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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

committee. for Mr.. Taft to exert the
pressure which the country has all
along expected from him. If either
of these things is true, if Mr.. Taft
signs the bill, he can hardly fail to
give out, at the same time, some as
surance to the public that he APP
proves the bill in one PARTICULARS
the complete redemption of his per-
sonal pledges. Only such an assur-
ance, and this assurance later juSti-
fed by the facts, can prevent the
tariff from becoming a living issue
again the day after congress adj
journs. If the cost of living, in terms
of prices for food and clothing, has
not been lowered, then the tariff
has not been permanently revised.
The agitation for revision of the
tariff, which has characterized the
past five years had it's origin in the
feeling, upon the part of the aver
age family, that the cost of living
had become intolerably high. The
same feeling can result in the same
agitation again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

If the young minister had been of Il
he might have accommodated himself
to circumstances and drifted along as
his predecessors had done. But James
Morgan brought the enterprise of a
modern theologian TO the little hamlet.
struggling down either side of a high
hill, on summit of which perched
the church, like snow temple
AS the church occupied the center of
the village. the young minister reason.
ed that 1t ougb. to be the center of
interest also But. try as he would, he
could not awaken the devotionaI spirit
His parishioners were niGgardly In
their offerings. The attendance was
small and interest slight. His sermons
We're lost on the slow thinking wor-
shippers; his musical departures we're a
failure
But the Rev. Mr. Morgan did not
despair. He had the square jaw that
accompanies the aggressive nature.
The elasticity Of his hopes was phe-
nomenal. He simply would not he
| discouraged. He had accepted the call
in full knowledge of the draw backs
The score of shabby houses classed
under the name of Nayhood repre-
scented only 1.-THE of the church mem
| bership. II was the prosperous farm
| ers whose indifference he must change
| and conquer with his eloquence.
SO James Moreana brought to May
hood n large stock ef air castle mate
rial with which he hc~uiled his leisure
| He would institute many reforms. The
| church should escape from an envclop
| ing mortgage and. assuming Il paying
! basis. make many missions glad from
| its plenty. 1t should he the ma inspiring
| social and ecclesiastical. on which
| the village turned. He even proposed
| that the parsonage he let and the
| proceeds devoted to the county hos
| pital. proposal that met with unani-
| nous approval. and the minister took
| up his residence under Widow Elem
| ing's roof.
Until the end of the first quarter
| things moved smoothly. The new min
lister found work to do wherever he
| looked. And. being generous, he for
got to he cautious when need pulled
ut his purse strings. Hardly realizing
it. he ut length found his generosity
| must be governed by his means until
| lie received his first quarters salary
| But at the end of the second quarter
| the first quarters salary was still un
paid With board bill two weeks in
delinquency the minister. hlushing and
| stammeriig. Informed his parishioners
! OF their negligence.
While their profuse excuses satisfied
| him. he could not see his way clear tc
satisfy Mrs. Fleming The fact that
wheat was failure would not recon-
pense her for his board and lodging
Therefore the Rev. Mr.. Morgan did the
| only thing possible from his point ot
view. lie went to the city next day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

corporate commission form legislation
in his call for the special session of
the state legislature:
The request is altogether reasonable.
The special session will have before It
only waterway and primary election
Legislation
Consideration of commission form
bill similar to Senator Bars late
lamented" bill, would not in the least
interfere with consideration of these
other matters.
The unfair, outrageous, merciless
manner in which the house committee
murdered the Barr bill during the reg
ular session makes it almost impera
tive that this subject be made mat
ter of consideration at the special ses-
sion, SO the members cannot dodge
their responsibility.
There never was fairer, squarer,
more reasonable and less Objectionable
proposition put up to any legislature
than the passage of a commission form
law.
The passage of such a law need not
affect any city which does not want It.
1t is left wholly in the hands of the
people of the respective cities whether
OR not they wish to adopt the commits
sion form of government after such "A
law has been passed
The cities of Illinois should not be
denied the right TO vote upon change
in their form of government.
TO deny passage of a commission
form law is to insult the -people of
Illinois cities by denying them the
light which other state legislatures are
granting to their cities.
Refusal TO enact commission form
law is blow at selfgovernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Two Million Bottles

of Perry Davis Painkiller sold every
edy stops the pain of sprains. burns or
bruises. 1t relieves rheumatism OF
neuralgia. 1t cures colds, cramps
collie, diarrhoea. There ought to be a
bottle on your shelves just now, ready
for the first sign of trouble The new
size bottle is So cents. and there is
also the 50-cent size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Although the Wisconsin legislature
passed Sunday closing law applying
20 barber shops, Chief Justice Winslow
of the supreme court thinks the law
no good and has issued an order which
serves as stay in all prosecutions
against tonsorialists shaving on Sun
day. The court believes that in these
days OF SNUG mugs a Sabbath shave or
halr cut may be necessary and to for
oiu man from lathering d neighbor's
aee may be contrary to public policy.
oiiuay closing brings forth the safety
razor and the safety razor seeks IN mt
the public barber out of busines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Relief For the Thirsty,

Il tall. angular man who looked a.
though he had fallen from grace and
broken several resolutions in the fall
wandered into prohibition town and
accosted Il citizen with a friendly look
on his face.
"Say, boss" he said i'm a low. conf
dental whisper. ''can you tell me
where can get drink"
Certainly" said the man. "Ycu sec
that house over yonder with the green
blinds?"
YES"
"Well. you walk over that way. and
If no policeman is in sight dodge down
the alley. and at the back of the house
is gate. Open that gate"
'Yes."
"And you will find fine pump"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Peoria and Commission Form

Peoria means business in its cam.
paisn in favor Of the commission form
of government
Chairman A. V. Thomas and III. NJ.
PiDdell of the Peoria commission form
of government committee, went to
springfield this week, visited Governor
Deneen and urged him ON behalf of
thousands of advocates of the COM
mission form of government in many
of the leading cities of Illinois to in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
HurnOr and
Philosophy
VACATION DAYS.
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH

SCHOOL days are overt
~ Isn't it grand?
Summer vacation
Now is at hand.
Text books to Guinea
Now We may toss.
Teacher no longer
Rules us as boss.
Schools may be useful
Mother knows best
Say. but vacation
Isn't a pest.
All the excitement
Schools can supply
Well. you can put It
Right in your eye.
Bully vacationf
Is 1t a hit?
Do we regret it
Schooltime has quitf
Not if you'll let us
Speak for the gang.
Passing occasions
Never a pang.
Fold up the schoolbook6
Put them away.
This is vacation.
Wish it would stay.
Kiss education
Fondly goodby.
Three strikes. there, teachefS
Out on a fly!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Washington had a safe and sane
Fourth of July this year, and the citi.
SO pleased that they have organized an
Independence day association TO con
tinue the new order. There was not
a single accident from fireworks. al
though a fireworks display was given
under the charge of a committee
There is hope for the introduction of
a similar rational Fourth of July in
every American city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Sees Mother Grow YOUNG.

wonderful change in my mother since
she began to use Electric Bitters,'
writes Mrs. w. l.. Fitzpatrick of Dan
forth. Me. Although past 40 she
seems really to be growing young
again. She suffered untold misery
from dyspepsia for 20 years. At last
sleep. Doctors gave her up and all
remedies failed till Electric Bitters
worked such wonders for her
health" They invigorate all Vita
organs, cure liver and kidney
troubles, induce sleep. impair,
strength and appetite. Only so cents
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

President Taft has spoken softly
on the tariff question He says the
republican pledge must be maintain
ed. The best way Taft can keep the
republican party pledges for tariff
revision is to veto the Aldrich-Payne
measure as soon as it gets before
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

By the way have the evils of which
the sheriff spoke with such force of
action some time ago been eliminated
in Rock Island? On the contrary ev-
cry line of business OH which the
sheriff placed his ban is Furnishing
old stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

TeethiDg children nave more or
less diarrnoea, which can be control
led by giving Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. All
that is necessary is to give the pre-
scribed dose after each operation of
the bowels more than natural and
then castor oil to cleanse the system
1t is safe and sure. Sold by al,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
wardness has disclosed your glf:s too

wardness has disclosed your gif.s too
Soon."
They're not Mis- FlemiDgs." correct
ed Deacon Brown. They're yours.
We thought we'd give you donation
stead of money. times are so hard
The Rev. Mr.. Morgan unconscfousIy
backed step. For me? But. deacon,
| have no use for these-er-raw COM
modities. 1t is very kind Of you-but-
but
Besides this, there's side of meat
and firkin of butter outside put in
Mrs. Fleming proudly. Now that
you've seen them I'd better take the
molasses out too. IFS so warm in
here picking up two of the jugs.
by all MEANS" said the minister.
wiping his forehead. and in the gen
eral conversation that ensued he found
himself near Barbara Dean.
Il did not expect to see you" he said
In a low voice
Il am spending a few days with
Cousin Bess." she answered. Are
you so devoted to haywood that you
have forgotten your old friends!'
Only those who wished to forget
me-" significantly; then. with de-
spairing glance at the loaded table
What shall / do with it," he asked
"A family of ten could not consume
that perishable stuff before it spoils.
Why did they bring so much?'
THE unwritten law Of a donation
party is that none may attend without
bringing present" she said com
posedly.
"Then what special donation must ]
thank you for" ironically-''the sack
of fiour?"
She laughed His dismay was so
comical. She did not know the desper
ate state of his finances. II did not
bring anything" she said. II could
MOTTO YOU
Something in her voice lent sudden
fieSibility 10 his most inelastic hope.
With her love to cheer him on he
would yet make of haywood his ideal
church.
Come with me Il moment" he said,
leading her to the deserted window
nearest the church. Il had bright
dreams when | came here. Barbara =
he went on. Il have learned to love
the church and the people. IL I go
| away now my work will be wasted.
But | think | shall go when my year
is up
"Where?' she asked quickly.
"Anywhere-to any church that pays
salary" desperately. That collec-
ton represents my work for nine
months. 1t is not enough. Barbara.
| You said that no one may attend a
| donation party without present.
am waiting for yours. IL you want me
| 10 stay here you must do your part.
! The dcacons and elders have looked
after the needs of the material man.
You must provide for his spiritual
nature"
| She played with the widows best
| curtains nervously. You said you
would not ask me again." she re-
| minded
Il have not. You did we'll to say
no." bitterly IF my work is worth
| only butter and -four YOU are justified
i'm forgetting me as quickly as posi-
BILE. haywood can keep its donation.
| shall leave at once
! A change flashed across her pretty
face. The mischief vanished, and in
its place stole tender blush. Don
be hasty. James" she whispered, with
Il furtive glance over her shoulder
Perhaps with my donation we cal
use the rest. When will the parson
! age be empty"
I'll give the tenant notice tomOr
row. he answered happily. Then
under cover of the widows voluminous
curtains. with the church looking OF
in solemn witness. he accepted her do
nation with "A kiss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Maude Allen. the English Salome
dancer. is to receive $500 a week dur
ing her season in America. which is
a pretty good wage. considering the
clothes she does not have to buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Mr.. Weston, the walker. announces
his readiness to walk back from San
Francisco. Ii he encounters Mr.. Ruef
and Mr. Schmitz' and their associates
he will probably have to walk back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

The Cincinnati church which install
ed choir of canary birds had proba-
bly, grown tired of the QuarrelinS
among the human choristers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Unless the African news livens up,
Hon. Bwana Jumbo will soon be only
a lingering memory like the Missis.
sippi Bubble or the Guy Fawkes plot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Same Limitations.

"Do you think women should voter"
mo: they never could understand
the tariff question"
"Well, what of it,"
at is enough to have the men yot-
ers not understand it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

No wonder we are happy Blueber-
ries. raspberries and gooseberries are
plentiful Yum, yum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

July wheat is practicing the high
jump at season when the high dive
is a more popular amusement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Old DuHer.

Work is good for boys. they say.
Doubtless that is true.
Glad. though, aren't you. tell me, pray,
That 1t don't mean you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

In Persia the insurgents are trying
their best to advance the country at
least into the last century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Seeond avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Professor Foster says we can not
conquer pain. That's so, but we can
protest against the Aldrich-Payne bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
Hard Work.

"How does he earn his living?"
"By being good to his father"
"Woud you call that earning his liv-
ing?"
Eyes"
"Dont see how"
"You probably don't know the old
man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Ii seems Mrs. Thaw thinks Harry is
insane because he no longer freQuents
the red light district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

You can lead Kentuckian to water,
but you cannot make him drink it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Are you all going to the eXposi
ton? Well we guess yes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The sum of existence can't safely
amount to much more than your
weeks salary.
Having a good appetite can often
easily be turned into a graceful COM
pliment to the cook.
Truth as some people understand 1t
is wonderfully elastic thing.
The gentle art of persuasion some
times has TO be supplemented by the
pedal covering applied vigorously by
the maternal hand.
When hot weather gets on the nerves
1t is more than likely to create cool
ness.
The man who can't afford to have
scruples is quite often the man Of
means.
Oh. happiness, how far we fee thine
own sweet paths when the bill scol.
iector heaves In sight!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-17

Truth as some people understand 1t
is wonderfully elastic thing.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
THREE MEN ARE
FROZEN TO DEATH
TWO THOUSAND SHEEP ALSO
PERISH IN STORM THAT
SWEEPS OVER COLORADO.

DENVER. Col. Feb. 24-Threc mon
were frozen 10 death during the biz
gard yesterday, and a fourth IL dying,
while several others are missing ia
various parts of Colorado. j. +. Xii
patrick, OF the Fort Morgan Times
became separated from lis compaE-
ions while rabbit hunting and lost his
way. His body was found mile west
OF Orchard by searching party.
Christian Yantiss, Colorado and
Southern section foreman, was struck
by a passenger train south of Loveland
during the blizzard and hurled into a
deep snow bank twenty-five feet away.
unconscious. His frozen body was
discoy cred by his father.
Il. L'Africques, herder, and a
bunch Of 1900 sheep he was in charge
of. were driven miles before the
storm near Hugo where they perished.
Thomas Kenny. who was also with the
herd. was so badly frozen that he Is
expected 10 die
Reports from the plains indicate that
several other herders and large bunch
es of sheep are missing and undoubt-
eddy persisted
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
Society Women See
Lady Richardson
Dance in Bare Feet

NEW YORK. Feb 24.-There was
breathless silence when the lights
were turned down In Sherrys' big ball
room last night and Lady Constance
Stewart Richardson. bare-footed, and
In white garments, was seen silhouet-
ted against wark green curtain.
Not a murmur of applause greeted
the eccentric nubleWoiaan The audi
ence. composed OF piIialS ~ 500 ETY.
for instance. Mrs. Ei'rlLse L. Gerry
and Eer daugE er. Mr.. and MIS-. John
Il Drexel. LAZY Paget. Mrs. Frederick
w. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Herbert Snipman.
Mrs. Richard Gambrill. Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer, and others with whose
names society conf: res-did not know,
apparently what to do or how To re-
Ceive her.
In fact Il Was uot until after Lady
Constance had done her first group OF
ti.ree dances tina. the audience nc
corded her a real good applause fer
her Efforts TO- clarity.
Not more thar zoe were present AT
the cnteTtainmcit and OF these t2Crc
were not mo.9 taan a dozen or so
men.
Once the icN o. reserve was broken
Lady Constance '"ceiyed her full meas
ulc of appreciation from the wor:ei.
p. esent. The men looked bored.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
RICH MAN SLEEPS
IN CHEAP HOUSE
IN SLUMs
DENVER MILLIONAIRE WEARS
JUMPER, oVERALLS kNC BRO
GANs-GETS GERMicIpE BATH
MlNoLiNe WITH HODGES.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a Edwin A.
OF w. c. Brown. president of the New
York Central railroad. slept In the
municipal lodging house on East TWEEN
ty-:lithst. and today ne said he found
everything clear and Wholesome aad
the food good
Mr.. Brown deserves 10 induce h.S
home city to establish a municipal
lodging house and ne is getting pracu'
cai experience 10 aid him In the move
ment.
The millionaire left his elegant suite
OF rooms Ia fashionable tifth-ave.
tctel. wearing under bis expensive
oyercoat jumper that cost sixty
cents, pair or overalls that cost %
cents. shirt that cost % cents ana
broggns for which he paid 81. lie
walked over to another hotel. checked
his overcoat and thus affected his
transformation into "A rough looking
"workingman."
Mr.. Brown proceeded TO the East
Twenty-second-st police station ana
applied for lodging. He was directed
10 432 East Twenty-ffth-st.. the new
municipal lodging house. lie had Just
eaten III his hotel, but simulated nun
ger on his arrival at the lodging house
and received q ration OF bread ana
coffee as did the characters OF the
underworld who we're quartered In
the place.
Mr. Brown was required To nndress
and ali his garments were placed IN
a net bag. 10 90 to the fumigatloE
room Then he was told he must
battle AS he entered the bathroom
man with pail and paddle as he
described him. met him Al the en-
trance and showered him with Serml-
eide.
A pair Of socks, a clean night gown
and clean towel were next provided
and Mr.. Brown was directed to clean
bed with snowy linen and hair pillow
that was comfortable. The Denver
millionaire. one of the richest proper
Is owners in that city. slept all night
in the municipal lodging house aud
earned a great deal
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Walter l. Learned "a. Pittsburg.
Anna Is MaCkay, %. Detroit
Louis Detour. 30. Bessie Smith, %.
Daniel Haggerty. Il. Toledo; Louise
Grob. -. same.
Harry j. Goldstein. %. Buffalo. Hat
tie krohn, %. Detroit.
carl Eienendorf. II. Chicago. Edna
Olson. -. ~at"e.
Kibble Pelou, %. River Rouge; Del
sey Wheeler lG. Detroit
Rudolph Zuleback, -; Julia Cohn. 81
George William Parker, %; Ada
Trilk 20.
prank II. Liable. 25, Los Angeles.
Cal. Emma Quiel. IS, Detroit.
samuel Stobinski. 20. Sadie Addison.
Fred schultz. ga Augusta Winkler.
Ernest y. Sweet. 25, Fay l. Craft. II.
Winfred l. Marion, -; Fife May
Hayes, 81.
Peter Carnegie. 2s. River Rouge;
Bridget Dowd. IS. same.
John + Drown. 20. Helen Van Ho-
Bert Knlingbeck. 10. New Boston.
Maude Bills rs Romulus.
Fred A. Minnie. "a. Edith I. Jack
ovid Howard stralth. 2s Hazel Fos-
Ruben Mcmillan. 81. Vera sequier.
20
The Detroit times., 1909-02-25
POLICE SMILE At
BOYS LUR|D TALE
GEO. KAISER, WHO SAYS THUGS
ASSAULTED HIM, is REFORM
SCHOOL GRADUATE.

Twelve-year-old George Kaiser
thrilling tale OF horrid experience
with two colored men. told when he
was found unconscious" under a rub
bish heap IN the rear OF the Saliva
ton Army industrial home, caused
considerable excitement in certain
circles but the police are not worry
ing much.
George Is too well known by the
police for them 10 place any credence
in his wild tale. He is now on pro-
baton from the reform school. where
he was sent for the theft OF some
iewelry from his mother.
When he was nine years old he
tried to wreck train near Pontiac,
but the police were unable to deal
with him owing TO his tender years.
He has given the truant officers much
trouble since he was eight years old,
but they grimiy bided their time un-
til he should pass the ten-year mark.
He reached that age Jan. IA, 1907. On
Jan. Is. 1907, he was arrested for
the jewelry theft. and was sent 10 the
reform school. Through the efforts
of friends he was paroled last Decem-
Der.
Tuesday night. shortly after 8
o'clock. "a foreman in barn near. Sec.
ond and Front: SITS, a. heard ,.moans EN-
anatine from the rubbish heap. He
rescued" Georgia. who told thrill
ling tale Of having been followed from
the docks by Two Negroes; being
struck in the head while walking on
First St. and losing consciousness.
George repeated the story Wednes-
day morning. When doubts as To his
veracity were expressed he flushed
deeply. but doggedly maintained that
he was telling the truth.
His story was to the effect that he
had lain under the rubbish heap from
Monday evening to Tuesday evening,
helpless and unconscious.
He was sent 10 St. Marys hospital,
where doctors and nurses were un-
able TO find the slightest traces OF
assault, or even illness. His temper
ature was normal. and the medical
folk were puzzled.
Lieut. Breault. OF the truant squad.
says that George is very bad actor