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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11
WHERE THE DANGER LAY.
Listeners In Greater Peril Than Was
Ambitious Musician.

There was never a more conscien-
tious young man than Eben Soule, and
when he found how much absorbed he
had become with the mere idea of
playing in the town band, he con-
suited his minister. do you reck-
on l could give up all that time to
music without falling from grace?" he
asked, anxiously.
The good old Methodist had a saw
Ing sense of humor. He saw that his
parishioner was much distressed be-
tween his wishes and his conscience,
but the minister smiled on him. never
theless.
ITS the horn you're asked to play.
hear" he said. Ever had much ex-
perience with 1t, Eben?"
Never tried it hut once, but I like
the sound of it first-rate. said the
young man.
Mini" said the minister. well. 1
think you needn't be afraid of falling
from grace on account of it, but l do
hope you'll manage things SO your
family and neighbors won't have to
pass through the fiery temptation of
hearing you practice too often.
Eben."-Youth's Companion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11
BUILT UP
flight Food Gives Strength and Brain
Power.

The natural elements of wheat and
barley, including the phosphate of pot
ash, are found in Grape-Nuts, and that
Is why persons who are run down from
improper food pick up rapidly on
Grape-Nuts.
My system was run down by exces-
s,ve night work. writes a N. Y. man,
in spite of liberal supply of ordi-
nary food.
After using Grape-Nuts I noticed
improvement at once, in strength, and
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me up and
stay with me for better exertion, with
less fatigue. My weight increased 20
lbs with vigor and comfort in proper
tion.
When travelling 1 always carry the
1000 with me to insure having it."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11

The above diagram shows a cross
section of piggery building "a feet
wide which may be of any desired
length. The foundation is of stone, but
may be built of concrete to be in keep
ing with the floor and the piers which
are concrete. The floor is in two lay
ers, the lower three inches being COM
prised of coarse gravel seven parts
and cement one part. the upper inch
being mixed three parts sharp sand
to one of cement. The alley running
throughout the center of the building
is six feet wide with crowned floor
one-half inch higher in the center to
insure its being kept perfectly dry.
The floors of the pens are given a fall
-
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11

Of two inches from he alley to tbe
outer doors.
The partitions are constructed of
one and quarter inch boards cut into
three-foot lengths. These are placed
In an upright position the bottom ends
resting on two-by-four and the tops
capped with similar material. The loft
ABOVE is about eight feet high on the
posts, and furnishes an abundance of
room for storage of straw, crates. crate
materials, etc. No meal feed sbopId
be stored here.
The illustration shows the rones
and pulleys by which the door ana
ventilators are opened and closed from
the feeding alleys. On the right side
the door and ventilator are open: on
the left side closed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11
Useless Society.

Mrs. Jones often declared that she
enjoyed little chat with their fish
dealer because he was a man of such
original ideas. but one day. says Lon
don Opinion, she returned from mar
ket somewhat puzzled by his remarks
Il said to him, just in the way of
conversation" declared Mrs. Jones,
that had heard that man becomes
like that with which he most associ-
ates.
That's ridiculous, Mrs. Jones!' he
answered. I've been a fishmonger
all my life and can't swim yard"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11
Again.

whether this mammal is one or several
million years old.
Old Gentleman-Hem. see. Fe-
male OF its species, eh?
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11

Brought Humble Flower Into Favor.
Lord Beaconsf1eld's love for the hum
Die primrose has been perpetuated by
the foundation OF the Primrose league
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-06-11
MISS JULIA MARLOWE i.

~ am glad to write my endorse.
n1enf Of the great remedy. Peruna. 4
do SO most heartily. "--jDIia Marfowe.
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition.
II the digestion is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and nervous
debility Is the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
SHERRARD

Thomas Sncox was in the tri-cities
last Friday.
Quite number from here and Cable
ATTENDED Ringing brothers circus. at
Davenport.
Mrs. Maud Volk returned home We'd
lnesday after five days visit in the tri-
cities and Silvis.
| Miss Elzina OMealia returned home
Monday after two weeks visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Henry Wilson, at Taylor
Ridge.
| Miss Jennie Anderson returned home
Sunday from Viola. where she had
been visiting for 10 days
| Mr.. and Mrs John Mills and daugh-
ter Evelyn visited in Viola with Mr.
Mills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mills, from Saturday evening till Sun
day.
| Mrs. Thomas German and children
of East Moline are visiting with her
parents in Cable, Mr. and Mrs. Benja
min Wild, and other relatives and
friends in Cable and Sherrard.
Camp meeting was well attended by
the Sherrard people last Sunday.
| Miss Mabel Bloomberg went to the
ltri-citics Monday for weeks visit
Miss Lily Pritchard is working in the
printing Office while she is absent.
| Miss Augusta Steinhauer of Pre-
lemption was in Sherrard Saturday ev
jening She will teach this term il
Rock Island.
Miss Gladys Brehme is having {
weeks vacation and is visiting a
Orion with friends.
Ben Kettering of Orion visited a
he Essex home Friday
Miss Rosena Roberts returned home
Saturday after two months visit a
Dayton, Ohio, with relatives
Mrs. Lemnier of Groton, s. D., i!
ISherrard and Mrs. Hester Ulam, soutl
of Cable.
A daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
lBlenkensopp of Gilchrist has been Wis
lifting at the home of her uncle, Thorn
as Blenkensopp, the last 10 days.
Miss Ella Danielson returned to he
home in Moline Tuesday after twt
weeks visit with her brother, Ed Dan
Iielson, and wife.
/ H. f. Hyde and Elmer Pfitzmaier an,
Mr.. Ash of Presumption went TO Med
ford, Okla, to visit for few days.
The funeral of Roy Johnson, VIII,
was killed in the mines Tuesday, wa
held Thursday afternoon. The remain
were laid to rest in the Cable GENE
! ltery His older sister, Nettie, was nc
Titled of his death in Rock Island
where she works. She returned HON
: Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
SITS Victory.

The meeting of the democratic state
central committee in Springfield Tues
day was marked by the enthusiasm
and good fellowship that is a guaran-
tee of harmony and that gives assur-
ance of a vigorous campaign which
must end in a glorious victory in No
vember. Every member of the COM
mittee but one was present and also
nearly all the candidates on the state
ticket. Chairman Boeschenstein stat
ed after the adjournment of the meet
ing that it was the most harmonious
and encouraging meeting of state
committee that he had ever attended
during his eight years connection
with the state organization.
There is an evident purpose on the
part of the committee and its officers
to give a good account of their work
in the campaign, and in doing this will
put in their best ticks to elect the
entire democratic state ticket. The
party is delighted to observe the spirit
of earnestness and the determined pur
pose to work for victory which seen
to animate the state committee and
the democratic candidates for the state
Offices.
This manifestation presages a glo
rious triumph in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27

of law, that the 'scntiment of the com
immunity was against such enforcement
and would not sustain them in so do
ing. was grossly fallacious. He Illus
trated this declaration by relating an
incident in his own experience as gov
Iernor of Minnesota. He told how he
had called the attention of the sheriff
of one of the counties in his state 60
a long neglected if not forgotten law,
and directed him TO carry out its pro-
visions. The sheriff replied that he
would do so as far as possible, but that
certain circumstances required the
non observance of the law in it's en-
tirety The governor said he wrote
the sheriff that he must enforce the
law as it stood upon the statute books
of the state, and that if he did not do
so he would remove him for malfeas-
ance in office.
1T is needless to say" said the gov
ernor, that the law was enforced
The sheriff's job depended upon the
enforcement of the law, and he en-
forced it. He didn't stop to consider
public sentiment" or pretend that he
couldn't enforce the law because the
people didn't want it enforced. He
didn't stand upon the order of doing
lit, but he did it,
There is not a law on the statute
books of any state" said Governor
Johnson, that the officers of the law
cannot enforce or compel the trans
gresser to suffer the penalty for dis
obedience, if the official whose duty to
enforce the law possesses the desire
the purpose and the courage to do his
duty"
If the people don't approve of law
| if any law is obnoxious to public senti
ment. the people can get rid of such
law by repeating it. But so long as il
| is the law it should be enforced. Nc
official has a right to ignore or modify
la law-it is his duty to carry out its
provisions.
| If officials would show proper re
spect for the law. there would be fal
less disregard of law violation of law
and contempt for law
Every officer of the law should be 'as
strong as the law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27

memprance of that letter she had writ
ten came back to her. ''T'll go on one
condition." she added:
ION any condition" promised Vance
laughingly. You have but to name It,"
You mustn't read letter sent you
this afternoon" she stipulated, while
her cheeks grew crimson. "You must
throw it away unread"
"Jealous:' he asked curiously. "Was
that the headache, Nell? Couldn't you
trust me, dear:"
Il wasn't exactly jealous" sobbed
Nell. seeking the refrge Of his shout
der to hide her flushed face. 'but
could see that she d!C2't l-now you
and a man in the seat in front said II
was a Irritation, and-and 1 was SO
miserable"
Gently Vance raised the tear stained
face to his own.
ITS a lesson that comes to every
wife, dear" he said softly. "She has
to learn that she must trust her hus
band, even though appearances are
against him. I'm glad, sweetheart, thai
it was no worse Now get the hat and
Wen celebrate the meeting with Sadie
if the poor head Is we'll enough"
Nell threw her arms about his mech
and kissed him.
Vance" she said penitently, 'yor
are just the best headache cure thai
ever was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
Decline and Fall of Wisdom.

He was very near the end, but when
at last the information had been con-
veyed to him that an interviewer was
below he rallied. | was led in on tip
toe by mufied nurse.
ITO what" he quavered, do 1 owe
my success in me2 To this, young
man-to never forgetting the proven
bial philosophy of LOaipshire, my ma
tive county"
any of the more helpful of the sayings
by which he had guided his long aad
eminent career He rested for awhile
and then repeated a few. truly the
wisdom of many and the wit of one,
and how racy of the soil:
You must hold your hat in high
wind"
Don't lean against wet paint"
"The deepest fiagon is empty al
last"
STEADY reaches the goal"
Look twice at penny and twelve
times at siXpence."
"The sun will come OUT
"Old birds are the toughest"
"You can't dive for pearls withou
getting wet"
SIT is i'll sitting on thorns."
He could remember no more AND
sank back exhausted. although still
watching me as l wrote.
1t was not till l closed my NOTEBOOK
that he died.-Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27

Mr.. William Miles, late verger OF
Rochester cathedral and the original
of Mr. Tope in Edwin Brood" was
great favorite with the late Dean
Hole. On one anniversary of the ver-
gers birthday, after pleasant greer
ing, the dean asked:
How many children did your moth
er have"
ooh, l am the eldest of twelve" re-
piled Mr.. Miles.
Then" said the genial dean, ''you
never saw your youngest brother"
"Oh, yes, l did," answered Miles.
What! With ten miles between
you?" Said the dean chaffingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
JosIin came Forward eayerlr.

JoSln came Forward eaSerly.
at was good of you TO see me-" he
cried. Il was afraid. from what your
mother said, that you were too Ill to
receive any one
Il had Il headache,v she explained
listlessly, keeping the table between
them that he might not kiss her. Prob
ably ne had kissed that other girl.
''Its too bad about the poor head"
cried Vance. Il wanted YOU to come
to dinner with me. We will go to the
Trocadero and have Just the best we
can find, or we'll go TO the Alhambra
if you prefer that. The music is bet
ter there, but the cooking is not as
good
For moment Nell could only stare
dumbly He wanted to take her to the
Trocadero, where he had taken that
woman for. lunch. The thought was
impossible. Probably his conscience
smote him and lie wanted to compro-
mise with it.
II don't think that l care to go to
the Trocadero," she said, adding mean
ingly: Il was there this afternoon for
lunch. l met some of the girls, and
they insisted upon my going with
them"
Then We'll go to the Alhambra," he
offered. what time did you have
lunch?"
about . O'clock" answered Nell,
watching his face closely for signs of
confusion. Instead he merely gave Il
whistle of surprise.
Il was there about then" he declar-
ed in mild establishment
81 know you were," admitted Nell
81 saw you"
Il don't blame you for not speak
ing" he said, with short laugh But
why didn't you send the waiter fol-
me? / would have come over to your
table,
1T seemed a pity to disturb you,
, retorted Nell. You two seemed sc
much interested in each other that
| did not like to interrupt. You told me
on the telephone that it was a bust
ness engagement
But that was not the engagement
explained Vance. You see, | was Il
lunch with old Mr.. Bingham to tall
about that infringement case l was
on the car on my way TO get him. ant
a blockade brought us to halt. l go
off to walk, as l was late, and Bing
hams Office was only couple o
blocks away, and 1 ran right straigh
into this girl
| "She didn't know me at first. but
/. told her who l was, and she accepted
my invitation to go to lunch, SO
slipped in and excused myself TO Bing
ham and took her over to the Troc.
| knew that she would appreciate tn
chance TO show off all her finery in
place like that, and l guessed right
She was tickled to death
You seemed well pleased yourself,
suggested Nell maliciously.
"Why not?" asked Vance. "That wa
Sadie Webster, the girl who could
and did-teil me all about that Myliu
case. Well win that now. and
means that we live in our own HON
instead of in Il fiat. That's why 1 war
you to come cut and celebrate"
I'll get my hat in a minute" prom
ised Nell. Then she paused as the I,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27

GENTLY VANCE RAISED THE TEAR STAINED
FACE TO HIS OWN.
that she did not want any lunch. She
only wanted to get home and have n
good Cry.
But she was not permitted to enjoy
this luxury. for at the transfer corner
she ran into party of her old school
clums. The solitaire told its own story,
and Nell was carried off to fashiona-
bic restaurant, there to be the guest of
honor at an impromptu banquet.
AS she entered she gave n start. for,
though Vance was sitting with his
back toward her, she had no difficulty
in recognizing him, and the girl was
unmistakable. While she had been
chatting with the girls he had proba
bly, passed them. His order had been
given.
She led the way to a table at the
other side of the room that she might
not be compelled TO recognize him, but
the precautiOn apparently was need
less. When the girls were leaving the
place. Vance and his guest We're still
absorbed in each other. Vance was
drinking coffee, ana the girl was con-
Stunning highly colored cordials. Nell
led the way from the place. thankful
that none of the other girls knew
Vance.
The luncheon had been an ordeal for
| her She wished that she had slipped
of the ring when the first impulse
came to her to do so. Then she would
| have been saved the humiliation of ac-
cepting a celebration lunch at which
she sat and planned the letter which
she should write to accompany the
ring. AS it was, the lunch had broken
her nerves completely, and. hurrying
home, she wrote the fateful letter, then
took to her bed. She was crying her
heart out in comfortable feminine fash
ion when her mother opened the door
| "Vance is downstairs and wants TO
see you" she said gently Il told him
| that you were ILL., but he insisted on
seeing you Just moment"
'I'u see him." said Nell. with sud
den determination. ''Iell him | will be
right down.
i She sprang from the bed and began
to dress. While lying there she had
thought of many things to say that
were even more bitter than the things
she had said in the letter, and in her
present mood she wanted to hurt him
rs much as he had hurt her. She
twanted to taunt him with his choice
IanI to see him shrink from her de-
scription of the girl as seen through
! woman's eyes. Tile anticipation CAV
her strength. and with head proud.
erect and shoulders militantly bracet
= back she entered the .parlor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
Bhe Hrgus Daily Short Story
Headache Versus Heartache-By Graham Boyd.
Literary Press
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated

Nell noticed the girl as the car came
to stop. She was undeniably pretty,
though her clothes were a little too
pronounced in color and cut, and her
hat was distinctly loud" The white
parasol, however, sOftened the high
coloring of clothes and complexion and
moved the man in the seat ahead to
the audible reflection that she was a
peach"
There- was trifiing delay to the car
ahead, aud Nell was about to turn her
attention to the trouble when Vance
Joslin dropped lightly from the rear
end of the car and approached the girl
For an instant she seemedSto resent
his address, but as he spoke her man.
ner changed, and moment later they
moved off up the street together. The
man in front remarked TO his compan-
ion that 1.-The Johnny had his nerve
with him."
The vulgarity of the remark empha-
sized the shock Nell had felt when she
had seen Vance speak, and with a
crimson face she turned her head
away from that side of the car that
she might not see them as the car,
now in motion again, overlook then.
She had not seen Vance board the
car, and she was certain that he had
not seen her, else he would have made
his way to her side. They had been
engaged just three days. Only that
morning he had told her over the tele-
phone how sorry he was that bust
ness engagement prevented him from
asking her to lunch, and yet he had
apparently left the car to take this
girl to lunch.
Nell had meant TO stop off at the lit
tie restaurant where she had so often
lunched with Vance He would prob.
ably take his client there. and he
would have chance at least to speak
to her. And when one is but newly
engaged even n word and look are
worth the while. Now she decided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
The Time Puzzle.

The clock In the parlor is running too
fast;
The clock in the kitchen is slow;
The clock in the hall is at best but toy.
And half of the time it won't go.
Johns watch needs repairing, and Bilrs
wasn't wound;
The clock in the attic won't chime;
We've no less than twenty timepieces
about,
And no one can tell us the time.
From granafather's turnip you would not
Exactness to minute and dot
But Ethel Miranda has one that is new
And hers should he right on the spot.
1t isn't dependable nevertheless,
No more than the new dollar tick
That Chester received a prize with q
suit
And thought he was turning a trick.
It's watches to right Of US. watches to
left
And clocks scattered round here and
there,
Besides a sundial that stands in the yard.
Though broken and needing repair.
In beautiful cases most all of them tick
In plentiful rhythm and rhyme,
But no one is certain that his is correct.
And no one can swear to the time.
To see that our meals are pulled Off when
they're due.
That no one may kick or complain.
We average up every timepiece in the
house
And watch for the eight o'clock train.
If it is on time. we can feel we are saved,
But when it is half an hour late
We turn to our watches. our clocks and
the sun
And average their heated debate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27
Deneen Must Go,

Chicago Journal: General Stevenson
has promised that if he is elected chief
executive of Illinois he will take the
public institutions out of politics and
see to it that they are administered
by men chosen for special knowledge
and special qualifications, and not by
ward heelers and political bunco steer
ers given office by way of reward.
The people of Illinois have not for
gotten how Governor Deneen. through
his counsel, Mr. Moulton. deliberately
tried to hamper the committee of the
legislature which last spring under
took to investigate state Institutions
They have not forgotten the. case of
Frank Giroux! the epileptic who was
kalmost fatally burned by falling on a
radiator at the Lincoln asylum for the
feeble minded. or the case of Virginia
Jessup, who was gnawed by rats in
the same institution.
They can not forget the frequent es-
capes from the Bartonville hospital for
| the insane. patient after patient elud-
| ing the attendants and perishing mis-
erably Scalding to death of a baby in
| its bath, carbolic acid used as heal.
ing lotion by mistake" unaccountable
broken legs, injuries. from unprotected
machinery, and a score of other similar
atrocities are too fresh in the public
mind to admit of any indecision on the
iIart of the people.
| Illinois has had all and more than il
wants of Charles S. Deneen as COVER
nor 1t knows him for politician who
subOrdinates all else to politics, and
turns a deaf ear to the sufferings OF
the unfortunate wards of the state. Il
has had sorry experience of his policy
tof turning charitable institutions. Over
to political plug-uglies who disgrace
the name of common decency.
Charles S. Deneen is the man whose
lmaladministration has made possibl,
such case as that of William Ham
Hin, boy of 10 years. an inmate of tn,
state reformatory at Pontiac Thi;
youngster was triced up to the bars o
his cell, his handcuffed hands highe
than his head, for 80 hours Then, af
ter eight hours Of respite, he was again
Itriced up for 1G hours more. Littl,
wonder if he tainted. Numerous ply
sicians subsequently declared that tn,
lad died from injuries such that the.
could have been caused only by
straight blow. Lewis and. Rogers, tn
| guards who had punished Hamlin
swore that he hurt himself by jumpin.
from the bars to the concrete floor
, Taking their story as true, and that i
putting the very best possible cor
struction on the occurrence, the CON
mittee of investigation declared in it
, report that "Hamlin was driven b
torture to take his own life"
A nice state of cffairs in a public in
: stitution for the reformation of boys.
j With Adlai E. Stevenson in the go,
/, ernor's chair, such things as this wi
be impossible. Politics eliminated an
deficient administration assured, stat
a institutions will become factors fo
$ good instead of constant .reproach.
+, The whole Deneen record smells t
4 heaven, but if we put aside everythin
o but the scandalous conduct of thes
q institutions and rest the case of ST
4 venson solely on that, he is by all odd
r. entitled to the biggest majority eve
N / voted to governor
al Deneen must 60
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-27

ew of Charles .Huntley, and Miss Mar
ian Bigelow of Owatonna, Mimi, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huntley.
Richard Meister and Zada Burkett OF
Moline visited Sunday with Miss Bur-
kett's aunt, Miss Annie Burkett.
Mrs. Mary Roberts of Hudson. Iowa,
will arrive Tuesday to>visit at the A.
G. Oldham home.