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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Not a New Experience.

Commenting upon the fact that the
bureau of navigation has, after an ex-
pensive experience and thorough in
vestigation Of the subject, decided that
the newspaper is the best of all adver-
Using mediums, the Baltimore Ameri-
can remarks that there is nothing new
in its decision to rely upon the papers
in securing recruits for the navy.
Other large advertisers have made i'm
portant tests this year. and have de-
cided to spend more of their money in
the newspapers. Since last fall the
heaviest average advertising loss OF
the newspapers in any city has been
less than Is per cent. In the maya
zines 1t has been over so per cent.
In swinging back to the newspaper
general advertising is merely doina
what 1t has always done. Both in thi:
country and in Europe the big adver
tisers have tried every means of pub
licity. only to settle down in the news
papers after all their expensive expert
ments. The newspaper with a hom
circulation is the one sure publicit
reliance. 1t is the universal medium
Every member of the family uses Il
not once week, or once month, bu
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
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and she and Lawrence were once
more sitting by the waters edge.
Nearly month had passed. and an
other moon had come to shed its rays
upon Oak Ridge.
Tomorrow | am going hone.". Mia
said, so L will give you back the
locket tonight. Your mother will be
home soon, too, | hear"
He took it from her with reluctant
hand
"Nita" I.awrence's voice was ten
derness itself There is just one wo-
man to whom my mother would give
that locket-my wife Will you take
me. Mia? Take my locket and my
love? Tell me, Mia, that you love
me-"
Mia looked straight into his eyes
"Larrie. dear. L do love you, and
always Will"
He clasped the locket about her
throat again. pledging it to her for
, life. and the kiss he received in pay
ment seemed priceless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Leading Them On.


The water may be cold as Ice
Or as a sweetheart's frown.
So chill a north pole citizen
IL dipped in it would drown.
But you will notice that the boys
Keep shouting down the line
The while their teeth are shaking
loose:
"Come in! The waters fine"
It's isn't In the swimming game
Such pranks alone are played:
You find them everywhere in life,
In commerce and in trade.
The man who bites at mining stock
That meets a sharp decline
Will call to other Inpneyed, ones:
Come in! The waters fine!"
In matrimony. too. I'm told
BY those who know the game
That with the ones who have been
caught
Proceedings are the same.
They picture to their bachelor friends
Existence quite divine
And beg them to, while there is time:
''Come In. The waters fine
That's human nature through and
through
The man who takes a chance
Proves his good judgment by the claim
That it is an advance.
Although he knows that he is stuck,
He doesn't make a sign.
But shouts TO those upon the bank:
"Come in The waters fine!'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

she had this Uncommon constrained
feeling when with this man.
Bully" he replied. May | light a
cigarette jast to keep the bugs away
You certainly may" agreed Nita-
Il wonder if YOU would think me
friShtfu!ly rude" began Mr.. Hill
dredth. If | were to ask you where
you ran against the locket you have
on your neck. Miss Norcross. It's Il
perfect beauty. i have seen but one
other like it. and that belonged to my
mother"
Mia bushod and pervously twirled
the locket which hang on fine chain
about her neck.
why, bought IT," she finally an
swered.
Yes, of course. but where|
The silence which followed was pain
| ful, and iiildredth continued:
You see, my mothers locket was
stolen along with lot OF other jew
elry that my valet relieved me OF
about Il year ago, and I've spent hun
| dredS OF dollars and world OF time
| trying TO locate the stuff. What he
| took of mine | don't care rap about
but my mothers keepsakes-weH. you
could understand that would be diff
! ferent thing. In my mo. hers lockei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

L
ANSWERED.
there is picture OF a child-a picture
of me- Whom do you carry in yours.
Miss Noreross:"
Hildredth waited several minutes for
his answer. Slowly the girl took the
locket from her throat and reached it
to him.
"Open it." she almost whispered.
He did so and revealed the picture
and while Hildredth looked long at
the picture the girl told the story of
how she came by it.
And isn't it absurd" she was say
ing. 81 thought you were thief that
day when 1 saw you with the police
, man."
And l." said Hildreth. though you
were society girl getting extra money
to play the races or go TO fortune
tellers or some equally wicked dissipa
tion." Then, changing his tone en-
tfrely. he continued: Il hate to ask ths
return of this. but mother valued il
above price. But as she is now abroad
l .
i'll will by putting it back on your
throat and wearing it while you are a
| Oak Ridge. When we part
| He extended the trinket to her. ant
his hand touched hers. Without argu
ment she clasped the fine chain ono
more about her neck. Nothing wa
said by either, but Lawrence lighte,
another cigarette and bit hard
think we had better join tn
crowd" said Mia, .or they'll be inst
tuting searching party for u.s."
The next days and for many day
after during Nitslts stay at Oak Ridge
| Lawrence Hildredth found an excus
TO run over in his motor or TO sail owe
lin his boat to the Clyde lodge Th
y last evening of Nita,s visit had com,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
The republican and democratic con-

The republican and democratic con-
ventions have been held Anna Gould
has married the prince, the Nelson
Cans fight has been fought, and the
judge has rendered decision under
which Harry Thaw will be taken care
of in Ponghkeepsie prison till Septem-
Der. There is nothing now to look
forward TO except the marriage of Miss
Elkins to a duke. and the November
election. But the campaign preceding
the election will afford ample scope
for speculation, prophecy and debate
and exhibition of enthusiasm and
strenuosity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Bryan on Presidency

William j. Bryan has written an
article entitled my Conception of the
presidency for Golfers Weekly. Mr..
Bryan says:
"The presidents power for good or
foT harm is often overestimated Our
government is a government of checks
and balances; power is distributed
among different departments and each
official works in cooperation with
otrers. In the making of laws, for
instance. the president joins with the
but he is powerless to legislate, eX-
|cept as a majority of the senate and
house concur with him. The senate
and the house are also independent
|Of each other. each having a veto over
the other; and the president has a
and house can, by a two-thirds vote
override the presidents veto. The in
|fluence of the president is therefore
Limited. He shares responsibility
with a large number of the peoples
representatives.
Even in the enforcement of law he
lis hedged about by restrictions He
acts through an attorney general
fwhose appointment Is approved by
1.-THE senate), and offenders against
the law must be prosecuted in the
courts SO that here again the respon
Isibility is divided.
I'm the making of important appoint
ments. too. he must consult the sen
late and is of necessity compelled Il
exercise care and discretion. TIL,
most important requisite in presi
ldent as in other officials is that hi
sympathy shall be with the who'll
people rather than with any fraction
Iof the population He is CONSTANT.
Icalled upon to act in the capacity o
la iudge-deciding between the impol
ltunities of those who seek favors an,
1.-THE rights and interests of the public
UNLESS his sympathies are right tn
flew are sure TO have an advantag
lover the many. for the masses hav
70 one present to present their claims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera an,
Diarrhoea Remedy Would
Have Saved Him $4,000.

in 1902 had very severe attack
of diarrhoea,' says R. ". Farrar of Cat
Island. La. For several weeks was
unable to do anything. On March Is
1907, had similar attack, and took
CEamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
|rhoea Remedy which gave me prompt
relief. | consider it one of the best
medicines of its kind in the world
and had | used it in 1902 believe il
would have saved me hundred dollar
Doctors BILL Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

The third time for luck is an old
saying and is likely to hold good in
Bryan's case this year. He certainly
has vastly better show to win this
wear than he did in 1896. Since
1866 he has been a national char
acter. and he has grown steadily
during the las IL years in the respect
and confidence of the people. I'm
biased men and women, we believe
will admit the TRUTH of this state
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

that he always learns an important
speech to the letter He thus fol
lows out the advice given to him on
one occasion by Mark Twain, who
said: you ought to know speech
as you know your prayers Mr.
Churchill, in fact, is so careful in
has written one out six times in his
own hand in order to commit>it thor
oughly to memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that
feel bound to write and tell you so"
says Mrs. Robert Mytton, ASH John
street, Hamilton, Ontario. my little
daughter had bad burn on her knee
applied Chamberlain's Salve and it
healed beautifully" This salve allays
the pain of a burn almost instantly.
1t is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

1t has been decided by the powers
that be at Washington that denatured
alcohol, which contains kerosene and
corrosive sublimate. must not be sold
as beverage nor even for medicinal
purposes. However. fusel oil and
acetate of copper still hold the field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

Colonel j. Hamilton Lewis was in
Lincoln yesterday comforting with Mr..
Bryan enroute home from Denver
Only under these circumstances is he
excusable for not participating in the
Rock Island demonstration of last ev-
enjng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

The democrats will have no objec-
ton if. on the occasion of the first re-
publican political demonstration, the
police stop the first attempt to interrupt
an orderly meeting-and this regard
less of the disgraceful proceedings on
the part of hoodlums that were permit.
ted to go unchecked during the demo
cratic ratification meeting of last ev-
eniDg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Chance For Him Yet.

Remarkable lawyer, that man. He
never lost case
THAT is fine record. Looks like a
young man too
He's little more than n boy"
"Never lost single case:"
"No; he never had one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

Ii ought TO be possible for any pub
lie gathering, regardless of its nature,
to assemble in Rock Island without
being disturbed by drunken rowdies
from nearby saloons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Poor Grill
Evens Up.

GNenS UP.
Some women never realize the
worth of their hSlsbands."
And there are others"
Eyes. that do"
81 didn't mean that exactly"
What did you nean:''
Some who never realize the worth
lessness OF their husbands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Knew the Lad.

II can't break my boy of telling lies"
"Tell him the story of George WASH
ington."
"Oh. no; that wouldn't work"
why notT'
"He might find the Ratchet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
A Candid Confession.

The New York Tribune, the only
staiwal.t reliable republican paper in
New York city, edited by Whitelaw
Reid, ambassador from the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

1t is a safe guess that there will be
no Interruptions tolerated when the
republicans get around to holding an
open air meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

Mr.. Roosevelt will not take the stump
for Mr.. Taft. He will remain at home
and work the megaphone and the NOV
ing pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Miaht and Minht Mot.

why did he hesitate when | asked
him who he was going to vote for? Is
he ashamed of his politics?'
"No; he was waiting until he could
get his fingers crossed before replying"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Thursday July 16, 1908.

Now the republicans may pull off
their little doings any time they can
get together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

The man who makes hot finish isn't
letting it be known that he starts with
cold feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
paoa's Turn,

The hand that rocked the cradle
Once ruled the world, | trow:
The hano that shoves the baby cart
Don't have a look in now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

Making q practice of being good ma
tured is flying directly in the face of
the pessimist and of the cynic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Not All Glitter.

He has decided to retire from the
stage"
Cant stand the limelight?''
We'll. that doesn't bother him 90
much as the overripe fruit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16
Humor aua Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The joys of a vegetable and flower
garden are mostly imaginary. but the
sorrows occasioned by the visits of the
assessor and the plumber aren't.
The girl who has record for break
ing hearts might make it profitable by
running repair shop annex.
The housekeeping fever is apt to be
followed by a chill of apprehension
when the decorator presents his bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

A really serious summer complication
usually consists in large part OF sea
side, girl and too much vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

BY THE }. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

The greatest trouble about getting TO
work after your summer vacation is
the thought that will keep coming that
you ought to be rested and refreshed
anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

Nothing soothes the sunburn so we'll
as beautiful string of fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-16

If the man girl loves and marries
would figure out some way to stay the
man she loves and married, divorces
would soon cease to be.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09

writer, who shows how this is true not
only In the adjustment of time and
strength, but In the disposal of money
as well.
To live successfully one must live
to a scale-that Is, things must be so
proportional that they will come out
right In the end. To give point to his
theory, the writer quotes the expert
ence of a young lawyer and his wife
whose n e~xtravagant wish was the
possession of an automobile.
Their income was not large, but they
bent every energy to the desired end
and before long were able to purchase
the costly machine which was to be
their u luxury.
But having an automobile which &C
commodated four people meant that
they often took their friends about,
either to the theater In town. since
they lived In the country, or out for a
week end to their home, with frequent
drives and pleasant little supper par
ties en- route. Aside from the constant
cost Of repairs and running, the ma
chine proved to be the means of much
expense.
The point Is the possession of the
machine brought them up on to the
wrong scale. The mere purchase of 1t
had not been as disastrous to their
financial ship as had the more lavish
scale of living into which 1t had
plunged them.
This living to scale, and the right
scale at that, is one Of the hardest
things that a woman has to do, for 1t
Is very largely the woman, who con-
ducts the home, who sets the standard
Of living.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09
A Raokhanded Compliment.

The following backhanded compli-
ment. paid to DR.. Edward Everett
Hale, Is said to have been very much
enjoyed by him:
In his younger days he was about to
leave a parish, and a good old lady was
bewailing the fact and insisting that
the church would be ruined thereby.
DIR. Hale, says Judge, 1attered by her
words and manner and wishing to con
sole her, said:
"But, sister, the mar who will III
coed me is a fine preacher and a splen-
did fellow. You'll soon see that every
thing is all right and get used to It,"
"No, no, I won't" she answered tear
fully. II don't get used to this chang
ing. I've een six changes in preachers
now, and it's got worse and worse all
the time"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09
Young Folks
GUESSING THINGS.
How Dottie and Johnny Amused Them
selves In the Country.

How Dottie and Johnny Amused Them
selves In the Country.
Dottie and Johnny were spending a
week at the same farm. Such fun as
they had feeding the hens, poking the
pigs, milking the cows and fishing in
the brook with bent pins at the end of
long strings! What cared they wheth-
er they caught the minnows that swan
in the clear water! They had fun in
their own innocent way, and they were
happy.
One morning, after they had romped
and played until Dot was tired, the
two threw themselves on the soft grass
under a spreading chestnut tree. and
Johnny said, "Oh. say, Dot. let's play
guessing things"
Don't know how" answered Dot
Easy as rolling off a log. l will
think of something, and you must be
asking me questions. Try to guess
what I'm thinking about"
"AIl right" assented Dot. Now
think"
"Guess what's in my pocket?" asked
Johnny, opening the game.
"That Is easy" laughed the little girl.
Marbles and tops and a ball. l know,
cause l saw you put them In"
"Nup. I'm thinking of something
else"
"Then," said Dot, puckering her
brow, "a bubble pipe. a key, a fishing
line and pin."
"Again 1 must say nup," said John
ny. "Sure l have all them things, but
Pm thinking of something else"
Dot put on her thinking cap for the
third and last time. rs 1t a whistle,
a knife or a nailr"
mo, no, nor cried Johnny. "Now,
you've had three guesses, and your
turn Is up, so I'll tell you"
well, WE'LL" said Dot impatiently.
tits a hole."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09

Out In Burma and the far east, where
sandalwood is worth its weights In sill
yer, the pestiferous ant Is a valuable
assistant to the loggers of that pre-
cious timber. The hard and fragrant
heartwood alone has value, but as the
tree grows this valuable heart Is over
laid by a soft and worthless layer
forming two-thirds of the trunk. When
a tree is felled and cut into lengths
the loggers let the timber lie. At once
the ants begin work upon the soft
wood, which Is sappy and sweet
enough to attract them. In a few
weeks, less than a month in the case
of the largest butts. the ants deliver
the heartwood free of all the worthless
sapwood.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09
Pear and ORANGE Preserves

A dozen pears, a cup of sugar, the
juice and a little Of the rind of an or
ange. Peel and cut the pears and place
In the kettle. Put sugar and juice over
them, then another dozen, another cup
of sugar and Juice and rind, and so on,
as many as you wish to use. Fix them
at night and let them stand all night.
In the morning put on the stove and
cook until the peel is tender. Do not
put In one drop of water. Two and a
half dozen Bartletts will fill about six
pint jars,
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09
How to Acquire a Beautiful Figure.

How to Acquire a Beautiful Figure.
Mrs. Sarah S. Jackson in the Design
err has a talk on how a beautiful figure
may be acquired, and this is what she
says:
zone of the best ways to obtain a
graceful carriage and beautiful figure
is by practicing deep breathing In con-
junction with various exercises.
'sThe modern woman, whether she be
In the crowded city or the smaller
towns and country places, does not ex
ercise enough, and as a consequence
her body suffers. Or perhaps she does
exercise vigorously In particular di-
r~ection, thereby developing one portion
at the expense of another. This is
wrong. She should be symmetically
developed throughout"
The writer then gives the following
exercise to be tried in the morning
when you first get UP:
Begin by bending your head over
to the right side as far as 1t will go
slowly urn 1t to the back. to the left
and to, the front. Now reverse the
movement, keeping this up about ten
minutes"
For charging the arms she recon-,
mends playing ball for ten or fifteen
minutes a day. Besides being capital
fun. you'll soon have lovely rounded
arms and be able to wear short sleeves
Another exercise, called the fan ex-
ercise, is for reducing the waist It is
also a good general developer of the
whole body. It strengthens the back.
benefits the lungs and makes the whole
body supple. This Is the method:
Secure two little japanese paper fans
and, standing in front of an open win.
dow, draw a deep breath, filing your
lungs to their fullest extent. Now.
holding your breath, raise your arms
straight above your head, holding q
fan In each hand. Keep your knees
perfectly straight and bend over unit
the fans touch the floor; then recover
original position and exhale.
This is to be kept up for ten or IF.
teen minutes unless you are yer,
tired. 1t Is well to bear IN mind tina
vigorous exercise, and a great deal OF
1t, must be the order of the day. In
the development of the chest there are
many ways OF obtaining the desired
extra inches, but massage and deer
breathing are all that is necessary, and
If pxacticed for six weeks by the thir
chested girl the result Will be surpris-
ing.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09
GAME OF LOCATION.
knowledge Of Geography Wins tn,
Prize In This Contest.

knowledge Of Geography Wins the
Prize In This Contest.
A game In which geographical genius
will shine Is called location"
Two captains are chosen from among
the players, and these In turn choose
their sides until the party Is equally
divided. For convenience it Is well to
seat the parties in two rows, facing
each other. Chance decides which
captain shall begin the game. This he
does by calling the name of a city or
town and then counting ten. Before
be has finished counting his opposite
opponent must call out the location of
the city-that Is, the state or country
in which 1t Is situated. If he answers
correctly, he in turn calls the name of
a place, and the second player In the
opposite row must locate 1t before ten
is counted. Should any player fan to
answer before ten is counted or answer
incorrectly he or she must drop out.
and when there Is only one player left
on either side that one wins the prize.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-10-09
Weeds or Flowersq-A Word to Girls

Weeds or Flowers?-A Word to Girls.
Nothing but plenty to DO can possi-
bly, keep our minds fresh and sweet
and wholesome and strong and hence
strengthening for others. Feeling Is
the only part of a woman's nature
which will develop of itself. Her mind
will not grow unless definitely cult
waited, and no more will her conscience,
but If she leaves the field fallow
weeds of foolish feelings and fancies
spring up on all sides.
This is why 1t is your duty not to
allow yourself to be idle, not only be-
cause God expects you to bring your
sheaves with you at the last day, but
because your field cannot stand empty.
If good grain is not there, weeds will
be. And manual work-gardening or
housework-gives NOR fresh air to the
mind than anything else.
If you ever, as Punch expresses 1t,
find your doll stuffed with sawdust,"
If life seems a disappointment and you
are a prey to foolish fancies and have
lost your spring, then try being really
tired out in body by useful work and
see If you do not find it an e~ffectual
tonic.