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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
"curino" Married Couples.

II every VI lie who is trying to cure
her husband and every husband who
is trying TO cure his wife would stop
the operation. and all the husbands
would devote their energies to curing
themselves aud all the wives devote
their energies 10 curing themselves.
the homes would be Il great deal hap
pier than they are today. There are
scolding wives who are bending all of
their energies to the task of curing
their husbands of habits far less det-
rimental to the happiness of the home
than the habit of scolding. There are
husbands who have set themselves the
task of curing their wives of impcr-
fections of SO much less consequence
than the intirmities of character and
temper possessed by the husband him
self.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
The Argus Daily Short Story
When Susie Pouted-By Josephine Reardon.
Copyrighted 1908. Associated Literary Press

mis- experiments Miss Susie opened
the gate aud walked in for Il CLOSET
look. Seeing 10 one about, she walked
TO the rear of the house to look 1T the
vegetable garden. \ feeling of deli
ance was mingled with her pouting
Any other day she would not have
dared to open the gate. On this day
she was ready TO defy the old bach
elor
"U-r-r-r-r, Bark, bark"
Miss Susie looked to her left. to
see 4 big watchdog coming for her
through the sugar beets. Ten feet
away was Il small tool house. with the
door swinging open. Scarcely con-
scious of what she did. the girl made
two or three jumps, reached the .she,-
ter and pulled the door to. Five sec.
onds later the dog was leaping against
it and uttering growls to chill he"
blood, She had just begun to beg and
plead with the dog to go away and let
her get back to the highway when
she heard voice saying:
Good dog, Dick! Hold him there!
- - HViiHAS ~ NS'it' mat sou " ssOt :"
tramp fer prisoner"
Miss Susie wanted TO cry out that
she was no tramp, but only girl who
had come cut TO pout: but she could
not get the words out The chip fell
from her shoulder and her teeth chat
tered.
Come out of that. you tramp CALI
ed the mans voice after hushing the
dog.
"Oh. you won't. eh? Well we'll sec
| about that Watch him. Dick''
The place was provided with a wind.
| mill and water tank and garden hose.
There was a small ungla2ed window
six feet from the ground in the end
of the tool house. The poke" attached
| the hose, turned on the water and
| thrust the nozzle through the opening.
| Susie screamed wildly. If ii was Il
tramp in there ne had Il fiISettu voice.
| The hose WAS pulled away, the door
, opened. and there
| StIS!c bad sunk down in Il hrap-;i
limp. wet heap.
| Great. Scott. But what is it:' he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

1t was Miss SuSIe CIineS poUtluS
day. Firstly. she had received Il let
ter from Il girl chum giving the news
of Il matrimonial engagement 1t was
written to make her feet bad.
Secondly. Miss SuSie's Aunt Deborah.
who was also her guardian. had
charged her with carelesSncSs in losing
a piece of jewelry.
Thirdly, she had expected girl
friend TO come and pass the summer
with her. and that girl was going off
ID Il yachting party to Norway instead.
The list could be strung out TO teath-
ly without eNhausting it. When things
begin TO go wrong with good luokiuS
girl of eighteen, with $4,000 es-
tate coming to her ut one ard twenty.
it's sure TO be blue day. Miss Susie
at first thought she would go TO her
room ard have Il good cry. Then she
decided to sit on the verauda and let
her eyes brim over with tears. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

exclaimed as he stood there holding
open the door
"Its-it's mer' came family after
moment regardless of grammar.
why, Miss-MiSs-bu | didn't know
you were iii here. | thought it was
tramp or a cat. shall never forgive
myself. Why didn't you call out? AL
low me. please.
Perhaps Il girl crOuching down in a
toolshed with her arms over her head
is il more handsome object than u girl
standing outside after having had q
dozen barrels of water swished over
her. The peach basket hat-the linen
dress-the chin that had been in the
air-where had all the jauntiness dis
appeared to? And in addition to all
the other wetness. tears were rolling
down the girls cheeks over her hu-
initiation.
repea ting. ''You-you are Miss Cline.
] think? | am Mr. Ashley. wouldn't
have had it happen for thousands of
dollars!r'
All of Il sudden Miss Susie dashed
, the tears from her eyes and began TO
| laugh Her pout WIS over with. and
! her sunshiny nature had asserted it,
self And Mr.. Ashley laughed She
was laughing over the situation. and
he was laughing because she laughed.
| 81 am a trespasser, and ] have been
served right" said the girl. Yes. |
am Miss Cline know you will offer
to see me home but l thank you.
shall tell aunlie that l fell into the
creek. If you ever
| Il never shall. If it were known
that | set my dog on Il girl and then
| tried to drown her. what would people
say
And if don't tell auntie that fell
| into the creek what'ii she say"
A wan, wet. lone. Iimpsy Susie. try
ing her best to walk with dignity.
went out of the gate and up the road
to tell Aunt Deborah bow she WAS
STOPPING over TO look ut the fish aud
tumbled into The creek.
That evening Mr.. Wayne Ashley
| paid IA call on the aunt and niece and
formally made himself known. The
accident mt the creek WAS touched
upon. but not pursued with any fer
vor.
Having found his way over To his
nci1hbors. Mr. Ashley contracted the
habit of calling frequently. and one
day. when faIl had come and he was
ready Ia return To the city. Miss Susie
said to her reiative:-
MIR Ashley mas asked the privilege
Of corresponding with me-"
Yes"
And he says he may run down and
gall"
Yes"
Aud and
Aud he wants to guard you in fu'
ture from falling into creeks! Wen
Mr.. Ashley can talk very interestingly
on horticulture. aud shall be glad tc
listen TO his remarks at any time.
said Aunt Deborah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Souvenirs From a Historic Tree.

Several months ago one of three
cedar trees planted by Abraham Lin
coin ut Lincoln City. Ind. when he
was small boy. blew over in the
yard of A. T.. Rhodes and promised to
go to decay. when \. L. Fem of Tel
City asked for the tree. and it wag
given him. says an Evansville Undl
dispatch. He will have it made into
souvenirs. Among those who will re-
ceive souvenirs from Mr. Fem ais
President Taft. former President
Roosevelt. Robert Il. Lincoln. only son
of the great war president; Henri
WatterSon. editor of the Louisville
taurier-Jourual. and Governor Thomas
T. Marshall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

alive that l had imported for use in a
livery stable" ~
In the Textile Trades.
In the textile trades of Great Brit
ain 1,17l,21G persons are employed.
Manchester itself is a great city OF
$4,000, and within a radius of 10 miles
of Manchester is located half dozen
cotton mill cities having populations
Of more than 100000 each. You can
search the great Lancaster cotton mill
district from end to end and be unable
to duplicate the conditions described
in congress by Representative Gard
ner.
Yet the cotton manufacturing indus
| try is one of the most highly protected
trades in the United States, the New
England manufacturers at every revi-
sion of the tariff asking for and re-
ceiving higher duties on the plea they
are protecting the American" work
| ingman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
q Mannoth Pie.

The annual pumpkin festival at Ores
ton. Ia. has been fixed for Sept. -,
and 90. when the city will be deco
rated in yellow and gold and the mena
will he pumpkin pies like mother
used to make" A single pumpkin pie
FIVE feet across and six and one-haii
feet long will be cut on the second
Cay of the festival for honored guestS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
WAGES OF THE BRITISH
LAB0RER GO FURTHER
THAN IN AMERICA
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One.)
numbers of the cheapest class of for
eigners.
For example," said Mr.. Gardner.
Suppose am Syrian conducting a ST.
risn boarding house in the city Of
Lowell, Mass. Perhaps some mill
sends down to me for hands. | fur
of wages than is expected by ordinary
citizen help. american help) | find
recurrent opportunity to supply the
cotton mills with Syrians.
Soon | hear that another mill is
about to make an extension, so | say
a profitable money Perhaps | go to
the mill treasurer and get an advance
of money. Perhaps | have the money
myself. | return to Syria or | send
some trusted agent. very likely a Sy-
rian resident of the United States. In
Syria number of emigrants are gath
cred together, and they come to
America and either by direct route or
indirect route, finally arrive at my
boarding house in the city of Lowell.
tell them that if they do not pay me
back the money advanced | will have
them arrested, that they must hand
over the full wages that they get in
the mill on penalty of Imprisonment
Everyone knows how easy it is for a
stranger to break the laws or the ordi-
nances in a land where he does not
understand the language and they are
held in terror of the police.
Meanwhile l take all their wages.
while feed them and keep them alive
just as | would feed and keep horse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08


SERVED RIGHT"
third decision was to go out into the
orchard and climb a tree. but she had
only started when she changed direc-
lions and wandered down the country
highway without definite aim or OBJ
ject in view except to have her pout
out. She had stick in her hand as
she walked, and the thistles and may
weeds lost their heads as she came
within striking distance.
There are girls who look horrid when
they pout and wish they had never
been born. but Susie Cline was not
one Of them.
Half a mile down the road stood
what was called the old bachelors
place The five acres and cottage were
the property of Mr.. Wayne Ashley,
twenty-five and unmarried. He lived
in the city in the winter and In his
country retreat in summer. he was
called a recluse. and there was story
to the effect that he had loved and lost
and was the enemy of all womankind.
Had Mr.. Ashley chosen to explain TO
the country folks he would have told
them that certain flowers and vege-
tables were fads of his and he was
out there to grow them and commu-
nicate results to certain horticultural
and agricultural societies. In fact, he
was the partner of leading florist in
the city. though bis name and money
were hidden under that of Co" No
woman had ever broken his heart or
smashed his idols.
Miss Cline and Mr. Ashley had never
met If she referred to him it was as
"poke." He didn't refer to her at
all. As the girl reached his place on
this day her chin was in the air. Had
she belonged to the other sex it would
have been said that she had a chip on
her shoulder.
In the .'poke's' front yard grew a
blue hollyhock. the result of one Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Narrow Escape.

"Harry. dear said the anxious
young WIFE don't you think You ara
giving 100 much attention to base
BALI"
NO. love. 1t is the greatest OF out
door sports. and you know l must have
some relaxation from business
81 realize that. but fear you arc
becoming so devoted to ii that it Is
working on your mind"
Where did you get such an jdea:"
"rhe other night l heard you talking
about hiGhbal!s in your Sleep"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Political Conditions in Me,ico.

. General Reyes sets at rest rumors
of revolution in Mexico. The gen
erai purposes to stand as a candidate
Tor vice president of the alleged re.
public in opposition to President Diaz'
choice
General Reyes is at the head of a
Mexico for Mexicans' movement
aimed directly at Americans. Presi
dent Diaz is rich - rich beyond the
dreams of average avarice-and he has
been made rich by his partnership
with Americans in exploiting the re-
sources of the country. Whatever of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

William Riley Lorman. the Oldest
living man in Galesburg, perhaps in
Illinois. died recently in that city at
the advanced age Of 107. He was "a
native of Kentucky, and was born near
Richmond in that state Dec. %, 1892.
He went to Galesburg Is years ago,
and walked back to Kentucky several
times to visit his friends there. He
was genuine pioneer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

j. Picrpant Morgan rides in an ar
mor-plated automobile. An armor-
plated automobile may add something
to the safety of motoring, bat a good.
sensible chauffeur is likely TO be more
effective in prolonging life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Had to Be Careful.

Helen and Mazda were at play when
Mazda was overheard saying:
My mamma does not allow me to
use Il bit of slang She says it is
coarse and vulgar"
THAT'S just what my mamma says"
replied Helen. My, but I'd get it
right in the neck if she heard ME using
slang like some little girls,'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
The LimeIight.

Who Cali resist
ITS gentle plea.
VINO would from its
Aiarements fee:
Who. II IL DeckonS,
backward fails
Or faiterS when -
The limeiiSht calls?
The maid or man
Or little child
To il at once
is reconciied.
Though each affects
A mild surprise.
No one declares
1t hurts his eyes.
Few at its glare
Arc heard 10 soon
AnC ask the man
10 turn it oft.
Indeed. they wouldn't
rune and fret
Though it were turned
On brighter yet.
The blind. the halt.
The young. the old.
The lame. the pashfui
And the bold.
All stand around
In anxious doubt
And wait for it J
10 pich them out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Not a minute should be lost when
a chill shows symptoms of Group
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse.
or even after the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

The CarrolltOn Gazette declares that
Andrew Russells' boom for the repub-
lican nomination for governor in 1912
is being inflated and will soon be ready
to cut loose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

1t is up TO the corn family including
cornmeal. hominy, sweet corn, green
corn, corn pone. corn on the cob and
others. to defend itself or the pellagra
charge will begin to hurt business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Now that the north pole has been
discovered, explorers will concentrate
their attention on finding the revision
downward in the last tariff law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Mean of Her.

81 am looking for an excuse" said
the pretty girl.
Then take me-" replied the flippant
young man.
Not in this case it isn't" returned
the p. E.
"What:'
Better than none"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Rather Dusty.

"She made a sweeping assertion"
Concerning suffrageg
Not at ALL
About what?"
'The condition she found her house
In and what was to be done about It,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Opportunity,

Have you noticed what's coming? Sep,
TENDER.
The month with an "r'' at the end.
And you can make free with the oyster
AS though you were its little friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Mutual.

"Gillsnap told me the other day that
after ten years of married life he aud
MS wife at last understood each other"
Yes; hear they are trying to get
divorce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

IL the new land in the polar region
is to be made part of this nation,
the Philadelphia North American NOM
mates Fairbanks for senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Newest Amusement.

sWhat are you doing, Uncle Billy
You have sat there for half an hour
and haven't said word. Building cas-.
ties in the air?"
mo; airships"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Tom Johnson has been nominated
for the fifth time for mayor of Clev >
land-and he will win for the fifth
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Cook says: Let the skeptics go to
the north pole for more proof if they
want it, Who will be first to accept
the challenge?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

If New England is jealous of the
vests political activities, it ought to
go and set Il reputation by raising
some crops like ours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Tariff reform is still an issue. The
cry of the country is still Reduce the
cost of living; tax wealth, not poverty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

st. Joseph. Mo. has joined the ranks
of cities favoring the commission plan
of municipal governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Governor Deneen was not afraid TO
leave the state. The legislature is not
in session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

The graf ter doesn't believe in steal
ing trash. but is on the lookout tor
something that will enrich him for the
remainder of his days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

How can you expect a man TO stand
up for himself when you are con-
stantly sitting on him?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

The Quincy Herald wants to know
what We are to do with two north
poles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Still there is a south pole as con-
ISOLATION prize to explorers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Peary had better hurry back or Cook
will have "cOpped" all the banquets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Senator Bailey is being doomed for
president. Nothing like beginning
early and having it over with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
OF Course,

why is conclusion like mouse ?"
Because a woman will jump at
either"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
Not Settled.

Parsons is liberal sort Of fellow
He offered me a cigar just now"
"You didn't take it?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

The only way to break even with
the overzealous is to manage TO torn
them loose upon themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
HumOr and
Philosophy
B/ DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
AN ~. SMITH

WHEN everything that can be said
has been said there is always some
one to keep right on talking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

If along with
wireless telegra-
ply and t h e
other less things
would come food
less dinners. one
of the great prob
lens OF modern
C iviliZ a t ! on
would be salts
factorily disposed
of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

"Then how do you know whether II
was liberality or merely maliceY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

Every man is hero in his dreams
that is, in some of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08
THE ARGUS.

~ THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-08

We are always
errain that
those things that
give us satiSfac-
ton can't b Q
wrong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-22
DIED sHoVELING SNOW

Sylvester NJ. 5Iodgett Of Chester Vic
tim of Heart Trouble.
Chester, Jan. 22.-While shoveling
snow Wednesday morning for Frank
H. Harris in his front yard, Sylvester
NJ. Blodgett died instantly from sup
posed heart failure. He was about
As years old and had lived here sew
eral years, coming from Weston. He
was employed in the soapstone mill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-22

During the discussion in the senate
over the innkeepers' license bill Se,r.
ator Fairbanks took occasion to say
that if all summer hotels were as
well managed as the Equinox at Man
chester there would be no trouble
with the issuance of licenses. The
proprietor of such an old established
and prosperous hotel as the Equinox
with its large number of guests who
return summer after summer to The
beautiful village among the noun
tains would not have the slightest
incentive to violate the provisions OF
the proposed innkeepers license. The
Equinox would have to drop away
from its present standard a long dis
lance before its proprietor would be
looking for local bar trade
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-22
HAD THE NEW LAW READ
CHIEF Judge Rowell Desires Vermont
Attorneys 10 Know II.

Montpelier. Jan. 22.-When su-
preme court convened Wednesday
morning the law passed by the present
Legislature which changes the time
for holding terms of supreme court
al Montpelier was, at the request Of
Chief Judge Rowell. read by W. b. c.
Suckney Of Bethel. The text Of this
law follows:
Section /. Section 1926 Of the
public statutes is hereby amended so
as TO read as follows:
Section 1925. General terms OF the
supreme court shall be held at Mont
pslisr on the hrst Tuesday In Jsnu-
airy, February, May, october and
November OF each year; and special
terms shall be held at St Johnsbury
on the hrst Tuesday in April, at Rut-
land on the third Tuesday In Novem-
Der and At Brattleboro on the fourth
Tuesday in November OF each year
Special terms may also be held at
such other times and places as the
judges may appoint The clerk of the
| county in which the term of court is
held shall act as clerk of such term.
Section 2. Section 1926 OF the pub
lie statutes is hereby amended so as
to read as follows:
Section 1926 All causes on the
docket of the court in the several
counties shall be heard at a general
term in Montpelier, provided that
] causes pending In the counties of Ad-
Olson, Bennington and Rutland, may,
when the cause is ripe for hearing,
on request in writing by either party,
when it appears to the court that the
purposes Of justice or the conven-
fences Of parties so require, be heard
at a special term at Rutland. and
causes pending in the counties OF
Windham and Windsor may likewise
be heard at special term at Brat
tleboro. and causes pending in the
counties of Caledonia Essex and Or
leans may likewise be heard at a
special term at st. Johnsbury. Any
cause may by agreement of the par
ties, be heard at any term Of the
court, but causes sent to a special
term shall, II not heard at that term
stand for hearing at the following
general term.
Section 3. This act shall take ef
feet from its passage.
| Approved January Is, 1909.
Argument were completed today IN
the Washington county case of H b
Wedge, administrator, VS.. the Cen
trail Veromnt Railway company. The
Washington county water cases O
city of Barre VS.. Mcfarland & Boyc'
and the city OF Barre VS.. Perry q
Scribner were argued.