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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

glass. And what must we think of
this: There is commission employed
to count the number of leeches that
have died in the naval pharmacies.
The commission sat for three months
on that job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
FAMILY TRAVELLING IN A CART.
War Veteran Pushing Them From
Winchester, Va, to Waterviile, N. Y.


William Bishop, aged sixty-three. a
veteran of the civil war. is on his way
from Winchester, Va, to Waterville.
y. Y, his old home. which he left last
year to better himself i'm the south
Times did not improve there, and he is
returning as he went. pushing cart
on three wheels. with a box on 1t nine
feet long, fitted up as a room, where
he, his wife and three children sleep
and In which the family remain while
Bishop shoves the odd vehicle over the
roads
The family had SIS when they left
Winchester and have lived on an aver
age OF 60 cents a day. They had re-
'ently covered $50 miles and had 27.,
ahead Of them before they reach Wa
uerville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
DIAR II HOEA
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIElO'S
BLACKBERRY BAlSAM
Read This Letter.

have used Wakefield's Blackberry
given to writing letters of this kind.
in fact never did before in my life,
but | do wish to say. it has never
failed me in one single instance nor
any of my friends have recommended
1t to. When druggists say to me:
Here is something just as good" tell
them very candidly there is nothing
just as good. The fact is have never
found anything just as good and |
never expect to. can cheerfully
recommend it to any one, young or
old for all bowel trouble. 1t has
certainly helped me when nothing
else would.
J. f. PARKE,
1853 Il. 54th ST., Chicago
Wakefeld's Blackberry Balsam
has been the surest and safest rem.
edy for diarrhoea, dysentery. cho1-
era infantum and cholera morbus for
63 years. While it is quick and nos
tive in its action, it is unlike other
remedies in that it is harmless and
does not constipate. 1t simply checke
the trouble and puts the stomach
and bowels in their natural, regular
condition. OF the millions of bottles
that have been sold in the past e.
years, never has a case been report.
ed where cure was not effected
when directions were followed, even
after other remedies had failed. Ey-
cry home should have bottle ar
more on hand ready for sudden at
tacks. Full size bottle. Csc or three
for $1.00 everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Says the Quincy Journal: I'VE are
to have a new issue of one cent pieces
which will bear a portrait of Abraham
Lincoln smiling. Uncle Joe and
Dom Shelby will both feel compli-
mented" Yes. but Abraham Lincoln
wouldn't feel so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
sY.

"Whose little hoy are your
'I'm mammals little boy"
"Wonld You like 10 he my little boyT'
"NO''
"Why wouldn't you like TO be my
little boy
"'C:iuse you'd ask SO many fyol
questions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Chicago Tribune: A Pullman porter
was recently robbed of 5000 by high
wayman The Pullman company ought
to furnish strong boxes for the use of
ifc DOrterS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

The enthusiasm of the country 1t
large for the corporation tax rever-
berates like the sound of ciapperless
bell sewed up in feather bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
Their TASK

zones isn't the old fogy he used to
be-"
NO; he has come out wonderfully
in the last ten years"
"What is the rcason?"
Ills children have done q good job
Of raising him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Its speed the auto should not check
While yet it holds place.
For soon mankind will crane it's neck
To sec the airship race.
And The results viii be decided
BY those with rubber necks provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
lnterestinq.

"What does Name mean when she
says that she has an option on Har-
ry?" - -
We'll. there seems to he some kind
OF an arrangement whereby he is en-
gagged and she isn't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

The village gossip never feels the
need OF vacation.
1t is sometimes hard for q crooked
man to keep straight face.
The buster some people are the more
they are to be deplored.
1t is hard to lead q double life on Q
single salary
Probably the mind makes the man,
but It il the pocketbook that gets &C.
ton on the same.
An open countenance sometimes goes
with a shut pocketbook.
Some men are SO awkward that they
just simply fall into good thing.
When man tells you what he thinks
OF you 1t is apt to be evident that he
Is not thinking very hard.
Sometimes when man lends q hand
he expects an army in return.
When a mans attentions are matri-
monial only the lady In the case can
head him OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
Unhealthy.

HE is going to die in the last ditch"
''Why the ideaw
whats the matter with that?'
'Why, he will catch his death OF cold
there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
lonQ Memory.
1 remember, |

! remember refneIni'er. the day when ]
was horn.
We had u,ss of chicken and roasted
| Indian corn.
! The corn. ripe and mellow, . toasted
ny the lire
| And ate u half a bushei-l did VI I',n
| liar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

The house is following the example
of the senate in holding the republican
party up to national scorn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Eecond avenue. Rock Island. Ill. EN-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to eXpel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system. cure constipa-
ton and sick headache. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

The way to get along comfortably IN
the hot, muggy weather. is TO keep
cool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
Just His Sort

Just His Sort
Papa, what is meant by all right
thinking people,"
The people who think as your old
dad does. sonny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10

Half the world doesn't know how the
ether half lives, and is much happier
for il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
In Real Life.

In Real Life.
"Why are you
so happy
My mother In
law is coming TO
visit u.s."
I'd oes 1 h a {
start the sniles?"
You ought to
taste her cook
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The village gossip never feels the
need OF vacation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
SYNOPSIS.

nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
slocum. n Puritan miss, and Lord car
rington of England. but in their life after
settling in England. The scene IL placed,
Just following the revolution, in Caring
ton castle in England. The Carringtons.
tilt. caused by jealousy. Lady earring
ton agreed to cut cards with Lord Strath-
gate, whose attentions to Ellen had be be-
come a sore point with Darlington. The
loss or $lJ,OO failed TO pcrturb her. ana
her husband then cut for his wife,s J.;
y, and his honor, Darlington, winning.
to Lady Cecily and Lord Strathgatc to
Lady Carrington compelled y" latter
to vow that she would leave the castle.
preparing to fec. Lady Darlington ana
her chum Deborah. AN American girl.
met Lord s'rathRnt" at two n, m, he
agreeing to see them safely away. lie
attempted to take her to his castle, but
she left him stunned in the road when
the carriage met with an accident She
and Dcbhi" then struck out for Ports
mouth, whore sh" intended To sail for
America. Hearing news Of Ellcn's flight,
pursuit. Seton rented a fast, vessel and
started in pursuit. S~trathgat". bleeding
from fall, dashed on 10 Portsmouth. for
which Darlington, Ellen and Seton were
also headed by different routes, Strath-
gate arrived in Portsmouth in advance
or Sad me s,, n,,cr rs irndimE ing, EL'"nS smi6
Darlington each hired II small yacht to
pursue tho wrong vessel, upon which
each supposed ELLEN hnd sailed. seton
overlook tho fIsi;iv"a near Portsmouth,
but his craft ran aground, Just AS capture
was Imminent, Ellen won tie chase by
boarding American vessel and foiling her
plrsuerS- Strathgatc. Seton and tarrinL-
ton. Darlington and Stratlrat". thrown
together by formers wrc"king ~ latter'S
vessel. engaged in AN impromptI duel,
neither, being hurt. \ war vessel, com
mandcd by an admiral friend of Seton.
then started ont in pursuit Of the women
1ugitivrS, seton contrasting low" for
Dcbbie. FlagShip britannia uV,rtook the
fugitivcs during TIA" might, Ellen deciding
to return to Portsmouth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
CHAPTER xV.-Continued,

From the stern of the merchantmen
. Jacobs ladder depended. Ellen, bid.
ding Deborah wait Il moment, scram-
blcd out Of the stern window, got her
foot on the Jacobs ladder, descended
It until she could reach the boats
painter, and then drew the boat
toward her with her foot and fastened
It to the foot of the Jacobs ladder.
She climbed up a few rungs and babe
Deborah try tho descent. Deborah was
very much frightened. but with the re.
peatcd promis" by Ellen that they
were going back to Portsmouth, she
summoned her courage and made the
attempt. Ellen stoahicd her and in a
moment moro Deborah fell a confused
heap in the. bottom Of the boat.
Ellen. with her sailor suit, carried
. sheath knife. It was a good thing,
for she had left her sword and pic.
tolls In the berth. where she Rad
taken them off before going to sleep.
1t was the work Of a moment To sever
the painter, and a vigorous push drove
the little boat clear Of the ship. There
were oars in the boat, which was not
too large for Ellen to row. She broke
them out cautiously and by a few
slow, steady but powerful strokes, she
Dol got sufficiently far from the mer.
chant ship to avoid any powerful risk
OF observation. Then she shipped the
oars, stepped forward, hoistcd the sail,
drew tho sheet aft, seized the tillcr
and bore away rccklessly into the
night.
She knew exactly what had Oc.
Cured. Sir Charles Seton, or her hus.
band, or Lord Observation-Disclosures
scarcely the lattcr-had interested Adj
miral Kephard and he had brought
the Britannia out to take her back.
They would be a disappointed and
surprised lot when they examined the
ship and found her gone. Nobody
would be more surprised than worthy
Master Jeremiah TugGlcs.
Ellcn's heart cxullcd at her free
dom. She did not know where she
vas going, what the course, nor any.
thing else, but she knew that they had
not caught her yet, and that her dis.
appearance would be a great mystery
to them. She could have laughed
aloud in glee as the little boat, feeling
the full force OF the wind, rippled
through the black waters under the
black sky.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
The authority Of Q hundred gun

'"rhe authority OF . hundred gun
ship.of.the line, my friend" returned
the officer, who was Lieutenant Col
Her.
The argument was unanswerable.
Captain Tuggles, taken aback by the
%lieutenant's readiness, growled out:
"Well. what did you do IL for? I
can't afford to lay around idle in the
channel for half the night while
you-"
Now, my friend" interrupted Col.
ller, 'you had best keep a civil and
quiet tongue in your head. The more
polite you are and the quicker you
answer, the less trouble you give us,
the sooner well let you GO"
What do you want?' asked Tug.
giles. Some of my men? They're all
free born Americans, and"
ITS not men we're after now, but
women"
i've none in my crew." said the
American, steadily.
His heart relented at the last min.
ute and he thought perhaps he could
stave of the trans-shipping of his
passengers which 1t was now evident
was the purpose OF this sea domicili.
airy visit.
II have no doubt that you speak cor.
rectly," answered Collier, but these
ladies would be on your passenger
list"
This ship don't carry passengers"
began Tuggles.
Now. thatll do, captain" said Col.
lier with a touch Of the pcrcmptory
In his voice, two persons were seen
to board your ship about noon today.
One of them was plainly n woman.
the other was disguised in mems
clothing"
who seer them board my ship
persisted Tuggles.
81 did" said the other figure.
"And who may you be-
"Sir Charles Seton, captain in the
Sussex light infantry. although that's
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
DISPUTES TRUTH OF PROVERB.
Ono Man Who Disbelleves That
Laughter Aids Digestion.

81 don't know whether nature fitted
me out with n different sort OF diges.
tive apparatus from the average
man." remarked a magazine reader,
who looked up from tho printed page.
Here Is a writer who sets It down as
a solemn fact that laughter and good
cheer are enemies of dyspepsia Now
whenever ] 80 to a dinner whore a lot
Of good stories are told or amusing
speeches made and ! laugh more than
usual the result for me IL an agra.
waited attack OF indigestion. Moro
than this, and although ] never drink
anything In the way Of intoXiCants, |
am certain to have an attack of hlc.
coughs Us a result of laughing, which
always amuscs my friends who are
aware Of my non.drinking habits. I pre-.
sent the anomalous picture of perhaps
being the only nan at the table who
has not taken a drink OF any kind and
yet my actions are those of a man who
had decidedly too much liquor. You
cant make me believe that old saw
about laughter being good for diges.
ton, in spite Of the solemn gentleman
who wrote this article"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

ton or respect. The ancient habit OF
authority was too strong and England
for years had carried matters with q
high hand on the high seas.
Tugg!es was a man Of sense and
therefore 10 obeyed the imperious
mandate from the other ship. lie sur
missed, OF course, why he had been
hidden to heave to. His unlucky pas
sengc had caused this humiliation
TO be put upon him and he cursed the
kindly impulse which had led him
to receive them. He did not send be.
low to awaken them. He would let
the people in the approaching boat
do that.
One of the Britannia's cutters mad
been filled with men and dropped
overheard. While he watched her, he
could not but admire the splendid
man.Of.war stroke with which the cut.
ter bore away from the brightly light.
cd sides of the liner and approached
his own darker ship. Presently, he
heard sharp words of command from
the water below.
way enough. Oars"
The next moment the cutter softly
slid alongside the Flying Star. A sec.
ond or two later a figure appeared in
the gangway and stepped to the deck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

not a matter which need conccrn you
greatly"
ooh, needn't it," said Captain Tug.
giles.
ALLOW me, Mr.. Collier" continued
Seton; "thc two persons are aboard
here and we must take them or the
ship"
Il protest against this outrage" be,
gan Captain Tuggles.
you can protest until you arc black
In the face, or red, white and blue, If
that suits :uu better" said Sir
Charles. II say the people are here
and | mean to have them. and"
"By what right?'
"Mr. Collier has given you an an.
swer to that question"
"And II ! refuse to give them up?"
"Ah! You admit they arc here
them" returned Sir Charles. smiling
II admit nothln'. But II they were
here an I'd refuse to give 'em up,
what them"
"We'd take them by force"
"And how would you get 'em?"
"Td search the ship"
search my ship" roared Captain
Tuggles. II have 20 stout able.bOd,
led American seamen aboard herc!"
And ] have a. many In the boat
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

Tho visitor was followed by two 9th.
crs. Captain Tugglcs strobe mOodily
art on the quarterback. These visitors
were not guests and he had no desire
to extend to them any hospitality
whatsoever. In fact, there was no
n to receive them and in the dark
ness. the decks looked to be deserted.
The second man who had reached
the deck, stepped forward, took the
first by the arm and walked aft with
an assurance born of familiarity with
ships and decks. They found Captain
Tugsles standing just forward OF the
mizzcnbast.
Are you the captain of this ship"
began the second visitor. who had act.
ell as pilot across the deck.
Il am"
What ship Is IT."
There was nothing to be gained by
Withholding the information desired
and Captain Tuggles swallowed his
wrath and chokcd out the name OF his
vessel, where from. and whittier
bound. That done. he proceeded to
intcrrogate his visitors.
"An' I'd like to know by what au-
thority you stop on the high cas- a
peaceable trader belongin' TO Q free
n~ation?"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
Woman's WiIes.

YES" c0nfided Mrs. A., Il find It
very profitable to give my husband n
dressing down occasionally. l gave
him one today"
But how Is 1t proftable?" queried
Mrs. u.
why he generally gives me
dressing up"
Dressing up?"
Eyes. to get me In good humor
again be promises me a new coat, q
new set Of furs aud . new hat"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

yonder." said Sir Charles, and there
are eve hundred on the Britannia.
Now, be reasonable, one Of those per.
sons Is tho wifo of Lord Darlington.
She's running away from him"
rs It again the law for a woman tc
run away from her husband?'
I'VE have nothing to do with that"
returned Sir Charles.
AN how do I know your s:Urs's
truc?' continued the captain. "Ameri'
ans are not in the habit of runnin'
away from Enelishmen, not even
American womcn from English lords
And here tho worthy captain spoke
truer than he knew. There was even
a touch of the prophetic in his voice,
but we must not anticipate.
whether YOU believe IL or not
said Sir Charles, lis a matter Of nc
consequence. Tho point ia, the WON
en- were seen to board this ship and
we mean to have them. Neither you
nor the crew, nor the women them
selves can prevent it and you might as
we'll submit to the inevitable, sir"
You can do what you please" re.
turned II captain, turning his back
upon the Englishmcn and stalking aft.
when you're through with my ship
perhaps you'll kindly turn hcr over to
me, and when I get back to Boston
III see that this is reported to Gen.
eral Washington"
Hes Il gentleman for whom I
| have Ur1of rpGnnpf ,otnrnnJ CTR
Charles, easily, "and I shall be inter.
cstcd to know what he thinks OF you
for abducting the wife of a pee Of
England on the high seas"
"Abdnctin'!' roarcd Captain Tug.
giles turning from aft. IL like that. She
boarded of her own free will"
"Mr. Collier" said Seton, interrupt.
ing the captain who quickly subsidized
when he saw he was out of the game,
perhaps you will be good enough
to assist me to search the ship. I
confess that the nautical side Of my
education has been neglected. Where
do you think they are likely to be-"
IF they haven't concealed them.
| solves" returned Collier, well find
them in the cabin"
And how do you get to tho place."
This way" said the lieutenant,
pointing to tho companion h%atchway.
Tho two stumbled down, bidding tho
them to watch On the deck and sum
mon the boats crew at the slightest
cvidcnc" OF trouble.
The cabin was dark, since Ellen had
taken the p%rccaution to carry the Ian.
tern with her, but that seemed To
make no difference to Mr.. Collier. Bid.
ding Seton stay at the foot of the lad.
der, he went from onc stateroom to
another. He tried the doors, opened
most of them without difficulty, salts.
fled himself by n brief inspection Of
each that no one was within, until he
came to the room in which the women
had retired TO rest. This door was
locked. He felt for "A key. There was
none there. He shook the door, beat
upon it with his fist, called out, but
there vas no answer.
They'll be there" he said, cor per.
haps I'm the captains room which
should be aft"
lie turned to the door Of the thwart.
ship bulkhoad and found It too was
I locked.
wen 90 on deck, If you please,
Sir Charles" said the officer, land
interview the captain again"
They found Tugglcs waiting by the
companion hatch. His curiosity had
drawn him to a point whence he could
see and hear the expected explosion.
GRO BE cOSTiNtED)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
CHAPTE XVI.
The Unsuccessful Dash Of tho Britain.
MIA.

n Unsuccessful Dash OF the Britain
MIA.
To say that Captain Jeremiah Tug.
giles was angry at the difficulties in
which he had involved himself by at
tempting to further the flight OF his
compatriots is to put 1t mildly. He
was entirely helpless, however. To
have attempted to brave a ship-of.the.
limo like the Britannia would have
been madness. The English levia-
than could sail three fathoms to his
two, and II she could not, a half broad.
side would have blown the merchant
man of the face of the waters. Tho
Independence of the United States had
been recognized, but the country was
yet too new and too weak for Eng.
land to treat her former colonists with
any very great amount Of considora-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
helping Him on.

The Cnlllnt-May I kiss the tips oil
your little white fingers?
The Debutantc-Of course, silly!
But mind You don't rub any CT the
rouge OF my lips.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

The recording angel probably
doesn't pay any attention to the lcs q
man tells when he Is In love.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

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Neuralgia and Sore Throat is llamlins
Wizard on. Nothing will 50 quickly drive
out all pam and Inflammation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

Mrs. wins:ow's Soot'.irg Syrup.
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-11

You can not learn TO be- a dramatic
critic by reading the Acts.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-11-11

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