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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Dilsey, and show him his room. Sup
per will be refdy in half an hour"
He went upstairs to the front bed
room, rather pleased that he would
have for company at supper Il pleasing
woman of perhaps thirty instead of
the middle aged farmers wife whom
his Imagination had pictured.
Miss Penelope, giving final touch
to her supper table. with its centerpiece
of brilliant fall blossoms, talked to her
blind father. IF it's quiet he wants,
he certainly ought to be satisfied. But
he is a much younger man than l ex-
pected. l have read his last book, and
it doesn't seem that such a jolly look
ing man could have written books so
serious.
He said there were five children at
his house and that their mother be
lfeved that Il constant exercise OF lungs
and muscles was good for their devel-
opment. Well feel really important,
daddy, having real book written in
our House or ON our veranda or in our,
back yard, wherever genius happens to
inspire him." And she ran on merrily
giving the little details which for the
ten years of his blindness had been
the pleasure of her fathers life.
The novel progressed finely in the
next few weeks, and the boarder di-
vided his days into mornings for work
afternoons for fishing and rambling
through the woods and gay little chats
with Miss Penelope and her father
after supper.
Miss Penelope forgot the shyness for
which she was noted and talked of the
things she had read and dreamed
about for years as if she had actually
lived them. Returning from school ten
years before. she had not found the
average youth of the community CON
genial. Her natural timidity and ret
icence had been mistaken for hauteur,
and not one of the country swains had
possessed the courage to ask her to go
for the customary drives or to the
yearly ice cream festival.
She had tended her flower garden. di-
rected the management of her father
farm and for amusement had lived in
world of books and magazines. The
only love of her life was a worship of
Rudolph Rassendyll after reading The
| Prisoner of Zenda." She unconscious
~ adapted her style of dress to the
lines that she thought would have suit.
ed the slenderness of Queen Flavia
and never realized that she was dream
Ing her life away.
/ 70 Holmes she talked freely of heI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

fancies,, of his work. of anything that
consciously added a touch of her to
the quaint heroine of his book.
LET me read you the last three
chapters" lie said one evening when
the rain had driven them indoors from
the flower garden and the hammock
under the trees. 1T always sounds
conceited for a writer to want to read
his own works, but l believe l have
given the exact touch to this, and |
want to see how it strikes YOU"
He brought the manuscript, and Miss
Penelope lit the old fashioned lamp.
As he read her eyes dilated and she
listened eagerly. She saw her own
dahlia garden Haunting i'll the autumn
sun. the woodland path that led from
the back of the garden to the creek,
and was it Mr.. Holmes or her own
Rudolph Rassendyll transplated to
quiet and homclike atmosphere that
was given n red rose in the garden by
the strangely familiar woman in the
book?
You have made her like me-" she
gasped incredulously, land idCalized
me, and where she tells him about her
life, lived in the characters from
books she had read, it's exactly
what l said to you the afternoon we
went riding on the creek"
Il couldn't help it" he confessed.
1T fitted the Esther in my story so
perfectly that was simply obliged TO
let her borrow the whole conversation.
You don't mind. do you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Miss Penelope. BY Troy Allison.
copyrighted, 1907. by e. C. ParceiIs)

She greeted her first and only board
er with Il shy dignity.
Il think you will find it quiet enough
here. Mr.. Holmes. You ":''.i in your
letter that you wanted 70 get away
from home and the children while you
finished your book
John Holmes put his suit case down
on the veranda and took the huge
rocker offered by Miss Penelope's col
ored servant, Aunt Dilsey.
1T looks nice and quiet" he said,
taking in the gorgeous colorinS of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
The Aldermen and the $1,000 Ii,

If in the pending proposition before
the council to submit to vote of the
people of Rock Island the $1,000 sa-
loon license, the aldermen are
guided by the spirit of the initia-
tive or referendum, if they are aiming
to be guided by public sentiment
which in their official capacity they
are incapable of determining, that is
one thing. If they are merely seeking
to evade responsibility for-an enactment
Involving a question upon which there
is distinct variance of opinion, that
is another thing. No alderman is fit
for the position he occupies who will
disregard absolutely the clearly de
fined wishes of the people. who com
pose his constituents. And no alder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Secretary Root has adopted firmer
tone in his correspondence with the
Japanese state department concerning
the exclusion Of Japanese coolies than
he was willing to take few months
ago. Shorn of the diplomacy of Ian
guage, he charges Japan with being
untrue to its representations that it
would seek to restrict coolie emigra-
ton hither, and points in proof to the
rising number of coolie immigrants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Quincy Herald: What will become
of the primary law when the legisla-
ture gets in session next week is a
question that worries republicans
nightly these days. In case the
Oglesby bill passes, it will enhance
Deneen's chances hundred fold. If
it or any substitute falls by the way
side, then there will be number OF
new RichmOnds in the field to dispute
with him for the honor. The delay
in passing the bill is putting the party
in a bad light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

The president is reported to have
talked over with Secretary Taft the
question of retiring Lieutenant Colonel
Marshall because this army officer is
unable to find horse that can carry
his 500 pounds of body. If the secre-
tary hasn't forgotten the proverb about
people living in glass houses he doubt
less will be inclined to deal gently
with Colonel Marshall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

The term brother Jonathan" was
formerly used quite often to designate
the United States. When Jonathan
Trumbull was governor of Connect
cut, General Washington found occa-
sion to consult him about supplies for
the army many times. 1t was habit
with him to say, We'll, we must con-
suit Brother Jonathan" In this way
the phrase became popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

gade; Colonel John r. Marshall, Sth
infantry; Colonel Daniel Moriarity,
9TH infantry; Colonel Richings J.
Shand, Cd infantry; Colonel Milton J.
Foreman, LIST cavalry; Colonel Lewis
ID. Greene, adjutant general, the divi-
sion: Lieutenant Colonel August W.
Miller. I'd infantry; Lieutenant Colonel
William f. Lawrie, 9th infantry; Major
James Miles. 1st infantry: Major John
7. Galbraith, ith infantry; Captain
Henry r. Hill, adjutant, 5th infantry;
Captain Ralph B. Holmes. adjutant. ar
tillery battalion: Lieutenant George
%. Phillips, aid de camp, list brigade
De Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel
salve is especially recommended for
piles Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

trees and the old fashioned flower gar
den, now gay with dahlias and gerani-
ums' Il think | will be able to work
after day or so of rest and wander
ing through the woods. When l got
your mothers answer to my advertise
ment 1 instinctively knew that it was
the right one to accept"
Miss Penelope blushed family.
mot my mother's-I am your-host-
ess. keep house for my father" She
never in the world would have thought
of herself as his landlady. aunt Dill
sey will render you any necessary serv-
ice. Take Mr.. Holmes suit case, Aunt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

head, and her own beloved Queen
Flavia and Rudolph Rassendyll be-
oame from that moment mere crea-
lures of fiction. She had found her
own romance.
I'm so-glad-you kept it," she said
timidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Boston has put its blue-nosed prohi-
bition upon Mrs Elinor Glyn's novel.
If this was accomplished without Mrs.
Glyn's effort, she is playing i'll luck.
Nothing advertises a trashy book like
having someone denomce it for being
nasty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

a young woman of Worcester. Mass.
took two pills that were laft~at the
door by sample distributor and died
in few hours from their effects. TAX
ing sample medicines is NbOut as I'M
safe as employing a quack doctor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
GUAROSMEN GO TO BOSTON
Adjutant General Appoints Officers to
Represent Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Adjutant
General Scott has appointed the fol-
lowing officers to represent Illinois at
the annual convention of the National
Guard association Jan. Is to Is in
Boston: Major General Thomas w.
Scott. Major General Edward c. Young.
Brigadier General Jack Foster, list bri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

Kansas City Star: But if William
Jennings Bryan is already choosing
his cabinet, what's the matter with
David A. DeArmond of Missouri for
secretary of war?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
Friday, January 10, 1908.

When J. Hamilton Lewis said women
have reduced fibbing to fine art he
knew they can not vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice ~ second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-10

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, 1908-01-10

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
ANOTHER STATE
CANDIDATE HERE
JOHN L. MURRAY, CANDIDATE
FOR STATE TREASURER VISITS
WENATCHEE, FORMERLY AS.
sIsTANT STATE LAND COMMITS.
SIONER.

John L. Murray of San Juan
County is here in the interests Of his
candidacy for the state treasurer.
ship. This is the first time that Mr..
Murray has been in sthe city. He Ia
a pleasant man to meet, and as to his
competency for the office, the Friday
Harbor Journal says:
Honest, faithful and efiicient, ].
L. Murray would make a state treas
urer unsurpassed. During the frst
two years of his service as assistant
state land commissioner under Judge
Calvert, he handled over two millions
of dollars of state money, and for
that period was under not dollar
in bonds to his chief or to the state,
and yet not farthing Of all this vast
sum was ever diverted from its legi-
innate channel, and no act of his as
assistant land commissioner has ever
been questioned. Nor has any ofn-
cial act of his ever been called into
question in any of the responsible
public positions he has ever held.
And such, as all who know him agree,
would be his record as state treas
urer.."
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
WRECK on SOUTH
ERN Pacific
FIREMAN KILLED, ENGINEER
FRIGHTFULLY BURNED.-EN-
TIRE TRAIN DERAILED.
Omitted Press Service

Eugene, Ore, August PA local
passenger train on the Southern Pa
cific was wrecked four miles north of
here last night as a result of the en-
CINE striking COW. The engine
turned turtle and was hurled from
the track. The baggage cars and
the coaches pushed the tender sew
eral feet and then piled up on top
of the tender. Fireman Frank
Boulton was crushed to death under
the engine, while Engineer Jack
Nichols was frightfully burned, and
after six hours of terrible suffering
expired this morning at o'clock.
The death of the engineer makes the
fifth death due to the wreck
The loss in rolling stock will be
very heavy.
Among these were three tramps
who were riding the bumpers. Seven
others were injured and along with
the dying engineer were carried to
the local hospital. Efforts were
made to recover the bodies of the
tramps, but little could be done until
the arrival Of the wrecking crew.
The cow was cut into fragments
AMI scattered rails and ties lay about,
the track having been torn up for
a distance of seventy-five feet. The
passenger coaches and baggage cars
lie in a ditch short distance from
the engine. The train was the Cot
tage Grove local, and it left Portland
at AIS yesterday afternoon, with
Conductor Mixer in charge of the
| train. He considers it remarkable
that so many passengers escaped
death.
A later report says that the bodies
of those who. are supposed to be
tramps have been Identified as nay
Schwartz Of Junction City and Geo.
Bailey, restaurant keeper, of Eu-
gene Their clothing was torn into
shreds and their bodies horribly mu-
tilated. The injured are: Verne APP
person, of Eugene, arm hurt; Albert
Rahm, Portland, left arm cut; W..
Richardson, Salem, right hip injur-
ed; John Wright, Portland, leg in
jured; John Wilbught, Pittsburg,
Pa, left arm broken. This is said
to be one of the worst wrecks in
the history of Oregon.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
FORMER TREASURY OFFICIAL
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Omitted Press Service.)

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 24-George w.
Fitzgerald, formerly asserting teller
of the United States subtrea -ury ic-
Gated here, appeared in Judge Che
lain's court !o1ay to answer the
charge of stealing hundred ar srr-
enty Eve thousand dollars from the
treasury over year ago The case
was postponed until nsxs Monday,
ana the prisoner release: on ten
th.:,sand dollar bond. The arrest
was based on the alles.i fact hat
fitzgerald tried to mat. arrange
nrcnt with certain business men to
cs.t thousand dollar bin. Similar
ILLS were stolen from TIL. treasury
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
CAPT. HAINES EITHER MAD OR
SHAMMING.
UNITED Press Service. }

New York, Aug. 24.-Captain
Haines, who killed William Annis re-
Gently, is either mad or else sham
ming. He seems to have forgotten
that he killed Annis. A double
watch has been placed over his cell
in the fear that he may attempt to
commit suicide. He imagines that
he has to report to Fort Hamilton
for duty.
The Haines brothers were hand
cuffed and taken into the court and
arraigned on the charge of murder.
The proceedings lasted but short
time, and further consideration was
postponed until next Friday
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
WHEAT ARRIVES
BY CARLOAD

The Beal Grain & Milling company
country by rail and several carloads
have already arrived The facilities
of the new company for handling
grain are most complete. The grain
is dumped from the car into a hop
per, and carried by means of a large
belt to the center of the mill All
of the machinery installed is up to
date, and millwrights declare that
this is the second best mill in point
of completeness in the state.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
THE cnl GRESS|ONAL CAMPAIGN
Some Observations of the Situation and Clippings
From the Press. Okanogan For Field. Leaven-
worth Echo Comes Out For Poindexter. Contest
Now Seems to Give Poindexter the Lead With Lee
Johnson Strong Second Choice Vote.

With only two weeks left till the
primaries, the congressional situa-
ton is clarifying somewhat, but the
question of who will be the next
congressman is still in doubt.
According to reports In the papers
and from interviews received at the
World Office there is not one out Of
the seven candidates but who has
gone on record that it is his belief
that he will win the fight. Among
the candidates, Spokane has four
Judge Miles Poindexter, Tax Com
missioner Rockwell, Harry Rosen-
haupt and Judge Ludden. Then
there is NJ. E. Field of Chelan, Lee
A. johnson of Sunnyside and H. NJ.
Boone of Whitman.
Field has the support of the Okla
hogan press, and is receiving much
favorable mention over the state.
In Spokane, Poindexter is the gen.
orally accepted candidate, and indi-
votes as all of his competitors COM
binei He will also poll a strong
vote in Yakima and Walla -Walla.
In Chelan county he is the favorite.
. Rockwell will poll the vote of many
of the old party workers. Lee john
son is making his campaign solely
on the local option issue. He is the
man they call the 'preacher-states-
man, of Si1nnyside
H. NJ. Bocne is candidate, but
as yet there has been but little said
of his candidacy, Harry Rosenhaupt
and w. H. Ludden are Spokane law
yers. and while they may get good
complimentary vote, it will affect the
result but little.
With the end in view of treating
this matter in an impartial manner
we give herewith the opinion Of e
few papers on the congressional sit
uation:
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
THE PRUNE CROP
e. MESSERLY AND DIR. SAUN-
DERs STARTED TO GATHER
THE PRUNE CROP THIS MORN
ING.

The crop this year is fully equal
to that of last year. The prices
range slightly less than that of last
year, but the net result will be about
the same, as slightly larger crop
will be harvested. The wages for
picking and packing will be the same
as last year. This is cents a box
for picking and cents crate for
packing.
Many women and girls are coming
from the Big Bend to be here for the
fruit harvest
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
BUYS BACK
OLD HOME
GEORGE BLAIR PAYS $4,000
FOR SAME PROPERTY HE SOLD
TWO YEARS AGO FOR $4,000.

George Blair will remove back to
the old home. For two years after
selling the place improved by him
he lived on several places. He made
a visit here the other day. The call
of the old farmstead was too much
for him and he went down Saturday
and offered $4,000 for the place.
The offer was accepted by A. v. Huff,
the owner.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

Two years ago Mr.. Blair sold this
place to M. E. Fisher for $4,000. Mr..
Fisher sold it to E. E. Stevens for
$4,000. Mr.. Stevens In turn sold
it to A. v. HUFF for $4,000. It is
now in the hands of the original
owner George Blair, and will prob
ably remain there.
The tract includes six and three
quarter acres of orchard east of the
Lewis and Clark school building.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

Chelan County.
j. w. Hutchinson, candidate for
sheriff on the republican ticket, is
not new man in politics, nor in the
Office for which he is. candidate.
Mr.. Hutchins is making a good cam
paign throughout the county. He
bases his candidacy on his ability
and previous experience in the Office
He is the father of DR.. Hutchinson
of this city. Mr.. Hutchinson has
just returned from the Clockum,
where he feels he is going to pull a
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
Poindexter Supports Roosevelt
Policy.

Policy.
For the purpose of ascertaining
just where Mr.. Poiniexter stood on
some vital questions to which the ed
itor of this paper is committed, he
wrote to that gentleman and receiv-
ed for answer the letter printed else
where in this issue, dated at Sunny
side, Wash.
Mr.. Poindexter says his position on
the public land question and the adj
ministration of the national forest
was plainly stated in the Spokesman
Review about the 10th of June. and
restates these views in the Letter re-
ferred to-
Those of our readers who agree
with us and believe in the perpetual
ton of the Roosevelt policy in reia-
ton to our public lands-coai. agri-
.cural and timher-can not vote for
either Mr.. Rockwell. or Mr. Field,
who have unequivocally declared
their opposition to this policy. We
withheld our approval of Mr.. Pom
dexter's candidacy until an express
sion of his attitude on these impor-
tant questions could be obtained. He
stands squarely behind the admins
tration's policy We unhesitatingly
advise our readers who believe in
the Roosevelt policy TO support Miles
Poindexter for Congress. We may
also state In this connection that he
is opposed to the constitutional
amendment which gives the tar
commissioners the right to classify
property and AZ ! different rate o.
taxation on different clasai0catione.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
RUSSIA TO GEORGE FINLAND
limited Press Seryice.)

Z Z
Helingsford, Finland, Aug. "a
The Russian authorities have decid-
ed on an early dissolution OF the
Finnish Diet, and in anticipation of
a general revolt in consequence are
hurrying troops to Finland. The mo-
bilizing is being done secretly.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
Continued on Page ~
THE FESTIVITIES CONTINUE.
Omitted Press Service.)
Omitted Jress Service

Omitted Jress Service.)
Sydney, Australia, Aug. 24.-Bus-
mess was again suspended today
while the citizens reviewed the sail
ors in a monster parade. A grand
ball will be given tonight. The en-
thusiasm still continues to manifest
itself.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24
PACIFIC FLEET ON A CRUISE.
UNITED Press Service.)

NOHilCu lICSS OoTVIC6.J
San francisco. Cal, Aug. 24.-Sev-
en- cruisers of the Pacific fleet and
seven torpedo boat destroyers started
this morning at 1:10 on a cruise to
the Samoan islands. The cruise will
end next winter at Magialena bay
with target practice. AS a coal-sav-
ing experiment, the destroyers are
being towed by the cruisers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

For twenty-five cents you can get
a MONDAY meal at the Chewawa Grill
which cannot be equalled in Seattle
or Spokane for 75c.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

ington similarly situated, Hon. M.
e. Field is the logical candidate for
congress for the republican voters
to support at the primaries. Mr..
Field is a man of the country. He is
familiar with its requirements from
long residence in the state and a
close study of the conditions as they
exist. The forest reserves, their
regulation and management; irriga-
ton, with the vast benefit to flow
from intelligent application; the
complicated Indian lands question;
the inland waterways and their i'm
provement are matters of vital in
terest to this part of the state, and
they are subjects upon which Mr..
Field holds clear and commendable
views. AS a member of congress it
is safe to say that Mr.. Field could
accomplish more good for the people
IF eastern Washington than any man
aspiring to the position. His legis-
lative experience has fashioned him
to take a place in the congressional
body and act with a force and intel
ligenee that would be productive of
results beneficial to his constituency
The outlook for his nomination at
the present time is very flattering =.
LOOMS Prospector.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

People of ordinary means but ex-
tastes-try the -ChewaWa
Grill. Pay for what you eat. -"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

found no supporters of Mr.. Field.
He has a few supporters at the coun-
ty seat and few around Lake Che
Ian. His vote in the entire county
will not exceed 100.-Leavenworth
Echo.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

High grade work at moderate
prices Is the motto at the Collier
Studio. So
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

A calm and peaceful mind is the
result when the World Printery does
your job printing.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

When you want something neat In
printing-call at the World Printery.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

If you want dainty wedding invi-
tations call at the World Printery.