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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-19
LAVA FLOWS FROM co11MA.

Mexican Volcano is in Violent Erup-
ton.
Mexico City, Mex.-The Colima vol
cano, in the state of Jalisco, is continu-
ing its eruptions with increased VIC
lence
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-19
Original and Daring.

The robbery was remarkable for it's
originality and daring. 1t took place
within eight miles of Denver, within
less than two miles of Fort Logan, the
United States military reservation, and
at spot where habitations are plenti-
full. Yet so thorough was the work of
the robbers and so well were their
plans laid that they had fully an hour
and half start of the officers.
Search of the vicinity of the holdup
indicates that possibly fourth man
was engaged in the robbery.
ISLAM On the Air.
The train, which was several hours
behind time, was running at a speed of
nearly 40 miles an hour, when suddenly
Engineer Gum heard voice behind
him. Looking around, he found the
muzzle of an automatic pistol poked into
his face. Fireman Lessig also found
one within two inches of his cheek.
"Slam on the air and stop this
train," came the order. "Be quick
about it or we IL blow out your brains. -
This came from the robber attending
the engineer. The train was brought to
a sudden stop within short distance
of the little station, which was closed
for the night.
"Now, you fellows get off this en-
CINE as quick as you cam" commanded
the red-haired robber. "Don It run or
make trouble. If you do, this auto
matte will do business"
Gum and Lessig obeyed with alac
rity. Covered by the holdups, they were
marched to the mail car, next to the
engine.
"Call to the fellows in the mail car
and tell them to open the door, and
you tell them not to shoot, too" again
commanded the red-haired man. En-
gineer Gum did SO. The mail car door
was opened. An instant later the still
ness of the night was broken by a
fusilade of shots, fred by the holdups
in all directions. Mail Clerks Coulter
and Taylor were ordered to come out.
They obeyed instantly and were lined
up with the engineer and fireman. TAX
rs A"JlO1 Will hin inc red nd1roQ man
then entered the mail car. All told, the
robbers took 10 packages.
The train proceeded on to Santa Fe
Junction, where the news of the holdup
was telegraphed into Denver
One of the packages taken is said
TO have been package of currency
from Salt Lake City bank and this
amount is estimated at from $1,000 to
$4,000.
That the robbers were thoroughly
familiar with the railway postal bust
ness seemed evident, as the man in
the mail car threw aside package after
package after examining them care
fully.
Later Report.
Two men suspected of being the train
ROBBERS were arrested at Salida on Sun
day.
Pueblo, Col.-H. j. Varuele, Mexi-
can who has been spending money free
~ was arrested on suspicion of being
one OF the men who held up the train.
Varuele made n desnero+a ros;s+onoo
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-19
TIT for Tat.

Portly Passenger-Why don't you
get UP and give one Of those ladies
your seat, Tommy
Tommy-Why don't you get up and
let them all sit doWn.-The Taller.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-19
For Bow Mako Mon.

when you see ragged urchin
Standing wistful on the street,
With torn hat and kneeless trousers,
Dirty face and bare red feet,
Pass not by the child unheeding;
Smile upon him. May be, when
He's grown old he'll not forget it;
For remember, boys make men.
Have you never seen a grandsire,
With his eyes aglow with JOY,
Bring to mind some act Of kindness
Something said to him, boy?
Or relate some slight or GOODNESS
With a brow all clouded, when
He recalled some heart too thoughtless
To remember boys make men?
Let us try to add some pleasure
To the life of every boy;
For each child needs tender interest
In its sorrow and it's joy.
Call your boys home by its brightness /;
They avoid the household, when
1t is cherries with unkindness
For remember-boys make men.
The Six O'Clock Train.
The six o'clock train comes through with
a bang!
And a roar and toot and hiss and a
clang!
Mothers a passenger, riding in state;
The front chairs for father, he never
is late.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-19

A woman never gets along with the
driver Of q milk wagon longer than
three months.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-19
Later Report.

Two men suspected of being the train
ROBBERS were arrested at Salida on Sun
day.
rueolo, Coll. ]. Varuele, a Mexi-
can who has been spending money free
~ was arrested on suspicion of being
Ure OF the men who held up the train.
varuele made desperate resistance
when arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
The Early shopper.

The early shopper is the wise bird.
Men are prone to delay in Christmas
shopping, but the women need not
procrastinate. There are reasons why
women should display their well
known qualities Of promptness and
energetic action upon the approach of
Christmas more than at any other
time. The first important reason is
that there Is by far. better selection
open to purchasers now than there
will be later on. If we desire to get
the best and the incest articles. now
Is undoubtedly the time to do the
shopping.
: Next, there can be no question that
money will go farther and buy more
now than later. 1t is the demand for
commodities that regulates the prices
OF them. Later on the demand will
be far livelier than It Is now. A
woman will pay more for an article
that has been mauled over the week
or the day, before Christmas than It
VIII cost her, these days, brand new,
before 1t has been taken out of the
box.
Last and most appealing reason Of
all Is the consideration and the human
charity that one woman ought to have
for another. The clerks In the stores
are women, in most instances. Their
work is as hard as work can be. Any
thing that can be done to save an
ache in shop girls back is an act Of
human charity.
To make the Christmas onslaught
on the physical energies of shop girls
that the American people are in the
habit Of making is needless cruelty.
Shop early! s..-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27

wash no count? Dom say dnt.
sah." Uncle Nose was wont to plead
He's jes' projectin'. Boys will pro-
jec'. yo' know, sab. Dey's 70 all de
worP lax calves an colts an kittens
Wen dey's young dey kicks up dere
heels; den dey steadies down an chews
dere cuds an pulls dere loads an
ketches dere mice Jes' lax 'sponsible
things mus. Wash he ain nary bad
spot in him. sab. He don't think: OATS
all. Wen his heels git plumb steady
on de groun' he'll pull his load shore
'nough. Yo1l see. sab
But in spite of the sanguine expec-
tations OF Uncle Nose. who vas not
Wash's uncle at all. but his GRANDPA
Their, the boy continued to ''projec'." He
was now fourteen. and his chief labor
seemed to consist in devising ways of
eluding chores and school and just
punishmcnts. His habituaI movements
were skuIking. and. though his eyes
danced fearleSsly and his mouth
broadened into almost perpetual mer-
riment. he sought rather the solitary
paths Of the pine woods and Suwanee
banks than the more populous lanes
and roads of his native Ellaville.
There he was apt to be reminded of
unfulhlled contracts. stolen melons.
decorated doors and fences and Of
many other matters which he prefer
red to let sink into forgetfulness. OF
his own family Uncle Nose was the
only one with whom he condescended
10 fraternize. and this concession was
due as much to the fact that the old
man excelled him In his own chosen
pursuits Of trapping and fishing as to
his being openly sympathetic.
There were few spots inside a radius
Of ten miles with which Uncle Nose
was not familiar, and this familiarity
was especially comprehensive in re-
gard to the fishing holes Of the Suwa-
nee. Fifty years before he had been a
slave boy on a neighboring planta ton,
stealing or to the river on every pos
>sible occasion, and this love for the
sport had been the one great pleasure
Of his life, interrupted only through
the score OF years which followed his
emancipation. during which time he
was working hard to provide himself
with q home and to ft hts children for
a future which should be worthy OF
them as free citizens.
But as they grew up and branched
out for themselves he returned more
and more TO the pleasure of his child
hood until now there was scarcely an
afternoon which was not spent In part
upon the Suwanee banks. And with
accommodating years and stiffening
joints his early wanderings up and
down the river had narrowed down to
a bank beneath wide spreading. moss
grown tree. from which he could cast
line Into water which experience had
taught him was congenial to fish,
Here after the sun had begun to throw
shadows to the east he could generally
be found either alone or in company
with Wash.
His son Link was of different ma
tnra- He was hardwogk;ng. shrewd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
A Newspaper Century Club.

The ST. Louis Republic is justly
proud of its age. 1t passed the CEN
fury mark one year ago, and celebrated
the event by issuing one of the most
elaborate and imposing anniversary
editions ever issued by any newspaper
in the world 1t thus gave evidence
that although old in years it is still
vigorous. Indeed, it has renewed its
youth and Is more enterprising, more
progressive, more "up-to-date" than in
any Of the hundred years Of its honor
able and useful history.
But not satisfied with the splendid
memorial of its own hundred years
and its successes in the magnificent
anniversary edition, the Republic has
organized a Century club" OF news
papers. and has published in hand
some form souvenir booklet contain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
Tho Desertion of C1arhson.

James 8. Clarkson has lived long
enough 60 learn that politicians are I'M
grateful In the days OF James G.
Blaine. Yin" Clarkson was one OF the
shrewcest and most influential politi-
cal leaders OF the west. He did more
than any westernef to nominate
Blaine for the presidency and as pro-
prietor of the Des Moines Loader and
Register he worked like q Trojan 10
elect tho Plumed Knight. He rallied
the west around Harrison In 1888 as he
did il 1899. When Harrison was
elected he rewarded Clarkson by max
ing him assistant postmaster general
and as the Official headsnan Of that
administration he revived the old doc
tTipe tina. ITO the victors belong tho
sDoiis.''
This ma1cs- OF presidents, senators
and governors Is now on: OF the politI-
cal game. When Blaine and Harrison
passed away Clarkson gradually drop
ped from public view, He lost his
pull and a man without a pull" in
politics soon becomes friendlcss. What
he has done is forgotten; what he can
President Roosevelt took pity on
Clarkson and appointed him surveyor
o9 the port OF New York at $4,000 .
year. though he was not a resident
of that state. New York politicians
have long coveted the plum and q day
or two ago It was announced that the
last OF the old followers OF the Plumed
knight would not be reappolnted.
Clarkson represents tho old school
o. politicians whose motto was the
end justifies the means. II was right
to employ any tactics that would win.
IT those days tho voters in doubtful
states we're grouped In blocks Of
f1ve'' and crisp two dollar bills'' were
set aside for each. Conventions were
controlled by the committee on per-
mnnent organization who threw out
sufficient number of unfriendly dele
getes to rule the situation. Corpora
tons had the "fat fried" out of them
in every campaign and IN reciprocation
congress gave the "fried" such legIs-
lntion as they desired.
These times are changed. The Aus
tralian ballot, primary laws. greater
protection for the voter and publicity
sheared tho Clarksons Of their
strength @
1t Is q matter OF regret, however,
tina. Clarkson at CO was deserted by
those he faithfully served in the day
OF his usefulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27

ing the names, location, date estab-
lished and names of founders of all the
centenarian newspapers in the United
States with brief biographical sketches
of these papers, embracing the names
of their successive editors and pub
fishers. Eighty-two newspapers con-
stitute the Century club in 1909 AS
the years progress new members will
be added as they become eligible by
reason OF having lived one hundred
years.
The oldest members of this club are
the Philadelphia North American and
the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post,
both established. in 172S, and the young
est-the New Hampshire Patriot. Con-
cord, the Geneva, N. ", Gazette, and
the Lancaster, Ohio, Eagle-establish-
ed in 1909.
OF these 50 centenarian journals
Pennsylvania boasts the largest NUM-
Der, 19. The st. Louis Republic Is the
only one published west of the Missis-
sippi river. One, the Western Sun, Is
published as far west as Vincennes,
Ind. and another in nearly the same
latitude Is the Lexington, KY, Sun.
Ohio can boast nine centenarian jour-
nails. Tennessee has only one, the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle. The 90 other
newspapers that have survived the
storms Of 100 years are located in the
states bordering on or close to the At
lantic ocean.
The ST. Louis Republic is the nestor
of western journals, and its record OF
101 years Is noteworthy because OF
the long period Of services of It's edi-
tors. Established in 1903, by Joseph
Charless, he continued it's publication
until 1926, when he sold it to James
P. Cummins. Nathaniel Paschall en-
tered the service of the paper as an
apprentice In 1912, and George Knapp
in 1927. Mr. Paschall's active connec-
ton with the paper covered sc years,
and during AZ of these years George
Knapp had a proprietary interest in
the paper. John Knapp, who entered
as a partner In 1856, was in charge of
the publication office 30 years. William
Hyde became editor after the death
of Nathaniel Paschall. He was con-
nected with the paper % years. The
present editor, Charles Melbourne
Knapp, is in the 42nd year of his con-
neetion with the Republic. Since 1928
a Knapp or Paschall has been at the
head of either the editorial or business
department, or both.
A newspaper with such a record as
the R, public, extending over a CEN
fury of the greatest progress in the
worlds history, may well feel proud
of the part 1t has performed in the
building of the republic and the win
ming of the west.
And there are papers in Illinois that
are getting well along in years. The
Springfield State Register is IN
it's 10th year; the Quincy Herald is
livelier than ever at rs, and The Argus
is in It's seth year of journalistic &C.
tivity-well past the halfway station
to the century post and rapidly mark
ing of the days toward the time when
1t will become the happy duty of fu-
ture editor to enlist it in the member
ship of the Newspaper Century club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
The Argus Daily Short Story
No Count Wash-By Frank H. Sweet
Copyrighted. 1903. by Associated Literary Press.

more tolerant of faults than of frivol-
ity or carelessness, able TO read little
and subscribing for several political pa
pers, narrow in his politics and party
and voting at every opportunity and
on every possible pretext. He was an
example of strong, ambitious manhood
weighted down by a lack of knowi-
edge. Between him and Wash there
could be only Observation-Disclosures
prehension and avoidance on the one
side. disappointment and upbraiding
on the other But before an open
break came there were rumors of war.
its declaration. a call for troops. and
then before the family realized what
was happening Link had volunteered
aud been accepted. the first to join the
immunes from his county.
The day after he left Uncle Nose did
not even look toward the river. Wash
skulked down and fished under the
big tree for awhile. then wandered OF
into the woods TO look at his traps.
The next day he went to the big tree
again. but apparently did not like fish
ing alone. for be soon hid his pole and
once more wandered of into the
woods. And the third day and the
fourth we're the same. but after eating
dinner on the fifth. instead of hurry
ing out TO dig bait. as usual. he looked
wistfuIly and irresolutely at Uncle
Nose and when the old man rose and
went out followed him TO the truck
patch behind the cabin.
Ain yo' gwine fishiu' no mo-. gran
pap?" he asked disconsolately.
Uncle Nose leaned upon his hoe ham
die and looked at him benignantly.
Not till yo' pap gifts back. honey"
he answered. Oars heaps o. wuk
roun' dis place now. Yo' pap been do
hit mawnin's an arter he done git
from wuk at de sawmf1l nights. an
'cep'n' TUX his place hit'll shore fall
on yo' nanny. an she bab mo- now
den she ought. No. no. honey. yo'll
man ben his back ober de taters an
inyuns an t'ings."
The boy dug his heels into the sand
II reckon yo' ain car 70 hshin' no
how. gran'pap." he said irritabiy. IF
yo' did yo'd ok de wuk some way.2
Uncle Nose sank the blade of his
hoe among the weeds at his feet.
rs been t1shin' or an on mon fifty
yeahs." he said defensiveiy. San 20
ain mon ten. Dat means ] car TO
hit i've times mon yo'. But wo
mus.n leabe wuk To- good times. honey.
mout FIX de truck patch wuk. lax yo'
say. but dar's odder things. I aim to
hep yo nanny bout her chickens
an washin' an housewuk. She ain
strong lax she mout me-"
Wash dug his heels deeper into the
sand and smiled. As he heard It q
sudden hardness came into the old
mans eyes.
AN dar's anudder ting" he con-
tinued. leaning again upon bis hoe
handle and looking strnight at Wash.
II aim to chop an pile mp a heap o.
nice wood TO 70, nanny. She hab
to go OUT un'er de trees mos cherry
day TO pick up bits o. stick an. bark
an chiRs 10 kin'le her ire. case deg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
ROCK ISLAND FRATERNITIES

houses and manufacturers or whole
sale dealers, including commission
merchants, importers and manufacture
ers so engaged, shall be eligible 70
membership in this association.
Section 2-If tho applicant follows
any other occupation besides the one
which makes him eligible for member
ship, he must SO state in his applica-
ton, and if the national board of di-
rectors decide after Investigation, that
such occupation Is more hazardous
than that specified in said application,
they shall refuse the same and return
all fees which accompanied 1t.
Section 3-Any white male person
not eligible to active membership &C
ceptablc to the local posts or state Oh
visions, shall be eligible to associate
membership in such posts or divisions
upon the payment annually of sos
of which shall go to the post and 81 10
the state division. But such associate
members are not entitled to any bene-
fits either In case of death or accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
ssdIest Story Told.

Tho awful experience OF tAe dying
sniner st Cherry. as related in his
diary rs hopo Of succor ebbed and
flowed Is one OF tho saddest stories
sver tod. lie was bSrely 70 years
old. BY his side, until all was ended,
was Z brother aged 16. Ffe thought
little OK himself bat struggled to save
his brother Gag 5ts iB young and can
.e sucll a comfort aud help to mother"
All around him companions were
dying The dreaded black damp was
approaching. he knsw he could not
sRxvSve iong. he kept near his
brother. wstcaeS him, consoied him
and encouraged him. ''Ohi IL thay
could give ms sono air." he mrmured.
@Wo are dying for Cha want OF air"
Hour after hour he told his
thoughts In his diary. II oan's stand
THE nuoh longer" no wsote. And
finally, IL thfnt1 this 10 the las" The
pencil fell from his hand and tho
brave miner was dead. GoG had re-
lieysd bin Of his suffering. When
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27

rescuers came they found him locked
In the arms of his little brother.
What human story. AS death ap.
preached. he only thought of his
mother. brother and the pretty miner :
daughter to whom he was to be wed.
Give the money l have saved to
mother" he wrote, "and the diamond
ring to Mary Robinson
Poor boy. His life went out In a
tragedy. But as long as affections
keep. memory is loyal and the brave,
good and true are revered he will be
loved and honored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
Sales Of s8O. en- mn worth

Sales Of s30e00,000 worth of auto
mobiles In New York City in a year
make remarkable showing for an
industry still in its infancy. says the
World. Then, incidentally as applied
proportionately to other cities In the
land, these sales throw light on the in
creased perils of street traffic, the ex-
pansion Of the volume of city noises
and other results of our motor car
prosperity. 49, 4~ So n,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
TRAVELLERS PROTECTIVE AssoCIA-
TON.

TON.
Post T, Travellers Protective Assoc
citation OF America, has been reorgan
lied, and has started out with renewed
life and q purpose on the part Of the
membership to make it one of tho
strongest branches In the Illinois divt
sion. The post was instituted five
years ago. 1t was reorganized at a
meeting of the local members and a
| delegation of tho state officers held al
the Hotel Harms Nov. 6. Following
are the present members Of the post:
C. A. BlakesIey, J. e. Clarkson, ]. w
Carse, E. t. Dolly, J. ]. Fuchs, A. D.
Huesing. A. T. Huesing, C. e. John
son, D. b Shaw, H. E. Van Duzer, L.
z. West, Henry H. Schorer. H. q.
] WEIGH, A. D. Huesing, Jr., Herman
Detiens, A. T. McElvain, Charles D.
Rosenfeld, William l. Clark, Ardo
Mitchell, +. l.. Lindberg, Warren H.
Reck, w. H. Winn, D. Thronson. Henry
c. First, a w. RothwelI.
Beside the members above listed the
following were members before the re-
organization and the post hopes to re-
1lt6tdtC IuGlAs L ASO0OIC oOShCA1 D.
cantwell, james P. Drumgcole, A. E.
Nissen, E. H. Sleight.
The Rock Island post as reorganized
has elected as officers the following:
President-H. G. WEIGH.
First vice pTesident-A. D. Huesing
Second vice president-W. L. Clark
Secretary and treasurer-A. W.
Rothwell.
Directors-H. H. Shocker, Rock ISL
and; H. C. First, Moline; A. T. Nc
Elvain, Moline; two year term John
w. Carse, Rock leland; Frank l. Lind
berg, Moline; D. Thronson, Rock ISL
and; one year term. -
There is nothing Of a secret nature
In any way connected with the organ
izatiou, no limitations, sworn obliga-
tions or goat riding is necessary for
any one who is eligible to become a
member.
Outside OF the insurance feature.
which in itself is admirable and ez-
tremely low in cost, tho association
through it's individual members can
and does accomplish many things OF
unlimited value to the public generally
and the larger membership each post
can obtain the more they can boo *
for the city in which they are located.
Rock Island and Moline ought TO
have ESQ live active members-and
doubtless will in timc.
The following are the more impor-
ta3t sections of the constitution and
bylaws OF tho association:
Section Amy white male person
of good moral character not under tho
ago Of Is years or ovcr So yearS, active
IL engaged In one of the following &C
equations namely, travelling salesman
for wholesale house or firm. engaged
In commercial business OF legitimate
nature. CT. G buyer or seller In the
WHOLESALE trade including commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-27
vaoarIes of a Cold.

In winter cold may settle in the
bowels. In the summer it may give
you collie or summer complaint. But
don't fear appendicitis or inflamma-
ton of the bowels. At the first pain
or cramp take Perry Davis Painkill-
err in warm water and relief will come
at once. There is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis A large 35c size as
well as the soc size.