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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

returned. and inclosed with it was
notice that such and such q story had
won the prize. The colonel came home
with the letter in his hand.
But was afraid it might fall" said
Phyllis as she took It and went away
to weep over it and wonder what
everybody would say.
The colonel stalked into the library
and sat down and wrote the editor
letter and told him that he was man
without sentiment, numskull, a bor-
der ruffian and many other things and
wound up with lament that the DAYS
of the duelIo had passed away. That
relieved him someW nat.
Ten days had passed and the little
family were sitting on the veranda one
afternoon when a gentlemanly looking
man of thirty descended from an auto
and introduced himself. His card
showed that he was the editor Of the
Bounder. Phyllis blushed. and her IA
Their arose to begin an grafton. 1t was
TO be n scorcher but before he had
got out n word the caller announced
that he had come down to make an
explanation. He was perfectly at ease.
and his manner was frank.
In the FIRST place. the pathetic story
had exceeded the limit set by over Il
thousand words. The circular had
specified American stories. and this
was laid in London. Phyllis had to
acknowledge that she had been care
less and the colonel that he had not
read the circular at all. Then the ed
itor good naturedly pointed out the alb
sence of any plot and other things
open to criticism. When he had fin
ished the colonel didn't know whether
10 ask him 10 take Il glass of wine OIL
to order him off the premises.
1t was the daughter who settled thai
question. however. She frankly ac-
knowledged her literary errors. After
that there WAS a friendly talk OH lii
erary matters. and for an hour after
The callers departure the old warrior
sal buried in sort of reverie. When
the daughter ut last aroused him he
said:
'rhyl. made you a promise. you
remember"
did you?" she innocently asked
| though blushing at the same time.
And | guess I've found him. Let
me say that I'm not going 10 butt In
and tangle things up any more. I'm
not literary. and Im going to drop
athos I'm simply military. and I'm
| going 10 stick 10 that. Go ahead and
| paddle your own canoe after this
And if the colonel had not been n
wise father his son-in-law might not
| be sharing The house with him and
his good wife today. and that sonia
law might not be the editor of the
Bounder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
The Argus aily>Short Story
His Daughters First Story-By Donald Allen
Copyrighted. Ny Associated Literary Press

But you can't"
And yet may. You see. you have
told most everybody. and if ! don't
take the prize | shall feel terribly
Inundated ! shall want to go away
for Il year"
Look here. daughter" said the
colonel after moments thought.
III make you Il promise. If you don
take that prize ] promise 70 find Il
husband for you within year. What
do you say to that? You are sure of
the prize. however. and will have 10
live and die IN old maid
And that evening as the colonel
smoked his cigar on the veranua with
A friend he whispered in confidence:
Not word to living SOUL not 4
word. There'll be thousands of stories
sent in. but Phyllis will take the cake.
Bound to. sir-bound to. She's smart.
and then she's the daughter of an old
soldier. The first page made me hitch
around on my chair. and the second
brought tears to my eyes. 1t will be
story TO set thousands weeping"
The story was finished at last. read
md reread and then sent off. With it
went another confidential letter from
the colonel. He pointed out its many
strong points TO save the editor tirle.
and he assured him that at least forty
friends of lis had pronounced it a
gem and wanted ten copies Of the is
sue in which it was printed. He also
referred again to his war record.
There was month of waiting. Dur
ing this time the colone! never fall
tered. When Phyllis became despo0d-
ent and discouraged he patted her on
the head and replied:
why, the editor must have time to
| recover from his emotions after read
| ing your story. Bound To win-bound
TO. Thirty years in The service of my
| country. and this is The first story lily
| daughter has written. You may re.
| ceive $500 check nj any moment. II
| it had been q common story. something
10 laugh at. balderdash love story.
but it was pathos. you see. Egad. hui
think of your old father weeping over
n sioryw
One day the pathetic manuscript was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

The Bounder Magazine was offering
500 prize for the best love story
n nd when Colonel Sears. retired. hap.
.pened to see the announcement at the
village reading room he started right
home 10 tell his daughter Phyllis. On
he way he decided that her story
should I've Il pathetic one. He So de
ided because he felt pathetic most of
The time himself over being retired.
over his half pay and over the fact
that the army was going Ia the dogs
withcut him.
Phyllis Sears was good locking. and
:he was smart She had written and
orn up two pieces of poetry. she had
written and read numerous school
compositions. and she had written one
'sSay on the subject of intenperance
Miss Phyllis fully realized that she
vas literary. but she would not have
,ursued the tine except for the en-
husiasm and encouragement of her
atber She continued to he coed look
ng and smart aud literary to please
him. The mother dotted on the girl.
out stood neutral in details.
The story was begun next day. and
is fast as Il rage was written IL was
submitted To the father He weighed
very sentence. Once the tears We're
started from the eyes of the reader lie
insisted that there should be no res
Dite
When the story had reached five
pages the colonel wrote letter to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
The ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
SPLENDID PROGRAM--0CT. I-9
Greater Than the Worlds Fairs-S70,
coo in Cash Premiums-Seascn's Big
Racers-NiGht Horse Show-Accom'
noGations fer AlI-eetter Go.

There is plenty at the Illinois State
Fair this year October 1-9) to enter
tain everybody for every one of the
nine days 1t is the Greatest Fair on
Earth this year. greater than in 1908.
The exhibits far exceed the space. The
bay of Naples" between the street
car tracks and Machinery Hall and the
wonderful Dome building, has been
filled in with solid clay. The space
is gilt edge and was instantly snapped
up by farm implement, vehicle, fence
and windmill exhibitors who were I'M
able to secure space in the Monster
Machinery Hall and its Annex.
The exhibit of modern farm nipple
ments, vehicles and utensils is the
most wonderful show in the country
The Worlds Fairs at Chicago and St
Louis did not approach the Illinois
State Fair in this line.
A Missouri farmer, from near Le-
mar, bought three pieces of farm
machinery at the Illinois State Fair in
1901, ordering shipment to be made to
his home. 81 spent week at the ST
Louis Worlds Fair" said he, land the
agricultural show there looks like 81
cents compared to the Illinois State
Fair"
Seventy thousand dollars in cash
premiums will be disbursed this year
by the Illinois State Fair. The total
for years. Fifteen years ago. when
the Fair was held at Peoria, the total
amounted to about $4,000.
The Fair has outgrown its clothes In
every department. 1t has become So
immense that the State Board of Agri-
culture has not been able to keep pace
with the demands for space and ever
the monster buildings are taxed tC
accommodate the throngs of people.
Over 1900 prize sheep and swine
were housed in pens and tents during
the last three years on account of in
sufficient room in the pavilions Sc
apart for them. Four years ago al
immense cattle barn was erected. bu
the demand for space has already out
grown its walls. The horse depart
ment also is crowded to the limit.
But the exhibitors come to the STATE
Fair. because it is the Greatest Fai
on Earth No other Fair shows th'
quality and quantity of fat stock, pedi
greed and prize-winning stock.
The demand for more space for thu
horticulture and Horticulture exhibits
became so insistent that the Boart
made change this year. The grea
horticulture department will be fount
in the north wing of the Exposition
| building.
| The entire center of the immens'
Worlds Fair Dome building will thi
| year be given over entirely to floricul
ture and 1t will be the most wonder
ful spectacle in the Fair grounds
From the/balcony above vision o
loneliness will he presented on the foo
below which will intoxicate the sense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Mcclure is Bcrry's Candidate.

Strong suspician has become GER
tainty
Milton E. Mcclure. who was nomin-
ated by the committee of Is for judge
OF the supreme court. is Berry-De-
neen candidate.
me convincing proof is traced 10
Mcclure himself.
Before the republican convention at
Macomb Mcclure said to friends. CT
am bound TO win because | am De.
mems candidate" Mcclure failed to
get the nomination in the convention
He could not get enough votes.
But o. F. Berry is astute.
The nomination of Mack took the
matter away from the convention. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Another Wireless Hero.

In the wireless cage of the Alaskan
steamship Ohio worked greater hero
than Jack Binns, says the Brooklyn
Eagle. But poor Eccles cannot CAPT
taliZe his bravery in the amusement
business. He went down with the ship.
most of whose passengers and crew
he saved by sticking to his post and
calling for help until the rising waters
cngulfed the ship. the purser, the quar-
termaster, the pilot. one steerage pas
senger, and the operator, Eccles.
Ii is one of those stories of instinct
i've heroism which Quickens ones re.
spect for human nature Eccles' name
goes in that intending list of brave
men, TO which the fire and police serv.
ices contribute so large a part, who
risk their lives in the performance OF
duty without an instants hesitation
Duty has become habit and they
stick to il as unflinchingly when the
risk is fatal as when it is tritiing.
The Ohio struck a rock and sank
rapidly. Eccles called for help on his
instrument so effectively that two
steamboats, reached the scene in time
to pick up most of the passengers and
crew while they were still afioat in
the wake of the sunken vessel. His
last message should become immortal
in the records of bravery. 1t was:
Passengers all off and adrift i'll small
boats Captain and crew going off il
the last boat. waiting for me now
Goodbye My God, I'm"
Surely the rising waters have car
ried down no drawer spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Bernard Berkenfeld to Michael
McGinty, lot /, block 4 G. Rodman' S
addition, Rock Island. $4,000.
Amanda Dyer to Albert F. Henke.
lot /, block 3. Alday's second addi-
ton, east Rock Island, Moline, $6,-
600.
E. w. Hurst to Preston Huffard,
lot -, block = addition Moline, S325.
Carl Fyhr to Olof F. Sundstrom,
lot 1. block 2, third Wheelock Fiji
teenth street addition, Moline, ST.
600.
Charles E. White to George w.
Champion, lots 4, 5, 6, Z, s, 9, block
l, Healy's subdivision part section
33-IS-lW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

of the artistically inclined. Thousands
of dollars are given in cash prizes
for flowers and plants.
The Domestic Science department Is
not neglected, either A carload of
cakes, pastry, iellies. jams.> preserves
occupy one wing of the Dome This
is one of the most popular depart
ments to the ladies on the grounds
Over 100 young ladies are domiciled
in the Women's Building where under
experts they are taught to cook and
roast and bake, and fry and broil, be-
sides lessons are given in nursing and
household hygiene. They live in the
beautiful and commodious building
dedicated to the Women of Illinois.
Miss Gertrude Doyle. Secretary. Win
chester, will furnish particulars.
There will be some wonderful horse
racing every day. beginning with Mon
day The purses are fat, the track is
fast and the grandstand always cool
and pleasant. Superintendent Hopkins
is negotiating for the seasons sensa-
tional racers. Hollywood Boy and Lady
Maud c.
magnificent Night Horse Show
will be given in the Coliseum for Tire.
nights = Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday when 5000 in cash prizes will
he contested for in tournament which
will bring ont the handsomest and best
horses in the country.
The State Fair will be a great
show Better go Railroad rates are
| all right this year. and Springfield has
agreed to give everybody proper ac-
| commodations. The Chamber of Com
merce. Springfield. is pledged to do il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

The Macomb republican convention
representing by it's delegates $4,000
voters of the Fourth judicial district
refused. though it balloted 200 times.
to nominate Milton Mcclure candidate
for judge OF the supreme court He
was nominated Thursday al private
caucus by Is republican politicians.
And by this coterie of politicians Mr..
Mcclure is handed to republican vot-
ers as their candidate with the Berry
Deneen brand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Better Snap.


used to think I'd like 70 be
A feature in the tent.
A frenZied freak who fed on glass
Or one whose legs were bent.
But have changed my point OF view
In thinking of 1t more.
Now | would be the man who takes
The money at the door.
The artist toys with the trapeze
CIR on the flying Steed
Goes gayiy prancing round the ring
At death denying speed.
And on the rope the spangled miss
Trips tightly TO and fro.
But It's the FELLOW making change
Who really runs the show.
When all the people come to view
The wonders from afar
He sits there raKing In the coin
While putting his cigar.
As cool as~any one in sight.
AS calm as any Turk.
And really do the work.
You talk about your easy snaps.
Your tat and favored Jobs.
Not one of them has any edge
At all upon his nobs.
Because his salary is sure.
He pays himself, and then
Perhaps. il there is any left,
He pays the other men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
The Road to Success

has many distractions, but none SO
desperate as poor health. Success
today demands health, but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health build
err the world has ever known. 1t COM
pels perfect action of stomach, liver
kidneys, bowels, purifies and en-
riches the blood, and tones and in
vigorates the whole system. Wig
orous body and keen brain follow
their use. You can't afford to slight
Electric Bitters if weak, rundown OF
sickly. Only sec. Guaranteed by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

The Minnesota game commission
comes ont with the statement that a
large proportion of the Alaskan salmon
marketed throughout the country is
nothing but the despised German carp,
with little pink coioring and ftashy
label added. Once more is Yes Bart
lett indicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Clever Woman.

"She always has her own way"
But 1 thought you said that her
husband is stubborn and won't give
In
"Oh. that sometimes happens"
"What does she do then?
promptly adopts his way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

AS FAST AS A PAGE WAS WRITTEN 1T WAS
SUBMITTED TO TIE FATHER.
editor of the Bounder He gave his
war record in full and stated that his
only daughter was writing IA story to
be submitted in the contest. Thus
far. his word for it, it had proved II
tremendous literary effort. fully equal
to Ouida's best. and he could guar
antee that the last half would be
greater yet. He had cried over it. and
the editor. the editors wife and the
pressmen. compositors and all others
connected with the office would doubt
less do the same.
BY and by two>or three things began
TO dawn on Phyllis. She found 1t dit
ficult TO keep up the tears. The story
had gone all right to a certain point
and then stuck. She was puzzled as
To the end of it. She began to doubt
and distrust her talenr and finally
ventured TO say so TO her father.
Not take the prize the colonel en-
claimed. why. girl. what has come
over you? First. you are the daugh-
yer Vi coiouel VIM sci Fu "'S
try for thirty years: next. you are
good looking and smart; thirdly. your
story is the only one to touch the
editors heart. Egad, if it doesn't I'll
90 down TO the city ana call him
rufiian. You'll win that prize in a
canter'
But if l should fail after all?" she
asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

The Paris newspapers are extremely
skeptical over the discovery of the
north pole by a Yankee" They were
"scooped'' by the Paris edition OF
New York newspaper. Their 'skepu-
cism" is obviously keen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Save What's Left,

This is all the doctors propose to do
TO the infant Of the future to improve
linn after nature has done the best it
could:
Snip of the appendix.
Cut out the big intestine.
Remove the stomach.
Clip out the tonsils.
After it is all over. IL they put what
is removed in one place and what il
left in another. it may be hard to tell
from the size which is which,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

First Detective-What was the de
scription of that, abseonding banh
cashier we were told to look out for.
Second Detective-He was six feet tai!
and $4,000 ort.-Plliladelphia Rec
rrd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
EXPLAINED.

What is the unwritten law. dadr'
fhe one that permits your lawyer
:" annex al. that you have left. my
son."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

The st. Louis police commissioners
are trying TO make the police statiol
more home-like. Are they expecting
probe that is likely to make the sta
ton the home of some of the high
unS2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

The handsomest adjunct TO the farm,
despite all other improved machinery,
is healthy, able-bOdied boy. He does
as much as man; stands for all sorts
of jibes and sneers: uses all the bro
ken tools, and does the chores on Sun
day night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

Few states furnish their executives
with handsomer home than does IL
linois. The present mansion was
erected before the war, and has cost
over 100000. 1t occupies block OF
beautiful sloping ground. is well
shaded by noble forest trees and the
lawn is picturesque with beds of
flowers aid shrubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

President Taft favors woman S
suffrage with an fin which case
made and. provided it is a big little
word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Harmonv.

They lived in peace and happiness
On that one little street.
Life was dream OF harmony
In every way complete.
There wasn't a single photograph in the
entire neighborhood, IL you must
know the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

But a lot of skeptics will refuse TO
believe that DR.. Cook really found the
north pole unless he brings a section
of il home with him properly certified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
unpleasant.
"Wbot

what a fine looking man"
DO you think SO: / can't endure to
look at him. The very sight of him
sets all my teeth on edge"
And I think he is so nice. Know
bim:"
"My dentist"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

A Kansas mother of 1G children
boasts that she never had an incuba-
tor in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Whv H.Eou,..

Did you go fishing Sunday?"
i forget. Let's see. what was I
doing Sunday?"
II didn't suppose you bad such bad
luck as that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
More Oeft,
My dentist

The leopard cannot change its spotA
Though with the brush IL potters.
But any street car company can
And has to change its spoilers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
STAYS un

We don our hats to Wilbur Wright.
For. though he wears no crown
And is avery modest man,
NO one can cali him down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

1. has just been discovered that the
bubonic plague is being spread on the
Pacific coast by park squirrels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
Sure.

I hold It true. whate.er may coms-s
= laugh when 1 the time recall
IT'S better to be on the bum
Than never TO have gone at all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

This is Labor's great day, acknowl-
eleed and so proclaimed by state and
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

DR.. Cook will he soon as widei!
known as Christopher Columbus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

Hettv Green's son has bought al
aeronlane-for agricultural purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
, HuInOr and
} Philosophy
~ DUNCAN M.-SM1rH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A COMPROMISE. is desirable only
when the party of the second part
does all the compromising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
How He Likes II.

DO you like hot weather.
yes. when there's something Gel
about"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06
His Rest.

Have you had your vacation yet:"
"Oh. yes. My wife was away in
June. you know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

DIR. Cooks lecture itinerary is not
yet announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

does all the compromising.
1t takes an optimist to enjoy being
good
While 1T Is: true that anything may
happen. don't let 1t keep you awake
nights.
II we could hypnotic our creditors
as easily as we do ourselves regarding
the money we owe. life would indeed
be long dream Of bliss.
Most of us make mental reServa-
lions when we say that we try TO love
our enemies or like TO work.
We all claim to be honest. but really
does one OF MS have medal. leathern
or otherwise. TO show for it?
Many man was up In the air long
before the flying machine was per-
fected and brought into daily life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-06

1t takes an optimist to enjoy being
good.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-08
Louis the siaon;s;eent.

AS soon ~ he rose he was dressed
By his valet In coat of blue cloth.
Two little eilaulets OF gold cord were
sewed to the cloth. Under the coat
was white waistcoai. which was al-
most entirely hidden by the ribbons
and wide sashcs Of his orders Ills
satin brooches ended IN a pair ~ hlsh
io0is ar gsiitcrS of red velvet. whirh
ranir above the knees aud were moro
supple than leather. FOR the thickness
~ leather nn legs that were often
painful from guat would have created
too nnch friction. lie mnde great
point ~ these boots. lie thought that
they made hisD look lll;e general.
ready AZ any moment 10 spring uliou
horse though this was physirul
inpnsslbllity 20 him since he was
much too FAT aud too innrni. lie used
powder with n view 10 hiding tie
white locks Of age. ana this gave his
complexion IN appearance Of youth.
From THE Return Of Louis XNIIl.."
by Gilbert Stenger.