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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Humor and
Philosophy
GREATER AND LESSER.
Dr. DvNcAM RI. .S19iF1s

The star must have the limelight
In showing forth her part
To keep her in good nature
And stimulate her art
The lesser luminaries
Must do with none at all.
They can't have finer feelings.
Their wages are too small.
The star must have her dresses )
From Paris tailor made =
That she her charms in settings
That fit them may parade.
The modest little maiden
With just a minor part
May fashion her own garmenta.
Who cares If they are smart?
And yet the little sister
Who only reads a line
And who supports so meekly
The one who Is divine
May have as great liking
For fancy toys and glare
And all the gaudy fixings
The actor ladies wear.
The great and mighty actress,
The pet of circumstance d
She isn't any better.
She only has a chance.
And yet she takes the limelight
AS though~it was her due.
And others take the leavings.
She sees that they are few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

The Chicago republican papers are
suSpiciously active in booming for
mayor Carter Harrison for fifth
term. 1t cannot be denied that Har-
rison and his distinguished father both
made ideal mayors, but the friendly ac,
tivity of the opposition leads to the
surmise that love for Carter may be
inspired by hatred for some other eli
gible party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City council room, Rock Island, ILL.,,
May II, 1909. The council met in reg
ular session at s p. m, Mayor Me
Caskrin presiding and all the aldermen
present.
The reading of the minutes was dis
pensed with
Alderman McNealy submitted an ":
dinance, which was considered and
adopted by unanimous vote, allowing
labor payroll for week ending May Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

The police census of the District
of Columbia shows a population of
$4,000. OF this number $4,000
are negroes. 1t is believed that no
city in the country can compare with
Washington in the extent of it's bru-
nette population. When the darkies
were given a hand in the manage
ment of the government they went
straight to headquarters to see about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

The Kansas supreme court decides
that "shivaree" is a disorderly and
unlawful pastime and that the vic
Tins of one have valid claim for
damages against the town or city in
which it is permitted to take place.
Law and common sense do frequent
ly go hand in hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Qisciplined.

When you and I were young. lad.
And life was all untrfed.
When good was good and bad was bad
And there was naught beside.
AS happy as the nestlings are.
We laughed and cried and worked
And raided mothers cooky Jar.
And when we could we shirked.
4
But you and ! are changed. lad.
LIES page shows blot on blot.
The good we find is Oft half bad.
And bad with good is shot.
We see the mingling Of the streams
OF hate and love and truth
And sadly mourn the vanished dreams,
The light and faith of youth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Every woman is bewailing the try
ing styles of the season, but she tells
you at the same time that both her
dressmaker and her milliner have
confided to her that she has just the
very build to look perfectly stunning
in them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

People who claim to know what
Nation had about $250,O00 when
she buried her Ratchet. But why
should a woman with that much
money wish to live on a farm in
Arkansas?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

If the Illinois legislature elects a
United States senator, other than
Hopkins this week, it will be gener-
ally conceded that after all, its labors
will not have been in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Count Boni de Castellane is COM
ing to this country to hunt for big
game. There is reported to be quite
flutter among our heiresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Talking about the summer vaca-
ton gives one that tired feeling,
which sounds like spring fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

No man is so sleepy but what he'll
wake up some day and find some
other fellow famous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Young Turks cannot promote hui
man liberty merely by encouraging
the hemp industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at, the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
RECONCILIATION.

Alderman Lawler submitted an ordi-
nance. which was considered and
adopted by unanimous vote, allowing
claims against the several funds, rs
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
The RepeaterS,

1--WE must do something to cure the
divorce evil"
sis it an evil?" -
what would you call ftp
"It's habit with some folks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
Good English.

81 offer you my love. Can you re-
turn it,"
"Oh. yes. with pleasure. have no
use for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Some men think that q good job
falls far short Of being better than
none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Money is good for many things. but
it doesn't help bad disposition much.
You can forgive a bore for anything
except making you hate yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Temperament without money can
get no action on itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-18

Continued on Page Six
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
For Agriculture and Poultry,

w. R. Andrews, of this city, has been
suggested as a suitable man to solicit
agricultural and poultry exhibits for the
West Tennessee Fair Association, COM
prising circuit of West Tennessee fairs.
The suggestion was made on account OF
the interest Mr. Andrews has taken in
these affairs and his success in the ex-
hibitions.
Heretofore the several departments of
the county fair at Union City have been
looked after by local superintendent,
and none of them, excepting the wo-
mans department, has been a great
success. We presume that other coun-
ty fairs hereabouts have a like expert
ence. We do not mean to include the
speed ring in the departments. 1t is
proposed to secure permanently the
services of Mr.. Andrews for the circuit
to solicit and manage the agriculture
and poultry departments of all its fairs.
The duties will take Mr.. Andrews among
farmers and poultry raisers to enlist
their interest in these exhibits, that they
may all be represented at the fairs. He
will also manage the exhibits, making
proper display, etc.
Mr.. Andrews was manager of the
Obion County exhibit at the State Fair
and has been very successful in this
line of work. Seems to us that it would
be a decided advantage to have him
take charge of the work mentioned for
the fair circuit. 1t would be a paying
proposition, and we hope it will be
| adOnfed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02

assist in providing better teachers for
primary schools. It will provide means
of preparation for the student who wish
es to go to college. 1t will greatly i'm
prove general educational facilities in
the entire county and bind together the
people in a common interest. Where
it has been tried it is success; no
county putting it in force would think
of Withdrawing it. 1t goes hand in
hand with the moral reforms so much
demanded, and will be a source of great
strength in their enforcement in the
future.
It is from the rural districts and small
towns that the young men and women
come who are the strength of our peo-
pie. We need more of them. The
Public High School gives power to the
ones worthy Of it, and returns the high
est dividends in a stronger manhood and
womanhood.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
Col. Catron Injured

Last Saturday morning Col. Hugh
Catron, the venerable veteran pioneer
citizen, whose daily visits to town are
almost uniform in regularity, and whose
presence is always accompanied with an
air of cheerfulness and pleasantly, was
crippled few days ago while at home.
He went out in the yard and was in the
act of lifting a stick of wood when he
fell, staggering backward about fifteen
feet before dropping.
Mr.. Compton and some friends were
nearby and carried him into the house.
The back was injured to some extent,
so much that Colonel Catron has not
been able to leave his bed.
Col. Catron has passed the ninetieth
anniversary, with remarkably fine
health. He was strong and sound in
mind and body and enjoyed life with
his friends.
1t is hoped that he will be up again
in a few days and back again in his ac-
places.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
ASTHMA VANISHES.
So Does Catarrh, Group, Hay Fever
and Bronchitis.

Hyomei is a confidence creator. The
first time you breathe in this powerful
yet soothing, antiseptic air, you will
know that it has marvellous curative vir-
tues. There is nothing disagreeable
about Hyomei. 1t is very pleasant
and prompt remedy for catarrh, colds,
asthma, Group, bronchitis, etc.
If your head is so stuffed with mu-
cous that you cannot breathe particle
Of air through your nostrils, Hyomei
will open them up and give relief in five
minutes.
Why will sensible people suffer long
er, why will they wheeze and hawk and
spit and smother, when the Red Gross
Drug Store will guarantee Hyomei tc
cure or money back. $1.00 is all they
ask for complete outfit.
I have used Hyomei for hay fever
and can pronounce it the best relief fol
this trouble that l ever tried or hearC
of. l have had this malady for years
and have doctored and used many rem
edies, but Hyomei is far ahead of any
of the others, and has my hearty en-
dorsement. Mrs. M. S. Martin, Cas-
sopolis, Mich.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
BASEBALL.
Trenton Versus Union City Training
School.

Ell
\. On Saturday afternoon, April 8, the
first regular game Of the 1909 baseball
season of the Training School will be
pulled off in the new school athletic
park. Both the Training School and
the Fitzgerald Clark School have good
teams, and both are counting highly
upon winning. Said the Jackson Wing,
after the preliminary game OF the Train
ing School with the Union University
at jackson: Their team is fast and
snappy. The boys have been doing
some strenuous practice since the game
and can be counted upon to put up to
the people Of Union City genuine
article of baseball.
The coach and team have been work
ing on the new diamond at the park,
and now have it in tip-top shape. They
are also making an effort toward con-
veniences for seating the public. They
are calling and hoping for support from
the town. Expenses have to be met,
and they are relying upon the gate re-
ceipts to meet them. Help at this par
ticular time will mean everything to
the team. Come out and give encour-
agement. The game will be called
about $50. Admission Is and 25 cents.
In Memory of Mrs. G.. G. Mcdaniel.
It has pleased our blessed Heavenly
Father co take from our midst Mrs. Ger
trude Mcdaniel. She has been suf-
ferer for over year with tuberculosis.
During her several months of illness
she bore it with bravery and was never
known to murmur. On the night OF
March "a the Great Physician relieved
her of her sufferings and bore her peace
full spirit away from this earth into that
beautiful! Heavenly home where all is
peace and joy, where no sorrow, pain
or death can ever mar her happiness.
When the hour came she was rejoic-
ing in the Saviour's love, and after bid
ding each of her children farewell and
asking them to meet her in Heaven,
she went up higher to live with a loving
Saviour, mother, husband and daughter.
Her life was one long ray of sunshine.
She loved her church and always seemed
happy in administering good, She had
pleasant smile for all who came into
her presence.
Weep not, dear children, for mother,
for happy are those who die in Christ.
So live that you may 60 to her and be
with her always in eternity.
Sleep, mother, sleep thy peaceful rest,
Safely watched by Jesus
Near His loving breast
Free from all thy trials,
From thy suffering free
Sleep in the arms of Jesus
Enjoy thy liberty.
MRS. ELLIS JACKSON.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
Kills Friend.

Nashville, Tenn, March 30.-A MUIR
der most foul in its conception and exc
cution took place in the suburbs of Muir
freesboro at Z O'Clock last night, when
William Soffrantino 16-year-old boy,
shot William Williams, companion,
about the same age, with whom he had
been hunting.
1t seems that Soffrantino shot at a
hog and the Williams boy threatened
to tell, whereupon Soffrantino shot Will
liams, the load of shot passing through
his arm and penetrating his side, tear
ing a fearful hole.
The young murderer then tied stones
around Williams body with barbed
wire and threw it into Stone River.
Soffrantino confessed to another COM
panion, who told the officers, and the
murderer was arrested and committed
to jail
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
The Public High School.

BY W. E. Miller. Knox County Central High
School
The movement for county public high
schools is an attempt to give the ambl-
tious boy or girl Of the country districts
his chance for better education, and to
offer these opportunities at triAing
cost individually because it is borne col
= lectively.
Everybody to-day is in favor Of edu
cation Nearly every one is willing to
admit that, while education costs money,
ignorance costs a great deal more. Most
of us are willing to admit the truth of
statistics which show that States which
spend the most money for public schools
are the wealthiest and have the most
money to spend for other needed i'm
provements without oppressive burdens
upon the tax payer,
The Primary School, the foundation,
is important, but it is not enough. If
all children stopped at its limits, educa-
ton would be of comparatively little
value. 1t would be hard struggle for
life Handicapped with intellectual pow
.erty, such life mentally as we find
physically in our tenements and sweat
shops in the larger cities. If life meant
to everybody the wretched condition of
the very poor in our large cities, we
would be little above the status Of the
savage; it would be intolerable.
The Public High School offers oppor-
tunities for study to the industrious boy
and girl which will still more adequately
prepare them for life. 1t offers such
preparation to them when they are too
young to be earning a living, at time
when they are not of much value for
anything else, and sets them into active
life at an age when their increased men
tai capacity will tell in greater useful-
ness and in increased money-making
capacity.
And what of the cost to the publici
A mere trife. If the county levies the
full tax of fifteen cents per hundred dol
lars, it is but $150 per thousand, the
price of a few dozen of eggs or of few
pounds of butter This little amount
paid by man whose property is valued
at a thousand dollars by the assessor
will not be felt, yet it will be worth
thousands to some worthy boy or girl
who is fitted for greater usefulness by
it. It is a better investment than gov
eminent bonds, better than Standard
Oil stock. And, too, while the indi-
vidual boy or girl is helped, the whole
community is lifted to greater wealth
and happiness.
The Public High School will greatly
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
What Others Think of The CONNER
cial.

Union City Commercial, Union City,
Tenn Gentlemen: When | was in
West Virginia / had the pleasure of
knowing intimately Mr.. G. I'll. Enicks,
owner Of the Irrepressible, published in
Winfield, West Virginia. used to for
ward to him your paper, as | consider
ed it one of the best weeklies in the
United States; and it may be of some
pleasure to yourselves to know that
am to-day in receipt of letter from
Mr.. Enicks in which he again asks me
to send him my copies of The CONNER
cial, as he used to get some good ideas
by perusing its columns.
l am very proud Of your paper, anc
am taking particular delight in forward
ing to him my copies; and believe thai
you will be glad to know how your pa
per is held in the esteem of other pub
fishers. Yours very truly,
G. G. ToMERLIN.
Scruggs- Vandervoort-Barney
St. Louis, Mo-, Mar. 26.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02

No. /. 75-acre farm, 81 miles east
Union City, 4-room house, 2Ox20
barn shielded all round, good young
orchard, good water, 70 acres in cul-
tivation; can be bought at $50 per
acre. A bargain for some one
wanting to locate near the city.
No. 2. $50 acres of fine bottum
land, miles southeast of Ridgley;
can be bought at $21 per acre; worth
SEQ as soon as cleared
No. 8. '1O5 acres fine land, 2 miles
east of Rives, 81 acres in cultivation,
Is acres deadened, 2 tenant houses
and 2Ox2O barn, good black land,
can be bought at sos per acre.
No. 4. 700 acres fine bottom land,
in timber, miles west of Obion;
$40 per acre, or 81 per acre for the
timber; will exchange it for good
town property.
No. S. 143 acres fine farming land,
81 miles southeast of Rives, 1913
acres cleared, nice house and good
barnes, under a good fence; can be
bought for $65. 90 per acre.
No. 6. Nice, 2-story frame dwell
ing, lot 100x135 feet, on Exchange
street, for $1,000; most desirable
part of the city.
No. s. One five room cottage on
Try ST., lot 75x150 #, can be bought
for $S50.O0. This is a handsome
little place and will sell soon at the
price.
No. 9. One Broom house in the
eastern part of the city, corner Gem
etery and Church sts., lot 83x12O #,
good barn, hen house, smoke house,
good fruit and plenty of nice flow
ers; price $4,000.
No. 10. One saw mill at Terrell,
Tenn, consisting OF 16-horse power
Advance traction engine, edging saw,
swing cutoff saw, double cob-top>
and bottom saw log turner, 80 feet
line shafting, pulleys, belts, ETC.,
good log wagon and chains. Can be
seen in operation any day. 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
FOR SALE


No. IL. Fish house, corner Hauser
sts., 4ox1oo #. Price 500.
No. -. FARM Of Us acres, fairly
good dwelling, 2barns, 8 wells, good
fence, in fine state OF cultivation,
one-half mile from Union City.
$40 per acre. will buy this land
Long time and easy payments.
No. 10. One tract Of land Of IA
acres and AZ poles, elegantly inn
proved, 2-story dwelling, good barn,
orchard, smokehouse, wells, under
good fence, quarter mile Of good
school and church, splendid neigh
borhood, about | mile from Union
City, at bargain. One-half cash,
balance on time. Can give possess
ion in next 10 days or two weeks.
No. IA. One Broom cottage, lo-
Gated on the east side of Glover St.;
lot 80x220 feet; for $500.
No. Is. Al acres we'll improved,
miles south OF Rives; nice, new, o.
room house, new barn 30x36, good
Groom tenant house and good out
houses; can be bought for $4,000.
No. 16. 1-story frame dwelling,
situated on the west side of First ST.,
comparatively new, rooms, bar
gain for a quick sale at $735.00.
Have with this property vacant
lot 50x100 deep; will sell with resi-
dence at bargain, part cash and
part time.
Five-room cottage, in good condi-
ton, lot 100x130 feet, well located,
good barn, coal and wood houses, all
for 81, 200.
Good 2-story house, with lot FOX
$50, corner Try and Mercer sts., in
northers part of city, for only 80, 900
800 acres good land, well improv-
ed, 100 acres in cultivation, 2-story
house and new barn; 8 miles east of
Rives, at $4,000 per acre.
No. 7. Two cottages, 2 rooms
each, located on Flower ST., lot with
each lot rs los feet; $3.50. 90 each.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
A Knocker

is a man who can t see good in any per-
son or thing It's bad habit caused
by disordered liver. If you find that
you are beginning to see things through
blue speetacles, treat your liver to a
good cleaning out process with Ballard
Herbine. A sure cure for constipation,
dyspepsia, Indigestion, sick headache,
billiousness, all liver, stomach and bow
ell troubles. Sold by Mailing Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
As Shakespeare Says.

Roosevelt will be perfectly at home
in Africa. He kin make his way any
where.
you bet. The world is his Oyster
Bay.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02
Home, Sweet lone !!

Do you want to buy, sell or exchange home? # 50,
call to see Forester Beckham & Forester They will give
you some nice bargains in city and coup1 ZONES
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-02

All druggists sell DR.. Cox's Barbed
Wire Liniment. Guaranteed to heal
without blemish or your money re-
funded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-22
WELLMAN'
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CONTINUED from page H.

engines were set in motion and every
thing seemed to work to perfection
The big air craft was Unanswered
for some time and answered the helm
perfectly. Then its head was turned
to the northward and it set out at
speed of twenty-five miles per hour. -
Suddenly, after having covered
some thirty-five miles, and when ev-
erything seemed to be going smooth
ly, a leather guide rope, to which was
attached thousands of pounds of pro-
visions and stores, broke away. The
accident occurred just as the 4irship
was nearing the pack ice of the North
Spitzbergen. Released from this
great weight the airship shot upward
at a terrific pace until 1t was at a
great height above the clouds. The
pilots succeeded however, in bringing
her down near earth, turned her about
and set out to fight their way south
ward against strong wind.
The airship proceeded slowly
southwark to the edge of the pack
ice, where the steamer Fran was an
chored. After much difficulty a tow
rope was gotten aboard the Fran,
which started Immediately to tow the
airshfp to Spitzbergen.
The strain was so great, however,
that 1t threatened to tear the car to
which the rope was attached to pieves
and Wellman finally decided to bring
he airship down the surface of the
water. This was affected without a
mishap and the, car rested on the sur
face OF the water until all members
of the crew, dogs and scientific in
struments could be transferred aboard
the Fran A fresh start was then
made and the America was towed
back to the landing stage and with
in short distance of where the start
was made.