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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
A Prediction.

Mr.. Payne, of the ways and means
committee. having complained that Oh
jections to the new tariff were not spe-
cific, M. D. Ray of the Carded Wool
Manufacturers association reports
that the objections to the wooden
schedule were made with the utmost
detail before and after the enactment
of the law, and he makes the follow
ing prediction:
1.-THE American people will condemn
a tariff bill that imposes a duty as
high as 500 per cent on wool required
for the clothing of people of moderate
means and admits as low as 25 per
cent the wool required Tor the high
priced clothing worn by the rich; and
they will put an end to the shameful
spectacle of a tariff bill. voted through
congress and signed by president
chosen nominally by themselves,
which Expresses the consumer and de-
stroys one branch of wool manufac-
turing while comforting special privi
legesNupo the other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
The Argus Daily Short Story
In Noose-By Lawrence Alfred Clay
Copyrighted. 1908. W Associated Literary Prese.

| glorious SunSer. NinH'S maiden aunt
said that girls in her time kept their
eyes on their plates when eating. OF
course it had been Il glorious sunset.
| OF course the sister would have said
so had she not been too busy with her
soup. OF course the young man knew
that the glorious sunset would have to
lie, paid for with other extras but he
wasn't going to spread a pail over the
table by saying that it had been a five
cent sunset.
There was one more trial for the
young girl that evening. She wanted
10 sit in grotto and hear the foun-
tain splash and the band play "a Hot
Time In the Old Town Tonight" The
aunt made objections. but finally con-
scented. They hadn't been sitting ten
| minutes, however when she declared
that she smelIed liniment and that the
man in the next grotto must be using
! it Oh Il lame leg. They must not tarry
another mOment-that lame leg might
be catching. And what was n grotto.
anyhow. but pile of stones? And
what was fountain but lot of water
going 10 waste when it could be util-
lied in washing dishes? And the band
lit was playing for money, anyway.
Miss Nina awoke next morning de-
termined to be very good, but things
began TO happen again. She over
heard her aunt telling them ut the Of
fee 10 deliver all mail to her person
ally. and i'm her anger her eyes filled
with tears and she jumped up and
down. Her letters-her love letters
TO go TO her aunt first and perhaps be
read by her. She would die first,
The girl had just composed herself
when she received Il telegram from
Jimmie saying that he would be up on
the afternoon train. Jimmie was Mr..
James Tillinghast. to whom Miss Nina
WAS SO nearly engaged that they had
discussed the question of whether they
should keep three servants or four.
The aunt was handed the telegram.
She read and returned it with the oh
servatiOn hat il was Il wonder how
he had allowed himself to be noosed.
Jimmie arrived There was no one
at the depot to meet him. At the
hotel he had to wait thirty minutes be.
fore the answer to his card came back
The aunt greeted him effusively. That
was reason enough why the niece
should greet him coolly. Been noosed.
had he? Been roped like a spring calf.
cnuGht on the fly before he had time
10 know his own mind. She would see
about that. OF course Jimmie had
wit enough to see that he had struck
Il snag of some sort. and he proposed
Il veranda promenade and explana.
lions.
The aunt chimod in. But. looking
him straight in the eye. the girl re-
;Iied:
MIR. Tillinghast. kindly excuse me.
Consider yourself unnoosed from this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Wickedest Spot ON Earth.

If the experienced globe trotter OF
the present day were asked to name
the wickedest spot on earth he would
almost certainly name Port Said, and
! he who would have the temerity 70
contradict him would have to discover
| 4 very wicked spot indeed, a traveller
writes. In the first place. its position
is one eminently favorable TO pre-emf-
nence in iniquity. Since the Suez
canal has become the short cut of ma
tons that use the highways of the
world, Port Said has been a halfway
house between east and west. and to
1t have gravitated the dregs and the
riffraff of the eastern and western
worlds.
1t would be quite safe to say that
there is no evil feature of human life
that is not in some degree represented
in this parched-up wayside inferno.
The scourings of every continent on
earth, the very dregs of human society
are to be found there in their most
repulsive forms. The Greek and the
Arab. the italian and the Armenian,
the Frenchman and the Turk. the
American and the Malay, are all there
jumbled up together in a motley mass
of cosmopolitan iniquity. They are
all the worst specimens of their re-
spective races. and among them is, of
course, the ubiquitous Englishman, rs
bad as any. The climate is simply
deadly. and from the beginning of May
to the end of September Port Said is
little better than fever den.
1t reeks with the white slave traffic,
and there is no form of vice known to
human depravity that is not efficiently
represented there. Drinking. gambling
and general iniquity form either the
amusement or the occupation, when
they are not the livelihood, of four
fifths of the population. 1t is there
that the visitor finds the lowest kinds
of cafe chantant. drinking den and
gambling hell on the face of the earth.
Gambling in public has been practi-
cally put stop to, but the probability
is that the practice is merely carried
on to worse extent in secret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
The Woman i'm White.

Nothing has puzzled the people of
New York for many years so much
as the big white statue of Purity.
now standing at the upper end OF
Times square. What has purity to do
with New, anyway, is the general
comment, and so far nobody has been
able satisfactory TO answer that ques-
ton. There is something mysterious
about that statue which looks so shock
ingly out of place where it is. Nobody
seems to know with any degree of
certainty who is responsible for the
plaster figure and why it was erected
in Times square.
1t seems to be the generally accept
ed theory that the heroic-sized fem
inine figure represents Purity" but
there is nothing to prove the correct
ness of that theory. 1t has been stat
ed on somebody's authority that the
statue was intended to form part of
the scheme of decoration of Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

They were statesmen in the old
days, and their epigrams, voicing the
idealism of a great people, ring down
the halls of time. Beside them, bv
virtue of his position, Joseph G. Can
non is put-the Cannon who at Knox
vile said, referring TO the Payne law
rIt's passed. We have it; now what
shall we do with it? Shall we let it
alone or shah we raise hell with it p
Needless to say, the name of Joseph
G. Cannon will not be gratefully per.
petuated in the history of the states
manship of the American congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
OPENING MEMS MEETING
DIR. W. 5. Marquis in an Address al
the l.. Nj. &. \.

Dr. W. >. MARQUIS in an AuuresS al
the l.. NJ. c. y.
The first mems meeting of the year
was held at the Y. NJ. c. a. yesterday
afternoon at $3.50. Rev. W. S. Mai
quis gave the address and led the dis
cussion on The Message of Jesus 10
Modern Society" The subject was
the introduction to the new course
which has been taken up dealing with
social problems. The discussion was
lively and most of the men present
contributed to it.
The regular meeting of the B. C. NJ
was held yesterday afternoon at 2:15.
Secretary r. c. Smedley addressed the
boys. A social was announced for this
evening and all of the boys who were
present will be allowed to come. The
officers of the association are prepar-
ing one of their usual good programs
for the evening.
Because of several requests which
have been made memberships which
are brought in this week will be count
ed in the campaign. The classes of
the Y have already added several new
members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Things had gone wrong with at least
one of the guests of the Mountain
House. Miss Nina HaZieit had gone
up there with her maiden aunt ais
chaperon. and they had scarcely got
their things unpacked when that maid
ell aunt began 10 lecture her on the
frivolity of flirting.
Miss Mia had not lrted. She had
simply let her eyes dwell for mo
ment on Il good looking young man.
Can't one sex look ut the other sex
without being made to toe the mark
for so doing?
And then when the trunks had been
unpacked. but not all the dresses vet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
It's a Ion Noteher poer.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns it's doors. That's why
the American people have crowned DR..
Kings New Discovery the king of
throat and lung remedies. Every atom
is a health force. II kills germs. and
colds, and la grippe vanish. 1t heals
cough-racked membranes and cough
ing stops Sore, infamed bronchial
tubes and lungs are cured and hemor-
rhages cease. DR.. George More, Black
Jack, N. c., writes ut cured me of
lung trouble, pronounced hopeless by
all DOCTORS" so c. $1.0O. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Or. c. w. Foss to Lecture at Grace
Lutheran Church Tuesday,
Oct 10 . M

A lecture will be given by DR.. c. w.
FOss at the Grace Lutheran church
next Tuesday evening, Oct. 49, DR..
Foss, who is one of the professors at
Augustana college, has during the sum-
mer, together with his family, visited
several of the foreign countries, his
trip being made in the interest of the
Augustana synod. He spent some time
in India, Persia, Egypt, and the Holy
Land. His lecture Tuesday evening
will be principally of Egypt, and prom
ises to be very interesting as well as
instructive. Everybody should avail
themselves of the opportunity of being
present to hear him. Admission, so
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
The Terrible Itching, Burning,
Disagreement, Humiliation OF
ECZEMA
Banished or No Pay.
Escaped>a Slow and Horrible Dealt
Banished or No Pay.

Escaped>a Slow and Horrible Death.
No one could have suffered more
than Thomas F. Breck, So Willard
street, Hartford, Conn. While in
Philadelphia he had eczema so badly
that he was pronounced incurable and
resigned himself to a slow and hor-
rible death. A neighbor asked him
to try DR.. Taylor's Remedy. He did
SO and was entirely cured in a short
time. Sold by Rolls Harper house
pharmacy.
Send for free illustrated booklet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Just Curious.

Doctor" said the blushing young
lady to the young and bashful doctor.
how can you tell by feeling the pulse
If one is we'll or sick?'
1--WE count the heartbeats and judge
by that"
'But when you hold any woman's
hand her pulse must beat so much
faster that l should think it would
foo! you"
The doctor blushed furiously and
fixed up n mixture for that patient
that wasn't very hard TO take.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
The Big Noise.

ne 6i9 NOtSos
Oh. well.
1t never
Did pretend
Nor TO
Its friends confessed
That IL Tesembled
Silence much
When II was at its besfI
You hear II rumbling
Down the street.
And then
You understand
Without a diagram or chart
That football
Is OIL hand.
The rah-rah boys
Are out
In force
And bound
To make things hum.
And IL
YOU do not
Hear their chimes
Your ears
Are on the bum.
They do not
Think
The quiet life
Is fitted
TO their case.
And so
They open up their Jaws
And noise
Flows from their face.
1t isn't
Just upon the field
In kicking that
They SHINE.
It's threatening
TO eat alive
The full
Opposing line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

square during the Hudson-Fulton cel-
ebration, but could not be finished in
time.
That may be SO, but the next ques-
ton is, what is to become of the mys-
FERROUS statue? 1t has been suggested
to place the figure in front of Tam
many hall. so that the Tammanyites
may learn what Purity looks like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

business meeting at the home of Mrs
James Gauley, Jr., Seventh avenue
and Fortieth street
The bible study class will meet TO
morrow evening at 7:3O for bible
study.
Wednesday evening the young ladies
of the church will serve roast potato
supper at the church dining room.
Thursday afternoon at 2:S0 the
Ladies' Aid society will hold its regu-
lar monthly business meeting.
The mid-week prayer service will re
held Thursday evening at 1880.
The choir will meet Friday evening.
Grace Lutheran.-The Acme society
will meet at the home of Miss Grace
Swanson, Tenth avenue and Seven
teenth street, Moline.
Tomorrow evening Professor c. w
Foss of Augustana college will lecture
on the subject Egypt" This lecture
is given under the management of the
Reliance club.
The midweek prayer services will
be held Wednesday evening at s
clock.
The confirmation class will meet
Wednesday evening at o'clock and
Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

News that Fish may succeed Crane
as minister to China suggests the
thought that perhaps the diplomatic
waters in the orient have been found
too deep for an ordinary wader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Suspicious Circumstance.

"Do you think we will have a hard
win,erT
"All the signs point that way"
what signs:"
well, for one. my Goa. bin is emp
ty."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Owing to the necessity of working
occasionally for a living the inhab-
itants of Central American states do
not celebrate Fourth of July for
every revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

DIR. Cook says he found Philadelphia
awake This is a more remarkable
discovery than that of the pole. Again
he will have to produce the proof
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

The Bride---Do you think they will
know we are just married by our
looks?
The Groom-Weli. the looks you give
me are enough to betray you on the
spot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

New York city, according to pub
lished estimate, ordinarily eat 2O9,-
900 pies a day. Undoubtedly this is
what ais New York city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

First SWEDISH Harvest
festival at Turner hall. four evenings,
beginning Tuesday. The ladies will
serve coffee in the hall Thursday after
noon. Programs will be given each
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

First Methodist. - The Epworth
league will hold its monthly business
and social meeting in the Sunday
school room this evening. A program
of vocal and instrumental music and
readings will be given
Prayer and Sunday school teaehers'
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880.
Choir practice Saturday evening at
1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Only Al per cent of the graduates
of the university of Wisconsin have
married, but in many other respects
it is great institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

A Chinaman who had been dead
20 years talked with WI Tingfang.
However, it is even possible to talk
with Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Life must be beautifully simple II
Nicaragua or the people would have
less time for sieStaS and revolutions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Aiken Street Church.-The Ladies'
Sewing society will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Schnick.
1880 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Now let Peary tackle the job II
proving that Cook didn't get to the box
office receipts first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Did DR.. Cook also instruct Barrill,
his Mt. Mckinley guide. not to tell the
truth about his reaching The Top OF
the Continent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
In MethuseIah's Day.

Salesman-what size suit does the
little boy wear?
Fond Mother-Well. he's only sixty
eight. but he takes usually a seventy
three-year-old size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Will Mr.. Crane now become the my
Dear Marie" of this administration?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

United Presbyterian.-Regu mid
week prayer services wifi be held at
1880 Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
at the home of Mrs. E. c. Richards.
1G4f Fourteenth street, Friday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
In THE CHURCHES

Regular mid-week meeting Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Trinity Episcopal. - Trinity guild
will meet at the rectory Wednesday
afternoon at 2:3O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Snow plows in Manitoba are crowd
ing on the heels of the Irvine binders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Becond avenue. Rock Island. III. Ell
tered at the postofice as second-ciasS
matter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Complete.

"What are your qualifications for an
Office boy?"
We'll. sir. ! can do anything from
filling inkstands to attending directors
meetings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Knew Him

de said he'd be a robber.
Her answer mild was this:
You wouldn't make a burglars
You couldn't steal a kiss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Suggested improvement

"He gives great promise as a singer
Does he. indeedT
Eyes; he is cultivatfng his voice"
''He ought to have it fled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

HE Waited WHILE THE GIRL SCREAMED.
hung up. the girl had gone walking by
herself ia the hotel grounds. and upon
her return. bubbling over with enthu-
siasm. the maiden aunt had met her
with the statement that she had done
n highly improper thing and needn't
he surprised if the other young ladies
cut her dead.
Improper for girl of nineteen to
walk in the hotel grounds ut O'Clock
in the afternoon to view the fountain
and the wolf in cave? NONSENSE,
When she could have returned the
smile of the bandmaster. but made up
Il face at him instead,
Aud after dinner because young
man aud his sister sat opposite aud
because the young man instead of his
sister remarked that it had been Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
No Tempter.

NO Iempter.
He treated me with the greatest
consideration"
'Did hep
"Yes; to water"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

In order to keep up with the times
one must keep ahead of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Broadway Presbyterian. = I

Idy =
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880.
Ruths band will hold its annual
meeting in the Sunday school room
Thursday evening. Supper will be
served at $50, after which q program
viii be given. Members will bring
guests.
The Mems club will hold its first
meeting of the fall in the Sunday
school room Friday evening. Professor
Udden of Augustana will lecture on
The Geological Formation of the Soil
of Illinois" Supper will be served ut
$780,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
HYou Please.

The simple life for darling wife
Is suited TO the sex.
For husband. though. it's rather slow.
80 pass him the complex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Courage is great thing. but some
times it takes heavy lifting to keep it
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18
Short Cut

"Can you square a circle?"
Eyes. indeed"
"How?"
Hit it with a hammer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Hy THE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

AS rule. the male shirk marries a
woman who knows all about the big
stick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Perhaps it depends upon who utters
them whether actions speak louder
than words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Central Presbyterian. = The Young
Peoples Social league Will meet this
evening in the chapel.
Tuesday evening the Young Peo-
pies Sewing society viii meet with
Miss Della Cook, 1923 Fourteenth ave
nue.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock with
Mrs. L. NJ Stuckey, 1922 Twelfth
street
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
First Baptist.-The Y w. c. T. Z.
viii meet at the church this evening
at 1880.
The quarterly business meeting of
the B. Y. P. U. will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lucius Eye, 1884 Four
teenth street, tomorrow afternoon
The regular mi6week prayer meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening
at 1880
Tn Ladies' Aid society will meet ct
the church Friday afternoon for work.
Spencer Memoriai.-The Y. L. A.
circle will hold it's regular monthly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Spencer Memorabilia Y L. A.
circle will hold it's regular monthly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-18

Boost the belt line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-08
Lakeside Methodist Calendar.

The Sunday school at 9:30 a. m The primary children meet in Lake side school building.
 The Lakeside congregation will go to the First Methodist to hear the annual sermon of the W,oman's For eign Missionary Society, delivered by Rev. Frank Barrett of Little Rock at II q. m.
 The Epworth League will attend the rally for children and young peo- pie at First church at 5 p. m.
 The pastor will preach at Lake side Sunday night at o'clock.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7;45, subject, Sabbath Obse:- ance."
 The Woman's Home Missionary So- ciety will meet Tuesday at 3 p. III. at the church
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-08
HUMANE SOCIETY
 ELECTS PRESIDENT

At the annual meeting of the Jef- ferson County Humane Society held yesterday afternoon at his office. D. W. Boyce rendered his resignation as president and his resignation was ac- cepted. Captain M. c. Cross was elected to fill the vacancy. M M. Bruce was reelected treasurer and Miss Coloma Allen, secretary. A. L. Cason was appointed agent for this county.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-08

Born-To MT. and Mrs. C. D. Guest of No. 914 West Fourth avenue, on May 6. fine boy. DON'T~ FAIL TO TAKE A>LOOk AS WELL AS A-RRfNk AT BRASIL ER'S ICELESS FOUNTAIN 5.s.1m FOR SALE, ten acres adjacent to city limits, suitable for plating. Price reasonable. Address x, care Graphic.
 All 1mo A carload of screen doors for you to select from, all sizes and styles at rock hottom prices. considering qual- ity, at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
 It don't pay to put on cheap roofing. N1althoid is guaranteed and will last longer than the best shingles and will cost you much less, at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Com pany.
 Old Honesty Mixed Paint is all the name implies, as 1t will stand this southern eli mate. Let me figure with you when you get ready to paint. Farrar's Art Store; 320 Pine; old phone, 564.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-08
The Christian Church.

Corner Sixth avenue and Beech street, c. c. Cline. minister. Morning subject, Visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the Children to the third and fourth generation" Night subject, Protestant Additions to Paul's Gospel, Gal 1: 6-9). Song service wifi begin at D. m. Some special songs will be sung. Mrs. E, l.. Vail will lead the. C. E. at 7:l5 D. n. All are cordially invited to at tend these services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-08
For rent, two front rooms, up- stairs. Apply Mrs. King White. 39 If
SNOWSTORM IN APRIL.

For the next thirty days commenc- Ing today we will make over and thoroughly renovate all old cotton and hair mattresses, put the latest design of good art ticking on same, rolled edge, making as good as new. for $6. Cali us, either phone, don't wait. This offer is only good until May 8.
 TURNER BEDDING FACTORY. 4-10 I'm