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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-24
Went to Cut Wood


Dill tells the story of his awful
experience in a matter of fact way,
although he says that he suffered un-
told agonies with his broken leg and
collar bone before they became numb
and ceased to pain him. He says that
he went to the woods near his house
to cut and haul wood, Saturday after
noon. He selecred stub, or bare
limbless tree. about fifteen feet in
height, to cut down. When N was
almost ready to fall, he noticed that
it would fall towards mis- horses
which were standing hitched to the
wagon near to the tree. Accordingly
he went to the team and moved them
away. He then picked up his AK
and returned to cutting down the
tree. Before he could strike it again,
he heard it cracking through the
limbs of the other trees above, and
looking up saw it falling upon him.
He raised his arms to throw IT off his
head if possible but projecting
knob struck him on the right should
er, fracturing the collar-bone. He
was struck to the earth, and the tree
fell upon his left leg. Dill, says when
he regained consciousness, his left
arm was free and he was able TO
look at his watch. 1t was 400 o'clock
His leg panied him terribly. He was
also conscious of dead pain in his
right shoulder He was unable TO
move, yet he found his voice, and
began shouting for hap. He kept
this up all night Saturday, not being
able to sleep a particle Sure that
some assistance would come Sunday,
he continued to shout for help inter-
mittently. Sometime Sunday morning
he lost all feeling in his injured leg
and shoulder By Sunday night he
was in such a condition that he did
not care much whether se was found
in time, or not. Sunday night, he
says, he must have dozed off, for he
don't remember much that happened
during the night When found Mon
day morning, he was in semi-con-
scious condition, and thought that he
would not last much longer.
Dill's Severe Injuries.
When the doctors arrived Monday
morning to attend Dill. they found
his condition to be most critical. The
right clavicle was fractured, the low
er third of the left leg below the
knee, had compound fracture, the
bore protuding from the ugly wound,
a fracture was also sustained in the
leg below the knee in the upper third;
then there was also single fracture
in the thigh half way above the knee
The physicians thought it probable
that the left leg would have to be am
putated, yet if other compile atfons
do not set in, Dill has a chance of
recovery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-24

The Soil-how improved, how inn
poverished ...........J. b. Burris
Cloverdale, Putnam County.
Discussion .........B. W. Ross
Soil impoverishment and soil i'm
provement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-24

That Dill was discovered at 700
oefock Monday morning, after lying
n the woods since about 800 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, was an accident,
which saved his life, for when the un-
fortunte man was found he was sink
ing into unoonsciousness, his injured
limb was turning black and had COM
pletely lost its circulation. Dill was
iound by young man by the name
of Stafford vino lived nearby and
who happened to visit the woods that
morning to look after some traps
which he had set nearby. He saw
and recognized his neighbor's team
of horses ilitched TO a wagon, and
later noticed the helpless man lying
beneath the tree which had fallen on
him Stafford secured assistance
and had Dill placed in the wagon and
carried to the house. where he was
soon attended by doctors from Ply
mouth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-12-24

was terribly mrtilitated, and if COM
plications, with pneumonia, do not
set in, it will be all the more miracu-
lous.
Dill Lived Alone.
John Dill is bachelor, who lives
by himself on his 200 acre farm in
West township. He is a successful
farmer, we'll to do financially whose
principal occupation is sheep raising.
He seldom goes any place excepting
% Plymouth, where he does his trad
ing. He is a quiet sort of a fellow
|io keeps mostly to himself, and is
seldom seen, even by his neighbors
This is probably the principal reason
why he was not missed, and the fact
that the woods in which he met the
accident is a half mile from the near
est farmhouse accounts for the reas-
on why he was not discovered soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

added. From 1856 to 1880 the admis-
eions We're Minnesota, Oregon, Kan
sas, West Virginia. Nevada. Nebraska
and Colorado. From 1880 to 1904
North and South Dakota. Montana,
Washington. Idaho, Wyoming and
Utah We're given the right of suffrage
in presidential elections.
The vote in 1908 will be increased
but seven over that of 1904, The re-
apportionment is made every 10 years
80 that the only change from the cleo
toral vote of 1904 will be the seven
votes from Oklahoma, admitted last
year.
In the Madison campaign only the
Is original states, with Vermont, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Ohio, partid-
rated.
Prior to 1924 no record of the So
called popular vote" for president
was made. But from 1924 to 1904 the
popular vote increased from 352, 0G2
to 13,51O,70S.
In 1924 Andrew Jackson received
155 S72 votes. and mis- plurality over
John Q. Adams was 50,551, although
Adams was elected president. The
vote of the nation as late as 1924 was
less than the vote of Kansas in 1904
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
The White Elephant-By C1arissa Mackie
Copyrighted, atedIi Press

the ivory elephant to the long gold
chain attached to her fan and went to
the Gearing dance
Late in the evening, flushed with
dancing and looking very much like
rose in her pink frock. she waited
in the conservatory while her partner
went for an ice. Mrs. Gearing flutter-
ed down an aisle of orange trees with
tall young man in tow.
Marian, dear, let me present Mr..
Beckwith Miss Standish. 7 shall
leave you to entertain her. Johnson"
she futtered away again. intercepting
the ice laden young man and carrying
him captive into the ballroom.
Marian's customary sangfroid aban-
doned her. and she stood with guilty,
downcast eyes before the owner of the
white elephant. He was looking down
at her with a strange expression ON his
face
Have you dance to spare?" he
asked after an awkward silence
II am afraid not" she replied in a
low tone. Then with quick move
ment she detached the charm from her
chain and held it toward him In her
small gloved palm. This is yours.
believe" she added breathlessly. II
found it that day in the park. and 1
have intended to return it. but it was
so pretty l have delayed Her voice
faltered. and her lovely eyes filed
with tears.
Beckwith was looking at her agitat-
ed face with very tender eyes.
Don't distress yourself. Miss Stand
ish." he said earnestly. "Of course I
am delighted to find it. but there was
no harm in your keeping it as long as
you wished"
please take it now" she said hur-
riedly.
How did you know it was miner
he asked as he placed the little ele-
plant in his pocket
Il saw the advertisement in the pa
per the next morning and then-that
day-when l met you in the park-and
you saw it and spoke to mel don't
| know what you thoughtI''
Il never SAW it, he laughed cheer.
, fully. You had dropped this, and
was about to call your attention to il
, when you and the dog froze me with
-looksr' He took from an inner peck.
ct small daintily embroidered hand
kerchiew. Marian Joined in his laugh
but she felt very uncomfortable when
he returned the handkerchief to its
hiding place with an air of quiet pos
session. A certain expression about
his mouth enlightened her as to his
identity.
you must be johnson MOrdauni
Beckwith. the explorer. / have read
your book on East Indian islands. ant
am sure there is a portrait in the
front of the book" She was radiant
| with interest.
"Guilty!".. he admitted promptly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
The OIympiad "Foreieners."

The hammer throw had been announced;
the bugles had been blown;
The heavy hammers flew and bounced. by
mighty giants thrown.
Who wins it?' cried the eager throng.
Who captures this event?''
And the Irish entries came along, retir-
ing to their tent.
"A foreigner has beaten u.s."
They answered. with a groan,
"A foreigner-United States
fellow named Malone"
A dozen mon were crouched to start and
the starter fired the gun,
And as bow projects dart the men
We're off to run.
who wins ft?" cried the eager crowd.
who captures this event?'
And the German sprinters. sad and bow
ed. retired upon their tent.
"A foreigner has conquered u.s.
They said and WINGED bit.
"a foreiSner-United States
His name is Otto Schmidt"
The hurdle race was duly called and the
starter fired the shot.
And some there were were overhaued,
and some there were were not.
Who wins it?" cried the multitude. "Whc
wins this last event.?
Ana the trenchmen, beaten and Subdued.
retired upon their tent.
"A foreigner outhurdled u.s.
They said With little heart. =
"A foreigrer-Cnited States
man named Bonaparte."
The running jump was the card. and
mon went high aloft
And some men hit the island hard, and
others hit Ii soft.
who wins it?' cried the eager mass.
who captures this event?"
And the Swedish jumpers sadly passed,
retiring on their tent.
"A foreigner has Won" they said:
Some fellow from Wisconsin.
He yump like sixty. and his name
His name ban Yonny Ycnson."
st Louis Pos.-Disratch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
The Moline Monopoly.

In so far as the republican party Is
concerned, it is a, matter of history
that Moline has always dominated the
republican party. 1t has always
claimed its share of the party pres
tige and has as a rule enforced its
claim In county affairs, the modest
City on the east has insisted upon an
equal break or better in the distribu-
ton of the county Offices, and in the
past republicans have not hesitated to
say that if it had its way, Moline
would walk off with all the nomina-
tons that the party has to offer. The
results of the Saturday primaries fully
verify this view of the Moline repubii-
can disposition. In the course of COM
ments. wholly unbiased in the few
days preceding the primaries, The Ar
gus spoke of the fact that Moline re-
publicans having satisfied themselves
beyond reasonable doubt that they
had the nomination for coroner cop
pered, were going after the states
lair prospect of success unless the re-
publicans got together here and stirred
themselves. Both these predictions on
the part of The Argus proved true.
Moline captured both important NOM
nations on the republican ticket They
first landed Undertaken Rose for cor
oner and then united on Politician
Larry Magill for states attorney The
concentrated fire on the part of the
party in Moline did the business. Had
the party in Rock Island centralized
on the stronger candidate for both of
fees it might have gotten something
out of the deal. Instead it got the
laugh-and Moline is doing the laugh
ing.
Having enjoyed the office of circuit
clerk for something less than gen
GRAFTON and that of sheriff for three
successive terms, the party in that
city took advantage of its opportunity
to lay its lines this year for the two
most important places on the ticket
the states attorneyship and the cor
as the republican party~is concerned
Beyond this. it succeeded in blocking
the candidacy of a Rock Island man
| for member of the state board OF
equalization and Dragged that was al
it hoped or desired to do. In the past
Moline republicans in addition to the
demands they now make upon the PEG
pie of the county held the offices o.
county judge, states attorney, county
clerk and master in chancery.
| So that altogether the republicans
of Moline are not what might BIZ
termed painfully modest, but jus
enough so it is believed to proven
them from exacting a public confirma
ton in November of what they ar,
Trying at this time ito put across"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Now. how am to reward your hon.
esty. Miss Standish?" he asked with
mock seriousness.
.Tell me the meaning of the mys-
terious rattle within the charm. l am
dying TO know" she replied.
81 cannot tell you now" he said. with
sudden gravity Perhaps some day 1
may, If you will let me-"
Three months later, when she had
consented to marry him, johnson
Beckwith told her the brief story Of
the white elephant.
st was given to me as Il mark Of
esteem by an Indian prince" he said.
"In itself the elephant is one of null
titude of similar curios, but He
detached it from his fob. and with a
slight twist of his fingers the gold
band slipped away and the charm fell
in halves, and from one Of the halves
rolled a marvellous ruby. This" con-
| tinued Beckwith tenderly, was the
gift of the prince, and 1 placed it in
J here for safe keeping. l planned that
some day it would be worn by my
wife"
"Was it not wonderful that l should
| find it, Johnscn?" she asked as bis
arms encircled her.
at is the most wonderful adventure
| that has ever befallen me, darling"
he said as he kissed her lips.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
Growth of Electoral college.

Statistics relative to the growth of
the electoral college, which are of
timely interest in connection with an
other national campaign, are quoted
in an article on that institution in tho
Kansas City Star. 1t is stated that it
has been 100 years since James Madi-
son was elected to his first term as
president. Madison received 1872 votes
in the electoral college and Charles
C. Pinckney of South Carolina re-
ceived 6. In century the vote of the
electoral college has increased from
IT'S to 4S3. Notwithstanding Madi-
sons Overwhelming" majority of the
electoral vote in 1912. it still lacked
IS of as many votes in the electoral
college as Parker received in 1904,
and Parker was overwhelmingly de-
feated.
The increase i'm the electoral vote
Of the states marks the growth and
development of the entire country
The admission of new states has
been prominent factor In increasing
Inc vote, but the growth IN popula
ton is chiefly, accountable for the diff
ference between the electoral vote OF
1903 and of 1908.
The greatest increase in the cleo
.ioral vote, however. was In the first
quarter of the century From 1905
10 1892 the gain was Ill. From 1882
% 1856 the vote in the electoral col
Ilege increased but 10--from 2S6 &c
296. From 1856 to 1880 the increase
was 70, and from 1880 to 1904 the
lgain was. 107.
| In these four periods the same
number of states have been admitted
TO the union. From 1908 to 1873:
Louisiana, Indiana. Mississippi, Hi
nois. Alabama, Maine and Missouri
were admitted to vote for president
From 1882 to 1856 the electoral vote
t,of Arkansas. Michigan. Florida. Texas
iowa, Wisconsin and California wer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. M. Dawson of No. 379 Gift
ford avenue, San Jose, Cal. says: "The
worth of Electric Bitters as a general
family remedy for headache, bilious
ness and torpor of the liver and bow
els is SO pronounced that am prompt
ed to say word in its favor for the
benefit of those seeking relief from
such affections. There is more health
for the digestive organs in bottle of
Electric .Bitters than in any other rem
edy know Of" Sold Under guaran-
tee at all druggists. SO cents>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
The suffrasette.

The Suffrasette.
A woman there was. and she made her
prayer
Gas you and might dol
To legislature. and, on the square
She asked for an honest deaf for fair
And dreamed she could get'it through
Oh. the days we worked and the things
As we jollie4 them night and day
To keep them good natured and smother
To jolly the women and keep them still,
As legislature may!
A woman there was. and she wanted TO
As You and might do.
She told the men how TO make the laws.
She quoted hundred WORKOUT saws
But her real reason was ..just because
As every man of US knew.
Oh. the days We we're bossed and ths
sleep We lost
And the strength we wasted-oh, land
At the behcst of a woman who simply
could talk,
Whose tongue was never ixnown to balk
And who couldn't understands!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
rheumatism Cured in Three DAYS.

T N. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so l could not turn my head,
and all through my body. / tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until l
procured DIR. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hours the pain
was relieved, and in three days the
rheumatism was completely cured, and
was at work. Sold BIZ otto Grotjan,
1901 Second aveDr, Rock. Island !;
Gust. Schlegel & y 70 Wc=. Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
UniUersdlAdding Machine

Whether banker, broker, manufac-
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in your business will more than pay
its cost right from the start.
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We solicit the opportunity of
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Drop us a postal today.
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tional Bank Building, Chicago, Ill.
Universal Adding Machine company,
st. Louis. Branch Offices in all prin-
cipal cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
If Not. why Not2

In his decision in the Standard Oil
case. Judge Grosscup said:
No monarch. no parliament, no tri-
bunal of western Europe, for. centur-
les. has pretended to have the right to
punish except after due trial under all
the forms CT the law Can that right
fully be done here. on no other basis
than the judges personal belief that
the party marked by him for punish
meIt deserves punishment? If SO. is
1t because the man who happens tc
be the Judge is above the law?r
The Commoner asks: Are those re
publican organs that enthusiastically
commend Judge Grosscup's decision
willing to apply that doctrine to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
Not That Far ALONG.

s<what do you think of the story Of
Eve eating the apple"
did she pick it off the treeT
81 believe So"
"Well, Adam was no modern fruit
grower or he would have mIde fuss
and told her to eat what had fallen on
the ground and save the hand picked
for market"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Enough extra Offices were added by
the Roosevelt administration to in
crease by $16,OO0.0Oo the burdens of
the people But $16,OOO.OOO of polished
pie has made the republican party
look good to the politicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
Its Finish.

Heard the latest cure for nervous
prostrationT''
No What Is it,"
"Just work"
"Goodby nervous prostration then.
Fashionable people will have to look
up some more aristocratic disease"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Fashion Note.-O~ing to the repub
lican era decreased work and increas
ed prices, and the unbusted beef trust
that received an Immunity bath, }
pcrterhouse steak will be served on a
butter saucer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

The republicans of Illinois now
have two large odoriferous scandals
to their credit. in Yates and Deneen.
Perhaps if these are not sufficient
they might induce Senator Plat to
move into the state to stir up the
other skunk hole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

The New York World says that h,
H. Hartman counts that month lost
whose slow descending sun sees no
railroad added to his growing collec-
tiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

The attention of the republicans .of
Moline is respectfully called to the
fact that the Office of county clerk is
still held by a Rock Island man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Tom Hisgen, does not seem to have
much of show to be elected. for,
so far as it appears, he has no brother
Charley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

@TO matter how large or how
~ small your business, it is
bound to force some valuable
employee to do work that can be done
better-quicker-che by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Reporters gathered from Mr.. Har-
riman that he is not especially fond
of Mr.. Roosevelt. Why, do you sup
pose?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Why not move the court house to
Moline. and save the county officials
car fare to Rock Island?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

The distance from New York to
Liverpool is 3,O16 miles; to South
ampton. 1855; TO London, 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Candidate Sherman seems to be
cast for a thinking part, and Jim is
not very strong at thinking, either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
An ohio minister who has just re.

An Ohio minister who has just re.
signed his pulpit because he wants
liberty to preach and is unwilling to
be bound by any creed is reported as
saying that "a majority of the min
listers of the day are out for the
money Out of their pulpits, did he
mean2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

The Young Mems Christian asso.
citation expended for current expen-
ses last year over S6,000,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

On the other hand, it is not prob
able that Mr.. Taft will approve of
Hr Bryan's letter of acceptance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
AIphabetieaI Boost.

"AIfred is at the head Of his class"
"Must be n smart lad"
mo. he isn't. but his name begins
with A."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

One yen in Japanese money is equal
to 100 sen or 1000 rim, or 80 cents in
United States money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
Humor mo Philosophy
3, DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS. a

Many a straight tip ends in a crook.
cd deal.
Some people kiss and make up. but
far the greater number kiss and fall
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Some well intentioned people never
can just decide what being good con-
sists id.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

Some girls are born foolish, and some
bleach their hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

If you want things to go your way,
you need to be a good driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

1t is easy enough to make a woman
talk, but it requires an expert to make
her say what you want herto say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

A perfectly con-
tented man may
please himself,
but he is some
thing Of an exas-
peration to 9th.
ers. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

laboring man confronted with the
charge of indirect contempt? If not,
why not?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10

The distance from New York TO San
Francisco is 1920 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-10
Mischief Time.


FOR the days Of summer.
The long
Vacation days. =
When young
America
Is free
To romp in forty waysi
Books
In the desks
Are musty =
As they
Forgotten lie:
The schoolhouse
Hinge
Is rusty q,
And closed
Till by and BY.
And IL :,
You will
But notice
The boys
Who go and coE1e
You'll find
They are
Determined
10 duu up pledsuie eu"s
Baseball
And then
A scramble
of
For the swimming hole.
Though strictly
Unforbidden.
Is this
Aliuring goal.
No boy
In long vacation
When rest
Is what he needs
Should have
To hoe the garden
Or pull
Out :
Unison weeds.