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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Commission Plan in Enid.

Kansas City Star: Enid, one of the
prosperous, growing young cities OF
Oklahoma and the southwest. adopted
commission government yesterday by
a vote of two TO one. Enid is about
the size of Coffeyville, Kan, which
voted last week to adopt the plan, and
the progress made by these two cities
in the development of the new rule
will prove of great value to numerous
progressive cities of the same class in
Kansas and Oklahoma, if indeed fur
Their proof is needed anywhere to DEM
onstrate its advantages over the old
system.
- Tulsa, in Oklahoma. is at work I'M
der the commission plan, and in re-
cent contract for paved streets $4,000
for 80 blocks of paving. as compared
to former contracts, was saved the
property owners by the new rule.
Tulsa's experience ought TO be all
that is needed to convince the smaller
cities that the modern plan is as adj
vantageous for them as for the greater
municipalities.
Enid is TO be congratulated upon its
early determination to adopt a form
of government that will give it the
opportunity 20 grow rather than to
continue a system that impedes de-
yelopment because of its inefficiency
and lack of direct business methods in
the administration of civic affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
a WITTY Comment,

None of Dickens children inherited
his genius. but Charles Dickens. Jr..
had some of his fathers humor. When
in Boston number of years ago he
was the guest ut II dinner given by
club whose membership included
many admirers; of his father. The
presiding officer in an endeavor TO en-
phaSZe this circumstance aSspartiCu-
larly grateful To the guest by an I'M
fortunate slip of the tongue declared
that the hosts were delighted To wei
come Charles Dickens the younger not
only on his own account. hut for his
fathers. Mr. Dickens in response said
that he cordially concurred in the es-
innate of his father as his superior
and always appreciated manly candor
combined with critical acumen. The
situation wlS saved by Il wit calling
out, Long live Charles the second
who never lost his head"-Bo Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

but we must let them worry. They
! simply must worry awhile. Did you
know that poor old Tracy hates me
| because he thinks want Nary
Stupid boy, Anybody could see
where her heart is by tie way she
! hates me when | chastcn dad by going
ont win Tom. Wonder why he asks
me"
TO get even because I play Mary's
! little lamb to bother mother. You see,
! Mary'S family goes no farther back
than Adam. 1 suppose yours and mine
anteda e old Eden. | say. Sallie"-
But he saw Tom Tracy going past
with bis machine and ran after him
with Il shout. The two men talked Il
long time before Robert came back to
Saliie.
Get Your veil and things and come
for q spin. Well stop for Mary. have
lunch al some little town. have dinner
at Baxter. call on my minister uncle
John and get home by moonlight"
And chaperon:" Though the four
had always known each other. Salie
was going ut least to mention propric-
ties. Bob's wise eye twinkled.
II think | can hunt up Il young mar
ried woman somewhere" he remarked.
but refused explanation till Tracy left
the car TO persuade Mary. Then Bob
did his gallant best to make things
clear. He succeeded. Sallie got in
front with Tom, leaving Mary to an
apparently ali too devoted Bob. while
they paraded past their respective
homes. for be it said that the Trevors
AMI the Tracys had long wished Mary
and Tom TO like each other
1t was rather too late that night TO
please Sallie's father when Tom LETT
her reluctantly mt her own door. And
Bob. mother questioned. said he had
been motoring with Mary.
That was the beginning During
August the four were inseparable. and
ent comfort was that the couples re-
manned together. How could they
know that partners were changed the
minute they got from under surveil-
lance? The girls were airy, radiant,
innocent, the young men calm. i'm
perviOus to comment or question
Never passing the bounds of propriety.
they still baffled home attempts to
regulate their movements.
Tom was always with Sallie. Bob in
the wake of Mary. The couples weren't
matched TO suit the elders: but. from
fearing they were engaged. they be-
can to fear they were not This was
because the young people were begin
ming To excite social comment by rea-
son of several escapades. obviously in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
EIonemssa Sanctioned.

This is the way the? marry in Buso-
ga. on the right bank of the Nile. ut
Ripan falls. The man goes to some
dance. generally given in honor of
some departed Busogan. and. having
danced and Toasted with his charmer.
the happy pair elope aud go to the
bridegroom's home. This ends all GER
emony, except that the brother Of the
bride visits them the next day and is
received by the brother or some other
relative of the bridegroom. who makes
him u present Of a cow or whatever
else he can afford to give. This the
girls brother keeps until he gets mar
ried and pays it over to the brother of
some other girl Men already married
carry away another wife in the same
way and with like etiquette and pay
ment. and sometimes n married wo-
man is carried Off, but this breach of
custom is generally coudoned as "a
mistake" and atoned for by the pay
ment OF COW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
over TO STUDENTS
Augustana College Preparing to
Relinquish Dining Room
Control.
YEARS PROFIT NINE CENTS
Hoped That Boarding Club Will he
Formed To Assume the Re
sponsibiiity.

A movement is on foot by the
authorities at Augustana college to
turn over the management of the din
ing room to the students. The din
ing room has always proved a trOu-
bleSome question to the school
authorities and no profit has been
derived from its management, the
object being to give the students
college realized 8 cents on the din
ing hall for the whole year.
The college authorities are desir
Gus of being relieved of the respOn-
sibility of its management if the stu
dents can be induced to form a board
ing club to assume control. Such CO.
operative boarding clubs are in vogue
at nearly all the larger universities.
but the scheme has never been tried
at Augustana. 1t is believed. how
ever, that the students will TALL in
heartily with the idea. The college
will offer the use of the dining hall,
together with all equipment free OF
charge TO the students.
Reception Next Friday.
Invitations were sent out by the
faculty of Augustana college for the
annual college reception to he given
next Friday evening. The arrange
ments for the evenings program have
not yet been completed, but DR.. c..
w. FCSs, who recently returned from
his trip to the orient, is announced
as the speaker. If the weather is
favorable, the program will be given
in the chapel after which refresh
ments will be served in the college
dining hall.
The Adelphic Literary society will
give its annual reception the follow
ing Friday, Oct. 8. in the college
gymnasium. The date of the Phren-
okosmian reception has not yet been
announced.
All the receptions have been de-
layed until the opening of the sem
mary which occurs tomorrow. Many
of the seminarians have already ar
rived and indications are that the
matriculatiens for the first class will
be almost twice as many as last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
No CarryalI.

high minded. high browed Judge
In Missouri decides that when the
surgeon fOrgets and sews up the tools
OF his trade inside an appendicitis pa
tient the party who was cut up over
it can charge storage.
No delicate. sensitive person should
be asked To make Il human junk shop
Of himself for nothing. That is not
the purpose for which he was created.
When the absentminded doctor in
looking for pair Of pinchers he has
lost, instead of saying impatiently that
be must have left them home on the
piano trembles and says that he must
have left Them inside patient. the
party OF the second part has a case
against him. according to the notion
OF the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Mars as Seen Nearer the Earth.

A dispatch from Washington says
that Mars and it's moons were the
targets of many of the big telescopes
in various parts of the world Friday.
and with the planet only 3j,00O,000
miles from the roof of the United
States naval observatory, as astrO-
nomieal sharps figured it, the instru-
nents of that institution were in use
practically all Friday night.
Fridays distance between the
earth and Mars meant a clipping of
15,OOO.OOO miles off the average in
tervening space. and Professor Asaph
Hall, Jr.. son of the astronomer who
first discovered the satellites of Mars,
began training the naval observa-
fory's great glass on the big light in
the sky early Friday evening. He
announced his purpose of watching
developments until 3 o'clock Satur-
day morning.
Mars at this time is fairly high on
the horizon and under ordinarily
fair conditions excellent observations
should be recorded of the surface
markings. Interest was heightened
in Friday nights observations by
reason of the planet running closer
to the earth than at any other time.
Professor Hall and his associates,
work probably for month or more.
however, have been engaged since
Aug. 20 in medsuring the two moons
of Mars, and will continue in that
worl. probably for month or more
The inner moon, which is in the
glare of the planet most of the time,
occupies only seven hours and half
liz its revolution, while the planet it.
self is a slow mover. turning on its
axis in about 90 hours. This is one
of the unique features of the solar
system.
According to scientists, accepting
the nebular hypothesis, it is probable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

What circus we should see IL every
body who knows exactly how to raise
children should proceed to do so,
The person who tells a white lie Is
apt to have reason to feel blue while
doing so.
We should be extremely busy II we,
were 10 do today what we had meant
10 put or until tomorrow.
There are people who use a hammer
when they start out TO cultivate friend
ship and then marvel ut their poor
crop.
One successful way 10 decrease your
waist measure is by reducing your gro
Gerry bill.
AS long as he is in no desperate need
Of 1t mans credit is apt to be pretty
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Are You in Doubt Where to Spend
Your Vacation?

The Grand Trunk Railway system
double track offers the choice of
many delightful resorts via Canada,
New England and on Jersey coast.
Special low round trip fares to many
of them. If you will advise how much
you have to spend for railroad fare,
a publication describing attract<e
routes to the sections you can reach,
together with fares, will be sent you.
w S. Copkson, A. G. p. A., 135 Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Hurnor and
Philosophy
1y DUNCAN n. SMITH
THE ALLURINe FUTURE.

INO slow and solemn music
She sang an ancient tune
About good time coming.
And coming pretty coon.
That IL is headed toward her
She never could suppose.
For SHE has had experience.
And so the truth she knows.
And SO she keeps on humming
That il will come some day.
When all her cares and troubles
win quickly roll away.
When she can smile at labor
And fold her hands and quit,
And If II doesn't help her
II doesn't hurt a bit.
For that is human nature
TO take a hopeful view
For II we didn't do g.
Pray. how could we pull through?
Man thinks perhaps tomorrow
VIII bring him wealth and fame,
Though really he knows better,
For he has played the game.
Today may have its worries.
Its cares ana pains and strife;
Tomorrow may present us
a larger. brighter life.
But. ir IL disappoints US
And blossoms fail TO ope,
Today Is all the brighter
For singing OF the hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

that this satellite was once part
of the planet and that the total mass
reyolved in shorter time Obser-
ations show the inner moon is quite
bright as soon as it gets little away
from the glare of the planet.
The naval observatory telescope is
a 2G-inch instrument, with which Pro
fessor Halls father discovered the sat
elite in 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Go With a Bush

The demand for that wonderful sto.
mach, liver and kidney cure, DR.. King
New Life Pills-is astounding. All
druggists say they never saw the like.
1t is because they never fail to cure
sour stomach, constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness, jaundice, sick head
ache. chills and malaria. Only Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

Speaking of the safety of Ameri-
can railroad travel, DR.. Cook ran
his dog train to the pole without the
loss of single passenger. Better
still, he didn't have to eat any of
the crew on the return journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Chamberlain,s collie. Cholera /:

Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gripping, diarrhoea, dysentery,
and should be taken at the first I'M
natural looseness of the bowels. 1t
is equally valuable for children and
adults. 1t always cures. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

Chicago has undertaken to cleo
trify the motive power of all trains
within the city limits. If Chicago
gets away with the proposition, its
success will electrify the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

The real melancholy days are
those on which it is just little too
warm TO have a fire ana Il little too
cool TO get along without artificial
heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

"What Is the natter
Nobody knows"
Nobody
mo"
'Then 1 should say that here is
chance for a man of large and fertile
imagination TO make great reputa-
tion."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

That, earthquake of yesterday is ex-
planned by the Quincy Herald as the
Fourth supreme court district of ILL
nois settling back after Saturdays
upheaval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

A Georgia man who is in the pen
itentiary for having killed a sheriff
has memoriZed rs chapters of the
bible But the sheriff continues to
be dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

Scribner's magazine for October
presents to the American people only
seven portraits of Mr.. Roosevelt. How
stineyi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Did He Swim ?

How did we ever get the breed?
That Is a secret dark,
For Noah surely did not save
The man VINO rocked the ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Considerate.

"Doing anything in music"
Learning to play the flute"
"For your own amusementT"
mo; for the elevation OF my neigh
bors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

~ New York hotelkeepers are over
joyed because Henry Hudson discov-
cred their growing young city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Conclusiue.

"He He'd like trooper on the wit
ness stand"
Can you prove it on HING"
"Prove it! Didn't he testify just
opposite TO what did,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. ZEN
tered at the postofiice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Tuesday, September, %, 1909.

"A nice coy winter to every mem
her of the champion Islander ball
TEAM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

did you have good time at tue
party?"
NO. l didn't"
THAT is too bad. Why didn't you:"
How could l when there was none
served:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Mrs. Herman schwecke Hostess

Mrs. Herman Schwecke Hostess
Mrs. Herman Schwecke, at her home
on Twentieth street yesterday after
noon. entertained company OF 30 tri-
city ladies. Five hundred was played
and the prizes went to Miss Nellie
Council. first; Mrs. John Schroeder
second and Miss Margaret Schroeder.
third. a five-course dinner wls
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Wanted No Failure.

Il do hope That our marriage VIII 60
off without Il hitch"
Mercy on u.s.
What's the matter"
why. | thought that's what you
wanted"
"What:"
"a hitch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
Linen Shower for Miss zimmer-A

Linen Shower for Miss zimmer.-A
linen shower for Miss Pauline B. Zim-
mer. who is to become the bride of
Herman c. Schnell tomorrow morning,
the ceremony to take place in ST.
Mary's church at 10 O'Clock, was given
last evening by Mrs Ferdinand Schnell,
925 Eleventh street. Progressive cinch
and other games were played. Prizes
We're won by Mrs. Joseph Blochlinger
and Miss thinner. Many beautiful
pieces of linen were received by the
bride-to-be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

TSociety news, written or telephoned
TO the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

Kitchen Shower for Miss Evans
Mrs. A z. Mcmnes. 1902 Twenty-ffth
street, gave Il kitchen shower for Miss
Mae Evans Monday afternoon. The
decorations used were the wedding
were played, the prizes at cards being
awarded as follows: First, Mrs. Seid
litz; second, Mrs. r. Robson; consoiI-
ton Mrs r. Bailey Several musical
selections were rendered By Miss
Evans and Mrs. Seidlitz Lunch was
served. Miss Evans will become the
bride OF Emil f. Hotter tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
No OHense

"Who is that large vixen?"
THAT is my mother-in-law."
81 beg your pardon"
Have cigar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
RambIers' Club sntertained.-Mrs. c

Ceurvorst, 1928 Lily avenue. Daven-
port. entertained at dinner last even
ing in honor of the Ramblers' club of
this city. The evening was spent i'll
a social way and the affair was much
enjoyed. The next meeting will be
held with Miss Grace Day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

Will Give Card Party.-The Lady
Catholic Foresters lodge. No. 4S9, will
give a card party Friday afternoon,
Oct 5, at knights of Columbus hall.
Refreshments will be served and hand
some prizes awarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28

Red Cross Card Party.-A card party
will be held at the Red Cross sanitar-
ium tomorrow afternoon. Games will
start at 2:45 sharp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-28
eY THE ). w. POTTER co.

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week
weekly, ST per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Er1AaRge
STEa5Is E ssgs ce5asE
Tuesday, September, %, 1909.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN SCHOOL

rt snes,l, for the boys and girls at school
school
s,ns that along about NOW YOU boys get looking out
the window the sunshine and thinking what fun ma be to get
, y fishing mole and sin down to the river to throw off
your clothes and dive into the cool water
Seems nrrtty hard 10 study doesn't 1
Yon eirs too-ooks pretty nice outdoors doesn't IN
Probably there's lots OF things you'd rather be doing than
Studying away at geography and grammar and things
lis been long time since September Almost seems like
YOU can't remember when YOU weren't hung through break
fast in time to ret TO school
Aiapcber you're getting kind of restless all Of YOU Own
nm now, aren't youl
And while you're getting anxious to get outdoors IL
seems as the teacher was getting crosser and hoder maybe
Aren Won thinking things like that7 And aren't YOU some
times erss and mean 10 her and Bit stubborn about this
thing ar thatp
Wen that's what we wanted to talk to YOU about-about
The tearber We don't want TO preach to YOU And YOU
,yondnt want Ia listen Rut in a Of your games all Of YOU
bo,s aud eirlike fair olav You haven't any use for
LA % desnt We'll lets see II teacher is getting fair deal
M,b teacher Is looknr out the window at the sunshine
loo And wishing she could get out in It, and take all OF you
.,, n. IL. e.e va, know Shes working for boss too
ar rab4r several Of them There's the superintendent and
y,,r n,,.,ts aud the CITY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-05-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
IIlI

Many things have been said in the
columns Of our newspapers painting
in red ietters the mistakes Of some
OF our police officers, making Il APP
pear 70 many. especially to those
who need the restraint Of such men.
that they were like. as a Whole.
beasts or birds Of prey.
Now. do we not consider the posi-
ilon they hold one Of trust In the
highest sense u the world DO we
not consider lives. mentally. moral
~ and physically. are at stake every
day were II not for the kind and
tender counsels and brave acts ac-
complished by these. our officers.
whom we should look up to With
respect and pride?
do not mention the dangers they
undergo TO protect our lives and
property. ! do not deny but some
may fall into temptation Where viii