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Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Chinese Music

The Chinese have eight instruments
for making their ritual music-the bell,
the flute, the drum, the sonorous stone,
the fife, the plume, the shield and the
ak. The last three make no music, but
are used as decoration or emblem in
the musical ceremonies and are emu
merated as musical instruments. In
every ceremony there are always two
instruments of each kind, sometimes
as many as four or six, never an odd
number, in order to emphasize the
duality Of the Chinese people. For in
stance, one drum announces the be-
ginning of the music, and its mate
strikes the last note; one bell calls,
and its counterpart answers.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
The Rosetta Stone.

The Rosetta stone was found in 1913
by French engineer officer in an ex-
cavation made near Rosetta. 1t has
an inscription in three different Ian
guages, the hieroglyphic, the demotic
and the Greek. 1t was erected 1876 B.
c. in honor of Ptolemy Epiphanes be-
cause he RENTED the dues of the priest
~ body The great value Of the Reset
ia stone lies in the fact that it fur
uished the key whereby the Egyptian
hieroglyphics were deciphered.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Wanted Permanent EnpIovment


Old Sam had been for several days
patiently sitting on the bank of the
Rappahannock river near the dam,
holding his shotgun in his hand.
Finally he attracted the attention of
a passerby, who asked, "Well, Uncle
Sam, are you looking for something to
do?
mo, sah," answered Sam. "I's get
tim paid TO- what rs doin'."
''Indeed! answered the stranger.
"And what may that be?"
''Shootin' de muskrats dat am under
mimi de DAM" answered Sam.
"Well, there goes one now!" exclaim-
ed the stranger excitedly. "Why don't
you shoot?"
'S'pose 1 wants to lose my job,
sah?' answered Sam complacently.-
Lippincott's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
CONQUERED ST. Peter.

A Boston clergyman tells how a wit
ty 1rishman stood before the gate Of
the other world, asking for admission,
says Lippincott's Magazine. ST. Peter
refused him, however, telling him he
was too great a sinner to enter there,
and babe him go away. The man
went a little distance from the gate
and then crowed three times like a
rooster. st. Peter at once threw open
the gate and cried out: "Come in, Pat!
Well let bygones be bygonesr'
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Racinu at Ascot,

Racing at Ascot dates back a great
number of years, and it is recorded that
Queen Anne was the first royal person
age to patroniZe the fixture, in I'LL.
The first and second Georges were not
great patrons of the turf, but they
bred race horses on a large scale in
order to encourage their subjects, and
George III. gave a plate of 100 guineas
to be competed for. Ever since those
times the great annual festival on the
famous Berkshire heath has met with
royal favor.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Don't WabbIe.

There Is one sort of man that there
is no place for in the universe, and
that Is the wabbler-the man on the
fence, who never knows where he
stands, who is always slipping about,
dreaming, apologizing, never daring to
take firm stand on anything. Every
body despises him. He is a weakling.
Better a thousand times have the repu-
tation of being eccentric, peculiar and
cranky even than never to stand for
anything.--Success Magazine. :
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Study of Man.

The only school for the study OF
text books are the works of men like
Shakespeare, Hugo, Cervantes, Sterne
and other students who learned in
that school. But the effectual study
of human nature demands from the
student vast fund of love and SYM
patty. You will never get admitted
into the heart of Il fellow creature I'M
less you go as Il friend.-Robert Blatch-
ford in Clarion.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Her Disease,

One day Marjorie, aged three, wanted
to play doctor with her sister. Mario
rie was to be the doctor and she
came to make call on her sister, who
made believe she was sick. do you
want to know what you've gotY' the
doctor asked after a critical examina-
ton. eyes," family assented the sick
woman. you've got dirty hands,"
said Marjorie, dropping in disgust the
wrist on which she had been feeling the
pulse.-Buffalo Commercial.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Not.

Not.
"Your foreman perspires freely,
doesn't he?"
Eyes, he doesn't; his perspiration
costs me So day."-Houstoa Post.
Built That Way.
what does it mean, pa. when r
says man bent his 'steps?"
'That he was bow legged, my SON"
New York Press.
kipling's Response.
The Cantab, the Cambridge univer-
sity weekly, once asked Rudyard Kip
ling to contribute to its columns. In
response came the following reply:
There once was a writer who wrote.
'cDear Sir-In reply to your note
OF yesterdays date,
am sorry to state
It's no good at the prices you quote"
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
He Knew the Kind.

A small boy in Boston was rebuked
by his father for swearing. "Who told
you that swore?" asked the bad little
boy. "Oh, little bird told me-" said
the father. The boy stood and looked
out Of the window at some sparrows
which were chattering. II know who
told you," he said. 1T was one Of
those damn sparrows."
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
a Poor CompIiment.

Minister ION return from holiday
Well, Daniel, my good man, and how
have things been going on in my alb
sence? Daniel|Deed, sir, a things
been gaun on brawly They say that
you meenisters when We gang frae
hame aye tax guild care to send waur
men than yourselfs to fill the poopit
But We never dae that, sir!-Punch.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Why He Felt Hapnv.

vernon told me this morning" re,
lated the lady with the cold blue eye,
that he passed the tree where two
years ago he carved your initials and
his own and encircled them with Il
heart. He says he felt so glad he al
most danced for joyr'
"Ah," said the tall brunette anxious
~, "then he must still love me, after
all! Did he tell you why he felt SO
happy"
Eyes. dear. He said some men were
cutting the tree DOWN.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
A la China.

Mamma-Come now, son, and take
your medicine like a good little boy.
You know in China all the children
take medicine when we'll to keep them
from being sick.
Little Boy-And do they whip the
children in China when they are good
to keep them from being naughty2-
st. Louis Republic.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Her Mind,

Hilton-My wife Is matter Of fact
woman. She only speaks her mind.
Chilton-So does mine, but she changes
her mind so often that it keeps her
talking all the time.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
His Strong Point,

Managing Director-Well, and what
are your qualifications for the post of
night Waterman? Applicant = Well,
sir, for one thing the least noise
wakes me up.-Illustrated Bits.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04

Little Ella-I'm never going to Hoi-
land when l grow up.
Govefness-Why not?
"'Cause our geography says it's a
low, lying country. Life.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
A Jinoo,

Father" asked little Rollo, what is
a jingo"
"a jingo, my son, is man who is
firmly convinced that somebody other
than himself ought to go out and whip
-,omebody. Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
A CIAver MANAGER,

The Groom (very wealthy)-Why did
yon ever marry an ordinary chap like
me? The Bride-I haven't the slightest
idea. Mamma managed the whole at
fair
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
Family Division.

Friend-So that is your little boy?
He LOOKS very intelligent. Proud Nam
rla-J.-st as l was at his age. Ny
d21g1-st, Il Is more like her f.
ther.-Nos Loisirs.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04

Always speak good word for the
dead and now and then or for the
living when you have time, Missouri
-.EarpShooter.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04

Amsterdam is the nearest European
capital to London, being only LOG
miles distant.
Amador ledger., 1907-10-04
A Sure Cure,

1--WE cured my husbands insomnia"
How did you do itT'
Pretended I was LII, and the doctor
left medicine which Henry was to give
me every half hour all night long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

Sne was poor, and Tom not only sent
her money for the trip, but for her
trousseau On the way out she fell in
love with an officer of the British army
and married him before she left the
ship. The money Tom had expended
was never returned.
Tom was angry Hc SwOre a great
oath that the next girl he got Engaged
TO he would not trust on the ocean,
but would go home and marry her.
a third time he tried. He advertised
in the matrimonial column of news
paper in America for wife. The ad-
YertiSement caught the eye of Il very
worthy young woman who was making
her own living and pininG for a man
to make it for her while she took care
of his home. The two exchanged ref
erences, and, both turning ont salts
factory, they exchanged photographs.
wrote Il number of long letters, then
became pledged TO each other
Tom, mindful of his resolution to
trust no woman again on the ocean,
appointed a time for his going to
America for the girl. But when he
was ready TO sail business affairs that
he had not counted on made it sim
ply impossible for him to leave. He
cabled funds and directions for the
girl to come to him. Then just before
the steamer in which he had engaged
passage for himself sailed n new com
pleXion came over his business ar
fairs, rendering his absence possible
He had just time to cable his betrothed
TO remain at home and to catch the
steamer himself. Having sent the ca
blcgram, he hurried aboard and soon
after found himself on the waters OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
Gold In Walls of Old Mint.

The passing of the old United States
mint building at Denver reminds old
timers of the early struggles of the
government TO make the maintenance
OF the mint worth while, says the Den
yer Post. Then came 1879 and the
great strikes at Leadville, which
brought tons of bullion to Denver and
kept the mint officials busy and the
institution running at full capacity.
The destruction of the building marks
the end of the chapter. By the terms
of the contract for the destruction of
the building and the erection of the
new Boettcher building on its site all
the material becomes the property OF
the contractors. and they are saving
every particle of plaster on the theory
that there must he some valuable set
things of gold dust in any of the per-
vious material after the mintS long
years of use. The plaster will be sub
mitted to process whereby much gold
Is expected to be extracted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
Massachusetts Election.

Henry NJ. Whitney, the choice
of the democrats of Massachu-
sets for governor, will make
the tariff reform the issue, and
from all signs of the times he WI
have a united party behind him, with
some republicans to swell the ranks.
There is a general feeling in Massd-
chusetts that Mr. Whitney will defeat
his opponent, the present incumbent
of the Office, Curtis Guild. In That
state there seem to be thousands
upon thousands of republicans who =
sire the chance to show in some
marked way that they resent the post
ponement by congress of the question
of tariff revision.
These republicans, it is claimed, will
many of them-vote for Mr.. Whit
ney as a means of showing their dis
pleasure with existing conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

tatives to replace the infamous gang
of willy politicians and INSCRIPTIONS
demagogues ever ready for plumber
and who have been in the habit of TAX
ing their orders from the executive
mansion instead of from their own
consciences or their own constituents.
The republican party has stood
sponsor to the preparation of these
two frauds on the people of the state
for the reason that the political gam
blers in that party have chance Of
controlling delegates and conventions
whereas if a direct primary law were
enacted the whole people would have
voice i'll the representation at
Springfield.
Governor Deneen, who presided oyer
the destinies of Cook county as the
representative of the law of the state
for years, has proven a signal failure
as a lawmaker, and now that his eX-
periments in wire pulling have come
to naught with the possible exception
of saddling an enormous debt on the
state, the people will know just what
to do at the coming state election, pro-
viding he is again the recognized
standard bearer of the republican
party.
Minority Leader Pattison of the
lower house has outlined the policy OF
the minority, and with the aid of few
independent republicans who are not
taking orders from the state executive.
the honest people of Illinois are anX-
iously awaiting the adoption of direct
primary law that will mean that the
people and not machine will govern
great state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
Give Us an Honest Primary Law.

An honest primary law, honestly
formed and backed by sincerely honest
motives will pass muster. No make
shift, hedged about with unconstitu-
tion provisions, interpreted for the pur-
pose of making in imperative VIII
serve the ends of the people.
The staggering blow the highest tr:-
bunal in the state has administered
to Governor Deneens second measure
ns rurally indicates that there is some
thing radically wrong somewhere, ana
the probabilities are, that it will be
found with the governor and his po-
litical favorites who are bound to keep
in power despite the will of the people
of a great state.
The primary law which the SUI
preme court has just declared uncon-
stitutional has cost the people of the
state thousands of dollars, and there
is strong likelihood that a good one
viii never be enacted until the people
rise up and elect competent represen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
Home Rule.

A New York paper makes this sug-
gestion concerning the interference of
Taft, as ROosevelts spokesman. in the
municipal elections in Ohio: ''If the
voters of Cleveland should show that
provincial and stiff-necked spirit which
the republican voters of this state dis
played when Judge Folger was nom
mated for governor, the contest IN
Cleveland will not be Of purely local
significance"
1t will be remembered that Folge~
whose election was championed by the
administration at Washington. and the
federal office-holders was over
whelmingly defeated by Cleveland
Mr.. Roosevelt's pernicious activity in
state politics may bring Tom Johnson
to the front as a presidential posi-
bility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
the Tactic.

lue L dClllc.
Tom was used to active business
and, finding time heavy on his hands.
made the acquaintance of others Of
the passengers. He played shuttle
board. whist. dominOS. He sat on deck
moonlight nights with parties of men
and women, chatting, cracking jokes
and singing songs. Among the pas
scngers was a Russian family. Tom
had always regarded Russians of ali
the people of the earth the most bar
barOuS, but one night when the moon
light was pouring down on the fea-
lures of one of the family, Il woman
of some twenty-eight long Russian
winters, he got it into his head that
she was not only beautiful. but
saint. From that time he wished he
had not to marry some one else when
he reached port.
On landing in San Francisco he was
approached 10y a gentleman, who intro
duced himself as the brother of his
betrothed. He told Tom that his ca
blegram had come an hour after his
sister had sailed for Australia Here
was a pretty pickle. Tom had come
into port determined to break off the
match with her and marry the Russian
maiden. This slip rendered such
course Il hundredfold more difficult.
Indeed, Tom, who was an hOnora bic
fellow, felt that he could not bring
himself to go back on Il girl who had
gone all the way to Australia TO mar
~ him. He could do nothing but wait
till notice was received of the arrival
at Melbourne of the ship in which she
had sailed
The agony of the situation was ter
ribe. Every day Tom became more
infatuated with his Russian. In love.
his betrothed gone many thousand
miles TO marry him, anxious to get
back TO his business with wife. he
wished that the woman he was bound
to might meet with some mishap TO
relieve him of her.
Then came news of the wrecking of
the vessel i'll which she had sailed.
1t was reported that every soul on
board had been lost. Tom, secretly
rejoicing. married his Russian. The
when he was handed a cablcgram
Casting his eyes at the signature. he
found that it was from his betrothed
He turned white as sheet and
caught at the back of a chair; then he
read the dispatch:
Saved. Forgive me. I have married the
purser.
Tom fell over into the arms of his
wife.
After his own detection on the water
Tom Roundtree ceased to blame the
| women whom he had tried to get TO
Australia for Observation-Disclosures. Tie
says that it is impossible for two per-
sons of opposite sex to cross an ocean
together, constantly being thrown il
| each others company, without commit
ting matrimony. He ADJ iSeS all per-
sons thus inclined to take an ocean
| voyage. ANNE STONE SYKES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
LETTER
To Gilbert Hebert, Edgington, III.


Dear Sir: Why, do you think, can
Devoe sell pure paint as low as others
sell adulterated paint?
There are so or 40 or 80 different
makers of paint, that rank, in a way,
as ''first-class;" they have their regions;
ones region is large, another's is small !;
everyone is ''first-class' in its region.
Of these 80 or 40 or so, one is best,
another next, and so on down: but the
prices OF all are the same or about the
same-you can buy one for less than
another, though; personal matter
sometimes
But how, do you think, can Devoe
sell the best for no more than the rest
The answer is: it costs less 10 sell it:
more to make, less to sell. Reputation
helps sell it. It's $50 years nelp sell it.
Go by the name Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & CO,
New York and Chicago.
P. S.-Paridon Wall Paper and Dec
Grating company sells our paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
DAILY STORY
THE OCEAN AS
A MATCHMAKER.
[Original !

lOriglnalI
There are roulnCcS in the ordinary
workaday world. but few proportions
ately to those occurring in fields more
propitioUs. one of the most prolific is
the ocean steamer. Sail ships in their
day must have been even more 50.
But even with steam there is some
thing invigOratinG to sentiment for
couple sitting i'll coy corners in steam
CT chairs or leaning over the rail, look
ing down into the depths of old ocean.
Tom Roundtree, Il citizen of the
United States living in Australia
found it impossible 10 get any woman
across either the Atlantic, or Pacific
ocean to keep house for him. He was
Il methodical fellow and did every
thing by plan. Intending to return
some day to his native land and being
preiudiccd against Englishwomen. he
did not wish to marry one of them.
He wrote his sister in America to
come out to him. She consented, but
when she landed at Melbourne Tom
found her engaged to be married 10
one Of the officers of the ship in which
she came over He then got up Il cor
respOndence with one of his old flames.
proposed. was accepted. and, rs it was
announcement for him to leave, or, rather.
to save his making two trips instead Of
the girl making one, she consented to
go out and he married in Austria LA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
A Certain Cure for Croup-Used for
Ten Years Without a Failure

W. C. Bot, a Star City, Ind, hard
ware merchant, is enthusiastic in his
praise of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. His children have all been SUBJ
ject to Group and he has used this
remedy for the past 10 years, AMI
though they much feared the Group,
his wife and he always felt safe upon
retiring when a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy was in the house
His oldest child was subject to severe
attacks of Group, but this remedy
never failed to effect speedy cure.
He has recommended it to friends and
neighbors and all who have used it say
that it is unequaled for Group and
whooping cough. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

When the Carnegie organ" is dedi-
Gated in a Chicago church it is said
that 5000 churches in this country and
CT eat Britain now have Carnegie or
gsns. And still the way prices for
steel rails and skeletons for tall build
ings keep advancing will keep the
Laird of Skibo from realizing his last
earthly ambition of dying penniless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

Regardless of the presidents motive
in having the master of river craft
that out run the boat on which he was
a guest disciplined, the result may
prove advantageous. River racing j.,
a dangerous practice and should be
prohibited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

IN view of the prospective worlds
championship series between the Cubs
and the Tigers the uninitiated may
wei be pardoned for asking whether
it is to be a wild animal show or a
baseball fight. 1t will be a fierce
struggle in any event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

The people of Rock Island should
cooperate to the fullest extent with
M ian in making the opening of the
Hennepin canal a notable occasion.
The city council, the Rock Island Club
and the Rock Island Business Mems
association ought to join in the adop-
ton of the initiative looking to that
pn1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
They Make You Feel Good.

The pleasant purgative effect expert
enced by all who use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create makes one feel joy
full. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

John D. Rockefeller may possibly
realize his desire to live 100 years
buJ his methods of life will not stIr-
viye that period of time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

IN spite of all that has been said
and done, women continue to get off
street cars the wrong way. What are
you going to do about it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

The Mississippi river seems to have
been rediscovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
seoond avenue, Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

Maybe the reason for Harahan's sup
port of good waterways is his desire
to catch Fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

he Wall street bears are expected
president is hunting Mississippi bears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

Acute confessional insanity" is the
latest. Garry the news to Thaw's a.
torneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

md if Detroit should win the world
championship flag from Chicago
perish the thought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

After all the president has not told
us anything particularly new in his
inland waterway cruise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

Foraker now AYERS he is with the
president. How grievously have We
misunderstood him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

De Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is good for little burns and big
burns, small scratches or bruises and
big ones. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

1t looks now as if Fairbanks would
nor even get in among the also NEIL
toned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

10, for the Hennepin. Let's all DC
there at the formal opening. 1t is the
way we long have sought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

The president is making a magnifi
cent pilot on The deep waterway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
SHADRACH BOND-1818-1822.


he
al
occupation handsome u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05

The Chicago gamblers trust needs
an immunity bath
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-05
TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per weel

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.