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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

other than that his views on public
Questions did not meet the approval
of Henry w. Sage and other patrons
of Cornell? Has he not since i'll
Michigan university. and in the gov
lernment service, shown remarkable
ability and efficiency?
Was Professor John r. Commons
forced out of Syracuse university for
inability. inefficiency, or other proper
reason? Has he not since demon
strated great ability and efficiency?
Did DR.. E. Be- 'G.'n Andrews ''re-
4. sign the presidCE of Brown univer.
sity because of inability or inefii-
cheney, or because his views on the
money question differed from those
, of the financial powers behind the col
lege? Has he not always been model
college officer, so far as learning, dis
| Cipline and conduct are concerned?
Did Edward f. Ross leave Stanford
university because he was not an able
and efficient teacher, or because he
taught doctrines not in accord with
the views of Mrs. Leland Stanford?
Was Professor William G. Sumner
! of Yale forced out of the chair of poi
tical economy and into a minor posi-
/ ton as teacher of an insignificant
branch of sociology because OF in.
ability, inefficiency. or for another
sound reason? Was there any con
nection between this degradation =;
/ the most capable, most honest, and
most popular professor of Yale, and
the fact that President Hadley could
not obtain large contributions from
" :. Whitney, Chauncey Depew and
9th. rich men while Professor Sum
ner was teaching scientific economic
truth to YalC'S students?
Similar questions might be asked
concerning many other well known
cases of professors who have los
truths. and of Others. who have gott2I
and retained professional positions be
cause they were willing to bow before
Baal and to teach false doctrines.
i Is it not clearly evident to all IN
telligent and impartial men acquaiut
ed with the facts, that our colleges
have ceased to fulfill their> propa
| functions? Have notN our founts q
knowledge been poisoned at thei
sources? Can they live on tn,
graft of tariff trusts and other spe
cial and harmful privileges withou
being tainted and contaminated?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Bread Cast Upon the Waters.

Years ago st. Joseph's hospital in
Syracuse, n. Y, picked up a poor
friendless waif upon the street, an
Irish lad, and cared for him while he
had typhoid fever. He was finally dis
charged as cured. Now, he has just
died and left $4,000 to the hospital
that befriended him, for the lad was
no other than Joseph =. Collier, the
celebrated publisher, who by his own
efforts. has left a fortune OF $4,000, 900
all made in the publishing business
an example of all aspiring publishers
few of whom can get the $4,000, 900
but all of whom are liable 70 take ty
phoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

Betty began to think that she had
misjudged Cornela. Ever since the in.
vitation had come far Billy Randolph's
yachting party on the 18th Cornelia
had been SO full of kindly suggestions,
SO maSnanimouSly Indifferent to the
fact that she herself was not invited,
that Betty's tender conscience was
pricked by many Il compunction.
II always thought that she took her
revenge on me when | was invited and
she wasn't" reflected Betty. 1T shows
how easy it is to get suspicious and
misjudgc people. But. oh. dear,
never was suspicious till came to live
at Uncle Chester's.''
After continued self approach and
many excellent resolves it certainly
was distressing to overhear Snatches
OF conversation suggesting that Cor
nelia's kindness was not altogether dis
interested
With cheeks afiame Betty marched
into the next room, and Cornelia stop
ped in the middle of a sentence, while
Aunt Emily looked coldly annoyed.
"Who is it that is coming to dinner
Wednesday," demanded Betty, who
believed in short cuts and direct meth
| DDS.
Corneia did not reply. Aunt Emily
| INDUCED in an impressive pause be-
| fore she answered. lit is friend of
| Alan's,"
Il thought l heard you say Mr..
Burnham. and wondered If it could
| be the Walter Burnham who was
| such friend of Ernests in college.
I'd give anything to meet him."
Aunt Emily and Cornelia exchanged
gIances. UNFORTUNATELY you have an
| engagement" the older woman re-
| minded her.
| "Oh, I'll break it. Walter Burnham
: was my brothers dearest friend. and
I'd give up dozen yachting parties
before I'd miss the chance of seeing
him.
Cornelia's mamma turned majestical-
~ to Betty.
| SIN this world. my dear Betty, we
are not expected to do exactly as we
please. l have brought Cornelia up to
believe that an engagement is prom
Use and therefore sacred"
! But l could explain to Billy Ran.
doIph. and he's so good natured"-
I'VE will not discuss the matter fur
Their. Betty. 1t is not a question OF
Mr. Randolph's good nature, but OF
your own good breeding. l shall eX
pect you to keep your engagement, as
Cornelia would do in your place"
nt
the other side of the room and sur
prised malicious smile on the face
of Cornelia. 1t had all been planned
beforehand That was what the smil,
acknowledged.
Betty walked out of the room. afrali
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
The Argus Daily Short Story
Previous Engagement-Ry Harriet Lunmis Smith
Copyrighted, by Literary Press

TO trust herself 10 speak. Tier old SuS-
picion that her cousin feared the CON-
parison of her more mature charms
with those of pink and white eighteen
had become a certainty
Under other circumstances Betty
would have laughed over the discovery
with half plying. half amused Won
der. Put this was Walter Burnham.
her PARKWAY brothers college friend
about whom she had woven romantic
fancies when her skirts came just be-
low her knees.
And now he was to take dinner at
her home. and she would be on Billy
Randolph's yacht, listening to Billy's
tireSome stories. Open rebellion against
Aunt Emily was out of the question
But the extremity of defiance may be
the opportunity of diplomacy.
/ The corner druggist had a call from
Betty that afternoon. Il want some
thing for cold" she murmured
sweetly as she leaned toward him
with pretty air of appealing conf
dence.
The druggist was beginning to expa
tate on the virtues of a well known
| remedy when she checked him. "Yor
| don't understand. | don't want to cure
| Il cold-I want TO get one"
The man stared, began to laugh anG
ended by looking interested as b.
| caught the faintest CLINT of twinkle
in the blue eyes turned appealingl.
upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
WHEN WOMAN RULED.
Tho Maternal System of Descent ane
Female Supremacy.

Tho Maternal System of Descent and
f.,.,sIe Supremacy.
Professor Thomas. in Sex and So
ciety,' tells us that the. maternal sys-
TEN Of descent is found in all parts of
the world where social advance stands
at "a certain level, and the evidence
warrants the assumption that every
group which advances to culture
state passes through this stage" says
the Duchess of Marlborough in the
North American Review.
'In Australia and Africa, with few
exceptions, descent was formerly reck-
oned in the female line; on the CONT
nent of America, in China and Japan
traces OF this system are found, and
in parts L India it is still in full force.
Among he American Indian tribes
and the dborigines of Australia mis-
sionari:~, and ethnologists are able to
the great power among the clans as
everywhere else
"AS Natural consequence laws OF
rank and property follow the strictest
maternal line, and women had in some
cases the right TO dismiss their hus-
bands. keeping the children to succeed
themselves and be members of their
own elan.
"And after the establishment Of the
male system the women still held prop
erty-a survival from maternal times
A form of divorce pronounced by a
husband was 'BegOne, for l will nc
longer drive thy flocks to the pas
turer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Scholastic PrOteCtiOnists.

1t is 'up to- the college professors
who disputed Byron Hollis statement
of a couple of weeks ago at Columbia
university, that the economic profess
sors in our universities are shackled
by financial interests, to answer a few
questions now propounded by him. At
the meeting of the Free Trade league
of Boston last week, Mr.. Holt repeated
his Columbia statement, and after
quoting the denials of his professional
critics, and their assertions that eco
nomic professors who have lost their
chairs were victims, not of hostility 20
their Independence in teaching, but (
their own ineficiency as teachers. he
said: r.
Did Professor II. c. Adams lose his
position at Cornell because of inefl,
cheney or for other well founded reason
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Spring Affection.

The housecleaning microbe
Has got 'em
AS sure as you're
Half a foot high.
From garnet
Clear down to the bottom
The household
Is muchly awry,
With wife a sight
For the neighbors,
An apron protecting
Her head. 3:
She pushes with fury
Her fabors
From daylight
Till all are in bed. ,
From Florida
Clear to Vancouver
The story
Is muchly the same.
You'd think to observe
The maneuver
That II were
A sort of a game.
The way she goes after Il
Yearly
You'd think that 1t were,
On the square.
Not quite a religion,
But nearly
With all
OF the elements there.
The house
Is a sight for the wreckerS,
And man as he ducks
From the same
You could
On his coattaii play checkers
If you were a slave
To the game.
She's built
On that order.
Dear brothers.
And really
She isn't to blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

The Alabama federal judgeship has
been filed at last. 1t takes a long
time to find man in Alabama who
always pays his poker debts, but the
president is persistent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Valuctess,

Fluffy Young Thing-Id like to pre-
pay the express on this package. EX
press Compauy's Agent-Whats the
value? Fluffy Young Thing-Nothing.
sir It's bundle of letters. I'm send
ing them back to him.-Chicago Trib-
me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
The Sex Today.

The Old Fashioned Man - Look!
There's mouse right by your foot!
The Modern Woman - Sh, Don't
scare him. Go quietly and get piece
of cheese. and I'll catch the dear little
thing.-Cleveiand Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

Lieutenant General Baden Powell has
two favorite notices. One is, Don't
furry; patience wins the day." and the
other, "A smile and stick will carry
a man through almost any difficulty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
a Eeaclv Example.

Sapleigh-Queer fellahs, these poets.
There's the che. for instance, who
speaks on "an aching void" Now.
how can there be an aching void? Miss
Blunt-Have you never had a head
ache, Mr.. Sapleigh? - Boston Tran.
script.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
The MYstified Father.

"Your SON." said the scboolteacher
SIS very backward in his studies"
That's funny" unused the father
AT home. In conversation with me. he
seems to know it Philadelphia;
North American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Tit For Tat.

First Teacher--You told me TO re
mind you to punish Willie Thompson
this morning for impudence. Second
Teacher-FIl do 1t tomorrow. I'm
sailed before the school board today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
The senate Session.

The charter consolidation bill fail
ed to pass the senate by a vote of
l 6 yeas to II nays, Senator Curtis
changing his vote to mo" after it
was evident that the bill was lost
so that he could move reconsidera-
ton of the bill, which was done. The
motion was made special order for
next Wednesday.
Senator Downing's bill (senate bill
3316) allowing the condemnation of
dam sites for the development of
power for public purposes, was adj
vanced to third reading.
The senate passed the following
additional bills:
Senator Gardeners bill( senate bill
$3.50 for the regulation of the stor-
age of powder, intended to prevent
accidents like the recent accident at
the Seventy-third street crib in Chi
cago.
Senate bill 1889, the Chicago city
sealer's bill, establishing the number
of pounds per bushel of various COM
modities sold in dry measure.
Senate bill 800, giving city coun-
ellis the power to compel the sale OF
| dry measure commodities by weights
The Potter bill (senate bill 5O4)
for county uniformity in text books
| was passed 81 to ).
The bill for the sale of land tc
the Iroquois Iron company (senate
billie 1860 also was passed the vote
| being Al to A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

The big hat has been indicated A
Wilkesbarre woman fell into the river
and her headgear kept her afioat until
she was rescued by a man in a boat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

According to a Chicago university
professor there is a strong relation be-
tween eye strain and the craving for
liquor. Looking for the bottom of the
glass?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

People who admire American valor
and patriotism should prize the oppor-
tunity to hear Fighting Bob" Evans
at the Burtis tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

yania, New York and Boston express
train was totally destroyed with its
contents here today. The loss is SO
| to be heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
The Judge Could Use Him.

THAT man is an idiot"
us he really?"
Eyes: he doesn't know a thing"
''Then he should qualify as a pro
fessional tIror."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

The fellow who is crooked naturally
wants wider path than the straight
and narrow one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
NOW Deal.

Those Turks who took the suitanss pa9e
May to the woods skedaddle.
The constitution-bless it's hearth
II firmly In the saddle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
HuInOr and
Philosophy.
- DUNCAN ~ smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is about as hard to tell a valuable
lie as it is to dodge q worthless one.
Being able to dictate terms to the
landlord is enough to give any man
swelled head.
The man who looks like a loud noise
may be nothing but a big bluff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Express Car DESTROYED.

Pittsburg, May 14.-An Adams
Express company car on the Pennsyl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Summary of House Session.

An effort to pass the double pla-
toon bill, requiring double shifts in
the Chicago fire department. failed
when several friends of the measure
refused to vote. The bill was made
a special order for next Wednesday.
Bills were passed as follows:
House bill 1873 (Chiperfeld)
known as the meander line bill. Ex-
tends the jurisdiction of the state
over all navigable lakes, rivers and
other waters; gives the state tho
title to all fish and game in natur'
or wild state and defieS the right
the public in relation to such Il
aud game. Ayes, 1888; nays, 0.
More than so members of tne
house pledged themselves to be pres.
ent for the business in the house to
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

T he unfeeling
person who won't
lis t e q to your
trou b e 8 may
have suffered IN
the pa st from
much listening.
No doubt people
who are so fond
of dogs might be-
come equally at
tached to children
If they were to
d 1 s Gov err that
I b ere are such
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

Living on Easy street is truly de-
lightful. but the road to it is some
times rough and beset with peril.
The son of q millionaire is usually
known by the 5 sign.
When a man raises disturbance
he is apt to be called on to settle mat
ters with the judge.
Nobody cares where you get on. but
there are a lot who will try to see to
it that you don't get on.
1t is sometimes easier to get into an
argument than it is comfortable get
ting out.
Many a young man has discovered
that it sometimes takes a great deal
of time. money and attention to fail
to convince a girl that he is the only
| man.
Being smart may not be popular or
comfortable. but it sometimes gets the
| desired results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

Easiest Way Out.
Guilty or not?" asked the Judge.
az haven't made up my mind" re-
piled the prisoner.
IF you don't know, who does?"
"Well. Judge, that may look like an
easy matter to you, but am trying to
figure out whether 1t will be cheaper
to hire lawyer or pay the fine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
MA. BE LORIME Err.
Continued from Page One.)

will not be removed across the state
line into Indiana.
Pass Mcandcr Line Bill.
The Chipcrfield "mcander line"
bill was passed in the house during
the evening session by vote of 1913
to 0. In effect the bill, it is contend
ed, destroys the private fish and game
clubs along the rivers and lakes of
the state, by throwing open sub
merged lands to hunters and giving
fishers access to all navigable wat
erS.
The bill defines and declares the
rights of the public in navigable
lakes and rivers, meandcred in the
federal survey, and declares the title
of all land, within such mcander
lines to be in the state All such
bodies of water and adjacent lands
that are subject to be submerged and
not specifically conveyed, shall be
deemed the property of the state in
trust for the people and all fish and
game on such lands and in such waters
are also state property and anyone
may catch such fish and hunt such
game subject only to the laws of the
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

Everything For the Best.
81 can't bear that man."
"Why?"
"He bores me with his lies"
"You don't know what he knows:
that is the reason you are bored"
whats that got to, do with itr'
IF he told the truth he would b
horribly disagreeable as well"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14

The son of a millionaire is usually
known by the 5 sign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-14
Couldn't.

my bread just won't RISE" COM
planned the disheartened wife who
was trying to make her FIRST loaf.
Perhaps the price of wheat has
fallen" suggested her logical minded
husband.
The state herald., 1909-05-28

Claim Of Isaac Grayem for 1000 or services
"a 3anitor was allowed for 4OtC
Resignation OF L Lewis csroner was accep'.
cd bp the board
AL Whitney was appointed coroner
Claim of F NJ Smith for SO 30 for supplies was
allowed for $40
Claim of G NJ Hit for 30 90 for opening oouft
with Jury at night was allowed for 1000
Claim of G Nj Hit for 90 10 for boarding Fred
hihg 80 days in April at Zoe per day was nl-
lowed for $3.50
Claim of G NJ Hit for 90 for sheriff was
illowed for 500
Claim OF G. NJ. Hit for II 50 for services as
sheriff was allowed for Al 81
Claim Of Bennett for 10, II for SO vice as
county atty DecJan Feb MarApr allowed l0il7
Claim Of s Bennett for 10 90 for services a
iepnty district attorney was allowed for 100
Claim of Bennett Tor $50 for services ne
ieputy district attorney was allowed for sC .
Claim of J Bennett for for s27 forseryice- 9
deputy district attorney was allowed for 27n
Theo Niehnus 3 30 road work was allowed 3 20
Claim Of Gus johnson for " so for service a
'ounty commissioner was allowed for 22s
Claim Of Henry Mitchell for 10 50 for services
Is county commissioner was allowed for 10 80
Board adjourned to meet June 1909 ut
o'clock a IN.
Certify the above to be correct.
EVANS. Clerk
The state herald., 1909-05-28
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today, and
purchase a dollar bottle, and II you
can honestly say, that you did not
receive any benefits from it, after
using the entire bottle, the drug
gist will refund your money to you
without question or delay.
We will pay the druggist the price
OF the bottle purchased by you.
This offer applies to the large
bottle only and to but one In .
family.
We could not afford to make such |
an offer, unless we positively knew
what Kodol will do for you.
1t would bankrupt us.
The dollar bottle contains ~ times
as much as the fifty cent bottle.
Kodol is made at the laboratories '
OF E. G. Dewitt g. Co., Chicago.
Brick Drug Store,
The state herald., 1909-05-28
Tho yeu,h's Companion in 1900.

The amount of good reading given to
subscribers TO The Youths Companion
during the year is indicated by the fol-
lowing summary OF contents for this
year:
60 Star Articles
Contributed by men and women Of wide
distinction In public life, In literature,
In science, in a score OF professions.
400 Capitol Stories
Including six serial stories; humorous
stories: stories OF adventure. character
hcroism.
1000 up.,o.pai, Notes
On Current events, recent discoveries
In the world Of science and nature. i'm
portnnt matters In politics and govern
mont
1000 ons.winu,e Stories
lnimitnbc Domestic Sketches, anoc'
dotcs. bits Of humor. and selected mis-
ccllnny. The weekly health article. the
weekly woman's article. timely EDITOR.
ais, etc.
A full description OF the current vol
umc will be sent with sample copies OF
the paper to any address on request
The new subscriber who nj once Bcndi
si.75 for years subscription will re
ceivc free the Companions new Calcn
dar for 1909. "in Grandmother Gar
dcn." autographed in thirteen colsrs.
The Youths Companion.
iai Berkeley 81. Bostor, Mass
The state herald., 1909-05-28
Eat What
You want Of the food you need
kodol will digest it.

You need sufficient amount of
good wholesome food and more than
this you need to fully digest it.
Else you can't gain strength, nor
can you strengthen your stomach If
1t Is weak.
You must eat in order to live and
maintain strength.
You must not diet, because the
body requires that you eat a sufiic-
lent amount Of food regularly.
But this food must be digested,
and it must be digested thoroughly.
When the stomach can't do it,
you must take something that will
help the stomach.
The proper way to do is to eat
what you want, and let Kodol d.
gest the food.
Nothing else can do this. When
the stomach is weak it needs help;
you must help it by giving it rest,
and Kodol will do that.
The state herald., 1909-05-28
Allie Works..
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. b. F. MITCHELL, PASTOR.


REV. b. F. MITCHELL, PASTOR.
Hours of Services:
Sabbath School and Bible Glass at
lO:3O a. m.
A class organization Of young people
will be formed. These organizations
are for young people and directed by
hem.
Morning service will be at the audi
,orium n memorial service.
Y. p S. C. Z. at 7:45 p. m.
Subject "Heroes of Home Missions. ="
Leader, Byron Akin.
Evening service $3.50.
Subject The Land of the Book" The
pastor visited Palestine and will try and
give those who come some glimpses of
The land where Jesus lived
A male quartette composed of Messrs
Johnson, Zimmerman, Mellinger and
Mitchell will sing "That Beautiful Land
Everybody is likely to have kidney
and bladder trouble. In fact nearly
everybody has some trouble of this
kind. This is the reason why you so of
ten have pains in the back and groin,
scalding sensation, urinary disorders.
etc. that's your kidneys. The best
thing to do is to get some Of DeWitts
Kidney and Bladder Pills right away.
Take them for few days or week
or so and you will feel all right. In
this way. too, you will ward off dan
gerous and possibly serious ailments.
They are perfectly harmless, and not
only antiseptic. but allay pain quickly
by their healing properties. Send your
name to E. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago,
for free trial box. They are sold here
by the Big Brick Drug Store.