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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
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of
Railway,
of
of rairoading,
OF the Atlantic and Pacific road at ST. Louis Then after
and later the general Office From 1850 he
the dignity general manager OF the Wabash and in 1894
In the latter positions Mr. Hays represented his director
his
through the efforts Sir Charles Rivers Wilson he made general
health; needed
expenses dauputa members of the
them He
of
outw Trunk
methods
did the the road needed brisk
he administered
down AMI Tern bridges substituted the road
the
Standard Rules concert
displaced by
M snaway railway; and trained
the old the home office
Southern Pacific
Cuyrih tSSby W c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

lovingly on her shoulder. Evidently
she had won his heart too.
Hastings felt a swift pang Of jeal-
lousy and started forward.
Then they heard him, and Jack
sprang up, with a cry Of delight.
The girl was too loaded down to
rise, and so she sat there. Perhaps 1t
was the sudden food Of color to her
cheeks; perhaps it was the upward
glance Of her eyes. At any rate. a sud-
den light came to Hastings. For n
moment lie stood there blinded, dazed.
Then his customary ccolness came TO
his aid. 1t was ais turn to carry
things with high hand, and he must
make the most Of it.
His eyes challenged hers as he said:
"How long have you been a receiver
Of stolen goods, Miss Trevor? l am
glad to see that you have the grace to
blush for your sins. even under your
paint"
Jack was quite shocked. "She did
not steal me-" he protested. 81 was
lonely, and l was waiting for you In
the hall. and she asked me to come in,
and came, and We've had beautiful
Time" he added in Joyous outburst.
That's Just as bad" Hastings an
swered severely. You mean to say
that she enticed you in here"
Jack was speechless. The girl had
said nothing.
you might at least invite me to SIT
down since you are so comfortab le,' "
Hastings went on, land let me join In
the beautiful time. though don't
know, on second thought. that it isn't
pleasanter standing. 1t is so unusual
to see you at my feet"
Miss Trevor started to scramble up
| but two strong hands lifted her gently
into big chair. 1t was a new expert
| ence to her to be either commanded OF
helped. But she did not seem to mind
1t nor to notice that he was still hold
| ing her hands. Both had forgotten
Jack as Hastings bent over her and
asked, "Are you glad that l have
| Gomez"
Jack is delighted with 1t all. but be
never will understand why Tom al
ways calls the girl Hearts Desire
| when her name is Alice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Easily Coaxed.

The new schoolteacher had q talk
with Mrs. Hobart one day in regard
to discipline. 81 don't see how you
manage Bobby as we'll as you do
said the teacher. 81 like him, but he's
such a mischievous little fellow. and
he will not mind, yet every one says
he minds you. wish you'd explain
it to me-"
"Well." said Mrs. Hobart doubtfully
I'D just as soon tell you, but I'm
afraid it won't help you much. You
see, kind of coax him.
SOAK him." echoed the teacher.
EYES," said Mrs. Hobart, "that's what
l do. l say to him, Now. come. Bobby
wouldn't you rather be mothers good
boy and have griddlecakes and siruI
for supper and play games till
o'clock than have just plain bread
and milk that's been through the sep
arator and go to bed right after it
with the curtains drawn so you CAM
see the stars"
81 can most always coax him that
way.
"Once in awhile. If he's real set tt
be naughty, I'll say, See here, Bobby
which ID you rather have-mother fry
you some doughnutS or cut a little
willow switch, not so very little
either?'
II can coax him that way sure Il
the other fails."-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
A Grand Family Medicine.

1t gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters,"
writes Frank Conlan of No. 43G
Houston street, New York. Its q
grand family medicine for dyspepsia
and liver complications; while for
lame back and weak kidneys it can
not be too highly recommended
Electric Bitters regulate the digestive
functions, purify the blood, and i'm
part renewed vigor and vitality to the
Sold under guarantee at all drug.
gists. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Giyina Her the Benefit.

The dressmaker looked at the bill
which had been made out for the plain
little frock and then threw up her
hands in horror "That will never do"
she said emphatically. Twenty for
making and $3.13 for findings. How
would that appear on paper, $23.13!
Why. the lady would look upon the
frock as hoodooed and imagine that
every time she wore it 1t would bring
her bad lack. Here; let me have the
list of findings" She figured rapidly
and soon had the bill S24.31.
There" she said contentedly. that
will satisfy her. And. she will be still
more pleased when I discount the
change and accept an even $24."
But" said the girl who had made
out the bill, isn't that somewhat of
an overcharge?"
"Oh. WELL" answered the dressmaker,
IAN oyercharge isn't nearly as bad as
an unlucky number. Besides, 1 couldn't
very well charge her less than the real
amount, could I?'-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Party Press on the Tariff.

The party press of the country, re-
publican as we'll as democratic, have
been practically of one mind in con
demning the Aldrich tariff bill. 1t is
the first tariff bill since the civil war
which has not had the support of the
party newspapers. The Mckinley bill
and the Dingley bill were accepted IN
questioningly as the true party gospel
by the republican journals at the tins
and even the Wilson bill, with all the
disappointments it brought to homes
advocates of a tariff for revenu.
evoked an approval from most of the
democratic newspapers.
But the AldricE bill is too much for
even the most hardened republican to
stomach Among it's most conspicuous
critics stand such staunch republican
organs at the New York Tribune an
Chicago Tribune
In a survey of the whole newspaper
field, the Kansas City Star remarks
that the Herald is the only newspape.
of Importance in New York to uphold
the senate finance committee. The
Boston Herald and Transcript are dis
satisfied. The Philadelphia North
American bitterly denounces the be
rrayal of republican. campaign pledges
In Chicago, in addition to the Tri
bune, the Record-Herald and Evening
Post dissent from the Aldrich policy
and even the Inter Ocean, standprt
newspaper, says that the campaign
promises of downward revision should
he fulfilled. The st. Louis Globe
Democrat, the st. Paul Dispatch and
the Minneapolis Star are in arms.
On the Pacific coast the Portland
Oregonian. The chief republican news
paper of the northwest, has been bit
terly attacking the Aldrich bill, and
the Spokane Statesman-Review resents
that kind of tariff revision"
OF the notable exceptions to the gen
eral rule are the newspapers of Pitts
burg and the Philadelphia Inquirer. an
unfiinching follower of the republican
organization.
Mr.. Aldrich may consider himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
His Hearts Desire-By Garfield Mac Neal
Copyrighted 1909. by Associated Literary Press

The chimes were still ringing as
Tom Hastings sat down in the half
darkness OF the little church, He had
strolled in hoping for temporary re-
lease from his bitter thoughts, but the
quiet of the place only seemed to rouse
his brain to greater activity. Yet he
could not think of his story, the story
already due at the publishers. In
stead he saw only girls face, now
sweet and gracious as it had been be-
fore the quarrel, now cold and repellent
as the past two weeks had shown 1t.
A strain OF music broke the silence.
The choir was filing in. Hastings
6 need carelessly at the white robed
procession. The face of the first boy
caught his attention for moment, Sc
rlous, spiritual, framed in an aureole
Of golden hair, an ideal face for n
choir boy.
But again his thoughts ran back in
the old channels to the quarrel and its
consequences. Her work had seemed
to go on as usual She was success
full miniature painter-at least fine car
riages often stopped ut the doorway Of
the big studio building, and her room
rang with feminine voices. That was
the maddening part of it. She lived
just across the hall, so he must see
her many times day. He had made
up his mind to move. But, then, he
haps it was some lingering hope that
kept him there.
Some familiar chords on the organ
startled him. Was it the offertory al
ready? Yes. and the ideal choir boy
was singing alone. His handsome face
was flushed, and in his earnestEess he
waved his sheet of music gently to
and fro.
"Oh, rest in the Lord" he sang.
Hastings leaned forward. The words
were apparently for him. The abso-
lutte certainty Of the boys tones car
ried conviction.
"And he shall give thee thy hearts
desire"
The tender voice went straight to
the mans heart and comforted him.
Yes, he, too, would wait patiently, and
perhaps some day he, too, would have
his hearts desire. Till then he would
wait and work.
The next two weeks went by very
differently. Under the press of new
enthusiasm the book seemed to write
itself The last sheet had gone in to
the publisher, and he had always worn
smile when he met the girl on the
stairs. Her bow was still as freezing,
but he only smiled again and hummed
the few bars from 'Elijah," And he
shall give thee thy hearts desire"
Again Hastings sat in the little
church. Perhaps his choir boy would
sing for him. But the figure of the
small leader dropped. In the glare of
the choir lights his face showed white
and haggard, while his eyes were swoll.
en- from weeping. A wave of pity
went over the watching man. 1t might
now be his turn to comfort. The sweet
soprano voice WAS loW and broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
LOSES PROPELLER BLADE
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Meets
With Accident at Sea.

New York, June 24.-While MAX
ing 81 miles an hour in the Atlantic
ocean. 544 miles east of New York.
the North German Lloyd liner Kais-
err Wilhelm der Crosse. lost blade
of its propeller yesterday, according
to wireless dispatch. The weather
was fine and no excitement prevail
ed on board. The vessel is expected
to arrive at Plymouth Monday.
f, The victims were Mrs. A. A. Hilton
and son of Tacoma, Wash; Mr.. and
Mrs. Longhead of Boston; Miss NJ. II.
Catum, or Cotum, of Massachusetts !;
Rev. b. Barton and sister of London
and Miss Florence Wilkinson and cou-
sin of Brentwood, Essex; Boatmen Con
Tooney and Con Gleason. None of the
bodies was recovered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
FIRM ON CHINESE LOAN

Government Will Accept Not Less
Than Its Share of Chinese Bonds.
Washington, June 24.-Inquiry fails
to confirm the report indicating pur.
ported willingness of the American
government to accept 20 per cent of
the loan on the Hankow-Sze-C huen
Chinese railway as it's share on the
ground that such concession would
make matters easier for all the powers
whose bankers are interested in the
proposed transaction.
The attitude of the United States
consistently has been that it is en-,
titled to quarter of the proposed is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
How culpablv ignorant of the early

How culpably ignorant of the early
history of our country the children
are being kept is freshly illustrated by
some examination papers filed at a re
cent college examination, in which i
was stated that General Grant and AID
miral Farragut commanded in the
British army and navy during the rev
olution. Apparently good work will he
found for every post in detailing com
rades to inspect the duties of the child
rem in the schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an elec-
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 18th
day of June, A. d. 1909, in the city of
Rock Island, ILL.,, for the purpose of
electing one member of the board Of
education of Rock Island school dis
trict. The polling place for said cleo
ton will be at Tricks livery stable,
1912 Third avenue. which election will
be opened at o'clock in the morning
and continue open until z o'clock in
the afternoon of that day. The judges
and clerks of election residing i'm the
first precincts of the Fourth ward will
be the judges and clerks for this cleo
ton. GEORGE w. McCASKRIN,
Mayor.
Rock Island. ILL.,, June 10, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

Louis Prang of Boston, who made
himself famous a generation ago by
the production of Prang's chromos, a
cheap but good reproduction in colors
of the fine arts, thus placing copies Of
masterpieces within reach of the
masses. died at his home in Boston a
few days ago. aged So years. He was
q native of Breslau, and came to this
country i'm 1850
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
I And She Worried.

I'D 60 through fire and water for
you" he said.
YES" she sadly replied as she got
a Whit Of his breath, but you don't
seem to be able to give up firewater
for me. 1 told you I'd break our en-
gagement the next time you came
around in this condition. Coz
Later the poor girl worried, for she
had an idea that she might have driv-
en- him to the dogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
MINE CAGE FALLS
WITH A DOZEN men
Drop of go Feet at Clinton, Ind, Re.
suits in Injuries That May
|, Prove Fatal.

Terre Haute, Ind, June 24.-The|
cage in the Klondike mine at Gin
ton dropped 60 feet this morning,
while taking II men down to work
All the men were seriously injured.
1t is expected several will die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

Russia has been slow in building
dreadnaughts. but recently in laying
the keels of four on the same day has
made a notable start. What is more,
the plans have been so carefully ma
tured that no changes in designs are
TO be permitted. In America and other
countries such alterations have almost
invariably resulted in great delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

The coast artillery companies at FIT
Washington, Nd, claim the world 5
record in motar firing, having hit a
target moving at the rate of five miles
an hour six times in 10 shots at dis
lance of from 1000 to 5000 yards, and
the 10 shots were fired in less than
6h minutes. With craftsmanship re
duced to an exact science the leviathan
battleships will have to be wary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

sue of $27, 500, coo, which is the position
of the administration today.
Nothing has happened to warrant
this government in changing its orig
inal contention of the right to be a CO
ordinate participant with the three
European powers whose financial
groups are arranging to float the loan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Her Opinion.

what do you think Of mew chirped
the rah-rah boy.
what do you think Of yourself? re-
piled the spinster.
Il am fresh and unspoiled," proudly
announced the rah-rah boy.
There is no doubt about your being
fresh" quietly replied the spinster,
preparing to move away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

justified as a party leader in working
his tariff bill through the senate by
shrewd log-rolling tactics, but the open
hostility of the republican press from
the Atlantic to the Pacific is a fair
measure of the unpopularity and IF
the republican revolt which he treats
with contempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

If Mr.. Hopkins of Aurora, once
United States senator froms Illinois,
wants to contribute his mite to the
gaiety of Illinois politics let him move
I'D to Chicago and run for congress
in the Sixth district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

1t comes whispering through the wind
from the court house, that Sheriff Kit
tilsen is about to get busy again.
Rumor lacks notification, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Raised a Doubt.

"What are you looking SO blue about,
old man?"
II used to think was as bright a.
other people,"
"Ain't youg"
swell, they accepted me on the jury
this morning."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

The Chicago papers of this morning
are warm numbers. the chief topic CT
discussion being the weather-in Chi
cago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

The saloons are proving their own
worst foes-right here in Rock Island.
One dive will kill the reputation of IL
decent saloons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24

The Syracuse, N Y, Post-Standard
republican,, says: "Aldrich is doing
his best to create consumers party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Thursday, June "a, 1909.

The Massachusetts couple who spent
their honeymoon in a balloon, may be
called high contracting parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Earning Nj. Board,

"Will your dog bite?"
"Of course he will" i.
"Then why do you keep himT
you didn't suppose dog was .
parlor ornament, did youY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Natural Gift,

He-That historian had marvellous
memory for details.
She-They say he inherited 1t from
his mother. She was the greatest Cos
sip of her time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
The Point Of View.

Brother William-Yes; Deacon, Jones
Is good man.
Sporty Ike-Who did he ever hckr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
Just Good au.;n...

He claims to have no vices, and yet
be stole an umbrella"
HE calls that q virtue.'s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
The First OHAnse

He loved her more than treasure.
Than could be told by tongue,
30 you can take his measure
And guess that he was young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
No Class.

us your husband an artistT
swell. he is sign painter"
'That is hardly art"
II am afraid not, because there Is Q
good living in it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-24
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nobody likes to he snubbed, but
who cares what nobody likesf
Sometimes being, n1dsunderstoodsis 10
be preferred.
Merit winaor 1t isn't merit.
Being up to date and according TO
specihcations is all that Is to be ex-
psctcd In wife.
1t is hard to please yourself when
somebody else has the start. ss>.sss.ss
All men are supposed to be uprieht.
but plumb and line generally shows
that they bend from the; perpendicular.
A crouch sometimes comes without
, reason and stays until 1t finds ON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29

and to take care of their mother and
told her that his spirit would always
be near her. He sent messages to sew
eral of his special friends asking them
to meet him in heaven.
DeBow leaves mother, Mrs. Mary
Crenshaw, and three brothers, Garland,
Brevard and Carr.
The funeral services were conducted
at Mt. Zion Monday by his pastor, Rev.
Waters, assisted by Rev. G. G. Newbill,
in the presence of one of the largest as
semblies ever known at a funeral at Mt.
Zion. His body was laid to rest out in
the cemetery by the side of his father,
Mr.. Ollie Crenshaw, who died when
DeBow was quite young, and then
friends and loved ones put beautiful
flowers on his grave-their last tribute
of love-
We thank God for the noble life O
DeBow Crenshaw, May the Holy Spirit
comfort and guide his bereaved ones anC
may his young friends emulate his ex
ample. ONE Who LOVED HIM.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
In Memory of DeBow crenshaw.

Seldom has the death of young per-
son been felt more keenly or grief been
more universal than that Of DeBow
Crenshaw, who, after an illness of more
than two weeks of typhoid-pneumonia,
passed out of this world Jan. "a, 1909.
His life here among us was short-just
IS wears and 6 months-but it was a
life that will always be pleasure to re-
member. He had always been a ro-
bust, hearty boy, with free, genial ma
ture, possessing those fine qualities Of
character which made him fayorite
among his associates.
From early boyhood he attended Sun
day school at Mt. Zion, and the writer
can testify that there was never more
regular or better scholar in the school
than DeBow Crenshaw During the
Gates revival at Union City he was hap
PLY converted and the following Sun
day he united with the Baptist Church,
putting his membership at Beulah,
where he became a regular attendant at
Sunday school and church. Ever since
his conversion he had shown an interest
in the salvation Of his friends.
Realizing that he had but a little
while to live he called his loved ones
around him and talked very beautifully
to each OF them concerning his death,
asking his brothers to always be good
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
Sanctions La W.

Dear Commercials: | have just read
in the last issue Of your paper the
Courts finding in the Nightriders MUIR
derous and lawless investigation, and |
am highly gratified to know that the
better element predominates in that por-
ton of the grand old Volunteer State,
which hope / shall never be ashamed
to own as my birthright. Though |
am in sympathy with that class OF pro-
fession who earn their living from the
great waters of Reelfoot Lake. A
mighty good man once said, Come,
follow me, and l will make you fishers
OF men, F" but He did not say, | will
make you murderers of men," The
moral society could not. afford to toler-
ate such lawlessness and ] am very much
surprised to learn that such degraded
element resided in my old adjoining
county. i have never read OF a more
barbarous act than that committed upon
Capt Rankin by people who pretend
ed to be civil. 1t read more like the tor
lures committed by the uncivilized saw
age red men of the West years ago.
And right here let me say that all
credit is due your executive officer, for
If he had not taken the reins in his
own hands personally that community
would have suffered much untold tor
lures.
Just started out to make a few com
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
TENNEssEAN IN FRONT
Harry T. Edwards Captures Trap
Shooting Trophy at Pinehurst.

Pinehurst, N. c., Jan. 24.-Harry I.
Edwards, of Union City, Tenn, cap
tured the much priced handicap trophy
in the final day of the midwinter hand
leap trap-shooting tournament Satur-
day, winning 90 tie from R. G. Stok-
ley, Of Wilmington, N. c., p to 20, a
miss of the last bird in the shoot of
losing Mr.. Stokley a chance to tie fol
the second time. G. w. Billns and E.
w. Reynolds, of New York, tied foi
second place at 81. Fred Gilbert and
J. "A. R. Elliott led the professionals,
with "a; A. M. Hatcher, next, with ".
]. S. Olds, of Chicago, led in the high
amateur average with 50 3-5 per cent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
league, Texas, Jan. 81, 1909.
Mrs. E. W. Carmack Writes to Mrs
Holman.

Mrs. Holman received the following
note from Mrs. E. w. Carmack this
week:
Mrs. Silena M. Holman, President
w. c. 7. u, Nashville, Tenn;
my Dear Mrs. Holman My poor,
aching heart refuses to be conforted,
even in this hour of rejoicing, but feel
that the spirit of him who died for the
cause watched with you in the fight and
and rejoices with you in tie victory.
Oh, if they had only spared him to me
Just for to-day.
With congratulations, and may ]
say love, for you and all faithful friends
to the cause SO dear to me and mine.
Yours sincerely,
CoBEY d. CARNAGE.
Columbia, Tenn. Jan. 20.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29

ments and enclose you one dollar as an
emblem of good faith in the cause fol
which you are laboring. | also wished
to add another to the memory of Hon.
E. w. Carmack if the monument is a
90, for am an admirer of all such
pure and loyal characters.
After getting on the subject | feel
more like preaching a sermon. Yours
with success to the cause.
J. r. ScATEs.
league, Texas, Jan. 81, 1909.