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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

The small girl set the RED cotton rab-
bit in The open window with his nose
in IL tiowerpot
Hes enting grass" she announced
triumrhanty.
That's nice said the weary woman
ut the sewing machine. only don't let
him fall out"
"Of course not" said the small girl.
He'd fall and fall and fall if he did
wouldn't he:''
Yes. and you'd have TO walk and
walk downstairs 10 get him"
And I'd have to walk and walk up
again." said The small girl.
She stopped her sipgsong and leaned
out
There's Il man down There" she re-
marked. II man in gray hat. and he
comes every day"
Does he:" Her mothers voice was
discontinued. she was so busy. The
sun shone on her bent bronze head and
brought @uH the golden lights in the lin
tie curls on her broad white. forehead.
The small girls mother was very
young, but her eyes were Sad. %
The small girl made the rabbit prance
back and forth and back atidn forth.
and still th@imaii with the gray hi,
stood Ou-rt1r corner idly. ----
Then suddenly Il dreadful thing-haIy1
pened. @'The red rabbit. being nToveds5
too rulGdiy on his red cotton legs. losts
his bal;flCe and fell out.
OH tie small girl shriPked. hes
hit the man with the gray hat
You'll have to go after him." said
her mother and come right back"
I'll walk and walk and walk" sang
the small girl as she started.
ON the lower landing she met the
man in the gray hat. He was big and
tail. and the small girl thought that
his eyes were beautiful.
Il was coming up" he said
well, YOU needn't now" the small
girl told him. "and thank you for my
rabbit
She held out her hand for it. Thank
YOU she said gravely when she had
it safely tucked under her arm.
She turned To make the long climb
upward, and then. struck suddenly Ivy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
GETTING Wise.

A story is going the rounds OF an
American heiress who invited a duke
or a prince with an imposing title and
debts to match 10 chase himself.
Some bright girls are willing TO learn
by the experience of others. Some
girls can see the point when 1t is illus
trated with a diagram and copious
footnotes.
To the romantic young girl a prince
looks like the real thing. He knows
how to wear clothes that are not paid
for and can hand out a line of small
talk that would do credit TO ribbon
salesman, but when it comes TO bring
ing home a pay envelope on Saturday
night he falls down like an amateur
flying machine.
The fall styles In husbands are not
running TO dukes. and it is a hopeful
sign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Gold and Silver.

II will be news to many that gold
and silver are produced in paying
quantities in the states east of the
Mississippi river. According to the
United States Geological Survey Press
Bulletin for October. just received at
this office, there was mined in the
states of Alabama, Georgia, North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Virginia during the year 1908, gold to
the value of $254,775 and of silver $685.
649. Other states east of the Missls-
sippi produced some $4,000 in gold
and about $1,100 in silver.
This is not a large production of the
precious metals, but it shows that
gold and silver can be found and min
ed with some profit in the states nam
ed and perhaps in number of other
states lying east of the Mississippi
Gold and silver are found in some
sections of Illinois, but not in guam
titles that will pay for the labor of
mining it. There is more profit for
mining the earth in this and other
states west of the Mississippi for the
golden grain of corn, wheat and oats
than for gold dust and nuggets.
However, there is a fascination i'll
the glittering gold and sill
yer from the bowels of the earth re-
CARELESS of the pecuniary profit there
Is in it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
A Public Renefactor.

The New York Commercial draws
a comparison between the patent office
and the postoffice. 1t calls attention
to the fact that on business of
$1.075,019, the patent Office, after pay
ing its expenses, turned over to the
public treasury $SS,476, while the post
Office rolls up a deficiency of $780,
100000, more or less.
The Commercial holds that congress
should classify and fix rates for postage
that would make the postoffice self
sustaining. 1t says: ''The United
States ought not to be in the letter
carrying business for it's health"
The Commercials comparison is not
good one, and its conclusion is falla-
cious. The patent Office serves only a
few people, and it gives these few mo-
nopolies for the money they pay to the
patent office The postoffice stands to
the entire population of the United
States as a benefactor. Every man.
woman and child in the United States
is benefited by its service the pop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
TO EXTEND Line.
Burlington Building from Kirby,
Wyoming, to the Powder
River.
CONNECTS NORTHWESTERN
VIII wake an Investment
of Ten Millions oE Dollars in
the District.

The burlington management Of
ficially announced it's intention to ex-
tend its line now under construction
south from Kirby, Wyoming, through
Thermopolis, to run as far east as
Powder river, forming a connection
with the Chicago & Northwestern
railway. This will mean over 100
miles of new line to be completed
next year. The Shoshone dam is the
highest in the world and will have
cost $6,75O.OOO when completed. 1t
will back the flood water up one
branch of the Shoshone river five
and one-half miles and up another
branch seven miles, and form an ar
tificial lake 10 miles square at an
average depth of 20 feet, retaining
15O,G acres of the total now be-
ing settled and opened for settle
ment in the Big Horn basin. When
the Burlington extension is complet-
ed, it will have invested over $10,-
100000 in the district and the gov
eminent nearly S7,000.000, making
a total expenditure between the gov
eminent and the railroad OF nearly
$4,000. goo.
Rock Islands Chicago Offices.
What is claimed will be one of the
finest ticket offices in the country
is that of the Rock lIsland-FriscO
lines in the Marquette building in
Chicago. The decorative features
are rich yet restrained. All of the
furniture, counter and fittings are of
special design and of Circassian wal
nut, which is remarkable for the
beauty of it's varied veining. The
walls are wainscoated eight feet. and
above this a decoratice ffieze. The
ceiling is canvased and decorated
with a border studded with electric
lights. The idea is to give an ar
tistic atmosphere to arranging jour
neys and selling tickets.
Phones on 40 Miles.
In its annual report the Rock Is
land discloses that during the fiscal
year telephones were installed on
40 miles of this road at a cost of
S3S goo. Orders have been given to
install the telephone train dispatch
ing on 1S1 additional miles of this
system.
The Rock Island is going in for
steel cars and has already received !
several constructed entirely OF the
stronger material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

nlation pays the taxes that run the
government, that furnish the where
withal to pay the wages of every Off
cial and employee. of the army and
navy, and the expenditures of all the
various institutions and enterprises of
the government If the state depart
ment, and the war and navy depart
ments, were required to furnish the
money that is paid to meet their ex-
penditures they would have TO exist
on air. These and other departments
of the government are maintained
entirely by deficiency appropriations
Why should the postofiice, the depart
ment that is closest to the people, be
expected to earn its keep" Why
should congress kick at a deficiency
in the postoffice and smile complacent-
ly at the incomporably greater def
ciencies of other departments? Why?
The postofice is public benefactor
While its receipts are largely in ex-
cess of its expenditures in thickly set
tied portions of the country, it serves
as faithfully and as well the thinly
settled sections where its expenditures
must be largely in excess of its re-
ceipts. These differences in conditions
cannot be eQualized and no attempt
should be made to increase the rates
Of service. This could not be done
without injustice to the thicl1ly settled
portions of the country which are al
eady paying handsome profit to the
Jostoffice. and at the same time plac-
ng an injurious burden upon the thin
y settled sections.
The idea of necessarily making the
eostoffice self-sustaining is not in keep
ing with the spirit of our Institutions
The people who pay the taxes to sus-
tain the government and maintain its
institutions do not complain of the
deficiency appropriations for the post
Office, if they get good service. 1t is
service they want, the best that can
be had from the postoffice. not profit
The postoffice is not in business for
profit. 1t is in business for the con
venience, the comfort, the pleasure,
he enlightenment, the prosperity, the
profit of the people. The postofice is
the peoples messenger and their
friend, There may be some features
connected with its management that
can be improved, and probably there
are, but no attempt should be made
o lessen its efficiency or its value. To
put its service on a commercial basis
solely would be to strip it of its chief
attraction and glory.
The postoffice is a public benefac
tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Tortured by Ulcers.

August, 25, 1906.
Gentlemen-For two years l suf-
fered with eczema on hands, feet
and legs, and could not get a pair of
shoes on, as my feet and legs were
completely covered with ulcers. Last
April l concluded to go to the hos
pital, and on my way fortunately met
friend who was cured by your rem
edy, and he urged me to go and see
you, which | did. / bought one set
of your remedy, which gave me in
slant relief, and after using five sets
was completely cured. l state these
facts trusting they may come under
the notice of some one similarly af
ficteG, as from experience l know
that there is no other remedy {,
cure this dreadful disease. J. Carl
1921 carp street, Philadelphia. Solo
by Rolls Harper house pharmacy.
Send for free illustrated booklet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Assistant Director of the Gems Us.
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Red Rabbit-By Virginia Blair.
copyrighted, 1909 by Associated Literary Press

cess is Imprisoned. and I'm the poo:
knight who has wandered and wan
| dered and can't find her"
But some day you will find her"
comforted the small person. land
you'll give her kiss and you'll live
happy ever after"
I'm not so sure" said the rueful
knight. "fhSt she'll let me kiss her''
WHY mott"
well. YOU see. the princess and the
knight GGarrPlPd awfully. and the
princess ran away from him and said
she would never come hack"
oh" gaSped the small girl. THAT'S
different from any fairy tale ever
heard"
Yes: IL is different"
f.Did the princess have golden hair?"
the small girl demanded.
'.No. hut il was brown with golden
lights and with little curls on her fore
head"
81 Like mother" said the small girl
happily.
Like He caught his breath and
looked AZ her closely.
Then he put a finger under her chin
and turned her little face mp to him
such baby face. but with the firm
chin. the deep gray eyes. the broad.
low brow Of the woman he had loved.
Baby he whispered. what is your
lname?''
"Lucilp Dudley Morse"
My Cod Tie was crushing her in
fhis arms. red rabbit and all. until she
lgslve little squeal Of protest.
Then he said beg pardon" and set
down.
Come" fse took the small hand in
his: I'VE will go up and see your moth
err
But the small girl shook her head.
You mustn't" she said. Mother
doesn't have time for visitors. she's so
busy. If she doesn't sew we can't have
supper, yOu know. At least mother
can't. hut just the red rabbit and me,
and we only have bread. But when
she sews hard all day we have soup
sometimes and meat. and one day we
had tarts."
He stood looking down at her mo-
ment. What are you going to have
tonight?" he asked
I'm not sure said the small girl.
'but guess it's just bread"
''fou run along up to your mother
he told her abstractedly. "Goodby. I'll
see you again"
He said he'd see me again." the
small girl told her mother. who was
waiting anxiously at the top of the
stairs
'Who:'
THE man with the gray hat. He's a
knight looking for princess. and they
quarreled. and she ran away. ana he
plugged me when | told him my name"
Her mother caught her breath quick
~. What did he look like?"
HE had nice eyes" said the small
girl meditatively, land he was big and
tall"
"Oh"-the little mothers face was
white-"he mustn't come here-hp
mustn't"
But be did come. and behind him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

colored winter bore a tray loaded with
good things.
The little mother stared at him like
one who sees ghost. why have
you Gomez she asked.
Hush He glanced at the man
who was setting the tray on the table
Let me give the child a feast. and
after that. if you think best. 1 will 60"
The small girl clapped her hands
Mother. mother" she cried. there's
chicken and everything"
They ate and drank. the small girl
rapturously stufing herself and the
red rabbit. the other two with little
appetite.
And when they had finished the wo-
man said, You must go now-at
once"
Il shall not CO." he said until l
speak of the lies that have been told
you"
"Lies!" Her startled eyes questioned
him.
'Oh. my dear" be came over and
took her hands. why didn't you trust
me? Why didn't you come to me and
tell me the stories that those relatives
of mine had told? Couldn't you sec
that if they got my wife out they
could combine to live on my money
and have the comforts 1 had always
provided %
But they said you loved-some one
else"
81 have loved only you" he said.
and his eyes met hers very gravely.
They told me things of You, too-thai
you did not care for me. and that was
why / LET you, go. And you did not
tell me of the child
"Oh. no." she breathed; 81 could
not"
And so for five years you have
struggled" His voice broke. And
| believed that you did not care until
last month. When | shut up the big
house after my sisters death 1 came
across your little diary far back I'm
your desk. and in it / read-what you
have thought-how you have loved me
dear
She was sobbing now in his arms.
and the sound attracted the attention
of the small girl. who. with the red
rabbit. had been finishing go sweets.
you've made her cry" she re-
preached him.
but we are going to be happy ever
after" ne said as he clasped her close.
Il have found my princess, baby"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Money Comes in Bunches.

20 A. A Chisholm of Treadwell, N. Y,
now His reason is well worth read
ing: "For long time I suffered from
Indigestion, torpid liver, constipation,
nervousness and general debility" he
writes. 81 couldn't sleep, had no 1p-
petite, nor ambition, grew weaker ev-
cry day in spite of all medical treat
ment Then used Electric Bitters.
Twelve bottles restored all my old
time health and vigor. Now | can at
tend to business every day. It's won
derful medicine" Infallible for stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, blood and nerves,
SOC at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Fooled.

He was n doctor and was patiently
waiting for his first patient.
Thought he: '"If the mountain will
not come to Mahomet. Mahomet must
go to the mountain. And as patients
will not seek me out l must needs seek
them OUT
He strOlled through the cheap mar
ket and presently saw a man buy six
nice rcucumbers.
Here's chance"' said he and fol-
lowed him home.
Patiently he waited for four long and
lonely hours. and about midnight the
front door quickly opened. and the man
dashed down the steps.
He seized him by the arm and cried
earnestly:
DO you want Il doctor?"
NO" replied the man roughly.
Want more cucumbers~ An
swers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Not So Pathetic.


10. the poor IndianI
Poor did you say?
Once on his uppers.
Not there today,
With his allotment
Fertile and large,
Quite independent.
Nobody's charge.
Into a cottage.
Out OF his tent.
Can he afford It?
LOOK at his rent.
Maybe an oil well
Spouts on his land,
Royalties bringing
Into mis- hand.
There with the check book
Ready TO buy
White man for daughter.
Though they come high.
Dressing his woman,
Gay Mrs. 10.
Out in the latest
Paris can show.
Tagging not dumbly
Back in the rear,
Isn't he coming?
Well. he is mere.
Feeling no longer
Poverty's pinch.
10. the poor Indianl
Oh, what a cinchi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
SETTLE WITHOUT
WAR FOR The ONCE

Lima, Peru, Oct 25-Congress last
Night sanctioned the recently signed
Peruvian protocol governing
he boundary. The protocol was
signed by representatives of Peru and
Bolivia Sept. II. Bolivia accepts the
lrbitral award of Argentine with re-
gard TO the boundary between Peru
md Bolivia, while arrangements with
reference to the frontier lines mutual
Iy acceptable to both countries is pro
qlGed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
Via Grand Trunk Railway System,
Summer, 1909. Chjcauo TO

Corresponding fares to over one
hundred other places in Canada, New
England and on Jersey coast. Tickets
good thirty 600 days. Liberal stop
over arrangements. st. Lawrence riv
er and rapids included at slightly
higher fares. Time tables, descriptive
literature, etc, can be obtained by
mail from W. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A,
1876 Adams street, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

The whisky trust shows a net in
come of 81 ,525, 00G for the fiscal year
<of the corporation, and of this sum
a$75o,000 is available for dividends. A
total of 1876, 100000 gallons. of whisky
were Sold which is the greatest con-
sumption ever known in single year.
There's something funny about this
prohibition movement. The more states
and counties that so dry the greater is
the wholesale output of whisky and
heGr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

81 AM HUNTING FOR TIE CASTLE WHERE
THE PRINCESS Is-4MPRIsoNED."
a thought, she asked him. What
makes you come and stand on the COR
her every day
He laughed. I'm looking for some
one he said. some one WHO is hid
den in some of these big houses on
this big street. and | can't find her"
oh. is it fairy story asked the
small girl eagerly, aud she sat down
on the step and spread out her small
short skirts socially.
Yes; it's a fairy story ne said.
and sat down beside her. and l am
hunting for the castle where the prin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
In Circuit Court.

The circuit court was convened this
afternoon by Judge E. c. Graves and
the taking of testimony in the damage
suit brought by Queintein STAFFORD of
Moline against the Republic Iron &
Steel company was resumed. The
petit jury which was summoned last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
FrfahtfuI Fate Averted.

81 would have been a cripple for
life, from a terrible cut on my knee
cap" writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher,
Mimi, without Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, which soon cured me-" Infalli
bic for wounds, cuts and bruises. Il
soon cures burns, scalds, old sores.
boils, skin erupt Dns. Worlds best for
piles. Csc at { J dIdggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Worked Both wava

zone cannot be too careful about
marrying. This falling in love is all
nonsense. a man should pick his life
partner with as much intelligence rs
he would select a horse or an auto
mobile"
81 fear you will never marry"
"Why not?> Isn't that a common
sense plan?"
Eyes, but that kind of a girl might
be as particular herself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Banks Are Warmed.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Every nation
al bank that is loaning money in ex-
cess of the amount permitted by the
law is being asked to reduce the loans
to the required limit and to abstain
from any such excess in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Pictnres Taken-

The carriers of the Rock Island post
office had their pictures taken in a
group this afternoon. The men lined
up outside the temporary quarters IN
the Mitchell e Lynde block while the
camera was turned on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
The Bedrock of Success

lies in a keen. clear brain. backed by
indomitable will and resistless energy.
Such power comes from the splendid
health that Dr. Kings New Life Pills
tmpart. They vitaiize every organ ana
build up brain and body. J. A. Har-
mon, Lizemore, w. Va, writes: They
are the best pills l ever used" Csc
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
BILL SQUIRES GETS
THE SLEEP PiLLET

Melbourne. Oct. 25.-"Bnl'' Lang. the
Australian pugilist, today knocked out
Bill Squires of Australia in the 20th
round. They fought for the heavy
weight championship of Australia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Earth,s Surfaoa Yawns.

Wflkesbarre. Pa, Oct. 25.-A cave
in nearly a quarter of a mile long and
about two feet in width occurred yes
terday at dwardsville, a mining town
near here. Several houses were dam
aged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared. it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by alI drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

disease painful
only frequently
of
ana dons OF the body will exist the
Tree from ops or sedatves of s.
joints
Book
advice free to all who write and ii.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Use DIR. TayIor's Antiseptic Skin SoaT
CHALLENGE

We challenge anyone to produce
a case of eczema or ether skin disease
that DR.. Taylcr's Eczema Remedy
will not cure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

Pennsylvania has placed statue
sof Quay in the state capitol and the
nnfceIing have already christsned it
s.sgrafters' row."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

Billy Lorimer says he is not going
TO oppose the direct primary DILL
Billy knows when to dodge brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-ciass
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
asY.

''Tell me what man eats and will
tell you what he is like"
Can you do itY'
"Sure."
There's Jenkins, who eats free
lunches"
Like a sponge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Kept Him BUSY.

II hear Jones has hooked up with
his girl" n,
"Yes; he married in haste"
ITO repent at bis leisure"
"He has had no leisure since"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

Accident may land a man at the
head. but it Is an uncertain guy rope
to hold him there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Rank Poison.

''Poor Nick has been convicted of
arson"
you don't say!'
''Yes."
'@rhen he is really arson Nick"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

The careless way i'm which some peo-
pie spill and slop language around al
most warrants the belief that they
were reared aboard ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

BY THE }. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

Keep the belt line moving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25
Uncertain.

'Fwhen shall we get married?'
Tomorrow. or some other day that
never comes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

Yes, clean up the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-25

TERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per week.
weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
fion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.