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New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

an educated woman can respect is mighty
rare bird. This conclusion, at any rate. has
the support of the statistics For instance.
smith college graduates show few more
wives but fewer mothers than VaSsar Welles-
ley, however, reaches the limit in this dIrec-
ton.
During the first ten Years ending with the
class OF 1888. there were four hundred and
thirty-slx Wellesley graduates OF this NUM-
Der two hundred and three. or +o. 55 per cent
We're married IN 1908. OF these forty had no
children at all. Among the remaining one
hundred and nInetythree there were two hun
dred and elghty-Slx surviving children
by way OF contrast II NAV be noted that in
french canada. where marriage Is still the.
natura, state OF man aS well as woman. the
average family has children
one reason, To state 1t paradOxcallv why
college men and women do not marry Is be
cause they marry late Education DELAYS the
marriage OF professional men IN this country
and IN England from two 10 three wears. The
average man mdrri,, at 2. , wears OF aye The
professional man waits till he Is thirty W ,f,,er,
are at the meridian, rs far As marriage Is CON
sTIhed, AT as years Professional women
NHeh thcy do not remain single marry at
20 ! years 80
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
The Reasons They Give

when Il sense Of their con-
Ntion and their isolation rises 10 the
,,11I. a'r"oe III the minds of these umConnected
men ana women, they have tried to tell ,,S
ao"u' II For instance, here Is a statement
ran across recently ~
-. III me then. We do not marry because. W..
Pc - spend our money III other WAYS, h,.
tduse an establishment is a nuisance. L,,..,,,S..
0,b.r ,' :, no' SO necessary TO our happiness as
1,Ier luHurleS; because there is no Fon1 H.
rnarr,.,, because much we should Lk.
the s,,,r - ~ = an aggregate Of other things
! ~, - ,t ot winch pleaSes Us better Nv Dnint
r. :. tH'' marriage Is an evil my pnint i
~ u Is q good, but not SO good as tn, S,,,,
tn|ther lher "ne-ot them speaking ir,,.rs.,,,.,,..
tb. I,ii'I''ittic,.lly. says. The more eI,ibi
bi' ,n'yIeor the less inclined he is ~ hsr,ar
practiSrJ ;,,i nor lew chaste smiles and Ittlf
-, u'iiierenCe- He has acn,,;rI ~
TaSiHe Th habits and an aversion =" In - eT
an m, e'ehts that marriage offers are 49,,
"''''e' sufficient He prefers the g1rn,. nm
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02
THE ROSE RIB A N D
Continued frUnr page 5

perceived it was lest, and some were IN earnest
1t was apparent that flock Of bucks and hurfs
was at the tail of that pretty eve, and all OF
EN- decorated with rOSetteS | Piled nv el-
bows and made my way through them TIL
got near TO my lady. who was standing with =
little trepidant air, but very brave and s1nIl-
ing, and | bowed
Sir" says the man l had displaced, a. 1
would have you to know
Bah, Go seek some kitchen wenchi" said
| ScOrnfully
Upon the right was door that led into
farther room and this opened
Madam" l whispered TO her. YOU can
escape this way
She took the hint like a frightened fawn. and
without more ado We were on the other side
of the latch. | turned the key. and We faced
each other through our masks IN the dim light
Who are-" she began. trernulously and
paused oh" she said with little waver-
ing laugh. It's my knight
Ave, nv LADY," | said
oh who has played this abominabIe
trick on me" she said stamping her foot
Who hath dared,'
Madam, can you look in the glass and
wonder:" | asked.
She had a brave heart and now she re-
covered And where IS your ensign. sir:
she asked.
Il will have all OF none. I said significantly
why. yes" she burst forth trillIng a
doubtful laugh. 1T seems must take even
the one that lacks rather than all that have"
But she had an absent air, and she sat and
drumned her heels am made 10 look 4
fOo'' she said viciOuSlv.
Mistress. off with that mask. and | viii
tell We what you look" | urged her
oh, want YOU Your reward" she said.
and then. We are locked IN -
lis the better for privacy said l.
| know not what she would have said or
done, for she was in a queer hvsteric mood
but at that moment there was the click OF a
door and turning saw some one entering at
the farther end OF the room
My lord!' she said, and rose. 'Tis not
your doing 'Tis-''
| saw now from his dress that he was the
man who had challenged me, and had winged
the COckSparrow- But he Wore no mask. and
his face was something pale, but handsome
enough
Who is this my LADY," he asked brusklv
She looked from the one to the other of
us and laughed. Where IS nv favor nv
lord" she asked almost like crying woman
know nothing OF favors- | have had
none, he answered Curtly. But there is
that must know my lady"
oh, you must ask elsewhere" said she
New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

wearily u have zen made butt @.
wish all men we-- --zt,"
Madam, y1-- =--vz1ci'' said !, DIR
her attention q myself
Yes, she laughed Ny lord, M
wearing favO7s save one. and he, th--.-
falls TO nv lot. Il -=--s.
Madam, | have wJrn 10 favos." al ,
but looking AZ ne. Up and down
Well, | have chosen Slr, nv char 4
she to me as Il II despair.
Suddenly my -c-i PITT out a hz-i :
twitched sOuetl--- rom nv pocket Rr !
If it was not one -- the acCursed ribands :
bought that must have been prUrruing
If YOU choose nm that hath 70 izT1- /;
Is /. he said n his --0oth voice. "Ihs =
tleman Is ALREADY supplied
She stared l-- cursed and then 81 \
her head back AMI -auEled aloud
True. nv la-1 I an indeed bind 2
said. PRAY give -.-- arm; an tfed- 9
saws she 10 me E--- mock gaietv. the II,
waits without. N-- have nv leave to On Z
She took ny -H--= arm and rOvs- :
leaving me the-e Ike q TOOL; bur | vas = G
anger now u be SIN --,cked-
You shall answer Tor this, ny l1r-
cried
He turned ~-- I know not VINO vo- =
but I VIII answer r v0u viii give n =
time" he said and soDed his breast IN
ingIv. He vsS ...---v pale as ! saw 81
and I knew That Ea lad took hurt Q, VI
he had hitherto III -a no mention He Il
rova1 air with him nd tamme' t0r 4 z
anger. I admired --
NV lord, nv -.-- Savs nv LADY -.
Rim M. She wa. 5is5rle enough N 2
mask had fallen . -r,S TINE. and e, =
was almost a. r--. his
Die, Rv,fer Is -- -re 70 bear II =
b-,- h. doth nov -- - var on w0un1e- 2
and tired wl---4- ~ was for leaving =
something 70 re- 70 their playtlne II.
Sai4 | With a .. Well. nv lOrt l1- (
lady. if that be ST.. --ve 10 oolecuol - y
bur b,- vo,r- re.v. .-.- zen make nv v, :
your wav. I a-- ward but do no' =
10 face a dIsar- -aoo.e- -..r
They baf r.. --lugh the door a. i.
after them an her door beyond =
On the lawn and --. arden .-
NV lord psst -. Iced. nor id NJ =
And so l went C- -- ----1er v9iee' =
toward the Ear-e- - the nlSH5- -,.sr
And If nv ---- .- -lX-0uS for = = -
for his lack Su-e hare IS . pockellu- ~. : -.
that l can supp. u WITH Is Us
kn0w~. --e-- ,--.,- rs
He turned w--- ---e eXcliii-t,- =, ~. - r.
YOU he cried .' nv adv n9iO
her delicate ha-t o., .p.- ri
Nv chair NV Sne s1I:
YOU 1i1arreI wir- - c1ptains, -.
An - I'm. r that word II 2
d;d j'-, NOT $50. Soa-s @ .5r held nv ~ J,
'pirit ana ifn-~-- .at night with ia' :. :.
PAi - e+t4N- N.N t'.- . i-~sw .
blood OF Englac- She very WEI. - -. so;-s.
Lord women ve-- --. n ytliiiis i''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
Mitchell for Governor.

John Mitchell, former president OF
the United Mine Workers of America
is reported as finally saying that ne
will make the race on the democratic
ticket as a candidate for the nomina
ton for governor of Illinois provided
the state labor conference develops an
unavoidable demand for him to be g
candidate.
No one can question but that. John
Mitchell would be a factor, and q
strong one, in the campaign. Mr.
Mitchell says he will make a definite
announcement of his attitude on this
matter after the labor conference
June 81.
There are about 100000 labor union
lists in Illinois, 10000 of whom are
members of the United Mine Workers
organization. Labor leaders say this
vote would be almost solid fol-
Mitchell.
Mitchell is a man of exceptional
ability. He has been so recognized
rot only by labor unionists who have
profited by his wise, deliberate and
conservative counsel, but by the pub
lie, who consider John Mitchell a mar
|of brains, character and capacity
President Roosevelt has frequently
sought his counsel on matters per
tanning to labor, and he has otherwise
been honored in recognition of hi:
ability as a thinker and practica
leader of men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
Bryan and Prohibition.

Bryan never lodges an issue. He is
not like the side-stepping politician
who likes to play both ends against
the middle"
When Bryan saw the dispatch from
Milwaukee concerning his alleged atti.
tude on prohibition, he made public
utterance on the subject without hest
fancy or delay. Some prohibitionists
had criticised Bryan because the Ne
braskan had opposed prohibition
plank in the Denver democratic plat
form. In answer Bryan said in part:
'.This is an issue in several states
but l do not expect it to be made an
issue by either the democratic or re
publican national conventions"
AS to his having opposed the prohi
bition amendment to the state consti
tuition of Nebraska in 1890, Mr.. Bryan
explained that: Il thought the license
system we had, with local option, wa!
better suited to the conditions we have
to meet in our state. When an at
tempt has been made to draw conclu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

sions from this as to what ought to be
done in other states, l. have called at
tention to the fact that state laws
ought to be made to meet conditions
existing in a state, and that what did
in Nebraska could not be a guide in
states where conditions were differ
emit"
This question involves the vital issue
OF the prerogative of the individual
states. The prohibition question is one
for the different localities to decide.
1t Is not national issue, and will not
be made such by either the republican
or democratic party. Neither of these
great parties will encroach upon the
prohibition party to that extent. The
nationwide prohibition issue will be
left to the prohibition party.
Bryan's attitude upon this question
lis democratic and right The progress
made by local option in the past year
or so has been due to the fact that it
has been confined to localities. And 1t
remains for localities to treat this ques.
ton locally. In some states conditions
have been such that prohibition has
been made a state issue. The state OF
Alabama, for instance, made it an is
sue. That state had a right to attend
to its own business on this issue. So
did Oklahoma and other states to form
the prohibition policy of those states.
Personally, Mr. Bryan is a teetotaler
On the prohibition question he has dem
ocratic views, and his democratic view
that the several localities should be
permitted to attend to their own bust
ness on this question as different con
ditions make necessary, is right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
The Meanest Man.

The other day The Argus told story
of a man living in one of the suburbs
of New York City who on his wife's
birthday had his barn painted, and it
being suggested by the better half that
present was due and would be ac-
ceptable, replied, pointing to the new
ly painted barn, There's your pres
ent." That was a mean man, sure, and
about the meanest man that had then
come to the front.
But another man has now appeared
and he halls from Newark, N. J. His
wife, who is suing him for a divorce
upon the ground of harassing economy
ought to be granted it promptly. Ac.
cording to her testimony, her husband
| is twice as mean as the man who used
wart on the back of his neck for a
collar button. And that other ancient
and penuriOus person who fed his
horse shoe pegs instead of oats looms
up a. generous soul in comparison to
the mean man of Newark Here is
what he did:
| Ordered his son to take long steps
to save shoe leather. Weighed all the
groceries to keep tab on their con
sumption. Counted the sticks of maca
roni to guard against the use of tor
many at one meal. Numbered the eggs
Iappies and onions as check agains
extravagance. Limited the number o
cups of tea and coffee used by his fam
lily. Left home when his wife asked
for more than 81 week with which
to pay all household expenses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
Hill Doesn't Like Bryan, but who
Cares?

Dave Hill never did like Bryan as
a democratic leader because Bryan is
too democratic. Dave is one of those
eastern politicians who think the
democratic party should be governed
by what Wall street wants rather than
what the people want. In democratic
politics Hill is what Cannon and Gull
lom and Shaw and others are in the
republican party.
Bryan is too much of a patriot and
too much of democrat to let Wall
street control him. In fact, Bryan
has been busy for some years fighting
the injustices in government. such as
dictated by Wall streets and "inter
|ests.' Bryan has been on the job
pretty consistently and pretty vigor
|ously. Dave Hill has never approved
tof Bryan's consistent antagonism to
| the plutocracy of predatory wealth
Dave has been knocking Bryan at ev
lery opportunity. He now declares
| that there is. no democratic party as
Bryan has wrecked it,
One of the most potent factors in
making Bryan popular is Wall streets
constant antagonism to him. The sin
lcerity of Bryan's fight upon the Tin
lterests" and the eastern "skindicates'
finds proof in the bitterness witt
(which the friends of the Interests
loppose the Nebraskan.
And the difference between the wa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

ously, .'as soos as we get the money"
How much will that take" demand
ed Mr.. Marshall Joslin.
I'VE can get some bully ones for sig
a dozen, but
The next momene Johnny Gaylord
felt something thrust into his hand and
saw Marshall Joslin striding down the
street with rapidity. Johnny looked at
what was in his hand. 1t was green
back for more than enough to buy the
uniforms.
We'll, / wonder what l said to earn
that?'' he unused as he carefully slowed
it in a place of safety.
When Johnny came homo at noon a
| voice called him from the big. half
darkened drawing room. 1t was the
| voice of Miss Georgette, and he hur-
| ried to her.
Look what Mr. Joslin gimme, SIS
he cried as he came toward her. He
J displayed the greenback.
| Johnny Gaylord, what have you
been telling Mr.. Joslin?" demanded
| Georgette, serious eyes fixed upon him.
| Il didn't tell hin anything" averred
the captain of the Little Giants. We
were Just standing on the street talk
| ing. and / happened to mention that 1
| was going to get uniforms for the
| Little Giants as soon as | got the
money Aud then he just stuck this
in my hands and rushed off before
could even get chance to thank him.
Oh, say. sis. but won't the team look
fine in those blue uniforms with white
| stripes?'
But Georgette did not join with her
| usual enthusiasm in the plans for the
Little Giants.
Johnny Gaylord" she said solemn
ly. ''you told Mr.. Joslin something else.
Now, tell me what it was you said.''
why, that's all we talked about.
honest" protested Johnny. except
that told him was we'll and that you
weren't well because you didn't come
down to breakfast and 1 heard you
crying last night and'-
Johnny"
The serious tone of her voice caused
Johnny to look up in wonder.
$50 that is why he came" murmured
Georgette. biting her lip.
Johnny was beginning to feel very
uncomfortable when suddenly he was
swept into the warm embrace of two
strong arms. and Georgette placed
kiss right on his pouting lips.
'.Oh, you're dear little brother"
q she declared, hugging him.
+. Johnny went away mystified over
the two strange events of the day, but
happy in the possession of means to
Uniform the Little Giants.
J When Marshall Joslin arrived again
; at tae office he was SO cheerful Of
, spirittand vigorous of mind that Shac-
kleton remarked upon it.
Your walk seems to have done you
good. my boy" he said.
MADE q new man of me, SIR" de-
clared Josdn warmly
,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Dan Cupid by Johnny Gaylord. captain
of the Little Giants baseball team.
Into the consciousness of Matshaii
Joslin, walking to clear his brain. pen.
etrated a boyish voice pronouncing bis
name:
Hello, Mr.. >Joslin.'
"Why. good morning. Johnny. How
are you?" said Joslin.
The question was merely formal. but
it started Johnny's willing tongue.
"Oh. I'm all right" he chartered. 81
never had anything the matter with
me in my whole life except the mumps
and the measles and the whooping
cough. But / think sisters sick to-
day"
WHAT cried the young man. hith-
erto so phlegmatic. Sick, did you
say?"
..Oh, I don't think she's very SICK"
said Johnny. 81 guess she isn't very
sick. Say. are you coming out to see
US play the Little Sluggers? We've got
a game with them Saturday. Say. you
don't want to miss it. We're going to
| put it all over them"
Marshall Joslin's excited gesticula-
lions could not stop Johnny when he
was talking baseball until Johnny had
| finished.
But your sister, Johnny-your sis
i ter! You said she was sick" he cried
when at last he had an opportunity to
speak.
-0h, l don't think she's very SICK"
said Johnny. 'OnIy she wasn't down
to breakfast this morning, and she gen.
orally gets up before 1 do. And last
might l heard her in her room, and it
lsounded as IL she was crying. was
lawfully sorry, because she's about the
best sister Teller ever had She gave
me the money out of her own pocket
to organize the Little Giants. 1 gave
her an annual pass
The captain of the Little Giants grin
ned as he raised his eyes to those of
Mr.. Joslin. The face of that young
man had also undergone remarkable
Ichange. 1t fairly beamed with joy.
i rs there anything else you need fol-
your cinb?" he demanded suddenly.
i We'll, | want to get uniforms for al
the regular men, .JoLpay said seri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

He left the Office abjectly miserable,
but relieved to find himself alone with
his wretchedness. He remembered now
that Georgctte had spent considerable
time recently in the company of a Ger
tain dashing Captain MoStyn, who waa
visiting in Reading. Yes, there musc
have been something serious behind
that affair in spite of her assurances to
the contrary. She no longer loved him.
He laughed in bitter contempt of him
self.
And right at this csitical point in
where signal service was rendered to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Bryan entered public life and Hill
entered public life is that Bryan be-
came the logical leader of great
cause. Hill developed through acct
dent, being the lieutenant governor
of New York, when Cleveland as gov
ernor became president. Placed on
the Empire state ticket with Cleve-
land to satisfy the Interests" orig
iEally, he readily fell into their con-
troll when once in power. y But he
never got out of New York state
never was strong enough for formal
recognition as a national character
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
Buckien's Arnica saIve Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route 1, Coch.
ran Ga, writes: 81 had bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal ii
until applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Less than half of a 25 cent box won
the day for me by affecting a perfect
cure" Sold under guarantee at al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
The strongest point made by TEN

The strongest point made by Tenn
porary Chairman Burrows in the orig
inal outline of his speech in lauda-
ton of President Roosevelt reposes
in the declaration of the latter not to
stand for a third term, which placed
him, the speaker said, on a plane with
Washington. And under his breath
the temporary chairman muttered a
prayer that the president would be
forced to stand by his position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
The leveIer,

Riding in the smoking car,
Every ones acquainted.
No one speaking right or left
Fears he will get tainted.
Man you never saw before
Doesn't raise a ruction
II you talk to him without
Any introduction. s.s.
Fat man sitting at your left
Dressed in costly raiment
May have capital to make
Any kind of payment.
Chats away quite pleasantly
With seedy stranger
Who. If riches were a crime,
Wouldn't be in danger.
Lawyer and a section hand
Have a warm discussion
On the outlook in the east
For the Jap and Russian.
Man who peddles toy balloons
Offers a suggestion
To a student sitting near
On the tariff question.
Just the borrowing match
From another. bless me,
If it doesn't make a bond
And an open sesame,
Man who doesn't often smile
Now becomes joker.
What a wealth of fellowship
In q common smoker,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16
Miss Jean Templeton Reid, daugh

Miss Jean Temp1eton Reid, daugh
ter of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, is
described as gentle, unassuming
girl, not at all spoiled or apparently
even affected by her wealth and socia
position. She is rather tall, slight
but with a well-built figure, blush
gray eyes, a bit short-sighted and re
curing artificial aid, and a quantity
of brown hair. She dresses with sim
plicitY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Over in Iowa they claim Senator
Allison can walk around the block ON
piano keyboards and never make a
noise. This is in keeping with Sena.
tor Stone of Missouri, who can walk
across tiled floor with hob-nailed
boots on and not make as much racket
as cat walking over fur rug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

That message from the White house
that Cummins would be as acceptable
as vice presidential nominee as Dol,
liver, was the last cruel blow. After
that the allies did not care what hap
pened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

AT meeting of the Russian Navy
league it was admitted that the res
toration of the battleship fleet would
cost $3.50, 100000. with an annual out
lay of $125.O00,O0O. The expediency
Of constructing submarine fleet was
urged instead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Outside of the domain in which he
rules in Washington in the interests
of corporations and corporation con
trolled body, j. G. Cannon cannot con
troll anything or anybody. His day:
as an influential politician are waning
to close. He is done. He is dead
and he lived too long in public life
at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Cavalier de La Sales will has just
been found after more than 800 years.
1t would take an intrepid woman in
deed to claim that she was the cava-
lier's common law wife in order to
break the will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Some wise political patriot ought to
tap Uncle Joe on the shoulder sug-
gest that his feeble efforts to do some
thing are unavailing, and incidentally
that there is no fool like an old tool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-16

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who is in
Chicago, declares she is much inter
ested in Taft's candidacy and is very
anxious to have him nominated That
should settle it.