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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

A Russian who applied for naturaii-
cation papers at Des Moincs wd1
asked by a democratic judge: What
large body makes the national laws
and runs the Country?" Promptly
the foreigner replied: Taft" If he
had said ''Aldrieh,' it would have been
more correct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
Fully as Stranue.

"Unclc Charley. did you ever hear Of
q snake swallowing itselfF
"No: never did"
"Do You think it can bc done"
81 don't sec why not I have often
known Of horse to eat his head off"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

1t was inevitable that it should hap
pen, and the distinction is FOrs
Worth's. The Peary man and the
Cook man submitted the question of
priority in discovery to the arbitra
ment of the fists and feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

President Taft reiterates that tn"
way to reduce swollen fortunes is 70
puncture them with an inheritance
tax. Another way is TO reduce the
tariff tax that falls on the man with
out a fortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
Doubtful Honor.

You remember me. don't you:"
Your face is familiar. but I can't
say where ! saw it,
Think again"
"Was it in the rogues' EalleryT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
Useless.

whats the matter with your autoF
''If knew L would fix it"
''Would a bottle Of horse liniment
help you out?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
Serious Business.

what do you do for liying?"
Eat"
atT'
Eating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
Saved Something.

"Iiggs seems to get along all right"
'He has a good business head
But it is so bald"
"Sure. He has no barber bills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
BECAUSE

able Lawyer and we'll qualified Cor position
He Democratic Candidate 10 succeed Democratic Judge
There five Republican Judges Of c Supreme Court
but Democratic Judge CT the Supreme Court
All the important Appoinye Boards of this State
quired by Law to be Bipartisan.
The Supreme Court should be Bipartisan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, III. I'm
tered at the postofice as second class
uatter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
About Even.

The butterfly he fools around
And loses every bet.
The ice lie labors storing sweets
For TObber man TO get.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

Saving money is a slow and painful
process. and the worst of ii is that We
never can save enough TO snake spend
ing it an equally slow process, though
not necessarily painful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

A glance at the poultry market
proves that the price of drum sticks
has been going up to beat the band"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

Some girls consider themselves fitted
for matrimouy when they can run
kitchen aud others when they can run
It dry goods bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

with Mcclure, Berry and West, let it
hereafter give due recognition to the
Mcclure singing chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
Rliohted.

Full many scheme that seems secure
To bloom does not unfold
When the promoter stops in fear
Because his feet got cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

Do your duty and lots Of people VIII
think YOU are making yourself mighty
conspicuous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

A successful confidence man be-
comes n promoter after that a finan-
cicr then a pillar of society, after
which he is a candidate for a trust
made halo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

A diplomat is one who gets the other
fellows to grind his axes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
HurnOr and
Philosophy
1y DUNCAN NJ. SMITH =
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

TT NAV be hard to make good. but In
the long run it is infinitely harder
not to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

Heing funny is really a grave and
serious business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

Next 10 roast
ing n thing the
ordinary IN n n
prefers it 10 be
of such quality
that he III a v
safely commend
il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22

Vengeance Ia
his W no lets
things take their
course uninter-
fcrcd with by
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-22
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
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, 1909-09-22

The only rea-
son that women
don't want some
things is because
they have them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

Boys and Girls
Chance"

are the SRoEds
used by the great

euAAuClpAtot IN MS aRs
NOUS speech. delivered at his old home 20
his friends and ncighbors at Springfield, III.
Recalling what little opportunity he had in
his early youth to get an education, and look
ing back to tie days when he walked miles
and miles for book lior he then owned none
of his ownl, Abraham Lincoln pleaded with
the rural and village people, his old friends
and associate to give their children better
chance-a chance to fight the battles OF life
successfully.
SURELY YOU want 10 give your boys and gira bstasi
ehanee necessarily SOllsge educasion. bat better a
home education. Il h nut always the school that gives the
education; you give this opportunity better
your family right In your own home Good book&vanabe
books. Obi how Lincoln cherished these.
What would Lncoln have said had you asked his avcs
buying great History Of the World. enteFtanina
and educational Library fOEyour home The Library q
Univsrsal Hists ~" and espec ally II oIeTed Il al
less than half OF ,he regular price and easy tsFmsf
We want you to these volumes. examine them Ia
your home without any expense your part than
yOu decide That 10 what the family 10 the picture
below have done Mail the coupon before you forget
IT, See the volumes themselvss-it costs yea nothing.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

md 1t came to pass that Twashtri,
w boss of the novelty workers,
hered onto a bunch of sunbeams,
lgarette, some scrap iron, a base
4 guide, and invented the printer.
many years this queer creation
ggled, buffeted about by misfor-
and want lads" until going
ing in the head he becometh an
pr. He serveth his fellow man
the raven locks no longer grace
noble brow and the legislature
out the mileage system. He
geth onto life by hair until the
sion of the tariff, when he gath
about him the old files and,
ng one last longing look at the
Washington hand press, he an
rs the grim ferryman as he beck
from across the river Styx, and
hath no terrors for him. Fif-
hundred delinquent subscribers
ID round his bier and sayeth:
was a good fellow. but couldn't
5 his money"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18
FOR SALE.

DR. SAI.E-2O acres, under the ditch at Ken
lick; about one-third set to variety fruit, 4
r old. apples. pears, peaches, grapes. Wafer
% from main hume vt cost OF $500: no open
hes or ttume. $l75 per acre. Terms. The
Z lies on line 3. T. & = At Finley, about 8
8 fnnm KenneWick. IL IL as level as q door
Is good soil. A man could make big thing
e on strawberries alrne as they are first ID
Iket with berries. Apply TO P J. Press once.
OR sALE-By owner, 80 lots in old Fort
dens, most productive soil In the city, all
and level. Win sell all or part Terms to
: Call or address II. p. Nolaeh. Lacrosse.
l0It
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

Perhaps to use a little more adver-
Using spa would bring a great
many more buyers 10 yonr store.
II you visit stores In answer to
ads. your waits wiz be timely. For
there's . best time to buy most
things.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

F0R AALE--I4ineh counter. Examine ne
oner. The price will sell H. zoe n. ath So. e
FOR sAI.E-Cheap. one Mitchell runabont IN
aIAl-cl ans condition. tnqnire $40 north Fourth
street. e
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18
lSSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.

ASTED-2 apprentice girls. Apply Mrs.
Cauvel. End and Indiana
ANTED-A bicvcle. Apply at Metropole
ket. Is
IL Groom furnished house with
close to N. p. depnt. Inquire cashier n.
If
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

FOR RENT--s.room furnished housp Y hlocl,
from Academy. Inquire 1918 Indians Ave. Il
TO REHT-Nicely furnished room in ntivnse
family. Inquire $40 Lakeside avenue. II
FOR RENT-2 large front rooms. Iiehtlv mr..
miahed toE housekeeping down stairs. 2i2 peF
month. No. ~ omcers House. Fl Grounds II
FOR REET-Liaht housekeeping rooms. also
cottage for rent Can s1f 9Th street II
FOB RENT-1 housekeeping suite at Ariing-
ton HoteL ls
FOR RENT-eeven-room house, eorner an
and Foster. inquire 1Oe5 18th street Il
FOR RENT-2 suites modern housekeeping
rooms Cali i1711 lth street, Garland House.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

Il certainly did look like a bit Of
|spiracy yesterday morning when
two new grooms of our city were
b in close and deep conversation
Sherman street. between Second
Third, and seemingly to such an
snt that they did not even notice
surroundings. It's all right,
IS; we were once married our
les.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

The girl who cherishes an ideal Is
ry apt to remain an old maid.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18
Rev. Dr.F. w. Gunsaulus,
Preeidsnt AFwesaR fastifmea
and P@AoF CentRal Church

tAuditosiaml Chicago. says
Without the slightest touch OF re-
ngious or political biRotry, the editors
Of the Library % UnivaFsal History
have dealt sobeFly and deeply with
the forces OF church and state which
have ruled mankind. With FFeAs
scholarship they have not become
dulii with . trained and genuine
power Of imaRination they have never
become vague. Il 4 q work 81 real
ganiusi It's thought In clear and Wig
orous. It's English pure and eloquent
! am certain these volumes must be
OF immense popular service In stimu.
iAtlng historical study In our
country"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

in Spokane last week a man died
say, pancake rash, and when an
uisitive stranger undertook to
IN the cause of his taking OFF by
ling what was the nature of the
bplaint. a philosophical neighbor
ured him that there was no COM
int at all. Everybody was salts
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18
Publisher Fails!
This Library Of Universal History
Sent TO Your Home FREE

The American Underwriters Corporation receivers Bankruptcy
Invites this Library of Universal
home an absolutely
sthemos
pardb
n e
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

The editor of this paper odOises eOery reader 10
tOrRe for these splendidly Urtten. authoritative
0ndbeOutyuily hIusiraiedbOOss for free eromina-
don IA pour OtOn home for week, sOHEOut anu
expense or obligation on your part to purchase.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

1T has been demonstrated to some
BIT light beer may result in . heavy
ad.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

Sen. William B. Allison,
TAs csand Oh Mas Il Iowa. sayn
Il have recently bought the Ii
bRary Of Universal History and
find the topical arrangement Of
the matter especially advanta-
geous for ready reference and
take pleasure in recommending
this valuable work as we'll as the
plan for its distribution"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18


The girl who cherishes an ideal Is
ry apt to remain an old maid.
1t has been demonstrated to some
ht light beer may result in . heavy
ad.
That even a lightning calculator
nnot always predict thunder
brm.
1t has become a known fact that
burglar believes in taking matters
DO his own hands.
The counterfeiter who works
gus dollars seldom makes 5O-cent
ces for the simple reason that this
build be doing things by halves.
The man who expects full half
umn reading notice with two
h display is usually the fellow
10 weighs the wrapping paper with
} goods when you buy Of him.
Every photographer in this city
uld probably acknowledge in =
hhdential moment that human
pity is, after all. his main hope
what wealth is in store for him.
we have heard it said that there
some men who run four-inch
n. couple of weeks before Christ
Is and expect it to keep their
tres filled with customers all the
1t summer.
fnat asa,I
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

That even a lightning calculator
nnot always predict thunder
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

1t has become a known fact that
burglar believes in taking matters
10 his own hands.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-18

The counterfeiter who works
rus dollars seldom makes 5O-cent
ces for the simple reason that this
uld be doing things by halves.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-08-13
STATE DIVISION

somewbat meage discussion being INDUCED in among the
State nrpss relative to the division of State The Oaa ban
nor the little ball upon Journey and 1t has gtheeu
te here and little there occasionally hear the matter
+iond and we believe it will gather material until II
grows to huge proportions.
We believe people of both sections of the state would a'o
iiio were the proposon brought them in practicable
manner From this it from four to six hundred miles 10
tho State Can and from six to eight miles to the western
boundary 1t takes longer travel from Miami to Pensacola than
going to the State Capital much that people with only ordinary
business attend to cannot afford the time anu eAe
We are entirely isolated from headquarters.
And again. the people of South Florida with their truck
me pneapples oranges bananas and the hundreds of
fruit and vegetables have with thecOttOn grow
m acco producers and the other the Western section
The conditions environments section entirely foreign 10
to the interest of the other Laws practical value and
necessity work hardship the other section
Our ideas tastes and habits just different the idear
habits other two sections of this country
happy solution of this situation would divide the State
with River the e and thus each State could SO
arrange plans other laws and regulations in conor
nifty with the wishes needs of that particular locality
The people of who natives and have de-
sire to leave who citizens from chOiceare ve wide
awake progressive combination generous loyal citizenship and
each section distinct loss personally aud socially in such
division commercial interests varied occupations
professions plans earning vhOOd call out uumistak
able this eight hundred miles pennsua to be
believe be the only proper solution of
ton that until finally settled,
and full expression from the press and people
of both the sections Interested in the proposition.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-08-13
THE FRANCHISE ELECTION

City Council called unofficial election for
Thursday August 10TH pay
Fort Pierce the granting the ST. Luce Ice Com
pany straight thirty year franchise electric lighting
system.
Most of citizens familiar with the history of this
football with for the few months the question being
back from the other than three having
been narrated The News The matter which worrying
is the year option clause
ten years and the company turned saying they will accept
it unless that cut out When back council they
not know what to do with it, and the people them
While the election may encourage the thing
of the council elected individually matters and
after this election they premie but since
they have called for of opinion backing
urge every the polls according to his
opinion.
1t is intention to vote
the question We all lights in the c but
there's difference opinion how the should be word
edepeeah there difference opinion the members
of the the company asking for the
privilege
queer situation all summing up the whole thing
up tree if the applicants had contracted
cod ee Their proposition and the is trying to
stand UNDER Meanwhile before remarked We
are left in the dark
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-08-13
Letter to J. MirIey,
Jensen, Fla.

Dear Sir Tell the owner: IL paint
OeVoe, nothing else, unless you want
me to paint something else: I'll paint
whatever you like /; it's your house. not
mine your job, not mine It's mine II
[ do it my way It's yours, il DO 1t
your way.
1T will cost you less, Devoe; less
gallons to buy and brush-on; less money
for paint, less money for wages; a gal.
Ion put-on is about IS; Devoe will cost
less by tenth to a half, according to
what you compare it with: aud wears
better, how much better depends on
what you compare it whit may be a
year, it may be ten.
ut is my business TO know how to
paint as we'll as to paint; and | do.
You can see my io S by The Dozen"
That's straight talk The man who
can talk like that with a steady eve,
will have plenty Of business. good bus-
mess too; and men will standby him,
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE g. co.
p. S.--JenSen Hardware & Machine
Co., Jensen, Fla, sell our paint.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-08-13
TEXTBOOKS
DESIGNATED BY THE
State Superintendent Public Instruction
FOR THE
Teachers September Examinations 1909.

photography Reeds Word Lessons.
Reading Any Standard Reader.
Composition Gardner. Kittredge and ArnoId,s
Elements Of English Composition.
ARITHMETIC Mines Standard
English Grammar Evans
United States History Fields Grammar School.
florida History Brevard and Benefits.
Geography -Redway's Natural Advanced.
physiology Coleman's Elements of
n civil Government Yocum's Civil Government.
Boynton's School Civics.
Algebra Mines High School.
Physical Geography Maury-Simonds
segment O'- 4lai''
Agriculture Duggar's Agriculture for South.
A. m. TEDDER, supt
Pebse Instyuetion B. LoeIe County
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-08-13
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
School Board up to noon September g.,
1909, for the building of Oslo school
house. Plans and specifications can oe
seen at Office of Superintendent Board
of Instruction. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
K. NJ. TEFDER, Supt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-10-01
LACKS CONSISTENCY

The Colfax Commoner lacks con-
sistency in its attack on Sheriff Car
ter. The Commoner is so warped
with Democracy that it cannot be just
in any matters political. The editor
supported Fred Ratliff for reelection
as sheriff when it was proved with
out a doubt that he had been guilty
of many irregularities and that the
county had paid the private telephone
bills of Ratliff and the Pleasant Val
ley Implement Company, of which he
was manager. Ratliff was charged
with and convicted in the eyes of the
public, with crooked conduct In his
official work and in his management
of the Pleasant Valley Implement
Company. The Commoner knew that
Ratliff never made any attempt to
enforce the laws governing saloons,
and that his administration was one
of the worst this county ever had.
Yet it supported him, swallowing
his unsavory record without grim
ace.
Now that Carter, the republican
who defeated Ratliff, is trying to en-
force the laws against the saloons,
and hired a detective to get evidence,
the Commoner is trying to create
sentiment against Carter and make
the public believe that the present
sheriff is trying to graf" the coun-
ty. Editor Goodyear is not an i'm
moral man. he is by no means a sa-
loon sympathiZer, but he is so COM
rletely wrapped up in democracy that
he appears to think there can be no
harm in any person who claims to be
a democrat. and there is equally no
chance for any good in man who
claims to be republican. Now that
Carter has been elected by the people
who gave him big majority, no per
son nor paper which supported Fred
Ratliff should say anything about
graft, especially on such fiimsy evil
dance
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-10-01

bring anything belonging to DR.. Cook
on board Pearys ship, the Roosevelt,
and forced Whitney, before he allow
er him to embark, to separate all of
his personal belongings from those of
Cook and leave Cooks instruments.
records, etc, in cache near Etah.
Peary claimed that Cooks Eskimos,
who went with DR.. Cook to the pole.
told Peary's party that Cook had
never been out of sight of land
Whitney SAYS that Peary and his ne
gro cook had tried to induce the Els
Klmos to make such statement and
that they refused to make il. These
Eskimos told Whitney that Peary and
his negro cook had tried to get them
ITO sign paper, but they did not know
what was written on it and refused to
sign.
The evidence tends to prove that
Cook discovered the pole year be-
fore Peary reached it and that Peary
found Cooks records there and re-
turning to Anatook and Etah began
trying to secure evidence to discredit
Cook. No one had told Peary that
Cook claimed to have discovered the
pole, but Peary, when he reached
Etah began at once to try to get evil
dence that Cook had not discovered
the pole before he had been told by
any human being that Cook claimed
to have made such a discovery. The
case is becoming more and more like
that of Sampson and Schley and the
same result is assured. After trying
in vain to throw discredit upon Ad-
miral Schley, the real victor over the
Spanish fleet, Sampson died in an in
sane asylum, thoroughly discredited
Peary is rapidly bringing discredit
upon himself. He seems much more
intent upon trying to injure Cook
than in Offering evidence that he had
discovered the pole
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-10-01
PALOUSE SOIL is PROTECTIVE
Unique Demonstration of Superiority
of This Soil i'm Corn Growing
Made Here

Professor II. j. Lechner instructor
in agriculture in Pullman High
School, has proved that Palouse coun-
try soil is much better for corn grow
ing than sand, with the same condi-
tiOns governing, and a demonstration
clearly showing this was made by his
class in agriculture this week In
order to test the relative value of
sand and soil for corn production
Professor Lechner had his class plant
corn in box especially prepared to
give a thorough test. The plan fol-
lowed was to divide the box in the
center with partition, and to fill one
side with pure sand and the other
with Palouse country soil.
The partition was removed and the
kernels of corn were planted in the
crack where the partition had been
taken out. This gave pure sand on
one side of the grain and Palouse
country soil on the other side. The
corn soon sprouted and stalks two
inches high had been produced when
the examination was made and this
disclosed roots on the soil side more
than twice as long and nearly three
times as large around as those on
the sand side. This shows conclusive
Iy that the soil gave the greater
nourishn.ent and is far better Cor
corn growing than sand, even though
both had the same amount of water
and other conditions were identical,
as they were in this case.
1t has ben contended by some that
the Palouse country is not good
corn growing section because there
is not enough sand in the soil. This
demonstration clearly disproves this
belief. Professor Lechner is a
thorough Investigator and believes in
learning why, and he is planning
a number of experiments which will
demonstrate matters of equal impor-
lance and interest and these will be
fully reported in The Herald.