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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
People Demand Square Deal for
Schools.


Nearly 100000 children. scattered
through 11,797 school districts in Hi
noiS, are victims of an iniquitous sys-
TEN which permits publishers of
school books to extort from % TO 100
per cent more than their fair value.
Other states have made this extortion
illegal. Illinois still pays the toll the
book ring demands.
Public school pupils in Indiana pay
about 81 for textbooks they use in the
primary and grammar grades. They
cost Illinois pupils $40 Kansas, Ken
tanned lower prices. Laws limiting
cost OF school books to the Indiana fig.
ure are pending before the legislatures
of Michigan and Minnesota Why
should boys and girls of Illinois be
denied the benefit of these Reductions?
If publishers were compelled to sell
their books in this state for the same
prices which they have accepted else
where, it would mean an aggregate
saving of from $3,000.000 to $4,000, 900
for each generation of school children
This amount would be sufficient 20
raise teachers salaries to a level that
would command the very best talent
building in every county in the state.
Applied i'll other directions it would
raise the schools to a standard of eff
cheney unequalCd in their history
Why should this vast amount be di
verted to initiate the revenues of out
side corporations?
Moreover, the present system OF
book purchase has been found to be
vicious and demOralizing Book com
panies are active i'll local school poll
| tics. They seek to dictate the selee
| ton of superintendent and prln
cipals and have brought to perfection
the art of utilizing the inference thus
acquired to promote their selfish in
terests at the expense of the schools.
For relief from these conditions, as
the Chicago Journal says, the people
| look to their representatives in tho
| Legislature. They demand that the
book companies shall be compelled e
sell school books to their children 70!
prices as low as are conceded any
where. They insist that a system OF
adoption shall be devised that will
minimize graft and politics as factor.
in distribution of contracts.
| They do not demand the impossible
They seek to inflict no injustice OF
any publisher. They merely ask tia
the legislature of Illinois shall IL
what has been successfully accom-
plished in other states and compel tn;
book ring to give the schools a square
deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

down" He originated the phrase fire.
quently used by newspapers today,
When you see it in the (Sun) it is
So" He required the writer's on his
paper to tell the facts of an event in
the fewest words possible to give in
Itelligent information. A writer in the
American Magazine relates some of
Mr.. Dana's dealings with his report,
lers. He says:
"A reporter once grumbled because
Dana kept him on police court work
Young man, the greatest police court
reporter who ever lived was named
Charles Dickens said Dana. Another
complained that they had boiled down
his story. The story of the crucifix
ion was told in Geo words said Dana
He used to come out, all excitement
and, pointing to a mark on the mar
gin of clipping, say TO Mr. Lord, "A
great sentence there, Mr.. Lord. Who
wrote it?' It's Homer, that's what il
u.s.. said Dana. Who did that football
lstory?' he asked once. When Dana
put such a question, his interlocutor
used to tremble. There was no telling
| from his tone whether he meant praise
or blame. The reporter he said again
'wields the real power of the press
This, with all that it implies. was the
idea which Dana left to his world. the
good that was inferred with his bones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Houston, Tex, has had the commits
sion form of government for four
years. In that time the commission
has paid 100000 floating debt, in
vested nearly 100000 in public ser
vice Improvements out of a current
revenue, and has created a sinking
fund for the bonded debt and placed
therein 100000. 1t has bought the
waterworks system for $4,000 and
has so reorganized it that it not only
pays for its maintenance, including
interest and sinking fund charges on
its own bonds, but turns net profit
into the general city fund, and has
redeemed $15O,0O0 of paving certifi
Gates by accepting them for taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

The WIG CanadaS Prime Minister
Lady Laurier
the besRnown
of
kindness of heart simplicity
to-day
beloved
young lawyer struggling for recognition.
The daughter of G. N r. Iaonane
the Sacred Heart proficient
society
with untirng
to
Parliamentary
short long"
public
Minister all
phanhop
besides being active
Victoria. gold snufbox with
Chinese
letters
cherishes magnificent
diamonds presented by members Of the @
Copyright b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

An effort is being made to work d
bill through the Legislature to sell tC
the Illinois and lroquois Steel com
panies 33G acres of submerged lands
adjoining Chicago for $37, 900, or about
500 per acre. This land is said to be
very valuable.
This valuable land should not be
given saway, as proposed in the inter
est of the steel companies. 1t should
be sold, if the state desires to sell il
at all, to the highest bidder. 1t should
not be sold at price fixed by bill
by the legislature.
this valuable land, that it may bring al
it is worth at public sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
1arry some one else. you know

marry some one else. you know"
irregular, most Irregular" said the
bishop. II have never married an elop-
ing couple in my life except How
ever he went on quickly. as he noted
the blank expression of dismay on the
two faces, that doesn't argue that Il
may not act. Explain, If you please.
very briefly, the circumstances that
nave induced you to-er-to take this
step"
"A man with money and lots of pow
er in his fathers business" replied the
young man. which explains the young
iadg's position. AS T. mine. Il very
wealthy young woman ). hoai ny obsti-
nate father prefers merely because he
has so determined"
Il see" said the bishop. You didn't
tell me your name"
Robert Harding" said the man in
the canoe.
The Judge and the banker both ut
| tered shout. Did you speakY" asked
| the bishop sweetly, turning to them.
Then he turned to the girl. DO you
| fully realize the import of this step?"
| asked he.
"irdeed l do" said she. eff you'll
| please She glanced apprehensiveiy
over her shoulder in the direction from
which they had just come.
| The bishops face was determined.
| ''Land!' he commanded. AS the ca
| noe shot TO the bank it was the bishop
| himself who helped the girl out.
| stand here-so-beneath this fir" he
| instructed. Ned. WILL" he went on.
turning to the judge and the banker.
| you two take your places here Oh the
| right. | haven't prayer book with
ne. but | think 1 can go through the
service with no omissions. You have
no ring? Ned. let me have that ring
of yours. If it's too large he told the
girl. smiling, you can wrap it with q
bit Of string
| Through the still forest sounded the
deep tones of the bishops splendid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Eternal Thing-By R. B. Shelton.
Copyrighted, 1902 by Associated Literary Press

W. ell so he is" crowled the judge
with romance:'
"oh, nothing much now: ! suppose. "
laughed the bishop. ''only it happens
that twenty-five years ago there was a
big camp of city people few miles
from here. and Robert Harding and
May Fcnelon were there with their
parents. Those parents most unroman-
tically had arranged unpleasing match
es fer those two. and they jumped into
canoe one morning and padded
down here and got me to marry thems''
Wouldn't have thought it was In
him. said the banker Hello, Who's
this?'
Down the stream came canoe driv-
en- by the powerful strokes OF the mau
at the paddle. In the bow was an at
tractive-a decidedly attractive-girl
who also essayed to paddle. but whose
strokes really counted for little except
as moral support" as the bishop sug.
gested chucklinCly.
AS soon as the man in the approach
Ing canoe saw the little group on the
bank he stopped padding. looked
sharply at the bishop and swung the
craft to the bank.
Are you Bishop Hale?' he asked e1-
citedly.
- am the prelate admitted.
The young man turned quickly to
the girl. who was flushing so beauti-
| fully that the judge ana the banker
| forgot hustle" and dollars"
What luck!' said the young man.
| I'VE were on our way to your camp!
! Sir. will you marry us?"
| We'll, WELL" said the bishop. who
| are you, and what are you. and where
did you come from. my eager young
caEdidateY
The young man smiled. Were from
| the camp at the forks, just above here.
| This is an elopement, sir. We are run
min" away from cruel parents-at apy
rate. they're bothering each of Tie 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
Dana on RcDOrtcyS.

Charles A. Dana, for many years
managing editor of the New York
Tribune, and, after the civil war, edi
Sun, was admittedly one of the great
est journalists, if not the greatest
this country ever produced. He was
an able, strong writer, man of wide
attachments and a polished scholar;
but-his superior aptitude for journal
ism was displayed in the way he
handled his subordinates in the gath
ering and preparation of news. His
motto was "Tell the truth and boil il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

The fishing Wa: bad. Even the judge.
who had whipped the pools along the
Little Beaver for years. could not re-
member a day when the trout had ig-
nored the tempting flies so persistent
ly and annoyingly.
When they gathered on the bank of
the stream for iunch-the judge, the
bishop and the banker-the subject of
fishing. after Il few tart remarks by
the judge and the banker which made
the bishop elevate his eyebrows in
mild reproof, WIS tactfuly avoided.
SO eager we're they not to mention
or even think of those miserable trout
that they talked of everything. any
thing. and finally the conversation
drittcd into an uncharted channel
Romance" said the judge dicta-
torially. taking up a remark of the
banker lis dead. There is no room
for it in this hustling age. 1t has gone
the way of sentiment and old time
courtesy and the gentlemen of the old
school"
Coed radiance to it," said the
banker laZily. Let it go. 1t has given
way to better things-good horse
sense, for instance"
The bishop looked at the purling wa
ter, He was IL gray haired man, with
kindly eyes and the most winning
snrile. He was smiling now as he
turned to the two men.
You are both wrong" said he, with
deep conviction. Romance is eternal!
You can't kill 1t with Il club or with
| hustle. But. of course, you two would
| not admit it even if you saw it,
| The Judge bristIed The banker
reused himself. and his pipe Slowed
| like blast furnace.
Romance" grunted the judge, with
carefully unpleasant emphasis. You
/ Old clustered dreamer, you want t.
rub elbows more with the world"
Dollars and cents, dollars ant
cents" chaated the banker. That.
what the world is really after"
The bishop smiled with patient toler
alton. Dear. dear. I'm glad | haven
the perspective of you two" he said
What queer world you see through
your black goggles, Romance, Why
that's what makes the world g
round
| The banker and the judge exchange
knowing winfs. They looked at tn
, bishop with unconcealed pity.
t speed up a bit and catch up wit
the procession" the banker advised.
: Perhaps you're the ones that are be
hind it," the bishop suggested, with
chuckle. THAT reminds me-" he con
tinued. Just twenty-five years ago. o
this very spot, when I was a youni
minister. | was fishing here alone
You know Robert Harding. of course
you two" he interrupted himself
fine. cynical beggar like ven; neve
saw any romance in life and is all DO
lars and hustle. isn't he:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

IRREGULAR. MOST IRREGULAR" SAID
THE BISHOP.
voice. And all through that service
there was n look of triumph on the
bishops face. and that look was direct
ed ut the wondering judge and the
equally astonished banker.
The-bishop. the Judge and the bank
err, in the order named. had each kissed
the bride The canoe. with the young
man bending TO the paddle and the
girl in the bow, had departed down.
stream. bombarded by pine needles,
which the judge and the banker threw
prodigally in lieu of rice.
1t was only when Pierre, the head
guide. touched the judge on the shorIl-
der and declared they must certainly
be starting If they wished to get down.
stream that night that the. three men
tilei silently toward their forgotten
canoes.
Well laughed the bishop, for a
sanity. cloistcred. out of touch with the
world dreamer | seem to have made a
pretty fair guess about this romance
business. Who's behind the process
sion. viii? Just tell me that, if you
please"
The banker grunted.
Buck up, Baptiste," urged the Judge
to the guide in his canoe 81 suppose
I must admit that romance got some
what of lease of life just now. but l
don't care to encounter the irate par.
ents that will be on it's TRAIL
Not a bad idea TO keep in the dark
for bit" the bishop chuckled and
added to the guide, "a little more
steam. jean"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
HunOr and J
Philosophy I
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH
HUSTLE.

Never waste a moment
Proverb SO advises.
Man from just the very
Second he arises
Until he has laid him
Down upon the mattress
Should be just as busy
AS a pretty mattress.
But before adopting
Such a plan exacting
We would like some pointer
On this life of acting
II the time is wasted,
Say. when we are counting
Or upon our conduct
To our girl reporting.
Are the moments squandered
When in friendly greeting
With an ancient crony
There is quiet treating
Or in hearing gossip
That is truly shocking
From a master craftsman
At the art of knocking?
Time is ready money,
But to have it minted
1t must get in action,
AS is often limited.
But perhaps the fellow
Who is always going
Doesn't in the windup
Make the greatest showing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Norman E. Mack of Buffalo is about
to issue the National Monthly" a
chairman of the democratic national
committee. He has always been regu-
lar in his democracy, and always loyal
to Mr.. Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
A 2O-Year Sentence,

81 have just completed 90 year
health sentence, imposed by Buck
lens Arnica Salve, which cured me of
bleeding piles just 30 years ago."
writes o. S. WDolever, of LeRaysville,
n. Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals
the worst sores. bOils burns, wounds
and cuts in the shortest time. CSC
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Now the souvenir picture postcard
industry wants protection from cOmpe-
tition with foreign-made cards. a little
protection to the people from the fad
is greater need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A thoughtful man is too busy keep
ing tab on his errors TO have much time
to pass out hot air.
The woman who is dead certain that
she is better looking than her sister
women probably has no special reason
o be overload of women.
The trouble about affinities seems to
be that they don't wash well and wear
even worse.
Human interest is what the faithful
quill driver portrays, and inhun1an in
terest is that which the money shark
draws.
There are people so horribly inquisi-
tive and curious that they make you
feel like apologizing for being respect
able.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
New Industry.

81 could do SO much good in the
world if they would only let me-" said
the demrre little widow. What lot
of trouble could avert and how many
homes / could make happy by my
scheme. but it is useless to suggest it.
Young women with no experience
start out with so much confidence. and
untold misery is the result
What is your idea-to train young
wives?''
NO. indeed, I would open up a
school for the training of husbands"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

The success of the women in their
campaign against the duties on hos
iery and gloves gives rise to the hope
that some day they will solve the
servant problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Oyster Bay gives way to Beverly
Cove at the summer capital. President
Taft has rented home overlooking
Salem bay, where the breezes are salt
and the waves leave their messages to
the imagination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

The abolition of toll bridge charges
and the admission of interurban roads
are two of the immediate essentials to
Rock Islands growth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
Either Brand,

81 would like TO find some good bust
ness that there was money in"
why don't you try soap?"
81 am afraid l haven't enough cap
ital to start
Then try soft SOAP"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

1t looks pretty much as if Senator
Aldrich had made President Taft kiss
the rod, even at this early stage of the
game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

e. II. Hartman weighs only IA
pounds, but there is little waste matter
in his makeup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

As they get their second wind ii
becomes apparent that the young
Turks are by no means spring chick
ems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Oh. art is art. and bunk is bunk,
Together oft abiding,
And only those with second sight
Can see the line dividing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

1t is mean to wish harm to anyone,
but there would be few tears if Pat
ten, the wheat man. went broke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
He Knew.

"Know what you are going to be
when you grow up. little boyf'
"Me?"
"Yes"
you bet"
well what"
"My own boss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Wheat cakes may yet be reserved
for those plutocrats who eat grape
fruit for breakfast regularly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

A Philadelphia educator says chill
dren are all liars. And that educator
is only mature child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

The way to reduce the county deb
lies i'll reducing county expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

the form of government to which the
intelligence of its people entities it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Chicago Journal: Will the high price
of flour increase the cost of paste dia-
monds?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
Acceptina the Inevitable.

How do you like my new hat
john
"Can it be sent back?'
NO"
"Most becoming you ever had"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

Give helping hand to all that makes
for Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

He bears misery best who hides n
most.-Shakespeare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

The most inof-
fensive but exas-
perating kid-nap-
ers are the kids
that persistently
nap at rising hour
In the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-22

IRREGULAR, MOST IRREGULAR" SAID
THE BISHOP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12

duced into the barracks OF Battery T.
and with using disrespectfui language to
a superior officer. He was sentenced 10
he dishonorably discharged and 10 be
confined at hard labor for two years.
Gen. Wood commanding the Depart
ment Of the East, in reviewing the case
said that the evidence of record does not
prove the guilt OF the accused ia the
first charge beyond a reasonable doub'.
ard expressed the opinion that a thor
ouShly efficient battery commander could
have taken sufficient steps to preserN"
discipline in his organization without re
sorting TO the agency o. a general court
martial in this case" He approved so
much OF the sentence as provided for re-
dnctfon in the ranks. confinement at hard
labor for two months and forfeiture OF
$12 per month Of his pay for that period
Private Clarence w. Price. Battery r..
Sd Field Artillery, was convicted Of being
drunk and disorderly In barracks at Fort
Myer and sentenced to forfeit 50 OF his
pay. The sentence was approved
Private Joseph B. Sweeney, 44th Com
pany, Coast Artillery Corps, at Fort
Washington, Nd, was tried by court
! martial on the charge OF assaulting an
other soldier with knife and also with
being drunk and diSorderly in quarters.
He was acquitted of the first charge and
convicted Of the second. and sentenced
I, to be dishonorably discharged and 10 be
confined at hard labor for three months
Evidence Of six previous convictions was
considered by the court. The sentence
was approved By Gen. Wood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12
Metropolitan Opera Quartet.

4 concert by a company Of singers
whose names are OF great eminence in the
world of music was given at the New
National Theater yesterday afternoon.
The program was one of exceptional in
terest, being largely composed of excerpts
from operas, some OF which are but sell
dom produced. The insistent encore de-
mands were generously met by selections
from the lyric forms of composition.
Interest naturally centered in Bonci.
whose fame Is such that ii might have
been expected to attract a greater Assem-
blage than was in evidence. He was re-
ceived with the utmost enthusiasm and
was gracefully at home in the arias from
Donizetti's 'Elisir d Amore" and Pucci-
mis- LA Boheme. Nine Rappold made
d good impression with the we'll known
waltz song from Gounod's Romeo and
Juliette." and later won positive ova-
ton. Nine. Flahaut's selections were APP
preciated. and MIR. Witherspoon contrib
uted touch of dramatic warmth to his
selections which enhanced the charm OF
their exceptional artistic quality. The
original numbers for piano performed by
Signor Florida were among the most at
tractive features of an admirable pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12
Hotel Arrivals.

New Willard-A. D. Coffin. Hartford,
Conn: F. H. Noyes. Boston: w. K. Nell
son. New York; john Reynolds, Rome.
Ga: c. p. Brastan. San Jose. Cal.
Normandie-C. Pollard. Philadelphia
Edgar Powers. New York: a. w. Batchel-
der. Boston, Mass: W. A. Whitman, New
York; John NJ. Lewis. Glasgow. Mont.
H. H. Nelson. Vandelia. Mont: II. Il.
Richards. Easton. Pa: NJ. |. Rowland.
Philadelphia. Pa; NJ. p Nc Mulin, New
York: Mrs. ]. G. Bryant Riverside, Ill
Mrs P d. Cook. Waukesha. Wis; Miss NJ.
Hood Chicago, H.; J. V. Mulligan Phil
adelphia. Pa. Mrs. William p. Maulsby.
Frederick. Md.
Arlington-G. Rapp, Chicago; T.. ".
Boakmayer. st. Louis; F.. g. Gregg. Fir-
ginia; E. West Colorado
Raleigh-Henry Martin. New York; l.. +.
Jackson. Norfolk Va: A. II. Grams. Lon
don. Eng: r. s. krause, Providence. r.
l.; Q. L. Bruno, Milwaukee. Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Alfred NJ. Werner and Katherine G,
Taylor both of Pittsburg. Pa.
W. Newton Moore of Fort Defiance.
Va, and Ollie o. Allen Of Rolla. Va.
j. Russell Andes of Fort Defiance. Va.
and Myrtle Wilkerson of Rolla. Va.
James E. Williams and Arabella Smith.
Andrew II. Skeados and Maize a. Hol-
lis. both Of Martinsburg. w. Va.
William S. May of Philadelphia. Pa,
and Beatrice A. HYDE of this city.
George E. Hess and Emma o. Smith.
Philip Smith and Hattie B. Johnson.
Eldridge c. Froman of Richmond. Va,
and Florrie A. Martin of Warrenton. Va.
Walter G. Smithers and Lille Y. Per-
kins both of Richmond. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-12
SENTENCES ARE APPROVED.
Gen. Wood Acts in Court-Martia1
Cases of Soldiers.

Corp. Frank Dunkel. Battery f. Sd
Field Artillery, was convicted by court
martial convened at Fort N-er of the
charge of burglary in breaking into the
storeroom Of Battery E at Fort Myer in
December last with intent to steal a
quantity of claret wine He was also con-
victed OF permitting liquor to be intro