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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-30
MOLINE

Took Rocker Back. - The Belgian,
who was arrested by the police early
Monday morning for having in his pos
session red porch rocker which the
police were inclined to believe did not
belong to him. was fined SIS and costs
yesterday and was compelled by the
police to return the rocker to the res
idence in Rock Island from which
place it was found to have been taken.
Would Repave Third Avenue.-A pc
tition for a new brick pavement ON
Third avenue from First to Twenty
fifth street, generally signed by prop
erty owners, was presented yesterday
to City Engineer Clark Anderson. If
the Improvement carries, as it proba-
bly, will, the material in the present
pavement may be used to improve the
river road from Twenty-fifth street
east to the city limits. 1t is roughly
estimated there is sufficient material
for this extension.
Plan Excursion Merchants Day
Petitions are being circulated among
the merchants, and if enough signers
are secured, steamboat excursion will
be run to Clinton Merchants day. Two
propositions are before the merchants
for an oHting-a picnic or an excur
sion. The date set for the outing is
Aug. 3.
Hobo Has Close CaIl.-A hobo Civ
ing his name as Jets and his home in
Chicago was nearly killed yesterday in
! the eastbound Silvis yards. While
stealing a ride he fell off and was
dragged. He was bruised considerably
and skinned up some, but aside from
| this he was able to go on his way re-
joicing.
! Assessment Roll Confirmed.-Yester-
| day the county court confirmed the as
sessment roll for the paving of Four
| teenth-and- a-half street from Seven
teenth avenue to Twenty-third avenue
The confirmation of the assessment
' roll for the extension of the Fifth ave-
nue. paving was postponed to make a
slight change.
Former Teacher Dead.--Word of the
death of r. C.. Woodwork, former pro-
fessor of chemistry and physics in Mo
line high school,. has been received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-30

Cracksmen Get $500 at Leland, III.
Somonauk, H., June 30.-The safe
in the postofiice at Leland was blown
by cracksmen early yesterday morn
ing. Two hundred dollars in stamps
and 5000 in cash were taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-30

here. Mr.. Woodwork died at 2:30 Sat
urday at the home in Hillsdale, Mich.
He had many friends in this city, won
during his residence here, who will
mourn his demise. Mr.. Woodwork
came to the Moline school last Septem-
Der, and taught till well into Janu-.
airy, when he was taken with pneumo-
MIA His resignation was accepted
March 81, when he left Moline in the
hope that his health might be benefited
by change. Complications developed,
and three weeks ago he was tahen
home to- Hillsdale, when it became APP
parent that the southern climate to
which he had gone was not benefiting
Turner's Win Prize. - The Moline
Turner'S arrived home from the turn
fest in Cincinnati last evening, and
the Turner's who did not go to the
funniest gave them a big welcome. The
girls team brought home second hon
ors in the flag drill, while the boys Sc
cured 18th place.
Boy Missing.-Wildred Johnson, the
17-year-old son of Mrs. Ada Johnson
fof 1924 Eighteenth avenue, has disap-
peared from his home and it has cauS-
ed considerable anxiety on the part of
the mother. The Johnson boy has been
working for Andy Hammer, in the east
end of the city. Sunday evening he
went down town, and while he was
not home Sunday night, he was seen
in the city Monday morning. 1t is
thought that he left the city Monday
TO see a part of the world. His folks
cannot explain his absence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-30

Former Teacher Dead.--Word of the
death of r. C. Woodwork, former pro
lessor of chemistry and physics in Mo
line high school,, has been received
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

The joint committee of the House
and Senate which has charge of the
revision of the statutes has employed
three Democratic and three Repub-
lican lawyers to assist in the work of
revision. This committee has been
fair in the matter of dividing the pat
ronage involved in their work All
clerks employed will be equally divid-
ed politically any clerks are to be
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
federal government,

If the Democratic senate is as care
full to keep politics and public duty
separate as Governor Hadley is there
will be no complaint from the people.
The average citizen does not care which
party gets the advantage in legislation
or in public service as long as the
leaders of each party show disposition
to put public interests above party in
terests. No party can profit in these
days by using public power to- promote
party interests.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
Rebuilding the Italian Cities.

The Italian Government has Officially
decided to reconstruct the cities oil
Messina, Reggie, Palmi, Bagnara and
others that suffered from the recent
earthquakes. AS soon as the debris is
cleared away government engineers will
take charge and divide the area decided
on into building lots, which will be bid
on by Italian and other foreign
contractors who may wish to erect new
buildings thereon. Meanwhile official
competitions will be held to test the
merits of various materials and methods
of work under the circumstances. Any
competitor will get hearing who has
practical plans to erect buildings that
may be subject to disturbance by earth
quake, and he will be compensated if
his ideas are adopted. At present the
government is inclined to favor re-
constructions with steel and REINFORCED
concrete and to limit the height of
buildings to fraction les IS than 33 feet.
Here is an opportunity for American
architects, builders and manufacturers.
The latter, in the opinon of American
consul A. H. Nicholson at Turin, are
believed to be in the unique position
Of being able to supply large quantities
of material to fill demand that can not
be met by outside competition. No
city destroyed by earthquake and fire
combined was ever restored as quickly
and solidly as San Francisco. Americans
applied themselves to the problems
with success never equaled. The
devastated Italian cities are situated
at important points commercially.
Their business in this respect was in
terrupted, not destroyed. They are to
be rebuilt, and Americans will probably
be prominent in various features of
their reconstruc uction.-GlobeD Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
A RELIGIOUS Authors settlement.

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. c., who is the author of seve-
raj books, writes: For several years I
was afflicted with kidney trouble and
last winter Twas suddenly stricken with
a severe pain in my kidneys and was
confined to bed eight days unable to
get up without assistance. My urine
contained thick white sediment and
I passed same frequently day and night.
I commenced taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy and the pain gradually abated
and finally ceased and my urine became
normal. I cheerfully recommend Fo-
ley's kidney Remedy. Sold by all
druggists
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

Nothing in the way of cough is
quite so annoying as tickling, teas
ing, wheeling bronchia-cough. The
quickest relief comes perhaps from a
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Cough Remedy.
And besides, it is so thoroughly harm
less that mothers give it with perfect
safety even to the youngest babes.
The tender leaves of a simple noun
tain shrub, give to DR.. Shops Cough
Remedy its remarkable curative effect.
A few days test will tell. Sold by
City Drug Store:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
SOURCES OF REVENUE.

Missouri has not heretofore required
a license tax from dealers in liquors
except dramshop keepers, nor from dis
tillers and brewers. The latter pay a
liberal inspection tax on their products,
but no license tax. Distillers pay moth
ing but the ordinary manufacturer S
license. It is proposed to require
brewers to pay license of $500 a year
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

for each brewery, distillers license OF
from $500 to $1,000, according to the
quantity of liquors distilled annually,
and wholesale liquor dealers not less
than 500 a year. Small dealers, such
as druggists, and social and other clubs
which dispense liquors, should pay as
much to the state as they pay to the
federal government.
A bill fixing a license tax On brew
ers, distillers and liquor dealers is now
under consideration by the legislature.
If it is enacted it will probably produce
a revenue of about s35O,O00 year.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
ofmple Remedy for LaGrippe.

grippe coughs are dangerous, they
seluently develop into pneumonia.
.Oley Honey and Tar not only stops
NC cough but heals and strengthens
VIC lungs SO that no serious results
sssu De feared. The genuine Foley's
ney and Tar contains no harmful
Jugs and is in yellow package. Re-
' substitutes. Sold by all druggists
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

Home rule is becoming Republican
slogan in Missouri, state long ruled
by the Democrats, who claim to be
real disciples of the doctrine of local
self-government. Missouri Democrats
have for many years denied the peo-
pie of the large cities the right to con-
duct their elections or to select their
policemen.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

Why does Missouri, a Republican
state, send so many Democrats to
Congress-? Simply and only because
the people are not given fair division
of the districts. The Democrats have
robbed the people of their rights by
the damnable gerrymander process of
punching counties to secure party ma
jorities.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

Governor Hadley had great time
in Washington. The snow made the
gorgeous uniforms of his colonels a
little less spectacular than they would
have appeared under a bright sun, but
didn't dampen their ardor or deter
them from showing the sturdy man
hood Of true Missourians.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
For Sale.

A tract of unimproved property con-
sisting of so acres In fancy county lo-
Gated as follows; southwest fractional
quarter of section six, township twenty
two, range twenty. VIII sell cheap
for cash. Address Mrs. A. w.
Schaffer, Dayton, Ohio.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

If you have been laboring under the
delusion that the campaign of Mis-
souri, Republicans has ended you need
relief from such an error. Lhe cam
pafgn is going on vigorously, though
in a different way. Missourians must
be shown. They are looking on.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
Near Death In Big Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. For years
a severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering" she writes, and several
times nearly caused my death. AL
remedies failed and doctors said I was
incurable. Then Dr. Kings New Dis
covery brought quick relief and cure
so permanent that I have not been
troubled in twelve years." Mrs. Sopel
lives in Big Pond, Pa. 1t works won
ders in coughs and colds, sore lungs,
hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, Group
whooping cough and all bronchial af-
fections. soc and $1.O0. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by O.C. Huston.
A copy of The Coast, an attractive
magazine published at Port Orchard,
Washington, contains the name of VIM.
c. Bading as a member of the Kitsat
Land Title Abstract Co., of Port Or
chard, Kitsat county, Washington.
The men with whom he is associated
are prominent in Kitsat county affairs,
and he seems to have fallen into very
comfortable berth. He has many
friends here who viii! be glad to know
of his pleasant situation and promising
outlook.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

All at it and always at it and the
Republicans will keep the Democrats
on the back seats, where they can
look on without being too conspicuous,
Missouri is, in spirit and in votes, a
Republican state.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

Governor Hadley and his staff were
accompanied to Washington by State
Chairman Walter S. Dickey, who is as
proud of the part taken by Missouri
Republicans in the Inauguration of
Taft as is the governor.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
AS OTHERS SEE IT.
What Some of Our Exchanges Say
About the Change.

Last week w. H. Price and SON
closed their work with the Taney
County Republican. They have run
the paper for several years and have
given the people of the county splen-
did paper. They have sold the paper
to ]. G. Upton, formerly of the Ozark
Republican, who takes charge of the
editorial quill this week. We wish the
old Editors health and prosperity where
ever their lot may be cast, and extend
a hand of welcome to the new Editor
-Branson Echo.
w. H. and R. B. Price have sold
the Taney County Republican at For
syth to Joe G. Upton, formerly editor
of the Christian County Republican of
Ozark. The Taney County Republi-
can is one of the newsiest and best
edited papers in Southwest Missouri,
and we are sorry to lose such editors
from our exchanges, but under the
management of Mr.. Upton the Re
publican promises bright future
Stone County Oracle.
With the last issue the Taney County
Republican was turned over to its new
owner, Editor Upton, formerly of
Ozark. The Prices, father and son,
have made the Republican one of the
very best weekly papers in the Ozark
uplift, and have set a standard that will
keep new man busy to uphold; may
the new editor do it, and even reach
higher, for the good of our common
country, is our hope. Chronicle.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11

Four improved farms for rent for
one dollar per acre cash in advance.
Mule for sale, five years old. Price
thirty dollars cash.
STAcHLING, Kirbyville.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-03-11
Stone Chapel.

Inc order Of services to be observed
has follows:
sabbath school every Sabbath at 10
an.
mornlng Service, second, third and
i0urth Sabbaths II a. m.
evening service, second third and
0urth Sabbath at 7:3o D. m.
ffayer service every Wednesday at
l;so p. m.
w. E. BEATTIE, Pastor.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20

easily reached, they will likely
remain for all time. Good roads
will certainly help stop the flow
of country people to town. In
Italy it used to be read, "all roads
lead to Rome In this day in
America it should be said, all
roads lead to the farm"
So let's improve our roads and
make country life as attractive
as and happierthan any other life,
Can, young people who love their
country and their country homes
engage in a nobler crusade than
crusadefor improved highways?
= Old Beauty.
! Red Springs, N. c., R. F. D.
No. 4.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
GOOD ROADS.
Their Importance to every class
Make Farm Life Happier
and Better--Young People
Should Work for Improved
Highways.

of The Robesonian.
AS some have been discussing
that important subject good
roads. I will give my opinion,
although others are more compe-
tent than /. In the first place,
good roads are a matter of inter-
est to all. There's the city man:
he needs good roads for pleasure
and for business; then the mer-
chant feels an interest in the
roads, because they affect his
business; then there's the bicy-
Gle rider-above all he desires
and demands good roads: to him
we are largely indebted for much
that has been done, and will be
done towards receiving better
roads. Railroads are also much
interested in this subject. If the
wagon roads that lead to their
depots are good, it helps their
business. But above all others,
the farmers are dependent upon
the condition of the roads. for
they must do a great deal of
hauling and travelling. Bad roads
to them mean loss every trip they
make. In lifetime this be-
comes a serious item. Then the
wear and tear of teams, vehicles
and persons is more than doubled
by the ordinary country road.
With good roads the distance to
market would be less objection.
able to the farmer. The facility
for getting the mails, going tt
church and school, visiting anc
intercourse, would be so changed
as to make farm life entirely diff
ferent and more pleasant. Far
mers could then keep in touch
with the world and in sympathy
with the age in which they live
| Good roads increase the value
of farm property, cheaper the
cost Of the necessary marketing
increase the products of the
farm, and make farm life hap
pier. Good roads would lesser
crime and elevate citizenship
What light does to break VI
crime--centers in cities. goo,
roads will do in the country. I
farm will remain while the W rlt
stands, so if your roads are wei
surveyed, so as to make no hare
nulls and divide the farm in sucl
a way that every part can b
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-20
ARBUCKLES PAY UP.
Government Gets $685., 573
They Were Short on Sugar
Duties.

New York Dispatch, 18th
Arbuckle Bros, generally cred
tied with being the largest indie
pendent rivals of the American
Sugar Refining Company. have
acknowledged that from 1893 to
1907 they, too, failed to pay to
the Government all the money
due as customs charges on i'm
ported sugar.
In settlement of all civil claims
against them the Arbuckles have
offered and the Treasury Depart
ment, with the concurrence of
the attorney-General, has accept
ed payment of $685., 573. But
criminal prosecution of those re-
sponsible will in no wise be ham,
pered or conditioned by this a =
ceptance.
The Government has now re-
ceived the following voluntary
restitutions and fines from inn
porters of raw sugars:
American Sugar Refining
Company (voluntary)S2, 600, 600
American Sugar Rein
ing Company Zine i'm
posed by the court 1876, 600
Arbuckle Bros. (yolun-
tary) 695, 573
Total recovered 81, 1880, SIS
Today's announcement Of new
irregularities in the sugar indus
try, ramifying into quarters new
err suspected by the puolic. was
made at a recess of the criminal
trial of six employees OF the
American Sugar Refining Com
pany.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19

THE TWO WORLDS.

1.-TWO days and nights crept slowly
into the past, and now the
white people of the chateau had
- come to the eve of their last
days stay on the island of Japat. The
probationary period would expire with
the sun on the following day. the an
niversary of the death of Taswell
Skaggs. The six months set aside by
the testator as sufficient for all the re.
quirements of Cupid were to come to
an inglorious end at Z O'Clock on March
20. According to the will. If Agne'
Ruthven and Robert Browne were no,
married to each other before the close
Of that day all of their rights In the
estate were lost to them.
Tomorrow would be the last day Of
residence required. But. alack, was it
to be the last that they were to spend
In the world forsaken land?
No later than that morning q steam
era small Dutch freighter-had come
to a stop off the harbor, but 1t turned
tail and fled within an hour. No one
came ashore. The maleyolent tug
went out and turned back the landing
party which was ready to leave tht
ships side. The watchers In the cha
teau knew what it was that the tugs
captain shouted through his trumpet al
a safe distance from the steamer. The
black and yellow flags at the end OF
the company's pier lent color to a
grewsome story. The hopeless look
deepened in the eyes of the watchers.
HollingswOrth Chase alone maintain.
ed u stubborn air of confidence and
Don't be d~ownhearted, Bowles," he
said to the moping British agent
you'll soon be managing the bank
again and %patronizing the American
bar with the same old regularity"
There had been several vicious as
saults upon the gates by the Infatuated
islanders during the day following the
rescue of the heirs. Some powerful In.
fuence suddenly exerted itself to re
store them to a state of calmness.
They withdrew to the town, apparent.
ly defeated. The cause was obvious
Rasula had convinced them that death
already was lifting his hand to blot
out the lives of those who opposed
them.
Bobby Browne was accomplishing
wonders in the laboratory. He seldom
was seen outside the distilling room
His assiduity was marked. If not com
mented upon. Hour after hour be
stood watch over the water that weni
up In vapor and returned to the crystal
liquid that was more precious thar
rubies and s%apphires.
Drusilla kent close to his side dur.
ing these operations. She seemed
afraid or ashamed TO join the others
She avoided Lady Deppingham as
completely as possible. Her effort to
be friendly when they were thrown
together was almost pitiable.
As for Lady Agnes. she seemed
stricken by an unconquerable lassi
tude. The spirits that had controlled
her voice. her look. her movements.
were sadly missing. More than once
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19
CHAPTER XXI.
THE SHIPS THAT PASS.

@HE next morning was rainy.
A quick. violent storm had
rushed up from the sea dur.
- ing the night.
Chase, after a ~sleepless night. came
down and, without waiting for his
breakfast, hurried out upon the gal
lery overlooking the harbor. Genevra
was there before him, pale, wistful,
heavy eyed. standing in the shelter Of
a huge plaster.
"Hollingsworth," she said drearily,
"do you believe he will come today?"
"He?" he asked. puzzled.
"My uncle. The yacht was to call for
me not later than today"
81 remember" he said slowly. at
may come. Genevra. The day is
young"
She clasped his hand convulsively, a
desperate revolt in her soul.
81 almost hope that 1t may not come
for me!'' she said, her voice shaking
with suppressed emotion. ut will not
come. | feel it in my heart. We shall
die here together, Hollingsworth. All
In that wa" l may escape the other
life. No. no! What am saying? OF
course l want to leave this dreadful
island-this dreadful, beautiful. hate
full, happy island. Am l not too silly %
She was speaking rapidly, almost hys-
terically, a nervous, pickering smile on
her face.
Dear one.' he said gently, 1.-THE
yacht viii come. If it should not come
today my cruisers will forestall it's mis-
sion. AS sure as there is a sea those
cruisers will come" She looked into
his eyes intently, as If afraid of some
thing there. ''Oh, I'm not mad!" he
laughed. you brought a cruiser to
me one day. I'll bring one to you in
return. Well be quits"
"Quits 2" she murmured, hurt by the
word.
"Forgive me-" he said. humbled.
"Hollingsworth." she said after a
long, tense scrutiny of the sea. "how
long will you remain on this island?"
perhaps until l die-if death should
come soon. If not. then God knows
how long"
Listen to me-" she said intensely.
"For my sake you will not stay long.
You will come away before they kill
you. You will! Promise me. You will
come-to Paris? Some day, dear heart?
PROMISED"
ITO PARISH he said, shaking his
head sadly "No, dearest one Not
now. Listen: l have in my bag up
Continued on page 6
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-11-19

II cannot bear the thought of ledvtng you
behind"
sion of utter detection came into his
face. A haggard look replaced the
buoyant smile.
"God, how l love her-how l love
herl' he grCaned, half aloud.
She was coming down the stairs
now. eager, flushed. more abashed
than she would have had him know.
without a word she placed the two
cigarettes IA his outstretched palm.
Her eyes were shining.
In silence he clasped her hand and
led her unresisting through the win
dow and out upon the broad gallery.
She was returning the fervid pressure
OF his fingers, warm and electric.
They crossed slowly to the rail. Two
chairs stood close together. They sat
down side by side. The power of
speech seemed to have left them alto
gether.
He laid the two cigarettes on the
broad stone rail. She followed the
movement with perturbed eyes and
then leaned forward and placed her
elbows on the rail.
'Tf the ship should come tomorrow
you would go out of my life-you would