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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Advertised LIST No. ~.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the postoffice at
Rock Island for the week ending Oct.
16. 1909: R. d. Allison (2). Anna An
derson %, Miss Josie Adams. Miss
Buena Adams, l. n. Anderson, Pauline
Anderson, John Allish (2), A. Burket,
Mrs. A. Beecher ~, Ollie Brooks, F.
A. Bukett (2), Walter Ballord (2),
Thomas Burns, Anna Brennan CD,
Henry Bratton, Mrs. Mary Bradley, H.
Brown, Charley Barrett, Paul Bovia,
Miss Bessie Brown, Claus E. Blom-
berg, A. Carlson (2), Andrew Carlson
90, Mrs. Mary Carson 90, Charles
Crist (2), Mrs. E. Coss (2), Albert
Colby, Mrs. C. r. Ceurvost, F. Cannon,
w. De Vote (2), Miss Kate Dunn, c.
A. Dewey, F. Drefchemsky (2), Rene
De Ruick. Mrs. e. Eckhart (2), J. V.
Elliott, NJ L. Frick, Mrs. Edward Fay.
II. H. Pennington, Ruth Fisher, F. c.
Failey. Sam Foster t2), Nina Foster
81. J. w. Farden 90. w. J. Goodwin
(2). Miss Blanche Goode, J. s. Gram,
R. L. Green (2), Mrs. J. f. Graham
(2), Fred Humes, c. H Harmout, Ros-
well p. Harper. Mrs. J. II. Hayden,
Olof Hanson. Mrs. Della Howard, Rus
sell Hunt az, NJ. A. Hoover (2), Mrs
w. c. Hall, Charles Hawkins, Charles
Johnson, Alma Johnson. Anna Jenkins
%, Gertrude James 90. Mrs. Maize
Jackson, Esther Johnson, Miss Mildred
Kerr. Fred Kearns. Mrs. Fred Kearns
Anna Larson, Fred Miller CD, William
Mitchell CO, James Meyers (2), Joe
Mccain (2), r. G. Mitchell C. L. Nc
Donald, Miss Murphy, Mrs w. Max
we'll. c. w Milan, Mrs. w. c. NeR
%, Mrs. L. Norton CD, John Nelson.
Fred Nordengreen, Miss Emma Nissen
%, Mrs. Z. Newcomb, Simon Owens
Guss Overton, Joe Overton 90, Miss
Ethel O'Day. Marguerite Parker, Mrs
S. E. Pfueger 90, Miss Annie Per-
schell, Manuel Perez. Sr, Mrs Bessie
Petty, Penn Pneumatic Pump Co. Anna
Peterson, Miss Jean Rodgers. Hattie
Ross (2), Mrs. C. Roman ~, Mrs
Ella Kicker, H. f. Rodgers, Pearl Sher-
man, r. Sawyer, Maggie Smith, limo
gene Shultes, Lee Scherer (2), Anna
Swanson (2), Ida Swanson (2), L.
Smith. Mrs. J. F. Springer (2), Mrs. Al
Schmidt 81. Guy Smith. Mrs. B. Smith
Mrs. Lily Wood Stone. Mrs. D. G. Stout
co.. H. Z. Seam ~, Mrs. NJ. Schaves,
Mrs. Sebring, Mrs. J. H. Smith. Mar
tina H. Tins, Miss Lillian Turner. c.
A. Taylor, John Thiel, l.. H. Toomire.
Colonel James L. Taylor, Orvil Thorn
ton (2), Mrs. Anna Valentine, L. A
Wood, Mrs. K. Wainwright. Miss Mel
lie White, Martha F. Walters. For
cign: D. Jones ~. Merchandise:
Capt. Charles H. Gerke
H. A. ]. MCDONALD, Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
The Indian Not Diving Out.

The census of 1900 showed 2G6.76O
Indians resident in the United States.
This was one-fourth the number Of
Japanese, slightly more than one-half
the nu:nbersof Chinese, and one-thirty-
third the number of negroes and per-
sons of negro descent. Indian Terri
tory. Alaska and Arizona contained
half the number, the territory having
$500, Alaska, 1856, \and Arizona.
26,4SO. South Dokato had the next
largest number, or 20,225.
Contrary to popular opinion the
American Indian is increasing in num-
bers, and no longer may be referred
to as a vanishing race. According TO
census figures just issued there are
more than 10000 red men now in the
United States. Canada has 10000
more than ten years ago and the pros
peet of increasing numbers alarms her.
The increase of Indians is attribute
BILE to the sane policy OF treating them.
Trained in agriculture, they are work
ing out their own destiny under a wise
paternalism. The destructive notion
that the Indian should be taken east,
away from his native habitat. and
housed where tuberculosis could fasten
its deadly blight upon him is gone.
The reservation school is serving all
the educational needs of the red men
and when the school has finished with
them they are ready for work and not
for shroud.
The Indians. with far greater men
tai capacity than the negroes, are TAX
TO- 70 tho uavS Of civilization Among
them are professional men OF high
standing and statesmen of admitted
ability More distinguished than any
other perhaps, is Senator Owen If
Oklahoma, who is representing that
state. in the congress with sigral abil-
ity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

! me-"
"Ohw
"YOu've held me off and parted and
! run away. but it's got to be settled
! here and now" And with that this
very fierce young man sat down on a
/ hillOck and motioned her to another.
ooh. my goodness" said Marcia
family. but she did as she was told
'Of course I know I'm not worthy
of you and all that I haven't much
money. but I've got health and strength
and the will. I've got ambition. and
I'm going 10 win out in the fight of
life. and I'll make place for You if
you'll let me. And I'd do anything to
save yOu from Doring"
Her head went up. Il like Mr.. Dor
ing" she emphasized. Hes very po-
lite-and-and"-
'I'm not" said Richard bitterly
"Oh. You needn't rub it in! But you
keep me so stirred up. I'm not half
bad when I'm normal"
Her laugh had tremble in it. "No.
you're not half bad" she agreed.
He turned to her eagerly. Marcia.
you don't love-Doring?"
She arose quickly. He is worth Il
million
Richard stood up also. CAS- if that
would make a bit of difference to
you" he said. "You may have your
faults. Marcia. but l don't believe you
are mercenary."
She was lingering her cleek nervous
ly. "But-but l am mercenary, Dickie
boy" she said very low.
cfa OF 4. 81
sharply, you wouldn't marry Doring
for his money!"
She looked up at him suddenly. ooh.
| don't know don't know. I've al
ways been poor. and I've never had
pretty things. and l want them. 1
want to go into the ballroom all in
chiffon and pearls instead of in my old
white dresses and my little chain with
the gold heart Think of it, Dickie-
I've never had any jewel but that. and
want jewels. Every girl wants them.
and Mr.. Doring could give them to
me-
But Richard was not listening. He
took out his watch. Marcia he said
in practical way, have you had
your breakfast"
She looked up surprised. "yyhy this
change of subject?" she faltered.
Because you're tired and nervous.
and / don't think you are capable OF
saying what you Think he said. II
am going to take you over TO the inn.
Well breakfast on the bluff. and CeciIe
will make us an omelet and some per-
feet coffee. and we shall have basket
Z white rolls. Will you go2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
FIELD OF LITERATURE

The Road to Oz.-HOw to reach the
magic City of OF over road leading
through lands of many colors, peopled
with odd characters, and surcharged
with adventure suitable for the minds
and imaginations of young children, is
the problem L. Frank Baum has made
into a delightfully."- characteristic story.
Year after year this children's favor
lite author brings forward the success
full fairy tale for little tots. His in
ventive genius in the matter of char
acters, his whimsical humor, dry wit
and amazing plots are in exact balance
and form the corner stones of his ire
mendous success.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Baum's original Wizard of or contain
ed a narrative of Dorothy Gales ex-
periences in arriving at the Emerald
city. This required her going through
various fairy lands of different colors
and different people. The new book
for 1909 is The Road to Or, which
comes nearer than any other to going
over the ground of the original Wizard
of OF. Therefore. in order to produce
the various colors of the different
lands through which the road to the
Emerald city leads, it has been neces-
sary to use various colors of paper
This makes the book very odd in APP
pearance and entirely different from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Humor and
Philosophy
TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
3y DUNCAN m. SMITH

WHEN Henry Hudson sailed up
w The river honored by his name
He little dreamed that morning sail
Would bring him such undying fame:
That when three hundred years had fled
Some thousands would go down toRiew
A copy of the ancient ship
That bore him safely DER the blue.
Though viewing with prophetic eye
The coy island on his right.
He couldn't see IL as today,
Bathed in mass of brilliant light.
He couldn't see skyscrapers tall.
There being none on hand to see.
Not even though he went ashore
And climbed the very tallest tree
What would his heirs be worth today
Had he been Johnny on the spot
And traded half a navy plug
For one deep Broadway corner lott
For half a tumblerful of beads
Just handed out with unconcern
His heirs might own Fifth avenue
And be collecting rents TO burn.
Yes. things have changed since Hafk
was here,
Though doubtless one thing would sur
prise
Than he could see with both his eyes,
But otherwise OF what he saw
Is hardly left a single trace.
Were he TO airship up the bay
fear he wouldn't know the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Now You Need Not
Suffer from Catarrh
(From Vienna Abendpost.


At the recent convention held by
the physicians and surgeons of vi
emma, many present being men well
known in the profession, one topic
of interest that brought about much
discussion was that of catarrh, its
rapid increase and results.
Professor Herman Won 'Schelt, a
we'll known general practitioner, sur
prised those present with his exper-
fence with the disease. for a disease
it is. He stated that in the past two
years he has been able, through the
use of a simple drug called vintox, to
treat successfully almost every case
that came under his care.
1t seems that this vintox, accord
ing to Professor Won Sehelt, has al
ready found it's way to America and
can be bought in any drug store
every sufferer of catarrh," says
the doctor, "can readily obtain relief
from two ounces of vintox dissolved
in a pint of water. Just gargle a
little four or five times a day and
pour some in the palm of the hand
and snuff it up the nose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
is Your Family Reading Worth
WhiIe"?

So much of current reading is mere
| ly entertaining at best that the ques-
ton naturally arises, Is it worth
while? Your sons and daughters are
bound to read something. They hun
ger for stories which take them into
the other half of the world-the world
of adventure. of valor. of fortune-mak-
| ing. The problem is to give them
such reading without putting into
their hands the literature that is either
silly or demOralizing. The editors of
,, the Youths Companion believe that a
periodical can be made entertaining
and yet worth while" and The Com
panion is conducted on that theory
And that is one reason why more
than half a million American families
read it. The paper is safe, but not
dull It's tales of adventure illustrate
the advantages of fortitude and self
reliance. It's stories of character lay
stress on the truth that right conduct
is never a mistake.
Every new subscriber will find it Of
special advantage to send at once the
S1.75 for the new 1910 Volume. Not
only does he get the beautiful "Vene-
tian' Calendar for 1910. Autographed
in Is colors and gold. but all the issues
of The Companion for the remaining
weeks of 1909 from the time the sub
scriptiou is received.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
Companion Building, Boston, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Husbands of the land are the fall
guys when fan millinery comes TO the
front
After football South American rev-
olution would seem tame, stale and
embarrassing.
The less confidence you have in a
confidence game the better it will be
for you.
No one is likely to die of dullness
with three small boys in the house.
Not every boy can be n president or
a north pole discoverer.
You can't always tell the size Of the
man by the size of his voice.
Alimony is thing that some women
seek and all men seek to avoid
Necessity may know no law. but Il
does know { good thing when it sees It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

'sWhy. of course said Mnrcia un-
certainly. Put it was such Il funny
thing for you to think of breakfast
right after you proposed to me-
You've heard Of bread and cheese
and KISSES" said Richard fippantly.
swell. this is case of alteration and
omelet. Come on, Marcia, mine"
Pm not yours"
you're going to be-" said Richard.
and he picked up their bags and
started.
The inn was little French place
where delectable meals were served
to those who tired Of the regular hotel
fare and where. il was whispered.
certain gay SOILS sat somewhat late at
night.
This morning Cecile. the trim land
lady. met them at the door with radi-
ant welcome. They should have the
omelet and coffee-such coffee, And
away she went, smiling. while they set
tied themselves at a table on the porch
Through the window they could see
into the dining room. where there was
one table not yet cleared of the half
empty bottles, as well as other evil
dences of midnight feast Half
sprawled across the table lay a man
asleep.
Marcia. peeping through the win
dow. said. "He evidently doesn't know
it's morning."
Richard nodded. Lets wake him
up" And he began n silvery tattoo
with his knife on the glasses.
The man yawned. stretched and rails
ed face red and sodden.
Marcia caught Z at Richards arm.
"Why." she whispered, "why. Richard
-it's-Doring"
But Before Richard could answer
Doring stumbled out on the porch,
gave one look at Marcia and fed.
Then Marcia looked at Richard.
"You knew" she said, that he was
here%'
He laid his hand on hers. 81 knew"
he told her. that he was no fit mate
for you. Marcia. And 1 wanted you
to see. What would his money amount
to If you had to put up with that?"
He pointed TO the wine bottles in the
other room.
She shuddered IL didn't really
intend to marry him-be-cause 1 don't
love him, Richard"
'And you didn't mean what you said
about wanting money!" he questioned
eagerly.
Her eyes met his bravely. Eyes. I
do like money. Dick. But 1 wouldn't
sell myself. 1 couldn't marry without
love"
"Neither would l." said Dickie bold
ly. $50 when are you going to marry
me. Marcia?"
She laughed. 'In the spring per-
haps"
LAS if I'd wait" said Richard mas
terfuIly. "After breakfast We'll go
back to the links. And If l win the
game you'll have to marry me in Oc-
tober, and if you win I'll wait until
spring"
So back through the clear September
air they went and played nine holes.
And Marcia did her best. But
woman is only a woman, and Dick
was famed for his good game. And
so. after all, the wedding came at the
end of the SIMMER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Drawino II Fine.

Here is the story of a man who
traded horses with himself and made
money.
He owned pelter much the worse
for wear that he used as family nag.
On a speculation be bought gro
Gerry store and sold it a week later at n
profit Of several hundred dollars.
With the grocery store there was a
delivery wagon and a sprightly young
nag
While he owned the establishment
he switched horses. leaving his old
weather beaten pet for the delivery
horse and taking the young one home
Easy when you know how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
"-(Genesis L IL
''In the beginning

In the beginning "-Genesis L -
a blessing all the rest
That gives hope and joy and faith and trust
what right and beStS
the beaten gold
childhood that might cherish when
We should handed, bent and old,
of other days again
Cry me- was Of earth
blessing denied
magic nfrth1
Of footing meadows fair and Wtde
Of singing to the birds that in return
Sang Childish piFongS that but Childish
May understand. and little hearts learn
Only
And the secret Of the signing gust
That shook the hOneyed blossoms from the trees
And knew where the fairies danced at night
And heard spear shield IN warfare Srnite
through regiments
Only made Of earth
w
The days that made all else of little worth
Their clouds? All, had they clouds? We do
those golden days
Those WOnoIrOuS that
It seems the sky always clear and blue
Only
Had father in whose strength could trust
And mother lips kiss the
find
The rnarVel-things memory has freed
And to the childhood all
This life Of ours were dust. indeedI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
At an Earlier Date.

"Idve you seen the new comet. Miss
Birdling:" asked the fiippant young
man. who was making poor Roadway
in his endeavor to please.
"Of course not. 1t will not he vlsi-
bic TO the naked eye before next
spring"
81 understand that all right. but I
didn't know but what you might have
seen it before. 1t was here. / believe.
sixty-seven years ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

1t is announced from Washington
that checks for 81 will still be legal,
which is not of much practical con-
Germ but makes it more dignified and
comfortable for the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

Indian summer need not tarry long
on the front porch. Rock Island mer-
chants are we'll stocked with winter
goods, overcoats, and other winter
things to wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

The disappearance of brown sugar
from the market is causing some
housewives to talk about the sugar
trust and the sacred tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Ven1ber

"Providence," said Napoleon, "is on
the side with the heaviest artillery
In pole affairs victory apparently will
rest with the side having the most
afIidavits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

''If I were 10 kiss you would you
scream:"
Il certainly would"
WHY"
"For low"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

The report of a turkey famine is
premature, 1t is not customary for
the produce men to release this runor
until the first or second week in No
vember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Probably Not.

He is always looking for easy
money"
We'll, l can tell you one thing"
"What is that?"
with his lack of ability and his per-
sislence he probably will never finish
the job"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

Beat INN 70 II
'FDo you know that man pretty
well?"
mo; he is just n chance acquaiut-
ance"
81 hope you didn't loan him any
money"
NO. l borrowed a dollar from him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
The Finish.

Arising i'm an airship
Just like a cloud OF smoke
Is very fine amusement.
But
landing
joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

A number of county fairs were held
last week, and we are pleased to know
they were very successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

9 DIR Cook intimates that somebody
ltapped' barrel for that Barrill affi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

Rockford Star: Naturally Rockford
sfq5tban players sympathize with De-
:troit ball payers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
THE ARGUS.

published Daily and Weekly at 1924
SECOND avenue. Rock Island. III len
tered at the postofice as second-ciaSN
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

Minister WI always talks freely
but he never gives anything away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19
Wise Old Sol.

The sun rises early.
For il IL were late
The timekeeper surly
Might dock at the date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

az THE ). w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

Clean up the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-19

TERMs-DaiIy. 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-
over fictitious signatures.
correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-29
SECRETARY HE,STER's WEEKLY
COTTON STATEMENT.

New Orleans May 2S-Secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement. Issued before the
close of business today shows an in
crease in the movement into sight
compared with the seven days ending
1000. an increase over the same days
year before last of $4,000 and an in
crease over the same time In 1905 of
For the twenty-eight days of May
the totals show an increase over last
year of 1888 600. an increase over the
same period year before last Of $4,000,
and an. increase over the same time in
1906 OF $1,000.
For the 27O days of the season that
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
OF the 30 days OF last year 2,257, 900.
ahead of the same days year before
last 10000 and ahead Of zoos by a.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 131,205
bales. against 91.5h7 for the seven days
ending this date last year. $3.50 year
before last and 11l.ss1 same time in
1906. and for the twenty eight days
OF May II has been 4S6.4s7, against
| 34S 106 last year. 3he.s4S year before
| last and 445.190 same time in 1909
The movement since September LIST
shows receipts at all United States
ports 9.593.s4s against 7.s60,T33 last
year. 9.5ss.7lb year before last and
| 7.44s.46s same time in 1905. Overland
across the Mississippi. Ohio and Poto-
mac Rivers to Northern mills and Can
ada. l,l37.Tis, against 6e2l12 last wear.
| 1,146.67s year before last and 929 s5O
same time In 1905; interior stocks IN
excess nf those held at the close Of
the commercial year, 1851 against
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-29
NEW YoRK coTroN

New York, May 2s.-The cotton mar
ket had very severe break under
pre-holiday liquidation and local bear
pressure with the close easy at net
decline Of 10@25 points near months
being relatively weak. The market
opened steady at unchanged prices to
2 decline of Ave points under a re-
a ns OF scattering liquidation in spite
OF better cables than expected and
continued wet. weather in eastern and
and central sections of the belt At
urst offerings were not heavy and the
market rallied TO about the closing
prices or yesterday, on covering and
the big English spot sales, but soon
weakened following a private crop re-
port indicating a decrease of less than
one per cent in acreage and an aver
age og 49, per cent which was nearly
10 per cent better than reports issue /
earlier In the week. Trading was
quiet during the middle of the day
with prices holding some six to seven
points under the closing figures of yes
terdy but In the last haur the market
became very active under the general
selling for both long nd short account
Wnich was encouraged by the weak
ness OF the near months and private
predictions of clering weaker in the
belt over the holidays.
July contracts sold at 1918 and De-
cemper at 1917, or 10 to 10 points
net lower nd the close was practically
the lowest figures of the day. With
to be nervous over the increasing To-
cal stock and rumors that cotton TAX
en- up On May contracts would be re-
rendered on the summer months. The
markets will be closed from tonight
until Tuesday morning
Receipts at the ports today 1874
against 1880 last week and IO329
last year. For the week 100000
against SS,s31 last week and 64,5ss last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans
3,444 bales against 1853 last year and
at Houston 1858 bales against 1908
last year.
Futures opened steady and closed
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-05-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New orleans. May 2s.--spot cotton quiet
unehanEeds middling lie Sales on the SPOT
500. bales. to arrive 1875.
FUTURES opened steady at a decline of
9Wf points on pressure on the bear side
Liverpool cables were Favorable and wealth
er reports were very bad but selling orders
came In freely and the demand was none
100 good at any time during the session .
IN the afternoon liquidation by longs over
the holidays was free and the active months
were sent down to net decline of 1l6713
points Much of the selling out was caus-
"a oy the fact that the market closes to-
night not 70 open until Tuesday morning
reports OF large tenders In New York also
weakened the market in the afternoon. The
closing was steady at the lowest Of the day.
1l@is points below yesterdays closing
Cotton futures closed steady: