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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

nicati0ns. bu:':. towns AMI LIoU ap
magazines, stores and powder Ea:.is.
"As In future wars thesc visitaticns
may come any night TO any iGlaad
town. no home win be safe. TIC fare
of the torch and the CLINT of the sword
may be the first visions Of an awak-
enirg. Death and rGpile may any mo
mert come' laundering at the door.
No longer will war be confined TO
restricted areas whence women and
children may be removed to places OF
safety. There will be no refuge
whittier they can fly from the Huns
and vandals Of war. Gunpowder can
no longer etfectualiy bar the invader.
1.-THE aeroraut can laugh at forts.
coast Qualifications and battleshipS.
The flying machine opens human his
tory again to the page when there
were no forts along the frontiers and
no quick firing guns: when blood and
Drawn alone stood between home,
loved ones and the fierce barbarian;
when wolves of rapine, murder and
slavery howled beyond the wall: when
love and life were victory's reward
feat.
I'VE must have our air fleets nu-
merous enough ard strong enough to
meet and repel any invasion of our
sky, and in time of war around our
,, entire national horizon aerial scouts
and aeroplane destroyers by night and
day must stand ready perched to fly
to the attack
ut may come that every country
town must have its battery of field
guns supplied with shrapnel and can
| lister. as it now has its fire brigade.
while possibly every ablebodied man,
invalid and cripple will be provided
with side arms and rife as in the old
| pioneer days they were armed to meet
the menace of the red Indian devils.
"A bill calling for an appropriation
| of 100000 for aeronautical work has
| just failed to pass congress. The bill
| ought to have been for 100000 and
should have been passed by unani
nous vote. Five million dollars is
less than half the cost of the latest
battleship.''
At the end of the meeting a memo.
rial was passed to be sent to the ap.
| preparations committee of congress
asking 1t to place the aeronautic bill
again on. thy calendar. Many mem
bers of the Automobile club and the
Aeronautic society pledged themselves
to start an endless chain in behalf
of the BILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
DRINKING MEN NOT. RELIABLE.
Employers Want Sober Men.

Competition is too keen and life is
too strenuous for an employer TO keep
men on his payroll whose nerves are
unsteady and whose brains are not
clear.
Every line of business is beginning
to close its doors to drinking men.
Drunkenness is a disease and like
most disea ses,-has it's remedy. Orrine
is the reliable treatment and is sold
under a positive guarantee to effect a
cure or your money will be refunded
Orrine is in two forms; No. 1 which
can be used without the patients
knowledge in tea, coffee or food; and
No for those who wish to be cured
The guarantee applies to both forms
Mailed in plain sealed package on re-
oeipt of s190. Write for free booklet
mailed in plain sealed envelope The
Orrine company, Washington, ID. c., OF
Harper House. pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
The Steel Tangle.

One combination in restraint of
trade has just been dissolved without
the Intervention of the federal govern
ment. Ten years ago the Carnegie
Steel company entered into a contract
with the builders of steel cars by the
terms of which they were TO buy thei,
material of the Carnegie concern, and
that company would not go into the
business of building steel cars. The
two parties have been unable to agree
on the terms of renewing the contract,
and 1t has been allowed to lapse by ex-
piration of time.
The steel car building companies
have asked the independent steel pro-
ducers for prices, and there are init
nations that the steel corporation will
erect steel car factory. But where
there are so few parties to an agree
ment there is always the danger that
competition will be dropped. i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
The Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in it's grasp;
and had almost reached the jumping
off place when | was advised to try
Dr. Kings New Discovery; and want
to say right now, it saved my life.
improvement began with the first bot
tie, and after taking one dozen bottles
was a we'll and happy man again, >
says George Moore of Grimesland. N.
c. AS remedy for coughs and colds
and healer of weak. sore lungs and for
preventing pneumonia New Discovery
is supreme. so cents and 81 at all
druggists. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
A Tariff Commission-The Indianapo-
lis Convention.

An interesting convention hasS just
been held at indianapolis. 1t was the first
convention of the national tariff com.
mission the purpose of which is to Sc
cure the establishment by congress of
a permanent body that shall be charg-
ed with the work of revising the tariff
from time to time and adjusting it to
the wants of the country. The mem
bers of the convention would have
the permanent commission made up of
experts, and entirely non-partisan in
its character. Statements were
made to the effect that the aver
age congressman knows next TO moth
ing about the tariff They declare
that the present tariff has been en-
tirely outgrown, and that the United
States fingers in the rear of all other
countries in the scientific methods Of
imposing duties upon imports.
The convention is made up very
largely of manufacturers and repre-
sentatives of manufacturing inter.
ests. j. w. Van Cleave of St. Louis,
citation of Manufacturers, was perma-
nent chairman. In his speech on
accepting the office he aroused some
degree of enthusiasm by declaring
that the tariff must cease to be the
football of political parties. The
speakers, among whom were Governor
Guild of Massachusetts; Senator
Brown of Nebraska and Congressman
Randall of Louisiana differed some
what on minor points or on the pro-
portion of emphasis which should
be placed upon certain features of
the tariff, but they all agreed as 10
the inadequacy, unfitness and injus-
tice of our present tariff system and
on the Importance of having the tar
if problem dealt with by men thor
oughly acquainted with the subject
and capable of constructing a system
adapted to the needs of commerce and
industry.
So far very good. But there is daa-
ger ever from permanent tariff com
mission. If the manufacturing inter
ests of the country are going to domi-
nate the character and complexion of
the commission, then our tariff will
continue to be for the benefit of the
manufacturers. at the expense of the
consumers. The manufacturing inter.
ests practically dictated the present
tariff they have been powerful enough
to prevent it's revision and in the flu
ture they are not going to be any less
selfish than they have been in tn
past. Nor will they be less dominant
| in the appointment of a commission
/ than they have been in controlling leg
islation by congress.
| If a commission be appointed, made
up largely of representative of elias:
interests, then the commission is &C
| ing to revise the tariff whenever
changes are made in the interests O
the classes as against the interests of tn,
masses. A problem which should hav,
been considered by the convention a
Indianapolis is that of securing no
only non-partisan commission, bI
a commission that will act in the in
terests of the eighty millions of peopl'
of this country. the great majority q
whom are consumers, and agains
whom high protective. tariff system
acts detrimentally and outrageously sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

south for plumage and food. This spells
agricultural murder for the north.
The birds of Illinois are fast dying
out. Like our forests, they must be
conserved. Foreigners who have re-
Gently come to our shores are especi-
ally INSCRIPTIONS in slaughtering our
bird life The time must soon come
when more drastic laws will be enact
ed in this state for5idding the wear
ing of feathers. Our birds alive are
far more valuable to us than their
plumage when dead. Agriculture is OF
more account than ornament
We are coming to find out that birds
are our best citizens. They pipe for
our joy and destroy our insect enc
mics. They stimulate our fancy and
eat our slugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Huso's esllsntry to a Young Girl.

Huso's Calamity to Young Girl.
During the latter years of his long
life Victor Hugo was very fond of
surveying mankind from the vantage
ground of the top of an omnibus. He
used to make long excursions through
the gay city perched on the top of the
homely bus, which he seemed TO prefer
TO any other vehicle. An amusing and
characteristic anecdote of the great
poet. who was most courteous and at
tentive to the better looking sex. is
related by the Paris papers. One fine
day as he was enjoying ride under
these conditions a fascinating young
woman climbed up to the summit of
The tram car on which he was seated
and steercd her way toward the only
vacant place. which happened TO be
The one next to him. She was about to
AXE possession of it when n sudden
jolt sent her instead into Victor HUI
COS lap. AS soon as she had recovered
herself the pretty girl turned to the
poet and. her fair cheeks suffused with
crimson. said. 81 beg your pardon,
monsieur" "And l." he replied GAL
lantly. thank you. mademoiselle."-
Paris Figaro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

trate together the mysterious paths OF
learning to wisdom. Therein was
Stuart lacking. I
Slumber would not come at bidding
the night Stuart told his love. She
tossed fretfully as she tried to evade
the problem before her. Like memo
ries of pain, it refused Punishment.
''Do | love him? Is lie necessary to
me-? He is dear as friend. i know.
but beyond that-what?" she said to
herself.
When sleep came it was troubled
dreams intruded, and she thought she
saw herself and Stuart gallopng side
by side over the prairies to tine west
ward. Behind them was an ocean of
fire; the cracking of flames sounded
in her ears; she could feel the hot
wind. born ip the heart of the burning
grass, blister her neck.
On and on, with the margin of safe
~ growing narrower until within a
dozen Jumps of the furrow that would
balk the fire Her horse stumbled i'll IL
gopher hole. regained his poise. blum
dered again. and she was thrown to the
| prairie.
"Jim!' she cried.
The flames were upon her now. He
slid from his horse. gathered her in his
arms. holding her face close TO his
| breast to shield her from suffocation.
and staggered across the safety line
with the angry flames turning tn a
suIlen. dead red. as If crying out male
dictions on her rescuer for depriving
them of their prey.
| Jim. Jim.'' she shrieked in her de-
iriu;n Suppose had lost your
| There was IA rapping at the door.
| Consciousness slowly returned to her;
| she shocS recoIlections of the night
| mare from her.
whats the matter. Edith? Are you
hurt:''
NO: III be out in minute. Wait
And she hastily dressed.
you're ILL.," he exclaimed when she
appeared You are ghostly pale
"Oh, Jim, Eve had such dream.
she said.
Dreams are silly things. Edith
Surely you would not let one brighter
your' he soothinGly said.
But this one did. And. Jim, / know
now" and her head dropped to hide
the flush of her cheeks.
"Yes:" said Jim. not comprehending
"What you asked me yesterday"
Sweetheart, And your answerT HI
eagerly ran to her.
Yes. Jim, l love you" And in tin
| embrace that foIlowpd 1iSopne;,rpd TN
artiEcialities Of troublesome philoso
phies in the depth of an emotion print
tive and elemental.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
The Calamity of Cheaper Lumber.

Philadelphia Record: The lumber
kings are getting in their work in op-
position to any reduction of the dut,
on lumber. 1t is represented that Can
ada competitors are buying up the
right to cut understandable trees on
vast tracts of forest land. and, in
anticipation of lowered tariff rates,
threatening to swamp the American
markets with cheap pulp and planks
and timber. What a calamity this
would be for American consumers
who are now paying white pine prices
for hemlock,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
gestions that in reality amounted TO
superntendenCe.

gestions that in reality amounted TO
superintendent
Thus two years had slipped away.
Her health had returned. the glow in
har cheeks told that, and the life in
the open had re-enforced her for her
old vocation-if she cared fer it.
She believed i. was her career.
though the glamour of existence close
to the heart Of nature held charm
she could not deny, and there was
conflict in her mind as to the better
choice.
Then came Stuart's love. She had
grown to like him much, but with a
reservation that he did not measure
up to the ideal she had cherished. She
believed she demanded mental sym
patty no less than physical caresses.
To make perfect union the man
must appreciate with her the books
that held her. and they would Dene-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
save the Birds.

Texas millionaire has just ordered
SOC humming birds from game dealer
in Mexico. These are to be served on
toast as course in banquet.
There has never been found in the
crop of a humming bird any food but
what when alive injured the farmer
Every bird of beautiful plumage that is
destroyed means one less mouthful that
the farmer can produce. This winter
a million robins have been shot in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
FIGHTING In THE SKIES.
Horrors of Next War Pictured by Hud-
son Maxim.

forTorS OF NeSt war PICTURED py ftuo-
son Maxim.
"Napoleon's dictum that God fights
or the side Of the strongest artillery
will no longer hold true. In the very
next war between civilized countries
the world will see that God fights on
the side that has the strongest flying
machines and the most of them
This was part of striking word pic
ture of what the next war will be like
which Hudson Maxim. inventor and
scientist, painted for his hearers the
other night at the "aeronautic even.
ing of the Automobile Club of Amer.
lea in its clubrooms I'm New York.
He predicted, among other things
that every village after awhile will
have to have its brigade of batteries
Of field guns for the destruction Of
airships, just as it now has it's volun-
teer fire department War, he said,
viii become once again as horrible as
It was in the days of hand to hand
fighting.
in war the frontier is the line of
battle" Mr.. Maxim said. "An invad-
ing army carries its frontiers with it.
The flying machine will obliterate all
frontiers, and there will be no city or
village that may not be possible bat
tlcfield.
Future wars will not be decided, as
heretofore, by artillery laundering
from hill to hill. Artillery. however,
will not by any means be done away
with. The field gun will still eat up
shrapnel, and the big navy cannon will
still shake the shores. But everything
will no longer depend upon the con-
queripg of positions with artillery fire.
Although flying machines will not
be able to carry any artillery, yet an
| army Of raiders with the raiders out
fit viii be able to reconnoiter and
alight in defenseless places, destroy
bridges. rip up railroads. cut commit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Little Bruises.

Oh. lackaday. that trifles small
Should cause Us so much worry,
. That little ripples on the stream
Should put US in a furry.
The missing OF a railroad train.
a slight delay in payment
or bills that We have owed awhile
For shelter, food and raiment,
The scratching of a vandal hen
Where f-arden seeds are planted.
The antic~ of 4 slot machine,
Requests that are not granted,
A neighbours children sassing back,
mail mans stupid blunder.
Are not the things to fume about
And struggle daily under.
The troubles that annoy today
And cause so much commotion
Will in a year from now appear
AS specks upon the ocean
All wool they may appear today,
IS ~ But then they will he cotton
Or just a mass of. tattered rags
And most of them forgotten.
The more attention they receive
The more they will keep growing
Until i. seems your cup is full
And almost OVERLOOKING,
But If you bid them chase themselves
Go on and do not heed them.z
Perhaps at once. to Your surprise.
You'll find you do not need them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

DIR. Marshall |. Price, secretary of
the Maryland state board of health,
makes an appeal to the citizens of
that state to kill rats and ground squir-
rels whenever possible, to prevent
bubonic plague, which several expert
physicians say may at any time visit
the eastern part of the country, es-
pecially along the Atlantic coast.
Bubonic plague is largely spread by
the bites of fieaS which are found on
rats and ground squirrels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Professor Goodwin Smith. now in his
Seth year, is still frequent contribu-
tor to the newspapers and magazines.
He was eminent as a scholar and a
writer when he first went to Canada,
40 years ago At the age of 81 he was
regius professor of modern history at
Oxford university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

the two room frame house that was to
be her home he came himself.
When she offered him the current
wage lie accepted it. because he I'M
derstocd how impossible it was to DO
otherwise. but aftcrward he sent other
men and contcntcd himself with SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Walter Wellman predicts that Pres.
ident Taft will stop the friction be
tween the administration and con.
gress. This is the first evidence of
the parting of the ways between the
incoming and the outgoing executive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
In the stand he. las taken {,

promotion of the national game OF
baseball along the lines of legitimate
sport against organized greed on the
part of the magnates, President Harry
c. Pulliam of the National league is
entirely correct. The people love base
ball for the high order of sport that
is in it and not for the money IL
makes the magnates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Lions are beginning to ripen in cen
trail Africa, and it is thought that the
next six weeks will see them at their
best. White rhinos will come a few
weeks later, while elephants are TO
be hurried in hot houses so that the
shooting may all come together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Maxim Gorby. who is in Italy, will
not worry because warrant has
been issued for his arrest in st. Peters
burg. Every little bit of advertising
helps to sell the books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

The Taft party skinned the ensi-
neers. In two days they arrived 1T
the conclusion that the Gatun dam
was safe, solid and permanent,
though men who have devoted years
of study to such things were unable
to agree with them. 1t looks like a
caucus with the chairman reading a
list of the DELEGATES to be nominated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Humor aao Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being a genius is hard on the con-
stitution. distracting TO the family and
a perfectly hopeless financial PROPOSE
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

There is plenty Of luck lying all
along your way. but the trouble about
it is you can't tell whether it is good
or bad until afterward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

The young man whe has never been
taught to work is pretty apt to be on
the road To destruction without stop
over privileges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Considering that they have had so
little practice, impartial observers
must admit that the young Turks are
doing a pretty fair job of governing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

The best part of wisdom is in try
ing to keep in tune with progressive
things irrespective of what has gone
before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Senator La Toilette has made bold
to charge graft in the United States
senate. How startling!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

The great trou-
bic is that the
majority of peo-
PIE 2.r.> not con-
tent ru let the
past stay past.
Don't be afraid
of what the other
fellow may think.
Nineteen out of
twenty men don't
t h in k straight
anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

The man with horse sense doesn't get
stampeded by the pony ballet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Got Him,

Got Him.
"Are you fond of nonsense, sirT
81? Not ut all"
IL, was sure of it"
"What?'
Certainly. and / have here a col
lection of the latest things in, solid
reading especially adapted for thor
cughgoing men like you. / shall be
delighted to take your subscription"
Keep at Il.
II you miss the first time trying,
Keep a-corring.s
Don't be moping round and signing.
Go a-humming.
Bare your arms and strike out lithely.
Show you're willing.
Time will come when you will blitha1y
Make a killing.
Desire TO Be Prepared. 4
Il have an extravagant wife"
What forg'
'aTO spend my money, of course"
"Where did you get your money!"
Haven't got any yet"
Getting Passe.
Twinkle. twinkle. little star,
Just OH the horizons bar.
II You don't a new stunt IT,
Little star will soon have ct.
Too Dear.
why don't you marryT'
Cant afford it."
"But marry rich girl"
''She can't AFFORD it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

We Judge a tree by the fruit of its
graft and are prone to measure man
10y the same standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly AZ 1894
Second eTanua Rock Island, Ill IEn-
sered at the postof1ce as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Take time by the forelock lest he
take you unawares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Having sense Of humor is one way
Of heading OFF the doctor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

Cast your bread upon the water and
there are nine chances out of ten that
the suckers viii get 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. 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, 1909-02-19
Desire TO Be Prepared.
Getting Passe.

Twinkle. twinkle. little star, :
Just OH the horizons bar.
il You don't a new stunt IT,
Little star will soon have ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-19
Too Dear.

why don't you marryT'
Cant afford it."
.'But marry a rich GIRL
''She can't AFFORD tt"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-18
Marines Will Not Land.
ANOTHER PLAN TO GIVE
POOR CHRISTMAS JOY

The suggestion is made that a COM
mittee consisting of Rev. C. F. Lucas,
Rev. Gabino Rendon and Mrs. A. NJ.
Bergere, be distributors of fund and
of goods donated for Santa Fe's poor
at Christmas time. The committee
mentioned is well acquainted with the
real needs of the community in that
respect and would make a wise dis
tribution. The assertion is made that
there are four hundred children in
Santa Fe whom Santa Claus will not
visit in the ordinary course of events
and that is a condition which charit-
able Santa Fe will not permit. The
New Mexican has been asked to re-
ceive any sums or donations of goods
and merchandise for the cause and is
pleased to acknowledge as the first
contribution SO from Mrs. Patterson
and Mrs. Byrd to which it will add $40
on its own account. All future dona
tions will be acknowledged and turn
ed over to the above named commit
tee.