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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

IL HAVEN TIME To RE HAPP1.
ended his life and for a time crippled
her.
Hillside never had liked Carrie Dan
ielson SO well as during those months
when it could treat her as helpless and
nurse and command her She was in
their hands, and her neighbors rioted
in the placid JOY of doing good unto
one who had never seemed to yearn
for their counsel or advice. They had
planned it all out in those first sad
days after the accident just what Car
rie should do after she had fully re-
covered.
"Of course she will sell this cot
tage," Mrs. Barnes said during one of
the long night watches. They'd just
got it paid for too She can 20 back
to her folks. It's too bad they moved
away when they did,
Eyes" agreed Mrs. Croft. "shell
have TO. Tom didn't leave her any
thing besides the cottage. She can't
live on air. and she's not the go-ahead
sort who can do things for themselves.
| Carries always been so flighty."
When Carrie Danielson finally got
well and was able to go about as
, usual. very pale and quiet in her black
clothes and different from the gay and
laughing girl they had always known
| Hillside was disgruntled and shocked
by the upsetting of all its plans fol-
! her.
NO" she told the man who wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
The Skies of Colorado.

Our skies in spring are different
from those Of the rest of the world
We have not here the soft, gray mix
to hug the treetops and breaks into
tears as naturally as the heroine of
the old time novel. Each season has
its own peculiar sky in Colorado.
though the summer skies do somehow
overflow and crop up unexpectedly in
the midst of all seasons. Our winter
sky is steely blue. frank and kindly,
yet warning one not to presume too
far. When spring comes this metallic
luster softcns to blue lightened with
purple and just touched with silvery
gray. ~ little later the summer sky
will be here-a deep, rich. vivid, living.
strangely glowing blue, Il blue that has
all the warmth and fire crimson. That
is the mountain blue. and yen seldom
see ii more than thirty miles frcm the
foothills. Out on the plains the rich
blue liShtens and is streaked and glaz-
ed with gold. Then comes fall. and II
| gentle purple tore creeps into the deep
blue Of the mountains and the golden
tints of the plains. And then comes
| winter, with its steel color again. And
every now and then, no matter what
the season, the summer sky suddenly
| opens above you, perhaps for hours.
| perhaps for weeks, a reminder that
| this is. after all, summer land and
that the empress of the seasons is keep
! ing watch over her own.-Rocky Noun.
| tain News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
SLAVON!A is TOTAL LOSS
Big Ship Going to Pieces at Foot OF
High Cliff.

Liverpool, June 16.-According to
the latest information received here
the Cunard line steamer Slavonia
that was wrecked last week at Flores
island in the Azores has seven faith
oms of water in it's hold. The cap
tain telegraphs that the vessel will
be total loss. It's bows are fast at
the foot of a cliff 1000 feet high All
the baggage of the saloon passengers
that was in the hold will be lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

The girl who doesn't know she IL
know he is fool is.
There are persons so thick skinned
that no arrow aimed at their self con-
ceit ever pierces their armor.
The individual who poses as the
head of the family isn't always the
one who keeps the works from going
to smash.
The burden bearer of the family isr.~
always the profit sharer either.
There are people who would be more
useful to the world If they were not IN
it.
Why Is 1t that an ordinary lever
headed man can't resist making silly
speeches when a girl in the legitimate
way?
The things that we are not doing are
sometimes the things that give us the
most annoyance.
| Sometimes we realize that we are
great, but what's the use when nobody
else ever finds it out?
Two women can't be happy If neither
is good listener.
| There is always the wise man about
who improves the opportunity to ex,
plain the inexplicable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

And there are more to come in the
saloon line in Rock Island. Would this
have been possible with a $1,000 Ii
cense and reasonable limitation ordin-
ances in vogue?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
The Helping Hand.

Scatter seeds OF kindness. a.
You can never say
Where the man will be next wae
Who is down today.
Though his coat is ragged
And his hair awry.
He may have a wealthy Amt
Just about to die.
Cannot judge a fellow
By his style of dress
Or on his appearance
Base a certain guess. B.
II when he is pleasant
You are rude and cross
Maybe he can later
Queer you with the boss
Doesn't cost you money,
Effort isn't great,
And a little kindness
Scattered while you wait
May affect your prospects
And your fortunes boost
When the little chickens
Hurry home to roost.
And suppose it didn't
Pay in cents and dimes
And your fortunes double
Many, many times.
For the small investment
OF a pleasant smile
It will bring your friendships
Clearly worth the while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
New BOGUS Note Crude.

Washington, June ia new coun.
terfeit S. note so crude in workman
ship that it cannot escape detection be-
fore the eyes of careful handlers of
money, has just been reported to the
secret service bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
NOT FILIBUSTERERS;;
OWNED BY GOVERNMENT
Mystery Regarding Two Craft United
States Was Watching Is Now
Cleared Up.

Washington, June 16.-State depart
ment official advices from Venezuela
today cleared up the mystery of the
steamer Nanticok and tug Despatch,
suspected of filibustering, showing
they We're purchased by Venezuela.
The department of justice has ordered
its agents to abandon their observa-
ton of the vessels and return to Wash
ington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
Stubborn

A little girl was heard talking to her
rabbit
Five times five," she said. six
times six, seven times seven" Be
tween times she shook the rabbit vio-
lently.
Dorothy" said her mother. what
are you doing to your rabbit"
well, papa says" replied the child,
"that rabbits multiply rapidly and
Bunny won't do it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
Could Do Better.

Harold had received his first FIVE
dollar bill. He was told that 1t was to
be deposited in the bank. and the de-
tails were explained to him. Harold
accompanied his mother to the bank,
and, when ready. the book was hand
ed to him. He looked at it moment
and then. throwing the book across the
room, exclaimed:
"Such small book for So! Why, 1
ceutSr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

A French law compels the disinfec-
ton of all school books, but a large
part of the national literature con-
tinues unsteriliZed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

A dispatch says, "The senate has fin
ished the wool schedule" And at the
same time has nearly finished the con-
SINNER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

damage the reputation of 10 reputable
saloons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

If flies and mosquitoes are such dan
gerous things, why not add a fly
squadron to the mosquito fleet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

The senate debate is all wool and
considerably over yard wide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill lEn-
tered at the postofice az second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

The Illinois primary law is once
more deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16

The amity that wisdom knits not
folly may easily untie.-Shakespeare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-16
TERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per weel

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
COCHRAN HOLDS PLACE.
President Taft Renominates District
Attorney.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The agita-
ton over the district attorneys job
in South Carolina need no longer agi-
tate. Mr.. Cochran has won out. To-
day the president sent in his name
to the complete administration OF
his rivals. The charge that Mr.
Cochran has been guilty Of an Inn
propriety in acting as counsel TOR
Farnum created somewhat Of q stir
at the department of justice a short
while ago, but the president evident
ly did not take the view Of those pre-
ferring the charges. Any way the
present district attorney holds on to
his job unless the senate should fan
to confirm, and so far there has been
heard no suggestion that any oppost-
ton will develop against confrma-
ton.
w. Boyd Evans, who has been here
for several days with Endorsements
from lawyers and others in South
Carolina, is naturally disappointed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
BIG STORE BURNS IN LONDON
Establishment Covering Acre O.
Ground Reduced to Ashes.


London, December 20.-A disas-
trous fire, involving the loss of three
lives and the destruction of the big
drapery store of Arding & Hobbs, at
Clapham, a southwestern quarter of
London, occurred to-day. The fire
was due, it is believed, to the break
ing of an electric bulb which started
a blaze among the celluloid articles
beneath. It occurred when the store,
covering an acre of ground, was
crowded with customers. But In lit
tie more than an hour the building
was a mass of ruins. The damage
is estimated in the vicinity of $2,-
100000.
All the customers made their way
out of the store in safety.
The three hundred employees fol-
lowed them. The progress Of the
flames, which was assisted by the
Christmas decorations and festoons,
was 80 rapid that some of the en-
ployees were caught in the upper
floors.
One of the girls descended the fire
escape in safety, while the second
fell and was killed. The two men
then jumped and also were killed.
Many persons were assisted from the
windows by the flremen and several
of the employees were seriously in
jured, a few possibly fatally. Some
of the employees are unaccounted
for
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
AGED SISTERS FOUND DEAD.
Hat Pin in One, While Other Hangs
From Clothes Line.

Newark, n. j., December 1.-two
aged spinster sisters, Frances and
label Ritchie, were found dead to-day
in their home here.
The sisters had lived quietly and
alone for the past twenty years in the
same house. Their source of income
was as mysterious as their secluded
life, but they kept their house in
order and paid their bills regularly.
The older woman, Frances, was Sc
years old; the sister few years her
junior.
Frances was found dead lying on
the floor. while the body of the other
sister dangled from a piece of clothes
line made fast above the door lead
ing from the dining room to the
kitchen. The first indications were
that Frances had died from natural
causes and that Isabel had hanged
herself in a paroXyism of grief. This
theory was dispelled when small
box was found in the dining room, on
the cover Of which had been written
these words: Frances hung herself
at 1-2 Sat. Me, too"
This led to the belief that the two
old women had carried out a suicide
pact, Frances hanging herself first
and the body being cut down by the
sister. But further investigation
brought to light more gruesome de-
tails. Underneath her clothing and
sticking in the breast of Frances was
a hat pin, buried in the flesh up to it's
black head. Thefpin had been driven
close to the heart to depth OF
about four inches. Similar wounds
but of not such a serious nature were
found on the other body, which leads
to the belief that the sisters may
have auarrelled and fought.
Whether Frances deliberately
hanged her sister, then killed herself
with the hat pin, or whether the sis
ter found hanging stabbed the other
and then ended her life will probably
never be known.
The hands of the body on the floor
were carefully crossed and the head
rested on a sofa cushion.
There is a possibility that both
were murdered, but the house shows
no trace of having been entered by
strangers.
The women had lived alone since
the death of their mother more than
fifteen years ago, with a large dog as
their sole companion. Recently the
dog died, and since that time the
women had been despondent.
The owner of the house which they
occupied, having been unable to gain
admittance since Tuesday last, noti-
fed a policeman who forced entrance
to-day. The women were last seen
alive on Saturday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23

Miss Gertrude Johnson and little
Miss Pearl Brabham are the guests
of Mrs. J. S. Breland for the holi-
days.
Our young folks are beginning to
skate, but yet much of the time is
spent in falling and getting up again.
New ones keep joining and all are
enthusiastic. In conversation begin
any topic you choose but in the end
it is skating One of the elderly
men of the neighborhood heard such
frequent reference to the progress
of the rink that one night he dreamed
that all the horses, cows, and goats
in the neighborhood were going on
skates.
On account of the smallness Of the
Kearse hall, the rink will have its
masquerade in Dannelly's hall on
Friday evening, Dec. thirty-frst.
All who skate must be masked. A
prize will be given to the best skater,
also one for costume. All are cordi-
ally invited.
The pupils of White Point school
are preparing for an entertainment
Thursday evening. December twenty
third, beginning at $50 o'clock.
They are charging a small admis-
sion fee in order to raise money to
enlarge their library. Hope their
friends will all attend.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
WHITE CITIZENS ARM.
Shooting of Negro Prisoner at Deyall
Bluff, Ark. Excites Blacks.

shooting OF negro PRISONER at DeVall
Bluff, Ark, Excites Blacks.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 20.-Fol-
lowing the shooting to death in his
cell at Devall Bluff, Ark, last night
of George Bailey, negro, by a mob
and the gathering in protest to-day
of number Of negroes, clash be-
tween the races at that point is
probable, according to dispatch to-
night.
Bailey shot and probably fatally
wounded Matt Todd, well known
planter, late yesterday, the negro's
arrest and Imprisonment following
in short order. Late last night the
mob formed, and working so quietly
that many residents Of the vicinity
were not awakened stormed the Jail
and gained access to the cell corri-
dor. Unable to force an entrance to
the cell, the mob fired through the
bars, literally riddling the negro's
body with bullets.
To-day a large number of negroes
gathered at Devall Bluff to voice
their protest and in anticipation of
an outbreak in retaliation white citi-
zens are under arms tonight, num-
Der patrolling the streets while 9th
ers remain within easy call.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
NEGRO LYNCHED IN TEXAS.
Pays Death Penalty for Woundine
an Officer.

Rosebud, Texas, December 90
Coke Mills, a negro who shot and IA
tally wounded City Marshal Williams
to-day, was taken from jail by mob
tonight and lynched.
Williams was shot while attempt
ing to take the negro into custody
on q minor charge. Mills ran as the
officer approached, and when the lat
ter gave chase, the negro turned and
fired, two of his bullets taking
effect and inflicting wounds that
probably will result fatally. The
negro then resumed his flight, with
Mayor Ward in close pursuit. Near
the outskirts of Rosebud several
shots were exchanged, those of the
negro going wild while one from the
mayors revolver disabled the fugi-
tive, who was overpowered and
placed in Jail. One hour later the
mob formed, about fifty in number,
and storming the rather frail prison,
secured the negro, marching him to
the fire department headquarters,
where he was hanged in the tower.
The mob quietly dispersed after the
hanging.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragra About
Men and Happenings.

The banks at Barnwell and Black
vile have consolidated with a number
of Aiken capitalists in the formation
of the Bank of Western Carolina, the
main office being in Aiken. We fancy
this will not be satisfactory to the
people, and that Barnwell will soon
have another banking institution.
Blackville already has two banks.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed against L. V. Dibble, a cotton
man of Columbia. The petition is
asked for by factors to whom Mr..
Dibble sold cotton for future delivery
and was not able to get the farmers
from whom he had bought, to de-
liver it. There will likely be num-
Der of suits in the courts on account
of these contracts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Mob Hunting for Negroes.

Selma, Ala, Dec. ia mob
composed of citizens of Arlington
Ala, tonight is trailing Clinton Mont
gomery, a negro, and his three broth
ers, who are charged with numbering
from ambush Saturday night, A. L.
Lewis, prominent citizen. If the
negroes are caught, quadruple
lynching is expected.
The mob formed soon after the
killing of Lewis and despite the Sc
we're cold and rainy weather has kept
up the pursuit of the blacks.
Arlington is small station on the
Southern railway between Selma and
Mobile and details of the affair are
meagre.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men,

The joyous Christmastide is once
more approaching. What feelings
does it arouse in the human breast?
Do we think of it in it's true light or
do we regard it as time for feasting
and bacchanalian revels? For many
forget it's true meaning and distort
it's significance by spending it in a
manner sadly out of place.
Usually this is time for making
gifts to friends and loved ones.
What was the origin of this custom?
Let us think little. There has been
only one perfect gift to mankind, all
others commemorate this. Do you
catch the idea? We sinful mortals
grovel in the dust, God is up in
heaven, the distance between us is
| too great, so in his great love, for
1.-The heart of the eternal is wonder
fully kind" he sent his son, his only
son, born Of woman, to bridge
the chasm. Christ is the connecting
link; on one hand he is pleading with
the Father for sinful humanity, the
other is outstretched towards us try
ing to draw us with cords of love and
kindness. Was there ever gift
that meant so much to US?
Some argue that Christ is myth,
that he never lived, suffered and
died; that he is only a creature of
the imagination. Have you ever
read of any character that could be
compared with him? Could man
who is full of imperfections conceive
one absolutely perfect, one in whom
no fault could be found? DR.. Atticus
Haygood in his book, "The Man of
Galilee," holds that no dramatist can
draw man taller than himself. He
can describe one, but not invent one.
| This book is very readable one and
should convince the most skeptical.
Christ is the only perfect charac-
| ter.
Let us forget self a little while
| and think of the needy and afflicted
ones of earth, for he says, 'Inasmuch
as you have done it unto one of the
least of these, ye have done it unto
me-" If you wish to have the best
Christmas of your life, you can do
so by thinking of others and making
them happy.
''The quality Of mercy is not
strained,
1t droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice
blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him
that takes"
The closer we live to God, the
more he revals himself to us. We
can get glimpses of the beyond. AL
though we can be very happy here,
still we feel that this is not our true
home; we are only sojourners here,
there is a longing for something bet
ter" tits the divinity that stirs
| within u.s."
"Soul of mine, in earthly temple,
Why not here content abide?
Why art thou forever pleading?
Why art thou not zsatisfied?"
What does the psalmist reply? II
shall be satisfied when I awake in
thv EkeneSS"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
Woman Halts Yeggmen.

New York, Dec. 20.-Yeggmen
who struck watchman as they we're
burglarizing store in Oyster Bay
to-day did not reckon with his wife,
who was following him. As con-
sequence of the woman's interfer-
ence, when the fight was over, one
burglar was shot, second was un-
conscious and the third took himself
from the scene 80 fast that he could
not be overtaken
Mrs. Richard Golden, wife of a
Long Island railroad employee, was
the heroine. Golden started on a
burglar hunt. His wife followed,
carrying a large stick. Golden saw
suspicious lights in Thompson Broth
ers' store and investigated. He
found three men working over the
safe and piling up goods.
Hands up" Golden yelled. The
men obeyed but as Golden approach
ed one of the robbers felled him
with a club and the three pounced
upon him. They had not seen the
young woman following. She struck
down two of the robbers with her
club and stunned a third man who
was graphing with Golden.
Golden freed himself and fired at
the half-stunned man as he rose and
turned to run. The yeggman fell
with bullet in his side. One of the
others recovered his senses and fed.
When Golden and other watchmen
returned from a vain pursuit they
found Mrs. Golden standing guard
over the unconscious man and threat
ening with her club the wounded
burglar who was attempting to rise.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-23
PLANT BROOM CORN.
Mills Shut Down and Prices of
Brooms Go Up.

Many good housewives have been
crying out at the increased cost of
broms. In this State the raise in
prices has been felt and the reason
for this increased price has been
brought to the attention of the de-
partment of agriculture, commerce
and industries by the closing down
of a factory for the manufacture of
brooms in this State. The factory
was located in Columbia and was a
few days ago closed down because
of the high price of the broom straw.
In connection with this matter
some folk over in Sumter county
have written Commissioner Watson,
asking some information as to the
method of growing the broom straw.
Out in Oklahoma the increase In
price per ton has been 800 per cent,
the straw having sold for $50 per
ton and is now selling for $240.
This means that brooms are now SELL
ing in this State at an increase Of
over 100 per cent. over last year.
Mr.. Watson has compiled informa-
ton as to the method of growing
the broom straw, the idea being to
encourage the raising of this product
in South Carolina.
How to plant the seed, what kinds
of seed are used for this soil and
other information will be furnished.
The broom straw has already been
successfully grown in this State near
Yemassee and at the jamestown
exhibit some beautiful brooms made
of this straw were shown. In this
climate the yield is a ton Of the
threshed brush to from 8 to 5 acres
of land. About 81 per ton is the
cost of threshing and baling, so
that there is good profit in the
growing of the broom straw: Re-
ports show that there are about 8
factories in this State, although at
least two have recently been closed
down.