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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
I'm God We Trust"

1t was left for the republican ad
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt to
begin the unholy work of erasing from
the coin currency of the United State.
the legend IN God We Trust" which
heretofore, for generation or two. has
been stamped upon every American
coin larger than 25 cents in value
These words were adopted as a dis
unguishing mark of American coin AMI
were a declaration before the world OF
the faith of the people in God. Napo
lean bosted that Jehovah was on the
side of the heaviest artillery" but the
American patriots in the war for free
dom proved to their own satisfaction
that the heaviest artillery does not
count for everything in battle for the
right. So it was periodically decided
by some of their descendants. in pre-
pairing designs for the coinage of the
country, that the confidence of the
Fathers that they conquered Great
Britain's chosen legions by the aid OF
the Almighty, should be engraved or
the money of the country.
In preparing the design for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

one knows that BilIy's dead in love
with you. He has told me so a dozen
times
Marta gave sigh of relief. 81 was
afraid he had stopped" she said. And
should miss Billy's alteration dread
fully"
Il shall never stop" said Billy, who
had come up behind her. Then he
went on as if he had made the most
commonplace declaration. "Archic
says you are to come back and eat
your parfait, Marta"
i Il would rather eat it with YOU
said Marta unbluShingly. I'll tell you.
Billy. you bring Archie over here and
we will introduce him to Ruth. lie
wants to paint her picture. and he
would rather talk to her than eat, and
you can come over TO the other table
and have parfait with me and every
thing will be lovely"
Yes, everything will he lovely
| Billy agreed. but Ruth said in star.
tledsway. OH
| "Oh, you needn't mind" Marta SAID
when Archie had been presented and
was seated opposite the red gold beau
J ty. BILLY and l will chaperon YOU
from the other table. 1t will be per
| fectly proper, for we are engaged. yor
know" And, with Il sparkling glance
at her lover, she swept past the foun
tain toward the balcony.
well. of all things" Billy eiaculat
ed Then he held out his hand K
Archie. Congratulate me-" he said
Il don't know what made her chang'
her mind, but I've been working fol
| this for a year" And. with happiness
fairly radiating from his handsome
countenance. he made his way acrOs
the room to where the lady of his hear
awaited him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

In the palm room of the big hotel
there We're just two couples. one at the
little table near the fountain, the 9th
or in the corner under the musicians
balcony.
There was no music now, for it was
between lunch time and dinner. and
the couple at the table by the fountain
We're having tea.
The couple under the balcony had
ordered n more substantial repast. lob
ster and bird and salad. and they ate
with an appetite that showed that they
had missed their midday meal.
Il don't think | was ever so hungry
in all my life said the girl at the Ia
bic under the balcony.
I'D he ashamed to have such an ap-
petite" the man opposite her leased.
Your grandmother would have been
satisfied with the wing of a chicken.
Marta"
We'll, I'm not my grandmother,
and Marta made little face ut him.
Resides. my grandmother used TO sit
on Il cushion and sew fine seam,
and | have been whiZzing through
miles of country. And I'm ravcnous,
Archie
THAT girl over there" said Archie,
lis satisfied with toasted muffin and
tea. She's n pretty little thing
Marta twisted around so that she
could get good view. shes n beau
ty." she declared heartily. THAT red
gold hair is stunning. And that brown
veil brings out the lights. Oh, you
ought to paint her, Archie
Il don't know her. Archie said,
land don't know the man"
"Why, it's Billy Butler" Marta said
as she took another look. Il couldn't
mistake Billy's back There's that
bunch of his shoulders and that light
shock of hair. But the idea of Billy
drinking tear'
"A man couldn't drink anything but
tea with that girl Archie told her.
''She wouldn't stand for anything
else
Il never let you have anything but
coffee" Marta said.
Good old girlr' was Arches afec-
Tomato commentator. Marta. you're
wonder! And III bless you as my
fairy godmother if you will get me an
introduction TO that girl
I'm afraid | can't" Marta said
doubtfully. Billy Butler and 1 quar-
relied dreadfully the last time he came
to see me, and we don't speak"
Marta" Archie fixed her with a re-
proachful eye, I'll bet you refused
him again"
well, if l did" Marta contcnded,
''he needn't act so idiotfcally, and he's
evidently consoled.''
'She's pretty girl all right"
Archie enthused
''She won't make Billy half as good
wife as | would" Marta declared
II was cut out for Billy"
"Why didn't you marry him then?"
Archie asked.
because he's so Jealous" Marta
confided. ''He didn't like my letting
You paint my picture, Archie. He said
we were together too much and that
girls always liked artists and that he
| didn't stand any chance because he
was in business and all that tommy
rot. SO l told him he could go and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

THIS Is ONE OF MY OLDEST FRIENDS"
Marta said. "Tll go over and ask
Billy
':Bnt l thought Billy wouldn't speak
to YOU"
Hell have to-" Marta declared,
land while we are waiting for our
parfait I'll ask the question:
Before Archie could stop her she was
out of her chair and halfway across
the room.
Billy" she said as she came up to
the other table, and Butler turned half
around in his seat and stared at her.
'Marta.' he eiacr<~ed. Where did
you come FROM And he was on his
feet in an instant.
Il am at the other table," Marta ex-
planned, with Archie yandervort. He
wants you to decide an argument and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
Appendicitis.

Is due in large measure to abuse of
the bowels by employing drastic pur-
gatives. To avoid all danger, use only
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the safe gen
tie cleansers and invigOrators. Guar
anteed for headache, biliousness, ma
laria and jaundice, at all druggists, Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

It's dollars to doughnuts that the
average and observing citizen cannot
tell You whether it was Mr.. Morgan
or Mr.. Roosevelt who said: Such
trouble as exists in various places %
day is due entirely to bad management
by bad men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
CHARLES S. DENEEN-19O5-

Charles
1869 Edwarisve ILL., His father Samuel H. Deneen Phi d.
in the in
OF
threeda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

The prohibitionists are trying to
steal the thunder of the anti-saloon
leagues campaign in the result of the
recent election in Illinois and else
where. There is difference between
regulation and humiliation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

King Ed is having birthday today
likewise good time, in anticipation
of which event the bromo-seltzer fac
tories of London have been running
overtime for month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

In Chicago they have gone so far as
to accuse the Bell Telephone company
with bribery in the ordinance recently
crammed down the necks of the people
of that city. Oh, tut, tut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
SUGGESTS JOHNSON
FOR THE PRESIDENCY

Kansas City, Nov. Editor Argus:
In Hon Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland
we will have reform" leader. broad
of mind, clean of character, strong of
determination, unquestioned as to abil-
ity, this rising star inspires pure
democracy with hope. The conditions
of the times require his nomination
and election in 1908: his past distin-
guisped career is above reproach !;
north, east, south and west, he is con-
sidered man of destiny - the Moses
who can unite the forces of democracy
and lead our party out from the wilder
ness into the promised land. and, with
the right platform, would sweep the
country as a cyclone; he would pre-
side in such manner all great men
would rally to his support; always a
democrat at all times and under all
circumstances.
J. l.. WOODS MERRILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

The returns from New Jersey, New
York and Rhode Island in 1907 are IN
the nature of notification to Washing
ton that 1908 will be a good year for
housekeeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Best remedy for mothers TO use is
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar.
it contains no opiates. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

The Burton screw is no longer loose
in the machine in Ohio. 1t has dropped
completely out and Mayor Johnson has
it in his vest pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Spain has been shaken by an earth
quake. Let's see, there was something
of culver in Spain about nine years
ago, was there not?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

That newly discovered financial dis
ease, "undigested securities should
be greatly relieved by abstinence from
water"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

The Washington Post says that "Wu
Ting Fang missed it by not being
around here to ask what .all the eX-
element was about last week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Jerome X. Jerome denies there are
any original jokes in the world. What
about Henry Cabot Lodges presidea-
tial boom?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
Saturday, November 9, 1907.

Reporters on the balloon depart
ment will now have chance to rise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

DeWitt's CarboliZed Witch Hazel
Salve is healing and soothing Good
for piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-09

Nv val Is the di Of ri
havoc Ofrre ayO
hk through yI is here MANY
just arrived variety o please vcrym vduaI
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
Who Makes the Town?

The editor of the paper at Coyle.
Okla, asks in large letters, who
makes the town." To make a town
requires the work of many people. 1t
Is surely not the man who earns his
wages in the town and then spends
his earnings elsewhere; not the farm
er who sells his produce to the home
merchant and then takes the money
to the express or post Office and sends
Ii to the Chicago mail order house
for the goods he needs; nor the minis
ter who is paid for preaching by the
business interests of the place. and
spends his spare time in working up
grocery clubs for an outside concern
No. brother. these men do not make
towns.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
"Hoodlumv and "Hooliaan.v

"Hodlum," Americas equivalent of
the English word "hooligan," was
coined at San Francisco very early
In the '70s, but did not become gen.
orally popular in the United States
until about 1877, by which time all
certainty as to its origin was lost. One
version is that the lender of the San
Francisco "larrikin push" was a man
named Muldoon. whose name a news.
paper writer ingeniously reversed to
christen his gang "noodlums," and a
compositor's mistake of n" for "h'
did the rest. Another explanation is
that "Huddle 'em!" was the San Fran
cisco rowdies cry when the police
appeared. and third alludes to n
curious fez or hood" worn by an &C.
centric character. which the young
rowdies adopted as their uniform.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
AN EXPERT REVIEW.
By Capt. James T. Smith.


In 1906 the spelter output from Colo
rado mines was valued at $685.
900, on the basis of 44,321 tons
at 1924 per ton. This was at
an average price of $6.20 hum
dred weight, st. Louis, whereas, the
average price paid for the five months
ending May 81, 1907, in the same mar
ket reads $6.57 a hundred weight, or
$131.40 ton, gain of $7.40 ton over
last years average. Provided the av-
erage shows no increase this year
which Is not at all probable-the gain
in price alone means 1921, ,975.40. Spell.
ter production in 1905 reached 3S,8G9
tons at $115 ton, or $4,469,977.
In 1906 the counties which stood in
the five-fgure class for spelter produc-
tion were Chaffee, Clear Creek, Do
lores, Eagle, Hinsdale, Lake, Mineral,
Pitkin and Summit. Lake county,
which includes the Leadville district,
was the leader, its spelter output be-
ing valued at s4,541,75S. The other
counties named suggest the wide field
occupied by this metal. In none of
them, however, were the concentration
plants quite so successful as in Lake
county, where twelve per cent. pro-
duction was handled to advantage,
compared with forty per cent. pro-
duct in 1899 and 1900.
1t Is now announced that the plant of
the United States Zinc Company at
Pueblo, which is branch or feeder to
the American Smelling and Refining
Company. is installing an additional
furnace of 240 retorts, which adds
thirty-three per cent to the average
daily capacity. Last year this plant
q In lnt
zinc-bearing ores which carry that
metal in combination with lead or iron
could be freed from the lead and iron
and then smelted as a zinc ore proper.
In treating Colorado zinc ores the main
problem is to free them from the iron.
copper and lead sulpTides. AS fuel is
costly, only the high grade zinc ores
are smelted. The separation from the
lead is not difficult or expensive, as
shown by the work of modern plants
in the Leadville, Creede and Silverton
districts. In getting out the iron and
copper light roast is sometimes
used. followed by magnetic separators,
such as the Wetherell patent, manufac.
tured in this city
With the increased number of mills
the supply of zinc concentrates stead
lily gains, and as lead is much desired
at the smelters the working of the lead
producing properties is certain to en-
large the supply of zinc concentrates.
SO that both supply and price will work
In favor of an exceptional gain in zinc
values for the present year The ex-
perimental plant at Rico, introducing
the Australian method has generous
supply Of raw material ready at hand.
II 1t meets the expectations of the
United Rico Mines Company the Do.
lores camps will more than double
their 1906 zinc shipments. which were
valued at S35.97S.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
Lead and Zinc at Breckenridge.

breckenridge, Colo.-Pittsburg capi.
tai represented by C. S. Cochran is
about to engage in the further develop
ment of the lead and zinc resources of
the breckenridge camp. Mr. Cochran,
in company with a Denver engineer.
has just returned to Pittsburg with
samples. after having made an extan.
sive examination of the Breckenridge
properties. The output of the district
Is on the increase.
The newly opened mine of the We'll
hngton company. known as the Prize
Box, is showing good grade of ore
for eiShty-five feet along the drift. with
indications that II will be followed
through the property for 1000 feet. 4
value OF S5l to the ton. of which S3S
was in gold. was shown by the last set
OF samples taken across the breast.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
RUN Acaoss ODD NAMES.
Queer Cognomens That Come Across
Ken Of Insurance Officials.

An insurance company, with head
quarters in st. Louis and member
ship all over the south and west, has
some queer experiences with the
names of its policy holders and bene-
ficiaries, says the Democrat Of
that city.
Il never knew what a lot OF ex-
traordinary names there were in the
world until l got into this business"
one of the officials said, as he finished
reading a somewhat brusque letter.
An agent had sent in an application
for insurance from one Edna Hop
per, who named as her beneficiary his
wife, Willie Hopper"
Il wrote to these people," the Off
cial said, "and told them that they
had confused their signatures, and
that the policy could not be put on
record until the error had been cor
rected. Now, the pan writes me
that l am not half so smart as l think
| am; that his name is Edna, and his
wife was christened Willie"
Another beneficiary is Suspense
Joshing," and fortunately the policy
makes clear that. this person is the
wife of Abraham Joshing. Suspense
might be either masculine or feminine,
but the insurance man had his mind
put at rest when he found the big
signature of Abraham, the policy hold
er, although he could not be sure
that Abraham was not merely JOSH
ing.
One policy, written for Samuel Pigg,
named Miss Ella Ham as the bene-
ficiary. There are six other Piggs
insured in the same company.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
Contrary to Home BUILDING.

Trade is the life of the agricultural
town. Any system that diverts this
trade is injurious to the community
Here lies the evils of the mail order
system. BY drawing the trade from
the towns. the principal support goes,
and with its going disappears the en-
ployment for the people, the school
system, and the churches and all the
advantages that the town affords to
the people of the community. Not
alone this but home markets are de-
stroyed and the farmer finds the value
of his land reduced. Have the impor-
tance of home trading and home sup
port instilled into the minds of the
farmers in general. and there will be
a rapid falling off of the catalogue
house patronage.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
Killed Himself for Love of Doq.

Back of the suicide of Fred Vogler,
farmer of Cherry Ridge, Pa, who
hanged himself in the woods near his
home, is story of love of great depth
in the heart of a man for his faith
full dog. 1t is a story of a man s
appreciation of dogs life Of devo-
ton and of the man laying down
his life upon the altar of that friend
ship.
Rover always had series of wags
of his tail and joyous barks for his
master. The dog appeared happy
when with VogIer, and the master al
ways showed a similar feeling. They
were "chums.'
Vogler's son, who was told to bring
home some bread the other day,
forgot it. There was but one loaf
in the house, and the father insisted
on giving big share of that to the
dog. A quarrel between members of
the family followed. He tossed most
of the bread to Rover Then the
quarrel was renewed. The man
threatened suicide. He hurried to-
ward the woods. threw a rope over
the limb of tree. placed a moose
around his neck and jumped off the
box on which he was standing-Phila-
de1phia Ledger.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
SAFEGUARD THE HOME
GOOD CITIZENS ARE THE BUL.
WARk OF THE NATION.
EDUCATION AND PROTECTION
Two Vital Things to Be Considered by
Those Who Would See the
Greatest Progress and
Advancement.

Where is found the greatest ad-
vancement and civilization there Is
also found among the people the high
est type of fealty and love of home.
The American homes are the most
substantial pillars of the nations
greatness, and in American citizen
ship Is found the bulwark of our re-
publican government.
Where the home life is ideal, there
is found genuine patriotism which is
always commensurate with the en-
lightenment and the domestic happi-
ness of the people. How important it
Is then that every safeguard be
thrown about the home, which is the
hotbed where are produced for devel-
opment all the strength that is neces-
sary for the perpetuation of a govern
ment and the maintenance of a ma
tion's greatness.
The student who will study into
conditions of the countries that are
continually wrecked by internal tur-
moil, such as Russia and the Central
American republics, will discover the
homes are far from ideal homes, and
that there is an absence of the love
Of country that should be found in the
hearts of its citizens. There is a duty
that involves upon all, and which is
due to the generations growing and to
come. The duty is to surround the
home with such environments as will
make it attractive and develop in the
growing youth the highest qualities of
manhood and womanhood. Where the
people are oppressed by monarchy
and feudalism there is no incentive to
develop the highest state of home life
In America where all are upon an
equal plane and opportunities are
open to every citizen, and where the
people are secure in their rights to
homes, there is every reason why
each one should make the greatest en-
deavor to found for himself and his
progeny residence place that will
be sure from intrusion and be an in
centive to higher mental and social
development.
Education is all important and no
other country in the world offers to
all such glorious advantages to re-
ed States. 1t is important that the
home be located near good schools.
Good schools are generally found
where there are good homes and good
towns. The quality of citizenship of
community can generally be gagged by
the standard of its educational insti.
tut.ons. 1t is important to the home
builder that the town wherein he is To-
Gated or which he may reside near.
be progressive place. And the bet
ter that this town be, the better will
be its educational facilities for the
youth. 1t is essential to the greatest
good of a community that it be real
lied by all residing within it that the
more wealthy it can be made, the
greater will be it's advantages both as
to education and otherwise. BY sup
port to home institutions the home is
made better in every way. Patriotic
citizens will make it their first aim to
be loyal to their own home interests
and then their state and nation. One
who is loyal to home is generally
faithful in the performance of all the
iuties that good citizenship implies.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
What a Barber Is,

A friend of Oliver Herford, the art
ist and author, enjoys nothing more
than to elicit witticism from him by
means of series of odd questions.
He said one day:
"Oliver. have you ever talked with a
conceited German barber, one of those
individuals whose head is perfectly
round. like an orange. and whose hair
stands up straight, like hogs bris-
tles?'
Il have" said Oliver.
Then tell me what is your dsitni-
tion of such a conceited German bar
ber."
"A conceited German barber of the
type mentioned" replied Herford sol
emnly. lis human sausage endowed
with unlimited power of speech
Sunday Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1907-06-27
NEWS FROM THE Mines AND MILLS
English Money in Empire.

Empire, Colo.-The transfer of the
holding of the Silver Mountain Mine
Company to combination backed by
London capital will, If the deal be con-
summated, prove of great benefit to
the camp. One of the best properties
at Empire, it has been allowed to drag
along in non-paying way for thewant
OF the necessary capital and push
to develop its true capacity as pro-
ducer. The earlier profits derived from
the rich smelling product of the Silver
mountain lode have been missing for
the past year or more, due apparently
to a slip in the vein that carried 1t be-
yond the reach of the present manage
ment, and left the lower grade output
OIL the Pittsburg lode to carry the oper-
alton
With the liberal estimate for mine
exploration entertained by our Eng
lish cousins at the disposition of an ex-
perienced manager a grand showing
would result, as the present workings
have demonstrated the existence of an
abundance of high-grade ore by paying
off the bond due the original owners
from ground only penetrated to a
depth of 300 feet with very limited lat
eral development. In the hands of live
people much may be expected, an earn
est of which is exhibited by the sue
cess of Palmer and Nelson, lessees
who are breaking and shipping ore of
fine quality, obtained by prosecuting
from point where everything of value
was supposed to be exhausted.