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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07


1t is unnecessary to state that the
people of Rock Island rejoice in the
great honor that has come to w. G..
Brown in his attainment of the high
est place in the railroad world. Mr..
Brown is one of the best known rail
roaderssof the country and his demo-
cratic disposition has made him one
ofathe most popular. Those engaged
under him have come up with him on
the New York Central lines. One of
Mr.. Browns most notable achieve.
ments5 was the execution of the non.
train order method of operating trains
on the burlington road, policy he
put into successful operation on the
New York Central system. His mod
ern idea at first startled the railroad
world, but he has been able to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

He glanced mechanically about 1.-THE
tastefully appointed room: then there
was step on the stair. and he turned
to behold q tall girl in black lice
dinner gown and with spray of
holly caught In her dark hair
"Youv' he cried.
She came forward, a half shamed,
wholly mischievous expression on her
face.
Il suppose ! owe you an apology"
she said. You see. fully intended to
own up before you reached the city
you were so deliciously funny that I
simply couldn't beforehand then you
mentioned your cousin, Maud Cart
wright, who is my best friend. and l
knew that you must be BobtsS's
cousin, Of whom I've heard allnmy
life. And so''-she darted a mirttful
glance at him from under her dirk
lashes-"and SO. well. the temptation
was too overwhelming. l have heard
of you in variety of roles, but never
before as restorer of puddings" She
held out her hand please try quite
hard to forgive me-" she fnishedbin
assumed contrition.
They looked at each other, and both
broke into a merry peal of laughter,
"You," cried Cartwright when he
could speak-"you led me this wild
goose chaser He tried to summon q
reproachful air.
She raised one hand and plucke13
tall rose from vase on the manfel.
Her mouth was drawn into demure
lines, but her eyes danced wickdfiiy.
Then she held out to him the long
stemmed rose.
81 had to punish you for calling me
a gorgon and believing me to be such
a dreadful looking creature. The score
| is not so uneven, is it?"
They looked at each other above the
rose and laughed again.
81 will even it up. my Christmas
lady," declared Cartwright. Then his
voice fell into a humber tone. "And
with Cousin Maud to introduce me I
may come AGAIN.
"Are you sure that Bobby Cart
wright is your cousin?"
positive"
| "Well, have invited Bobby and
Maud and the cousin who was expsct-
| ed to Christmas dinner. We are 5to
have the pudding. but perhaps it
! would not agree with you after what
has happened"
FOOD for the godsr' cried Cart
| wright. Give me chance at that
pudding. 1t will afford a very excel
I
| 1t was showing heavily when Cart
wright reached the street. butt he
plunged resolutely into the stern.
Heavenly pudding" he cried With
enthusiasm. Il must relinquish you,
! but I will not give you up SO eaEHy,
:, my Christmas lady"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
In The Field of Literature
A Great Outdoor Masazine.-Among

A Great Outdoor Magazine.-Among
all the magazines published today.
none pulsates with more determined
purpose to give it's readers bright. in
teresting articles than Sports Afield.
The January issue fairly teens with
good things. In a Borderland Vaca-
ton, Editor King writes of his trip to
San Antonio and thence by easy stages
along the Rio Grande to Ell Paso.
Every lover of the southwest and its
romantic past should make it point
to read this paper OF unusual inter-
est is the Arctic Mails, describing how
the Canadian government sends its
letter pouches northward from Edmon-
ton to Fort Mcpherson, a 2,000-mile
sled journey for the Indian drivers and
their dogs. Along the Woodland Trail
is masterpiece of sportsman logic;
while In the Garden of Eden we learn
more of the shooting experiences of
a gallant English captain. In Maroon
ing on the Georgia Coast, Jack-Snipe
Shooting in Illinois, a Goose Hunt in
Western Kansas, Duck Shooting on
the New Jersey Coast, and Morris
Rice's series of capital letters from
the Ozark Country, we have a plen-
titude of good sporting incidents ably
described. Your newsdealer can sup
ply you; if not, then send Is cents to
Sports Afield, 35S Dearborn street, Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
The Argus Daily Short Story
Pudding in Distress--By Fannie Medbury Pendleton.
Copyrighted 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

answered. dropping her eyes demurely.
The conductor had returned.
~Lend me the precious pudding" he
suggested. ''Guess l can help you
out" ~
He walked to the front Of the car
and faced about.
sis there a lady in this car by the
name Of Mary Laug?" he shouted above
the roar OF tine train. el ~
There was mu.h turning CT heads,
but no response The conductor dis
appeared into IT,. car ahead. while
Cartwright wiped imaginary drops Of
Precipitation from his forehead.
'This suspense is awful" he OBJ
served. With hands clasped dramat-
fcally he awaited the outcome. M
The door opened. A giggle came
from the girl and q groan from Cart
wright as the conductor returned.
bearing before him the pudding. still
unclaimed. He dropped It into Cart
wright's hand.
"Sorry." he chucl1led, "but there's
nobody on the train who will own to
being Mary Lang and thus become
the proud possessor of the pudding"
cit is not a pudding" declared Cart
wright resentfully. ITS an old man
of the sea-" And he leaned back.
with the look of q martyr. The girl
watched him with twitehing lips.
There is the address," she sug-
gested. "You can send it when you
reach the city"
But / promised" said Cartwright
wrathfully-"I promised the woman
to see it delivered in person, and now
! it is my fate to go on still hunt for
this horrible woman, this gorgon. I'm
very much afraid that Maud Cart.
wright's dinner will be late if she
! waits for me-" He added the last
/ wrathfully.
"Oh!'' said the girl sympathetically
/ "Still." she continued, "tke poor WON.
an is probably mourning the loss OF
her pudding. and you can figure as
the restorer Of happiness. She is like
ly one of these timid souls and didn't
dare own up to her name. or-I have
it!-she is probably deaf and didn't
hear the conductor" ,se
The train pulled into the station
and the passengers gathered up theil
various belongings.
"Goodby," said the girl sweetiy. n
hope you find her all right May you
enjoy as good Christmas pudding
as Mary Lang's." -
Cartwright watched her ruefully a!
she disappeared In the crowd.
''I'd like to know that girl" was his
mental ejaculation; then he walked
into the waiting room. eagerly scan
ming the crowd for u woman who ap
peared to have lost something. At last
refreshing his memory by glance a
the address. he took an uptown cal
and started for 1919 Essex place.
The storm had increased, traffic wa,
slow, and it was some time before h,
mounted the steps and rang the bel
at his destination. He wondered II b,
should ask for Miss or Mrs Lang. lnt
when the door opened he slurred tn,
: prefix and laid emphasis upon tn
name. Miss Lang was at home, ant
he presently found himself comforta
; bly, seated and awaiting her advent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
good in all he has undertaken. HENCE
his-steady- advancement
Cut Ont Politics.

Some time ago the people of New
York state voted to spend s5,coo.000
annually for a period of 10 years in
putting their rural highways insbetter
shape.
Many complaints have. been made
because of the alleged intrusion of
political patronage in this work; but
hereafter it will be in charge Of a
State. Highway commission to be
appointed by Governor Hughes, and
his past record affords assurance that
he will endeavor to get fit men for
these places.
If he succeeds, the citizens of his
commonwealth will deserve to be con-
graduated The business of scientific
road-making is emphatically one which
should not be mixed with partisan
politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Cleaning Out the Illinois Machine.
The reelection of Speaker Shurtleff
by the Illinois house. of representa-
tives, through the combined vote of
the anti-Deneen republicans and the
democrats, may be taken to sound the
knell of the republican machine in
state politics.
Eventually it means the ousting of
Governor Deneen from the executive
chair, to which, apparently, he was not
actually reelected, although the re-
turns seemed to show he was by the
narrowest possible margin. More than
that, and more important than that, it
promises the retirement of that trust
fed humbug, United States Senator
Hopkins. If the fair state of Illinois
can rid itself of these two misfits, the
people will say that for so much alone
the end justifies the means.
The people indicated at the polls in
November last, so far as they were
permitted to do SO, that they are weary
both of the present governor
and senator whose term is soon to
expire, and, regardless of what may be
legitimately necessary to accomplish
it, they will hail with delight the re
tirement of both to the walks of pri
, vate life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Buffalo News: If that little bit of
three-cornered, half-jointed. pin-headed
squirt with big automobile and size
8 head on his miserable, slanting
shoulders who turned the corner of
Ferry and Main streets on two wheels
yesterday afternoon, and nearly sent
three pedestrians into Kingdom Come,
will call at this Office We'll tear his
scrawny soul to pieces and lick him to
a "frazZle" after the most approved
Rooseveltian methods. He knows who
we mean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
In saying that the taxing power h;

In saying that the taxing power has
become political party club with
which the footpad in official position
can sandbag any industry, Representa-
tive Randall of Texas calls sharply to
attention one phase of the high tariff
evil. DR.. Woodrow Wilson puts it on
broader grounds: "The power of the
government to tax ought never to be
used to confer privileges upon indi-
vidua.s or groups of individuals, but
should be used always and only to Sc
cure general benefits"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Don't Take the Risk,

When you have bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until ltd be-
comes chronic bronchitis, or develops
into an attack of pneumonia, but give
it the attention it deserves and sger
rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and you are sure of proDpt
relief. From a small beginning 1.-the
sale and use of this preparation fhas
extended to all parts of the United
States and to many foreign countries.
Its many remarkable cures of coughs
and colds have won for it this wide
reputation and extensive use. sad
by all druggists.
All the news all the time-The ArgQs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

There were some people in New
York who did not begin the year with
the pledge. 1t has been learned that
in the major hotels and restaurants
of the city the champagne drank on
New Years eve came to 40,S94 quarts,
costing $2S6,1SS. The average load is
not stated. Meanwhile. as the clock
struck IL, the two great states of Ala
bama and Mississippi went dry. Thus
do extremes meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

"Why did he quit his job? l heard
that he was fired with enthusiasm for
his work"
"He was for n time. but he grew
languid, and the first thing he knew
he was fired with enthusiasm by the
boss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

The Rockford Morning Star, one OF
the best newspapers in northern ILL
nois, has brand new home, with met
ropolitan appointments and equipment.
The Star reflects its title in all de-
partments 1t shines for all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

The people, 100000 of whose money
earthquake sufferers, heartily approve.
Congress did right to display such
spontaneous charity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

: A married man is always surprised
to find that his wife hasn't any mon
ey. In all the course of his acquaint-
ance with her as married woman
she has invariably turned up penni-
less, and her spouse is invariably sur
prised at her condition. Some wom-
en- are Of opinion that the surprise
will by and by become chronic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Omaha Bee: A man named Die is
trying to get into the senate from Ore
gon. With Root in the senate and
Hogg in the house, Die should have
a place somewhere around the capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
As a Starter.

"The professor says that man can
live to he $50 years Of age if he will
follow directions" said the studious
person. looking up from his book.
"And what are the directions 2" asked
the practical, person. would he begin
operation by destroying all Of the au.
tomobiles?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Governor Deneen is going to take a
course of instruction in agriculture in
the state university. Has the governor
already needed the admonition, Back
to the FARM"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

inal than back number millionaire
1t is simply impossible to be true to
ones ideals when some big, coarse,
rough person comes along and knocks
them all galley west.
Polish up your patience and your ur-
banity. You will doubtless need them
both to ease your fall from the high
plane to which your New Years reso-
lutions have elevated you.
Probably there is no more inefficient
and Ineffective thing in the world than
genuine busybody.
| It is hard to find a more difficult
, proposition to change than cheerful.
! contented person who doesn't care who
| knows it.
AS general thing the man who has
| to pay the bills makes the least com.
plant about what he gets in return
Some people may be saddest when
they sing and yet not be able to hold
any edge over their hearers ON that
score.
| Sympathetic.
Sometimes l do feel so charitab,y
inclined"
do you, indeed?"
| yes"
81 suppose it keeps you perpetually
broke"
MIRO; not exactly"
How is it,"
Il am always broke when feel that
way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

In an Iowa town last week Mrs.
Elliott r. Cook by Rev. John Cook. 1t
is to be hoped that the broth will not
be spoiled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
His Fate.

'They tell me that Jack married a
peach"
"Well, she turned out to be lemon"
"What Is he. doing about it?"
Nothing. Just supporting her,"
"Sort Of lemon-aid."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Teddy has topped off his career as

Teddy has topped off his career as
a common scold by sending a real
sassy message to the senate. He
tells that most august body to mind
it's own business. Considering that
the chief business of the senate is
minding the trusts, there really does
not seem any occasion for the re-
hinder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Now if Hon. E. W. Hurst of Rock
Island had consented to accept the
democratic nomination for governor in
the late campaign, there would have
been no occasion for contest now. He
would have been elected without the
shadow of a doubt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Wonder if Teddy will get busy with
his big stick in Illinois republican pol
itics now?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Talking about winter weather, can
you present a better sample than we
are having right now?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Humor aus Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is hard to please a woman who
doesn't know her own mind, and the
quickest and most certain way to do
it is not to please her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

There are people so nifty that they
would rather be an up to date GRIM
inal than back number millionaire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Old Fashioned.

"Her husband helps her wash the
dishes every evening"
"Hum," said the real new and eman-
cipated woman raising her eyebrows
slightly, "hasn't she got him trained
vet so he will do them alone?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Have you stopped to reflect that
there is less than two months more of
Roosevelt?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07
Riskinq Himself.

"You do not .think the play q proper
one for me to go TOT"
Decidedly not"
.But what shall I do jwitk the tick
ets?,
Give them to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

1t is simply impossible to be true tt
ones ideals when some big, coarse
rough person comes along and knocks
them all galley west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

Some people may be saddest when
they sing and yet not be able to hold
any edge over their hearers ON that
score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

As general thing the man who has
to pay the bills makes the least com.
plant about what he gets in return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-07

1t is hard to find a more difficult
proposition to change than cheerful
contented person who doesn't care who
knows it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
TRlPP COUNTY VETERAN.
Oklahoma Man Said to Be Oldest Rose
bud Homesteader

Sioux Falls, S. D.. July $50 far
as can be ascertained, John Whitman,
late a resident of Oklahoma, is the
Oldest settler to take up his residence
IN the ceder portion of the Rosebud
indian reservation in Tripp county.
lie is 7S years of age, and a few davs
ago arrived in Tripp county and locat.
eu upon homestead. Himself and
uaughter-in-law and four small chill.
aren made the journey from Oklahoma
TO South Dakota in an automobile.
Inc old man chews tobacco constant.
~ states that he drinks beer when he
so desires, and that he eats anything
ne desires. He is in remarkably good
heaIth for man of his years, and pre.
uicts that he will live long past the
century mark.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
INDIAN GIRLS ON AN OUTING.
h'ch Philadelphia Women Take Car
Isle Maldens to GeoroIa

Atlanta Ca, July 29.-Twenty.five
ihuian girls from the Carlisle school
IN pennsylvania, yesterday reached
Blue Ridge, a picturesque mountain
town about two hours ride from At.
ianta' to spend fortnight in horse.
Dack riding, hill climbing and general
outdoor recreation.
Accompanying them as their chan.
erons are the daughters of John wan.
amaker the millionaire, and John r
stetson, the manufacturer.
The girls are going into camp about
TWO miles from the town, and for two
weeks they will live in the manner ~
their forefathers. 1t is said that the
ehaperons will bring the girls, attired
IN their native costume, on a horse.
oack hike to Atlanto before they break
camp.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
z NELICH TOTS
EAT FLY POISON
TWO LITTLE 2-YEAR-OlD Chill.
DREN NARROWLY ESCAPE.
ONE OF THEM DANGEROUSLY ILL
The Little Daughter of Charles kraush
and the Little Son Of Bert HAYNES
Were Victims Of the Fly PAPER
Haynes Lad Nearly Died.

Neigh. Neb., July 29.-Special to
The News: Two cases of fly poison.
ing in the vicinity of this city were re.
ported yesterday afternoon by Drs.
Conery and Beattie.
The first case was that of the Q.
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kraush, who reside about two
miles south of Neigh. The little girl
drank a small quantity of the water
contained in saucer with poison fy
paper. The ordinary remedies were
applied in case of this nature, and
at late hour last evening the pa.
tient was resting nicely.
The second case was that of the 2.
year-old son of Mr., and Mrs. Bert
Haynes, in this city. The little fel.
low pulled the paper out of the dish
and began eating it. For about two
hours ne was dangerously i'll and but
for the prompt arrival of physician
he would have died. The doctor stat
ed this morning that the young man
was out of danger and a speedy recov-
cry is looked tor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
MAY COST KING HIS CROWN
trouble at Home in Spanish Over.
shadows War in Africa Now

Paris, July 29.-The international in.
Surrection in Spain now completely
oVershadows the war in Africa in the
eyes or Europe. The decision of
premier Maura's cabinet yesterday to
place the country under martial law
ana employ the army to repress the re-.
volt in Catalonia as an alternative to
conVoklng parliament may provoke an
extension of the insurrection which on.
dangers the dynasty.
Preparations now being made IN
Madrid to quell the disturbances in.
ciude the dispatch to Catalonia of the
ehtlre third and fourth army corns
the Madrid cavalry brigade under com.
hahd OF Prince Charles of Bourbon
Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria is one
or the squadron commanders of th,s
brigade.
The scale upon which the military
intervention is planned proves that
the government entertains no illusion
ana Is ready to take the responsibility
OF putting down the revolt ruthlesslv
Both of the frontier reports leave 1T.
tie doubt that the workmen's organi.
cations and revolutionary anarchists
made common cause in old Catalonia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Sun sets 7:l4, rises $50; moon seta
2:11 n. m.

advance as soon as the pressure was
off. The talk in the pit indicates that
wheat is being bought for foreign ship
ment and the bears could not force
the market down against such
strength. New York reported 200, zoe
bushels taken for export today, and
bidding was good for expected arrivals.
1t was reported that the Armour Grain
company bought 100000 bushels of
September wheat today and yester.
day. Moscow reported that threshing
in western Russia is showing a good
yield.
Corn was strong on light receipts
and a good demand from eastern mar.
kets for sample. Kansas reports light
offerings and falling off in receipts,
and country offerings smaller than for
a long time.
Oats were lower and quiet, with
falling off in demand for sample lots.
The far-away option showed strength
at times, but the general tone was
slightly lower
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
TAFT WON'T
SIGN THAT
PRESIDENT WILL NOT ACCEPT
CONFERENCE REPORT.
LUMBER MUST BE UNDER s1.2s
THE PRESIDENT SENDS WRITTEN
NOTICE TO COMMITTEE.
FIRMLY SETS FORTH POSITION

inc president Sends a Written Notice
to the Tariff Committee NOTIFYING
mem He Can't Accept Their Report
ed Rate on Hosiery or Lumber.
Washington, July 29.-Through
written communication the president
today advised the tariff committee that
ne cannot accept rate exceeding
$l.25 on rough lumber and that he will
insist on the senate rates on glove.
and hosiery.
The democratic members of the con-
ference committee who had been
called into today's meeting, which was
scheduled for 10 o'clock, remained only
until 1852. ~
Inc transmission OF the presidents
views had the effect of re-opening all
these subjects and much doubt at onse
arose in the minds of the conferees as
TO when the end might be reached.
Mr.. Aldrich told some of the demo-
Gratis that probably they would not be-
summoned again before Saturday or
Sunday. .,~r,
Inc democrats remained in the con-
ference for less than an hour and dur.
ing that time were given very slight
opportunity to participate In the con-
terence. They discovered only five
republican members were still in deem
water.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-30
BRYAN TO
MOVE AWAY
FAMOUS NEBRAskAN SAYS HE'LL
MOVE TO TEXAS.
TO SOUTH AMERICA THIS FALL
WON'T SEEK SENATORIAL ToGA
IN NEBRASKA NEXT YEAR.
FOR HE WON'T BE NEBRAsKAN

William Jennings Bryan Is Quoted In
an Interview to Have Declared at
Belle Fontaine, ohio, Today That
He'll Move South.
Belle Fontaine, Ohio, July 29.-Will'
lam Jennings Bryan is to move to Tex
as.
He Is quoted as saying so today in
the course of an interview proceeding
the delivery OF his lecture. He de.
clared he intended to move to Texas
following a South American tour on
which he will start this fall.
IL am not to seek election to the
senate from Nebraska" he said. II
am not going to be Nebraskan, for
/ am going to move to Texas. expect
to continue in politics in Texas"