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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-11-26
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-11-26

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Perry '
box and SL.p a..
past the doorkecper
sanctum.
Hello was his
honor isn't around?"
NO" answered Cynt.
looking up from her work
most businesslike air she
sume.' Hes out at lunch"
81 knew he would be.
ry. Il timed it fine. dt
"Tf YOU knew he was
you Gomez" she asked
know never receive
business hours. II you
see Mr.. Bennett
But | did. Honest | d
message for him. It's avn.
tant. He mustn't miss it."
perhaps you'll leave.it with
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ne:T;rXed youth.
"It isn't joke" interviewed -.
wright. Mr. HorriGan is in earnest. .
In earnest? hope the heat hasn't
gr:e TO his head"
You cont understand" put in Hor,
rican. Il control the party's nomina'
tioUs. TIE nomination for mayor is
yours if you'll like it."
"Not-not really?' gasped Alwyn
aGhast.
Yes really. We
But with whole organization full
of good material. why do you come to
me-"
Because you're the man we want"
"As an answer that's excellent, but
as an explanation it's mystifyins-"
I'll tell you. We're looking forward
TO risky fight and
"And since you see no chance OF
winning you pick me out as the victim
| instead of some organization man:
Good idea as far as you're concerned,
but beg to decline. without thanks"
"No. no. corrected Wainwright.
'Mr Horrigan thinks that you have a
strong chance Of winning"
That's right" corroborated the boss.
It'll be hard fight, but with the right
man we'll win, and we believe you're
the right man.. Even if you lose. you'll
show the world what you're made OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Rohhing the POstoffice.

The stealing of $4,000 worth of
stamps and currency from an Indiana
postoffice serves to call attention to
the report of the postal department
showing that this kind of thievery has
been growing rapidly for a number of
years, in spite of the most determined
efforts of the secret service to stamp
it out. During the last year there
were 1902 such robberies, an increase
of 231 over the preceding year. The
government assumes losses by robbery
of postage stamps amounting to $72,-
9S4; postal funds, $15,627; a total of
about 100000.
In the course of the year 372 post
Office burglars were arrested and all
but half dozen were convicted. The
government never ceases it's pursuit
of these thieves, who are mostly pro.
fessionals and make speciality of
robbing postoffices. One feature OF
the case, always puzzling to the gov.
eminent officials, is the readiness with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

The fire loss of the United States
and Canada for the month of Novem-
Der, as compiled from carefully kept
records of the New York Journal of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin,
shows a total of SIS, S34,350 1t is less
by $3,2S7,S5 than for the correspond
ing month last year, and $414,000 less
than for November, 1906. The fire loss
in the same territory for the IL months
of the year is 1924, 503,100 which is
greater by s24 1888, 700 than for the cor
responding period last year, and S216,-
POS, $50 less than for the II months in
1906, which included the San Fran
cisco loss of 1892 sol, 100. If the loss
for April, 1906, the month of that dis
aster, had been normal. the compari-
son would be favorable to the IL
months of that year by about $55,500,,
O0O
During November there We're SOC fires
which caused loss of $4,000 or over
in each instance. There were nine
fires during the month which caused a
loss in each instance of 100000 or
over. The Journal of Commerce says
that it is well known in insurance cir
Giles that only the heavy increases in
security values has saved number of
fire underwriting institutions from go
ing to the wall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

which business men of high standing
will purchase hundreds of dollars
worth of stamps from persons not con-
necte6 with the postal service, and
without either asking questions or re-
porting to the authorities. These
stamps are necessarily sold through a
fence" and at a liberal discount, and
the government secret service men
contend, with some show of reason,
that merchants who buy their stamps
in large quantities from unknown men
are making it easy for the postoffice
burglars to go on with their work.
The loss in such cases falls on the
postmaster, who, while he may be re-
imbursed by an act of congress, is al
ways compelled to wait long time for
the adjustment of his claim Recent
| ly congress has authorized the post
master general to settle minor losses
where the facts are satisfactory to the
inspectors, but in cases of large loss
like that in the Indiana town, the post
master must wait for his relief in spe
cial legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
SPOTLESS TOWN.
Brock, In Holland, Is the Cleanest
Place In the World.

Place In the World.
The housekeeping tools, hung upon
the wall in neat lines, were as numer-
Gus, as diverse and as handsome as
the tools of carpenter or chauffeur.
There were floor brushes, wall brush
es, picture brushes-all sizes and
shapes There were rakes and scrapers
for corners. There We're polishing in
struments of every kind-for glass, for
metal, for floors, for furniture. There
were sponges, chamois skins, soaps
and powders of all descriptions.
ut is a complete set of cleaning
tools. isn't it," said the owner. "It
should be complete. 1 brought it from
Holland with me-from Broek-from
Spotless Town.
Brock is the cleanest place in the
world. When you enter its gates they
give you pair of new straw sandals
yellow as gold to put on so that you
will not track up the snowy streets.
'In the bright sunshine you seem to
be walking in a town made of sugar
candy. The tree trunks are painted
yellow, the garden fences are bright
blue, the tables and chairs before the
little inns are as white as though
carved out of snow.
Enter q Brock stable. The walls are
scarlet, the managers are green, the
floors are yellow. The cows tails are
fastened to rings in the ceiling so that
they may not soil nor be soiled."-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
The Argus Daily Short Story
KICKING A GOAL---BY LITTELL McCLUNG.
Copyrighted 1908, by Associated Literary Press

cause You are wearing CIinton's col
ors and wearing my pennant. It's
pretty one. isn't it?
1.-THE gold and brown stripes harmo-
nize beautifully with that bright
brown gown you are wearing. Your
ticket calls for a seat back on the
north goal. and I know I'll see you
clearly despite the crowds"
ut certainly is fine" she declared,
that little me may be an inspiration
to Clinton boy to play at his best.
But it seems almost pity that you are
not one of the halfbacks or in the line,
though 1 know everything depends
on the quarterback. He gives the sig
nails and delivers the ball, doesn't he?"
Il know what you mean, Leta," he
said. You would like to see me in u
position where 1 could run with the
ball instead of handing 1t out to some
body else?"
The girl nodded.
well, that's because I weigh only
AS instead CT 200 pounds" he contin-
ued. after all, 1t takes sheer weight
in the line, and that naturally slides
me into the quarterback's place.
But you mustn't forget that Clinton
depends upon me to kick the goals, and
q goal kicked or missed often wins OIL
loses big game Hike this"
They were now on the college
| grounds amid shouting hundreds ant
fluttering flags and pennants. Thorn
ton assisted Leta to her seat high III
In that part Of the semicircular Crane
stand that stretched around behind tn
north goal.
Il hope Clinton gets the south en-,
Of the field" he said as he started OF
toward the clubhouse.
Why?, she. asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Though il was only an hour before
the great football game between Clin-
ton and Darnall, their conversation
was not of the gridiron as they walked
down Main street bound for Clinton
oval.
There's only one thing that keeps
me from becoming engaged to you
right now. Thornton said the girl
after serious pause.
You'll have to tell me. Leta; l
can't guess it," answered the stalwart
quarterback of the Clinton eleven.
Just this she said. Il am not alto
gether sure that you really need me
in your life. You are strong, self
reliant boy, capable of fighting your
own way over the obstacles that will
confront you.
more than all else put together,
want to know that without my en-
enlargement you would be accom-
plishing less-that / will always be
an inspiration to you, no matter what
your aims may be-
For moment the young man did
not reply. Then he looked at his COM
panion, his gaze sincere.
'Leta, you're right" he agreed quiet
~. That's the way 1 want you to
feel about it. Deep down in my heart
l know that you would always inspire
me to strive for the best In life. Blu,
must convince you Of this, and II
do 1t, too, dear girl, II I get the
| chancer'
Maybe you will, Thornton" sh'
replied, ''and 1 hope that you viii
more than you can guess. Why-wh!
not begin at the game today?"
| That's what l intend to do, Leta!
was his prompt response. II expect t
/. play as l never plaYed before. lust be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
NV Christmas Girl.

She's winsome little fairy
With her manners light and airy
And her fluffy hair a-Curl.
She's as pretty as a picture.
In my heart she's sure fixture.
She's my dainty Christmas girl.
She Is graceful, she is merry.
But of Cupid she is wary,
And she sets his head a-whirl.
So she's somehow caught my fancy.
She's my dainty little Nancy.
She's my crinkly Christmas girl.
am happy cause I've caught her.
Morn and even / besought her
In my heart her wings to furl,
Cause she's just as sweet and sunny
AS the golden. limpid honey.
She's my crispy Christmas girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Commerce Extension.

The fourth and last of the series of
that have helped to make the present
week a notable one in the national
capital was feld in Washington when
the National Council of Commerce met
to elect officers, adopt bylaws and to
perfect a plan to be followed by the
council in its future work. The ses-
sions were held in the offices of the
department of commerce and labor and
were attended by eminent representa-
tiveS of commercial organizations in
virtually every state in the union.
The National Council of Commerce.
which was inaugurated by Secretary
Straus a year ago has aroused consid-
cradle interest throughout the country,
about 60 commercial bodies from the
leading cities of the United States hav-
ing joined the council since its first
meeting Secretary Straus has be-
come more and more convinced of the
practical value of this progressive or
g9nization, rot only to the CONNER
cial activities throughout the country.
Which can, through the council, be
constantly Informed of trade oppor-
tunities abroad. but to the various de-
partments on the government con-
nected with the business world
One of the features of the movement
is the establishment of a permanent
bureau of the council in Washington
in charge Of a capable man who can
keep in close touch with the govern
ment departments that have to do
with commercial affairs and advise the
various commercial interests of i'm
portant matters that arise from time
to time and affect their welfare. Sim
liar bureaus have existed for some
time in Germany, England, France and
other European countries and have
been found to be of incalculable value
in promoting their foreign commerce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
PRESIDENTS VALEDICTORY.
Answers Question "What Shall We Do
For Our Ex-Presidents?

Answers Question "What Shall We Do
For Our Ex-Presidentsr
President Roosevelt gin his office at
the White House recently gave what
may be considered his valedictory.
with permission to a correspondent to
use It, The president said:
"When the people Of the country are
asking the question, What shall we do
for our ex-presidents? tell them that
they need do nothing for this exrresi-
dent. He is going out to work and to
do for himself.
II have had first class time as
president of the United States, and /
have enjoyed every minute of the time
l have been in the White House. When
l have finished the last stroke l am
going out contented and to work"
This statement came from the presi-
dent after the close of a talk with one
of his friends, with whom he had
been discussing his approaching Afri-
can trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
"Red Letter Day" Tomorrow

'Eccause ten III be able to see the
orange and brown magnet that's draw
ing me north toward Darnalrs goal.'
he said earnestly.
Soon the rival elevens trotted out on
the field, and from the thousand
tongued grand stand rose mighty
shout. while nenHants, ribbons. hand
kerchiefs ard flags mingled in a way
ing. varicolCTed mass.
1t WAS the great wind-up game Of
the year. ard there was chance for
any player to win Il glory crown by
making the deciding touchdown. Both
eIevens. it was evident. swcre steeled
for the contest.
But. as fate would have it. Clinton
got the north end OF the field. ard a
savage quarterback waited for the um-
pire's signal with his back to the girl
in orange who was waving pennant
for him.
But despite this disappointment he
gathered his strength for the charge,
ard as the shrill whistle struck his
ears he leaped forward straight for
the ball that lay on the line twenty
yards in front of him. Biff, The oval
went whirling through the air in a
sixty yard parabola. with the whole
Clinton team in pursuit
The ball landed in the arms of OAR
nails fullback. and the big fellow
came back up the field in series OF
lunges. But before a dozen yells had
srlit the air be was down. with every
Clinton man billing over him.,
Then the shoulder to shoulder battle
| began. In three downs Darnall lost
the ball. Then Thornton's opportunity
| came. To test Darnalls line he gave
at the risk Of having his own neck
twisted a series of center rush signals.
Three times the heavy backs charg-
ed over him, and he felt his breath
going fast as Darnall hurled back the
plungers. End runs were tried with
but little better success. Seeing that
line rushes were hopeless. he gave the
signal for a kick, and Clinton's full
Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
r PLEA FOR PARDON.
Butcher Who Mixed TaiIow With
Lard Confesses Sins In Newspapers.

Frank Spera, former resident Of
Akron, Ind, has caused to be inserted
in various newspapers in Warsaw,
Ind, and vicinity the following an
nouncement:
Il want to make restitution and beg
pardon of the people through the news
papers. When l was in the butcher
business in Akron mixed tallow with
lard and sold it to my customers.
ask all these people in Jesus name TO
forgive me of the offense, and if there
are any who are not satisfied with
just forgiving Inc if they will send me
a statement of the amount they think
they were wronged honestly, between
God and man, l will make all wrongs
right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Champ Clark says the duty of 3
cents pound on borax was imposed
because a senator from Nevada-we
presume this was Stewart-would not
vote for the tariff bill unless his state
got a rake-off. This is characteristic
of most tariff making BOrax stood
in not the least fear of foreign COM
petition, but if graft were going around
Stewart was determined to get some
of it for Nevada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
kRlNGLE JlNGLES.
Verses That Can Be Sent With Christ
mas Gifts.

CALENDARS.
May all the days
Throughout this year
"Red letters be .
To you, my dear.
May all the jeweled beads
Upon Times rosary
Re gold without alloy
This is my prayer for thee.
HANDKERCHIEFs.
Twelve bits OF white fluff to my lady's
boudoir-
As many as months In the year.
Here's hoping that never month nor
mouchoir
Will hold for that lady tear.
4 BOX OF CIGARS.
Many a film of fairy fancy
Goes up in smoke each year;
But. being a woman. of course can't SEQ
What dream chrysalids are here.
NECKLACE.
A slender golden ieweled chain
For mIladrs neck so white and warm.
Both throat and chain new beauties gain;
They but enhance each others charm.
A PHOTOGRAPH.
Ny replica ] send
AS substitute Tor me.
Perhaps twill hang more gracefully
Than l could on the tree.
PIPE.
The key to the gateway of dreams,
I'll be your boon companion
At smokers If that beseems
Or soothe you. set you sailing
Upon n sea of dreams,
In silence bear neglect-on my life
I'm almost better than wife!
A POCKETBOOK OR PURSE.
Shakespeare called me trash,
And that, perhaps, is true,
But when I'm filled with cash
And you've been feeling blue
Even a trashy friend you'll find
Has mighty power to ease your mind
A RING.
As the circle is endless,
So it love typifies;
When broken tbs mendless.
whatsoever Is wise
Its fair jewel will hold
And cherish its gold.
-Delineator For December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Tariff revision in the minds of those
in authority consists in the creation of
minimum and maximum schedules with
the present figures used as the mini
mum. The real tariff reformers can
get no relief from revision made by
the friends of the protective policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
INDEPENDENCE DAY HONOR.
Danish Americans to Celebrate Mex.
Fourth of July In Denmark

Fourth of July In Denmark.
Denmark will have Fourth of July
celebration next summer, given by
thousands of Danish Americans who
will go there for the occasion. This
was recently announced by DR.. Max
Henius Of Chicago, who went to New
York to make arrangements with the
Danes in that city for the celebration,
which will be In Aarhus, where there
will be an exhibition of the resources
of Denmark.
DR.. Henius is president of the Dan
ish American society and has sent a
cable message to the president of the
exhibition in Aarhus. asking that the
Fourth Of July be set aside as Dan
ish American day. The president has
agreed and has turned the program for
the day over to DIR. Henius 1t is III,
intention of DR.. Henius to arrange fc--
a number of speeches by -prominess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
A Dangerous Operation

Is the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quietly
you don't feel them. They cure con-
stipation, headache. biliousness and
malaria. Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Abe Ruef, the San Francisco CRATER,
has been convicted again of bribery
after trial of 100 days. But it does
not follow that he will get his deserts.
Old Judge Technically has a crack at
the case yet. Consequently the boss
boodler may be once more turned loose
to continue to prey and plumber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

1t is said that Cannon and Aldrich
have ordered congress to do nothing
at this session. This is a concession.
Heretofore the orders have been to do
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Cuba's new president, who can speak
Spanish, but not English. will find that
he must think in English and act the
part or Uncle Sam will make him
walk Spanish too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Hurnor. ane Philosophy
THE FOLLOW UP.
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH


After Thanksgiving
Cometh the hash,
Saver of labor.
Saver of cash,
Pleasant and wholesome,
Yet YOU must feel
Sore If you find 1t
There every meal.
Served in the morning,
Heated at noon.
Dished up for supper
That is the tune.
If you are hungry,
'TwiXt meals n hunch
Makes you feel certain
Hash viii be lunch.
Table so proudly
Groans with the weight,
Heaviest turkey
Kept for the date.
White meat or giZZard,
Dark meat or wing.
Pass up your platter.
Turkey is king.
Strictest injunction
Says that you must
On the occasion
Eat till you bust.
Every one GorginS,
How can there be
Anything over?
Just wait and see.
Wait till tomorrow,
Wait for the sight,
Hash to the left of you.
Hash to the right,
Hash there in front of you.
Greatly l fear
1t will be weeks
Till it's hash in the rear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
When He Is at Home.

Gle is heavyweight fighter"
YES; it is pity"
What is u pity?"
''That he is such a lightweight huS
band"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Danish Americans. Aarhus is one OF
the oldest towns in Denmark. and
there lie the bones of departed Danish
kings and queens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

The earlier Christmas shopping is
done the more time left for filling the
hole it puts in the purse against the
day of real merriment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

That football casualty list of over
200 in 1908 goes to prove that head-on
collisions pan out in gridirOn events
much the same as they do on the rail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Yes, it is action that is needed. II
is we'll to say Il must and | will do my
Christmas shopping now" But it
doesn't buy any goods. Go and do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
ENpIainsd-

He isn't worth much, is heT
mo. That's the reason"
"What reason?"
HE costs so much"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

If you find it hard work to keep your
temper, you would better employ a
man to keep it for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

Gee whizz! but the shopping days
are getting few. Christmas is coming
like a mile a minute. Have you shop
ped yet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Good of Her,

Il never have any doubts"
rs that so?'
"Yes. l let my neighbors entertain
all such things"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
Friday, December II, 1908.

The Shrek" of the, green hat is de-
clared to be the war cry of mankind.
But often war Cry peters OUT into
a yelp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes a woman belongs to
wOman's club, aud sometimes a w0-
mans club belongs to woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11
loo Bac.

"What do you call your cook"
"Polly. But that is not what my
husband calls her.
what does he call herr"
4 am ashamed to tell you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

1t seems to make some people posi-
lively angry if one insinuates thai
this world is not wholly wilderness
of woe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

The trouble with ones neighbors ~
usually this: They are usually eithe-
bored or scandalized at our behavior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

When your con-
science wakes up
sometimes it is
only to let you
know that you
think you are be-
ing cheated.
3 G w are of
tie mptation 1t
might not be the
brand you think
it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-11

1t is easy enough to have good time
In this world If you have a stand-in
with the people who keep good times
on tap.