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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

But If he had not seen her the fame
of Miss Isabel Douglas was destined
to haunt his ears. During his visit at
bis sisters he heard Miss Douglas
name so frequently on the lips of visit
ors that he grew half irritated. 1t was
impossible that any girl could he such
q paragon. and if she was he had no
desire to know her.
Such perfection would be decidedly
tirescme. he concluded. and SO he dis
missed her from his mind
When he reached Chicago on his
homeward way he stopped to transact
some business. Phillips. his lawyer
was most cordial in pressing his New
York client to come out to his house,
and MACPHERSON was half inclined TO
| accept. His frame of mind experienced
an instantaneous change, however
when Phillips added:
We've a visitor coming tomorrow
you'd like to meet. I know-Miss Isa-
bel Douglas of Kentucky. She
| Sorry" said Mr. MACPHERSON de.
cidedly. "but / can't wait over day
on any account. my dear man." At
| that moment he would have gone q
hundred miles out Of his way to escape
meeting this southern paragon.
He did not stop to reflect she un.
doubtedly had not the slightest desire
of meeting him either. The constant
sound of her name and the rehearsal
Of her attractions had nodded itself
into haunting shadow. pursuing him.
and he actually dislilled the very
| thought of her. He wondered Grossly
why she never stayed home. where she
belonged. He hated gadabouts. Then
he went back to New York.
Strangely enough. even there he was
not left in peace. One of the newspa-
pers printed a page Of pictures and
gossip about beautiful women. and
idly glancing it over. the name of Doug
las caught his eye. He groaned as he
looked closer. Yes. the first name was
Isabel. Then he searched for the pic
ture of her and stared at it half indig
nantly. 1t was very lovely face
More than that, it was high bred and
thoughtful. as well as perfect in lint
and form
But John Macpherson had seen tot
many beautiful women to be especial,
attracted by any one in particular. H
wondered idly what there could b
about this particular girl which s
hypnotiZed all her friends and az
quaintances In few weeks she ha
. passed out of his mind entirely.
But John Macpherson was not I
. slip out of the clutches OF determine
fate in this easy fashion. With q
warning whatever. no premonition {
the trap before him, he climbed til
stems of Fifth avenue house on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Hateful Miss Douglas-By Providence Revere.
Copyrighted by Associated Literary Press

Mrs. Ransom surveyed her tall broth
er meditatively, while he returned the
scrutiny with smiling cheerfulness.
John MacP herson was enjoying to the
utmost his little visit to his sister.
whom he had not seen since her mar
rage a couple of years previous, so he
did not in the least understand why
she should sigh and remark seriously,
ITS too bad; yes. it is!'
WHAT" he asked lazily. 1t was q
extra fine cigar he was smoking. and
it did not seem possible just then for
anything to be of deadly Importance.
"Why, that you got here just the
day after Isabel Douglas left town.
responded pretty little Mrs. Ransom
'She's the dearest girl! She
Lives in Kentucky, beautiful as a
dream, glorious brown eyes. most
charming disposition on earth, Isl
''Where'd you meet herr" broke liz
Mrs. Ransom breathlessly.
II never had the pleasure" laughed
her brother. 'Only / had to sit one
whole evening during my visit in Tole
do and hear my hostess recount the
charms of this most evasive Isabel
She had left there just the week be
fore my arrival. seem to cast 9
blighting shadow over her enjoyment
! AT any rate, she runs at my approach
Now, isn't that queer?" said his sis
ter. But, really. John. I'm in earnest
about wanting you to know her.
$50 was my Toledo hostess" he an
swered amusedly. IF only the lady
and l were of similar mind and a:
much in earnest nothing on earth could
save us FROM wedding cake and rice
But we aren't. thank the fateS," HI
cried rather fervently.
At the age of thirty-fve John Mac
Pherson, comfortable in his bachelol
quarters in New York. wealthy enough
| to indulge any within. looked with quie
and polite pity at the unfortunates b,
knew tied down to domestic cares. Ii,
| had fully decided he wanted none o
that for him. What happiness he Nigh
miss was more than compensated TO
| in peace and quiet and freedom.
| you're all wrong. Jack" said hi
sister rather wistfully. "Aren't yo
ever going to abandon your crazy nc
lions and marry some nice girl AN,
settle DOWN."
He threw out bis hands in mock dis
may as he got to his feet. "I'm tn
most settled down person you eve
saw. Man," he protested. I'm a
steady as railway time table an
perfectly contented just as am.
could attend the wedding of som
!. other fellow to your amiable Isabs
without qualm."
"No. you couldn't" said his siste
!: forciblv you've never seen her."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
A Father of the NAVY.

In this year of notable centenaries
lit is not without interest to recall the
fact that today is the Tooth anniver-
sary of the birth of Charles Haynes
Haswell, who perhaps was more close
ly identified than any other person
fwith the application of steam to the
United States navy.
By reason of jealousy, ignorance and
conservatism the fight for steam intro.
ductiOn to the navy was one of des.
peration and had to be waged point
by point. Congress in 1916 had au
thorized the construction of a steam
vessel for the navy, but not until near
ly the close of President Jackson's ad
ADMINISTRATION was the work begun which
resulted in launching the United States
steamship Fulton in 1897. 1t was dur
ing the construction of the Fulton that
Mr.. Haswell, resident of New York
was appointed as its engineer, and was
thus the first to hold the position OF
engineer in the United States navy.
Mr.. Haswell occupied an official pc
sition in the navy for Is years and
through period of wonderful activity
! i'm steam naval progress In this time
he designed the complete machiner!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

to Canada does not represent net
gain for that country, according to the
commissioner of immigration of the
Rock Island system. He reckons that
as against the emigration of $500
persons who left the United States for
the dominion, 5S,26S reversed the pre-
'cess leaving balance of 1896 in favor
|of the United States. Canada gets our
farmers while we get Canadians of
many occupations. There are one-fifth
as many Canadians by birth resident IN
the states as native-born Canadians
President in Canada. The assumption
that Canada is growing at our expense
is, then, obviously wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
Making Political History.

The leading newspapers of the
standpatters in the east gratuitouSly
advises the distinguished western re-
publican senators who are investigat
ing the tariff to cease their "obstruc-
ton and go home and let the Payne
Aldrich bill pass" in the interest of
the business of the country. James ].
Hill is misquoted as giving the same
advice, although he has merely sug-
gested that the debate on the tariff be
confined to the separate schedules, in
stead of ranging over the whole field
of general discussion. AS a democrat
and friend of tariff reduction he could
say no less.
But these republican senators of the
west, Messrs. Dolliver, Beyeridge, Br:s-
tow and their able associates, need no
.standpatters are giving them. In their
patient exposures of the tariff sched-
, ules they are subjecting the system to
a scrutiny which it has never under
gone before i'll the whole history of
tariff legislation. They are giving
popular lessons in political economy
and making political history. The eff
'fects of the tariff as presented in their
1 speeches have more influence on the
well being and destinies of the Amer
! lean people and the worlds progress
than the change of dynasties and the
fall of empires. They are showing
that when taxes are unduly imposed
on articles of necessity and materials
of labor the evil effects pervade the
whole mass of the people in raising
the cost of living and lessening their
lcomforts and enjoyments. On the
other hand, the operation of the tariff
in its enhancement bf the cost of the
iclothing, food, furniture and dwellings
iof the people is scarcely perceived b.
the opulent few These western sen
5ators, therefore, could not perform &
more important service than this &C
1.-THE country If they were to prolong
1.-THE session of congress untipSeptem
lber. No complaints of delay are made
of them by the constituencies whom
/ they represent. So far from it, the,
Iare receiving every encouragement Il
preserve in their efforts to reduce tariff
burdens, and thus to redeem the pied
ssges of President Taft and the republi
: can platform.
/ The chief auctioneer of the tariff il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
The Worlds Best Climate.

is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over.
come climatic affections lassitude, ma.
laria, jaundice, bliousness, fever and
ague, and general debility, the most
effective remedy is Electric Bitters
the great alternative for every form
|of bodily weakness, nervousness and
insomnia. Sold under guarantee al
all druggists. Price soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
The Death of Justice Scott.

Partially prepared as were his
of the demise of Justice Guy c..
Scott of the supreme bench of the
state, yet that fact did not lessen the
shock and sorrow that the dread It'd
ings brought this morning. But a
|trifle over a week ago Judge Scott
was in Rock Island, greeting his
friends during the half day that he
spent here, following the sbanquet of
the Rock Island county bar in Mo-
line, at which he was the chief speak
Ter. During his all too brief stay
here, those of his old time acquain-
tances commented upon his excep-
tional good health and he in return
said he was never so well in his
life as at that particular time.
The address he delivered at Mo-
line, was, however, destined to be
his last public utterance. Learned
and logical in its force of deduction
and illustration, it was characteristic
,of the man, and those who heard it
lfelt that they had learned something
from Judge SCOTS presence.
So it was all through his life. No
one who met him failed to be inn
pressed with his character, and the
Impressions formed at first acquain-
lance grew into staunch admiration
frin doh no
ripened as the years passed
Loved at home, where the confidence
of the people was repeatedly shown, he
gave the best that was in him in re-
turn for every trust reposed in him,
however humble, however great. AS
mayor of the little city of Aledo, he ap-
piled to his task the same conscientious
thought in proportion to the require
ments. that he did to the exalted posi-
tion which he was later called from
the walks of private life to fill, that
of justice of the supreme court of
/ Illinois.
AS member of that great tri-
bunal, to which he was chosen at SO years
of age, he proved an ornament both
to his profession and to his high Of
| fetal station. Some of his written
opinions in cases of great Importance
! involving complex legal problems,
have been pronounced by the best
, trained minds in the state as
not only sound and learned but as
handing down principles of law OF
rare value for the guidance of the
| lower courts. The district which
sent him to the supreme bench, was
proud of him, so proud that already
movement had been started in the
bar of the several counties to OBJ
| literate, if possible, politics and re
i turn him to his high Office at the
conclusion of his term three year.
! hence
Next to his own county, there i:
nowhere in the state where Judge
Scott was more admired ant
beloved than in Rock Island county
and in this time of gloom, Rock Is
land reaches it's hand across to Mer
Ger in real sympathy and genuine
grief.
I For Guy c. Scott was in the trues
adaptation of the terms, a high minded
gentleman, scholar, as well as a law
igiver, and a good friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

That the income tax is not to be re-
garded with sectional prejudices is in
Dictated by the New York World, which
calls Senator Depew sharply to nc.
count for advancing in opposition 10
the tax, the statement of fact that New
York would pay So Is per cent of the
tax. "A trivial argument" the World
brands it, which, if true, shows that
SO 13 per cent of the big incomes are
in New York. They are not made here
exclusively, but are drawn from al
parts of the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
RIGHT NAME, MEMORIAL DAY.
Decoration Day Msnomer, Says
General Order of G. a, r,

Memorial and not Decoration day is
the proper designation for May 80,
under declaration in general order
No. 10 from the headquarters of the
G. \. II. in the state of Pennsylvania.
at is noted that some comrades will
persist in calling this day set apart for
decorating the graves of our deceased
comrades Decoration day." says the
order. This is an error. We under
stand how easy it Is to err in this mat
ter. but remember, comrades, that Me-
mortal day is the proper designation
for May so. and the people should be
educated to so name it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

for 10 warships. He was the organ
izer of the engineer corps, and did
more to overcome the prejudice against
the introduction of steam power than
any one else Mr.. Haswell lived to the
ripe old age of So, his death having oc-
Cured little over two years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Within the past three years the
7 Pennsylvania railroad has set out
$4,000 young trees. Its primary pur-
! pose is to provide ties for future use,
but whether the returns from this
source will prove profitable on the in
vestment remains to be determined
: The trees serve another end in beauti
! flying the right of way and reducing
dust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Senator Aldrich's scheme to win out
for his tariff bill is to tire out the op
position. This is the resort of the un.
scrupulous under all circumstances
Hang on, right or wrong, until the
other side, weary of the strife, finally
yields. In the face of such tactics
eternal vigilance for the right is the
price of success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

So long as the earth numbers among
: its inhabitants so many persons who
. want to get something for nothing the
. lottery business will keep on looking
for an opening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Does higher education pay? In New
York professional impersonator of
less brainy men by taking their college
examinations for them has been earn
ing $4,000 a, year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

For stomach troubles, biliousness
land constipation try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many re
markable cures have been effected by
them. Price, Is cents. Samples FREQ
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

A Detroit man was fined a few days
ago for laughing at a woman who wore
big beehive hat. The beehive hat is
a thing to bring tears to mans eyes
rather than to be laughed at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

A red Indian has figured as CO.
respondent in a London divorce case.
Can anyone continue to have doubts
concerning the possibility of teaching
the Indian the higher civilization?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, III. [En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

1t is said certain American circus
has a Russian prince for a clown. 1t
must be funny for a Russian to be
funny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

French poets talk of going on a
strike The public views the situation
with some complacency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

The worlds supply of gold is now
placed at $11,00O,0 100000. Have you
placed yours yet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
Tho Candid Friend.


The candid friend
Comes round to say
You are not looking
Well today.
You have. according
To the signs,
Been overeating,
He opines.
He doesn't think
Your necktie nice; :
You can't expect II
For the price.
He wonders at
The hat you wear
And why you do not
Cut your hair.
To tell the truth.
He doesn't think
You realize
How much you drink.
You should. IL you
Would win success.
Be much more careful
In your dress.
Preserve us from
The candid friend.
The raw advice
He would extend
Just let him keep IL
On the shelf
Or, better. try It
On himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Just to show it is fast, New Jersey
boasts of paying 100000 in taxes on
automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

that they won't-even pay attention.
If it were not for their vanity some
people would have nothing to distin-
guish them from the stupid. unconsid-
cred throng.
Ever notice how generous a man
with crouch is? He just,won't keep
It to himself.
The man who never thinks especial
ly of pleasing seldom displeases.
It is noticeable that you can't tell
till you try, and sometimes then you
won't.
Persistency may get great many III
natured remarks aimed at IT. but 1t
can be relied on to arrive at its destina-
ton.
Sometimes the difference between q
boy and a lighted cigarette is largely
In favor Of the latter.
| As between the devil and the deep
blue sea it is to be observed that most
people seem to prefer the less ele-
mental.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
A Tragedy.

He pressed the maiden to his breaSo
With joy his voice was hushed,
But. oh. he had counter pain
His pet cigar was crushed! -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
stilI Talked About.

'Patrick Henry said, II this be trea.
son. make the most Of IT,"
"And did they?"
II should say SO. They made at
least three columns Of It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
{ HuInor and Is
} Philosophy
\ ~ DUNCAN M,ENss1H ,
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There are unsung songs, unwritten
laws. unminded minds. and now we
are strong for unbilled bills.
Plenty is an indefinite quantity, ana
much depends upon what it is applied
to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
An Improvement

An Improvement.
"What is the matter with Dennisr
"He is In bed with lumbago."
"And what is lumbagoT
"The same as used to be pain ln
the back before he got money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Had to Have u.
~'Johnny, you must never ask for the
second piece OF pie"
"Why notr'
'It is very fmpolite."
81 should think it would be impoiitef
to reach for it without asking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Those Dogs.
II hear that Reggie is going to the
dogs"
Eyes"
"Must be hard on the folks"
NO; they are rather proud Of IT.
"How is thatT'
"They say the dogs are all prise
takers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

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.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-19
ScccIdn Re|igiOSa

Santos para manana:
Santa Ines del Monte +,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-19
SEES. emplcando eieneia, APPLICATION y

~cescs. empleando c%ieneia, APPLICATION y
tenacidad.
ri 81 ejemplo de Francia les qaita
Il sueho 1por que incurren en- ell mis-
mo error que Napoleon Ill, que DIEGO
erecer 4 Prussia v no la atae0 cuando
lenia probabilidades de yencerlaf Aho'
IN es hglaterra mucho mas fuertc que
.Alcmania = eSta m amistad con Fran
eia v con RnSia s~ituaeion tan fasora'
Die como Ia de que tai vez no So pre-
sentc en- largoS amos; porqnc, con 81
tempo, 81 bien la supcrioridad naval
lnglcSa subSistira. algo ha lie amen
guar. Il mcdida que Suba 81 poder ale
man.
Pcro los homhrcs de Estado de Lon
dres piemsan. probablementc, que los
grandcs armamentoS, con ser caros, 10
son menos que la guerra; Y, ademaS,
quc 81 dcrrotar 4 Alemania "no pa
garia," como dicen los amcricanos ;sc-
ria una victoria sin botin, porquc In
glatcrra no ncceSita para NADIA nmgu-
ma de las p%oseSiones alemanas. Y pen
saran. tambi6n que Siendo costoSa IA
paz armada, Inglaterra podra sopor--
tarla mcior que Su rival la cual Guam
do haya llegado 4 la ''saturaci6n, Is
to cs, cuando no pueda gastar mas,
propondri nm arrcglo Y ~ avendrsi a
1cSarmar.
\ Europa V nj mundo entcro no les
convene, en- 10 absolute, esta situa-
ci6n, que distrae de fines titles mu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-19
X. Y. z.
Una expedition al POLO Sur

III notable exito alcanzado por el
tenicnte de- la marina inglesa Ernes--
to II. Shackleton, IN su atrevida ex--
pedicidn Il las regioncs polares del Sur
Is nm clocucnte ejemplo de 10 que puc-
den la determination understandable y
Ia perseverance, del hombrc.
Despuds Dc nm penoso viaje de 17OS
millaS recorridas On trineo, On eicnt0
veintiseiS dias, 81 atrcvido cxplorador
Ileg6 hasta nm punto distante del po-
10 solamcnte ciento once mlllas, . sea,
trescientas cincuenta V cuatro mlllas
mas ccrca de aquel que la ultima cx-
pedici6n, en- Ia que fu6 cl mismo te-
nicnte como Official. Como la cxpcdi-
ci6n del teniente ShackletOn fuG orga-
nizada mas bien col miras geografi-
cas qae con ia idea de llegar al polo,
puedc decirse que Ina tenido I'M exito
superior Il cuanto pudiera espcrarse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-04-19
La CASA rVGUBRE

Sir Leicester rccucrxia 4 milady las palabras que quiere
tlecirle.
Cast NADIA; NJ. Roneeuell csta abaio; 80 le he fan-
,lado Il buscar, pues convene terlninar con Il ell asunto tie
ea i6ven que me cansa Y aburne mortalmente.
i Y en- que puedo seros tiI?-pregunto sir Leicester
con cierta vacilacion-
-Desearia que NJ. Ronncewell viniera alui; iqucr6is
cue le hagan subir?
Senior Tulkinghorn, tened la bondad dc lamar. Ora
cias. decid al. senior de la herrera que Sc sirva venir
aqui-dijo a Mercurio sir Leicester no acordandose del
nonbre mercantil con que eS Designate Il hiio q mistress
Rouncewell.
Merctario Va en- su busca. { introdneido. h5eele slr Fel-'
cester muy afable ncibimiento-
-os yeo lnieno, scnor RouuceweIl. y me allegro sentaos.
Milady quiere declros aigo -alade SIR lciccster %traspasan-
do con solemne alderman Ia palabra 4 su esposa.
-Oire siempre con gusto 10 que lady pedioe1 s. dlgne
dccirme-contesta 81 maestro herrera.
La impression que milady lie causa es mcnoS agradable
que la Ultima vez que In habia visto; su aetitnd de indeci-
bic altivez forma a su alrcdedor una atm6sfera de hielo,
Y NADIA en- ella excifa a In franqueza.
Ne sera lieito preguntaros, senior Roucnewell, 81 Sc
la iratado entire vos y vuesiro hijo del %capricho que tuvo
en- otro tiempof
Milaly. al decir esfo. nj 81 ioma la pena de mirar a sn
interlocutor.
4 ser feel mi memorial. lady Dcdloek. * die Ia otra vz
cue me cupo 81 honor DC vcros que aconseiaria formal
menic 4 mi hijo que dicra al olvido CSC. .~caprcho.