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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
BLUE LAWS" ARE KILLED
Liberal Views Defeat 1732 Statute
Sunday Baseball Now Possible.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. Both
houses of the Connecticut legislature
yesterday passed a bill repeating the
so-called blue laws" relating to Sun
day observance. which forbid almost
every form of recreation and secular
activity.
The laws. which have been seldom
enforced, are relics of 1922. One law
specifically repealed provides for a
fine of 81 on each person who shall at
tend a concert or entertainment on the
Lords day
The new Sunday bill is short 1t
defines the Sunday and prohibits all
sports and secular activities Except
such as are demanded by necessity
and mercy and such as are for the
general welfare of the community"
The penal section provides both fines
and imprisonment for violation. Under
the words general welfare of the com
munity" Sunday baseball is probably
permitted. and the advocates of the bill
admit that the courts must interpret
the wording in several places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Commission Form of Government for
Cities,

The commission form of government
is growing in favor in the west. Col
orado City recently adopted it. Kan
sas City, Kan. and Keokuk, Iowa, re-
Gently gave large majorities in favor OF
the change, and Topeka, Ottawa and
Coffeyville. KAN have taken steps in
the same direction. The state that
row leads in the number of commits
sion-g governed cities is Texas. Kansas
coming next, and then Iowa.
In Illinois this reform was checked
by the action of the legislature at its
last session, and in most discredit-
able manner; but there is a strong
sentiment in Illinois in favor of the
plan, and the cities that wish it should
be permitted to adopt it in the place
of the present irrational and inefficient
methods of municipal government.
Sooner or later the Illinois legiSla-
ture must pass an act giving the cities
authority to make the change. Politi-
clans who think more of the spoils OF
Office than of good government can
not rule forever with the reform SEN
timent strong and constantly growing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05


through of
instead OF in print
strongly Homer Wans paintings the
individual
dull
background Of
pdng rain-wad
interpretations of
The
Mr. Wasons
village Doom Grand River Ont
which him
naturally landscape work and his first painting Th Pioneer
Royal Canadian Academy
purchased Lne and hangs place of honor
Windsor Castle
exhibited the Academy England the New Gallery.
the International EXPOSE
and hno by exhibitions where thirty
enabling
his England but loves Canada
abroad
the work with another
which would
diid appreciation of his paintings
OF painter cased.
y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

work will be seen on Lee road. The
construction consists of about 10-inch
blue sandstone hammer-broken into G.
inch fragments and placed upon the
sub-grade in such manner that the
voids are as small as possible. Stone
screenings are scattered over the sur
face and thoroughly flushed in before
any rolling is done. After the sand
stone is compacted finch wearing
surface of blue limestone is rolled in,
the top course being filled with coal
tar as the work progresses. The cost
of this construction is about 20 per
cent of shat of the trap rock roads
Other forms of construction are also
in progress which will be outlined
upon the map now in preparation by
the demonstration committee.
Illinois should take lead" in the
matter of good roads. Illinois ought
not TO have to be urged to keep up
with the procession in the matter OF
good roads. but should lead the pro
cession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
The Conquest of Cape Cod.

One of the most important engin
eering works that has been under
taken in the United States and yet
most strangely delayed until the pres
ent date, is described in the issue oi
Harper's Weekly for July II. On
June % last August Belmont dug tbs
first shovelful of earth that inaugural
ed the digging of the canal across the
Cape Cod peninsula. From Cape Cod
bay to Buzzards bay the new canal viii
run distance of eight miles. with TWO
miles of channel dredging at either
end through the shoal water. "Mr
Belmont and his engineers are conf
dent that ships will make regular trips
through the canal before the end q
1872" says the writer. 1T will be q
feet deep at low tide, 125 feet wide al
the bottom, and $50 feet wide at the
top.
ITO facilitate rapid movement Their.
will be four long stretches in the canal
along which the minimum width will
be at least 200 feet ct the bottom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

must know il AL There is some mis-
take somewhere. ] am sure. Tel. me
Virginia
He released her gently and waited
Virginia gathered herself together des-
perateiy
III: tell you everything. Arthur" she
said Il promised myself that would
before this drive was ended. | should
have told Won before only could not
ming and tell it all! and then you may
think what you please of me-"
1T happened ten years ago. when ]
was abou; eighteen and Andrew two
years older We had known each 9th
er always. He lived in that little gray
house next TO ours until his father got
into some financial difficulty and lost
what property he had Mr.. Hall new
err could -rt along somehow. always
liked Andrew better than any other
boy: he was so good hearted and gen
tie. One night wheIr we were walk
ing home from church he asked me to
marry him Virginia hurried a little
IL wis June. anu there was
ful moonlight. had never dreamed
Of marrying him or anybody then, but
he looked so handsome and he seemed
SO much i'm earnest that l promised
before ! thought Then | was fright
ened. because | knew my people would
never consent to it, My mother always
said she was afraid Andrew would be
Just like his father and never amount
10 anything So we decided to keep
our engagement a secret.
Just after that MIR Hall was taken
with great desire to go west He
knew he could do something out there
J think he had an idea that gold mug
gets, could be picked up like acorns
Anyway he was perfectly crazy to go
and he wen; and took Andrew Will
him. We wrote back and forth pretty
steadily for awhile. Andrew didn't
like the west very well. and his father
WAS disappointed, but they would have
to stay there until they had earned
money enough to get back home with
Well. l don't know was i'm school
snd there were so many things to tax,
my time that | guess | grew careless:
ibout writing. and Andrew seemed t,
grow just as careless himself. Be
sides. he and his father were constant
Nv on the move. / think thew mus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Good Roads.

This is a subject that should be of
interest to all.
Illinois is tagging behind many OF
the other states in the matter of good
roads, and no people know that better
than we folks right here in the city of
Rock Island.
One of the. most progressive cities
in the United States in the matter of
urging the gospel of good roads is
cleveland, Ohio, and it is quite appro-
pirate. therefore, that Cleveland has
oeen selected for the second annual
21-23. sept
Some very interesting demonstra.
uons are TO be given at this time of
the. various kinds of roads which NAV
be built at varying expense. The CIV
ahoga county commissioners are con
structing brick road. In another sec
lion a new macadam road is being
built the surface being of trap rocl
three inches in depth laid upon Il
inch limestone telford base.
An illustration of economical roat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear
If the Advice of This Rock Is.
land Citizen Is Followed,

The Aches and Pains Will Disappear
If the Advice of This Rock Is
land Citizen Is Followed.
A woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most times tbs the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure it.
Many Rock Island women know
this.
Read what one has to say obut it.
Miss Hilda w. Olson, 4lO Ninth
street, Rock Island. H., says. 81 was
caused much misery by pains across
my kidneys and my back was very
weak. After being on my feet for
any length of time or doing any
walking, felt all tired out and was
obliged to sit down and rest. Doan's
Kidney Pills were so highly recon.
mended, that ! procured a box a,
1.-THE Harper House pharmacy. The
first few doses gave me relief and
when ! had used three boxes of the
remedy. my condition was better In
every way. l consider Doan's Kid.
ney Pills an excellent preparation
for troubles caused by weak kid.
neys."
For sale by all dealers. Price SC
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
| and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
sHur11or and /
Philosophy
D. DUNCAN n. SAITH
IMPROVING THEM.

IT'S mean, but we all Hike to do Il
= IL we can connect with a date
To puncture the ego inflated
And smile as We watch 1t debate !.
To prick with a hatpin the pompous
And grin as the wind makes escape.
To drive with a steam roller over
The one who is stuck on his shape.
There's nothing that rouses the neanneas
That's latent in all Of mankind
Like meeting one pulled like porpOise
And all Of the cheese in his mind.
And. viewing pretense as 1t passes
And reading 1t just like a book.
The person who views them Is tempted
To giggle and call for the hook.
The man who has nothing - back him
But buster and buncomb and blum,
Whose greatness is founded on something
Substantial and strong as pun.
May hope and expect In his honor
The world its obeisance will make,
But he has another guess coming
And things that will keep him awake
The man who is modest and normal,
Who takes what he only deserves,
Has ever an-eye out for meFit
The egOtist gets on his nerves.
And SO can you blame him for trying
Whenever q case Is at hand
To shrink to the normal the ego,
By this means improving the brand?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Secretly Byron H. Kelley.
Copyrighted. 1909 by Associated Literary Pres.

Virginia SAT- down before the glass
and took stock of herself in minute
and critical fashion When a woman
has reached her twenty-eighth year
she is either ut her worst or her best.
and Virginia WAS at her best Her
glass told her that and the faces of
her. friends of her OWL age WHO had
faded about her until she was left like
the one perfect flower in Il cluster. con
spicuouS by her brightness.
Her little sister had just announced
that Mr.. Bridges had driven up in
front of the house and was waiting
to take her driving.
But Virginia sat still She had just
been making u resolution never TO go
driving with him again. and here he
was. She cinched her hands tight
Just this once,' she pleaded to her
conscience Her eyes met the longing
ones in the glass. Just this once.
and I'll tell him. | will be honest.
His heart shan't break even if mine
does"
ssHe tuIlitt " uti SlStVi'
Dorothy, dear, tell Mr.. Bridges I'll
he right down." she said gently. Then
she rose and put on her hat.
1t did seem so good to be sitting be
side him again-sif only ii We're not
for that miserable thing which she
had promised herself she would make
known to him before the drive was
ended She looked at his face. 1t was
such Il strong. good face. oh. it would
he bitterly hard to tell him.
He seemed TO have something on
his mind. too. he was so grave and 81
lent. And whenever he looked at bel
it was with quiet penetration.
Virginia leaned back against the thick
cushion. trying to steady herself. She
did not notice that Plume had stopped
trotting and was walking slowly. But
when a hand fell over hers she started
whose face had come suddenly near
to hers.
"virginia, Dear little girlf'
She knew what must come after
those words but she could not speak.
"virginia"-his eyes held hers-"l
love your Then he smiled his swift
gentle smile. as If her silence had re
assured him.
That smile seemed to break the spell
Virginia remembered that she drew
her hand from his and began to say
something wildly. what she did moi
know until his changed. white face
stopped her.
"virginia. what are you saying
Promised-you? will not believe It,
His stern voice braced her.
"Oh. but you must-you must. she
said
~ will not believe 1t. will not be
lieve that you do not care for me-
that you have led me on Just for pas
time. IT isn't true is 1t. dear" Hi.
voice had softened again. He put hi
arm about her and drew her agains
him until her cheek touched his.
"Tell me all about it," he urged. :"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Tipton Bank Short s1so. 600.

Upton, Ind, Aug. President
Shirk of the First National bank of
this city, whose home is in Peru,
Ind, reached here yesterday and
went over the report that Examiner
Weir is preparing for the department
at Washington. Neither he nor the
examiner would give out anything in
respect to the report. but it is un-
derstood from other reliable sources
that Markers shortage, if the bad
debts are considered, will run close
to 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

and SO far as schedules go. better than
the Dingley law.
Not What He Has Fought For.
Il am opposed to the conference re.
port and to the bill which 1t embodies.
because it is not such revision of the
tariff as | have expended the best
years of my life in fighting for, and is
not fair and reasonable performance
of the promise of our platform" he
said. and added: This is not a court
, of bankruptcy, and | am not willing
10 accept 10 cents ON the dollar in dis
charge of the obligations of the republi-
can party.
Always solvent.
st always has been and is now a
solvent organization. and il is not only
able, but its rank and file will insist
upon paying its debt in full. Its
pledges will be redeemed at par, and
although the blindness of some of its
leaders may at this time postpone the
| day of redemption, | shall await with
Patience, confidence and serenity the
hour at which it will keep full and
complete faith with the American peo-
| pie"
Praises Intent of Taft.
He expressed his admiration for the
courage and persistence of the presi-
dent lin attempting, 10 secure and to
a degree i'm securing lower rates in the
range of dispute between the house
and senate
| Aldrich i'm Reply.
Challenging the statement by Cum
| Minis that the bill made no substantial
reductions, Aldrich declared there had
been 500 reductions in rates 1t would
be impossible, he said, to show these
rates We're above the reasonable pro-
tectiye point.
Cummins. having invited Aldrich to
visit Iowa to help him convince the
people that these rates were only high
enough TO be protective, Bailey sug-
gested that when those two senators
perform In double harness" he wish
ed to receive an invitation to witness
| the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

The extra session has served 20
show the stuff of which the peoples
representatives in congress are made.
Some have openly demonstrated their
fealty to corporate interests. while
Others have risen to their full stature
as guardians of the peoples rights. and
all of them will find that their records
will not be forgotten when election day
approaches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
noticed.

A distinguished French surgeon ex,
presses the belief that he can make
heroes of towards by means of a
slight operation on the skull. Would
it be possible to make statesmen out
of some of the congressman by this
process?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

Mt. Clemens, the Mineral Bath City
is reached without change of cars only
by the Grand Trunk railway system
through Detroit.
Time tables and beautiful descrip
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application to w. S. Cookson, A. G. p.
A., 1875 Adams street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Small Quake at Brest.

Paris. Aug. 5.-An earthquake has
been reported from Brest and the vi.
cinity of that city A number of build
ings were rocked and people were
thrown into state of panic, but as
far as is known the disturbance was
not serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

Nearly 100000 words were spilled
over the Congressional Record in the
debate on the tariff bill. This has &C
be great and rich country to pay its
own running expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

have travelled the west OYER pretty
thoroughly The last time | heard
from Andrew was three years ago.
He said he YVES still trying to get rich
and talked of going to the Klondike.
/ answered the letter. but perhaps he
never got it.
..You are the first person ever tol6
fills TO- she said looking earnestly at
Arthur
81 see" he said quietly. He thnn9bt
ne couid understand what manner OF
man it was that would keep a girl to
foolish promise in this way for
eleven years.
You really thinl tirginia. that An
Grew Will come back he asked.
Yes: really think So"
And you will marry him ii he
does:
Virginia turned very pale.
You see. Virginia" Bridges went on
gently. Il have some old fashioned no.
tions about these things. Unless you
love him you have no business to
marry him. were you twenty times
promised to him. Ii would not be
fair to him. and it would be most I'M
just to Yourself"
Virginia never had thought OF that.
Now. III tell YOU what | shall do.
for think have something 10 say In
this matter. ! will wait just one more
year for Andrew to put in his appear
ance-just one year, not day more or
less-and IL he doesn't come then |
shall take you for myself. Do you un.
derstand me. Virginia."
She looked at him with a brighten
ing face. But the brightness quickly
faded like the light from sunset
cloud
And if he does come she gasped.
"Why. then. that's ii matter for your
own deciding If you love him enough
to marry him. marry him. But il you
don't" he smiled. you'd better marry
some one you do"
During the rest Of the drive Virginia
sat trying To realize things. She could
not be thankful enough that she had
told him and he did not despiSe her.
1t was by the clock when Plume
trotted down the long street and left
Virginia at her own door. She ran
into the house. unpinnng her hat as
she ran. Her mother came in from
the dining room with dish in hel
hand.
virginia. guess who has come while
you've been gone" she said. Il.
| Il don't know" she faltered.
ANDREW Hall. Would you believe
it? | thought ! knew him when
saw him 30 by in the bus Afterwari
Mrs. Ward came in and told me. H,
when he went away guess h,
| hasn't brought much back with hin
| except his wife. He's married
Married
Virginia sank trembling into chair
so Mrs. Ward says Shes beef
| over to the hotel to see them"
Dorothy danced in from the kitchen
| Mamma" she bawled. 1.-The tea i
| boiling over
Mrs. Swift hurried out. and Virgins
| her hands pressed to her throbbin,
| heart understood the situation
| A few minutes later Arthur Bridge
drove up TO the house. He entered tn
library. where Virginia sat weepin
softly from joy.
My own sweetheart" he exclaime,
as he took her in his arms. There /
no one between us now. Andrew Hal
has just come back with his wife"
| ~ know Mamma just told me. an
L "A 4 1xl, Il A L.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

The tariff bill has amended the stir
ring. slogan of a century ago to read
millions for defense, and many mil
lions more for tribute"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

Lynch law is at least assuming re-
spectability TO the extent that, it
doesn't draw the color line. A white
man was lynched by a mob of whites
at Platte City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Only Natural.

He Is always talking about the din
ners his mother used TO getlup when
he was boy" said the young mar
Tried woman.
yes" answered the sympathetic
lneighbOr. Men always do that. You
see, when he was boy. somebody else
had to do the worrying about the cost
of food. He simply sat down as a
guest. with no financial responsibilities
whatever. 1t is only natural that his
enjoyment should have been greater"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

If there is any other republican At
toTney who hasn't announced himself
as candidate for supreme judge in
the Fourth district, now is the time
for him TO arise and get himself
noticed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Proper Place.

slow is your rubber plantationY
mo good"
"PoOr investment"
"Yes. we got it in the neck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
TIE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. (En-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is hard to make stupid person
understand. but comforting to reflect
that even if you could it would do
no good.
We change so imperceptibiy but con- i.
tinually that we are always arraigning :
the world. about us for fckleness.
The mosquitoes are so busy that one
suspicious that they fear that the tar
iff may put them out Of business by
another season. (.
The best way. of telling some things
is not tn toll them. .st
Old Father Time occasionally hands
us something just as a guarantee Of
good faith and an assurance Of his, re-
nembranee.
1t isn't always safe to keep knocking
away because the victim doesn't strike
back.
| Nobody questions Your sanity as long
rs you don't interfere with any insane
projects.
But we could endure the heated term
so much better II so much hot weathec
philosophy weren't on tap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Simple Trial,

Music hath charms to soothe the savage
breast.
IIf so we ought to give the thing g test
By sending monographs TO every foreign
shore.
The listening heather then might rage
no more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

Good weather will insure to Rock
amusement in its history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05

The way to insure cool body is e
keep a cool head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
: He Had No Kick.

Il really believe" said her jealous
lance. that you permit other men to
kiss you
Surely you can't object" replied the
bright girl. for you've always said
gou were opposed to monopolies.H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
TARIFF BILL FINALLY
PASSES UPPER HOUSE;
WILL ADJOURN TONIGHT
CONTINUED from Page one.)

senators an opportunity to express
their views Most of the speeches
were heard by only handful of SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Safer.

what are you going TO hunt in
IAfrica?'
Tigers" sslat9f
But there are no tigers there"
THAT Is just the kind of q place /
lprefer to hunt Them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Lonely,

The little boats must hug the shore.
But larger boats may venture more.
The airship. though. upon the wing,
1t cannot hug q single thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-05
Strino Them AIono.

"What are you doing for samuse-
|ment?''
thinking of buying an automobile"
Where is the amusement in that:"
Every salesman in townTis after me
Ito take me riding