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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

The last rays of the sun softened the
girls red hair into q golden halo as she
sat upon the log. her bare feet showing
beneath the hem of her cheap print.
On the log beside her was a sunbon-
net. and pressing against the sunbon-
net was the helve of an ak such as
only q very strong man was accustOm-
ed TO WELD.
The girl was evidently resting after
a day of hard labor, for deep around
her were scattered the still odorous
pine chips. and on the other side of the
log rose Il huge pile OF wood cut into
two feet chunks TO fit the regulation
fireplace Of the mountain leg and mud
cabin.
handsome. powerfully built man
had come down the mountain path
barefoot and, as he seemed to think,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
having ordered that a local improve
ment be made by the paving of Ninth
avenue from Twenty-seventh street 10
Twenty-eighth street, the ordinance
for the same being on file in the Office
of the city clerk, having applied 20
the county court of the county of Rock
Island for an assessment of the costs
of said Improvement, according 10
frontage. and an assessment therefor
having been made and returned to
said court, the final hearing thereon
will be had on the I'd day of Deem
Der, A D. 1909, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per
NIT. All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense. Said assessment
is payable in ten installments, and all
installments except the first shall bear
interest from and after date of the
first voucher issued on account of
work done until paid, at a rate of
per cent per annum.
EDWARD SCHOEDE,
Official appointed to make said as
sessment.
Dated Nov. 16, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Ballinger.

The Philadelphia North American
(republican) editorially sums up the
CLAWS charges against Secretary Bal
linger and the secretary's response,
and gives it as its opinion that Balm
ger 'is condemned out of his own
mouth and by his own hand" in his
answer to CLAWS. 1t says:
Richard Achilles Ballinger as secre-
tary OF the interior is a blot upon the
Taft administration. No one accuses
him of any form of crimlnality. He
does stand not only accused but con-
victed of unfitness to represent the
American people in any capacity. His
appointment as a cabinet officer was
a deplorable mistake. Longer reten-
ton of him by President Taft would
come perilously near to constituting a
disgrace end inviting a public scan
dali"
The North Americans verdict will be
approved by an impartial and candid
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
WILL MEET TO DISCUSS
OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENT
Illinois Association VIII Hold Its An
nual Session at Bloomington
This Week.

The Illinois Outdoor improvement
association will hold its first annual
meeting at Bloomington, Nov. IS and
10. President Edmund J. James of the
University of Illinois, chairman of the
organization committee, announces an
attractive program to include State
School Superintendent F. c. Blair,
Rev. Florence Buck of Kenosha, Wis,
w. F. Rocheleau of the Chicago His
torical society, Mrs. E. S. Walker of
Springfield Women'S club, Mrs.
Amalie Hofer Jerome, o. c.. Simonds
and Jens Jensen landscape men, and
Architect e. H. Bennett of Chicago,
School Superintendent H. B. Wilson
and John A. Montgomery of Decatur.
Special subjects are to be freely dis
cussed by all. Home problems will be
talked Thursday afternoon; topics for
teachers that night and municipal
problems Friday afternoon. Plans for
the coming year will be discussed
These subjects interest all. in country
or city, and all are invited. There
should be representatives present
from every community in the state.
Prominent and earnest men and
been attracted. The object is educa-
tion-literature lectures, ideas. facts,
TO help in neighborhood and larger
outdoor iprovement, and to cooperate
with local clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

unnoticed, for he stopped a few yards
away and regarded the girl for some
time with an cir of admiring owner
ship.
The man was at least six feet tall.
and his sunburned arms, projecting
from the short sleeves of his faded
blue shirt. were large and muscular.
fully in proportion to his other i'm
pressive dimensions. The muscles of
his forearms ran down to his wrists
like steel bands, and his shoulders
seemed ever so slightly bent owing
to the muscular development that
caused his shoulder blades to project
His very movements bespoke his great
power, but the expression in his face,
In his eyes and the dropping lower
server that the newcomer was not par
ticularly ambitious And his clothes
confirmed this statement. Not only
were they cheap and worn-that would
have been to no mans advantageous
the knees of his trousers needed patch
his ragged, uncut hair gave him gen.
eral appearance of unkemptness. Like
practically all of the mountaineers and
woodsmen of the vicinity, he wore no
shoes. and years of barefoot exist
ence had made the soles of his feet
almost as tough as leather, SO that he
could walk or run over stony roads
and mountain paths without the
slightest Inconvenience or pain.
The girl was leaning forward wearily.
her chin in her hands.
In the sunlight her hair was beauti-
full, and her form, even in its detected
attitude, was graceful and pleasing.
The only appearance of feminine or
namentation was a pitiful attempt at
q ruffie on the sunbonnet.
In spite of the arduous nature of her
existence. which. of course. had rot
contributed to her physical advantage
or davSlnnrnAnt tha GIRL rIlda-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
The Mine Disaster.

The enactment of laws, the naming
of commissions, the examination and
appointment of officials, rigid inspec-
ton by qualified inspectors-all these
and other precautions against mine &C
cidents in Illinois failed to prevent
that horror at Cherry.
The worst mine disaster in the his
tory of the state and one of the worst
in the history of the nation has occur
red just when those most concerned
were congratulating themselves that
the coal miners at work in Illinois were
safe from any such disaster.
Argue as you may, consider this &C
cident as you will, official or otherwise,
the fact that conditions in an Illinois
mine were such as to make it possible
for such horror to occur, proves that
legal and other safeguards are yet far
from perfect.
Amid the cries of distress from sob
bing wives made widows, and tears Of
anguish of children rendered fatherIess
by an accident which has sent shud
der through the masses Of the nation
and brought a response of sympathy
from the hearts of millions who inter-
est themselves in conditions of en-
ployment, there appears the need Of
more positive, more effective legisla-
ton to protect the miner whose toll
takes him into the depths Of the earth
and places him at the mercy of those
whose duty it is to provide for his
safety.
Illinois. with her $4,000 men toiling
in the bowels of the earth, is the ma
tons greatest bituminous coal mining
state With such a vast number Of
lives and homes and wives and chill
dren to protect, this state bears a vast
responsibility.
The list of fatalities in Illinois mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
The Christmas Burden.

1t is only a few weeks now until
Christmas, and it is high time that the
people who desire to celebrate this
chief holiday of the year should get a
move on them.
1t is not only important that people
should do their shopping early, but also
that they should do it rightly.
In order to do the purchasing and
distributing of souvenirs of the day
rightly the right spirit should prevail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Tho Reason Why.

The harvest has been gathered.
And plenty sweetly reigns
Along the eastern stretches
And on the boundless plains.
1t may have been the tariff
On that we are not clear
But something's gone and done Il
As sure as you are here.
When everything is booming
And strictly to the good
You notice that the reason
Is always understood.
The credit goes 10 something
That has as much TO do
With making crops and prices
As Pierpont Morgan's shoe
And even for the weather,
When IL is fine and bright.
A presidential credit
Is marked for that all right.
But all cyclones and billiards.
And windfalls of that sort
That also need explaining
Don't get in the report.
We credit up the tariff
II we are fond of A.
When everything is lovely
And all the signs are At.
But If the times are crosswise
And sounds Of woe are heard
As TO the cause or reason
We never say q word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

girl thar ia never marry a man who
didn't wear shoes"
Hoke looked down at his feet retec-
lively.
81 don't reckon there's but one man
on the mountain who wears shoes
steady" be observed sarcastically.
Maybe bed marry you If you asked
him."
You mean Ground Hog" flashed
hack the girl instantly. "Well. he ask
ed me last Tuesday, and l told him.
like / did you. I'd study it over a
SPELL"
Hoke looked at her incredulousiy for
a moment, then threw back his head
In a roar of laughter that echoed
through the forest.
Told him you'd study II over,''
he calculated between his bursts of
merriment-''told Ground Hog that!
Ho. no. I'll sure have to let all the
bows know" Then instantly he be-
came sober why. Tirzy," he remon-
strated, Its scandalous! You're the
handsomest and peartest girl on the
mountain and the best worker. Any
man would be glad to have you.
"And he.'' contemptuously. hes just
an outside onstepper, coming here and
| fencing in land and digging in the dirt
the whole enduring day, and he totes
his truck stuff down into the valley on
his own back and peddles 1t round.
HUH He couldn't hit a bear ten foot
| or with a shotgun, and he don't chew
and don't know the taste of whisky.
WIN. I low one spoonful would set
him plumb crazy. But he does wear
Shoes" proIonging the word deri-
sively. "And you're going to study
'bout-him?'
eyes. am" quietly. HE knows
how to work and amt scared of 1t.
And ND where he comes from women
folks don't milk and cut fireplace wood
up there the men folks look out for
the women. II Ground Hog-I mean
Mr.. AIlen-marries me, it won't be just
because he aims to be more comforta-
BILE. But h'sh. here he comes now"
A man had suddenly emerged from
| the woods and was approaching them
rapidly. Hoke was still standing sew
eral yards away.
| AS the stranger came to about the
same distance an idea seemed to strike
the girl, for she raised her hand warn
| ingly.
"Don't come any closer, either of
you," she called. al was down to
Back creek yesterday"
Back creekv' echoed Hoke, recoiling
| a few steps. why. that's where they
| have the smallpox. and they do say
/ it's terrible this season - everybody
catches 1t that goes near"
"Yes1 I've heard So" calmly.
"Oh. Tirzy, how could your" And
Hoke made a few more involuntary
backward steps.
"I was Obliged to, Hoke. ] heard
girl used to know was down there.
and I wanted to find out for sure"
The stranger was now at her side,
| and Tirzy had noticed with an odd
| look in her eyes that he had not shown
the least hesitation at her startling an
nouncement.
"weIl. I'll see you again. Tirzy."
! Hoke called from a still greater dis
lance. 81 hope you won't catch it. but
I'm mighty afraid for you"
81 don't reckon there's much danger.
Hoke." the girl retorted. for l didn't
20 across the creek. just called. and
q woman answered that 'twa'n't the
girl knew at ALL"
4 Hoke paused abruptly and was turn
4 ing to come back when something in
the attitude of the two. who were now
seated upon the log. made him grind
out a few words between his teeth and
swing savagely into the woods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Governor Deneen has issued an ap-
peal for contributions for the relief Of
the survivors of the mine disaster at
Cherry. It is the most terrible calam-
ity that has befallen, the people of this
state. 1t is certain the 300 entombed
miners are dead. Their wives and
children are bereft of support and are
penniless 1t is the duty of all to help
these stricken widows and orphans.
That Governor Deneen has issued an
appeal for aid shows that the need Is
urgent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

This promises to be an interesting
year astronomically. Halley's comet
has been seen. Mars is smuggling UP
to the earth and is many millions of
miles nearer than ordinarily and now
a big hole has been discovered on the
surface OF the sun. Can it be that the
polar ruction has created excitement
among all the heavenly bodies?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES
Via Grand Trunk Railway System,
Summer, 1909, Chicago to

corresponding fares to over one
hundred other places in Canada, New
England and OF Jersey coae,. Tickets
good thirty (S0) days. Liberal stop
over arrangements. st. Lawrence riv-
er and rapids included at slightly
higher fares. Time tables, descriptive
literature, etc. can be obtained by
izail from w. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A.,
49, Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
YOUNG Girls Are Victims

of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build ND
your health. Try them. 25c at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

The German Year Book for 1909.
just issued. gives the empire a popula-
ton OF G2,SSG,0C0 This is en- increase
of 3 100000 in three and one-half years.
Since 1871 the count has increased by
100000 It is healthy growth, the
excess chiefly of births over deaths
and a decreasing emigration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Cold weather in the Dakotas and else
where in the northwest is sending the
Wild ducks scurrying toward q milder
climate. There should be good shool-
ing along the Illinois river pretty soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
The list of fatalities in Illinois mines
since 1896 follows:

Not until the number Of deaths shows
a material decrease each succeeding
year can Illinois be justified in boast
ing of much progress made in improv-
ing mining conditions.
During the last fiscal year 1873 men
were killed and 800 injured in Illinois
mine accidents. The next fiscal year
may show heavier fatal list than that.
There's something radically wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Why should Captain Amundsen
plunge into the Arctic regions with
provisions for seven years? The pole
has been reached, ana that IS all that
any one wants of It. Amundsen him
self discovered the Northwest Passage.
and Il IS o. no use. What lure does
the frozen north still possess?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Not to &c Thought OF.
Trhey are always quarreling."
Eyes"
wonder why they can't agree"
at would be fatal
Fatal, To whatT'
"Their constitutional contrariety."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
How She sueeeede.

''These are the days Of fads and ne
cialties. Miss Elizabeth"
Eyes; have noticed that myself"
"And what do you do to be diner
ent?"
Different
"Yes-to specialize"
"Nothing."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

= st. Louis woman has applied for
divorce on the ground that her hus-
band, who represented himself to be
a French count, turned out to be a
cook. A contemporary suggests that
If q man should marry a woman he
took to be a countess and she should
turn out to be a cook, he would be
tickled nearly to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

of the causes of the Cairo lynchings.
Unfortunately" remarks the Chicago
Record-Herald, "the jury fxers were
not among those lynched"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Joe Cannon dared the Chicago Trib-
me to print his speech. 1t was real
brave Of Cannon to take the risk of
having the. dare accepted. The Trih-
Une made good. The smokes are on
Cannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

"He is one of the most inconsequel-
tial men have ever met"
$50 subdued and unobstrusive."
att surprises me that the baby car
riage doesn't run over him"
ION the square, | don't see how lie
happened to be invited to his own
wedding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather Of The early winter
months. Parents CT young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is q bottle OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
mover without II IN their homes and
it has never disappointed them. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

'Percy is devotion itself so far n
Ethel IS concerned"
"Yes; she says she quite loves him.
"Poor fellow
'Why do you say thatE'
al see she means 10 refuse him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Champ Clark says Joe Cannon Is
good democratic issue. Uncle Joe,
however, thinks he is a republican
asset
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

The king of Portugal is travelling
for his health. 1t might be a healthy
thing for the king of Spain to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

A hot headed man is often confront.
ed by conditions brought on by his
own impetuosity that are calculated to
give him cold feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
HlInaoT and
Philosophy
~ 0vHcAH n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

TIME best temperance sermon IS rhe
one preached by the head that
keeps itself so persistently In the fore
ground the morning after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Lame back comes on suddenly and
is extremely painful 1t is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick re
lief is Afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

No man can know until he tries
what good it does to advertise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

We hear much about burning
thoughts. but do not meet very many
individuals who have Thoughts to uss,
as fuel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Uncle Joe" has lost his head But
he still holds the gavel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered az the postofice as seoond-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Slin cI-ri-iln-.

"vvhat Is that You are smoking7"
"a good ten cent cigar"
eSIum. What did Il cost youg"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Speaking of names, Miss Olive Branch
is fighting suffragette" in St. Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

The man with a life sized bunch of
common sense never finds 1t necessary
to call attention TO 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

81 noticed Miss Jones knocked IN
geead OF ringing the door5rll."
TOO bad such n pretty girl should
Se such 4 lInocker."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Discovery.

'T. have found the fourth dimn
sion"
"Where did you find it,"
ain fat milliouaire-length. bread a
thickness and tightpess."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

An empty purse
tie a c h s more
charity than a
fulsome sermon
If the pocketbook
doesn't remain
empty too long.
Being good Is so
much a matter OF
geography, tenn
permanent and ed
uc2uon that II is
best TO go slow
! II pronouncing
on it.
If kindness cuts
no Ice it thaws
out a lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Got fin,

He stood on the bridge ~ midnight
The rain came down like sin.
He had looked on the wine
When its color was fine,
So the copper ran him in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Patriotisn.

Some people love their native land.
You know that this IS so.
For when they leave 81 back they send
Each year TO set the dough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

eY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

There is no accounting for tastes-
and no accounting with some Of them
either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
All Lit Up.

ale used 70 think housekeeping was
inexpensive, but he has seen a great
light"
"What was it,"
His gas bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Take up the slack in the belt line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

Encourage the interurbans
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-03
bOGUy BARON AND
BRIDE IN HIDING
At JERSEY RESORT
Despite Won Koenitz's Confess
sion, Wife Is Loyal and Will
Go Abroad With Him.

Following the announcement that
Boto Won Koenitz has confessed that
he is an ~ex-convict, as well as a bogus
baron.'' comes the statement that he
and his bride, the wealthy Miss Louisa
Even, are hiding together in a resort
near Lakewood. Efforts of the Even
family to separate the couple are said
to be useless and they are again plan
ming to sail abroad. The bride is pros
trated by the notoriety. but says she
loves her husband withal.
Won Koenitz, it is said, authorized
this statement:
ct have practised no deceit upon my
wife. | have told her and my friends
of. my past. The reason / did not do
SO before vas because l was ashamed
to. The scores l owed in the past l
have paid. There is, nothing against
me now and 1 propose to live a decent
life. We intend to go to Europe and
upon my return l will settle1in some
regular business in some little town.
81 married Miss Even because I love
her, n she married me for the same
reason. She is not concerned over what
l was, but what / am and what mean
to her. We shall be happy in spite of
the eIOTIS OF eUeulltb 10 separate Us.
My wife does not intend, TO sue for
annulment, and only wants to be left
alone. She recently made a will, in
which the bulk of her estate is left to
her sisters, not to me. I nave made a
will in her favor, leaving her all my
property and claims. l am not a for
tune-hunter."
The bride is quoted as saying:
MY husband has told me of his past;
and / am sure that, whatever the mis-
takes he may have made. he loves me
and will not err again. / 10 not care
what they say about him. l will stay
by his side. He has my complete faith
and confidence. I shall do as he wills.
and if he thinks 1t wise to go abroad
we shall certainly do So"
The brides sisters doubt the sincerity
of the alleged statement. Won Koenitz's
fellow convicts at Trento called him
the king" and not the baron" Won
Koenitz insists that he was never mar
ried before. A picture in the apartment
he recently vacated bore a loving
legend signed Mary Maekid."