to all against bath.
ing in its waters. Il
And the already heavy sacrifice civ.
en- upto the water god this summer
ought to stand out emphatically to
shake a finger at all venturing out for
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH.

PREPARING FOR THE FOURTH
The Fourth Of July a year age
claimed 1853 deaths and scored 5,30s
injuries in the United States An
other Fourth Of July will soon be here
and with the ever more deadly pistols
toy cannon, giant crackers and torpe
does there is at least the usual peril
In the forthcoming celebration. A
deliberate and systematic campaign
among citizens in general might easily
save the lives Of a considerable pro-
portion OF the lads whe are unques.
tionably to be wounded. And any eff.
fort which can result In the proven
ton of deaths. is worth while.
The Chicago health department has
issued q bulletin stating that tetanus
antitoxin, when given in time, Is an
absolute preventive of lockjaw. This
Information should be disseminated
throughout every community and
poured into every small boys ear.
First Of all boys should be given to
understand that any slight wound, no
matter how trivial, may result fatally.
The slight breaking of skin caused
by a bit of percussion cap or the burn
from firecracker may, If the tetantus
bacillus be present, cause lockjaw and
death.
For this reason the slightest wound
or burn should be given immediate
attention. Some antiseptic like car.
bolic acid should be applied or tetanus
antitoxin injected.
There was one lockjaw death In
north Nebraska last year as a result
of the Fourth. 1t is to be hoped that
this year there will be none.
Here in Norfolk fireworks will not
be INDUCED in up until o'clock on
the night of July 3, so that the en-
element will all come in bunch
and the community may the better
be prepared to look after the in
juries which do result.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05

ing murderors, The reaction will
come when the number Of helnous
crimes is multiplied because OF the
apparently easy gallows escape.
There should be less of technlcali
ties, less of so-called expert" testi-
mony, less of prejudice In our jurles
and more genuine Justice We shud-
der at lynchings of the south, but the
failure Of courts to do their duty in
Furnishing the lawless is tax upon
human patience.