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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

ing, but he held stubbernly to his
oath. With quiet and firm dignity
Doxy had refused to see him else
where than in her own home.
AS Jed's stubbornness increased he
grew bitter and morose, avoiding all
mention of Doxy.
She started at sight of a man COM
ing from out the ruins, but In an in
slant she recognized Sol Opper, the
village carpenter, early in line for q
contract
you to build me a house as near like
this as you can"
''Waal, Miss Barton, tell me how
much you can put into house"
There's the $50 Jim saved, the bank
account, little insurance, some that
Hobbs owes u.s.
After mental accounting she gave
the total of her capital. Sol shook his
head discouragingly.
You can't do it noways for that
money"
"EnOck out the cellar" commanded
Doxy, "and take off the blinds. In the
fall will use the turkeys for blinds"
''The turkeysw repeated Sol wonder
ingly.
"The money 1 get for selling them,
I mean"
When the blinds were off, the bay
window deducted. the gables torn off,
the back porch taken away, the stairs
removed and general clearing of fire
place. attic, paint, plaster, lath and par
| titicns had been effected. the amount
of cash available was triumphantly
! reached.
The architecture appealed to Sol as
eaGy to build, but was not in accord
ance with his ideas Of what a dwelling
shauld be.
| "Your house won't have no insides,
Miss Barton, but I'll be on hand to-
| ingly.
When he had gone she again resum-
ed her twilight reveries.
Miss Doxyw
She started and, turning, saw the
figure of lad SO like the youth of the
long ago that there was momentary
stirring in her heart like pain.
"Don't you remember me? Laurie
Krox?'
He was Jed's young nephew, who
had been used as child to spend his
summer vacations with his uncle.
"Iittle Laurie! A man.
"H hope So" he replied, taking her
hand. az came today for visit after
all these years. We just heard Of the
fire, and Uncle Jed asked me to come
and see you and ask If there was any
thing we could do to help you. Won'i
you and your father come over to On
Gle Jed's and stay, just for night any
wayT
Had it been so long, then, his strug
giles? She pondered sadly. It hur
her that he could not come himself
but must send another. She thanke.
! the boy kindly, but declined the invi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
OVER THE FENCE.
Neiehbor Says Something.


The front yard fence is famous
council place on pleasant days. Maybe
to chat with some one along the street.
or for friendly gossip with next door
neighbor. Sometimes it is only small
talk but other times neighbor has
something really good to offer.
An old resident of Baird, Texas. got
some mighty good advice this way
once.
He says:
Drinking coffee left me nearly dead
with dyspepsia, kidney disease and
bowel trouble, with constant pains N
my stomach, back and side, and so
weak | could scarcely walk.
'One day was chatting with one of
my neighbors about my trouble and
told her | believed coffee hurt me-
Neighbor said she knew lots of people
pleaded with me to quit it and give
Postum a trial did not take her ad-
vice right away but tried change of
climate which did not do me any good.
Then | dropped coffee and took up
Postum
my improvement began immedia-
tely and-l got better every day l used
Postum.
My bowels became regular and in
two weeks all my pains were gone
Now am well and strong and can eat
| anything | want to without distress.
All of this is due to my having quit
coffee, and to the use of Postum regu-
| arly.
| MY son who was troubled with in
| digestion thought that if Postum help
I'd me SO, it might help him. 1t did
100, and he is now well and strona
again.
I'VE like Postum as we'll as we eve,
liked the coffee and use it altogethe,
IN my family in place of coffee and al
keep we'll There's a Reason. IReat
The Road to MELVILLE" in packages
Ever read the above letter? A.nee
,ne appears from time to time. The,
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Burnt Barrier-By Marie Montrose.
copyrighted 1909, by Associated Literary Press.

Down the dust white country road
sped DoXy, palpitating and panic
stricken, her eyes bent on volume of
smoke that was rolling up from the
sheep dotted pasture She went "cross
lots" and came to the charred remains
of the old farmhouse, where knot of
neighbors. helpless and wondering,
gathered round the pathetically small
pile of rescued household effects.
DOxy was not a young woman, but
she was of the type that time touched
gently. Her eyes were soft and gray
and expressive of n past but unfOrgot-
ten time. Her optimistic fatalism was
not wanting in this hour of trouble.
81 don't see how you managed to
save so many things" she said to her
friends, each of whom at this encour-
agement began to point out what he
had snatched from the flames.
"See, Miss Barton" cried a lad, tri-
umphantly thrusting tin can into her
hand. 81 hearn you say as how this
ere was yer bank, so l grabbed it fust
thing"
"Oh, Jim, there is $50 in itr'
Her father, Seth Barton. now arriv
| ed upon the scene. His heart was full
Of memories which were smothered in
the philosophical remark, "Never could
have saved her in this windr'
"You and DoXy II come right homo
| with us and stay" cordially invited
the nearest neighbor.
The others followed suit in this prof
fer Of hospitality, rendering wide open
| doors.
"You are so kind. but well sta,
right here" said Doxy in response tc
each invitation. "Our upstairs is lifted
up snug as a fireside. you know"
| Her fathers stoical face frightened
He had catlike clinging TO home
not from love of every heart beat TO
it. as in Doxy's case. but because j,
could not bear the thought of uproot
ing and TRANSFORMING.
II The neighbors carried the goods an(
chattels to the barn and helped DoXs
arrange temporary home. While thu
men were aiding in the evening worl
their wives prepared supper. An.
event, joyful or calamitous. in the dis
trict was deemed an occasion" wor
thy of a general repast. After suppe
they departed for their homes. Set
settled down to his evening pipe an,
weekly paper as if nothing had hap
pened.
Then Doxy in the soft shadows o
the dusk stole out and went through
the garden TO the blackened ruins o
lettering walls and crumbled mortar
All the voices Of long ago called t
her, most persistently the voice of tn
youth who ten years before had wooe
her.
There had been the lovers quarre
and Jed Knox in a moment of he
headed anger had sworn he woul
never again cross the Barton thresl
old.
Time and events showed him tha
he was entirely in the wrong and ths
the quarrel had been of his own NAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

One incident in the life OF the late
Justice Guy c. Scott, not generally
known. is that President Cleveland
rendered him the appointment of at
torney general for the territory Oh
Alaska soon after entering upon his
second term as president. This came
unsolicited on the part of Mr.. Scott
and was a surprise to him, but after
due consideration of the matter he de-
clined the appointment. The rigorous
climate of Alaska would have been
unpleasant for Mrs. Scott, and it would
take them away from life long friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN n. SMITH


There are people who would not
know what to talk about II there were
nothing for them to lament over and
be sorry for.
Having a good bunch Of friends II
pleasant whether it is profitable or not.
A good opinion Of ourselves isn't the
best thing to hand to other people
when the opinion is our own.
Is the practice Of a police Judge q
fine art?
The fear Of debt is the beginning of
prudence.
The man who Is willing to divvy up
and has the wherewith at the same
time that he is willing is sure good
fellow.
Faith is beautiful and idealistic, but
fact is the boy that does business.
Being diplomatic may seem expen-
sive at the time, but in the long run it
pays.
People who boast that they never
give up sometimes are shown up.
The only way to make an end to q
thing is to tell the truth about 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

The announcement that Congress
man Frank o. Lowden is seriously
ill in a Chicago hospital awakens re-
greet and sympathy all over the state
of Illinois, within whose borders he
has a host of friends who viii earn
estly hope for his speedy recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
The Big Event.

The Big Event.
Eeigho.
She's coming!
You know
Vacation time.
Spending money now
Is q crime.
Mustn't blow a single cent
Or to the play go out.
Need it for the big evsnt,
The annual blowout.
Won't IL be fine
To shine
For two weeks as a millionaire
And make the ladies stare
In short.
To be the real old sport
That throws down a two dollar bill
For a cigar or a soda
And gathers the change in his mitt
Without counting it?
GeeI
But. between you ard me,
1t takes saving in advance,
Eliminating the song and dance
And living on bread and butter
To cut 'er.
Wow!
Can't think Of wasting money on
the necessities Of life
Nowl
Dodge the butcher
And the grocer.
Say mo. SIR
Firmly. but politely,
To the tailor man.
Wave off lightly
The landlord.
Hardest part, tits true,
But you've got II to do.
Vacation takes money.
No funny
Business goes.
1t Is pay in advance.
The summer landlord
Doesn't take a chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Kansas City Business Man Suicide.

Kansas City, June 3.-Johh w
Speas, 4 prominent business and club
man, committed suicide at his home
here this morning by shooting, because
of ill health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Matter of Doubt.

Matter of Doubt.
what kind of fellow is Trifeboyr
81 can't make out whether he Is ex.
ira bright or plain idiot"
why the EXTREMIST
Judge for yourself. He is engaged
to three girls at once"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

A Chicago man is willing to trade
an overcoat. left him for the one he
lost. This is a most remarkable cir
CumStance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Chance For Rest.

"Where are you going to spend your
vacationw
AT home"
''What kind Of a vacation will that
be-"
"My wife is going away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. GEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

The Chicago Tribune says that the
day of the bloody shirt has disap-
peared. The Fourth of July orators
will rue the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

Though Peoria lost the state fair il
distilled a lot of trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

If a senator sees any old tariff he
wants Aldrich will give it to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
But True.

"Queer"
"WhatY'
''The more a man knows the less he
thinks he knows"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

1t is hard to believe, but there is
a tariff on pumice stone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Wise.

Wise.
"When the Office seeks the man.
"Oh. I know all about that"
"What?"
Nothing in it" ::
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

"What would you do If you were to
meet crazy man"
"Look him squarely in the eye until
he faded"
"Yes, you wouldw
'That is what / did with my hus-
band when he told me / ought to get
along with one So so hat in a season"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

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.
z5S ;zas
dIEA1Es ss .Ssas COUNCIL
farlcI19
Thursday, June 8, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Unnecessary.

Unnecessary.
Tho fellow who has cash 70 burn
Don't have to-no. by Jove!
He can AFFORD to purchase coal
To feed the kitchen stove. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
Too True.

"Well, there is no use In scoldine.e
mo. but you can't deny that thsse
may be q lot of abuse in It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

The only way to make an end to q
thing is to tell the truth about it
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Episcopal Council Convenes.

Faribault, Mimi, May 26.--Indi-
cations are that the diocesan coun-
Gil which convened here today will
take no action looking to the divi-
sion of the Episcopal diocese of Min
nesota into two dioceses, nor for the
creation of Misrepresentation to as
sist Bishop Edsall, though both pro-
posals will be exhaustively discussed
The expense attendant upon the pro-
posed changes is urged as the prin-
cipal reason why they should not be
made at the present time. A full
attendance of delegates marked the
opening of the council session this
morning. Included among those
present were many persons of prom
inence, both clergy and laymen. The
opening sermon was preached fly
the Rev. George G. Tanner, D. D.,
who was present at the first council
at which Bishop Whipple presided
fifty years ago. This afternoon, af-
ter the work of organization had
been completed. Bishop Edsall de-
livered his annual address. The
council will remain in session sew
eral days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04

in business and public affairs, Is re-
garded as Chicago's foremost citi-
zen. Born in Chautauqua county,
New York, in 1924, he came to Chi
cago in 1885, when old Fort Dear
born was a conspicuous landmark at
the mouth Of the Chicago river and
when the Indians of the vicinity out
numbered the whites. In the early
days of his residence here Mr.. Jones
engaged in trade with the Indians
and became master of the Potta-
watomie tongue. AS youth he was
employed in the land office, and when
he reached his majority he engaged
in the abstract business and COM
piled abstracts of all the titles in
Cook county. These became enor-
mously valuable when the official
records of the county were destroy
ed in the great Chicago fire. Mr..
Jones was active in Civil war days
and was one of those who helped to
establish Camp Douglas, where many
Confederate prisoners were confined.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Much Interest in Derby.

London, May 25.-Interest in the
Derby at EPSON Downs tomorrow is
at fever heat The fact that sew
eral American horses are entered
in the great race has added to the
popular interest in the event. Many
bets are being placed on the Ameri-
can colt Sir Martin, owned by Louis
Winans, who bought him from the
American horseman, j. P. Madden.
Should an American horse win the
Derby it would be almost without
precedent. In all the 100 years Of
the famous contest the Derby has
been won but once by an American
bred horse. This was in 1881, when
Pierre Lorillard's colt Iriquois
finished first with Peregrine second
and Tom Moore third.
The Epson Derby, the most fam
Gus and highest priced Of the So
called "classic" events Of the English
turf, has been raced for continuous
" since the year it was instituted,
1850, but in spite of its fame, it is
not the oldest of the great English
races, the st. Leger, first run in
1876, and the Oaks, for fillies three
years old, companion race to the
Derby, first run in 1779, both
antedating the event whose title has
become "a synonym for supreme
trial.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Hitch Rail is am Issue.

bloomington, Ind, May 25.-An
Monroe county is awaiting with con-
siderable interest, If not apprehen-
sion, the outcome of today's cleo
ton, which is to decide whether this
town, which has been "dry" by re-
monstrance for long time, shall
remain SO or not. The interesting
feature of the election is that the
indignation Of the citizens over the
abolition of the time-honored hitch
rail around the court house is likely
to affect the result of the election.
In fact, the hitch-rail had been the
main issue of the campaign and the
citizens, particularly the farming
element, had openly threatened to
vote wet in case the city council
should refuse to rebuild the abol.-
shed hitching-rail 1t remains to be
seen whether the hitch-rail faction
has really carried out its threats or
not.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04

President ]. Milton Brown. of Wash
ington, D. c., number of delegates
gathered in this city today for the
second annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Negro American Political
league. The session will continue
over tomorrow. Governor Harmon
and ex-senator Foraker are sched-
uled among the speakers. One of
the sessions will be devoted to the
memory of John Brown. The league,
which claims membership embrace
ing over twenty states. was formed
at Philadelphia about year ago as
a merger of a number of national,
state and local political organiza-
tons. Its purpose is to convince the
colored voters, particularly in the
North and West, of the necessity of
using their ballots primarily to Sc
cure race rights, rather than in the
interest Of any political party.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Railroad Pays Heavy Fine.

=.
Concord, N. H., May 81 For
the first time in many years through
the passage of the anti-pass act by
the legislature. stockholders of the
Northern railroad, a part of the Bos-
ton & Maine system, were compelled
to pay their fare to the annual meet
ing held in this city today. In for
.mer meetings as well as those OF
several other railroads of New Eng
land stockholders were permitted to
ride to2and from the meetings by
presenting their stock certificates.
This privilege was curtailed by the
anti-pass act of Congress and abso-
lutely prohibited by the statute pass.
ed by the recent session OF the New
Hampshire Legislature.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Pes,dleton Quits the Navy,

Washington, May 27.-Rear Ad-
miral Edwin G. Pendleton, whose
name was connected with the criti-
cism of Secretary of the Navy New
berry's reorganization and with the
round robin drawn up against the
plan by the line officers of the navy
on Mr.. Newberry's retirement, was
placed on the retired list today by
operation of law on account Of age.
Rear Admiral Pendleton is one of
the veteran officers of the navy.
He comes from Virginia and was
graduated from the naval academy
in 1867. During his career of forty
two years he served in all parts Of
the world and has occupied several
important bureau posts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Railroad Is Ready Ia Obey,

New York, May 26.-The direc-
tors Of the Delaware, Lackawana and
Western, the only anthracite coal
road which mines and transports it's
own coal and sells it at terminal
points in its own name, will meet to-
morrow to consider plans for bring
ing the operations of the company
within the requirements of the COM
modities clause of the Hepburn law,
as interpreted by the supreme court
in the decision recently handed down.
The decision, in the opinion of coun-
sci, leaves the way open to the Lack
awana either to place it's coal in a
holding company, the stock of which
could be either distributed to the
Lackawant stockholders or held in
the roads treasury, or else to form a
company for. the operation of the
mines or for the sale Of the coal after
it has been mined. It is said that
the Lackawana stockholders will be
called upon to decide which plan
shall be adopted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Swiss Police Puzzled.

Geneva, May 26.-Four men who
have been in custody here for sew
eral weeks are sore puzzle to the
Swiss police. The parties, who are
either American or English, are
suspected of belonging to a gang of
international swindlers, and the
police have communicated with New
York, London and other cities, to
discover if anything is known there
about them. The only charge made
so far is that they attempted to de-
fraud local tradesmen. When ar
rested they had much false and valu-
able jewelry and precious stones. No
papers were found on them, they car
ried no baggage, and the makers
names had been carefully removed
from their hats and clothing, so that
no clue might lead to their identi-
fication. Another curious phase of
the case is that the men disclaimed
any acquaintance with each other,
though all arrived in Geneva at the
same time and put up at the same
hotel.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
NfYnoru Won Derby.

EPSON, Eng, May 26.-King Ed
wards Minoru won the derby stakes,
amounting to $500 sovereigns. This
was the blue-ribbon event Of the
English turf.
Louvars succeeded in landing sec
And place. William Fosreth was
third. Behind the field galloped a
riderless horse. This American colt,
Sir Martin, was recooned as Minoru's
foremost rival. He was crowded GU.
as Sir Martin stumbled. With him
fell the hopes of hundred confident
Americans and many thousands of
American dollars were lost.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
United Presbyterians Meet.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 26.-Sev-
eral hundred delegates and visitors,
representing total of over 100000
communicates, are gathered in
Knoxville for the general assembly
of the United Presbyterian church.
The meeting is the first of it's kind
that the church has ever held in
this section. The formal opening
took place today in the chapel of
Knoxville college. The sessions will
continue eight days, during which
time the missionary, educational and
other activities Of the church for the
past year will be reviewed and plans
outlined for the future.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Railroad Y. N. q, A. Meets.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 27. Repre-
sentatives of branches of the railroad
department of the Young MEMS
Christian Association throughout the
country met here today for their
thirteenth annual convention, and
the sessions which were begun today
will be continued during the next
three days, closing Sunday with fare
we'll services in several churches.
During the convention the work of
the organization in all It's phases
will be discusses and a number Of
speakers of national prominence will
tie heard.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-04
Chicago Pioneer Celebrates.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 26.-Bernando
Jones, one of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of Chicago, cele-
3brated his eighty-ninth birthday
today with reunion and reception
held In Memorial hall, under the,
auspices Of Chicago Pioneers Sons
and Daughters. Mr.. Jones has been
closely identified with the growth
and progress Of the Western metro
polls for nearly seventy-fiys years,
and many of those who for a por-
ton of that time have been associat-
ed with him. either personally or in
a business way, were in attendance
to do him honor.
Fernando Jones. by reason Of his
long Beailence and his prominenc<