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Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
GERMANY; FREE
TRADE ENGLAND,, TAKE CHOICE

States produced $94 ,000.0G worth of
gold last year; only nominal amount
was produced in all Europe. The
United States produced $SS,000,000
worth of silver; Europe did not pro-
duce 81 900 COO The United States
has over half the worlds supply of cop
per so far as is known; Europe has
none to speak of. The United States
has $4,000 square miles of coal lands:
England has 5000; Germany, $500;
France. 1900. The United States has
as much corn-producing land as all the
rest of the world, and more cotton-pro-
ducing land than all the rest of the
world. furnishing the greater part of
the worlds corn and four-fifths of the
worlds cotton.
England Has Little.
Great Britain has neither gold nor
silver. nor copper. except in minute
quantities. It has no corn land, no
cotton land, no tropical fruit land, no
turpentine, rice, sugar cane, or tobac-
co land, against Americas very abund
ant supply of all these.
Great Britain's density of population
is over Is times as great as that of the
United States. The United States has
25.6 persons to the square mile; Great
Britain, 341.6; Germany, 270; France
1870; Italy, 1885; Belgium, 5SS.
In making comparisons of the con
ditions of the workingmen of England
and Germany the board of trade uset
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
READS COOKS JOURNALS;
SAYS CLAIMS ARE VERIFIED

erect the flag. He does not claim 20
have discovered $4,000 square miles nf
territory, but wsss able TO see an aver
age of only Is miles on his route. TIL:
most northerly land he saw was be-
tween 81 and sc degrees.
Italians Do Not Doubt.
Rome, Sept 1.-The entire Italian
press is extending an enthusiastic wrl-
come to Cook. who reached Copen-
hagen today. Even Captain Umbcrto
Cageni. who accompanied the duke uf
Abruzzi to the polar regions in 1909,
ROW that fuller reports are received uf
the time it took Cook to travel frHm
the SD parallel to the pole, admits
Cook is the first human being to reach
the north pole.
Melville StiII Unconvinced.
New York. Sept 4.-Ralph l.. Shain-
wald, formerly treasurer of the Arctic
Club of America. cabled the club from
Copenhagen today declaring that the
north pole had been reached without
doubt. The Arctic club also re-
ceived message from Rear Admira,
Melville today advising them mot to
give credit to reports Cook has dis
covered the pole
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
CARRIERS LEFT
TO WALK HOME?

st. Paul, Sept. 4.-Owing to the fact
that the attendance at the letter car
riers' convention was less than 10oo
number of delegates are stranded
unable to pay full fare home owing +,
lack of funds. The reduced fare W.,
contingent ON the attendance of oon
delegates. "a
Washington, Sept. 4.-Railroads
operating out of st. Paul and Min.
neapolis were authorized by tho in.
terstate commerce commission to 90.
cept reduced fare tickets on cartis.
cate of, the secretary of the otto,
Carriers' association in the even,
that 1,0p0 or more attended the con,
yentiont
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Officials Of Road d Offer.
$25,000 Reward for
Conviction.
HUNDREDS IN. DANGER.
Heroism of Fireman, However,
Saves PaSsengers-But
Two Killed

Waupun, Pa, Sept. 4.-BIoodhounds
reached here today hot on the trait Of
the perpetrators of the wreck of the
Royal Blue limited. They led the ofli-
GERS to slaughter house on the ou.-
skirts of the village. A posse immc-
diateiy surrounded the place.
Baltimore, Sept. 4.-The Baltimors
& Ohio railroad today offered a reward
of $4,000 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the persons wrecking the flyer:
at Chewton, Pa, last night. officials
believe it was the result of deliberate
attempt at train wrecking, and that it
was the work of men familiar with
railroad construction, but can ascribs
no motive.
Only Two Dead.
Newcastle, Pa, Sept 1.-The OFF,
cial list shows but two killed in the
wreck of the Baltimore & Ohio's Royal
Blue limited early today, Charles A.
Dill, engineer. of Chicago Junction,
Ohio, and George Wheatcraft, train
baggagemaster, of Chicago Junctio /.
Among the injured are Mrs. Mary Do
munac and two sons, John Hito. Mrs.
Hartman, Mrs. Kate Kaylor and Mrs
H.-ekahlor of Chicago, Mrs w Nc
Creary and Mrs. H. B. Senneff and son
of Chadwick, Ill. -
Escaped by Miracle.
According to officials it was mirac-
ulous hundreds of lives were not lost
in the wreck, and their escape is due
to the bravery and quick action Of
Fireman Purcell, who escaped death
by leaping from the engine as it went
over the steep embankment AS he
jumped he threw over the emergency
brakes, thus saving the ditching Of
the Pullman sleepers. The cars We're
full and had they gone with the re-
mainder of the train many passengers
would undoubtedly have been killed.
Another Outrage Attempted.
Hammond, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE lives
of 200 persons on the New York fiier
on the Michigan Central, leaving Chi
cago before noon yesterday, were
! jeopardized by the work of a negro
who gave his name as Michael Dur
ham of Terre Haute. Ind The effort
to wreck the flyer took place near East
Gary. Section men discovered heavy
timbers laid in such way as to have
ditched the train had they been hit.
The negro, it is alleged, is guilty.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

traces of musk oxen which we tracke
and killed.
From Upernavig to Egedesminde
sailed on the same ship that carrie
The MacClintock and Francklin relie
expeditions"
In shabby Brown suit.
1t was weather beaten and shah
by but elated hero who was welcom
ed this morning by the Danish capi
tai with the same honors that ar
customarily used in greeting visitin.
members of royal family. Coo
stood on the bridge of the Han
Egede wearing a shabby brown sul
that had been loaned him by se+
man. On his head was disreputabe
old cap and his feet were clad 4
leather moccasinS. His hair w.s
long and shaggy. He was stran,e
figure for the center of such a br.-
liant scene as greeted his return o
civilization.
American Flags Predominant.
Ships and yachts on every ste
were gay with flags and the shire
and piers crowded. Two big Amrl-
can flags fankcd the landing stse
where Crown Prince Christian md
the other notables awaited the ap-
pearance of the Hans Egede. HIM
dreds of small boats containing
i sightseers swarmed over the waars
of the harbor. Many of these bats
were filled with American tourists
waving the starts and stripes.
Prince Goes to Meet Him.
When the Hans Egcde was a nile
away slowly coming in with an IN
| thusiastic following of small Graf in
| the wake, the crown prince and NM
| bers of his staff embarked o, a
| launch, which took them to the de
of the explorers steamer. The no.
ment the anchor dropped, the crown
prince spraing up the ganSway. Cox,
at the same time, appeared at he
head of the ladder and awaited he
/ prince. People in the surrounCng
! boats sent UP a loud cheer. he
prince graspcd the hand of the ex-
plorer and congratulated him nd
welcomed him warmly.
Brother of King Follows.
Prince Valdemar, brother of ling
Frederick, accompanied by Il party
of naval officials, city officials md
delegates from the society's, follow
ed the crown prince up the sid of
the steamer and the explorer was
almost smothered in the friendihip
of the group.
"'Did you reach the north pole, DIR.
Cook asked a correspondent of the
Associated Press.
Eyes, | did replied Cook conf
IDENTIFY.
Great Cheer From Crowd.
| The crown prince led Cook to a
royal launch. When the launch an
preached the pier with Prince Chris
tian and Cook side by side, tre-
mendous cheer burst from the peopIe
ashore and in boats. Cook stepped
ashore and in an instant the police
were powerless as infants to make
way for the party.
| Fight Against Mob.
Cook and those about him were on.
quilted and swept along by the clamor
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
BOTH CONFESS; INF
NEGROES HANG.

Malcolm. Ala, Sept. 4.-Joshs and
Lewis Balaam. negroes, were lynch
ed late last night near Jackson, Ala,
for the murder of Sheriff ]. L. WaiH-
wright, according to long distance
message received here
The mob victims made a full con-
fession. Wainwright was shot in
the back and his body hacked to
pieces with butcher knives.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
BRYAN'S AUTO
IN A RUNAWAY

Springfield, Mo-, Sept. 4.-William
j. Bryan narrowly escaped injury here
last night when the motor car in which
he was riding got beyond control going
down steep hill. The brake broke,
but the car stopped just on the edge
of an embankment
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Hours of Employment.

The board of trades official figures
show that the average weekly wage in
10 skilled trades in the capitol towns
of Great Britain under free trade is
S1O.0S, and in other towns $S.64 The
average weekly wage in 15 skilled
trades in the capitol towns of Ger
many under protection is s5.76, and in
other towns $5.2S.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
MISS LEWELLYN
WINNER AT GOLF

Flossmore, H., Sept. Miss Vida
Llewellyn of La Grange, ILL.,. today
defeated Miss Caroline Painter of
Midlothian for the womcn's western
golf championship, 6 up 5 to play.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
A LIFE TERM
FOR CRABTREE

Omaha, Neb., Sept 4.-Corporal Lisle
Crabtree of Troop B, I'd cavalry,
charged with the killing of Captain
Raymond, was found guilty and his
punishment fixed at life Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Attacks New ahor Law.

Chicago, Sept. Nv. C.. Richie &
Co. of Chicago have begun suit attack
ing the constitutfonality of the Illinois
law forbidding the employment of fe-
males for more than ten hours a day
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
MiIwaukee's Net Revenue.

Milwaukee, Sept. 4.-The 45th an
nual report of the Milwaukee railway
shows net operating revenue of S1S.-
T37. .5G9
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Blew Out Gas in Dry Town.

Bloomington, H., Sept. Al. Prin-
gey, a carpenter, and Herman HORNE,
a farmer, were found dead in a board
ing house today. They had blown out
the gas.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
CAPTAIN S. C. LUMLY DEAD

Former Judge Advocate OF Navy.
Prominent in Schley Hearings.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Captain Sara.
nel c. Lumly, formerly Judge advocate
general of the navy, who became prom
inent in connection with the famous
Schley court of inquiry, died at SC.
Elizabeth's hospital, this city. lase'
night. -.-i@
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Fall Fatal to Editor

Sterling, Kan. Sept as. S. DIX,
editor of the Sterling Bulletin, fell
from the porch of his residence and
was killed.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
Doomed to Electric Chair

Eaton, Ohio, Sept. 4.--Harry Rife,
slayer of Ida Gilmore, was today sem
fenced to be electrocuted Jan. 10 next.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

staff. 1t is the gift of Archbishop
Quigley
A costly chalice also is being made
for Bishop Dunno, together with spe-
cial set of church vestments. These
represent the offerings of priests Of
the Chicago archdiocese, many of
whom will participate in the installa-
ton ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

the official figures of the governments
when recently taken statistics were
that the workingmen of Great Britain
not only receie vhigher wages in all
trades and professions than those of
Germany, but that the cost of food
stuffs, wearing apparel and rents is
much cheaper.
Few Comparisons.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
A Few Comparisons.

Here are few comparisons il
wages which tell their own story:
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

traces of musk oxen which we tracke
and killed.
From Upernavig to Egedesminde
sailed on the same ship that carrie
the MacClintock and Francklin relie
expeditions"
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04
In shabby Brown suit.

Continued on Page Ten.)
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-04

eve then broke up our only sledge
and made bows. and arrows of the
wood as do Eskimos, and we secured
game with these arms.
again near Cape York we were vir-
tually on the point of starvation whea
we found young seal sleeping on the
ice.
"At Cape York itself we found
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
Keeping Ahead of Nipper.

Yes, Nippers a good one" said
Mason, trying TO speak coolly of the
bull terrier at his heel. "My wife and
l are awfully fond of him, but we
don't make fools of ourselves over
him as some folks do over dogs that
are not a patch on Nipper."
HE looks all right" said Rand,
with as much warmth as could be ex-
pected from a man whose interest is
in tumblers and pointers.
He is all right" corrected Mason
with dignity. why, that fellow
knows everything you say to him, in
German and French as well as Eng
fish. We've proved it again and again,
and only last night my wife said IL
we wanted to keep anything from him
we'd have to learn new language.
Il think" concluded Mason, grave
fy, that we shall take up Esperanto
when the evenings let longer
Youths Companion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
WHY He Shed Tears.

"Ah! have been b-a-ad, but now
am good" the hero proclaimed.
The young man in the front seat in
the balcony snuffled and the tears
~elled In his eyes.
you are my daughter-r-r," the cruel
father roared. But hate you, cast
you forth"
Down the cheeks Of the young man
In the balcony two tears coursed and
dropped on his light colored suit. And
the young mans snufiles were audible
throughout the house. Many people
looked at him pityingly, wondering IL
this was his first play.
Then came five minutes OF comedy.
The young man still wept, still SNUFF
fed. People near him said they new
er before saw any one so emotional.
But as the audience came out onto
the sidewalk, the young man blew his
nose viciously, like a trumpet, and
softly swore.
"I'll never go to another play" he
vowed "as long as this hay fever
iasts."-Kansas City Star.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12

man. This is letter catcher that
can be affixed TO the Office door and
will catch the mail as it is dropped
through the slot The device is "A
net fastened to n circular rim OF
metal or wood. Two hooks. shaped
something like the letter IS" hold
the frame In place ON the door. one
end of the hooks holding the rim and
the other end passing through the
letter drop with this receptacle I'm
position the mail drops into Il instead
Of on the floor, and is In no danger OF
being torn when the door is opened
In the morning, as is sometimes the
case whore there is n large pile OF let
ters lying I'm the way Another ad-
vantage OF the contrivance rs that it
can be put mp or taken down I'm an
instant, and does not scratch or de-
face the door I'm any way. II need
not hang In position during the day.
II considered unsightly or I'm the way,
but can be- hooked into place when
the owner leaves the office at night.
Philadelphia Record
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12

with delight; for he It was who. I'm
the night, had told the crow just
where he must go. and just what he
must say TO Skidoo that day, and
how he must show him the way back
10 that woodland home where his
mother was waiting-waiting- ng-wait-
ing.
Swiftly homeward few little Ski.
doc, leaving forever behind him tho
World-at-the-End Road.
Joyfully he entered Woodland.
springing from tree TO tree, with
long flying leaps, until at last no
reached his own oak-tree home aud
mother. Never a word said she, but
he knew she was glad-glad-gla
Never a word said he, but she
knew that he knew that she knew
best and that he knew now that Dam
ger is in the World-at-the- -End-of-the-
Road.-Christian Register.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
The-WOrId-at-the-
End Of the Road
By CHARLOTTE BROOKS FLACK.

was a scared, squealing squirrel all
ready to bite and for his precious life
TO fight.
Quickly they dropped the box. and, !,
while the two boys were wondering
what to do next, down came the COO
ing. gooing, Bungalow Baby in the
arms OF the smiling Bungalow Lady.
followed by Little Sister and the Bun
galow Man. Then such a chattering
began! Squirrel Gray was more
frightened than ever. Pretty soon
Little Sister tried to poke cracker
under the box and into the basket.
Again that piteous. shrill squealing.
which sounded just like "Skidoo!
Skidoo! Skidoo!" From that time
as long as Squirrel Gray lived with
them the Bungalow family called
him Skidoo. What shall we do with
this little Skidoo?" was now the
question that each in turn asked the
Man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
CONGENIAL WORK
And Strength to Perform IL.

A person in good health is likely
20 have a genial disposition. ambition
and enjoy work.
On the other hand, il the digestive
organs have been upset by wrong
food. work becomes drudgery.
Until recently" writes a Wash
tngton girl, Il was a railroad steno-
grapher, which means full work
every day.
Like many other girls alone In
large city, lived at a boarding
house. For breakfast it was mush.
greasy meat, soggy cakes, black cof-
tee. etc.
After a few months of this diet
used to feel sleepy and heavy In the
mornings. My work seemed a terri
ole effort, and 1 thought the work
was to blame-too arduous.
AT home l had heard my father
speak OF a young fellow who went
long distances in the cold on Grape
Nuts and cream and nothing more for
breakfast.
Il concluded IL II would tide him
over a mornings heavy work, It
might help me, so on my way home
one night / bought a package. and
next morning | had Grape-Nuts and
milk for breakfast.
Il stuck TO Grape-Nuts, and In less
than two weeks l noticed improve
ment. I can't Just tell how we'll
felt. but I remember | used to walk
the IL blocks TO business and knew
how good 1t was simply to live.
AS TO my work-well. did you
ever feel the delight OF having con-
genial work and the strength to per-
form Il? That's howl felt. truly
believe there's life and vigor In every
grain OF Grape-Nsts.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to
Weliville. in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON
Ever read the above letter? A new
one sppears from time to time. They
sre genuine. true, and full Of human
lntsrest.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
Birds of "A Feather.

There is n peculiar romance IN
summer hotel or boarding house life
Your neighbor may be n princess or q
bank clerk. So long as the bills are
paid and the two weeks vacation
lasts. all are equally lofty. A writer
I'm the New York Times tells OF two
persons who had met by chance az
Atlantic city. The man was con.
vinced that the girl was a Southerner
OF high caste. and she imagined him
60 be a "rich New Yorker"
You are from New York, aren't
you?" she abruptly asked, when thcy
had paused for n moment after q
stroll along the beach.
YES" he answered. determined "a
be honest. 81 live In East Sixteenth
street, where | have TO get along on
$40 n week But you. YOU are"
mo" she replied coldly, "T live In
East sixteenth street also. I. too. am
n clerk.
Anywhere near No. 25S2" he
family asked
YES: next door-No. 1861"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12

70 do what he could TO get Squire
Gray TO go home TO his mother.
One day South Wind blew over
across the Bay the whistle OF the
quail. and. when Skidoo heard thai
familiar call. "Bob-White! Bob
White" he stopped and listened and
thought: why. that sounds like my
chum. Bob-White, whistling to me
Wonder where he can be-"
Another day East Wind tried hii
plan. He carried some oak leave,
down 10 the edge OF the water. ther
asked the Wave children IL they
would please carry them across the
Bay. OF course they were willing. sc
with the help OF their Uncle Tide
they left the leaves on the shore op
posite the bungalow.
There Skidoo found them as he
was whisking and frisking UP and
down the beach. Oak leaves! What
sad. homeslck feeling they brought
to Skidoo, They were like letters
from loved ones at home. While he
stood there reading them he was
filled with longing for the cool home
tree. but where was it? How could
he get to It? He had forgotten the
way.
So. miserably he crept under the
house again. TO get away from the
hot shine OF the sun-ball.
Little Skidoo was now really and
truly homesick. and North Wind
thought IL was Just the right time To
try his plan.
The next morning early. when Ski.
doc hoped feebiy out along the
shore to get a cool breath OF air be.
fore the sun-ball appeared. he heard
something that startled him at hrst.
but then gladdened him. He heard
some one calling Mania! Ma-Ma!"
and there. stepping slowly toward
him, was a big. black, solemn look
ing crow. All, we'll he knew that
this old black crow was telling him 10
go back home TO his Mania. So he
went.
Now North Wind was watching
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12

They were all so eager to keep the
little stranger that the Man promised
TO get them a cage from town.
So after breakfast Big Brother and
Boy climbed aboard the launch, and
with their father away they sailed
down the Bay, their little boat sing
ing "Katy-did. Katy-didn't." all tn,
way.
The big water was no longer still,
for big, frolicsome Southwest Wind
had awakened every sleeping Wave.
So, with little white nightcaps still on
their heads, they had all gayly tum
bled out Of their beds, and, merrily
laughing all drowsiness away, they
were now chasing each other in wild,
boisterous play.
But the little brave launch and It's
passengers gay sailed on right over
them without dismay; for you see
they knew them and every day had
seen these same Waves act in just
this same way.
1t wasn't long before back they
came with a cage and a supply Of
mixed nuts. Batting the cage with
some of these nuts they somehow
succeeded in capturing poor little
hungry Skiddoo.
After a while he became very tired
of his little prison house, and his lit
tie limbs became sitter and SITTER
until finally he curled himself up ia
a little ball, in the farthest corner
of his cage, and there he stayed. re-.
fusing TO eat, but all the day mourn
Observation-Disclosures.
The children felt very sorry for lit.
tie Skiddoo and decided 20 let him
out 10 make him happy again.
So one day they opened his prison
door and anxiously waited for him %
creep out. ~eathlessly they watched
him spring up 10 the piazza rail
Would he run away? No. he simply
stt down and looked around as II
, begging for a nut. Cautiously they
carried some TO him. and he seized
them eagerly as they laid them on
/ the rail. He felt hungry. now that
| he was free once more, and soon be-
| gan TO whisk and frisk around the
| piazza. Then down onto the board
walk he went, and, finally spyinr
/ that open door under the house. into
that cool, dark place he Jumped
again. There he decided TO go %
| housekeeping. So there is where be
hid his nuts and where be slept while
he stayed with them.
All this time the lonely forgotten
mother was waiting for the return oI
her little son Squirrel Gray.
The wind brothers in Woodland
saw how she was worrying and pitled
the mourning mother. So one daJ
they met together in Cloudland and
talked 1t all over. and each promised
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Love is sweet. In fact a good bit
OF It is tafy.
Time is money. especially IL you
take it by the forelock.
Some men outlive their usefulness
and others never have any.
Some things go without saying.
but a woman isn't one OF them.
Wisdom always knows when TO
quit.
A man must marry before he can
fully realize how many faults he has.
Tell a woman you can read her like
book. and she Immediately gets red.
A woman saves money for a rainy
day I'm order that she may buy silk
stockings.
A little push will generally outlast
a strong pull.
Why should a church mouse be
considered so poor? lie doesn't have
70 live on the collections.
Many a man is offensive. even
when he Is on the defensive
lie who takes things on faith gets
many Jolt.
Marriage is contract. but there
are lots OF contract Jumpers.
The trouble with the upstart Is that
he never feels downcast.
n you would be popular. give more
applause and less advice.
Most young fellows who are dead
In love manage 20 come 70 life again.
Even when we have no music In us
some people will try % play on our
sympatnies.
An optimist Is a man who believes
In mascots; pesslmist Is one who be-
lleyes In hoodoos. From "Dyspeptio
Philosophy" Ia the New York Times.