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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
Dianthe of the Woods-By NJ Woodruff Newell
Copyrighted by ated Literary Press

Andrew Salisbury was on his vaca-
| ton when he met his fate.
A severe attack of typhoid had put
him considerably on the bias, so that
| he welcomed n quiet recuperating old
| farmhouse twenty miles from lem
| on" as a desired haven and went there
| for summers sojourn the LIST of
| July.
The old couple with whom he board
| ed were one Lemuel Merriwether and
his wife, and they worried constantly
for fear he should have a relapse.
"I'm very apt to-" Andrew assured
them often. "being so weak. you know.
| The delirium especially is likely to
| return"
Being a lone young bachelor, he en-
joyed their anxiety in his behalf and
worked shamelessly on their sympa-
| thies.
| "My heavenw exclaimed Mrs. Merri-
! wether the morning that he told her
that, throwing away a raisin that she
was seeding and putting the seeds into
| the cake I'm her excitement.
ooh, it's very sad diseasew con-
| tinued Andrew pensively, reaching for
his fifth tooky.
/ Then he took his camera and went
/ out for q mornings prowl through the
4 woods.
Il The country was in its summer
4 glory. and Just before he started back
\ to the house he took the picture that
started the trouble.
He had been walking along by the
trees that fringed a dim woodland
path, he trained his camera on it and
sought the finder. He smiled happily
as he saw the picture 1t made-the
4 slim young trees with the long path
winding up behind them.
rs "Thats fine!" he told himself aud.
holding the camera steady, snapped it.
He could scarcely wait to get home to
develop it.
Mrs. Merriwether saw him coming
and exclaimed anxiously, Gracious
me, boy. where's the fire?"
Got prize package" he answered
solemnly.
H Mrs. Merriwether. honest soul. stared
II after him.
II "You don't suppose, noE, the heats
affected his head. do your" she whis-
Ii pered to. Lemuel as he came up from
the barn a little later.
Hes been on the go all day in the
hot sun, and after such a fever as he
had he's liable to have spells Of
II looney, you know he said So :. l just
asked him what he was hurrying so
for. and he said he had a prize pack
age, and declare to goodness didn't
see nothing but that old camera
II "Shoo, shoe, mother. the boys all
right. It's probably just some of his
| funny business"
| If they had seen .the boy" at that
precise moment they would probably
have been more anxious than they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

mated, would be "a per cent; on iron
and steel, of 1913 per cent, which
would be probably 80 per cent if
water was excluded; on lumber, of
1877 per cent, and probably of nearly
so per cent; on the industries of
leather, 1876 per cent, when it should
be three times that; and so on all
through the list.
"These tables necessarily include
"a multitude of companies whose
profits are reasonable and Just in
every respect Who are not monop-
olists, who are doing business ON a
fair competitive market, so that the
profits of monopoly are the special
profits which swell this total to a
high figure, and which stand above,
and far above, the averages which
are given.
when there is also taken into
consideration the fact that on phys
zeal valuation these corporations
would not have probably one-third
of the capital invested which they
pretend to have by their capital
stock; when it is remembered that
under the head of salaries and mis-
cellaneous expenses and other art
full methods of bookkeeping. the
earnings of these monopolies are be-
ing used and concealed and being in
vested in various forms of property,
it is no exaggeration to say that the
earnings are probably three times
what they appear to be on the face
of the census reports"
And yet republicans go right on
insulting the intelligence of the
American people, confidently relying
upon the belief that they will con-
tinue to stand for it.
But will they?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22


reversed
he
Harmworth
long
with unsuld failure,
the
Mall instant which
of
of s125000
which comprises Sir Alfred and his
desires England
half the
in
large scale and recently bought
in Vermont which
England in his ships
h.ISA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

The petition appearing elsewhere
asking Hamlin II. Hull to stand for
reelection to the board>>of education
on the expiration of his third term
is a deserved recognition and sig
nificant evidence OF the fair and
broad minded nonpartisan spirit
that has characterized the public at
titude toward school affairs in the
past 10 years. Mr.. Hull has proven
his worth and his experience is a
valuable asset in the efficient manage
ment of the public school system of
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
A Thrifty Commonwealth.

New Jersey continues to be "the
mother of corporations, and it makes
its offspring increasingly profitable, of
course at the expense of the people of
the other states of the union. Accord
ing to the New York Commercial, the
preliminary schedule of taxes filed by
the state board of assessors with the
controller at Trenton shows that taxes
for 1909 have been assessed against
6,629 miscellaneous corporations that
have been chartered under the state
law, although they are by no means
Jersey companies" in the sense of
doing business chiefly in that state.
Most of them are taxed on the basis
of their issued and outstanding capital
stock, including four Of the large and
well known life insurance companies.
There are 252 companies having an
outstanding capital of more than 49,
100000 each; or those capitalized at
$1O0O0,OO0 or more each there are
126i while only seven New Jersey cor
poratiOns are capitalized at 100000,
900 or more. These latter are the
United States Steel corporation, with
an issued and outstanding capital OF
$868, 5S3 600; American Tobacco com.
pany, $11S,931, 800; Amalgamated Cop
Iper company, $153.SS7,900; Interna
tional Harvester company. 100000,
900; International Mercantile Marine
company, $12O.OO0,OO0; Rock Island
company, $15O,OO0,00O; United States
Leather company, $125. 10000. The
taxes levied on all the miscellaneous
G,629 companies aggregate $2.522 1858
an increase of $64.5S7 over the levy
for 1905
The vast majority of these corpora
tions is made up of Jersey charters
whose plants or business or both are
outside the state, their physical and
other properties being taxed in the
states where they exist, and this Jer
sey tax being paid by them merely fol
the advantage accruing to them from
the possession of Jersey charters
That state, under the law framed chief
| ly by James B. Dill, has made "cor
poration manufacture very profitable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
Surprised at Illinois.

Other states are surprised that
Illinois has made such a failure in
the several attempts to pass pri-
mary election law that will pass the
test of the courts.
Neighboring states are actually
shocked at the alleged intimation
given by the supreme court that Illi-
nois cannot pass a primary law that
will be constitutional.
The honor of the state of Illinois
is at stake in this matter. A consti-
tutional primary election law must
be had even if the constitution has to
be changed to fit the laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

He was looking ut the developed
film with startled eyes. His hands
shook as he held it up dripping be-
tween him and the small ruby lamp on
the table.
by Georger' he said and put 1t
through the bath again.
A second time he held it up and scru-
tiniZed it in the dim red glow.
by gum" he said, Its a witch or
I'm going looney"
There was the path stretching out al
luringly into the woods beyond. There
were the birch trees, tall and slender
and beautiful, and there, just beyond
them, peering out between two mass
i've oak tree trunks that bordered the
path. was a girl or witch or a dry
ad. with laughing lips. flying hair and
an extraordinary eighteenth century
gown.
Glow the dickensr' puzzled Andrew.
Its something on the film. There
couldn't have been real girl there.
alone. Lord, there amt one within
twenty miles! She surely wouldn't
walk that far, and there was no team
in sight, and, anyway, what would a
girl of Revolutionary days be doing
here?'
He washed the film carefully and
put it through the hypo bath. Then he
washed it again and, hanging it up to
dry, went down to supper.
There he talked Mt random, his mind
! being full Of the mysterious picture.
His remarks were SO rambling that
they confirmed every suspicion that
Mother Merriwether had formed that
afternoon.
Hes off, she whispered sharply to
I.emuel outside the kitchen door. Its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
HuInOr and
Philosophy
THE COMMON QUEST.
~ DUNCAN ~. sasixH

I'm looking for an easy snap,
l may as well confess 1t,
For II you saw me searching rouno
I'm certain you would guess 1t.
Most any little thing will do
That round my way comes drifting,
Just so 1t doesn't take up time
Or call for heavy lifting.
A soft and pleasant Job would give
Quite ample satisfaction
II in the working of the thing
It didn't call for action.
It need not be too ,dignifed,
Nor would 1t be rejected
If with the payroll once a week
1t leisurely connected.
Such Jobs. rknow. are floating round.
II could make connection
With one Pm certain 1t would match
My delicate complexion
And, Furthermore, feel assured
That such a fine position
Without annoyances attached
Would fit my disposition.
I'm looking for an easy snap.
l may as well admit it,
And somewhere, floating round the earth
I hope that l will hit II.
But If 1t doesn't come my way
There's just this much about it
Though disappointment may be keen.
I'll have to live without it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
What the Statistics SHOW

Although the republican leaders
assert they are revising the tariff
upward, not for the benefit of the
manufacturers, but to protect the
American workingman, no statistics
have been offered by any republican
thus far to show labor's actual bene-
fits under the high Dingley rates.
Noting the lack of Information on
the subject, Senator Owen of Okla
homa submitted figures showing
these important facts: that in the
textile industries labor received %
per cent of the value of the gross
product in wages in 1890, only 20.S
per cent in 1900, and but 1915 per
cent in 1905. In contrast to the de-
crease in labor reward, clothing
which could be bought by the con-
sumner in 1896 for 1880, cost
$2O.10 in 1907.
That in the metal and metal prod
ucts Industries labor received 20.4
and 1T per cent in 1908; metals
costing 1929 in 1896 cost $17.5
in 1907
{ That in the iron and steel indus.
try labor received 24.9 per cent III
1890 and 22.10 per cent in 1905:
leather industry, POI per cent in
1890 and 16.5 per cent in 1905;
paper and printing industry. 26 pei
cent in 1890 and ZIG in 1905;
liquors and beverages, S.5 in 1896
and 6.9 in 1905; clay and glass, 39.s
in 1890 and 81 in 1905.
That breadstuffs costing 5000 in
1896, cost $18.16 in 1907; mea2s
costing sos in 1896, cost 1854 in
1907; other food costing 1888 in
1896, cost 1882 in 1907; miscellan
eous items costing $13.52 in 1896
cost 1924 in 1907.
Look over the wonderful tables
have submitted said Senator Owen
showing the profits of the variou.
manufacturers of the country by
groups of Industries. Remember the
enormous stock-watering operation.
shown by Moody's manual and by
Poor's manual and the corporation
statistics of the last Is years, ant
then consider what it means wher
this watered capital on food prod
ucts pays 1914 per cent interest with
a fairly estimated profit, considering
water. of 80 pei. cent; on textiles, o
~ per cent, which, when fairly esti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

Tired of Chicago summer politics
which neither cheers nor instructs
Roger G. Sullivan, national demo
cratic committeeman from Illinois
accompanied by former Mayor John
p. Hopkins, will sail from New
York next Saturday for a three
months tour of Europe. Messrs
Sullivan and Hopkins will inspect
the Partisan boulevards, bask in the
sunshine of the Rivera, kiss the
Barney stone, yodel among the Alps
swap yarns with the Sphynx, climb
the pyramids and do little quiet gon
doliering on the Venetian lagoOns
Incidentally, also, they will hobnot
with the crowned heads and take q
ride in Zeppelin's airship-if the
weather is favorable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS. !

A bird in the hand is more to be
treasured than-a peach on the tree.
So live that when the bill collector
calls you won't be scared to death.
When a man is up against Il you
shouldn't blame him If he does some
pretty hard crowding.
There are many ways Of forgetting
and forgiving an injury, but most peo-
pie don't want to learn any Of them.
Be extremely careful when you are
certain that you know more than your
boss. He may know enough to be Z
mind reader.
The accident that some people wound
have done well to avoid is. the acci-
dent OF birth.
Being able to see through q man
makes it easy to ignore him.
There are very cheerful persons op-
tfmistic enough to expect to tack
rosy future to a very dingy ana frsyed
past.
A natural born gamhler can't help
it and wouldn't IL ne could.
Some fellow citizens would have
made a hit by being born deaf ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

Illinois must have primary cleo
ton law if the constitution has to be
amended so a law can be passed
which will be constitutional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

A Harvard man and his bride be-
gan their honeymoon in balloon.
They must have high aspirations of
matrimonial success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

Liked the Sound.
"But love to loaf"
"You do?"
"You bet!'s
"Whyw
SIT sounds like something to eat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
Reason Enough.

Reason Enough.
IT fell head over heels in love with
the barber"
'Why did you do it?"
81 couldn't help it,
"What do you see in him:"
"He is such a cute little shaver"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
Poor Fellow.

"What did he die OFF,
"a slight difference of opinion, near
as can find out"
ooh, fightv'
"Not at ALL"
''What then?s
doctors disagreed, and he died be.
fore they settled it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

Buying 1t Outright.
''My train leaves at 2:30."
II didn't know you owned q train"
II don't yet. In buying my ticket
and sleeping car berth only made
partial payment. 1 expect to square
up for the rest when meet the aor.
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
Certain Test.

Certain Test.
"Do you understand women?"
Il certainly do"
"How do you tell a lemon from .
peach?"
"By simple matrimony."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
Cash or No Trade,

Cash or No Trade.
"What are you trying to sell mer'
"a gold brick"
"You are frank about it."
"Yes; l have just discovered that
you have no money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

Not In Real Life
"Quips is such great humorist."
"Yes, indeed; even his wife can see
the point Of his jokes"
Il always thought she was kind
hearted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
Not Looking For Work.

Not Looking For Work.
II see Jonsey has shifted from
cigars to a pipe. Is he trying to save
money!
mo; he is too lazy to bite the ends
off his cigars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22

Yes. it's warm, but it's what we
all wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-22
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER &C.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26
How to Get Rid
of Catarrh
A Simple, Safe, Reliable, Way,
and 1t Costs Nothing to Try.

Those who suffer from catarrh know its
miseries. There is no need of this suf-
fering You can get rid of it by sim
pie, safe. inexpensive, home treatment dis
covered by DR.. Blosser. who. for over
thirty-five years. has been treating ca
tarrh successfully.
His treatment is unlike any other. 1t Is
not a spray, douche, salve, cream, or In
haler, but is a more direct and thorough
treatment than any of these. 1t cleans
out the head. nose, throat and lungs so
that you can again breathe freely and
sleep without that stopped-up feeling that
all catarrh sufferers have. 1t heals the
diseased mucous membranes and arrests
the foul discharge, so that you will not
be constantly blowing your nose and spit
ting. and at the same time it does not poi
son the system and ruin the stomach.
as internal medicines do.
If you want to test this treatment with
out cost, send your address to Or. ]. w.
Blosser, 81 Walton Street, Atlanta, Ga,
and he will send you by return mail
enough of the medicine to satisfy you
that II is all he claims for II as a remedy
for catarrh, catarrhal headaches, catafrh-
al deafness. asthma, bronchitis, colds and
all catarrhal complications. He will also
send you free an illustrated booklet.
Write him Immediately.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26
TAMwoRTH HOGS FOR GEORGIA.

TAMWORTH HOGS FOR GEORGIA.
L. NJ. K, Collins. Ca, writes: I am in
terested in the Tamworth hog, and would
like for you to give me all the Informal
ton you can concerning this breed. Are
they suited TO the south?
We have had the Tamworth hog on the
college farm for the past two years, and
during that time they have made a very
good record, proving prolific and excel
lent grazers. The fact that pork can be
made more cheaply on grazing crops in
the south than in any other way was our
principal reason for introducing this
breed on the college farm, as they are
better rustlers and grazers than most OF
the breeds with which we are acquainted
They have the advantage over the Berk-
shire probably OF being more prolific and
OF producing as good If not a better mar
bled grade of meat. They are docile and
easy to handle. Naturally, they do not
produce excessively fat meat which is
characteristic of the Poland China, and
they do not seem to be unfavorably af-
fected by our warm summers as Is the
case with hogs that tend to lay on an ex-
cessive amount of fat. They are long in
the leg and much longer in the head than
the Berkshire or Poland China, and one
when first seeing them would probably
be disappointed in their general con-
formation on this account, as the abnor-
NAL development of the snout would lead
many to suppose that they were not well
bred hogs. In Great Britain where they
were originated and developed, they are
used in the production OF bacon. In the
older established countries where there
is a special demand for certain classes
of fancy meat, the Tamworth hog has
become a favorite since the meat is deli
cately favored and beautifully marbled
and particularly appetizing on that ac-
count. We believe this hog is well suited
to Georgia conditions and can be used ad-
vantageously on native animals OF
crossed with the Berkshire or Poland
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26

If your horse is really suffering from
thrush you should be able to diagnose
the trouble from the following descrip-
ton: 1t generally appears as a deep
opening or tissues in the horny frog
and extends into the sensitive frog.
There is generally Inflammation Of the
latter and a discharge of a small
amount Of evil smelling puss from the
cleft or opening in the frog. 1t may
occur in either front or hind feet, but
most frequently in the latter. AS a
rule, ii comes from allowing animals
to stand in manure or filth, but il may
occur without apparent cause. Some
times it's precedes other diseases Of the
foot, and many veterinarians seem 10
think it is brought on By a debilitated
or rundown condition of the system. In
addition to the discharge there is lame
ness and tenderness. especially when
the foot is dry. The treatment to
pursue is as fouows:
First poultice the foot to soften
the parts. Next cut away the edges Of
the cleft so as to get at the seat Of
cauterize the cleft thoroughly with but
ter of anthony or any other liquid
caustic. Calomel may then be busted
into the opening once a day. This dries
up the disease, and as a rule will cure
the trouble. The shoe should of course
be removed and the horse should not be
worked for some time 1t is of the ut
most Importance that the foot be kept
perfectly clean and dry, and If the
horse is in a rundown conu4tlon, good
nourishing food with condition powders,
will prove beneficial in effecting a re-
covery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26
ACTOR GOES BLIND ON STAGE;
AUDIENCE NEVER KNOWS 1T

TORONTO. Ont. Oct. 2S.-Jules Ku-
SELL an actor. was suddenly stricken with
blindness last night in the middle of his
sketch at the Majestic Music hall He
finished the act without permitting the
audience or those on the stage to become
aware of his condition. Kusell, who with
his wife, known as Estelle Werdette, was
giving a comedy sketch, was seen to reel
slightly and pass his hand across his eyes
Just before the climax of the sketch.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26

Tift-S. M Hail. Omega.
Toombs-P. Y. Daniel, Ohoopee.
Towns-T. F. Coker, Young Harris.
Troup-B F. Holstein, West Point.
Turner. ]. Roberts, Ashburn.
Twiggs-W. r. Carswell, Jeffersonville.
Union-E L. Foster, Blairsville.
Upson-B. B. Afford, Thomaston.
Walker. NJ Turnkey. Kensington.
Walton-P. A. Dickinson, Monroe.
ware-N. Chamness, Waycross.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26

Responding to a burst of applause at
the end OF a song. he turned his sight
less eyes toward his wife and bowed
through several curtain calls, laughingly
thanking the audience.
The instant the curtain fell for the last
time. Kusell staggered toward the wings
and was carried to his dressing room.
Three doctors spent the night minister
ing to Kusell in the hope OF saving his
sight. but they said there was little hope
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26

warren-L. H. Wicker, Warrenton.
Washington-William G. Summerlin.
Sandersville.
Wayne-W. B. Rogers, Jesup.
Webster-H. B. Reeves, Preston.
Wlite-Carl Hawks, Cleveland
WITHHELD. H. Turner, Whitfield.
Wilcox-M. S. Goodwin. Abbeville.
Wilkes-G. B. Amason. Washington.
Wilkinson--I. F. Bellue. Irwinton.
Worth-W. c. Hall, Sylvester.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-26
COTTON DEALERS LOSE
ON SALES IN SUMTER

AMERICUS, Ga, Oct. S.--Twenty thou
sand dollars, approximately, was surren-
dered this week by farmers here, who
sold cotton at 10 cents last summer for
October delivery. and are now paying the
difference Of SIS per bale in adjustment OF
losses resulting.
Many thousands of bales were thus sold
here, and the difference in prices will
cost the sellers dearly.