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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

much Search for arbutus as 1t was
q declaration of feminine independ
ence.
Almost as far back as she could
remember she and Dan Dedham had
sought the first arl :tus together ev
cry spring. There were other wood
ed patches about the little village,
but these were the Woods. All 9TH
ers had names.
Then had come another age when
Dan had gone to work and she was
In the normal. Some pleasant af-
ternoon. in passing his fathers store.
she would find Dan on the lookout
for her, bag of candy in his pocket
and mule invitation in his eyes.
She would nod her assent, aud pres
entity they would be off to the woods,
to return just before supper time,
their arms full of fragrant blooms.
This year all that was changed.
Patty had graduated and had come
to have mission, a mission with a
capital M and world-embracing OBJ
ject. The preceding sumner she had
visited friend in the city md she
had come home with her mind filled
with arguments in favor of suffrage
for women. Straightaway she had
begun to form club among her ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
THEIR PI AN

architect" he said. Those prepared
plans are seldom just what you want.
Don't you want to come with me?
You can tell him what you will like
BEST
What are you talking about ?" she
demanded
THAT book OF plans for s3OOo
houses" he said innocently.
Janet glanced at his wine glass. II
was still half full. 1t could not be
that. Il don't know anything about
house" she said. What has that
| to do with the book?"
You can't get out of 1t that way "
/ asserted Sanford with a laugh. "I
needed the hint. Why should vo,,
try to deny the book?"
I'm not trying to deny tho bool :,
she said trifle GROSSLY. "but u,b .,
mas the Dictionary of Science. tn do
| with houses and what house are yo,,
| talking about?"
| The house I'm going to buiJd nm
that lot / bought a coupIe of WOO 80
ago." he explained. "I'm eoina -
oulid If you'll promise to marrv me-
! and live in it. 1 think, after all tho,
,mSe pick out one of the houses in
nc DOOk.
mere are no plans in the diction.
airy, said Janet, regarding him any.
,Uusiy. What is the matter. Carl,
why are you mixing houses and
books and plans?" ''0
| It's all right; It's leap year, he
reminded, but don't tell me that Won
sent me the Dictionary of science
II was a book of plans of houses thai
can be built for $4,000. if YOU car
dream as well as the man who draws
the plans" -
But I ordered the dictionar,
sent" she insisted.
And they sent the plans" he ex.
planned. Its some mistake in the
ueiiVery room, but thought you wer.
trying TO make a leap-year sugges
tlon that 1t was about time we had 6
house,
The idea," exclaimed Janet.
| It's good idea,' said Sanford re
fectively. When l be hit that lo
| meant then to build ov- home. but
somehow I always was afraid to pro
pose. Now that we have the lot ant
the plans, there is only one thint
more l need"
"The money for building?" asked
the unsuspecting Janet.
'You," said Sanford ferventIy
Wont you complete the outfit
dear?"
Janet laughed. but her eyes wer,
tender. You don't deserve an an
swer," she declared, "to such an alb
surd proposal. but I'll-I'll complet,
the outfit, dear, If you'll promise no
to say that l proposed to YOU"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

sufrragists found little masculine

suffragists found little masculine
sympathy.
Dan had been one of the ringiead-
ers among the younger men and his
nickname, 1.-The Suffering Ones, mao
chung to them until It stung.
Patty would not descend to open
argument it'll Dan, but that young
man room found that it was waste
full extravaganza to buy two seaIs Ior
entertainments when Patty always
found some convenient previous en-
gagement, and Dan would not 60 WIN
any other girl.
The arbutus quest was designed 10
put final rebuff upon the SCORER.
The club had rapidly lost member
ship Of late because the pioneers were
unable to withstand ridicule, ana
Dams nickname had been a cause
more potent than all the rest.
Patty had waited until she had
seen Dan go home, and then alter
due interval. she had Jared forth.
AS she anticipated. Dan was work
ing in the garden. getting the flower
beds in shape. and she smiled ma
| liciously as he leaned on his rake
| to watch her go by, even Whlle re-
greet clutched her heart. She pre-
tended not to have seen him, and,
| with serene uncc ncern, she slipped
! through the bars Of the meadow lot
| and started across the fields.
1t was pleasant in the woods even
| though it was lonesome. Now and
then a black and yell Nv garter snake
would glide silently across her path
| and more than ever Patty wished that
! Dan was there. She was not afraid
! of garter snakes. She knew hat they
were far more afraid of her, but al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

"Burnha1s bull?" he asked.
That's not Bur- hams bull"
II suppostthat you want to tell me
that It is a tow." said Patty chilling.
ly. IT DOM suppose that 1 can tell
a bull fro4a COW. Why the horns
alone-f ii
THAT isEa BULL" he interrupted.
but not ID bull. This one is Jess
Burnham'stpet. He is as meek az
the meekest cow you ever saw. Jess
raised himaand he follows her like a
dog. He Fought you had come to
bring him 4alt. Jess always does"
"And here l was thinking that I
should have to take the back road.
went on Patty as she slipped through
the gate ano started for the bridge
The young bull, still intent upon
salt. started to follow her, but a mild
"Shoo!" scared him away. At tha
bridge Patty paused.
Are you coming, Dan ?" She
called.
"You don't want me now that there
is no danger" he reminded.
Perhaps that was not-all." con-,
fessed Patty shyly. .tIt was mean
to hunt arbutus Alone" she added az
he came running up, "but you called
my society Names"
II won't do 1T gain" he promised.
eff you'll make life contract to hunt
arbutus with me. Is it bargain?"
eff you say you're Gorry." she stip-
ulated.
"Pm not" he denied as he bent
and kissed ier. "I'm the happiest
man In the country, thanks to you
and that blessed bull. He broke the
ice."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

severely or lightly as the public opin-
ion of each community demands. The
method of regulation through refus-
ing or revoking the licenses of all
saloons which are not properly and
lawfully conducted has demonstrate
ed that there is a method which is
effective, legal and fair Reputable
saloon keepers are law abiding citi-
Zens. They refuse to sell to women,
minors, or men showing signs of in
toxication. They would welcome
regulation which would put the dive
keeper out of business, because Iney
are self-respecting men who believe
their business is respectable, hope
to keep it SO, and are enxious to weed
out those who abuse it.
Must Reform saloon.
The problem of regulating the
traffic is the problem of regulating
and SO reforming the saloon. Nc
fixed ratio between the number OF
saloons and population will furnish
an adequate or safe rule for general
application. Different communities
will need vaying kinds and degrees
of regulation to meet peculiar local
conditions. But the criterion of all
regulation should be the public good
rather than the good of the business
Divorce the saloon from the brew
cry and liquor support.
1t is a fact that most breweries
and liquor supply. houses furnish the
capital with which to start new Gus
toners in new saloons. They are
forced to do this by competition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

different parts of the country are
now seeking to destroy, without COM
penSation, the vast brewing indus
tries which the federal and state gov
ernmcnts have encouraged us to
build up, will abandon such high
handed and unjust confiscation and
direct their efforts toward procuring
effective, fair and reasonable regula-
ton, | believe they will find most
brewers willing to cooperate with
them.
OF this / am sure, that effective
and reasonable regulation is possible.
and that regulation in the manner
suggested here would satisfactorily
solve the problem in manner which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

bashful in the extreme. 1t was that
which had held him back from pro-
posing to Janet years before. He
loved her, and he thought that she
loved him, but he could not bring
his courage to the point of making
a definite proposal marriage.
AS quickly as he could he made his
escape from the table without max
ing any display of his other packages
and, presently, he had started on a
brisk walk to the office.
On the way. Cady's taunt kept
ringing through his head. Perhaps.
after all, Janet had sent the book. 1t
was leap year and girls sometimes
did avail themselves of their legen-
dairy privileges.
He could not altogether blame her
if she had. 1t was four years since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

Self-preServation in a given locality
requires them to compete in an I'M
desirable contest which would not
be necessary or possible if the law
afforded reasonable regulation. If
all competitors were compelled to re-
frain from that kind of forced com
petition the public would still obtain
| it's reasonable requirements of Deer
and liquors, the saloon keeper would
become more independent of his
source of supply, and the business of
| brewing would attain the ideal con-
dition of manufacturing and selling
merchandise.
The system of licensing saloons,
| subject to good behavior, and of
keeping them constantly under the
| jurisdiction of the license commits
sioncr. FORGETTING the license in any
J case if the established regulations
are violated, has proved so effective
in reforming the saloon that it
should be adopted generally, and cS-
| pecially in small towns and rural dis
' triCts where through lack of proper
! regulation saloons may become Of
, fcpsive.
| Brewers Duty To Help.
/ believe that brewers should help
to guard and protect the public
against bad saloons by helping the
! license commissioner to ascertain
| whether a given man is worthy to re-
ceive or keep license, and by re-
fusing to aid or deal with any saloon
| keeper of bad character or who does
not strictly. comply with the regula-
tons imposed by law.
| in advocating this method of reg
ulations, | am not unmindful of the
thousands of saloon Keepers who
have been my loyal friends. 1t is
my conviction that they will be BEN
Gifted, not injured by it.
| Having endeavored for many
years to purify my business by re-
fusing to sell to the proprietors of
any saloons which | knew to be dis
reputable, | would now welcome any
| law which will afford reasonable
method of separating the brewery
from the saloon, to the mutual ben
eft of both
When the saloon is divorced from
the brewery, the brewer will have no
more political power or influence
than any other manufacturer whose
only hold on his retailer consists in
the quality of his product and the
reasonableness of its price.
If the. Jealous enthusiasts who in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
.Aave q birthday

dave q birthday
He turned first to the letters ami
opened before the others the familiar
blue square which always covered
Janet Bryce's notes.
1t was just line or two wishing
him a pleasant birthday and adding
that she had ordered book sent him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

is adequate and fair at the same time.
Having an abiding faith in, the
ultimate common sense of the Amer
lean people, | believe that they will
vote for regulation, temperance and
moderation, not for prohibition, con-
tiscation and destruction.
ADOLPHUS BUSH
New York, June IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

were ready to welcome something
they could understand better. Votes
for Women" became the feminine slo-
gan. and mere man Jared badly in
the first flush of enthusiasm. for
Clarisville was conservative and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
YOU TAKE NO RISK.

IF YOU suffer constipation in any form,
We believe we can furnish you permanent
relief. IT we fail, the medicine will cost
YOU nothing. We want you to try Rexall
Orderlies They are eaten like candy, do
not grippe or purge, cause no Inconvenience
whatever, and can be taken any time day
or might. Try them today at our risk.
Two sizes, LOG. and 25c.
THOMAS DRUG CO,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
.Jokelets
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alarmed Him.

AlakulCu
The great foreigner was surround
ed by a mob of admirers.
Give me your ear minute"
pleaded one.
"And give me your eye a minute"
echoed another. who wanted to point
out the scenery.
land give me your nose minute, -
added a third, with huge bouquet.
The celebrated foreigner was nom
plused.
. t"By ze shades of Bonaparte,'' he
exclaimed. 81 hat often heard Eat
re Americans we're great souvenir hun
tiers, but did not know Eat zey would
take a man to pieces. / better get
away from here while 1 am yet
whole"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
aRLTTON

regarded, wi t h a
pleased smile, the lit
tie pile of packages
and letters beSide his
plate. The other
rboarders looked up
with pleasant greet
ings as he took his
place, anG Sanford de-
cided that it was a
pleasant thing to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Satisfied.

"Look here!" grumbled the old far
mer. This here almanac is a fraud.
1t predicted snow for yesterday and.
by gum, it was hot as blazes all day.
But. my dear SIR" responded the
bland almanac peddler, sit showed up
at the north pole yesterday"
The old farmers jaw fell.
at did," he drawled slowly. oval.
I reckon the almanac is all right then.
1t did tell the truth, didn't it?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Consultation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite so. nice as Chamberlain's Stomr
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable ef-
feet. Price. % cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

Pattys spirit rose at his prompt
acceptance of the speech as desire
for his society.
81 am glad that you have come
only because of the BULL" she ex-
planned with dignity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Made Him Cross

Made Him Cross.
"I made my husband cross this af-
ternoon,' said Mrs. Caller.
How was that?" .queried Mrs.
Homer.
HE was on the opposite side OF
the street and I beckoned him to
come over" explained the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Safeguard Of
Health Free

The army and the navy are the safe
guards of the nation, but the indi-
vidual body also requires. its safe
guard. By twenty years use in Am
erican homes of every shade and de-
gree of wealth and intelligence, DIR.
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin has been &C
claimed The Nations Safeguard of
Health"
No remedy but laxative could win this
laurel sor the stomach and the bowels
are the basis of all health, and DR.. Cald
wells Syrup Pepsfn is for the stomach and
bowels. Parents are giving it to their
children today who were given it by
their parents years ago. 1t is mot only
a wonderful cure in constipation, in
digestion and DYSPEPSIA, sour stomach;
such complaints, but it contains wonderful
tonic properties that build up the muscles
OF the stomach and intestines so that
they again work normally and naturally.
women. children, old people and all others
VINO need a gentle laxative and who can
not stand violent salts and cathartic pills
This has made it the family laxative and
1t can be obtained of any druggist at so
cents or 81 bottle, with the guarantee
rather try 1t free before buying, send your
name to the doctor and a free test bottle
VIII be sent to your home. In this way
tens OF thousands of people are learning
to use DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin
Louis Edwards. of Potosi. Miss. wrote
the doctor as follows: 81 believe I'm Dr.
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin. will never use
any other medicine for stomach troubles
but Dr. Caidwells Syrup Pepsin. The
sample has convinced me of its merits. .
Now you use, 1t. either in the free trial
or the regular SO cents or 81 bottle. and
you Will soon share Mr.. Edwards opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Natural Deduction.

Said She-I wonder how those
spiritual communications are writ
ten?"
Said He-"With a medium pen OF
pencil, imagine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

quaintances.
The town was just recovering from
the Browning fad, and the faddists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

not want to stop until was through.
I thought that L would be n time to
walk home with you at any rate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Pushed to It.

Miss Gotrox-"The count was aw-
fully embarrassed when he proposed
to me-" -. d.. ...
Miss Poorman-"Yes, foor fellow
He probably proposed because he
couldn't afford to do otherwise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or If you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor. and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. S0S Caldwell bldg,
Monticello, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Exactly the Same.

Askitt-"What do you know about
Blanks veracity?"
Noitt-"Oh, his word is as good as
his bond"
Askitt-"Are you sure?"
Noitt-"Yes; but his bond =
worthless"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Too Much fer Her.

A woman can easily make up her face,
Likewine her figure, you'll find;
But ten to one she'll not make good
When she tries to make UP her
mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02
Much Better.

Much Better.
Yes, he's in the has-been class.
Yet he is proud because n. .
He thinks tits better thus by far
Than to be a never-was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-02

ATTY trudged over
the canal bridge
and down the road
with her head held
very high in the
air. The Dedham
place was just the
other side Of the
canal, and her ex-
petition was not SO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
HOME OF a. HATCH G. co.

Oh THE corner of Main and Mill
~ streets is located the spacious
home of A Hatch & Co. dealers in
general merchandise, machinery and
farm implements of all kinds A
large building is necessary for the
housing of this establishment, because
of It's many and varied assortments of
useful merchandise The Hatch store
occupies prominent place in the heart
of the business district of Heber. and
is one of the best blocks in the city.
The different departments in this store
are located in close connection with
each other. making it an ideal place
for shopping convenient and time
saving for the busy customer, Each
department is In charge of an expert
enccd salesman or saleswoman, who
keeps 4 close tab on the stock under
his or her charge so that the goods
most called for are not lacking when
needed. and in order that the wishes
of every shopper may be promptly
filled. You don't have TO wait" for
things at A. Hatch & Co.'S. You can
get Just about anything your heart
desires. and the prices OF the goods
are OF the kind that appeal to your
pocket book.
Many of the employees of this es-
tablishment have been with the firm
for years They have really been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

brought UP in the business. and take
as much pride in it as if it were their
own. Ludwig Anderson is the oldest
employe in the house. He has b. n
with MIR. Abram Hatch. president of
the company. for 26 years. an unusu-
ally long time for a man to work for
one concern Mr.. William L. Turner.
manager of the store, has been asso-
clated with Mr.. Hatch for IT years
and is the second Oldest man in the
house
A. Hatch &c Co. has been a corpora
ton for the past p years. Abram
Hatch. father of the concern, is over
80 years of age, but nearly every day
in the year he is about the store look
ing after the little details that have
been such an important factor In max
Ing his business successful. Mr. Hatch
IS one of the highly respected pioneers
of Wasatch county and Is we'll known
throughout the west. A. c. Hatch and
Manager Turner are interested In the
business also.
Under the careful manaScmnt of
Mr. Turner. the Hatch establishment
is forging to the front In q very salts
factory manner. This Will be one of
the best years the store has ever ex-
perienced. and this goes to prove, also,
that the past IL months have been big
ones for the attractive little CITY In the
valley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

projects as they near completion moro
rapidly than during tho first stages.
ROAD HEWN FROM ROCK
In addition to the first mile of tunnel
a great amount of other work has been
done and is being done. An excellent
wagon road. 3S miles in length, in some
plnces hewn out of solid rock. has been
built from the Diamond switch station
in Spanish Fork canyon by way OF the
west portal OF the tunnel to the reSer-
voir site. A telephone line from Span
ish Fork along the line of the works
has been built. and power house has
been erected, from which electricity is
generated which furnishes power for
the work on the tunnel, and electricity
for lighting the city of Spanish Fork
a concrete diverting dam has been
built in Spanish Fork canyon together
with three miles of power canal. and
other canals, n part of the system, will
be built in order to be in readiness as
soon as the tunnel and the Strawberry
river dam are completed. All of these
improvements will be turned over to
the Water Users association when the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

work Is finished and be used by the
association in operating the system.
The exact cost of the system cannot
be given. Tho estimate is at the rate
of $40 an acre for the land benefited
$4,000 acres-which will bring 1t to
81, 100000 1t may be moro than this. as
unexpected difficulties in construction
may be encountered. There are at pres
cnt G5 to so men employed and this
number will bo Increased as the work
progresses. This force is directed from
the reclamation service office in Provo
city, by J. l.. Lytel, project engineer in
charge. The office is situated In the
eastern suburbs and the building and
grounds wore purchased by the gov
ernmcnt. Provo was considered a con-
vcnient location for the main office dur
ing the construction period, being on
the limo OF two railroads, and having
exceptional telephone and telegraph
facilities. This building will be part
OF the system. which will be turned
over to the Water Users association
with the rest Of tho improvements,