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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

| lonely. l missed father. We've were
almost always together"
The brave eyes held back their tears,
but she could feel his hand tremble
in her grasp.
A cheap clock on the shelf began to
strike shrilly, but after two or three
spasmodic efforts it began to quaver
and finally stopped altogether.
The old woman smiled.
SIT is old and decrepit. just Ike
everything else about the place." she
remarked sadly.
John looked at her inquiringly.
what does it all mean?" he asked
fittings do not seem as-as expected.
Father told me about Maplewood and
the long avenue and fine old trees.
looked for them when l was coming
up the lane and thought maybe they
had been cut down. I fancied should
know the place. but it all seems so
strange" Then something in her face
made him ask suddenly, as it Maple
koodp'
''Aaplewood-this? oh. John. John,
don't you know-haven't you heard?"
All the color was gone from her cheeks
now, and her face was white and pite-
Gus. Did you come all the way from
Mexico to find such a welcome as
this? How thankful l am that your
father did not known
But what is it. grandmother? You
must tell me everything. You and 1
are all there is left, and you must let
me help you. What is it about Maple
wood?"
'It was sold long ago. Your Uncle
Richard owed money and let the dear
old place go. 1t took everything
Poor Richard!"
The boys own face had grown color
less now; a terrible suspicion was in
his mind.
What place is this:" he asked fear
fully.
1.-THE poorhouse. Oh. Jacky, Jackyi"
But with that heartbroken cry in
his ears the boy forgot everything else
all his hopes and expectations and
longings.
Never mind. grandmother" he said
lovingly. You have me. and l am
almost n man. 1 will soon make an
other home for you
poor Jacky boy. You are young yet
anu 40 not hiO" no" DdEO tie WI "a
is. And 1t is more for you than my
self ] care"
Il am seventeen" he answered stur-
Oily as he drew his strong young fig
IRE to it's full height. Il went with
father to his work in the mountains
every day. and he said l was the
strongest boy Of my age he ever saw.
/ shall soon make q nice home for
you.'
Never mind its being nice. Jacky.
A hovel or Notwithstanding to get
away from here. And it will not cost
so much to live. You have no idea
how little we can get along with-we
two" Her eyes were shining now.
and the color was coming back into
her cheeks. IL was afraid that
Should h;'~n 80 live bore always"
When the rest of the women began
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
A Wise Choice.

Rockford Star: Had the federal au-
F., thorities searched the country over for
the right man to represent the United
States in China, they could not have
found a better equipped one than VIII
liam J. Calhoun. He has had charge
OF two very important missions, Vene-
Zuela and Cuba, and in each instance
showed ability of a high order. His
appointment to the Chinese mission
may be considered the first step in
the improvement of our foreign diplo-
matte service.
To accept the post rendered him re-
'quires Mr.. Calhoun to give up very
lucrative law practice. and this may
well be taken as evidence of a high
type of citizenship.
Mr.. Calhoun is a corn fed lawyer
having won his spurs in the little town
OF Danville. He developed gradually
and is today one of the leading attor-
neys of the west He lost a modest
fortune ne had husbanded in early life
the misfortune coming to him when
his friends throughout the state were
urging him for gubernatorial honors.
IL Is quite pOSSlOIe ne WOulo nave DOeI
nominated had he not declined. In
order to recoup himself he removed to
Chicago, where he soon became prom
inent at the bar He enters the diplo-
matte service at 81.
Mr. Calhoun has many personal adj
mirers in Rockford who not only
are pleased at his selection, but con-
eratuIata the president for naming
such a first class man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
South American Progress.

Like Mexico, Argentina will next
year celebrate its independence cen
tennial in splendid fashion. and al
ready the newspapers down there are
publishing articles on the recent prog
ress OF the country and it's capital city,
Buenos Ayres. In 20 years the popula-
ton has doubled, being now approx
mately 100000; a nation Of producers
and also a nation of consumers, a great
ocean marine being required to trans
port it's exports and imports. The
railway lines have grown from 5000
kilometers to 22,525, and the area Of
cultivated land from !, 1897, 525 hectareas
to some 100000, a truly astonish-
ing showing
Twenty years ago the annual death
rate of the country was about 25 per
thousand, but this has been reduced
till now 1T is 17.3, and it is only 16.5
for Buenos Ayres, one of the health
lest large towns in the wirld.
In popular education Argentina has
made great strides; two decades ago
there were 1885 public schools, with
$4,000 pupils; today there are nearly
5000 public schools. with a total OF
some 100000 pupils. And it is to be
said In justice to Argentina that 1t has
been steadfast in its generous policy
of fostering education and that it has
utilized the best teaching talent to be
obtained from foreign countries.
BuenOs Ayres has become by rea-
son of its great trade and its magnifi-
cent dock system one of the best ports
in the civilized world; this has been
accomplished by utilizing foreign cap
ital lavishly.
A spirit of ardent patriotism char
acterizes the jewellers in Argentina;
native born or newcomers, all are
filled with an enthusiastic belief in the
wonderful future of their richly en-
dowed land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its cur
alive powers that they offer one hun
dred dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 70 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
A DAINTY AFFAIR IN scRIAr.

der silk, while wall of Troy is done
around the outer edge of the sachet
to hide all evidences of the stitching.
To make this little gift one would
require a five cent package of dried
lavender, a bit of muslin measuring
6 by 10 inches, piece of scrim by
IL inches and three shades of lavender
embroidery silk. Make a bag of the
muslin measuring 3 by inches, of
course taking or enough for one-quar-
ter inch ans; fill it with the laven-
der and sew it up. Fold the scrim so
it measures 4 by 6 inches and en-
broider the design in the middle of one
side. The basket should be done with
the middle color, the two center flow-
ers and the leaves OF the darkest shade
and the rest of the flowers il the
lighteSt shade. This done, sew the
scrim on three sides on the machine.
wrong side out This will make the
bag. Now turn it right side out and
sew it like a French seam one-haIf
inch from the outer edge.
This will leave the third side, which
will be at either one end or the other
still open. and through this put the
muslin bag OF lavender. The sachet
then needs only to be sewed up on the
remaining side, the embroidery done
over the stitches, and the gift will be
complete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

can make Lorimer and Sullivan close
friends or bitter enemies, in alliance
with or in active opposition to, each
other, just as it suits the purpose
of these newspapers, for the time be-
ing There was no alliance between
Lorimer and Sullivan; there has been
no rupture of their relations, be-
cause they had no political relations
with each other, and all representa-
lions to the contrary are misleading
and false.
But there are certain newspapers
that do not care whether their state
ments are false or true so that they
support their theories and help to ac-
complish their purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
An Imagined Political Alliance.

News manufacturers In Chicago,
during the recent contest preceding
the Sixth congressional district cleo
ton, had good deal to say about the
political alliance between William
Lorimer and Roger Sullivan. 1t was
stated that they were working 10
gether for the triumph of Moxley, and
afterwards his victory was credited
largely to the cooperation Of the
democratic leader. For the truth of
this statement, there was not, of
course, the slightest foundation. 1t
was invention, pure and simple, and
its purpose was personal and peiitii
CAL
Now the same newspapers that
printed these Misrepresentation
speak of the rupture and ill-feeling
existing between Lorimer and Sulli-
van as the result Of that contest. A
dispatch from Chicago, printed in the
Journal today, says: up to the
time of the Moxley victory, and the
bitterness engendered between Lori
mer and Sullivan, there has been no
talk of any opposition to Speaker
Shurtlef, as it was assumed that the
bipartisan combination in the house
would be on duty at a minutes mo-
tice. The likelihood that the Lor1mer-
Sullivan alliance has been shattered
has put a different aspect on. the sit
uation.''
Thus the republican newspapers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
Hun7Or and
Philosophy
A PROBLEM.
By DUNCAN ~. .srH4ITH

WV WO 10 with a million or
spend # or lend it or give 1T away.
Have gaod time 10 the very last dime,
Maybe you would burn Il up doing GOOD
Giving a boost to the ones in distress
Lifting the pack from some sufrerinG
Berg first aid to the weak. NOR. or
less.
That would be cash for stable dash
Only a million or two. but enough
II you were careful and did nothing rash
on II 70 tack quite a peach OF a blur
You might cavort as a BIT OF sport.
Wearing a suit that was loud as a band
Feeding your face at the highest priced
Living on only the fat OF the land.
Would you remember the friends who
were true
Sticking to them like a dimes worth OF
Passing pertectos and >thIngs of that
Or would you pose with the end of your
Up in the air Ike a nag on a pole.
Stunning the guy with shine on his
clothes
When you had reached that delectabls
goal?
How do you know what you'd DO with
the dough?
Calm yourself. Never a chance you will
get.
You may have money. dollar OF SO
That is a safe and a sensible bet
But it's a pleasure to 60 in a trance,
Thinking of what you would do with the
dross,
Though you despair OF a ghost OF q
chancO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
GLORIFIED HATBox.

ordinary milliner's hatbox (be sure to
choose one of large size) glorif1ed into
quite an ornamental affair.
The hatbox is first neatly lined inside
with plain sateen or washing silk and
then is covered all over the outside
with dainty patterned chintz or Gre
tonne. The sewing is all done at the
edges with good, firm stitches. and
then each edge is neatly bound with
ribbon. galloon or braid to cover the
sewing.
This hatbox should be completed by
a large. neatly hemmed square of the
lining to cover the hat when placed In
the box. An embroidered monogram
in the corner Of this square would
form dainty finish to the box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
erandmothsr,s Presant.

An attractive little workbasket is
made In this way: Use for the bottom
a soft, pliable woven basket on which
a design of daisies and leaves can be
worked with raffia in the shades to
suit. After this is finished the basket
should be lined with green rajah silk.
which comes about eight inches be-
yond the edge of the basket. A casing
is made at the top of this and the bag
drawn together with green ribbon
A basket of this sort viii be found
very convenient for holding a bal. of
yarn, letting the end come out at the
top
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
An Embroidery Anron.

A dainty little sewing apron seen re-
Gently struck the keynote of newness
and could be easily copied for Christ
mas present. 1t was made of fine
muslin in deep cream shade, and the
lower end was turned up about four
inches. An inch wide hem at the top
OF the pocket and another at the top
OF the apron were run with leaf green
ribbons and tied at the ends in soft
rosettes. The pocket that extended
across the apron and the tiny hand"
pockets above were decorated with
brilliant cretonne roses, and leaf or
two were applied to the material by
buttonholing in green embroidery silk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
HOMEMADE GIFTS.

Something Made by the Giver Is-AI-
ways Appreciated.
Christmas is coming. and all the in
dustrious ones are beginning to won
der what they will make for their
friends. what kinds of offerings they
can design that will have two virtues
evidence of loving care and real use
fulness. Under this head will come
the lavender sachet illustrated. 1t is
made of cream colored scrim and is
embroidered In the cross stitch with
little flower design worked in laven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

A Poughkeepsie, N. Y, man drown
ed himself because the lady who kept
his favorfte boarding house went out
of business. He probably felt sure
that he could never find another place
where prunes would not be served
every evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Wouldn't it be horrible if Germany
should, while England is without d
budget. decide to lay down a few
more Dreadnoughts?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Good morals are to be taught in the
public schools of Philadelphia, not
withstanding the fact that spoils poll
ticians have charge of public affairs IN
that CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

President Taft does not favor any
more tariff tinkering' until he finds
out something. 1t may be that the
president has found out something al
ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

On Dec. 1 there was a currency cir.
culation of s34.sS per capita in the
United States, which was enough to
start the Christmas shopping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

The marquis of Lansdowne has a
lean and hungry look. but it may be
said in his behalf that he does not
wear Joe Cannon whiskers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
The Natural Way.

A good story is being told on Alder
man Rounder-you know. that big. fat
one who sits over on the right hand
side and votes for all of the franchises.
He would rather vote for a franchise
than eat. and, indeed, that is how he is
able to eat so well.
The other day he had occasion to go
home during the middle of the day to
get some important papers. But, al
though be knew the general directions
and went to the right street without a
guide. he couldn't find the place.
Did be ask the police to help him or
look in the city directory Not much.
He knew an easier way. he waited
until nightfall and then went straight
home. He knew it In the dark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Nicaragua is small, but practiced
naval gunner should be able to hit it
without damaging neighboring re-
publics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

A New York city employee has asked
that his salary be cut down. With
this exception his friends had not no.
Iticed anything the matter with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

It is good deal easier to raise a dis
turbance than it is to raise the revenue
to defray the costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
As Usual.

She ran a beauty parlor,
Turned out good looks for pelf,
But often visitors would say.
physician, heal myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Keep the belt line moving. Upon
its success depends largely Rock Is
lands future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

1t is the experience OF most OF us
that we go blitheIy along our way I'm
posing day after day upon the rights
of our fellow creatures and trampling
on their feelings until some day for
some trihe light as air they turn and
rend us. Then we wonder what makes
them so narrow and irrational any
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

evidence. that may be necessary to
make the investigation and inquiry
herein Directed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Don't tell your ailments TO your
friends unless you want them to get
back at you by insisting upon your ac-
cepting their remedies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Finding fault with your neighbors
sometimes is only your sly way Of
Boosting Of your own qualities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

1t sounds easy when we hear people
say that a child should be traised in
orderliness. but before one gets half
through with the job ones own nerv-
Gus system is in an alarming state OF
disorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
Knew They Were a cineh.

aren't you afraid OF burglars. Eth
ely"
why should l be? Burglars are all
men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
To Cure q Cold in One pav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If it fails to
cure. E. w. Groves. signature is on
each box. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Now that congress Is assembled it
might just as well make itself useful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
A Smart Hatbox.

This is a gift easy to make and one
that will be appreciated by the woman
who is short of drawer or cupboard
room. This hatbox is a good, strong,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

If you are suffering from bilious
ness, constipation, Indigestion, chronic
headache, invest one cent in a postal
card, sent to Chamberlain Medicine
Co. Des Moines. Iowa. with your name
and address plainly on the back, and
they will forward you a free sample
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
The Root of Evil.

''Wby do people neT
"1-ieY'
Eyes. lie"
lob. for various reasons. but mostly
because they need the money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

We are ready to forgive the most
heinous offense when our rights are in
nowise touched by them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

CONTINUED from Page One.)
the retention of the most vicious jok-
er that has been discovered in the
tariff bill, and one which permits the
trust to realize additional profits run
ming into the millions annually:
Aldrich, Borah, BouSe. Bradley,
Brandegee, Briggs, Buckley, Burkett,
Burnham, Burrows, Burton, Carter,
Crane, Cullom, Curtis, Depew, Dick,
Dillingham;, Dixon, Du Pont, Elkins,
Flint, Foster. Frye, Gallinger, Gamble,
Guggenheim, Hale, Hepburn, Kean,
Lodge. McFrye, McEnery, Nixon, Oh
liver, Page, Penrose, Perkins, Piles,
Root, Scott, Smoot, Stephenson, Suth-
erland, Warren, Wetmore.
OF the AT senators who voted for
the Joker, but two were democrats
Foster and McEnery Of Louisiana.
If Speaker Cannon decides favor
ably upon the resolution offered by
Representative Philip P Campbell of
Kansas. which asks for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate
some of the sugar scandals among the
members Of congress, the public prom
ises TO be placed in the way of receiv-
ing some information about sugar that
it never knew before.
Merely to Turn on Light.
The object of the Campbell resolu.
ton is to bring to light the connec-.
ton between the ref1neries and the
custom house officials, and the alleg-
ed influence whereby the sugar trust
has been able to get its men on the
civil service list in the customs serv-
i've
The committee-"Uncle Joe" being
willing-is to consist Of five members
of the house and three Of the senate,
and is to have power to subpoena wit
nesses and examine the books Of any
company.
Whereas" reads the resolution, at
Is charged by men in positions to
have information on the matters they
allege, that the American Sugar Re-
filming company has been, and is gull
ty of being a trust or monopoly in
restraint OF trade; of violating the
Sherman antitrust law: of control
ling the prices Of refined and raw sug-
ar; of consplring to and running its
competitors, the independent refiners
of sugar; of black-listing grocers and
merchants who use the produce of In
dependent sugar refneries; of taking
rebates in violation of the interstate
commerce laws; of using short-weight
scales in the customs houses of the
United States; Of bribing officials and
employees in the customs service of
the United States; of swindling and
defrauding the United States by vio-
lating its tariff laws; of importing
cheap contract labor in violation of
the immigration laws of the United
States; OF procuring the violation of
the civil service laws and regulations
of the United States by influencing ap-
pointments and removals in the Gus
toms service of the United States"
SIMPLE I'm wording.
The resolution provides for the ap-
pointment of the committee above
mentioned, which is authorized to sit
in Washington or elsewhere during
the sessions of the house or senate. or
during the recess of congress. and shall
be and is empowered to subpoena and
examine witnesses under oath or af-
hrmation, and to send for persons,
books. papers, records, and all other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
Hard to Pick.

Named the baby yet"
mo; we just can't decide on what to
call him."
whats In a name, anyway
whats in a manner Say, that kid
has three rich uncles."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Some minds appear to be Irrational
because they are quick and others en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

1t doesn't take any Of us long to tell
all we know. 1t is what we think we
know that takes time. energy and hot
air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09

Encourage the interurbans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
G. o. P. STANDPATTERS
WANT NO SUGAR IN
VESTIGATI0N NOW

fContInued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-09
THE ARGUS.

BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-06-11
PROCEEDINGS OF
BOARD SUPERVISORS
eo1slsr JUne. 1909. Session Of the
Cetaty Legislature.

June Term, 1909.
Board Of Supervisors met
Monday the 7th day OF June at
the Court house. when there
were present +. NJ. Aldridge,
Pres, Giles Ayent, J. NJ. Sykes.
J. L.. Haley and s. /. Brown,
Supervisors. s. z. Prophet,
Sheriff, G.. W. Crockett, Clerk
and Il. ID. Stone, County Attorney.
E.Jlnw,,. ,a.t. an,.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-06-11

G Lenord, l. McShane, J T
Dean, w. 5. Cunningham, j. G.
Listner and b II Brown $1.0O
each.
Spring Lumber Co. pmb'r II 81