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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

The attitude of the Berry-Deneen
faction at the Macomb republican con-
vention was a rule or ruin policy.
Their political strategy in taking ad-
vantage of the joke in the convention
which prevented the parties from NOM
mating the candidate openly and fair
ly, has in the end resulted in the Is
politicians nominating the BerryDe-
neen candidate i'll the person of Milton
Mcclure. Mr.. Mcclure previous to the
convention boosted alliance with the
Deneen crowd and stated, Il am bound
date"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
years hence the interurban centers
will be the big towns.
! RENT, LIKE FOODSTUFF,
Is EXCEEDINGLY LOW
IN GREAT BRITAIN
CONTINUED from Page one.)

family having an income of less than
$6.0S week spends 1881 a week for
food; that the average family whose
weekly income is between $608 and
$3.50 spends $4.37 week for food,
that the family having an income be-
tween $3.50 and $S.52 spends $5.05 a
week for food that families with an
income between $3.50 and 1913 spend
s5.43 a week for food. The averag,
cost for foods of all families is $5.47
The difference between the cost CT
wearing apparel in the United States
and England is so great that mos;
Americans visiting England take back
as much clothing as they can get past
the American custom house officers
free of duty. A tailor made suit OF
clothes costing from $25 to $50 in the
United States can be purchased in any
British city for from $l2 to SIG. A
pair of ladies or gents shoes that cost
81 and S. in the United States can be
bought III London for from $3.50 to 81.
Ladies or gentlemen's gloves costing
$1.25 TO $i.75 in the United States can
be purchased in England for from 80
to Is cents
Not only have the actual money
wages risen i'll England under free
trade, but the purchasing power of the
wages has more than kept pace.
Money wages are merely nominal
wages. Tie goods the workingman is
able to obtain for his money wages
form his real wages.
Highest Paid Labor.
Carroll d. Wright, United States
commissioner of labor. shows in his re.
port for 1903 that the British workman
| is the highest paid man in the world
when his salary is measured by its
power TO purchase the necessities O:
| life. He estimates that the English
laborer can buy the necessities of life
for one year with 205 days labor
while ii takes 225 days labor by thu
American to buy the necessities foi
one year.
Since the ordinary laboring mau
spends Tor his living and that of hi:
family all he earns. his chief concern
is for the purchasing power of his in
| come rather than the number of do
/ lars he receives.
| The man who can earn a living wit
POS days labor each year would seen
to have the advantage of the man who
has to work 225 days to do the sam,
thing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery,
and should be taken at the first I'M
natural looseness of the bowels. 1t
is equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
New York and PhiladeIphia

cannot be more pleasantly or convent
emily reached than by the Grand Trunk.
Lehigh Valley double track route via
Niagar Falls. Solid through trains of
coaches and sleeping cars. Magnificent
scenery.
For descriptive literature apply to
w. s. Cookson, A G. P. A, Grand
Trunk Railway System, 135 Adams
street, Chicago $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

She TORE OFF A STRIP OF HER PETTIcoAr
TO BIND IT.
practicing. Yet he evinced no interest
In her voice.
His omission and his commission
both were observed by her. and both
were resented If she was beautiful
ut all. she thought. she was a must
clan first and beauty afterward. 1t
gave her no pleasure TO be admired for
her appearance by one who had no
appreciation of the music.
One day one of the ladies who knit
ted told her that Max Burgess had
paid her compliment.
Yes" asked Judith, with delicate
uplifting of her eyebrows. But it was
with difficulty that she concealed her
expectation.
The woman clicked her needle sew
eral times. "He said he would love
80 paint you as you looked when you
sang" was her answer.
''Tha nks"' returned Judith. flushing
crimson and raising her dainty chin in
the air. Il do not aspire to be an
artists model"
The next morning at breakfast Mr.
Burgess inquired if she would care TO
come to his studio and look at some
canvases. Now. If Max Burgess took
little interest in her art. she. in turn.
took as little in his. She knew nothing
of pictures. Nevertheless she went.
"You say nothing" he observed, with
strange. slow smile after she had
made survey of his work.
II don't know good pictures from
bad" answered she. &c. me, person
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

until the country thought it could see
the day when Hartman would be
king of all the railways.
But the conqueror of men and UNI
dertakings and of all earthly achieve
ments laid him low in the hour of his
triumph
He has gone the way of all flesh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

The census of the United States
next year is expected to show $4,000
900 inhabitants If the little brown
men," now ruled outside the constitu
ton, were counted we are now a ma
tion of more than 100000.009. But pa-
tional greatness is not a matter u
numbers only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

The Chicago Tribune evidently wants
as few people as possible to read Com
mander Peary's own story of how he
discovered the north pole. The Trih-
une has enjoined all its Chicago con-
temporaries from publishing Peary's
letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

The Chicago Tribune. in its spasm
of imaginary enterprise. should enjoiI
the afternoon service of the Associa-
ted Press from publishing anything
about Peary. and thus relieve itself
of the pitiful spectacle it is presenting
of threshing through the same stuff
the next morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

The Terre Haute Star says "itt
strengthens ones faith in the sanity
of the brewers to learn that they re-
strained their mad passion for reform
ing the saloons throughout the thirst
producing period of midsummer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Sure WAY.

How are you coming on with your
literary work -
'All right. but 1 can't get anything
published.
TRY writing some mushy love let
ters to Il girl and have her sue you for
breach of promise. The papers will
publish them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Thing That Was Best-By Virginia Leila Wentz
Copyrighted, Assoc Literary

lie mad not col. e To the little seaside
true. because he WAS tired and over
worked. he had come for resi- and re-
operation. He had brought with him
''anvas and colOrs. and by permission
IF his landlady he was allowed TO i'm
proviSe tiny studio in building out
,ide the boarding house.
She. too. because she was nervous
md restless. had come for change and
Iuiet. Like him. Also because she
owed her art. the summer could not
he enjoyed to the exclusion OF that art.
Hers WAS music. She had an exquisite
voice and WIS studying for the oper-
attic stage. The landlady considered
them both an addition 10 her little sea-
side place.
To be Il really great painter was the
mans highest aim. 70 be singer. in
the same sense, was hers. And there
was one other point of lmilarity-for
the furtherance of their respective
arts love and marriage had been quite
laid by.
On the veranda of the cottage the
ladies who knitted aud embroidered
called him hard names because he
chose rather to be alone in the boat or
strolling on the sands or cooped up in
his six foot studio than to miugle with
them But this was before she came.
The night that she arrived he did an
unusual thing. He took a rocker on
the yeranda. and he keep it in the
shade of the vines, whence he coulA
see her face. Often, after that. he
watched her furtively as he heard her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

The twofold claim of Cook and
Peary heightens tenfold the public in
terest in the result Both these in
trepid explorers are American, teacher
and pupil in their quest and neighbors
in the same city, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
One ADVANTAGE.

Eve will never be bothered with
mosquitoes once we move into this
fat, May"
wont we. Jack?"
you bet we won't"
How can you tell?,.
A'There won't be room for one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
HOPELESS Case.

"The cost of living is frightful"
well, we might as well brace up
and make the best OF it, for there is
no escape"
"None?"
mo: the undertakers have also de.
cided to raise their rates"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Back Alley.

"See that man?"
"Yes"
HE walks in ways that are dark
and mysterious"
Mercy. Does hep
Eyes"
"He looks honest. Is he burglarW
"No; Il milkman."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Wasn't SAYING.

"lf you had your life to live over
again. would you do things differentT
You bet l would"
"in what particularly"
"Well. / am married. for one thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
N;oht on Raid Mountain

On lonely night Alex. Benton of
Fort Edward. n. Y, climbed Bald
Mountain to the home of neighbor,
tortured by asthma, bent on curing
him with DR.. Kings New Discovery,
that had cured himself of asthma
This wonderful medicine soon re-
lieved and quickly cured his neigh
Dor. Later it cured his sons wife
of severe lung trouble. Millions
believe it's the greatest throat and
lung cure on earth Coughs, colds,
Group, hemorrhages and sore lungs
are surely cured by it. Best for hay
fever, grip and whooping cough soc
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Friday, September 10, 1909.

1t. is said there are two poles. One
magnetic, the other geographic. Why
not divide equally between Cook and
Peary?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Color Scheme,

His name was Brown. but he was blue
And wore an awful frown.
HIS luck was down. and II was true
That things looked black for Brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

"What isl good bait to catch suckers
within"
''SuckersT
Eyes"
Rebate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Wealthy Indeed.

They are very wealthy"
"They keep lot Of servants. I sup
pose.''
Not at all. They are so wealthy
that they can afford to fire them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
Miaht Hahn Soma

what is the matter with fatherf
He hit his finger with hammer.
what is he doing for it?"
"Enriching the language"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

People who aren't fond Of fiattery
themselves often administer the hug
est doses ofit to their friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
HuInOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH

EVEN person having an az to
grind may be tolerated If he Is 1u-
dicious In putting ON the pressure.
Being glad that your vacation is over
is an Indication that you don't know
how to vacate worth cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by a
discorded liver. By taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

There Are Many Like Him.
"Bindley Is great hustler"
~Yes, but he never has time to ct
started right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

You can fool yourself a whole lot,
but you can't work much Of Him.
fam off on your nervous system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10

1t Is a good
thing to hi v Q
lots of friends
If you are a per-
son of executive
ability and know
how to work q
good thing.
T h o 8 e lovely
and perfect peo-
Pile who can't do
wrong cant 10
anything else
either.
Sometimes good
behavior simply
spells lack OF in
ciination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-10
THE ARGUS.

ny THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
A Reliable Remedy
CATAlRFRH
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gtton Qoliaf M 0nca

It cleanses, soothes.
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
A STATE CARRIAGE.
Present TO a Chinese Emperor That
Puzzled the Orientais.

When, II. 1898, Sir George Macart-
ney headed the first British embassy
TO China, he brought with him numer-
Gus presents for the emperor. Among
these was magnificent state carriage,
an article which delighted, but ut the
same time puzzled. the Chinese more
than any other gift. Nothing like II
had ever been seen at the capital.
Comical disputes Immediately arose as
to the seat intended for the emperor
The hammercloth which covered the
box of the carriage had smart edging
Of fcstoons Of roses. 1t made spien-
did appearance, and that. with its ele-
waited position. Immediately determined
the official mind that 1t was without
doubt the emporer's seat. Then the
question arose of what the inside OF
the coach was intended for. The blinds.
screens and so forth were all carefully
examined. and II was decided that the
interior was the place for the ladies
only.
An old retainer went to member OF
the embassy 10 ask IL the conclusions
were correct When he learned that
the line elevated box was the seat of
the coachman and that the emperor's
place WAS inside the coach he was
Mortified He asked. with sheer, IL
1t was supposed that the son Of heav-
en- would suffer any one to sit higher
than himself and turn his back on him.
When he found that the driver was
obliged to use the seat In question he
requested that the box be removed and
placed somewhere behind.-Helen II.
Robbins "Our First Ambassador to
China"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
In an Alliaator's Mouth.

The alligator Of South America, says
a traveller In that region. Is the reptile
most disliked by the natives. That
terrible creature feeds on fish. carrion
and animals which II Is successful
enough to surprise as they come to
drink at the waters edge. Man also
frequently falls n victim, and for that
reason the natives Of places where the
alligator Is common have devised vari-
GUS methods for killing II. There was
a pond near where I was once staying.
where the wild cattle went In herds to
drink. and there hunters used TO lay
In wait for them. One day one Of the
hunters. going into the water, came
across an alligator. which seized him
by the knee.
He began to call for help. but his
comrades. instead Of going to his res
cue. ran away. thinking he had fallen
into the hands OF the hostile natives.
The alligator had not a good hold Of
his knee. but would not let go while
the man struggled. The hunter had
presence Of mind enough. however. to
become still and pretend that he was
dead. whereupon the alligator loosened
his hold 10 take n new and securer
one. When Il did so the man pulled
away his knee and interposed his gun.
which the creature at once seized so
savagely and firmly that II was jerked
out Of the mans hands.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
YOUR TEMPERATURE.
The Reason a subIinsual Test 10 Used
In Findinu II.

The Reason a Sublingual Test 10 Used
In Finding II.
What Is persons normal tempera-
ture? Is a question often asked OF ev-
cry physician.
When the answer 9S.6 degrees 4. is
given to the query very few people
understand the physiological slgnif-
rance OF this fact or how a degree OF
systemic heat Is maintained during
health within such narrow limits that
their bodies have an even tempera-
ture the coolest day In winter or the
hottest day in summer with an ex-
nctness of adjustment that is not OBJ
tainable In warming or cooling their
homes with the most up to date heat
Ing and refrigerating apparatus.
Now. In accepting the statement
that the body temperature Is 0S.6 de-
grces +. IL must be borne In mind
that TO some extent this Is a relative
figure. for the warmth of the exte-
rior varies markedly from that OF the
interior. The surface temperature OF
the head, hands or abdomen may diff
fer from 96 degrees T.. down TO % de-
grecs Il. or lower. while that Of the
internal regions may extend up to
1922 degrees T., the average OF blood
circulating In organs like the liver.
pancreas and kidneys. For practical
purposes some gauge must be accept
ed whereby normal temperature may
be measured and compared. There
fore on account of convenience and
practicabllity the temperature taken
carefully under the tongue by a clin-
zeal thermometer has been selected as
a common standard throughout med
teal circles. II is sometimes recorded
In the axilla or groin instead or In
the mouth when for any reason
sublingual test is not advantageous.
The temperature of these localities
differs slightly from the mouth, being
g degrees +. less.-Technical World
Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27

never had received any OF his more re.
cent letters.
He slipped the package into his
pocket with word OF thanks to Chez
ycrs. and then he left the turmoil Of
&c rummage sale to look for Ncia.
lie met her just leaving her home.
aud as lie came up the walk she re-
garded him curiously.
II came to deliver my letters In per-
son and to make certain Of their de-
livery" announced Dick. Can you
give me few minutesT
Nella made no move to re-enter the
house. and Dick was too wise to press
the point.
II was helping Maude at the rum
mage sale" he explained. "Cheeyers
found these letters IN Alexander's old
overcoat. l might explain that when
left my letter-thls thick one-Alexan-
der was just going out. and he had his
overcoat on when he came to the door.
but he promised to deliver It to you at
once. His ideas of delivery seem to be
to stuff things In his pocket and for
get all about them"
Nella started as she recognized her
own letters, and hastily she glanced
over some of them. She saw In mo-
ment what Dick had already realized.
and her lips trembled as she recalled
the misery she had suffered since the
quarrel.
She loved Dick very dearly. even
well enough TO offer forgiveness when
she had felt that he was In the wrong,
and to have him make no reply to the
kindly letter had hurt both heart and
pride.
Now she could see that Dick had
promptly concealed his error and that
all the suffering had been caused by
one small and very black youngster,
who had been brought home from the
south because he had seemed SO "ente."
II am afraid that Alexander will
never make Il messenger for Cupid"
said Nella softly. II am so sorry.
Dick, that we trusted too much to him,
but had no idea that he was so care
less. Think of the trouble that he has
caused us both. VIII you come In
and
make upT asked Dick promptly.
ITO be sure I will and only too glad
to do It,"
She led the way into the house. and
as the great hall door swung shut be-
hind them he caught her In his arms
and covered her face with kisses. A
low chuckle from the far end Of the
hall disturbed them, and without u
word Dick darted down into the shad-
ows.
There followed wild yells and the
sound Of strange explosives. Dick came
back flushed. but smiling.
Il shook him some," he explained.
"for both you and me. Wasn't 1t just
like Alexander to be hanging around?"
"He Will be sent home" declared
Nella. I'VE cannot trust him again.
You were dear. Dick. that you didn't
kill him."
81 wanted to-" admitted Dick, but,
then. what's the use? I've got you
again. And all because helped Maude
at the rummage sale. She said that
charity. like virtue, was Its own re-
ward. but l didn't realize the high
premium 1t paid"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
PRAYERS For Rain,

"Shall we have prayer for rain.
Thomas:" asked the vicar of the clerk
during a protracted drought.
"Oh. sir. you do exactly as you
pleaser'
But don't you think It would be a
good thing? Rain is badly wanted"
You do as you please, sir. You'd
better ave 1t II so be as you do want
IT,"
But. Thomas, you don't seem to re-
alize the necessity for having the
prayer"
Bless you. sir. You ave that ther
prayer II you be so sot on II. but IL
won't rain till the moon do change
London Academy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway Company.

P0CoMoKE h OccoHANNOCK RIVER LINE
Schedule Now In Effect.
Pocomoke River Line leave baltimore p. N.
Tuesdays and Fridays for Crisiied, Onancock,
Finncys, Mears, Saxis and landings on the POGO.
mOkc River 10 Snow Hill.
Leave Snow Hill Mondays and Thursdays 9 Al
NJ, stopping at above landings.
Subject 20 change without notice.
WILLARD THOMSON. 7. MURDOCH,
General Manager General Passenger Agf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
The strona. Silent Man.


You know the chap-broad shout
dered. square chinned. a trife gray
about the temples. with not much to
say for himself. but so strong? Every
one admires him-not at first perhaps.
but always before the end Of the last
act. for the strong, silent mans ex-
istcncc is confined exclusively to the
stage.
In real life II Is practically impossi-
BILE to be a strong, silent man.
We know man who when mere
boy thought that he would be an S. S.
NJ. What happened? Did relatives
flock round, murmuring. How excep-
tionally strong and silent young Her
bert Is" Not at all. When he smiled
cynically instead Of answering ques-
lions he was accused OF sulkiness
When he laughed short, quiet laughs
the charge was changed to one OF
rudeness. The thing is literally impos-
sible of the stage. Women always
love the quiet, determined men-on the
stage. Somehow their tastes don't
seem to lie In the same direction "off. i"
1T Is the silly ass with smirk. who
knows all about the forthcoming light
opera. who seems to corral the sex"
says a mere man. The strong. silent
man may be found. as rule, in cor
ncr fiddling with photograph album.
In real life he never seems to get a
chance. as he does on the stage. No
great heroism or tremendous renuncia.
ton Is required Of him. lie is practi-
cally one Of the unemployed. -Philadel-
phia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
Il IL An Internal Disease And Requires
An Internal Remedy.

The cause of Rheumatism and kindred
diseases is an excess of uric acid in the
blood. To cure this terrible disease this
acid must be expelled and the system SO
regulated that no more acid will be form
ed in excessive quantities Rheumatism
is an internal disease and requires an
internal remedy. Rubbing with Oils and
Liniments will not cure, affords only
temporary relief at best, causes you to
delay the proper treatment, and allows
the malady to get firmer hold on you.
Liniments may ease the pain, but they
will no more cure Rheumatism than
paint will change the fibre of rotten
wood.
Science has at last discovered per-
feet and complete cure, which is called
"Rheumacide. Tested in hundreds of
cases, it has effected the most marvellous
cures; we believe it will cure you. Rheu-
macide gets at the joints from the in
side." sweeps the poisons out of the
system, tones up the stomach, regulates
the liver and kidneys and makes you
well all over. Rheumacide strikes the
root of the disease and removes its
cause" This splendid remedy is sold
by druggists and dealers generally at
SOC. and 81 bottle. In Tablet form
at 25c. and SOC. a package. Get bot
tie to-day Booklet free. For Sale by
P. ID. Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill.
Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27
A Diplomat.

Landlord-How did you manage 10
rent that microscopic Hat to Mrs.
Hunter? Agent-Dead easy. When |
showed her the little rooms told her
they were all closets. and she was so
pleased that she forgot to look for
rooms.-Exchange.