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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

Il SHALL FEEL MORE AT HOME WHEN I'VE
BEEN HERE LONGER.
across the table tonight and then NJ
Caroline and thought what lucky
fellow l was to get you. Mary"
He patted the hand that lay on his
arm and continued: "And didn't you
think the house awfully stiff? It's very
fine. of course, but it reminded me of
q high priced club more than a home.
But l know there are lots of things we
need, dear, and Wen have them in
time, so don't get discouraged"
"Oh. Will, don't. don't! You are
killing mer' said Mary, clinging to his
arm. while the tears overlooked and
chOked her.
why. Mary, what is it? Her hus-
band stopped in genuine establishment
and tried to look at her.
ut is Just that 1 want you to for
give me. I've been so hateful and hor-
rid. but l do love you more than all
the world. Say you forgive me. WILL
She was sobbing. and Will took her
gently in his arms. Il have nothing to
forgive, dearest"
Mary did not try to show him all she
felt he had to forgive, but she pressed
her lips to her husbands in mute
pledge. Then. arm I'm arm. they walked
along the silent street toward home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

slight constraint fell upon the
three. who continued to converse new
ertheless. until ut last Dick Valentine
appeared.
Neither Mary nor VIII had known
him before he married Caroline. He
was very rich and had charming man.
ners, and to Mary sort of halo had
seemed to hover over him in her
thought of him as her friends hus-
band
He greeted his guests with enthusi-
astic apologies. and his words had the
sound of a torrent. they were poured
out so rapidly. His face was flushed,
and his eyes refused To remain fixed on
anything. An unpleasant suspicion
formed itself in Mary's mind, and she
glanced at her Sriend.
Caroline's eyes were fixed on her in
look of abject entreaty. in which
modification and pride struggled mis-
erably. Mary understood and with 4
great effort replied to her hosts re-
marks in a natural manner.
A perfect dinner was served in, the
perfectly appointed dining room. but
to Mary Bowen 1t was the most trying
| ordeal she had ever passed through.
Dick Valentine drank glass after glass
of wine. and Mary saw him respond
| to his wife's freuuen. icok OF appea
| with laugh cruelty careless.
Poor CarolineI" she thought. Their,
| was no room in her mind for .'poo
! Mary" now. She locked ut her hus
band. He did look tired. us Carolm,
said There We're circles under hi
| eyes and his cheeks looked hollow. 4
| lump came into her throat.
He worked every day of his lif
| faithfully and hard. without complain
| Ing. while she. because she also ha,
to work, complained constantly of he
| lot Who was she that she should ex
| pect to lay down her burdens? AM
how good he was TO her, how he al
ways tried TO please her. tosmake he
hanpy!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
He Got His.

Dispatches say that Mr.. Patten, the
wheat king, may, by reason of his de
sertion of the market. get only a
fraction of the profits attributed to
his wheat deals. AS a matter of fac;
it is highly probable that Mr. Patten
took all that was coming and safely
sailed it away and then sequestered
himself i'll the tall timber so as not &c
be present when confiding followers
got caught in the Niagara ice JAM
Very few men have ever success
fully run wheat corner and got by
at the finish odd Hutch" did IT
once and so did Phil Armour, Joe
Letter thought he had the closest cor
ner of all and had figured paper
profits calculated to make Rookie
teller himself green with envy, but
when Papa Letter got through settling
the debts of his ambitious son, severa
of the richest pieces of property oI
State street. Chicago, had passed from
the hands of the Letter family. A good
many sensational traders have at var
ious times undertaken to corner com
modities and in the gamble plungers
have lost fortunes and multimillion
aires who owned the cash, have step
ped in at the crucial moment ant
taken down the profits and consumers
have in the end paid for the fun.
There is pretty good reason t.
believe. however, that Patten has
made his killing and merely bluffeC
prices of later deliveries while he wa.
cashing in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

In order to create panic on the
Berlin bourse somebody started a ru
NOR that Emperor William had swal
lowed a fish bone. The panic prompt
ly ensued, showing the solidity of the
financial systems of the world are rest
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Far SHOOTING Gun.

1.-The finest weapon IN the world" is
the verdict of experts on 1.-The new
twelve inch gun which will form the
armament of the newest British Dread
noughts. says London cable dispatch.
1t has the highest velocity of any gun
yet made and has an effective range Of
eighteen miles compared with the six
teen mile range Of the present twelve
Inch gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
WATERWAY BILL IN

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ing of prisoners from the state peni-
| tentiaries.
Primary Bill liz Killed.
me senate took breathing spell
long enough to kill Senator Dunlap's
primary bill. which provided for alter
nation positions on the ballot SO that
every candidate would have the same
number of first positions.
Three Contestants Lose.
With sCant ceremony and in the
face of vigorous objections on the part
of Representative King, the house com
mittee on elections yesterday after
noon disposed of all three election
| contests pending in the house by dis
missing them and seating the candi-
dates to whom the election Certiti-
cStes originally were issued. The con
tests disposed of were:
James A. Watson of EliZabethtown
VS.. Representative William E. Finley
of Bridgeport
| James T. Callahan of Alton VS. Rep
resentative Michael Link of Mitchell,
sitting member from the 47th district.
Both are democrats.
| Charles A. e. Martin of Virginia VS..
Representative Louis Finger of Pekin,
sitting member from the goth district.
Both are republicans.
| Differ Over Their Eject.
Springfield, Ill.,, April 29.-The Busse
bond bills were passed by the house
yesterday. The bills give the cities
and towns of the state additional bond
ing or borrowing power for the purpose
of making public improvements.
1t is claimed by the friends of the
bills that the taxes of the people will
not be increased by these bills, bit
this assertion is denied by those who
opposed them.
| They apply to all cities and villages,
and will permit Chicago to issue $16,
100000 worth more bonds.
Seventy-Eighth Ballot Taken.
Springfield, H.. April 29.-The 18th
joint ballot for senator resulted:
Hopkins, 20.
| Foss, IA.
! Shurtleff, 10.
Stringer, %.
Julius F. Smietanka, 16.
| Browne, IA.
i Scattering, IL.
Bill Threatens Dry Law.
Springfield, ILL.,, April ga bill
which threatens the local option law
was reported out of the house license
committee yesterday afternoon and at
the evening session of the house was
advanced to second reading. 1t prac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Hum0r and
Philosophy
UNIVERSAL FAVORlTE.
D. DUNCAN n. .ssssrH

Although you are ver.r old
And stable institution
And was on deck some years before
Our worthy constitution,
Still you are ever young. sweet spring.
And IL II does not tire you
We'd Ike to let you know again
How truly we admire you.
You come before our eager gaze
AS fresh as any daisy.
And by the perfumes that you shed
You set the poet crazy
He dashes off frenzied line
Alive and full of meaning,
And then his wife appears ana saws
The basement steps need cleaning.
You coax the grass to come along.
You teach the birds to twitter
And even get a lazy man
To rake and burn the litter
You help the little onion seeds
To swell and do some shooting,
And on the fresh and placid air
You set the fog horn footing.
You make the old feel young again.
The years roll from their shoulders
As in some cline they tell about
In advertising folders.
You make the earth a pleasant place.
A land of milk and honey.
All this you do and more besides
Without cent Of money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Cheap Acquaintance.

Of1cdp FCqudFHtdhce.
81 met a pretender when I was In
Europe"
How did you like him?'
He seemed to lie fine fellow"
did he perform for your
of course not"
Then you missed part of the sights.
You should have given him a quarter
and asked him to pretend for a half
hour"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
COMING Near IL.

First Hobo-Gee. I'm glad my
clothes tore as easy as they did when
that dog grabbed me, bet he would
say things If he could talk
Second Hoho-Well. to Judge by his
present acts. he is chewing the rag
some.-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

A New York millionaire recently
paid $4,000 for a picture entitled
Going TO Work" He probably wants
it to look at when he feels depressed
owing TO the terrible responsibility of
being rich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

The New York assembly has been
fairly generous in recognition of the
state militia. They have allowed the
expenditure of nearly S6,000,000 for
armories in the city of New York
alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Heard the Aeeompan;ment.

What is he trying to do to the
piano."
He Is making shimmering moon
light
Il could get one part of it,
(which part?'
Where the cats were fighting on
the back fence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

There is a well defined purpose
abroad in this country to get the duty
off hides or the hides off the senators
who oppose it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. III. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
mattcr.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

1t is said Chicagoan is aiding viii
bur Wright. which will assure hin
plenty wind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

Now comes the necessity of famil
iariZing yourself with a lot of new am
unexpected Turkish names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

In other words the sheriff should
not permit himself to be buffaloed in
his future raids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

But think for a moment of the anx
iety felt by the sultans large and
estimable family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Late Reminder.

paw. did you use to crawl under
the circus tent when you were a
boy?"
Sure. I never paid a cent"
How many times did you do iti"
Twenty times at least"
There YVES man here this after
noon who said that he was the pro-
prietor of an old time show and that
he had heard of you and was around
trying to collect. with interest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Thursday, April 20, 1909.

Mr.. Taft's automobile broke down
the other day. Can you blame it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Why?

Why?
"She is an actress"
els she really"
"Yes."
what makes her do it?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

their bravery when of two evils they
choose the worse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

The man who appears to be blind to
his own interest really may have seen
the ward boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
~G1b HHRrN
fI6ApEs E Hs!an( COUNCIL.
fEScII
Thursday, April 20, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

Foolishness is contagious. and one
attack by no means renders you i'm
mune from it's ravages..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

The fellow with the big bump of
originality isn't apt to be found with
the majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
Bill Threatens Dry Law.

Springfield ILL.,, April ga bill
which threatens the local option law
was reported out of the house license
committee yesterday afternoon and at
the evening session of the house was
advanced to second reading. 1t prac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

With baseball and circus weather
coming rapidly on. why should small
boy care to be anything but a small
boy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

A married woman who takes very
little interest in the styles isn't think
ing of getting divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

Continued from Page OneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-29

Luck hates the slow. for they are
apt to plod along and get there with.
out any help or hindrance from luck.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

blowing open of the safe last night
had anything to do with the
"Dokies" being in the city. Some
one remarked, as the parade was
passing along the street. that some
thing would happen during the
night. and something did happen.
On being interviewed each of the can
didates does not remember of hay-
ing anything to do with the safe af-
fair and say that they were not in i
hypnotic state that they know Of.
but it looks pretty funny. Many are
wondering what the word "Dokie"
really means. and If 1t was a dokie
or ducky that got the money and
checks. Any way, the fellows are
birds that did the work and left NJ
trace behind them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

While all are rejoicing in our big
crop prospect, James J. Hill, who
perhaps sees farther into farm con-
ditions than any other man in the
northwest. makes this statement:
"I believe that the northwest will
harvest a crop that will be about
SO. 600, 900 bushels larger than some
previous years, but the statement
that a bumper crop is expected Is
far from true. We will have a fair
harvest. but the expectations OF the
country. built mp through the reports
of spectators, will not be fulfilled.
Much harm has been done by recent
published statements.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

When the wagon on which was
placed a large crate containing sew
aral Tyros last night in the ID. o. X
K. parade was passing, a little boy
was heard to say: Mamma. is that
Barnum's or Ringling's circus. and.
look there in that cage; what are
them?" The little fellow had The
right idea.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

A little girl in one of the Occur
d'Alene public schools. while reciting
her geography lesson this morning.
was asked regarding Toledo. Ohio.
having nineteen miles of docks.
What do you understand by docks.
Gertle?" asked the teacher. They
are great, big weeds" was the quick
reply.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

The government has just decided
10 remove all the figureheads from
The war vessels. We do not suppos
that this has any reference to any
of the officers, but just the under
studies.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

Harry Thaw does not take kindly
10 the fact that he is expected to stay
crazy indefinitely, and rather insln-
yates occasionally that he will not be
crazy any longer.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

1t is good to lay something away
for a rainy day, but it is also well IA
have your name engraved on the han
die and see that the other fellow
doesn't beat you to it when 1t rains.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

The Press is pleased to announce
that more than fifty new paid sub
scribers have been added to its sub
scription list within the past ten days.
his goes to show where the news
center is!
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

adays he is judged more by the COM
pany in which he happens to be a
stakeholder.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

kcavating for the Masoni"
PES merrily on and the fnun-
MI soon be under way.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

plums of life which are
b without shaking the tree
tally found to be wormy.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

J gone BY a man was judged
Impany he kept. but now
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

ay was something unusual
never happen exactly the
p. 1t was the ninth month
lar, the ninth day of the
, 1909.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

re beautiful days. and life
ly worth living. even to
have shadows cast about
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

appropriate to make Last
labor day. because I did q
|or ten children" remarked
who has a gOOd-sized fam
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

d--Why do you hate to see
home smiling?
Because / know that some
happened to poor mother.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

not need money ourselves.
fellow we owe wants us to
bay your bill and help the
Dw out.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

BUSINESS will start within
with renewed vigOr ami
without a break.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

a hundred came from Spo-
y night TO attend the ID. o. X.
D. and it was a jolly bunch,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

We we're just wondering If the
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

han may be too young to
ut she is never too old to re-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10

were Dokies" in the parade
all right, all right!
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-10
or PoURRI
rs of More or Less Local
Interest.

hg will they permit this graft
stealing?
mt they see the courts are
N and true.
they work at Crooked pub
healing?
ever stop to think that
BY" means you?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
ADOPT NEW METHOD
BAPTISTS TO VARY COLLECTION
 PLAN.
SuggestiOn Made By DR. W. B. Crump- tOn, of Montgomery, To Be Sub- mitted to Churches of
 The State.

Recommended by the recent State convention of the Baptist Churches of Alabama. a plan for the collection of funds for church work will be outlined to \all superintendents of Baptist Sum day Schools and all pastors. and the new system inaugurated.
 As adopted by the convention. the old plan of devoting certain months all over the State to the collection of funds for the cause of foreign missions, or home missions. or ministerial relief, or education, is to be done away with. In its place a plan whereby the State is divided into twelve sections, collect ions to be taken up all over the Stats for all the several interests at the sanN time, will be adopted.
 1t was said of the old plan that. while one cause was prospering with much money, other causes were suffering from a lack of funds. The month in which a collection for a certain cause came around very slowly, and the cause suffered to greater or less degree By the new plan, some money will he found in the treasury for all causes at all times.
 pr. W. B. Crumpton. corresponding secretary of the Baptist State Board Of Missions. has issued circular letter to all of the churches of his denomin. ation, calling attention to the new plan and urging that all pastors carefully try the plan, that there may be an in teiligent discussion of its practical merits before the next convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
MORE BILLS LAWS
GOVERNOR SIGNS TEN ADDITIONAL
 ONES.
John Jury Measure and the Fire Mar shal Provision Are Most Important of Number-The List is Conc
 prehensive.

Ten bills of the Legislature became laws yesterday by virtue of the sigma ture of Governor Conner. The John jury bill and the Fire Marshal bill were two of most general interest.
 The Fire Marshal bill provides for the investigation of all fires in regard to which suspicion of arson or incen. diarism has arisen. It acts differently from the present provision of a fire jury because of the fact that the mar shal may go about his investigation without the publicity of a formal in spection and taking of evidence. and it is believed with greater efficacy.
 The Fire Marshall, 60 be appointed by the State Insurance Commissioners at the request of any officer or any per- son interested in a fire, can cause the arrest of any person against whom a prima facie case has been brought.
 He Is to be paid by a tax on insur- ance companies. of one-fifth of one per cent of premiums.
 Others bills signed were:
 House Bill SIS. providing for the holding of the Coffee County Court at both Elba and Enterprise twice a year.
 House Bill 2s. providing for investi' gation of fires.
 House Bin s2s, for better protection of fish of Baldwin County.
 House Bill 1, to provide for the relin- punishment of business by mutual ala and industrial corporations
 Senate Bill 15, to amend Section 2oss of Code. insurance.
 House Bill 12S, to provide for uniform jury system.
 Senate Bill 14. to amend Section 455a insurance.
 Senate Bill 21. to amend Sections 1908, 'o0s, TO, ..13, TT. 20. '21. '23 and 7oos and to repeal Section 1b14 of the Code. insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-01
C0MER SIGNS JOHN JURY BILL, on- Conlmittal on Ap
 continents. <.1HEY WILL BE GOOD MEN" Hundfcds of Applications Are Re.
 ceived. osver-cr Has Received No Personal nsxussts To Be s1ade Jury Cem- nuss~ssner since Gamble
 Istervfew. 

The John jury bill, which inaugr- Yateg q uniform jury commission sys- ten for the sixty-seven counties or the State, and gives the Governor of Ala bams powtt to appoint 2ol jury com missfoners. was signed by Governor Conner yesterday. and became law.
 Interest Is manifest through the gfnts as to the exercise of the unpre- cedented power of the Governor. and Tn results. Three men. who shall meet hie reduirements. politically as well as otherwise, are to be named by him. m the heat of the campaign on an ad- lnfnistraticn issue.
 Governor Conner is non-committai. ana though his desk Is laden with re- qussts and Recommendations as to candfdotes, he has given no intima- lion of his intentions since the mem. ornh1e day when Senator Gamble and President Charles Henderson ot the Railroad Commission, were before him Tn the interests of certain Pike coun- tv errlicanfs Then. 1t is declared. Governor Conner went 30 far as to say that none of the anti-prohipiionis1s would be considered.
 T win give you good men," is his promise to all who approach him on fhe subject. "They will be good men. aud win make the best jury commis- sioners the State ever saw
 The governor. however. Is yet unde- cided. even with himself. it seems. The apuointrnents of the 201 commission ers win be held up until his return from the Canada trip. two or three weeks hence.
 Governor Conner disclaims the credit that the John jury bill is ''his bill. even though 1t gives the Governor the wide appointing power. The bill, he said yesterday, was drafted. without his knowledge, by the State Bar As- soefation, and had it's endorsement
 se8ut it's good biT." he said