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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
RECALLS THE EXCITEMENT
OCCASIONED BY ARTICLE
Resident of Dubuque Speaks in Letter
OF, Effect of the Story by MIR.
Rossington.

Referring to the republication by
The Argus recently of the article by
the late W. H. Rossington regarding
imaginary discoveries in the cave at
Rock Island arsenal, DR.. John Ely
Bready, an old resident, now living AT
Dubuque. has written to Phil Mitchell
as follows:
81 beg to return thanks FOR recalling
an incident which caused considerable
excitement at the time, and was be-
lieyed in by many. AS at that time
was a newcomer without any ostensi'
BILE object in Rock Island. | was sus-
pected of representing the archaeolo
gists who caused the exploration. Dan
forth referred all inquirers to me, and
| was beset with applications for per
mits or passes to visit and inspect the
wonders. / thus contributed negative
/ " to the fun. | fiattered myself | held
up my end, by evading the anxious and
inventing reasons for keeping all per
sons away. 1t was generally taken
lseriously-even the quotation from
Dante did not expose it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
VIII : LaANAsIxa
TIC EftFs;FEssIFEW
Humor emo Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
THE COMMENTED.

When crops are good and prices high
The man with wheat to sell
Cannot believe that times are hard
And all things are not well.
For him the outlook is so fair.
So rosy is the hue,
He cannot see why all the world
Can't take his point OF view.
The man who has a pleasant job
That pays him ready cash
Cannot believe the world is just
About to go 10 smash
Or that the times are out of joint
Since he is in the swim.
There may be rumblings underground.
But things look good to him.
The chap with money in the bank
And rents that come to hand
An outcry of calamity
Can hardly understand.
Since he can meet the grocer man
With an unfiinching eye,
He cannot see how any one
On dollars can be shy.
And so it is, if fortune has
Been OF a friendly turn,
He cannot see why every one
Has not some change TO burn
The world looks good to him indeed,
AS melons ripe on ice,
And everything is quite o. K.
If he has got the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

THERE'S A SMALL BOAT OUT THEIEi"
HE CRIED.
seek forgetfuIness, with such small
success that he welcomed the time Of
his return. At home he could at least
see Betty, and he derived Il mournful
pleasure from that anticipation.
Now the words of the seeress
brought him new hope. She had pre-
dicted that .he would meet his fate on
the steamer and live happy ever aft
err" He knew that he could not he
happy except with Betty, and Of
course that meant that Betty would
be on the homeward bound ship.
But Betty's name was not to be
found on the passenger lists, nor was
Betty's pretty self to be found in the
dining saloon, and Hawley regarded
disccntentedly the usual crowd of
homegoing schoolteachers and tourists
who at that season were in the ma
jority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
The Argus Daily Short Story
Fortune and Castaway--By Marshall Cromwell
Copyrighted, 1905, by Associated Literary Press.

7 neI2 We're h1.f Il e.G-.a.i pretty girls,
girls above re average Il good looks,
but Hawley to:l himself miscrahiy
that 10 one who had !oveI Betty could
ever lCTe one OF these commonplace
persons.
That they were far from common
place he could not appreciate, and he
regarded with dull wonder the nu-
mcroC8 steamer fiirtationS that sprang
up overnight.
After that one quick scrutiny at the
luncheon table lie had rot looked at Il
single. woman with interest. though
many of them were we'll worth look
ing ut. and he asked himself with dull
iDsisteHce which of these tiresomc
persons was written on the cards rs
his fate.
As the days passed and the steamer
neared the home port this wonder in
creased to anxiety. Ii never occurred
to Hawley to ascrihe the fortune 10
the joking propsnsities' of the blaci;
eyed girl. She was Of the Zingar'.
and the blood Of prophecy flowed il
her veins.
When they had spoken the lightship
AMI there were signs of home Hawley
grew worried. He did not question
! the workings of fate. but he knew that
only an accident would precipitate III;
engagement now. BY the following:
daT they should ne in port. and there
WAS no time for conventional WOO
Ing
] He stayed on deck long after tn
lights were extinguished. He hu.
made friends with the officers, al!
how he climbed to the bridge to shar,
the watch.
! For more than an hour he followed
( the faint sheen of the stars on TIL
black green sea as the vessel plowe,
| It's way through the heavy swell.
Must have been heavy storm here
about lately" commented the officer
This ground swell argues big blow
1t must have passed to the southwark
as we got none of it,
Looks like began Hawley. Thel
he paused and gripped the officer
arm.
There's a small boat out there h,
cried, land they are waving a sigma
of Distress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Personal POINTS.

Miss Adelia Prick has returned
home after visit in Denver.
A daughter was born last evening
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Drake.
Miss Eta Murrin left last night for
Spokane where she will make her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M. Sullivan have re
turned TO their home at Kansas City
after a visit at the home of Morris
Corcoran in this city.
Dr. B. E. Jones left today to attend
the international tuberculosis exhibits
at Washington, having been delegated
to represent the Modern Woodmen so
ciety there.
Principal II. E. Brown of the higf
school and Superintendent S. j. Fer
guson and H. B. Hayden left today
for Peoria to attend meeting of tn;
state school masters. The meetin:
has a number of important topics TO
discussion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Most or the passengers were ut lunch
con, for the steamer was still in the
channel, and the choppy waves had
small effect ON the huge bulk of the
liner.
Even when the channel should be
passed and tie heavy swell of the At
lantic should be encountered there
would be little motion and few i'll. but
today every seat was taken. Mason
Hawley, coming late purposely. scan
ned the crowd eagerly, then sank into
his seat. his face clouded by disappoint-
ment.
Hawley, despite a fund of CONNER
cial common sense that had enabled
him to score business success, was
superstitious i'll many ways He had
> zen Il guest ON Il houseboat just be-
ore sailing, and wet day had been
beguiled with fortune telling ana SINH
lar devices OF the rain imprisoned.
The seer had been Il young woman
whose brunette beauty seemed to sus-
tain her statement that the blood of
the Zipgari flowed in her veins
Adroit guessing. supplemented by
positive knowledge in the form of hints
from the host. had enabled her to read
accurately Hawley's past, so when she
had reached the future lie had lis
tened open eated and believing while
she predicted that on the homewarG
voyage he would meet his fate.
''She will be on the steamer" the
girl had predicted. You will become
engaged before the steamer reaches
port, and you viii live happy ever
after"
His reason for taking vacation had
been Betty Lippincotts treatment
After a lively pursuit all season Miss
Lippincott had withdrawn the favor
| she had shown Hawley and had be.
come engaged to Dudley Hodge, who
had come upon the scene only few
| weeks before.
Hawley had taken his rejection very
much to heart and had come abroad to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Postage to England.

The agreement between the United
States and England, by which the
postal letter rate between the two
countries is reduced from cents to
2 cents an ounce, went into effect
yesterday and Postmaster General
Meyer, who brought about this agree
ment under the restricted union"
clause of the Postal Union, is await
ing with interest what effect, if any,
this reduction in the letter rate will
have upon the postal intercourse be-
tween the two countries. He does
not, however, apprehond that the cut
in the rate will cause serious de-
crease in the postal receipts but is
confident that the lower rate will SO
greatly stimulate commercial and pri
vate correspondence between the two
countries that it will more than com
pensate for the difference in the pos
tai rate.
What the immediate effect OF the
reduction in the postal rate between
the United States and Great Britain
will be is, of course, merely matter
of speculation at the present time
| Postmaster General Meyer believe:
that the American and English mer
chants and manufacturers viii not bt
slow in availing themselves of this
opportunity to send large quantities o
circulars. catalogues and advertising
literature across the ocean, somethin:
that had been practically impossible
under the former high letter rate
Business men are inclined to teliev'
that the reduction will greatly stiml
late the commercial relations betwee,
the two countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Diplomatic.

In one of the progressive western
states where the women go to the POLL;
along with their brothers and deposi:
their ballot for the candidate they like
best an orator was addressing an audi
ence in which the fair sex predomi-
nated.
81 see before me-" he said. $50 many
who will cast their ballot for the first
time
He got their votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

John Rogers OF the Methodist church
of Presumption, died yesterday AT 1:SO
from the effects of paralysis WIN
which she had been suffering for the
last four years. Mrs. Rogers had
lived in Presumption but two years.
She is survived by her husband, two
sons and daughter. The funeral Will
be held tomorrow afternoon at Pre-
emption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
pauqhters of Isabella Card Party
FOR ABANDONING HIS WIFE

Walter Cockeram Is Bound Over by
Justice of Peace.
Walter Cockeram was arrested yes
terday and tried by Justice P. H. Wells
on the charge of wife abandonment.
1t seemed from the testimony that the
defendant left his wife 10 escape from
his mother-inlaw, who persisted in
staying at the home. States Attorney
Scott conducted the prosecution and
Attorney B. F. Schriver appeared for
the defendant Justice Wells held
Cockeram to the grand jury under
bonds of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
UNIQUE.

Many are remedies tried for allaying
pain, reducing swelling, removing in
etc. The efficiency of
Salubrin in all such cases is so remark
able that all who have tried it recon-
mend it to their friends as remedy
of unique value. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Joking.

ooh, say. can't you take a joker"
asked the smart young man as the fell
low whose ear he was tickling scowled.
"Oh, yes, / can take n joke all right
and shove it right along" returned the
scowling young man as he reached for
smarty's chin with his right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Congressman Longwortb, son-in-law
of the president, in his speech in Rock
Island this afternoon said that Bryan
had already struck out twice for the
presidency and is again at the bat.
But this time the bases are full, with
no strikes, and home run coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

President Diaz has been invited to
serve another term as ruler of Mex
leo. How the kings and sultans and
czars and shahs of the effete east
must envy him!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

In two recent instances a bull has
attacked locomotive. and in each
case got the worst of it, although the
last emotion of the bull may have
been that of satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Owing to the immense clouds of
dust in many states it is noticed that
the ducks are flying backwards-to
keep the dust out of their eyes, pre-
sumably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

There are six presidential candi-
dates on the stump and one in Jail.
Perhaps the latter is to be envied for
his peaceful environment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Strange as it may be, in real life
the housemaid never tips callers off
on the family history while she dusts
off the furniture in the front hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

winner at the EXposition-but do
not overlook the doings tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Taft will be burned up at the Rocl;
Island Exposition tonight-that is, in
a complimentary sense he will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Matte: CT Fact Youth.

"But can you support wife"
"Sirr
Il said can you support wife,"
II have never been married. How
can you expect me to answer that cues
lticn:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

The passing of the moth ball and
the baseball is marked but the foot
ball is in evidence on every lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
So Unkind.

'That man is my worst enemy"
ale seems friendly
"Yes. but he had Il chance to maI..
my wife once and didn't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Remember that tomorrow is Rock
Island and Modern Woodmen day at
the Exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Made Him Desirable,

Had n good time, johnny
You bet. Been playing with the
Burr boy
do you like him?'
'Naw, but l amt allowed to play
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Standard Oil has stolen so often
that II can not complain because some
body stole those letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

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, 1908-10-02

Congressman Longworth knows it is
wise son-inlaw who praises his
father-in-law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Averaainq Up.

The man who doesn't know his mind
And can't tell what to do
Should go at once and get wife.
She'll have a mind for two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

AS between Bryan and Sherman
which had the larger crowd in Rock
Island this week, Bryan at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Too bad we can't recall the recall
of Minister WI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Boost for the Exposition. BY so
doing you boost for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Saloon Notices.

Chicken goulash at Joe Parker's,
1880 Fourth avenue, Saturday night
Chicken lunch served at Dresser S
saloon Saturday night, 17C0 Fourth
avenue.
Chill con carne Saturday night at
Deisenroth's place, 1901 Fourth ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postoface as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Hearst is afraid the voters will call
il Hoist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Treat weak stomach like lame
ankle. Rest it completely; that is all
that is necessary. The only way is
Kodoi. There is no other digester
which completely digests all food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

man in the afternoon in a balmy at
mosphere? Let any fair-minded per-
son who attended both meetings ans
wpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Best He Could Do.

WHAT are you
doing for a liv-
ing these days?"
Working"
is that posi-
BILE? l heard you
were in hard
lines. but l did
not suppose it
was as bad "a
that"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Unresponsive.

''AIy dear. think we must have been
married in a former incarnation
Does it seem that long?" replied the
brute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Vulnerable Spot.

knocked him out in one blow.
hear"
Yes, and no wonder"
"Why?"
"IIit him i'm the solar perplexus."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Fine Rainmakers.

Since We have dropped the Teddy bears
The surplus we should crate
And send them to the heather
Fer idols up to date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Daughters of Isabella Card Party
The Daughters of Isabella will give
card party at the X. of c. hall Monday
|evening Refreshments will be served
during the evening and Wrixon's or
chestra will furnish music. The pub
lie will be welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

What has become of Mr.. cortelyou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
OBITUARY.

Mrs. JOHN Rogers.
Mrs. John Rogers, the wife of Rev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN
or Indiana

For United States Senator-Lawrence
b. Stringer.
For Governor-Adlai e. Stevenson.
For Lieutenant Governor Elmer A.
Perry.
For Secretary of State - Xelpho F.
Beidler
For Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
For State TreaSurer-John B. Mount.
For Attorney General-Ross c. Hall
For Clerk of Supreme Court-John L.
Pickering.
University Observation-Disclosures Tilden,
A. l.. White, Isaac S. Raymond Qong
term); A. L. Bliss (short term.
CONGRESS.
For Representative in Congress - M.
j. McEniry.
LEGISLATURE.
For State Representative-Henr L.
Wheelan.
COUNTY.
For States Attorney-Robert R. Rey-
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. M. ]. O'Hern.
For Surveyor-George H. Hicks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-06
CRUSHED BY
CAR WHEELS
Ezekiel Hughes Killed at
Big Four Freight House.
CRAWLEO BETWEEN CARS
1t is Thought That He Fell
in Front of Moving Train
Deceased was Retired Farmer and
Lumberman-Had Been in Ill
Health for Some Time

Ezekiel Hughes, of west Church
street, retired farmer, was run
down aud crushed beneath the
wheels Of Big Four freight traia,
at a point directly opposite tine up.
town freight Office Fridey morning
at 9:45 o'clock.
A cut OF cars in charge of the
local Big Four switching crew, pass.
ed over the victims breast, crush
ing 1t almost into pulp. Conductor
John Kane, in charge of the crew.
was standing on the top of a box
car when he noticed the cars cit the
rear jumping up and down as though
a break beam was dragging on thu
ties. Leaning over the side OF tho
car, he saw the head and erms o.
a man extending from under the
train. The train was Immediate v
brought to stop and the mutilatel
body was lifted from the rails.
Coroner +. I. BrPdy was immc-
diately summoned. An investigation
resulted in his pronouncing death
due to accident. The coroner upon
examining the remains, found that
the car wheels had passed directly
across the victims breast. The head
and shoulders were severely cut
and bruised, the right arm wa
crushed in a dozen places and the
left arm was torn and manglei
The coroner said death occurred
instantly.
Mr.. Hughes arose Friday morn
ing at the usual time end ate =
hearty breakfast. Shortly after tho
breakfast hour, he announced 10
his wife that he was not feelin :
very we'll and would take a stro ]
down town. A short time before the
"rding of the victims body, he
vas seen strolling Plong the plat
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-06
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, .
they cannot reach the seat of tn
disease. Catarrh Is blood or con
stitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internPl rem
edies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medl
cine. 1t was prescribed by one )f
the best physicians in this country
for years and Is a regular precrip-
tion. It is composed of the best ton
les known combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfec.
combination OF the two ingredients
pppppppp emfwy tai elk mfw hgk b.
is what produces such wonderful re
suits i'm curing Cat9rrh. Send for
testimnia's free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo o
Sold by druggists, price 75c
Take Halls Family PINS for con
stipation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-06
TO LAY CHURCH
CORNER STONE
Lee Street Church, Scene of
Impressive Service
EVENT IS IMPORTANT
Marks Progress of Christian
Work in Northwest Marion
New Edifice will Cost So, 900 One
Third Given by Late Hairy True
Only Church in That Section
EVENT IS IMPORTANT

Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, the
corner stone of the new Lee street
Presbyterian church will be laid with
appropriate exercises. 1t is expected
that the event Will be of very much
interest to the Presbyterian church
workers in general aside from the
very many who have been interested
in the Christian church work in the
northwestern part OF the city But a
short time ago, the work was be-
gun and next Sunday win mark the
elimination of the effective efforts of
the earnest church workers in that
vicinity.
Rev. George NJ Roul1e, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church will
deliver the principal! address Of the
occasion Sunday afternoon. Devo-
tional exercises will be conducted by
Rev. H. ". AIcCleary, of the Wesley
M. II. church and Mr.. John Land
on, who has been active in the work
at the church for the past five years
will speak of the history of the
Lee street church
The work of the Lee street church
in it's Mission days was started in
March 1903, at tho suggestion Of
Rev. DIR. Frank Granstaff, at that
thine pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian church. Miss Ella Mitchell
served as church visitor for some
time and Charles w. Hamilton also
served as a lay preacher at the Mis-
sion. The first pastor Of the Ms
sion was Rev. c. II. Lowney, who
began his work In the spring of 1906
and remained two years. At that time
the Sunday School was moved from
the end Of Lee street to the present 10
cation at the corner OF Lee street
and Dennison avenue. Rev. S. G.
Bates is the present pastor and during
his pastorate the Mission has been
incorporated and made a church.
The new building is to be erected at
a cost Of $4,000 of which sum $4,000
was contributed as a bequest by the
late Harry True.
The church has ever been close to
the hearts of the people of the
northwestern part OF the city and
also with the membership of the First
Presbyterian church by whom 1t has
ever been given loyal support. II is
the only church in tne territory north
west OF the Union depot
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-06

Let us sell you a barrel OF nice
New York state Gresning or Baldwin
apples at $3.50 per bbl. Just the
kind for your winters use.
CHAS. TURNER & co.