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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Taft at the Mexican Border.

| President Taft's salary as chief eX-
ecutive of the United States is $2054 5
per day.
| If the president has earned his pay
on any day since he begun his nov
famous Swing" through the west it
was on last Saturday. Oct. 16. When,
as the representative of SO,C0O,O0O peo-
| pie of the United States. he expressed
the good will and esteem for the gov
eminent and people of our great sister
republic to the south.
The long amicable relations of the
United States and Mexico made the
situation such that a bit of sentiment
was all that was necessary to bring
the two nations into a warm. sincere
friendship. The meeting of Taft ami
Diaz first at Ell Paso then at Juarez,
and later at Ciudad Juarez, was We'll
worth the time of both executives.
Last Saturday marked the climax up
to that time of pro-American sentiment
in Mexico and pro-Mexican sentiment
in the United States. On that day.
nothing was too good for the Mexican
visitor in the border towns of Cali
fornia, Arizona, New Mexica and
Texas. The American was equally
welcome and popular in Mexico.
The exchange of well wishes by the
two presidents having beer entirely
sincere ard Wen founded. the good
will generated at the meeting echoed
further than merely to the American
and Mexican frontier towns: it reached
every village and hamlet in both Of
the great republics.
For the logical effect of the press
reports of the international hand
shaking was to make all Americans.
whether they lived in the states Dor
dering on Mexico or in New England.
feel just a little more friendly to the
Mexican than ever before: and 20
make every Mexican see a little more
to admire in his neighbor. the Ameri-
can.
The dispatches told how the resi-.
dents of each side of the Rio Grande
went little further than half way in
extending hearty welcome to their
guests
The cities of Ell Paso and Juarez
were gayly decorated stated the As
ISOLATED Press. American and Next
can flags were everywhere entwined."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Change in Farming.

A Macon county farmer, who has
studied agricultural conditions the
world over. tells the Decatur Herald
that in 4 few years cattle raising viii
practically cease in the west and be
confined to the hillside pastures Of
New England while the great grazing
fields beyond the Missouri will be pro-
ducing grain. What lends color to the
theory is that the cattle ranch is Al
most a thing of the past and small
farms are taking the place of the great
tracts over which the herds of cattle
once roamed. The United States is
now barely supplying grain enough 20
meet its own needs and the dire pre-
diction is made that soon we shall he
buying wheat from Siberia. 1t is real
lied that more land must be turned
over to agriculture if the people are
to be fed On the other hand there
are thS farms of Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, many of them
sterile and rocky, and unfit for any
thing but grazing. but once the great
meat supply of the country. A New
England farmer writing to a Boston
paper declares that it is possible for
lie hills of New England, with their
nutritious grasses and pure water. TO
support millions of sheep which would
add largely to the means of subsist-
ence and profit of the people. If sheep
why not cattle?
The only thing which prevents far
mers from going into the sheep in
dustry is the dog nuisance. The sheep,
it is said, are not destroyed by collies.
the trained dogs. but by the miserable,
half-starved mongrels which roam the
villages. If New England should ever
find sheep raising a source of profit
the dog question would be speedily
settled. Cattle might subsist ana
grow fat on the hills which tie farmers
in despair have abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
PardonabIe Error,

There was great excitement on Mars
as the earth drew near. Astronomers
had their eyes glued to the telescopes
like postage stamps to love letters. and
their meals were fed to them by sub
cutaneous injections.
Excited crowds outside were gath-
cred around the bulletin board. which
had just announced that the earth had
several thousand satellites i'm addition
to the one big moon-either that, 1t
was stated. or else the earth people
were able 10 pick up their houses and
walk
Just then Professor ZazaZaza. who
had been snatching a few hours sleep.
woke up. turned his trained eye on
the earth and informed the waiting
crowds that the women of the earth
wore hats four times as large as them
selves, which had led TO the curious
mistake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

over, Reaching the top of the hill. she
sat down in the falling leaves. pushing
She heavy dark hair back from her
face. Her big eyes were soft and kind
ard dark. like an animals eyes. She
was tall ard vigorous.
Down in the valley she could see
Henry JaSpPr'S house and barnyard.
He was hitching the bays TO the bug
gy. and presently he drove away. A
sudden temptation assailed her. She
had heard Molly say his most recent
housekecper had left. Should she go
and have look ut things? She did not
see the boy about. Probably Jimmy
was at his grandmOther's. She rose
and walked across the stubble.
The door was locked. but she found
the key under the mat and entered.
She could have groaned at sight of the
kitchen--dishes unwaShed. floor ditto.
disorder rampant. The sitting room.
the bedroom. everything was a sorry
sight 10 her hOusewifely eye. for she
was first and always n housekeeper.
Things had been bad enough in Caro-
lines time. but now they were impos-
Sible.
A'iiN h't'i nv NbiliiI dOOul
tering. She bad always been in and
out before she went to the city. He
would not care She looked at the
clock and calculated that he could not
get back from town under two hours
Then she rolled up her sleeves and
skirt and went TO work-dishes first,
then the floor. then sweeping. busting
and making beds Before she knew
it three hours had gone and it was
noon. She found Il bite to eat and de-
cided to 90 on even if he caught her
ut it. She did not care.
Knowing it would take weeks to get
everything as it should be. she chose
those points to put to rights that would
make for sheer comfort She made
some pies and ginger cookies and
doughnuts and boiled some corned beef
from the barrel. trying not to see the
condition the cellar was il. The after
noon wore on, and still Henry did not
return. She mended some of Jimmy's
clothes. poor child,
She had decided that she would keep
ut work as long as possible and then
slide out the back way when she saw
him coming. but il WAS not to be-
About she suddenly was aware OF
waiting in the yard and from the door
beheld Jimmy, fish pole in hand. limp
ing along and crying ut every step.
He was Il boy of ten. like his father rs
one pea to another She ran to meet
him and saw that his foot was cut and
bleeding. She picked him up aud car
ried him in. washed his foot dressed
it and put him On the sofa. whore she
fed him. As she came to take away
the plate he suddenly in the most un--
boylike fashion, snathched her about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Setback to Roosereltism.

Chicago Journal: Judge Anderson
decision that the owners of the Indian
apolis News can not be dragged 70
Washington to defend themselves
against a charge of libel is a setback
to Rooseveltism and a vindicatiou of
the freedom of the press.
Messrs. Williams and Smith are dis
charged from further prosecution uu-
der the indictments found in the Dis
trict of Columbia and if any action
Indianapolis.
Judge Andersons decision clearly
establishes the principle that no news
paper publisher can be forced to de-
fend himself against any action for
libel in any jurisdiction outside of that
where his paper is published.
If Mr.. Roosevelt were in the White
house the country might expect fero-
cious attack on the integrity of the
court. AS it is Judge Anderson has
demonstrated that no president of the
United States can constitute himself
a king, a lesson which might have
been taught to Mr. Roosevelt several
years ago with much benefit to the
nation.
incidentally. the finding of the court
is eOuched in such language as to war
rant the belief that the Panama deal
should be investigated, just as the In
dianapolis News and many other
newspapers demanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
The Argus Daily Short Story
'G9uTO 9s!uoI HG-4s9a puoo9S
Copyrighted. 1909. by Associated Literary Press.
CCOpyright. 1909. by W. g. ChADmAn3

Ann Marks eye flashed. Direct az
her name. she refused tu marry Henry
Jasper. lie stood before her little
awkwardIy. but yet Il man that most
women would have considered kindly.
He was not forty. we'll off for tine sim
pie community. highly respected. and
his wife, Caroline, had been dead three
years. Being mere man. how could
he know that Ann. his old schooImate.
had suffered aConics when as IL young
man he had courted and married her
cousin?
No one knew why Ann had not mar
riCd. She never wore her heart on her
sleeve. Now. in spite of herself. her
heart softened to him. noting how his
hand rufiied his hair as it always did
when he was puzzled and unhappy.
- never did think could be second
best i'm any mans life" she went on
rather cruelty. And l don't see how
ut my age. thirty-iive. and | don't care
who knows i'll don't see how I can
begin playing mother TO another wo-
mans child. The boy will hate me- as
all children do a stepmother. No; asl;
some other woman" The man flushed
anGrily.
Don't insult me. Ann. You know I
don't want any other woman. I've al
ways-you know ! can't tel you what
l always thought of Won. 1t wouldn't
seem fair to Caroline. who did her best
by me"
The world knew she had been
weak. fretful. untidy woman. jealous.
thriftless her baby beauty gone in Il
few years. And it knew of his loyalty.
He could not tell this woman how in
the years she had been about his house
helping Caroline his heart had gone
out to AIMS CHEEKY strength. her
wholesome. healthy Kindness He tried
one word more
"Ann. if you knew how I needed yOu
in every way you would come. Do You
think have forgotten how to Iove?"
Still she shook her head. He turned
slowly away. climbed into his buggy
and drove to his own farm. Ann sat
thinking for she remembered many
things. She finally rose and went into
her sisters house. where she was visit
ing. Molly looked at her curiously as
she entered. waiting to be told some
thing. for she had guessed Henry's
errand. But she was forced to respect
AIMS silence.
In the crisp September morning Ann
started out for walk. She went over
the hill where she used TO play with
Molly and with Henry and Caroline.
How strangely things had worked ont.
She thought of her busy life rs fore
woman in a big shop. her practical.
busy. useful lonely life. How soon
her visit to the old place would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Illinois Press on Tariff MaEeshift


The Illinois daily newspaper pub
fishers association composed of Il
large percentage of the important pun
LEGATIONS of the state outside OF Chi
cago at its meeting at the La Sale
hotel in Chicago Tuesday took Il
strong stand in condemning the posi-
ton of President Taft on the pulp
paper proposition. The subject was
brought before the meeting by Presi-
dent Pindell of the Peoria Journal in
the form of letter which has been
prepared by President Norris of the
American Newspaper Publishers asso
citation
The language used by Mr. Norris in
,referring to Mr.. Taft's views was re-
garded as little too strong. although
the members of the association de-
clared that it represented their feel
ings
A committee with A s. Leckie Of
the Joliet Herald as chairman was
named to draw up a letter to Presi-
dent Taft putting the substance of the
letter of Mr.. Norris into milder Ian
guage.
The words Objectionable to the
newspaper men were to the effect that
the president had allowed himself 70
be misinformed and deceived bv the
representatives of the paper manufac-
turers and asked that he try to do a
little thinking for himself on the sub
ject.
In the resolutions as adopted it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
For the Season Of Long Evenings.


There are no lonely winter evenings
In the homes where The YoIth's Com
panion is weekly visitor. and there
need be no idle hours. The variety Of
the papers contents appeals to every
member Of the household. and before
one issue is exhausted the next :
waiting at the postoffice. During the
winter season The Companion prints
nearly hundred complete stories of
considerable length. besides the all
sorbing serials. some % articles by
men and women OF renown, and about
twice as many short character and
humorous sketches as there are winter
nights. Such an article as Winter
Gardening" suggests an interesting o.
cupation which can be carried on IN
Alaska with snow 20 feet deep, and
without the cost of dollar 1t is well
worth while" to read paper so care
fully and ably edited
Send your subscription ($1.75) "a
once so as to receive free all the is
sues of The Companion for the re.
naming weeks of 1909, as well as The
Companions Venetian" Calendar for
1910, Autographed in Is colors AMI
gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Companion Building. Boston, Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

The Rice association of America is
going to conduct Il campaign for the
popularization OF rice as a food in
parts of the United States where the
value of that food is not appreciated.
The movement ought to succeed; and
it will succeed if southern methods If
cooking rice are also made clear 70
the benighted northern and western
public, which seldom sees rice proper
ly prepared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

AS for the past. with many about inc
most successful thing that IL ever did
was to get by.
Without any leaning toward geher-
osiry we all like to see strict Justiee
for the other fellow.
Luckily there is some pleasure IN
being an ultimate consumer, for there
s no profit
A man may he excused for feeling
like plutocI'at II last Christmas oills
are all paid.
Fall dressmakers must show some
perfectly darling aeroplane models.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
What a Woman viii Not Do.

There is nothing n woman would not
do to regain her lost beauty. She ought
to be fully as jealous i'm preserving her
good looks. The herb drink called
Lanes Family Medicine Cor Lanes Tea
is the most efficient aid in preserving
a beautiful skin, and will do more than
ANYTHING else to restore the roses to
faded cheeks. At all druggists and
dealers, 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

For over 90 years it has been proving
it's value in cases of Sick Headache,
Belching, BIoating, Heartburn, Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, COstiveness, Bill
iousness and Malaria. If you will
only try one bottle you'll be quickly
convinced of its value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

set forth that under the present tariff
law many American paper manufac-
turers will have to move their mills
to Canada on account of the high ex-
port tax placed on pulp by the Cana
dian government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

The indignation of the republicans
over the enacting of the infamous
tariff bill is growing with each day,
and is pleasing evidence that public
sentiment will bear down so heavily
upon the conspirators who voted for
it in the senate and house, that they
will be buried beyond resurrection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
The Longest Continuous Double Track
Railway in the World

under one management is the Grand
Trunk Railway system from Chicago
to Montreal and to Niagara Falls.
The Grand Trunk-Lehigh valley
double track route via Niagara Falls
reached from Chicago to New York.
Descriptive literature, time tables,
etc, will be mailed free on applica-
ton to w. S. CooksOn, A. C. p. A,
Grand Trunk Railway system, 1875
Adams street, Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Had Him Located.

"All is lost" said the discouraged
politician, but honor"
'W hat is that" said the deaf man
who had n way Of hearing part Of
what was said and jumping at the
rest. His honor lost? No: that can't
be! / had drink with him in a sa-
loon around the corner just a few min
utes ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
|, HuraOr and
} Philosophy
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH .
PITIFUL IGNORANCE.

THOUGH every body else Is wise
Il And painfully aware
That there is basis for the claim
And something in the air,
The trust itself is innocent:
Confess to that IL must.
Whatever else It understands,
1t won't know it's a trust.
At the suggestion that perhaps
It's running a combine
A sad expression slowly fits
Across its face benign.
1t raises piously its hands
That are not stained by toll
As though from anything like that
In horror to recoM
1t may own ninety-nine per cent
OF everything in sight
Connected with its line Of trade
And have the lid on tight.
But still that little one per cent
Appears unto it's eyes
Like competition strong and keen
That one should not despise.
Oh. yes. the trusts are innocent.
We get that knowledge straight.
It comes to US direct from them
And so is up TO date.
But every person must admit
Who will his eyes believe
The imitation they put up
An expert might deceive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

The pleasant purgative effect exper-
fenced by all who use Chamberlain'3
stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and min9
which they create. makes one fell joy
full Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

Mark Twain's new Russian son-in-
law has decided not to go to Europe
on honeymoon trip, but to have an
operation for appendicitis instead.
This shows how quickly the Russians
grasp the American idea of humor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Liulnt Headed.

'If had ii pistol l would blow out
my brains"
Don't take a pistol"
> "Why not:"
use II feather duster."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

Will the polar relief expeditions of
other days be replaced by expeditions
to provide corroborative evidence for
discoveries?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of coughs.
colds, Group and influenza. Try il
when in need. 1t contains no harmful
substance and always gives promp,
relief. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Turn About.

81 hope you do not begrudge Inc a
meal" said the tattered wanderer.
Certainly not" replied the gener-
Gus householder. "and ! hope you
wouldn't begrudge my dog one IL you
were to come step farther"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Suacests ProsneritY.

"Why is it that all actors. whether
Hs0llet:"
Lets see. Isn't that the show in
which the ghost walksT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Two Models.

when he WAS building his airship
suppose he spent n good deal Of time
watching the birds 6y."
Yes. but he spent more watching
money fly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
Fair In War.

do you think George Washington
ever told Il lie?"
Certainly not"
Never"
"Well. he may have told n few white
lies to the red men during the colonial
wars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

Boost everything that makes for
Rock Islands moral, commercial and
industrial betterment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
CnrfainlN

81 do hate TO wait for a train"
"Yes, so do /, but | hate still more
to have n train not wait for me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

Any future expedition to the summit
of Mount Mckinley should include q
notary public in the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
THE TRUE TEST
RESULTS

In selecting a medicine for stomach,
liver ard bowel ills, you want the
one that has proven it's efficacy by
actual results and this you'll find in
the famous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
tered Mt the postofice as second-class
-matter.]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21
LORIMER SCORED
Accused of disappearing Il
hnois in Upper House of
Congress.
BY BAPTISTS AT MEETING
Though Opinion Is Not Unanimous
Reports Show Church in State
Is Prosperous.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Oct. 21-Baptist
leaders attending the Baptist state con-
vention here have expressed diametri-
mer.
State Evangelist A. H. Harnly, in
his annual report, scored Mr.. LOrimer
as misrepresenting Illinois in the SEN
ate and coupling him with Speaker
Cannon in the house. while before the
Lombard college students yesterday
DR.. Leavitt, president OF Ewing col
lege, lauded Mr.. LOrimer as a personal
friend, as an unselfsh man and ex-
pressed a disbelief in the bad things
said about him.
Thus far no direct allusion to the
Foster controversy has crept into the
convention. Not even the annual re-
port of DR.. Euclid B. Rogers of Cham
paign on the Baptist educational in
situations of the state, including Chi
cagO university, made any reference
to it.
All Are Prosperous.
This report showed all the Baptist
institutions in Illinois as being pros
porous, and. in speaking of Chicago
university, the report gave the regis
tration as $50 more than last year aud
said it is the largest increase for any
one year in the history of the institu-
tion. The enrolment in the divinity
school is 397, it was said The work
of the evangelistic band was also
praised.
Shurtleff college was said to be
meeting with success in its canvass
OF funds with which to erect a library.
The attendance at Francis Sinner
academy is the largest in the history
OF the Institution. it was declared.
Hear Annual Sermon.
Francis w. Parker OF Chicago spoke
in the afternoon on the work of the
Baptist brotherhood. Rev. S. c.
Ohrum of Cairo preached the annual
sermon of the convention at night
1t was followed by an address of Pro
fessor Charles p. Henderson of Chi
cago
Professor Henderson dealt with the
social evil and urged the association
to address a petition to Governor De-
neen and members of the legislature
them to enlarge the insti-
tuition at Geneva. and to furnish an
other institution for unfortunate girls
and women.
The speaker also urged members of
the convention to secure changes IN
the parole law and law providing for
insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

King George of Greece feels like a
deuce and threatens TO resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

Secretary Knox's favorite is 'The
Hanging of the Crane"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

hecy OF Isaa xxx 2e.
been Stied,
When tolls last bug1e call has forth been
ShrIled;
Night sends her song breezeS faint with
musk
Along blurrtng avenues o
Then die the strtdent chords of forge and mill.
And softer strains float downward from the hill
Soft shadows turnult of the streets.
A whisper that echoes and repeats.
The dark drifts n with slow and stately sweep
And lOVV-toned Of Sleep
And spreads about all its velvet bars
Until may but look up at the stars.
And chant n a hundred Keys
The blended song eternal and sublime
That pulses with the mystery Of time.
It is the song whence spring sweetest
strains,
The song that blessed the breadth Of Eden's
plains
The song great solus lonely height
night
And 40 knows IT, neither word,
And knows when its great strains
heard
But mt each mans heart sometime it steals
And all its rnarvel-rnusio then reveals
Night has her song-across the depths space
1t leaps from vast, holy, hidden place,
A song of angelsweetness in its tone,
A song Of silence. mighty and unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

sY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

By the way. remember the belt line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-21

THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
Companion Building. Boston, Mass