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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

BOY, DUN YOU.
man from the station. grinninS and
pointing to the small boy on the door
step, "he's labeled to Mrs. Jordan"
The girl stared at the small figure in
establishment. I'm Ned and I'm
birthday present to grandma and Tim
hungry he said, with no recognition
of the need of pauses or punctuation.
raising very blue eyes to meet hers
earnestly.
II guess he'll have to come in" said
the girl in bewilderment Il don't
know anything about him, but may
be Aunt Ann does"
Mrs. Jordan. waiting in the kitchen
door, gave gasp of terror when she
saw the small face under the leather
sailor cap. .Bobbiem she whispered
family.
NO; I'm not named Bobbie. I'm
Neddie. grandma" The small hands
chung around her waist. Papa said
you would love me and be awfully
glad to see me-"
She sat down by the kitchen table
and took the child in her lap. 1t was
| the first time she had ever been called
grandmother, and she had never known
there was a child.
| When Robert Jordan went to the
city six years before to study book
keeping and during the first year mar
ried one Of the chorus girls belonging
to the "Froth and Foam Extravagan
"a" his, mothers Methodist principles
had refused to acknowledge that she
any longer had son. His letters. un
answered, finally stopped altogether
There had been no word from him. di
rect or indirect. until this small boy
with the eyes and mouth Of her owl
little Robbie. called her grandmother.
Il never saw you before at OIL" b
said, softly patting her cheeks Wit
! the cold little bands from which b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

A Slayer.
A friend that sticks
Through thick and thin,
Stays by you closer
Than your skin.
10 with you night
And noon and morn,
A sure, for certain
Aching corn.
An unlimited e
Little chum
That wasn't even
Asked to come.
But one that sticks
Like liquid glue
And fits you as
A small sized shoe.
Reminder constant.
One that pricks -
Like conscience Gliding
Doubtful tricks,
1t keeps on nagging
Night and day
And often chases
Sleep away.
For steady working
At its trade
1t lays mere mortal
In the shade.
A brother could not
Closer cling.
You cannot lose
The pesky thing.
Give Them Sole.
Talking about soulless corpora
TONS
"Yes?'
makes me wish we could do some
thing"
WHAT"
"Turn them over to the Shoemakers
union"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

President Roosevelt will not go
abroad after his term of office has ex-
pired because he doesn't want to meet
foreign rulers except as an equal. This
is modesty, coming from man who
knows he is their superior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Canada has decided to look more
carefully to the quality of its immigra-
ton, much better plan than to glory
in incr easing population made up of
aliens that have nothing in common
with Americans and can never be as
Simulated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

1t makes no difference how many
remedies have failed to cure you. If
troubled with headache, constipation,
kidney or liver troubles. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
we'll and strong. 1t has no equal. So
cents. tea pr tablets. Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Congress will have to adopt some
special rules for the receipt and dis
position of presidential messages. They
are coming in so rapidly that the or
binary treatment has become INSULT
Gent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Fifty
sale of slaves at the court house door.
Such a sight as that would attract a
crowd of 100000 people today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
TIE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

If this weather continues it will re-
suit in people breaking their silence
and saying something about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

A faddist has one advantage over
just an ordinary bore. You know that
the faddist will eventually spring a
change in programme upon you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Humor ans Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There is always something gracious
and graceful about man who does
you Il good turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

The man who is looking for trouble
usually ends by seeing stars.
One reason why there are not more
misers may be because there is moi
more money.
A good fellow is man who Is all
right except where he should be ali
right, and there he is all wrong
The only reason why you are not in
possession Ola gold brick is because
you haven't met the pattern that just
appeals to you.
The number of ninnies in the world
constantly fluctuates. If this We're not
so. lots of us would never get chance
to serve our turn.
1t is never too late to acquire a baG
habit, so look out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Don't be blue. Behind the clouds
the suns still shining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

An artful dodg-
er may not be
a desirable ac-
quaintance. but
he is oftentimes
an amusing one.
Many a man
is patriotic who
does hate to be
required to have
h ! S patriotism
take the form Of
taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Queer that with so many automobiles
upon the market so many of us fail to
find one that was manifestly designed
for our own consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

BY THE ). W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Plenty of Fuel.

ale Is In hot water all the time.'
ri know it and wonder why"
"Easy"
'Why:"
HE has money to burn"
Willing to Prove II.
money, dad, was made to spend"
"Not mine, my SON."
"Give me a chance, and will show
you.'
"What sort of chance?"
"About ten thousand"
Lucky For Them.
"How do you find yourself this beau
tiful spring morning."
II don't have to find myself. 1 an
not lost"
"Ha. That will be good news fol
your creditors"
Not So Invisorating.
"Hear about the ocean rate war? Yor
can cross the Atlantic now third clas
for S6."
'That is cheaper than swimming"
1aekins Up p. Henry.
Treason, treason, treasonw shouts
the speaker.
And the Virginia colonial legislator
stood Pat.
Needed Grinding.
what are you readingg
''The story of the broken spear.
"Must be a tale without q point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

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-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Au1 E5IERs>
STRA6Es1 T sses ((coTNcI
Tuesday, May 5, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Wagnerian music may take the prize.
but IN the estimation of the multitude
ragtime takes the cake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Treason, treason, treasonw shouted
the speaker.
And the Virginia colonial legislature
stood Pat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11
GUARDS IN NEW ARMoRV.
Now Occupying Seminary Hail. and
VIII Have Fine Club Room.

The Gainesville Guards are nov In
their new armory the old Seminary
Hall. East Main street y where thTJ
are preparing 10 have one ~ the neat.
est Armorlek aud club rUOms Ia the
state.
An officer Of the company stated Sat.
uFday that the Guards would install
au uptodAte gymnasium 4 pol table.
bowling alley, reading ruom. rtr.. MAX
inK Il a place With a." LATEST club
features shower baths ulIl aiso h.
Installed. and IN all the res place will
- onr Of which the eiU. as weil ~
the company. shouid fell prVud
There has bsen mantle I'D In tho ~
fairs Of the Guards = great deal q:
interest recently. and tbs boys S~ain
90 have taken en- BeS hts ~ the
iast nesting 81 tho company three
bsw members Ssfe elected. and nvc
applications for msnIbrrsblp were 20
ceiyed and referred 10 iss proper cum
mitiegs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11

compllshlns such vast work along
temperance lines for God, Home aud
Native Land
school Of Physical Education,
Prof. and Mrs, G. Ruckcr Adams Of
Chicago--Prof. and Mrs Adams will
give lectures aud conduct CLASSES In
physical trimming during the frSt week
Of the ChAutauqua at 1880 each
morning.
School Of Health and Cooking
Last year this was a new department
with Us but won such instant recog'
milton and was 10 productive Of good
that II II this year Ia be- repeated and
enlarged.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11
TIA FLORIDA wINTtR (HAUTAUQUA
Gainesville, Florida, March 2ad to 18Th, 1908.


homa as preacher and lecturer.
associated there with the great Char
tauqUa movement \ very brilliant
preacher and lecturer. lie has re-
Gently come into the Southland to
make 1t his residence and Is now n
citizen OF Florida.
r. A. Overwhelmingly associa.
ted with the work at the Mother Chau.
tauQua. A man who has made large
study of Governmental questions.
DR.. Richard Wilklnson-Pastor Of
a great church in Augusta, Ga, form.
erly of New Orleans, where he won
great renown, His lecture on Rob.
ert +. Lee" is one OF the gems OF
the American platform
DIR. c. c. MCLean--Comes with two
beautifully illustrated lectures. bring.
ing a stereopticon and multitude OF
beautifully colored slides.
Rev. Charles William Sulliyan-Is
bright, sunshiny and entertaining. He
has written and published several
books which have had wide sale.
He has been immensely popular on
the Chautauqua platform. He will
conduct for MS, at least for a week,
the Bible studies in the morning and
will also give one or two OF his de-,
lightful lectures,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11
Department, Of lot,rSetiea.

Biblical Eyro.ltIaH aud T-'otIons--
.Thcs~ will ~. hold 'arb mOrntEg un'
der tn r,dau,, 81 spl@ndidlT egalp.
p.d instructor iNiriuF large share
Of the time ~ Chafiss william Sal
Ivan pill b. o. rharse No naSrc 90.
pab,o aud eriAusi4silc man can pos-
s,blr b. occurred He haA sntsfed
into The secrets o. a.. great book BY
pratsr and aiI.srui study is0sh heart
and nlss have beou tOashed and Ne
Ill maxi o.. n9ruinE boar tsfy fan
% psDEt
Tbrs~ m1ru,nE nibiieai eHhosisiphE
All Kise The lsop~r ksy nots 70 shs
Az aaA vii D. hid sith laagigaitoa
ara upl,f, 20 She 8cy0st 0thsTE vii
be callnd toto seryics
wamaa TsmDvraGes Ualoa seAaoi
a. MesAa.ss Miss tg4ite y iialastsF.
Iasasr-We are vrfy giad this FeaF
20 srsr0dses ms ssA0oi - Esefheas fes
A.. s.ks a. ske so1is SoSsH 40
usar tks shits sihAoa sna aEs -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11

Editor aRn; Pisas4 aIi0v me sIaes
through yw1r valuable epismus 10
thank my Friends fos ,hsiF kiadsess
and hsIp. Nkich Nss 49, EepsFOasiy
given 10 tbs Iast saasrtEs % ny dear
bnsbApe NAY Odd bless them Ell,
ssneeFciy. MRS : V BROWN
iiauthorn. Fei,guary 70. isqs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11

Chautauqua idea was one of
lest thoughts which ever
~ the mind OF a man in the
TRY. 1t combines all the best
Of the camp-meeting, inter
Which has In a large measure
way, and adds TO 1t many new
which are demanded. by the
times In which we live.
and more, In these strenuous
people feel the need Of lit.
ehtion. harvest people are
willing to waste time in a va.
hich does not bring to them
Intellectual uplift, hence the
enal growth Of the Chautauqua
than FIVE hundred Chautau-
be at work In the United States,
ley will be visited by more than
million people. 1t brings to the
the best things in the enter
emit line at insignificant expense.
program offered for this fifth
kauQua session to the good peo-
4 Gainesville and surrounding
includes the best things which
ls can devise or money procure.
ers fourteen days of supreme en-
emit. II will add to the fame OF
Asyille and will increase the eX-
ner Of the trades people Of the
munity. In the visitors which will
attracted, and will be helpful in
~ way. Let every right.mindcd
Zen OF this community give this
tprise his loyal support and co
iation.
Iany come to Gainesville for the
b OF the Chautauqua. 1t lengthens
tourist season, and makes Gaines.
) In all sections a household word,
|rief mention Of the strong a;trac-
Is which appear from day to day
given below:
Lecturers.
ION. Adam Bede-The brilliant and
~ Congressman from Minnesota,
B has attained national reputation
his brilliant lectures. He Is the
Of the present House OF Repre-.
tatiVes. When II is known that he
% speak. the galleries are crowded
snilocatlon.
ahu Dewitt Miller-For twenty
Irs one OF the most eagerly sought
Chautauqua lecturers. Strong
pful, humorous.
u. Samuel Phelps LeLand-An old
nd whom we had with us once
bur great delight. He was expected
year but serious illness prevented
coming. He has In a great meas
recovered his health and has
en- his promise to be with US for
lectures.
D.. A. w. Lamar-One of the most
liant lecturers that the South has
,duced.
d.. w. X. PiRer--For some years
,minent In the new State OF Okla
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11

n yoa have tosaa AnTthina 80 Z
q b s4VstissS h ths wAns eola@a
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11
Music and Entertainments.

Otterbein Male Quartcttc and BELL
Ringers--This quartct,c is u,wly or.
ganized. The voices are perfectly
blended. They have been having a
winter OF unusual success. appearing
in the best lecture courses IN North.
ern cities.
The White Rose Orchestra This Is
something We have never before had
and yet We have ycarncd for the pos.
sibility of having Instrumental music
OF some character.
Miss Bessie Brady 4 charming 40
loist who sings her way into the
hearts OF all who hear her She IL
simple and unaffected and IN this lies
ner chief charm She sings for the
love OF II.
Miss Margaret Dell Adams--A Clev.
err reader who does work which calls
forth the admiration OF all who listen.
Miss Cora Mel Patten-The gifted
reader from Chicago will be- with uS
for three readings. These are not
OF n miscellaneous character but a.
the program indicates, they are among
the most prominent recent creations
In our literature coming from the
pens OF truly great authors.
Mrs Maud Mcl.ane Stevens-A
reader OF rare power. Graduated
from the Cumnock School OF Oratory,
Prof. CumnoCk In personal note
says she Is one Of the most gifted
pupils ever sent out from that institu'
ton and Is certain 90 delight any
audience she faces
me American Vltlgraph with ~
wonderful moving picturcsi The
memory Of their great popularity fot
the last Two years and the immense
audiences which they drew II stiII
with us Ever, picture this year viii
be- new
Prof and Sire { Ruckcr Adams
\ They return onr. moro. where thcy
are 30 popular 10 direct the work IN
\ physical training aud expression
/ They are 80 bright and capable and
accommodating and they are certain
a. usual. 10 have large and cnihuNi
asflc claAAa@-
Br Carolyn Crla"l aud Assistant
The mere announcement ~ this name
~ beloved "a GsIucsyillr - all that
needs 90 be- said This IL one ~ ths
most Important dDlarmenis 81 ths
work which sill b. conducted
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-11
Inc MSTALMENT PLAN

Some have criticised the install
meht business ~ a menace 10 our
people. Such inde'd it may Is
come when families arr LOADED
Bp With diamonds, b"oks and
other articles OF morv or E--
luxurious nature, when the week
b or monthly payments become
a burden and finally the family
sense Of honor is crushed l"-
meath tbs load. But the good
the inaalmcnt husiness does far
ogfwe:ghs the bad, 1t y a Psca'-
ant contemplation ior ns 30 think
q The thousands 81 homes NC
have had hand in the establish
ing. 10 r. pleasant W thlnA ''ia1
ia tl1eue ca~s We have sofkei
hand ia hand with CUPID, ahd
that bui tos tho InstAlmeni bla-
nea a. Ne have coSdueiei Il.
many = man wuuId have cOn'in.
mi % live Ia > hAll-lsdrcom.
ard many . petty mail 70 have
uassed sla beausy q her yOuIh
n wsitins -vuitins boz ii's man
a her ehoiue % ulaks BIZ iarsaH@.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25

tic drama The Lily and the Prince"
In the first act, representing a Flor
entine rose garden, Miss Marguerite
Blake will appear as Angela di Savelli
in gown of imported pink and white
silk embroidered with red roses and
green foliage In style it is graceful,
of a princess mode, and opens over a
front of heavy pink silk, covered with
rich hand embroidery. From accurate
details, the quaint pattern of silk is
well suited to the period, and more
over lends a distinctly graceful and
sirlish appearance to the wearer. In
the next act. in which the heroine
starts out to secure the release of her
father, unjustly imprisoned, she wears
a creation of soft clinging black crepe,
set off by trimmings of black sequins
A gown of plain white silk crepe, with
a cape of gray silk of soft hue, lined
with rich yellow brocade and edged
with white fur. garbs the actress in
her scene in the somber council .cham-
Der in the third act An art gallery of
ample proportions is represented i'll
the fourth act, and the costumes for
this setting is a work of art from
Partisan modiste and is of a delicate
blue silk, appliqued deliberately with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
PETITIONS SENT
TO CONGRESSMEN
Arsenal Workmen Ask Two and One.
Half Cent Fares at All Times
of the Day.

A petition has been forwarded to
Congressman Mckinney, Congressman
Dawson and the members of the sen
ale from Illinois and Iowa asking that
reform be inaugurated in the street
car service to the island. The Tri-
City Railway company will be asked
to allow workingmen to ride for two
and one-half cents each way 10 and
from the island at any time of day,
this being in accordance with the fran
cl1iSe given by the government under
which the company operates on the
island Practically every employe of
the arsenal has signed the petitions.
II is likely that the secretary of war
will be appealed to, and he will doubt
less call upon the. attorney general
for an opinion before taking action.
So much in earnest are the arsenal
workers that they are talking of an
injunction to prevent the use of the
island lines if they do not succeed, in
getting what they demand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25

brightest and most melodiOus bunch of
melodies that have been heard in
single musical production in ages All
in all, in The Gingerbread Man" both
Rankin and Sloane have done their
best work, and that is saying a great
deal, and in the production Messrs.
Nixon & Zimmerman have once again
illustrated their right at the very top
of the musical comedy producers.
Shows Real College Life.-The real
college life as shown at New Haven
has never been presented to such adj
vantage as in Jules Murry's college
play, AT Yale" now in its second sea-
son and which is to be seen at the
Illinois tomorrow, matinee and night.
A group of old Yale boys of the vim
tage of so years ago sat throughout
the three acts one evening not long
ago. Enthusiasm ran high all through
the play, but when the Yale boat shot
ahead of the Harvard crew in the
great boat race scene, these old boys
could not contain themselves longer.
Rising in their seats, they swung their
hats and almost out-yelled the winners
on the stage and their assembled
friends. After the performance was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
FIRST TEAM wins.
Local High School Basketball
Five Defeats Moline by
- Score of AZ to 81
IN AN EXCITING CONTEST
Second Team Makes Poorer Showing
in Game-Mt. Carroll and Y. M.
c. A. Play Tonight.

The Rock Island high school basket
bail five won the main game played
last evening at The school gymnasium,
defeating its opponent, the Moline first
i've, ~ TO 81. In the first half the Wis
itors had the better of the contest,
closing that portion of the game with
the points 20 to IS in their favor The
local team rallied in the second half
and not only overcame the small lead
of Moline but obtained a big lead OF
their own. more than doubling the
points secured for the half by Moline
The teams played as follows:
Rock Island-Voss and Lift; for
wards; Brennan, center; Streckfus and
Young, guards.
Moline-Dewend and Young. for.
wards; Woodyatt. center; Melvin and
Reeves, guards.
Second Team I.oscs.
The second team did not do so well
against MOline's second team. losing
the contest 2S to Is. The first half
ended II to 10 and the second II to 3
The Rock Island team consisted OF
LarIlin and J. Smith, forwards; Hub
bard, center; Chapman ard Steinburg
guards.
The officials for the games were Al
Bergston of Rock Island and Strom-
burg CT Moline. The teams will meet
in other games during the season.
Mt. Carroll Team Here.
The Mt. Carroll team, which meets
the Y. NJ. c. a. five this evening. ar
rived in the city over the milwaukee,
at noon and is prepared to play Il hard
contest tonight The local players arc
determined to win to.even up for the
defeat given them by Mt Carroll %
Mt. Carroll a few weeks ago. They
have practiced hard with that end in
view The Y. NJ. c. A. management
particularly urges that ladies' take in
the games at the association building
The belief has become general thai
only boys and men are invited to The
games as it is young mems associa
ton, but this is in error, as no restric
ton is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
LOCAL Men SPEAK
AT OTTAWA MEETING
State Board of instruction for District
Deputies Of M. w. A. Holds
Two Days Session There.

The NJ w. A. state beard of instruc-
ton met at Ottawa yesterday and TO.
day. Three sessions, morning, after
noon and evening, We're held yoster-
Gay, and morning and afternoon ses-
sion took place today. Major c. w.
HAYES, head clerk, appeared on the
program yesterday afternoon. and f..
o. Van Calder, editor-in-chiei, deliver
cd an address pertaining to his depart
ment last evening. Dr. z l.. Kerns OF
this city was on this afternoons pro-
gram. his subject being The Supreme
Medical Board" Head Consul A. r.
Talbot, General Attorney Truman
PlantZ, Supreme Organizer Ralph Z.
johnson. and various district deputies
made addresses.
Last evening social entertainment
and reception by.the Woodmen of La
Sale county was given the visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-25
Withdraws seIoit from Body.

BelOit. Wis, Jan. 25.-Dean Collie
has withdrawn Beloit college from the
because Lawrence has cancelled the
basketball game for tonight, alleging
violations of conference rules by Be-
lott Lake Forest, Ripon. Lawrence
and Northwestern of Wisconsin are
the colleges in the old compact Dean
Collies contention is that his school
is Disseminated against and that GER
tain conference rules are obsolete.