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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
The Deer's Ewes.

Canadian hunter tells this Incl
dent of how he once came face TO face
with his quarry and hadn't the heart
to fire: 1t wasn't a case of buck fe-
YER such as novice might expert
ence. for | had been Il hunter for many
years and had killed n good many
deer. This was a particularly fine
buck that had followed for three
days. 4 strong man can run any deer
TO earth in time. and at last ! had my
prey tired out. From the top of IL bill
/ sighted him a few miles away. He
had given up the fight and had
stretched himself out on the snow. As
stalked him he changed his position
and took shelter behind a bOwlder,
and. using the same bowlder for a
shelter. | came suddenly face to face
with him. He didn't attempt TO run
away, but stood there looking at me
with the most piteous pair of eyes /
ever saw.
"Shoot? I could have no more shot
him than | could have shot Il child.
Had the chance come from IL distance
of hundred yards | would have shot
him down and carried his antlers
home in triumph. but once having
looked into those eyes it would have
been nothing less than murder. ] have
hunted deer since then. but find the
sport affords me little pleasure. When
ever ] draw a bead the picture Of
those mute, appealing eyes comes be-
fore me- and though it has not pre-
vented me from pulling the trigger.
have always felt glad somehow when
my bullet failed TO find its mark"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

paying more for all materials requlr-
ed. At the same time, only small
portion of these duties, which are
paid by the German people in the
increased price Of their necessaries
of life, flows into the treasury.
HIamcs NmstcfuI Production.
"A much greater part goes into
the pockets of a few great landown-
ers and manufacturers, and the great
est part of all disappears in waste
full production.
Baron Rheinbaban remarked
last year that England is paying off
her debt while we are increasing
ours, but it must be remembered
that England could not attempt to
pay off its debt until it had adopted
free trade, and that her period of
protection was also that of perpet-
ual increase of its debt.
Germany could obtain far more
revenue from brandy, wine, beer and
tobacco, if it were not that the nee
eSsaries OF life, bread. meat, eggs,
butter, in fact. everything, are made
so dear by the customs duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
tears and inarticulate murmurrngs.

tf'dIS anu
Two years later Gordon Mcfarland
sat in his office writing. 1t was after
business hours. but he had remained
to think out certain points in quiet and
solitude.
Turning in his chair, he picked up
the telephone receiver.
Il will call Jones and find out what
he knows about this business he
soIilOquiZed. He was on the point of
calling Hello. centralr when the
sound of his own name arrested his
| attention. That's the nuisance of a
party line" he MI; tered. He had no
intention of listening. but how could
he help it when he heard his own name
in that well remembered voice?
"Oh. Gordon Mcfarland? Well, If
you'll never. never breathe it I'll tell
you. He took me to ball, and, yes,
Grace. he left me to get home as best
/ could.
''No; certainly I don't think be was
TO blame. 1t must have been some OF
Davy's mischief.
Yes. of course Davy denied it, but I
done it unless lie thought he was justl-
fed.
Whats that? Did I really care?
Well. yes, l did, and 1 don't care If
you do know it.
mo. no; we weren't engaged. He
was so bashful.
whats that? Encourage him? L
1 did. ] tried to make him jealous Of
that abominable Gerald Stone. and
and l succeeded. That's how it all
happened.
Yes. that's so. 1t isn't the thing to
talk secrets over Il phone. Those hOr
rid operators always do listen. Well.
gocdby. Come over in the morning
S24 Fourth street, you remember. Good
nightr
Gordon called in hurriedly before she
could hang up, Hello. Bessiep
We'll. what is it. Grace|
This is not Grace, Bessie"
Gordon McFarland!' The exclama-
ton was one of dismayed surprise.
Yes. l have recovered from my
bashfnlness. VIII you marry me now.
Bessie"
Indeed | will not, You're just too
awful: Yon listened""
Il couldn't help it. and I'm glad l
didn't try Don't you hang up that re-
utes." lie threatened.
Then III hang it up. If you want
an answer to that question come and
get it." And he heard the receiver
clang as it reached the hook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
coPYaleHT FAwceTT- WASH

attached his card to the flowers and
,.n them in the cloakroom: then. with
| 81 determined step. he left the house
BcSs IoiterPd in her frivolous chat
with the man she detested. da wdled
| over her ice and finally sauntered back
10 the dancing hall. apparently oblivi-
ouS to the fact that she had promised
| This twoStep to Gordon. She expected
him to be waiting for her. When ne
was not to be seen she was pprturbed.
Come on. les take this twostep."
said Gerald. with great familiarity.
80. thanks" hotIy resenting his
tone You have had more than enough
of my company for one evening" she
added lightly lest she betray her an
noyance as to Gordon.
An hour or ST. later she called Ger
aid to her side. Il claim n woman's
prcrogativc-I have changed my mind.
You may take me home"
As he bowed his thanks be thought
of his boast to Van Asyltine and
smiled u suspect it was he who tat
tied"
Ress kept up running fire of non
sense all the way home, effectually ex-
'ludinG sentiment.
Gordon waited in the shadow of the
trees until they arrived. He meant to
assure himself that he was not being
niSled and that he was doing her no
injustice
Not dignitied. this. bat must make
sure do not blame her for it. hut
she might have been more kind about
Il l certainly subjected her 10 ridi-
Guile. and then. when she showed ne
her favor so plainly and | was such
tongue Tied fool that | couldn't take
advantage of il. she must have thought
oh. / do not know what she could
think I'm; that WAS Il fool" he NUT
tered bitterly
lie watched Gerald assist her from
the carriage with what looked 10 his
jealous eyes like an embrace. and as
she turned to enter The house he gave
her the flowers. She tossed them into
the shruhlHry disdanfully. Il don't
want The wiihercd things" she said.
Gordon gathered one rose from the
apparently despised bouquet and plac-
ed il in a book. as If he had need of
token 10y which TO remember this
one night.
In the meantime Bess. in her room.
WIS. pressing his card to her lips with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
FAIR is OPENED
Fifty-Seventh Annual State Elk
hibition Swings Gates
First Time.
CEREMONIES NEXT WEEK
Program Starts Monday With Free
Admission of School Children
Politicians Coming.

Springfield. H.. Oct 2.-The 57th
annual Illinois state fair opened yes
teriay There was no ceremony 70
mark the beginning of the 10 days.
show, but $4,000 persons passed
through the gates TO witness ii large
number of exhibits in all departments.
The fair proper opens Monday, when
school children from all parts of the
state will be admitted free and the
speed program will begin. Judging
Of stock in the coliseum Will begin on
Monday.
Displays have been designed esp2-
cially for value as instructive agencies.
State institutions and departments OF
the state schools and government are
represented. One of the features II
the big fair is display by the Illinois
pure food commission in the dairy
building. The object of the commits
sion's display is TO educate consumers
TO read labels on prepared food prod
acts, and with this in view exhibits n
most striking form are shown of co Il
non violations of the pure food law.
shows 1000 Game Birds.
The state game farm has on exhibit
1000 game birds. The state board Of
health has a tuberculosis display.
There are exhibits of hand work of in
mates in the state school for blind
children at Jacksonville, the state g.
ormatory at Pontiac. the state home
Or girls at Geneva and the school for
eeble minded at Lincoln. The state
public school department also has an
exhibit of model one room country
school. The state agricultural school
las displays in the dome and dairy
buildings, and will conduct milk tests
Tally of fancy dairy cattle shown ct
he fair
Politicians are planning for a
roundup" of central Illinois congress
men at the fair next Wednesday. when
Governor Deneen will speak to Il joint
gathering of commercial clubs from
Bloomington, Peoria. GalesburG ami
other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
RUBBER SCARCER;
PRICE JUMPS FAST
Now Amounts to More Than One
Third Weight in Silver and Is
Still Increasing. go . -

Akron Ohio. Oct "A shortage #
rubber throughout the weird is Great
ing an alarming condition in the auto
mobile industry, especially in the tire
advances in tire prices have been made
within the past so days. Today an
ounce of rubber when washed and
prepared for manufacturing is worth
one-third as much as an ounce of pu e
silver and the price continues to ad-
vance.
In February. 1898. Para rubber gum
sold as low as G7 cents a pound. Since
that time It has been steadily adyanc-
ing through the Influence Of renewed
business demand and the efforts of
tae rubJer gathering syndicates. until
it has reached the record price Dr
S2.15 per pound. with very l;ttle to re
had even at. tLat figure
Nest of the rubber used in high
grade tires is harvested wild up the
Amazon river or gathered from plan
tations in Ceylon. as the gum from
other countries lacks the required
quality The present shortage is pa.-
tally attributed to the demand from
tire makers whose output his year
amounts to nearly S30000,G0O, with a
probable production of 10000. 600 next
year. Rubber tires now lead all other
articles in the consump-
ton of the best rubber gum.
The average increase in the yield If
crude rubber per annum is about II
per cent. which is insufficient to keep
Pace with the increasing demand. Wild
rubber harvests cannot increase fast
enough and the world will eventually
be compelled to look toward rubber
plantations for good share of the
future supply required for high grade
automobile tires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
A Dead Indian.

A solemn moment has come in the
affairs of advertising, remarks Print
er's Ink. One who has served adver-
Using interests longer and more
faithfully than any other individual,
in rain and shine. panic and pros
perity, has now gone from us. We
refer to the cigar store Indian. The
last cigar store Indian, it appears,
has been driven out of Brooklyn by
the march of progress; but it does
not behoove us to wax sarcastic at
his expense so long as some of the
methods for which he stood still sur
vive. There is little difference be-
tween the cigar dealer who depended
for trade on the silent eloquence of
his Indian and the merchant in any
other line of business who thinks
that the sign above his store door and
the letterhead on his stationery are
adequate persuaders.
The largest retail cigar business
in the world was built up on newspa-
per advertising. The biggest retail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
A Beautiful Recognition of the WO-
men of the Nation.

The picture of Martha Washington
may be placed on one of the postage
stamps of the present series.
A number of women prominent in
the society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution have requested
the postoffice department to take such
action 1t is suggested that the pro-
posed issue of the 12-cent stamp Of
fers an opportunity to do this.
The suggestion is supported on the
ground that it would be an appro-
pirate recognition of half of the peo-
pie of the United States. not to men
ton it's merits from an aesthetic
point of view.
The director of the bureau of en-
craving and printing has been asked
to prepare a model, representing
Martha Washington head, in addi-
ticn 10 one bearing the head of
George Washington. Both will have
careful attention from Postmaster
General Hitchcock on his return from
his vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Very Nifty.

We notice new style Of humor that
has broken loose IN the eastern fun
making magazines. 1t is so deep and
subtle that not every reader can tum-
bic to it at first, but after they do we
presume their sides shake with laugh
ter. We hope it will become popular.
as we could write it all day with our
eyes shut. Here is the idea:
Tea is usually served in IA teacup.
y debt may be paid with money.
Pants are worn by men.
TO ride on Il railroad train buy q
ticket and get aboard.
Ice pat in water will cool the same.
When hungry. eat.
Isn't il too cute for anything?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

A Louisiana lumber dealer. trusting
to the accuracy of weather bureau fore,
casts. took out insurance by telegraph
and so got $4,000 to cover his losses
in the recent storm. The incident il
Illustrates the practical value of the
weather bureau, but it is not really
very notable. for larger sums than that
are probably saved in the aggregate
almost every day through careful OBJ
servance of weather predictions and
prudent action upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
( Hu11Or and
!, 4 Philosophy
gy DUNCAN NJ SMITH
TIMELY HINT.

WE meant
w TO speak or II sooner.
So careless
In us to overlook IT.
You'll forgive us.
Won't you?
That's a dear.
In the busy
Rush OF life
We sometimes grow careless
And neglect
Our obvious
And most important duties.
or course
1t slipped our mind.
That goes
Without saying.
We do not offer
That
AS an excuse:
Just as an explanation.
There is no excuse
For such
A palpable oversight.
True,
We have been so busy
Getting n living,
Preparing Tor vacation.
Giving advice
TO the weather man.
Reading the tariff bill.
Working IN the garden.
Lookins at airships
And performing other
Imperative duties
That we have overlooked
And neglected
Matters OF moment.
However.
Better late than never.
So
Here goes,
Everybody listen
And heed this word OF wisdom.
IT'S this:
Buy your Christmas presents earl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

President Taft declared in a speech
at Seattle that he would recommend
the passage of a ship subsidy bill in
his next message TO congress. The
president promises TO be a very tract
able executive for the interests before
his term closes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

People may question Peary's DISPOSE
ton. but none will doubt his achieve
ment or the fact that he deserves all
the glory that his country and the
world of science can bestow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

strange that Il POUND of lead should
weigh no more than a pound of feath-
erS'
Doesn't it?'
Certainly not
Have some one hit you with pound
of each and see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Hoarseness in a child subject 10
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lains Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared. it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
giSts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Learning Young.

INA. what is a pippin?"
"a kind of fruit"
at amt either"
What makes you think SOP
PA saw one the other day when we
were out walking. and there wasn't
any fruit store near"
"That1l cost your pa a new dress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

The commission form of municipal!
government and the primary election
law are going hand in hand as the
prime favorites of the people of ILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Saturday, October 2. 1909

The big fair is on at Springfield. 1t
is The pride of Illinois. and everybody
who can do so should attend the com
ing week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Quite Appropriate

What is she going to name her
twinsI''
she is thinking of calling them both
William
WHATS the idea?"
aren't they a double BillY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
A Spur.

Just at this point the explorer got
cold feet
Il suppose be stopped right there"
NO; he pushed on. Cold feet are
normal ia north pole DISCOVERIES"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Worse Still.

Preserve me from the candid man.
But. oh. let me keep shady
When somewhere in the neighborhood
Appears the candid lady!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Here is a new and profitable field
for the trust companies. They can
guarantee, for sufficient fee, all north
mole discoveries to be genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

France is sacrificing some of its
bravest sons that the rest of us some
day may fly in safety Many hero
will have TO pay the penalty before
flying is perfected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Useful Information.

HE insulted pugillst and made
great discovery"
Whit was it?''
THAT he had Il solar plexus."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Easy.

II bound 10 get some trouble
BY either hook or crook
You always know before you start
You won't have far TO look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

ers in every line are these who make
the largest use of live dailies to ere
ate and direct demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
Newspapers Attack system.

The working people of Germany
are far from satisfied with high pro-
lection. Not only the socialists are
attacking the system, but many prom
inent newspapers. Here is an ex-
tract from the. Berliner Tageblatt,
one of the leading Berlin newspa-
pers:
IF it is desired to place the fl
n8nces of the German empire on a
sound basis. one must get a clear
view of the causes of the perpetual
deficit, and remove those causes, in
stead of always inyenting new taxes
from every corner and laying over
fresh burdens on the shoulders of
the German people.
There can be no doubt that the
reason of the evil lies in our mis-
taken financial policy.
Our customs duties and indirect
taxes have necessitated a gigantic
army of officials, have increased the
price of everything and have added
enormously to the expenses of the
empire. the states. the municipalities
end the communes by the necessity of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Mere generosity pays no debts.

Ability TO forget an injury is better
han ability to pay il or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02
HIGH TARIFF FORCES
GERMANS TO CUT
MEAT CONSUMPTION
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Chemnitz alone dogs were slaughter
ed in 1906. an increase of IS over
1905 and during the same period
l .070 horses. an increase of 81 over
1oO=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

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-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

A clever persc n
is one who is
able 10 he an
explanation that
doesn't explain
anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Most people eau kcep'a secret Of
their owt making.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Lots OF people
b eco N q strong
arm ed individ
uals simply by
keeping up their
predile cIion to
knock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Advice is somcti,inG that. everybody
gives aud nobody takes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-02

Being artistic
is quite sufficient
IN the estimation
OF some OF our
best people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
GYMNASTIC UNION
 IN CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, June 22.-With banners waving and bands playing the airs of the old fatherland and the new, large delegations from various cities arrived this evening to augment the already big attendance upon the thirteenth meeting of the North American Gym nastic union, or turnerbund. The ar irving guests were met by reception committees, and after forming in twos, marched through the downtown section of the city which was mass of decor ations and electrical illumination.
 More than 10000 persons filled the great stands in Government square to- night and witnessed the evening ex- ercises on the vast stadium.
 Tomorrow the official opening of the fest is to take place at Music hall and the activities of the visiting turner's will begin at the tented city at the fest blaze on Thursday morning at 6 o'clock
 Cincinnati has a strict midnight clos ing order which has been rigidly en- forced for some years past, but In which a relaxation is being permitted this week in honor of the thousands of visitors As consequence the clocks in most of the downtown cafes are being turned back when the official time piece sho ows the approach of the regular closing hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
Many Georgia Players.

The Atlanta Georgian has the follow ing:
 The Georgian is proud of the Georgian wherever he may be found. The old state has been shining as a producer of baseball talent. The list is as follows
 Blankenship, first base; present club Washington; home town, Columbus. Nc Milan. shortstop; Brooklyn; Atlanta Stinson, left field; Richmond Monticello T. Cobb, right field; Detroit; Royston Ison, second base; Richmond; Atlanta F. Beusse. third base; Carolina: Athens. Woodward, center field Augusta; Att lanta. J. Lafitte, catcher; Macon; Atlanta Fucker, pitcher; Brooklyn; Alpharetta Sparks, pitcher; Philadelphia; Cave Springs. Henley, pitcher; Rochester; Jasper. E. Lafitte pitcher; Providence Atlanta. Lavender. pitcher; Providence; middle Georgia. Chappell, pitcher; Al bany; Atlanta. Stowers, pitcher; Charles ton; Conyers Clarke, pitcher; Macon middle Georgia. c. Beusse, catcher Greenville; Athens. T. Scott. first base Raleigh; Atlanta. P. Cobb, fielder; Fres- no; Royston. Stallings, manager; New York; Augusta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
GOLFERS LEAVE
 FOR NASHVILLE

George Oliver, R. H. Baugh, T. J. Wat son, H. c. Wood and J. H. MeClary will leave today at noon for Nashville. whero they will enter the invitation golf tourna- ment which begins in that city tomorrow.
 Golfers from other southern cities will be in attendance and it is probable that some rare sport will be had. Jack Ed rington of Memphis, southern champion, will be on hand, and it is probable that he and George Oliver runner up in the championship tournament will meet again.
 A Birmingham squad will also attend the Alabama championship tournament to be held in Montgomery next month, al- though who will make up this party has not been determined as yet Several of the best golfers of the city will be on hand, however. Golf is very popular in Birmingham now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-23
MRS. TOPPERWEIN
 IN CLASSY SQUAD

Chicago, June PA large field and the failure of the traps to work properly in the double events made it impossible for any of the contestants to finish the 100 targets in the preliminary sweepstakes practice for the grand American handi- cap at the Chicago Gun club today.
 Squad No. at single targets broke 100 targets straight The squad was con- posed of Mrs A. Topperwein of Texas, Woolfok Henderson of Kentuncky, Har- vey Dixon of Missouri George K Mac key of Kansas and H. D. Freeman of Georgia.
 Under the new rule of the Interstate association, which conducts the shoot en- trants in the grand American handicap must also enter the double events, which means that they must fire at two targets thrown simultaneously.
 George Lyon of North Carolina broke r in the double event and then counted 39 of 40 in the next two squads in singles.