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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
"A Gentleman of Leisure."-By G. DARCY Mackay.
ne Literary Press)

Il don't work here at ALL" answered
Desmond.
ION rhe river maybe she hazarded
"or building liouses:''
NO" This guessing game was max
ing Desmond most uncomfortable
"Oh. then. you're on the street clean
ing force" she laughed triumphantly.
Nonsense. Kitty" her uncle inter-
posed What's the good of all these
questions? He's what I told you he
was-a gentleman of leisure
Kitty's face grew grave.
"Yoa've been i'll maybe and not fit
to work. She turned to Desmond
solicitouslv
Il don't work at all except when
have to- he blurted.
oh" said Kitty. and Thomas iced
tea was not half SO cold as her voice
I'D best he running home now" she
said 10 her uncle. The children viii
be looking for me. Good day. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald she added. with Il half glance
over her shoulder at the misera ble Dcs
| mond
'She's 4 great one 10 hustle. is Kit
! ty," observed her uncle. his proud eyes
watching her retreating form.
do they need extra men nj this
job?' was Desmond's abrupt query.
'They do" replied Thomas. and Des-
! mond went 10 work next day. 1t WAS
very hot. and his muscles achad. and
| ne began to thin; how refreshing it
| would he TO be SPRAYED on Il park
| bench drowsily reading paper and
| listening to the sparrows twittcring
about the fountain. ShOveling at the
dump was the hardest work that Des-
mond had done in the course OF his
twenty-five Years.
"Bad luck to mr. for tackling it.' he
muttered. And won't get out of Il
In the mischief of hurry
| With noon came Kitty and Thomas'
dinner pail.
ut is only for a sight of you that I'm
here" announced Desmond.
did you kiss the barney stone fer
breakfast?" said Kitty. Her look of
approval! frightened Desmond some
what, but he was still in disgruntled
| mood.
Whats the use of Il mans having
20 work at all:" he complained. "T;iai'i
! what l don't see, OF course its differ
lent il you have q fine. easy job. l wish
had one like Matthew Carrols--n,
work and plenty of pay-Or Jim john
sons. bossing lot of ditch sdisgers
That's a comfortable thing. Twas by
pull he got it. and | wish ! had his
/ srl., nj
Kitty-"thcn I'd have n wife and live
I'm fine style"
Kitty's cheeks famed and her eyes
flashed.
The man Imarry." she cried. twill
fight his own way up He'll have q
backbone. not a wishbone. Mr.. Des
mond Fitzgerald"
The phrase dwelt with Desmond the
rest OF the day. He shoveled yenge
fully
"A backbone instead of wishbone.
he kept repeating .''rhe cheek of tne
girl to say a thing like that to meIS
His anger at Kitty became more ans
more poignant. and when Thonia.
spoke TO him he ni;,de 1t apparent tia
he wished 10 have nothing further II
do with any member of the family o.
NIaedonongh.
. Next noon Il tousle headed youngste
brought Thon.as' dinner pail.
Where's Kitty Desmond venturet
to inquire.
Z '.Siek." Thomas was huskily iaconie
De.mond's anger cooled with SID
denness astonishing even to himself. !
! luirp rose to his throat and auic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

The Moline Dispatch, which is for
prohibition first. last. and all the time.
in endeavoring to draw some consola-
ton out of the result of the local OPP
ton verdict Tuesday, says: by the
majority Moline is put in the same
class with Peoria, Springfield and
Quincy" If metropolitan airs are to
be assumed on this basis. it may not
be impertinent to ask what class Rock
Island figures in with a wet ajority of
1859 10 500 in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

So long as you suffer the pains of Indigestion,
you are making cure impossible.
Pain means that undigested food is irritating
the stomach lining That means Inflammation
perhaps liberation. Nature can't cure the stoni-
ach while that irritation exists
Then undigested food ferments and forms gas.
1t decays and breeds germs, which load the blood
with their poisons. At the same time it robs you
of nourishment.
How can the stomach regain its strength while
those conditions continue?
When the stomach fails to digest all the food
1t must be helped out. That is essential
Rest 1t by aiding it, as you would aid lame
foot. There is no other way to recuperation.
There is cure for dyspepsia and you don't
need one. TONES and stimuants may spur the
stomach to action, but any weak organ is only in
jured by forcing. Nature will do the curing when
you give 1t the chance.
Your part is to relieve the stomach.
Don't do this by dieting-not by starvation. For
strength comes only through nourishment, and
you need all you can get.
Do it by digestng the food, for little time,
with Kodol. You will be astonished we think to
learn how quickly the stomach RECEIVERS.
There are, in these days, many aids to diges-
ton. But they only aids
Pepsin, for instance, digests albumen only And
disesters depending pepsin aid merely to this
extent.
But much of your food is starch and much is
TAT. Those elements must be digested too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Pulse Beats.

The opal tinted water lies
Beneath the blue of sapphire skies.
The sea gull in the azure flies
And. dropping, as 'twere, water-wise.
Salutes the limpid lake.
The little crinkling wavelets play
Beneath the glowing God OF day.
They never stop. They never stay.
They go and yet are here Away.
The sun gods. thirst to Stake.
As move the waves upon the lake,
So do the tides of feeling make
10y full heart swell and all but break.
So much have love and life at stake,
So strong the throb and ache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
T.incoln and Davis.

In Carl Schurz interesting histor-
ical sketches now running in Nc
Cures, is described Lincoln's embar-
assment over the capture of Jefferson
Davis:
THE capture of Jefferson Davis was
very serious thing, and it was re-
earded by not a few cool-headed and
long sighted mfh as very unfortu-
nate one. 1t as become well known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Aiding Red Cross society.

1t will doubtless occasion surprise
among American people TO learn thai
We have painfully small member
ship. compared with other nations. in
the Red Cross society. While the
American Red Cross society has here
tofore been a leader in the relief OF
distress in times of war, plague, food
or fire. it is numerically very weak
From a statement just issued by the
registrar of the society, it appears
that the membership and resources
of the organization in the different
countries where it is officially recog
uiZed are as follows:
Members Resources
Japan .....l. 100000 s3.196.4S
Prussia ~ 100000 2.SS9.94S
France ....... 250;O00 1871, 47G
United States. II 600 81 900
The next International Red Cross
conference will be held in Washington
in 1872 and, in order to encourage
larger membership in this country. it
has been decided TO invite every good
American, man, woman and child. to
enroll in the ranks. Each member.
Upon payment of an initiation fee Of
81. to be sent to William Howard
Taft. president of the American Red
Cross society. at Washington, will be
entitled TO the honorary badge of the
society and to participation in its
work The purpose of the organiza-
ton is entirely humanitarian and the
object of the present plan is TO put ii
IN more effective basiss and to en-
nance it's usefulness in times of emer-
sency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

The packers combine has boosted
the price of beef and pork from 20
to 80 per cent and our republican
president and congress take no eff
ficient steps to bring the trust to
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

Seven years of Roosevelt and 10
ism have bred innumerable trusts
and eliminated in financial panic
and prolonged business depression.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
SupEfuous.

"He wants to have a plank demand
ing old age pensions for men in the
platform this year.
But why this discrimination? Would
not the women need it as badly"
"Yes, they might need it, but they
would never grow old enough to be
entitled to 1t, SO what's the use?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

John Sharp Williams. the demo
cratic leader. is making good his
promise to filibuster until the repub.
lican leaders allow reform bills TO be
reported from the committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

Complete relief requires the digestion of all
sorts of food, and Kodol alone can do that
Nothing but Kodol contains all the elements
needed. We have proved this in numerous labora-
tory tests.
Other aids digest some foods They give part
of the help that is needed. Kodol gives complete
relief. This is easily proved. Eat what you need
of the food that you want, and learn how Kodol
takes of it,
And it's action is instant. Kodol is put up In
liquid form, it must be. All the elements
needed for perfect digestion cannot be put up
otherwise.
The action of Kodo begins in the mouth, by
starting the flow of saliva When it gets to the
stomach it does all that is necessary. 1t
complete digestion. and brings complete relief.
There is no other way to do that.
Our Guarantee
You can prove the effect of Kodol without risk.
ing penny With the first large bottle, ask for
the signed guarantee. Your druggist has it.
the results are not satisfactory, take the empty
will return your money.
This offer applies to the large bottle only. and
to but one in family. You will then know what
Kodol does And you will again permit
yourself to suffer from indigestion.
Kodol is prepared at the laboratories of E. c.
Dewitt & Co.. Chicago The 81 90 bottle contains
21z times as much as the soc bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

Altogether for a Greater Rock Is
land. If-you can't boost, don't knock.
Boost and the world boosts with you;
knock and you knock alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Exclaimed.

Though he dipped into business.
All he could do was fail.
He only was an honest man.
That tells the simple tale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

And then. again. the yellow peril is
sometimes nothing but we'll develop
ed case of dyspepsia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Educated Food.

How do you like the new cook"
"Great. Her biscuits are poem"
"She must be graduate Of cook
ing school,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Remorse.

Spring might fool us and be good,
Winters programme blocying.
Then we'd be ashamed. We would,
For this early Knocking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Digests All Food

Kodol alone digests all sorts of food. Its action
Instant its results are complete. Pepsin alone won
do that. There other elements just importar
In perfect digester. Please note our guarantee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

When you hear man making n
noise like mule don't get into an
argument with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

All the good in the world can't keep
a man from destruction if it is all out
side of him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

The smile that won't come of is
never acquired by associating with
your dentist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Sure sign.
. will MARRY lack p

do you think she will marry Jack p
"Sure to-
How can you tel1?'
"She is beginning to explain his fam
Ily."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

When you execute an evil deed don't
cinch the matter by paying dollar TO
have it recorded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

Ono Place.
81 am not in
the least bit SUI
perstitious."
~ gu don't
dread to meet q
black cat?"
mo, except in
the form Of q
sausage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
Humor qno Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There is just this about tit is i'm
possible to be an easy mark and hard
case at the same time
An easy spender is very rarely
toilsome Garner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

Good intentions may be the begin
ming. OF coed institutions. but ii is i'm
possible for them 10 be the end thereof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

Probably the reason why so many
people are not good is because there
are so many opportunities for not be-
Ing good. -.
There are lots of people who won't
lie who are nevertheless master hands
at concealing the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-09
THE ARGUS.

BY THE ). W. POTTER co.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
1.-The Man Who Stole The Earth"
BY w. Holt White

He then began to divest himself of
his own clothes and array himself In
the baggy trousers, decidedly unclean
shirt and fusty jacket with which Pet.
ron had furnished him.
The captain meantime stood at the
door. smoking a cigarette.
Strong was just completing his
queer toilet when he heard voices at
the door He heard girls voice
speaking In low tones and rapidly.
with low, soft south German ac-
cent
Strong groaned TO himself. "If she
catches sight OF my face" he said. II
am afraid it's all up with Capt. Pet.
roff's romance
The voices went on In earnest whis.
pers and Strong paused in the midst
OF struggling into the altoo.tight
jacket TO listen.
"Ah." the girl was saying. do let
me see her-let me see her. Altesse
let me kiss the lady's hand. Be-
lieve me. | understand these matters
Of the heart"
He heard Petroff's voice urging gen.
tie remonstrance at the intrusion.
Then Strong made up his mind.
He never feared any woman, be-
cause his one method OF dealing with
them was to fling himself on their
mercy. He knew very we'll that II an
honest man filings himself on a wo-
mans mercy he is never betrayed.
Therefore, with one last wriggle. he
struggled into the tight-ntting jacket
and strobe over to the door. His Ger.
| IN ha oxytI hut
he was sufficiently master OF the
tongue to feel sure he could make
himself understood by the waiting
girl
He walked out OF the door into the
darkness, and the gigantic silhouette
OF his figure cast by the rays OF the
stable lamp behind him caused the girl
TO draw back and utter little scream.
Have no fear, Fraulein," said
Strong, 'for | am Captain Petroffs
lady-love."
The girl came forward In the gloom
and placed her hand against her
bodice.
oh" she said, surely the noble
captain did not lie to me? He was not
really and truly in love-he did not
wait for his lady?"
The captain" said Strong. laughing
and stumbling along in his German.
lis bad. bad romancer. 1t Is not he
who waits for his lady. but lat least,
I do not wait for her. am about TO
go to her. Surely that is just az
good"
"Or better" said Petroff.
The girl crept little nearer and
looked up, wide-eyed, into Strong's
face
Yes" she said slowly and almost
to herself, perhaps 1t is even better"
Petroff laughed. short little laugh.
This man Strong was the very deuce
with the ladies.
Strong reached out and caught one
of the waiting girls hands.
tcontinued Wednesday, ---
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
CHAPTER xxxIiI.-(contInued.)

= YlOW," said Strong, his voice TAX
lINI ing on sharper tone. I'VE
must get to work. Have you
~ brought the clothes?"
The captain indicated the
bundle lying at the horses head.
And the quartz?"
Even that" said the captain. y
have not forgotten that" lie stopped
and brought out OF the bundle very
ordinary-looking piece OF granite.
Excellent" said Strong. And
where am | TO perform my toilet?
do not object to changing my clothes
In view Of the stars or In the chilli
ness of the night. but have no de-
sire to allow people TO wonder what
am doing by changing my kit In the
open"
Capt. Petroff laughed. He liked
Strong. He was a man after his own
heart.
"AIl that" said he, rs arranged for.
but | am afraid that the part you
have been cast TO play is somewhat
strange one for man OF your Inches" "
He stepped up TO Strong. placed his
hand on his arm. and laughed at him
In the darkness.
"You may not believe 1t. my dear
sir" he said. but as a matter OF fact
you are my lady love. You are the
one girl | passionately adore. The
elopement Is fixed for 1920. and
have already engaged the interests OF
the serving maid at the inn. She Is
all fiutter and romance. and ! believe
that she would lose her soul. or even
her Job, to further any flight with the
girl OF my heart"
"Oh. OH" said Strong. so that's II.
That accounts for the horses tethered
under the tree. This Is the trysting
place."
Capt. Petrof chuckled.
YES" he said. that Is 1t. Not q
bad game either, but now let's get
into the cowshed. where you can
change your kit"
Capt Petroff took up a stable Ian
tern from the ground and made his
way across the filthy yard that occu
pied the space between the inn and
the low-built. struggling stables.
When they came TO the door, Petrof
thrust II open with his foot. walked
in and set the lantern down. He
threw the bundle OF clothes to the
| anu inOliOhCa ~ osA0Ao ~ -
| ter
| 1T Is not very savory." said Pet
rolf, smiling the reeking atmosphere
OF the cowshed. but presume the
place will suffice. While you are
changing | will mount guard at the
door | suppose there Is no necessit,
TO urge on you the expediency o.
haste?"
None" said Strong.
Strong then blundered into the COW
shed, and, opening the bundle. PICK
ed out Its contents.
II was told You were big man,
said PetrofY, 80 l got what | believe
hosiers call the out size In all the
garments I could collect"
Il will get into them somehow,
said Strong.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
Trv These On Your Sense of Humor

poor old Swilks hangin' there.
turned and ran for the police Ike
lightnin'.
.ffeHFy-gut-did n.t-you- cut him
down first?
Mr.. M.-Course | didn't.
Henry-Why not?
Mr.. M.-'Cos he want dead.-Tit
Bits.
His Advice.
Here's a lady wants to know how
TO remove grease from SOUP
Tell her 10 rub the soup briskly
with a soft cloth saturated with gaso-
line" said the snake editor. who was
helping out the the Answers TO Cor
respondents" that day.--Kansas City
Journal.
Sufficient.
Farmer Hayseed-You advertised
shady woods.
Farmer Corntassel-Wal.t there's ono
tree for 'em to cut their initials on.
and that's enough.-New York Sun.
Be honest with yourself occasional
ly and see how It feels.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
The Key to Real Success.

A prime qualification for success In
any art, trade or profession is the
love of 1t, though love alone will by
no means bring success 10 II. The
love must be reciprocal-that is. the
vocation must desire It's follower. for
reasons which there is no finding out,
and which must remain as much a
mystery TO him as TO any of his wit
nesses. She was Noteworthy" says
Heine. in treating OF q more passion.
al case. land he loved her; but he
was not Noteworthy, and she loved
him not" The fond youth. univei Hty
bred or self-made, may have ever so
great a desire for Journalism, but
journalism will have no desire for
him unless he has the peculiar charm
for IL which commands affection in
all cases. He can only prove the fact
! by trying and by longing to try with
q longing that excludes the hope OF
every other reward besides the favor
OF the art he wishes to espouse.
Riches. fame, power, may be in the
event, but they are not 10 be IN the
quest. The wish TO succeed in 1t for
It's own sake must be his first motive,
and the sense of success in IL must
be his first reward those other things
must be left to add themselves, with
out his striving for them. So far as
he strives for them they will alloy and
dilute his journalistic success.-W. d.
Howells In Harper's Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
"Ds Matched Way"

A rich northerner walking ABOUT III
rsputhefR-Negrn settlement came
upon a house around which several
children were playing. Seeing tha'
the family was destitute he called the
Oldest Negro boy and gave him dol
lar. telling him TO spend II FOR a
Christmas turkey. As soon as the
generous man had gone. the Negro
woman called the boy 70 her and said I:
Thomas, yo gimme dat dollah and go
git dat turkey in de natchel way. -
Exchange.
She Was Greedy.
Village acknowledgements for you.
Willie Tompkins, yours Is a double
offense. Why didn't you give up your
apples when the other boys did?
Willy-Please. m, thought you
ouly wanted enough TO make a pie.-
Punch.
True TO His Trade.
Mr.. Mildew (the undertaker) All.
II give me q lawful turn. Emery,
when | went into the barn an saw
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
Doctor With q Pull.

Hix-I always have DR.. Emdee
When my mother-inlaw was at deaths
dor he pulled her through.
Dix-Which way did he pull herr
st. Louis Republic.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
Could See Il Coming.

she tells me that theirs is platoR-
ic love. What does that mean, hub
by"
Means that we'll have TO dig up for
q wedding present In about two
months. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

>I--sf--wfsh to look At some false
-. : eald the embarrassed young
W ven niss., replied the diDlO-
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

matte salesman. What shade does
your friend wish Puck.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

Hardly any man IL clever enough
% know how important he isn't
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

It's a waste OF time to tell a man
he Is a liar: IL he Is, he knows II.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

Republican mayoty candidates to be pleased that
ownership
the out of Democratic
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
THE TRUTH
~ Msny Whom ii Helps or Hurt.

The persistence of the Repub-
lican speakers in this campaign
in going into the dead past and
digging up the free silver issue
with which to attack William
Jennings Bryan, can but serve to
bring to the fore for the thinking
voter the fact that the party is
hard-pressed for talking point.
The subject of free silver was
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

Minnesota
have
a
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21
From Another Point of View

They read n Minnesota.
The aeropane must have dipped b. Foraker
Blaine also neglected to burn his letters
register
Of help
There all
with
all Of their political ad
hand worth
Bush's
of
ty and charity
All out however permitted
platform
mollycoddling something to elect Taft
candidates the air that orvie
continuance will missed that day, at least
is writing
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

divine his
in
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

against Senator Foraker in writing 1t is hare
Republican
The Detroit times., 1908-09-21

Be honest with yourself occasional
ly and see how IL feels.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-23

Ing said permit is Nettie Moore.
2. The postoftice address OF such
person is Waha, County of Nez
Perez, State of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit is
2429, and the date set for the COM
pletion Of such work is December /,
1908.
4. Said water to be used for irri-
cation and domestic purposes.
5. Said works Of diversion will
be fully completed on the date Sc,
for such completion. and the amount
OF water which said works are cana
BILE OF conducting to the place Of in.
tended use, in accordance with the
pans. accompanying the application
for such permit. is cubic feet per
second.
6. The amount OF lands for
which said water is available is 800
aores, particularly described as fol-
lows: E Y Sc v, Sc Y NE u
section Is, and w V NV Y section
II. all in Twp. 33N., R. 4 W., B. NJ.
JAMES STEPHENSON, JR.,
State Engineer
Oct 20-Nov %
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ~
Department Of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Lewiston, Idaho, October
Is. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
MINERVA E. HENDERSON.
of Lewiston, Idaho, who, on October
Is, 1908, made Timber and Stone
Sworn Statement No. 0814, for lot
8. w Y Sc Y and Sc Y Sc Y Sec
ton 20, township 80 North, range 3
West. Boise meridian, has nled no
tice OF intention to make finai proof
to estab ish claim to the land above
described, before Register and Re-
ceiver. at Lewiston. Idaho. on the
26th day Of December. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank ]. willard, Dominic Cam
eron. Felix Warren. Robert Smails,
ell Of Lewiston, Idaho.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
d so days Oct 16 to Dec Is.