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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01
HIGH SCHOOL
NEEDS GINGER
Central Team, Especially Back
field, Must Have Faster
Work

In the scrimmage work held last
evening on the Central high school
campus between the regulars and
second team there was considerable
weakness showed up. Coach Burt
ness transferred the heavy tackle o.
son and Armstrong to the second
team, and the way the big boys rip
ped through the Line Of the regulars
was not 1t all SLOW. The regulars
seemed to have something Of the
excuse me" spirit before tackling q
man, and as a result, the seconds
went through for long gains.
Tho backs on the high school team
are slow In getting away with the
ball and with q little more life to
their playing would do better. Cen
trail has light team and In order to
do anything against the opposition
that is scheduled for the season some
ginger will be necessary. for only
can fast work make up for the great
loss IN weight.
The line is now In better shape
than It has been any part Of the sea-
son, the offensive work is fair, but
the defense 10 very ragged. Only two
moro practices are left and only one
scrimmage before the big game Sat-
urday, and there must be consider
able accomplished in that length Of
time. Armstrong returned to the
team yesterday and was tried out ct
tackle In which position he will prob
ably ind place for the balance Of the
season,
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CONTINUED on Page 81
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

Being polite is not much of an effort
until some dull person insists upon
telling his jokes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

What has become Of the old-fash&
toned woman who took pie to picl
mic?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct Finley, Darrell
and company to Geraghty and COM
pany, Grand Forks:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

What has become Of the old-fash-
Toned man who caught the children
and bearded" them by rubbing his
face over theirs?
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-10-01

Chicago Dec. Wheat
Ups, 104; downs, 96A.
Foreign Cables 3lOsed-.
Liverpool A-A higher.
Northwest Rcceipta-
Duluth SAG, VS.. 484.
Minneapolis 500, VS.. 1877.
Winnipeg 800, vs.. 141.
Chicago Receipts
Wheat SO, VS.. So.
Corn 143, vs.. 400.
Oats 231, vs.. 259.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
Is Morgan King?

A letter from eX-COngreSSman Robert
Baker to j. w. Van Cleave. president
of the National Association of Manu-
|facturers, says:
The events of acknowledgements
last prove the plutocratic control of
government. A bold, arrogant, DOM
ineering financial tyrant, j. P. Morgan,
issued his orders like a despot. A meek,
servile. complaisant secretary of the
treasury, summoned from Washington,
comes meekly into his august presence.
Daily, aye, hourly, the chief financial
Iofficer of the government is directed
by this autocrat how and with whom
to place the peoples money-the lions
share going to the dictator's own banks.
Not content with this exhibition of his
absolute sway over the nations gov
eminent, the tyrant sends his emissar-
les, Gary and Frick, to the White house
to serve notice that he would brook
no interference with his plans to get
control of the largest of all industries :;
to exact a pledge that the presidential
cath would be violated by agreeing
neither to punish nor prevent the con
summation of his illegal acts; the alb
sorbing of his chief comprehensive
Tennessee Coal & Iron company. Alb
jectly surrendering, the defense he now
offers is that he did it TO avert a great
er panic-an admission from the ma
tons executive that Morgan is the ma
tons master that he can make or mar
any business.
Upon what meat has this our Caesar
(Morgan) fed that he has grown so
great? Special privilege! Through the
monopolization of anthracite, Steel
lead. copper, oil and steel highways
he and few others have acquired
their enormous wealth and this dan.
gerouS power which menaces every
business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
EXTRAORDINARY COMPACT.
Amherst Professor Said to Have Agreed
to Sell His Head For $4,000.

Professor John Mason Tyler, stone
professor OF biology at Amherst col
lege and son of Americas greatest
Greek scholar, is reported to have
made an extraordinary compact with
scientists Of wealth whereby he has
sold his head after death for $40,
At the college in Amherst, Mass,
the report was circulated, and Pro-
fessor Tyler was recently asked by a
reporter of the New York Herald for
its yerification. He declined to make
a direct statement, but said that dur.
ing his student days at Leipzig he be-
lieves he made some such agreement.
1t Is because he is reputed to have
the best shaped head In America, with
a most extraordinary brain develop
ment, that the question becomes of in
terest to science. All the experts in
America are familiar with Professor
Tyler's head, and 1t is common know
edge that they regard il of great yaius
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

to the scientific world The professors
memory and fund OF information are
phenomenal.
II suppose this story may be the
result of an experience I had years
ago when I was student at Leip-
zig said the professor. sit was only
a joke. One day an Austrian student
and were leaning over table study
ing, with our heads close together.
when one of the old professors enter
ed the room. He stood looking at our
heads for some time before we noticed
him and then said: You two fellows
have the finest types of the square
head and the long head I have ever
seen l wish you would leave them
to me after you are dead We prom
Used we would,
"The young Austrian's head was
very square and large, and mine was
very long. so l suppose the pair of
them did look rather odd there tOgeth-
er. That is probably the way this
story started"
But is it true that you have sold
the rights TO your head after death
for $4,000 and that Mrs. Tyler is
seeking to break the contract?"
'.Ha. ha." laughed the professor. 81
guess $4,000 would be pretty good
price for dead mans head. but am
not advertising mine for sale. AS for
the story, will neither admit nor
deuy If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
Stevenson on idIeness.

II a person cannot be happy without
remaining idle. idle he should remain.
1t is revolutionary precept. but,
thanks to hunger and the workhouse.
one not easily to he abused. and within
practical limits 1t is one of the most
incontestibIe truths In The whole body
of morality. Look at enc CT your in
dustrious fellows for n moment. le-
Seech you. He sows hurry and reap5
indigestion: he puts q vast deal of ac-
tivity out TO interest and receives a
large measure Of nervous arrangement
in return. Either he absents himself
from all fellowship and lives n recluse
in a garnet. with carpet slippers and Il
leaden ink pot. or he comes among
people swiftly and bitterly. In a con-
traction of his whole nervous system.
10 discharge some temper before he
returns to work. | do not care how
much or how well he works. this fell
low is an evil feature in other peoples
lives. They would be happier if he
were dead.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
New Stamp Designs.

Designs for q new issue of United
States postage stamps were recently
completed. The new stamps will be
in denominations of /. 3. 8, 4, >, 6, s,
10, 10 and 80 cents and 81. The s.
and SIS denominations in use will not
be reprinted. 1t will be several weeks
before the new stamps are put on the
market. The profile has been taken
in each instance. instead OF a full
view, giving a bas-relief effect.
All the stamps are of similar dc
sign. containing head in an eilipse,
the only decoration being laurel leaves
on either side of the ellipse. The let
tering is in straight lines, at the top
being ~. S. Postage" and at the bot.
tom the words Two Cents" The one:
cent stamp contains the head OF
Franklin. while all the others will bear
that of Washington. taken from busts
by Houdon The colors are the reds
and blues Of the early stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
Changes In English.

A striking means of measuring the
great changes that have from time to
time taken place in the English lam
guage is to study the Lords Prayer as
it has been written I'm different cen.
turtles:
1150.-Fadcr ur heune. haleweidc
BETH thi neune. cumin thi kuneriche.
TIL willie beoth idon in heune and in
erthe
1300.-Fader ure i'm heavene, halewyn
be thi name, thi kingdom come. thi
willie be done as in hevene and I'm erthe.
Brochure fadir that art in heune,
hallowid be thi name, thi Kingdom
come, be thi willie done in erthe as in
heune
1524.-Oure father which arte in
heven. hallowed be thy name. Let thy
kingdom come, thy wyoll be fulfilled
as well in earth as it is in heven.
DAILY bread" appears in three yer.
sions severally as dave briend,'
days bred" "dayly brede" and 'su.
perstantial bread"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
BOYS PAY TO BE SAILORS.
White Star Training Vessel Ships
Forty Cadets at $1,000 Per Head.

White Star Training Vessel Ships
Forty Cadets at $1,000 Per Head.
The White Star line training ship
her first voyage for Melbourne, Aus
tralia. with forty cadets whose par
ents have paid $1,000 each to have
their sons trained for four years to
become officers in the merchant ma.
rine The boys will be instructed in
navigation as. well as seamanship.
The cadets have been recruited from
the middle class families in England
After passing the second mates eX-
animation they will be eligible for a
position as sixth mate at a wage of
$50 per month.
The company has been forced to
equip the Mersey on account of the
dearth of officers in England. Fifteen
years ago the Peninsular and Oriental
company had Il waiting list of appli-
cants containing over 800 names, and
last summer the company was com
PEELED to take cadets who had never
been to sea before from the school
ships in the river Thames and Mersey
as fifth and sixth officers on their lin
ers to the far east.
With forty boys on the Mersey the
few able seamen who have been ship
ped to lead the watches will not have
a rosy time. The White Star line will
not lose money. as it gets $4,000 cash,
and the Mersey viii be run at COM
paratively small cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
An English Members Experience.

We hear much about corrupt cleo
tions in the United States but it seems
that ii costs less to secure a seat in
congress than in the British parlia-
ment. Calling attention to the ina
bility of the corrupt practices act to
prevent undue election expenses, says:
"Of course the corrupt practices act
has done much to prevent the spend
ing, of huge sums of money at the
actual election. Expenses then are,
we believe, effectually as well a. NOM
inally controlled. But if the short,
at an election is thing of the past,
we understand that new kind of dis
guised bribery has more than taken
its place. The demands upon the
pocket OF every pliable member are
unceasing. His annual subscriptions
and donations amount to more per-
haps. than ever before. 1t has been
said that in some cases it costs az,
much to have a constituency as to
keep a steam yacht or a pack of
hounds. But even if this is an exa.;.
geration. it is. We are assured, by no
means uncommon for constituencies
to cost their member between $4,000
and $4,000 a year. In other words, ii
used to cost a rich man $4,000 down
to get into parliament. Now it costs
him $4,000 at the election. and $4,000
a year for the five years which is the
average duration of a parliament
Naturally il is moi easy TO come at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
How Is Your Digestion.

Mrs. Mary Bowling of No. 22S Eighth
avenue, San Francisco, recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
Gratitude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters in a case of acute in
digestion prompts this testimonial.
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric BitterS is
the best remedy on the market today.
This great tonic and alternative medi-
cine invigorates the system, purifies
the blood, and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness. so cents,
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
Stand Pat.

The return of Speaker Cannon and
Congressman Payne. Dalzell and other
celebrities of the stand pat faction of
the republican party presages the TEN
per of the next congress and probably
the three succeeding congresses. The
success OF these gentlemen puts re-
action in the saddle and indicates an
end of progressive legislation 1t may
be granted that Mr.. Taft is in some re-
spects progressive, but the republican
leaders having been on trial in this
election, and having received favor
able verdict. may be depended upon TIC
oppose their Interpretation of the re-
suits to Mr. Taft's interpretation, and
to say to his demands for laws mark
ing an advance that the nation wants
a halt, and that they purpose giving
the nation what it wants.
OF the east particularly is this true,
for Mr.. Taft polled a larger vote in
New York. New Jersey, Massachusetts
and Connecticut than did Mr. Roose-
welt. In PENNSYLVANIA his plurality. is
approximately 100000 less than Mr..
Roosevelt's. and in Ohio it is perhaps
10000 less, but in the latter state the
Foraker detection explains the falling
off. The western states cut down the
great Roosevelt margins and the best
Interpretation to be put upon the re-
turns there and in the central states
Is that the people want continuance
of progressive policies. Since there is
room for question even in these sec
tons concerning the popular desire
we may conclude. from our knowledge
of the republican party, that the doubt
Will run in the groove James S. Sher
man and Joe Cannon wills it shall run
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

Cuylcr stood ut the gate watching the
much decorated motor disappear down
the road in Il cloud Of dust. out of
which the white ribbons still futtered
In famboyant fashion.
The ground before him was white
with rice. while here and there de-
crepit shoe, having done its duty in
speeding the parting couple, lay in pa
thetic neglect, its brief moment of pop
ularity now over.
With n grim smile Cuyler turned on
his heel and made his way up the
gravel walk, past the groups of pretty,
laughing girls. each with its attendant
train of satellites.
On the wide veranda the orchestra
played lifting waltzes, to which appar-
emily no one was listening and near
by the brides mother, a portly. rather
handsome woman. was talking gayly
with a solemn faced young man, whom
Cuyler recognized as the officiating rec
tor
"Where is Elinor?" he asked as Mrs
Trenholme turned to him with wei
coming smile which plainly invited him
to join her.
"Elinor? Really, Fritz. haven't the
least idea. Isn't she down there on the
lawn"
Cuyler shook his head.
"She was standing beside me when
they entered the motor" he explained
''and after they had started found she
had slipped away"
81 think" the rector interposed, 81
saw her going through the house mo
ment ago. She went through the real
door, If / remember"
"Thank you" said Cuyler. He enter
ed the hall, crossed to the door at the
rear and stepped out OH the broad We
randa that commanded fine view Of
the hills TO the west.
Below him the formal gardens or
the terrace were cool and green and, t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
Tribute to Uncle Remus, Memory.

Thomas F. Ryan of New York. CAPT
talist, has contributed $1,000 to the
fund being raised for memorial in
Atlanta to Uncle Remus (Joel Chandler
Harris). The check was accompanied
by the following letter:
To the committee in charge of the COL
lection of funds for memorial to Joel
Chandler Harris, who has made so many
little ones smile and wonder and who has
lifted. at least for q time, the burdens OF
care from many of us who are no longer
children and growing old and weary:
Please use tpis check as the majority of
your committee may decide would be
most pleasing to Harris were he able to
direct its use. Yours sincerely
THOMAS F. RYAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

MARGARET.
his disappointment, apparently de-
serted. ~ r"o9Nt
Lighting 4 cigarette, he descended
the broad steps and sauntered leisurely
along the path that led down the ter
race.
He had proceeded no great distance
when from behind Il clump of bay trees
he caught the flash of 4 white dress.
He tossed the cigarette away and
turned from the path. Behind the bar
rier of bayitrces was rustic seat. and.
sitting very straight on this seat, her
hands clasped and her eyes a most
suspicious red, was Eleanor Tren-
holme Cuyler was beside her in an in
slant.
"Well, WELL" he said lightly. yet not
without certain touch of gentlencss
in his voice, this is rank desertion. 1t
will never do in the world. Aren't you
going to ask me to be seated:"
II came here to be Alone she said
doubtfully. I'm not sure that l want
you here just now
But nevertheless she moved over and
made room for him beside her. Cuyler
| at once took the seat. looking at her
searchingly meanwhile
you shouldn't feel about it the way
you do" he chided gravely.
"And how do you think feel?" she
challenged.
Cuyler looked at her again. Rather
| cut up, fancy" he replied.
| "You are wrong. am not cut up, as
you choose TO call 1t, only-only'-
| "Only what?" said he.
| "Of course he's, perfectly splendid"
she said slowly. land I am awfully
proud Of him. just as we all are. but
but somehow can't help being selfish.
I can't bear The idea of giving up Mar
garet to him. We've always been to.
gether. she and l, and-and-oh, well,
I'm selfish, that's all there is to it,
Cuyler saw something glisteninS in
her eyes. A tear coursed slowly down
her cheek and hung in ridiculous fash
ion on the point of her chin. She
brushed it away almost savagely.
"You see,'' Cuyler declared. Il was
sure you would feel this way about it.
That was why came out here to find
you"
''I'm not sure how | feel about II
myself yet" said she.
"Ob, I can make good guess he
replied. You are very glad that she Is
to be happy, and yet there is little
ache in your heart that you can't deny
try as you viii to do So There is al
end to something. just what you cam
definitely decide, but something ha:
gone out Of your life. OF that you ar,
certain. Isn't that it?''
Yes That is just 1t. How did 20,
know so well"fsbe asked
Cuyler turned to her. with smile q
I understanding. Il have a brother" b.
said simply. He was very close to IA
closer. indeed, than any Que else Il
the world until one l;ly he found th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
The Argus Daily Short Story
VENGEANCE BY FORBES DWIGHT.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press

otner and, OF course. the greater hap
piness, just as Your sister has done 1t
was tremendously lonely without him."
But you got over it in time:" she
asked quickly.
In way, yes; in another way, no."
said he
She looked at him questioningly. He
was smiling down at her with a GER
tain whimsical gravity.
There is only one way to get even
with these pcople-this sister of yours
and this brother of mine," he asserted.
And how is that:" she asked.
Follow suit" said he
Her brOws wrinkled in Il pcrplexed
frown. Il don't exactly catch your
meaning" she said
Cuyler suddenly leaned toward her
There was something in his eyes that
brought Il quick flush to her checks.
Lets not permit these other people
to have all the happiness in the world
Let's reserve little for ourselves
said he.
Her head was turned from him.
Presently he saw her shoulders shake
convulsiyely. At the same time she
arose from the bench
'.Pm-Fm going down TO the poLd,'
she faltercd. still refusing to look at
him. please, please. stay here and
don't come until l call you"
Just minute. Elinor," he pleaded.
Il wanted to say
| But with little imperious gesture
she moved away, leaving him there
| somewhat mystiied and decidedly an
CRY.
| He sat down again on the rustic
seat. drew out a cigarette and began
| ed out he lighted another and then
| another.
1t was not until his fourth cigarette
! that q voice sounded family from the
little pond at the foot Of the terrace.
Fritz" it called. "Oh. Fritz! You
may come now if you lker'
| He hurried down the path. Elinor
sat on the rail of the little boathouse
Her eyes were very red, and beside her
lay tiny bit of lace, crumpled and
very wet.
''Elinor," he said contriteiy, 81 didn't
mean to make it any harder for you.
was trying
| Listen she interrupted II came
down here to have last grand orgy
Of feelings all by my lonesome. What
ever tears L have for Margaret want
! ed to shed once for all, and that's
what I've done. II had to shed then
now, because-because-what you've
just said. you know-makes it-makes
it-oh, Fritz, don't you see?"
The manner in which he spranG Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
A WANAMAKER BELFRY.
Memorial to Thomas 8. at Falls .
Schuylkiii to Cost $4,000.

Memorial to Thomas 3. at Falls ct
Schuylkiil to Cost $4,000.
What is expected to be one of the
finest belfries in the United States is
to be erected as n memorial to the late
Thomas 3. ,Wanamaker at the Episco-
pal Church of st. James the Less.
Falls of Schuylkill, Pa. 1t will cost
$4,000 and have a set of chimes to
be brought from abroad. 1t is to be
erected by the Wanamaker family.
Beneath the tower, which will be
built OF granite. will be the mausoleum
Of Mr.. Wanamaker. Heavy bronze
doors of elaborate workmanship will
open into the tower proper and the
mausOleum. The interior will be fin
ished in fine white marble. The design
will be- Gothic to conform with the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
Ms Quietus.

The bridegroom relaxed for a mo.
ment his arms tense pressure.
"What would you do he whispered
hoarsely. "if by some terrible accident
should be drowned?"
IT. the mild moonlight he saw his
young wife pale and shudder.
"Oh. don't. Tom" she cried. How
in black. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
She Recalled an Instance.

Mrs. Peddlcord.' said that lady's
husband. did you ever say anything
that you afterward regretted saying?"
StCertainly. I said Yes and
have been sorry for it ever since
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
spinsIess Cactus at a BANQUET.

The Burbank spineless cactus fruit
was served as dessert the other night
at the banquet OF the Santa Rosa (Cal)
chamber of commerce. This is the
first time since the scientist announced
the result Of his experiments with the
cacti that the fruit of the plant has
been utilized as food at a public func-
ton and brought forth considerable
fayora bic comment. The fruit was do
mated by Mr.. Burbank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05
How to Urea. a sprain.

Sprains, swellings and lameness are
promptly relieved by Chamberlain's
Imminent This liniment reduces in
fiammation and soreness so that
spTain may be cured in about one
third the time required by the usual
treatment. 25 and so cent sizes for
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

the details. We can hardly expect
members of the house to fell us what
they spend; but it is possible that
some past members will be good
enough TO state in the public interest
what amount they were compelled to
spend each year in order to secure
their seats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

President-elect Taft has indicated
his Purpose to call special session
4 to revise the tariff. With Sherman
at the head of the senate and Cannon
again dominating the house one may
imagine how far such a policy will go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

Archbold doesn't thank the man
who sold him that perfect and handy
letter file. II he had used the old
methods and made a bonfire of his
correspondence at the end of every
year he would not be in trouble now.