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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-19

RUFFLED CORSET COVER.
This is a pretty corset cover to wear
under sheer waists. The corset cover it.
self is plain in the back with a little full
ness in front, gathered to a straight belt,
with a peplum added. The rufHes are
curved and sewed to the waist along
straight lines marked by perforationS
This pattern may also be made plain
without the ruffles.
The pattern is cut in five sizes, 80 to 90
bust measure. Size Sc requires ia yards
of 36>inch material Price of Pattern
AIS is 10 cents.
No. 47S.
Name s.'.'s'''''.'-''.s''sss'''.
Address .......s.'........'...'....
Size .......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fill out blank and send to Pattern
Department of this newspaper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

him, to guard against danger, to fight
against his enemies. And when the
last scene of all comes, and death
takes the master in it's embrace, and
his body is laid away in the cold
ground, no matter if all other friends
pursue their way, there by the grave
side will the noble dog be found, his
head between his paws, his eyes sad,
but open in alert watchfulness, faith
full and true even in DEATH
Then Vest sat down. He had spoken
in low voice, without gesture. He
made no reference to the evidence or
the merits of the case. When he fin
ished judge and jury were wiping
their eyes. The jury filed out, but
soon returned with a verdict of $500
for the plaintiff, whose dog was shot;
and it was said that some of the jur-
ors wanted to hang the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

CARA BERNARDT, asked
Beautiful
The
ovees
where
a
mother of
marc
whit
n The
In 1882
to
Bazac
then she became a real actress
in
had
compared blood
beautiful of lzets portrayed by Calve.
1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

whenever % per cent of the voters
shall petition that the same be done.
"Fifth-The recall, giving the right
to the people of city to remove an
official who is neglecting the city's
business. before his term of Office ex-
pires."
All who are interested in the best
possible city government ought to
give careful thought to the commission
plan, which is commencing itself to
the people wherever it is being tried
and which is pretty sure to grow in
favor and to become widely adopted
during the next 10 years. Ward pol
|itics and the bargainings and gener-
Tally bad methods of so many local
bosses and their baneful influence on
municipal government are so manifest
that a change should be effected to
eliminate these evils as speedily as
possible.
The Chicago Record-Herald says ed
|itorially:
Under the ward system of elect
ing aldermen nearly every city is
doomed to have permanently in its
council a certain proportion OF unde-
sirable aldermen, simply because GER
tain sections of every city will per-
sistently refuse to elect representa-
|tives who will keep the public inter-
est uppermost in their thoughts. The
commission form takes aldermanic
and mayoralty powers and combines
them into one body; then elects four
or five men from the city at large to
take over the full powers of admins
tration, and assigns distinct depart
ment of public work to each OF these
men, letting them act, however, as a
body, for ordinance purposes. 1t keeps
the group of officials in the public
eye, gives them the entire voting pop
ulation for their constituencies, and
thus far has worked exceptionally
well.
1T would be rash to assume that
political organizations could never find
means to control such type of gov
eminent when the pressure of inter
ests seeking franchises or other ia
vors becomes strong enough to need
tool. But judgment upon any re-
form measure does not need to depend
upon the absolute control of all posi-
| BILE exigencies. What We know is
that the commission plan has worked
well in many places and offers hope
Everywhere. If the Illinois cities wish
the opportunity to try it. there is nc
reason why their request should be
refused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
The Commission Form of City Gov.
eminent.

The Illinois senate has appointed a
committee to visit Galveston, Des
MONIES and other cities organized and
governed on the commission plan.
This is step in the right direction.
According to reports from the cities
that have adopted the commission
form of government the people seem
to be satisfied with it, regarding it
as great improvement over the old
method.
The cities are the weak spots in
American government, and ward poll
tics in many of the cities are a con-
slant menace to clean and econom-
ical administration. Where certain
number of commissioners are elected,
every one of them in an election open
to all the voters, the corrupt ward pol
itician cannot be kept in Office con-
stantly, and the general good of a
community will be- paramount over
merely personal or local interests.
The commission form of city gov
eminent is based on the conception
IHdt city government is DuSlUeSS III
stitution, and not thing for the eX
ploitation of the few at the expense
of the many.
At a meeting of the Illinois Retail
Merchants association at East st
Louis a commission plan was urged
upon the attention of the Illinois
general assembly with the following
essential features:
First Abolition of ward boun
daries.
Second = Electing q commission
composed of a mayor and four coun
cilmen from the city at large on non
partisan tickets.
Third The initiating giving t.
the people of city the ffgiit tto pro
pose ordinances by petition, ant
pass the same by a popular vote
whenever the city council shall re
fuse to act for the good of the city.
"Fourth-The referendum, which re
quires that all franchise ordinances t
public service utilities shall be sui
mitted to vote of the people befor
going into effect; and requiring, al
other ordinances so to be esubmitte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

There is bill before the New York
legislature to compel all laundry pack
ages to be steriliZed. Laundries here
in Illinois boil the wash and we trust
to that to sterilize. However, it may
take poison as well as boiling to kill
the New York microbes, and it nay
be well to add electrocution and as
phyxiation. If we ever ask for laun-
dry legislation in Illinois it will be 20
stop the practice of shrinking gar
ments that happen to have a little
wool in them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

we will notr' Douglas asserted.
Selling both her hands. understand,
I'm going TO he a married man before
the year IS out
Il dare say you can get Lena Shot
well-or somebody like her-all on a
sudden this way" Kitty interrupted.
trying to pull away her hands.
Douglas held them tight. I'm 60
ing to marry you-nobody else" he
said. Make up your mind to the fact,
ladykin, and give up gracefully while
there is time"
'Of all impertipence"' Kitty flashed
out at him. Let go my hands so l
can take off your rubbishy ring! l
won't marry you-now, never nor next
day. l won't even speak to you ever
again if you hold me a second longer"
What peaceful home we shall
havew Douglas murmured. letting go
her hands. but catching her in his
arms. He pressed her close and went
on. with his lips against her pink ear:
Little darling, l ought to want you
to be sensible, but the fact isl don't.
1t is ever so much more thrilling to
| take you thus in spite of yourself. You
have never even let me kiss your hand.
! No matter when we married, this
would have to come some time. You
know you need mastering, but I'm too
generous to ask you to admit it. Come
! along. l want you to hear me tell
daddy all about it. Mother Clyde has
already agreed with me that the wed
ding had better be on your birthday"
| Then Kitty forgot herself, her years,
her grownup estate. She screamed
BE did not pay any attention. She
became so angry that she tried to claw
J his cheek, but none of her efforts or
shrieks availed.
He lifted her as If she were only
five years old and carried her into the
sitting room, where her father rose In
alright. Mrs. Clyde. pallid. but more
composed, stood beside him. her hant
laid detainingly upon his shoulder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
The Argus Daily Short Story
TANNING A SHREW---By Martha MCuIloch- Williams
Copyrighted 1909 by Associated Literary

Pretty Kitty clyde was not really
shrew. She had merely been born inn
perious ard had grown up absolute
monarch of IN adoring family.
Until she was rising eleven Douglas
Norton had been also of her subjects.
Fate whisked him away then TO inner
il an uncle's fortune and go racin"
about the world, thereby giving Kitty
her first realizing sense that things
could happen otherwise than according
TO Eer will.
The process was unpleasant. BY Il
curious mental alchemy Kitty urcOn-
sciously stored The unpleasannosS as Il
grUdge against the absent Douglas.
So when he came home ten years
later and fell openly and instantly Il
victim to her charms she was in two
minds as to what to do with him. and
she yielded in favor of the mind that
advised her to do something unplcas-
ant.
He was dear fellow. sUiting her
exactly in some of her moods. In
others-but in those others nobody
other moods would probably have
| made her send Douglas about his bust
| ness IL he had not had the lucky mis-
| fortune to have the Ackroyds for
| friends.
The Ackroyds, whom Kitty loathed,
gave up days and nights to warming
| Douglas against her. The warnings
were not wholly disinterested. Though
the two Miss Ackroyds were quite old
| enough to be his mother, there was
Lena Shotwell. their niece. over in Kit
tredge town. for whose establishment
they were most anxious.
| Given the facts, the temperaments
and the situation, the resulting engage
inent follows logically. Kitty excused
| herself to her conscience for 1t with
the special pleading thatft would cha
grin the Ackroyds and tlfpt If she final
ly broke 1t the making p would have
saved Douglas from worse.
| OF course she would mot think OF
marrying him for years. Meantime she
would reyel In the Ackfoyd discomfi
ture Then her peopSe were so happy
over the prospect. That really meant
lot to her.
Dimly at the bottom of a very warm
heart she felt that, on the whole. she
had not made them as happy as she
might have done.
So altogether she was not Ill content
with the estate in life wherein she
now found herself until Douglas OBJ
stinately insisted upon her naming the
day.
go away! The role Of impatient
lover does not fit you in lthe least
she said to him, with the most fetch
ing pout. "You know you'd be dread
fully upset If agreed to anything sc
insane We can be married when we
are too old to care for tearing about
When you are thirty-five I shall bt
thirty-two. That will be quite time
enough to do the Darby and Joan act
Until then-well. we will stay as we
are"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
HurrlOr and
Philosophy
THE MODERN SPORT.
By DUNCAN n. SMITH

The craze is here. and we shall see
On every village green
The village genius trying out
His patent air machine,
And every one who ever paused
To think about such things
VIII in the wood shed fit himself
With bully birdiike wings.
The lady of the house must watch
Her tabiecloths and sheets
Or they'll be sailing through the ak
Or mussing up the streets.
Inventors small, but full Of vim,
The linen goods will swipe
To rig the infant aeroplane
OF their own special type.
And fellows up in middle age
The flying fad will get
And think that they have in their minds
The one and only bet.
Nor will they ever get it out
Or settle down until
They put their theories to the test
And run a doctors bill.
From every stump and wood shed roof
Well see a noble start,
And some will fly and some will fall
AndSbreak their wings and heart.
The craze for flying through the air
At last is all the rage.
Look up most anywhere and see.
This is the flying age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City AttOrney-Albert Huber.
Police Observation-Disclosures }. Smith.
Aldermen II First ward, John HOiz-
hammer; Second ward, c. l.. Speckhart;
Third ward, =. A. la vanway; Fourth
ward, Henry J. Frick; Fifth ward. Will
liam Cochran; sixth ward, II. F. Nee
nan.
Assistant SupervisOrs-James Davis
and Joseph GrOtegut.
AssessOr-JOhn C.. Aud.
COIIectOr-David BIswinger.
Justices of the Peace - Oscar Wah-
lund, John McShane, stephen Stader
and William Eaton.
COnstnbles-MiI<e Mintz. Henry Hueck,
Henry Brunei and George Christian
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Good for Everybody.

Norman R. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: II fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the
system" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug
gist's counter las blood purifier it is
unequaled. so cents at all. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Old rags" Is Dead.

The death of old dog Rags" who
was famous for his peculiar travelling
proclivities, is a matter of regret to
many people He has travelled over
many railway systems of the state,
and has been the beloved companion
of conductors and motormen on cleo
trio lines. There was something al
most human about him, as he display
ed a sort of tender sympathy for
the horny-handed toilers ION the
road" He was their friend and they
were his friends. He was a Spring
field dog and began his career of
travelling by chasing after the fire de-
.partment companies. Later he took
to the road and was pet with train
crews all over the state and with
trolley crews on the lines of the ILL
nois Traction company. He was run
down by traction car last week near
Decatur and killed
One of the most eloquent tributes
ever paid dog was delivered by
Senator Vest of Missouri many years
ago. He was attending court in a
country town, and while waiting for
the trial of case in which he was in.
terested, was urged by the attorneys
in dog case to help them. Volumin
Gus evidence was introduced to show
that the defendant had shot the dog
in malice, while other evidence went
/ RI CHI % ha6 OF 70 &
defendant. Vest took no part in the
trial and was not disposed to speak
The attorneys, however, urged him tC
speak. Being thus urged, he arose
scanned the face of each juryman fol-
a moment, and said:
Gentlemen of the Jury: The bes
friend a man has in the world may
turn against him and become his en-
lemy. His son or daughter that he ha:
reared with loving care may prove un
grateful. Those who are nearest ant
dearest to us, those whom we trus
with our happiness and our goot
name, may become traitors to thei
faith. The money that a man has HI
may lose. 1t flies away from him per
,haps when he needs it most A man:
reputation may be sacrificed in mo
ment of ill-conSidered action. TIL,
people who are prone to fall on thei
knees to do us honor when success I,
with us, may be the first to throw tn
stone of malice when failure settle
its cloud upon our heads. The on
absolutely unselfish friend that mai
can have in this selfish world, the on
that never deserts him, the one tina
never proves ungrateful or treachel
5 Gus, is his dog. A mans dog stand
by him in prosperity and in poverty
in health and in sickness. He vii
sleep on the cold ground, where tn
Iwintry winds blow and the snoy
! drives fiercely, only he may be nea
: his masters side. He will kiss tn
hand that has no food to offer; h
will lick the wounds and sores tina
D come in encounter with the roughnes
! of the world. He guards the sleep G
i his pauper master as if he were
), prince. When all other friends deser
: he remains When riches take wing
and reputation falls to pieces he is a
: constant in his love as the sun in it
o Journeys through the heavens. If fol
J. tune drives the master forth an ou
e cast in the world, friendless and hom,
i less; the, faithful dog asks no highe
d privilege than that of accompanyin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Knew Him.

you wouldn't think that old fellow
on crutches capable of meanness."
"He looks innocent enough"
"But he deceives his looks
"What did he do to your
walked right in front Of me when
l was hurrying down the street and
mussed up my automobile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

Some reporter looked over the field
and discovered that there are still a
few railroads that are not controlled
by E. H. Hartman; thereupon the re-
porter was inspired to announce to
the country that Mr.. Hartman is not
going to retire. 1t was an easy guess
after you got started ON it's trail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Good linjment

You will hunt good while before
you find preparation that is equal 10
Chamberlain's Liniment as a cure for
muscular and rheumatic pains, for
the cure of sprains and soreness of
the muscles. 1t is equally valua5la
for lame back and all deep seated
muscular pains. 2E and SO cent sizes
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Must Have Been.

"Heard some men talking about you.
loyey, today"
Indeed. what were they saying?'
81 couldn't catch it all from where
1 sat. but from. time to time 1 could
hear some mention of the sugar trust"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Eczema Is Now Durable,

Zemo, scientific preparation for
external use. Stops itching instantly
and destroys the germs that cause
skin diseases. Eczema quickly yields
and is permanently cured by this re-
markable medicine. All druggists
Write for sample. E. w. Rose Medi.
cal company, st. Louis, Mo. For sale
by Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
More For Skill,

"What do dose men get for walking
over dat field and hitting de little
ball?"
DAY don't get nothing. Did youse
t'ink day got pay for dat?"
"Of course dey do. De kid what
goes along carrying de sticks don't do
a bit of the work and gets half dol
lar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
On His Side.

Satan danced in mad glee as he held
the sheet and glanced over the spring
fashions
why do you rejoice?" asked sad
shade
Somebody loves me-" smiled Satan.
"Who loves your
1.-THE man who invented styles for
women"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

Now they are talking of a commits
sion to regulate the tariff. AS far as
the public interests are concerned it
will probably prove about as useful
as the interstate commerce commits
sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

Georgia claims to have negro who
is 121 years old, but We don't believe
he is authentic. He doesn't claim to
have ever been Washinston's body
servant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

The Cuban government must be all
right at heart. 1t has awarded high
praise TO a lady for becoming the
mother of IA children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
II Depended,

as your mother at home, little gIrIs-
Are you the lady with the new
dress or the one from the installment
house"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
His Dream Fulfilled.

Could Lincoln from the heights survey
The nation knit as one today
With smile serene. majestic, grand.
He would as one with right OF sway
In benediction raise his hand
Ger this time healed, united land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

1t is to be hoped that the duke of
AbruZzi is behaving properly now that
nobody considers it worth while to
watch him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. GEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

If you can't pay cash then you have
to hand out patience. courtesy. kind
ness and charity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

TERMS.-Daily 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

1t is about as hard to live up to an
ideal as 1t is to live down an error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

If the four dol.
lars worth Of adj
vice we hand to
our friends gratis
could be applied
70 our credit at
the corner grocery
the problem Of
existence would
be simplifed.
When q N q q
sticks to q Job
he doesn't like Il
Is something he
can't live without.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
TERMs.-Daily 10 cents per wee

BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

The only, way some men can keep
their temper is to insure it against al
cohol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23
Legislature Acts.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 23-The sem
ate last night unanimously adopted
concurrent resolution Offering a reward,
of $4,000 for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of the kid
napers of Willie Whitla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-23

Keeping Ones Temper.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-16
KNOCKOUT BLOW
To LUMBERMEN
DECISION IS RENDERED BY spE.
cIAL MASTER TALLY IN
FAMOUS lift CASE.

A knockout blow was dealt The
lumber manufacturer in an opinion
fled yesterday by Standing Mas.sr J.
~ Tally on the F. o. y. claims aga!ng,
the railway lines Of the Southeastern
Tariff association in the famous Tiff
lumber case, according to a dis5@tct
from Macon.
IN effect the mill men are without
reparation adequate for injury done
in the collection of the oyef-chargo
Of 2 cents per 100 pounds N lum-
Der to Ohio river points and beyond
where the merchant and consumer
bought and made a price f. o. -
cars at the mill.
The claim for lie 2 cents on this
class Of shipmen. of lumber by thc
mil men was based upon the
ground that, after all, whether price
was made at the mill or at the other
end of the line the freight had to
be figured, and where the producer
did not pay the freight the prin
ciple was the sume, for whether
high or low IL affected the final price
received by the Mill man for his
goods. The assertion was made by
more than fifty claimants that the
mill man is the real sufferer and net
the lumber merchant in all cases
where there is an increase in cost
of transportation.
Standing Master Tally found that
the sales outright al the mill were
little affected by the freights, espe-
ciaily in this case, for in many in
stances the shipper did not even
know where the lumber was going.
The master found several people
claiming oyercharges on some of the
cars listed and in other specific
cases he found that the lumber
shipments had been so directed that
they could not be classed under the
decision which gave reparation.
The specific Gaze under the mas
ters attention was that of the
Garbutt Lumber company of Wright,
Ga. This mill claimed $4,4S6 on
oyereharges for 555 cars of lumber
sold f. y. p. mill during the time
the litigation in the Tiff case was
on II was found along with other
things that the mill did not make
reductions on lumber TO western
markets where this rate was in eff
feet. 1t was further set out in the
ruling that as this is not claim for
damages the litigation cannot be con
sidered in this light, but We're such
thing true, says the master, such
damages as might lie sought are decid
eddy remote and 81 eculative.
The masters decision VIII go be-
fore Judge Speer for his approval
or rejection. Should the finding be
approved the last of the Tiff case
will be heard in consequence.