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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
A DrunkIess Drink,

Professor E. ]. Voyle of the Univer-
;ity of California is a scientist who
S threatening to break into the ranks
If the worlds most unpopular inhab-
'tants. He is a chemist by vocation
md an inventor and discoverer by oc-
cupation.
Recently Professor Voyle has as
oired to add to the long list of his
accomplishments that of refOrmer
md in so doing he has ventured on a
sempestuouS sea. His most recent
achievement and that which has stir
led the country from the bowery 20
The brown stone front in his discovery
Of connection that will pull the
singer out of the whisky, remove the
drunk" from the juice of the corn,
and take away the element in the
Booze that tends to inebriate. No mat
er what liquid you may care to i'm
oibe, the Voyle method will remove
The KICK while you wait and in the
sweet assurance that but one moon
will watch and but one key hole greet
axe of the delights of your favorite
beverage.
But, alas, from many corner of the
land comes wall of protest against
any method of pulling the singer
from the product of the still. To a
soodly number here and there the eX.
hiliaration and excitement Of the flow,
ing bowl is what makes life worth
while. The inebriation may be an
evil, indeed, but so inseparably is ii
linked with the sweeter pleasure of the
exhiliaration of drink that to extract
the one means the robbing of happi
ness from many wearied soul. II
the process becomes universal to
America, Kentucky will secede.
Just like eliminating the fragrance
from good cigar, or the naughty
smile from the cherry lip, is the pro
ject of this man Voyie, the father 81
the drunkless drink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

professor Burke. the worlds great
est animal trainer, and his unridable
mule" were the attraction at the Frolic
theater The stories of that mules
idiosyncrasies had Travelled far up
town. and people were thronging the
dingy theater nightly.
To increase the attraction an offer
of So to the man who could ride the
mule for three minutes had been post
ed. At the stage door Professor Burke
himself, heavy of frame and black OF
mustache. chewed on an unlighted
cigar and surveyed with amused
glance the wiry, rather slender figure
of the young man facing him.
as that offer of yours on the level?"
demanded Harvey Dillon.
Professor Burke removed his much
chewed cigar to emphasize his answer
adequately.
"On the level?" he repeated. "Why.
kiddo, this is the only act in the whole
business that makes good. This is the
real thing, kiddo. C'n you ride?"
"Some," was the modest reply. 81
"Well. you make this funny. an
there'll be more than five spot in it."
promised Burke. Here's quarter.
Get gallery seat. an when l call for
some one to ride you come downstairs
an ride. If you ride I'll talk to you
afterward."
81 just want to make one stake" eX-
MIC H0 brrt nodded
head wisely as he followed Harvey
around to the box office to make GER
tain that the quarter was applied to its
proper purpose. He needed young
| man to act as assistant, and he liked
the alert air of this somewhat seedy
appearing young fellow.
| Burke went back to the stage door
content that the young man would moi
| go away. Harvey Dillon climbed the
| steep stairs to, the gallery and huddled
/ into seat, glad to have place to rest
where it was warm.
II Ever since be had quarreled with his
father over his marriage to Bessie
i Boynton and had set out to earn his
own living he had been existing in {
! world of disillusionment. He hat
journeyed all over the town for weeks
and nothing had been offered TO un
skilled labor. unbacked by recommen
datiops.
Harvey was too proud to ask recon-
mendations of his former friends. l
seemed too much like confession o
failure. The last of his money hat
gone the day before. and the announce
ment that Professor Burke would Civ
a dollar minute to any one VIII
could ride his mule or S. to one VIII
could remain on her back for tire
minutes had caught his eye.
u When. almost at the end of the Del
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

demeanor for officers to cause such
pictures to be taken, except in the
ease of criminals convicted for an Of
Tense above felony.
Appropriations Are Made.
Appropriation bills were passed by
! the house as follows:
House bill 1876, carrying the follow
ing appropriations for the college of
agriculture at the university: Fifty,
eight thousand five hundred dollars an
lnually for extension work, $4,000 an
lnually for live stock experiments, $15,-
900 annually for agricultural expert
ments, $4,000 annually for soil exper.
iments, $4,000 annually for orchard
and tree plant breeding, $500 annual
| ly for dairy experiments. Yeas, 1Ol;
nays, 0.
House bill 1876, appropriating $4,000
A, for the salary of the state architect
and increasing the compensation OF
| the architects office from IL to 2h
per cent on the total cost of all state
work to cover Office expenses and pay
salaries of assistants. Yeas, 100;
mays. 5.
| House bill 430, appropriating $1,000
to defray the expenses of commission
to inquire into the ACCESSIBILITY of pre-
lserving Starved Rock, near Ottawa, La
Sale county, for a state park. Yeas
107; nays, 2.
| House bill 719. appropriating $25,00t
to defray the expenses of a commission
of nine members to revise the mining
laws and recommend a bill that will be
satisfactory as nearly as possible tC
both mine owners and miners. Yeas
113; nays, 0.
House bill III, appropriating 5000
to pay the expenses of a commission
authorized by joint resolution of botl
houses to revise fire insurance laws
Yeas, 101; nays, 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Bryan as a Preacher.

There are many people who doubt that
Bryan would make good president,
but no one denies that he would make
a great preacher. A masterful orator
and a thorough biblicist. he would be
power in the pulpit. His reply 20
Roosevelt's castigation of Tolstoi re
yeals him at his best.
mo wonder says Bryan, "Mr.
Roosevelt does not like Tolstoi-they
represent opposite schools of thought
Mr.. Roosevelt is the exponent of the
brute force idea-with him man is an
other animal that opposes his plans
With Tolstoi man is the spiritual
agent of God and is bound to observe
spiritual laws.
"Mr. Roosevelt thinks that man
would degenerate without an occasional
opportunity for bIoodletting; Tolsto
believes that love is greater than forct
and that man is ennobled by accepting
love as the controlling principle O
life. Naturally Mr.. Roosevelt think!
that the world can be scared into
peace when armamen;s become grea
enough to make each nation afraid @
every other nation. Tolstoi believes
that the spirit that leads nations t;
desire big nayies will lead them to u.s.
them without excuse and he insist
that good example will do more thar
threat to prevent war
This fundamental difference be
tween Roosevelt and Tolstoi is not
however, new. When Jesus visited
village Of Samaria and the people r
fused to receive him, some of the di:
ciples suggested that fire should b
called down from heaven to aveng
the insult, but the Master rebuke
them and said 'Ye know not wha
manner of spirit ye are of; for tn
Sun of Man is not come to dest.o
mems lives, but to save them Su,
pose he had said: We will thras
them until they understand who W
are how different would have bee
the history of Christianity Compar
If you will, the staggering, bullyin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
CHICAGO IS TOO POOR
TO ENTERTAIN TAFT
Municipal Poverty Causes Abandon
ment of Plan to Invite Prcsi-
dent to Lay Corner Stone.

Chicago, May 26.-Municipal pow
erty, it was explained yesterday.
caused the abandoning of the plan of
the council committee on city hall
and public buildings to have Mayor
Busse appoint committee to invite
President Taft to lay the corner stone
of the new municipal building.
Chicago is so poor, it was said, that
it cannot afford to entertain the pres
ident and make the dedication of the
city hall a celebration accompanied
by any expense.
1t was estimated that parade and
a banquet with their accomplishments
of decorations would cost about
$4,000 and there was no suggestion
as to how it might be raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Night at the Frolic-By Carl Williams
Copyrighted, 1905 by Associated Literary Press.

Torrance. Burke called for riders he
rose in his seat and made his way
down the steps to the orchestra floor
and back of the boxes to the stage
Two others volunteered-typical resi-
dents of the quarter-and Harvey hung
back to watch their frantic attempts
to mount the mule.
They soon gave up. Only one had
mounted the animals back, to be
thrown over her head with discomfort
ing promptness. Burke turned to Har
vey.
"Stick on if you want to earn the
money" he Kissed. make some sort
of show or I'll kick you off the
stage"
Harvey gritted his teeth and wen,
out on the stage. He felt violeh,
shame for making a spectacle of hill
self. but there was the So if he cou',
hold out for three minutes.
Burke headed the mule, and Harv-. y
made u dive for the brute's neck. The
crowd shrielSed its joy as he caurh
hold. for the last man had been drae
ged three times around the stage be
fore the mule had brushed him &c
| against the rope.
They looked to see Harvey share hi
| fate. But before the first circuit o
the stage had been completed Herve.
swung himself on the animals bacl
and with his feet firmly braced agains
the fore legs and firm grin on III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

rutal doctrine of Roosevelt with the
olden rule of Tolstoi and the COM
aandment, Thou shalt love thy neigh
,or as thyself.'
Again Christ answered one who
7ould use force TO defend him b.: say.
ing: They that draw the sword shall
lerish by the sword
"Tolstoi has good authority for his
position-better than Mr. Rooseveil
IAN offer for his bullying and swag
;ering policy. Mr.. Roosevelt will
hardly charge all the followers of the
'rince of Peace with being feeble folb
md fanatic folk"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Tho Elder That Swore.

An elder of the kirk. having found a
little boy and his sister playing mar
bles on Sunday. put his reproof in this
form. not judicious one for a child:
Boy, do you know where children
go who play marbles on Sabbath
day?"
cay" said the boy. 'They gang doun
to the field by the water belaw the
brig"
NO" roared out the elder; they go
TO hell and are burned"
The little fellow. really shocked.
called to his sister: "Come ava,
Jeanne. Here's man swearing aw-
ly."-"Reminiscences Of Dean Ram
saw"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
The Only Time.

We're living once again. we are.
Old lethargy has got a Jar.
And every blessed mothers son
Is looking for a large home run
And things that in such lines are cast
The baseball seasons in full blasti
With checkers, authors and a few
Such games we passed the winter
through.
Played SNOWFALL. maybe at a pinch
Pulled off n quiet game Of cinch,
But still there was a vast and wide
Want that was never satisfied.
That want-well maybe you can guess.
That's right. for 1t was nothing less
Than quiet roofing and subdued
In language strong and many hued
And all the other things that go
To make the grand and only show.
And now we're in the happy days
When any one may catch the craze,
When any one who has the price
May on the rooters' bench cut Ice
Or. failing that, may look across !" l.
The fence and grumbie at his loss. =
Then all in friendly chorus call
To experts uniformed. PLAY ball!"
And let US drop our business cares,
Our labors and such small affairs
And HE us to the diamond where
They play the only game that's square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
rheumatism Cured In a Day.

DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically cures in
one to three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Sohlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Peoria Motor Boats Wrecked.

Peoria, H., May ga loss of
over $4,000 was sustained by local
motor boat owners by a gale which
swept the Illinois river front here
yesterday morning. At least six
boats are at the bottom of the river.
Several are badly damaged and sew
eral, torn loose from their moorings
floated down stream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Household Remedies

are blessing to the vast army of
people who live in rural districts, and
such standard medicines as Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which has stood the test of time,
growing in popularity and favor ev-
cry year, will continue to be the safe
guard of American women for all
diseases peculiar to their sex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Maybe Colonel Henry l.. Wheelan,
member of the legislature from this
district, does not know what is going
on at Springfield. In an interview in
The Argus last Saturday he predicted
that Billy Lorimer would be elected
United States senator by the Illinois
legislature today. And so he was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

The democrats of the Illinois legis-
lature just had to break the deadlock
which Hopkins self-centered obstinacy
has been fastening upon the state
even if it took the election of Billy
Lorimer to do it, If the people are not
satisfied, they can blame Hopkins-no
one else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Abdul Hamid's surrender of $1,000
600 of his ill-gotten gains to the new
Turkish government is an act of resti-
tuition calculated to excite interest
even in Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Efferts are being made in Oklahoma
to prove that alfalfa is good stuff for
people to eat 1t is hoped its friends
will try to discover some means of
obviating the necessity, in case alfalfa
is to become regular article of diet,
of eating it on toast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Senator Dolliver in speech\and Sen
ator Dolliver in action are two differ
ent persons. The senator made a
speech on tariff reduction but when t
came to voting he lined up with the
trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Love Taps.

Mrs. Jawback-I suppose you consid
er your judgment far superior to mine
Mr.. Jawback-No, mysdear. We proved
the contrary when We chose to marry
each other.-Cleveland Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Springfield is flying high this
week. The state convention of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles is in sess-
ion there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

There are some things happening
on this sphere that make even the
earth tremble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

As between the trust-bound Hopkins
and the energetic Lorimer, the Illinois
legislature chose the less objection
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

The people are not yet fully assured
whether Roosevelt's success in Africa
is due to his craftsmanship or penman-
ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Mr. Taft won notable victory at
golf the other day, bu; golf is an easier
game than tariff revision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Now will you hold on and be good.
The next seismic shock may put you
out of business entirely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1862
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. len
tered at the postoffice as second-clas
matter.] ~ ~,--i.s!{
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

The legislature is getting down tC
work because it is almost time for the
quitting time" whistle to blow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
FOR ILLINOIS CITIES LOST
Continued from Page One.)
law under which it could act.

a law under which 1t could act.
The first bill makes it a felony to
induce any woman to enter or remain
in resort. 1t makes competent the
testimony of the woman regardless of
the performance of a marriage and
provides that it shall not be defense
if any part of the act is committed out
side the state. The penalty fixed is
six months or a year in the county
Jail for the first offense and a fine of
$500 to $1,000. Subsequent offenses
one to ten years in the penitentiary.
The second bill makes it a felony to
detain any woman in resort to com
pei her to pay any debt to resort
keeper, and provides for the same pen
alties as the former.
Both measures passed the house
May II. They now need only the APP
Fproval of the governor to become
laws.
Barbcrs' Bill Through.
What is known as the BARRIERS bill
was passed without dissenting vote
This bill was passed by the house May
II and now awaits the governors sig
nature to become law. 1t proposes
to regulate the Pursuit of the bust
mess, art and avocation of barber"
lcreates board of examiners to CON
sist of three BARRIERS empowered to
issue certificates of registration to
Itonsorialists, the registration being
guaranteed to be granted only to those
who have served an apprenticeship of
three years. and prohibits anyone not
now practicing barbery from hereafter
doing so without registration.
Many Bills Advanced.
Among the senate bills that passed
during the day were:
No. 426, providing that in skyscrapers,
temporary floors shall be built WITHIN
two stories of the top of the structure
as it goes up; '446, by Womack, plac'
ling new restrictions on the practice 81
medicine; 81 by Lundburg, providing
for the appointment of a state fire mar
,lshal, an assistant fire marshal and two
deputies, their salaries to be paid by
1.-THE insurance companies; 466, increas
ling the pay of court reporters from s.
Ito SIS a day; 42S, appropriating $4,000
for the completion of the 7th regimen
harmony; $40, raising the number O
lmembers on the state examining boart
flor nurses from five to seven; 374, b,
Bailey, fixing the salary of clerks o
1.-The appellate courts at $4,000 per yea
land providing that all fees shall b.
turned over to the state; GA, as amend
fed, providing for state tuberculosi
commission and S-appropriating $500
flor expenses; 81, providing for the e1
tension of laws Furnishing larceny an
embeZzlement to cover officers of frs
lternal and benevolent associations t
tbar the defense of a private interest i
1.-The funds of the order being raised
, l607, providing for the pay of electio
! commissioners as. follows: Counties c
the first class, $500; clerk, $500; SCI
iond class, ST. 800; clerk, $4,000; assis
ant clerk, $500
II Work of the House.
II In the house Representative Lane
1 bill prohibiting the indiscriminate tai
!. ing of pictures for the rogues' CALLER
: was paSSed This bill makes IL a mi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

No one who cannot master himself
Is worthy to rule.-Goethe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
competents Witnesses,

ibid you ever hear the story Of the
forty thievesw
sis it truew
YES" +
81 suppose you can prove It by the
other thirty-nlne."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Billy Lorimer's hair seems to have
had a shade the best of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
In tho Sprino,

In the Spring.
The apple blossoms in the lane
Coquette with bumblebees.
And robin redbreast's glad refrain
Re-echoes from the trees.
The signs of spring are In the air,
And nature bids rejoice
And sing the season rich and rare
With tuneful. gladstone voice.
But I'm not singing worth q cent.
i have rheumatic knees
A flock OF hens on mischief bent
Are scratching up my peasi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Among mine ownl" This Shunarnrnite
Knew all Of rich content;
She knew that through the day and night
The roads forever went;
That they led to the city wall
We're mingled in their and fall
She stayed among her own.
The many roads that lead away
Stretch far and fair to
On some the pipe and tabor play
And ring with revery;
Down the glow Of glory waits
For him who fam would.
The many roads that hold our fates-
They also lead home.
The roads that tempt the wancring feet
Lead through scenes that changes
Lead to where long to meet
PerChanCe they skirt the desert sand
Or meet the flying foam
But, lead to whatsoever land,
They also lead home.
The Shunarnrnfte-'twas hers to 60
Where jewels flashed as fire
Amidst the ,broicered garments glow.
Yet she had her desire.
The subtle harmonieS that blent
In cadence round the throne
Dirnrned IN the carol Of content
She heard among her
Among mine ownl" Where friendly eyes
Where humble songs Of pleasure rise
And there are bud and vine,
And honey bees to search the sweets
Upon the breezeS blown
There satisfied, the heart repeats
The Among mine Ovvnl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

When a man has to fall back on his
sense of humor he is apt to give some
one the laugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Work of the House.

In the house Representative Lanes
bill prohibiting the indiscriminate TAX
ing of pictures for the rogues' gallery
was passed. This bill makes it mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
( Hurnor and
: Philosophy I
D NJ DUNCAN NJ. SafsTH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who pays the bills doesn't
often speak, but when he does the rest
are due to sit up and take notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

People who borrow trouble are apt
to pay it back with exorbitant inter-
est to people who never lend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
The Reason,

II have been to church quite reguls,
lately"
Indeed! When did they do tit"
"Do whatY So - :
sect a new, young minister" Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Some men seem to think that be-
cause you take their word it gives
them an excuse for taking your money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

1t is always the point Of the joke
that tickles our sense Of humor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

A boy believes,
in his father un-
til he begins to
believe in. him
self, and then tho
old man isn't,one,
two, three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Somehow we never seem to know
how comfortable we are until discom-
fort comes along to hector us. sf;'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Incidental.
Zones takes in all Of the BAN gamess
prize6ghts. bowling matches and, In
fact. everything in the sporting line"
Isn't the old reprobate marriedT
Yes, he is, but he doesn't let 1t In
terfere with his pleasure. 1t Is Just
side line"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26
Wanted 20 HeIp.

'They say you are y very indus
rious man.
mo; only work under pressure"
"Come on, boys: let's pile the sa1p
on NM = sixTNTNtsy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

Be clever, my
child. and let the
rest of the COM
munity have q
chance to knock
you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

just Poiits1ess.
present company excepted" said
the man who was knocking his neigh
bors.
But why except usT
Because you are here. for one re-.
SON."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

do you think women really want to
voter" '-tf',
II know they do
'Why?"
Because they can't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-26

A few Of. us
make good, and
the rest Of Us
talk about It.