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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
COMING ERA'S GLORY.
No More Divorces Then, Says Mrs
Annie Besant.

Surrounded by followers and stu
dents In her apartments in New York
hotel, Mrs. Annie Besant, chief priest
ess of the theosophists, who recently
arrived in the metropolis from India,
discussed the new civilization she fore
sees close at hand. The day was
gloomy and rainy without.
Through this misty rain,' she said,
I'VE cannot see as far or as clearly as
we can when the air is not reeking
with moisture. 1 refer, Of course 10
seeing with the physical eye. The third
eye, about which have spoken since
have been here (New York; this time,
penetrates all mists. Every one of the
few really great leaders of mankind
since time began has possessed this
third eye. 1t was by means of this
| they were able TO see through the ages
and back across the cycles of the past.
"In the coming era that lost sense
will be restored to everybody. Then
the spiritual age will be ushered in.
Until then we may expect to make no
progress. We have progressed as far
materially as 1t is possible to go. The
change is bound to come or the race
Will NllS OL us Omn lhGllNlGhCJ.
Airships In the Past.
''The people of India have more near
~ preserved the full use of the third
eye than any other people. L have
been living among them for years, and
nothing in their civilization has star
tied me more than this. Their authen-
tic history comes down in an unbrol1en
line reaching back to ages that make
our civilization seem a mere upstart
They know that before our ancestors
had even come upon the worlds stage
at all the air was being travelled by
their forbears4
But even without their aid / had
learned through the third eye that the
airship, as we call it, was in common
use in the past and in many essentials
a better age. The airship then in use
was lifted from the earth by q pro-
pulsive force, as seen through occult.
ism, and sailed the air as serenely as
a stanch craft sails summer sea-
Mrs. Besant was asked for fuller de-
tails of the new civilization than she
has yet outlined.
primarily" she said, spirit will be
the dominating characteristic, just as
intellect is the dominating characters
tic of this civilization. In all ages we
find in the superior man something be-
yond the strictly intellectual This
was illustrated in the Christ
Divorce Will Disappear.
at is that quality that will mark
the new civilization. Men will be more
nearly equal than now. 1 do not mean
this In the socialistic sense. Nature
is not socialistic. The majority never
rules. 1t is the minority always that
rules. 1t is the aristocrat that leads,
not the plebeian. So necessarily there
will be distinctions between men in the
new civilization. AS / see 1t there
will be no divorce In the coming dis
pensation. This civilization we are
now living in brought in divorce d.
vorce win disappear lust as the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Official Protest.

Ofncial Protest.
don't like a man who is fussy.
Do your
It may be all right IN a woman,
But who
Can stand for a beau
Whose hair must be so
Or the world to an end
1t will send.
Don't you know2
The masculine creatures the limfS
Who must
Be gpotless and speckless and dustles
or bust.
1t gets on my nerves
To follow his curves,
AS the man in a tree
Very sagely
Observes.
No objection make TO the man
Who IS neat.
But II he must also be cunning
And sweet
Please hand me an ak
/ want TO relax
And go to the length
With what strength
i can tax
Let a man be a man.
Not an ape,
Not daffy and gone
On his shape.
He needn't be rude
Uncultured or crude.
But II he's fusser--
Well, fishes need food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

S Chardon, Ohio. Record: when the
tongue of trade is quoted, when the
eyes and limbs OF the clerk are dull
and, languid when the raging fever
tackles the empty vitals of the till,
when the spider roosts in the empty
cash box, and bouquets of decay are
on the chandeliers, it is conclusive
that the advertising doctor has not
been consulted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Not Bargain Day.

"a penny for your thoughts" said
the f1ippant young man who could
think OF nothing else to say.
"Sir." said the pretty young author
ess with flashing eyes. ''you have IN
suited me-"
man, mo harm was intended"
Probably not" she replied. growing
somewhat c9lmer, though still stirred
deeply. but I would have you know
that 1 can get 10 cents a word and up
ward for my thoughts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
High Cost of Living Beginning of
National Decline,

James ]. Hill, after visit to the
White house, in an interview reported
referred to the extravaganza of the
American people, and the necessity Of
economy, both by the government and
In private life. The railroad magnate
maintained that "the high cost of liv-
Ing Is the beginning Of every national
decline" and that this was the subject
to which the leading minds Of the
country should give their attention at
Dnce. He declares that it is more i'm
portant that we give attention to this
matter than we deal with laws, unless
Hhese laws can add to the solution OF
he problem.
Mr. Hill is undoubtedly right. High
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure it, and the best remedy
to use is Chamber1ain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t will cure quicker than any
other. and also leaves the system in a
natural and healthy condition. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

King Manuel of Portugal has gone
ito England for the purpose of meeting
several princesse who are willing to
}change their religion in order to be
able to help occupy a throne. And it
isn't much of throne at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
UNPROTECTED.

81 didn't know jerks was married"
1T happened very suddenly. He fhet
her at u summer resort. and they were
married in less than week"
Poor chap. / told him not TO go
away without taking out some acct
dent insurance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Xounn Girla AHe Nlctlms

of headache. as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
the worlds best REMEDY for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build 40
your health. Try them. Csc at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
having ordered that a local improve
ment be made by the paving of Ninth
avenue from Twenty-seventh street 10
Twenty-eighth street, the ordinance
for the same being on file in the Office
of the city clerk, having applied 70
the county court of the county of Rock
Island for an assessment of the costs
of said improvement, according TO
frontage. and an assessment therefor
having been made and returned to
said court, the final hearing thereon
will be had on the I'd day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1909, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per
nit All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense. Said assessment
is payable in ten installments. and all
installments except the first shall bear
interest from and after date of the
first voucher issued on account Of
work done until paid, at a rate of
per cent per annum.
EDWARD SCHOEDE,
Oficial appointed to make said as
sessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Borrowed One.
Of Season.L

The pugilist must take a rest.
This Is his day OF gloom.
While making faces az his fate
He has TO stand arounh and wait
And give the football room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Nine. Steinheil is hailed in Paris as
heroine. If she refrains from lectur-
ing or going on the stage we may join
the -Parisians in their opinion of her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

The people viii watch with deep con
Germ, and anxiety the complete and
Thorough investigation into the cause
OF the frightful mine disaster at
sCherry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Recommendation Language.

Even though u marriage may be ar
ranged by her relatives against her
will a woman has to give her consent
at the altar
"Of course"
land if she says not
''Then there is no kuot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Meanwhile the Wright brothers smile
I at the horse show in New York and
the automobile show in London They
know how strong is the power of habit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
More Formal.

Mamma. the policemen here nre all
named Robert" commented the small
boy who was making his first visit TO
London.
81 guess not"
Everybody calls them Bobble."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Still, why shouldn't Lyman ]. Gage
, marry, If he SO chooses? He is in
easy circumstances, and only rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Clever Man.

81 don't believe word that man
says"
1T isn't necessary. IS it,"
why. what do you meanT
"He makes his touch just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

An anarchist with bomb killed the
fchfef of police at Buenos Ayres and
Athen shot himself. Some men never
know what they ought to do first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Have you contributed to the fund for
the relief OF the miners families at
FCherry?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Lame back comes on suddenly and
is extremely painful. 1t is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Hun7Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
1y DUNCAN n. SMITH

TT is always safe enough to Insult a
pfizedghter. professional etiquette
would prevent him from lighting with
our nrst arranging for the gate re.
ceipts.
Excuses are something that every.
hodv makes and nobody wants. so
what becomes Of themF
1t is a good thing TO think that we
deserve well or we wouldn't have the
nerve TO criticise our neighbors.
Honesty is generally regarded as a
nositive condition. but ii probably de.
notes a negative degree of temptation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
Evidence.

''They used TO be engaged"
aren't they nowT'
mo"
"Why?'
she says she doesn't love him any
more"
Her taste must be improving"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Do not let the belt line slip. Hold
on until It is a certainty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postofce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Bring in the interurbans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-19

Dated Nov. 16, 1909.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

we have a coast of which every
J~erseyman is proud. Thousands come
from all parts of the world to visit II,
because they believe, they know, there
is nc place under the I'LL like New
Jersey"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Some of the Bright Things Said
and Witty Stories Told at the
Board of Trades Brilliant Banquet

THE difference between expectaio n an hope" said the widow to her
daughter, sis that hope to see your ia Their in heaven, but do nt expect to-"
GOVERNOR FORT.
Senator Taylor said to me tonight, when We net for the first time after
forty years: Think of it,, Fort, two sue h fellows as you and / n a United
States Senator and the other a Cover nor-its simply astounding to me-
GOVERNOR FORT.
"A noted United States Senator was waiting to make a speech at a fair
grounds in Minnesota, wheret there a horse racing. and the local orators
cor III to he grandstand; Senator So -and-so will talk but a few moments
and then yu al all g back and en- joy yourselves"
CONGRESSMAN DAVIS.
cat a testimonial prayer meeting Brother ZONES. who had suffered from
almost every known dteas@~was called on to tell what the Lord had done
for him, n after he had hobbled to the platform, IN side paralyzed, lie said;
We'll, I don't know what Ee has dom for the others, but He has pretty zeal
ruined me-" SENATOR TAYLOR
under each arm, and ome down with ut being scratched. Hes appeared, next
morning, badly damaged, and when twHted about his appearance and his
boast calmly replied, That's all right; 1 didn't get this going up; got it
coming down." SENATOR TAYLOR.
1.-THE King told Daniel that if hi di d not bow down to his gods lie would
be cast into the botomless pit of hell. Daniel believing firmly in his God, re-
fused to obey the command n was a ccordingly throw inot the midst OF the
len of lions. Pinowing his head upon the nan of the largest lion In the
den, Daniel looked up and said to the King Now, don't this beat help
SENATOR TAYLOR.
81 am glad to say that Newark ha very little trouble with its financial
affairs and tina the State would get sc me good points by coming to this city
and studying our system" MAYOR HAUSSLhNG.
at wish to say that I love every in Oh of America, but I firmly believe in
sectional patriotism. 1 love the land of Dixie BEST because it is my home.
I love it best because it is the best. l first drew the. breath of life and
dreamed Of God in the mountains of T tennessee, and the angels named 1t
Happy Valley" SENATOR TAYLOR ~
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
BISHOP MQUA|D
IS LAID TO REST
IN ROCHESTER SEE
Bishop O'Connor, of Newark
Diocese, and Seton Hall Fac.
uIty at Funeral.
Especial to the Evening star.l


ROCHESTER,, Jan. 22.-The funeraA
of the Right Rev. Bernard j. McQuaid,
first bishop of Rochester and one of
the most distinguished prelates in the
Roman Catholic Church of America,
was held today with solemn pomp. He
died last Saturday after a long illness.
Bishop John j. O'Connor headed a
delegation of prominent clergymen
from the Newark diocese, where Bishop
McQuaid had served many years and
where he founded Seton Hall in South
Orange. Several members of the faculty
of Seton Hall accompanied Bishop
O'Connor.
The celebrant of the solemn pontifical
mass of requiem was Archbishop John
M. Farley. He was assisted by priests
of st. Bernard's Seminary, the cathe-
dral and other parishes of the diocese.
The funeral Grafton was preached by
TIE Rev. Philip r. McDevitt, superin-
tendent of the Catholic schools system
of the Philadelphia. diocese, who also
attended as the representative of Arch
bishop Ryan. The absolutions were
given in turn by two archbishops and
three bishops, as follows: Archbishop
John M. Farley, Archbishop James e.
Quigley, Of Chicago; Bishop Patrick A.
! Ludden, of Syracuse; Bishop Charles
e. Mcdonnell, of Brooklyn, and Bishop
Henry Gabriels, of Ogdensburg.
Among those present were Rev. John
F. McQuaid, OF Philadelphia, a cousin
of Bishop McQuaid. BY request there
were few flowers. Burial was in the
bishops own cemetery, Holy Sepulchre.
At the grave the Rt. Rev. Thomas +.
Hickey, bishop of the Rochester do
cese, pronounced the final absolution.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Pests
George A. Pest said:

George A. Pest said:
Il notice I'm slated to talk on Traffic
Conditions but I know that the few of
us left will appreciate it more if [ cut
it out.
Il want to tell you hat Bob Taylor is
not the only poetical pebble on the
beach, for l am a poet. all right, but
they tell me that my lines are not so
poetic as they are pitiful.
I'm a Jerseyman, ! live in Orange
and the people there, including the
lynx-eyed newspaper reporters, haven't
found it out yet. l went into one news
paper office the other day and SUBJ
scrlbed for a year, and when l CAV the
fellow my name and address he never
said a word, but he took my money.
Il was a Congressman once-mind
you, l said once-but it was only once,
and when my term expired it expired,
and my constituents didn't place their
heads against the ground to see if l
was ever coming back again.
What did / do when 1 was a Con-
gresham? Why, / gave some of the
farmers in my district garden seed. and
for a time 1 was a big fellow and my
picture was in a country newspaper on
the front page. How does it feel to be
a Congressman? Why, it's great.
You can go to affairs of this kind and
expand your chest, and, well, if / knew
! was going to be such a big fellow as
l am tonight, seated with my friends
of titles, when / was a barefooted boy
/ wouldn't have believed it, but here ]
am and it's not my fault.
well, Newarlk is a great place, and
o make a whole lot of noise down
here when you elect a sheriff; | think
I'll ove to Newark"
Although the hour hand of the clock
was past midnight, those who remained
were taking to Mr.. Post as they did to
Senator Taylor when he concluded. He
was told by the crowd that NHe was all
right"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
with the wellbalanced one of the

State with the well-balan need one of the
city.
81 enjoyed the dinner very much to-
night" said the Mayor, "and was con-
graduating myself on having escaped
being called on to speak. l did escape
last year and expected to do so again
tonight, but I missed my guess.
Tn indeed proud of our Board Of
Trade, of our city and of its citizens,
and the State ought to feel proud also.
II feel proud that the city hasn't the
same trouble with its money as the
Governor has with the States money,
and much of the city's good fortune is
due to the Board of Trade"
The Mayor gazed at the chair occu-
pied by the Governor during the din
ne: and saw that it was vacant. He
then continued:
81 think 1t would be advisable for
the Governor n other State officials
to come to our city and take a les
son."
Laughter and applause interrupted
the Mayor for fully four minutes and
he concluded by lauding the Board of
Trade and thanking it in behalf of the
city for its good work.
The distinguished gathering at the
guest table was as follows:
SPEAKERS, TABLE.
/. Judge James r. Dill.
2. ice-Chancellor James E. Howell.
8. Wallace M. Scudder. 4.
4. The Rev. DR.. Pleasant Hunter.
s. w. Campbell Clark.
6. Chief Justice William S. Gum
mere.
8. Congressman Charles r. Davis, of
Minnesota.
9. Congressman r. Wayne Parker.
10. United States Senator Frank Q.
Briggs.
IL. Governor John Franklin Fort.
10. George f. Reeve, president of
Board of Trade.
12. Peter Campbell.
Ia. Senator Robert L. Taylor, of Ten
nessee.
Is. The Rev. DR.. James I. Vance.
16. Frederick Frelinghuysen, president
of Mutual Benefit Life.
II. George A. Post, of New York.
Is. Mayor Jacob Haussling.
19. Former United States Senator
James Smith. jr.
20. Frank L. Sheppard, of the Penn
sylvania railroad.
q. w. G.. Besler, vice-president Cen
trail railroad.
%. State Senator H. V. Osborne.
g. State Senator John Hinchliffe, OF
Paterson.
"a. William T. Hunt.
25. John r. Hardin.
The diners and the tables at which
they sat were:
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
HOLY NAME DELEGATES.

-Four delegates were elected at a meet
ing of the Holy Name Society of st.
Mary's Church last night for the pur-
pose of organizing a county federation.
The delegates are Edward C. Burrows,
Joseph r. Wolff, Joseph Papscoe and
Charles w. Seelman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

The big eater replied, Please God, Mr..
Haines, it's down now; please pass the
ham,
Another mar boosted that he could
climb a thorn tree. naked, with a Wild
cat under each arm, and come down
without being scratched, He appeared,
next morning, badly damaged, and
when twitted about his appearance and
his boast, calmly replied. That's all
right; I didn't get this going up; l got
it coming down.
Gust another story: A Happy Valley
man told around that he was going to
Texas. The news reached the ears or a
man who had a brother in that State
and who was nearly down and out.
This man came to the traveller n said.
L near you are going to Texas!' On re-
ceiving an Affirmative reply, he said,
Well, if you see my brother down there,
tell him that we are In bad shape and
that If he ever wants to help us, now
is the time The poor man was invited
in to have a drink of Bourbon and con-
sumed two or three. He then said to
the man who was going to Texas, !
hear you are ging to Texas. Well, if
you see that brother of mine, tell him
that 1 am doing first rate Upon the
latter's promise to do so and a few
more drinks of Bourbon, he said. I
hear you are going to Texas. Well, If
you see my brother, tell him that if he
needs anything, just to call on me.
The greatest man who lives is the sue
cessful man"
Daniels Remark.
Here the Senator was interrupted by
cries Of Tell them about Daniel" He
then told the following story: 1.-THE
King told Daniel that if he did not bow
down to his gods he would be cast into
the bottomless pit of hell. Daniel, be-
iieving firmly in his God, refused to
obey the command and was accordingly
thrown into the midst of the den of
lions. Pillowing his head upon the
mane of the largest lion in the den.
Daniel looked up and said to the King,
Now, don't this beat help"
The Senator her began the conclu-
sion of his speech. but his hearers were
10th to let him go. He concluded with
a beautiful peroration on his native
State and was cheered to the echo by
the diners, who made him bow again
and again to the storm Of applause
which swept the auditorium.
congressman Parker.
Congressman Parker said, in part:
49, - A. G--@ .f,zsf-- - e.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

say, that there shall be a separate and
independent judiciary. to do justice
and to put truth in action. Before that
court all are equal, the plaintiff or
defendant, rich or poor, the State or
the accused. The court should be far
removed from pride or prejudice. I'M
touched by clamor or by the great
waves of popular feeling that SO often
sweep over us. 1t administers govern
ment by law. The judge is lot the
prosecutor; he does not represent the
administration or executive, or any
police or any commission. Wise legis>
lation will preserve this government by
the courts.
at is true that the complicated sys-
tenn of modern society demands an
amount of administration unknown in
the past. In old days, each man worked
out his share of the road making. Now
great bureaus and departments, munich
pal, State and national, watch over
railroads, trolleys, gas. water n cleo
trio light, with boards of health and
railroad, food and commits
sions, and the rule of law sometimes
seems merged in that of the executive
There is a rage of fashion and OF
fancy hal all evils are to be remedied
by commissions. There has been a null
tiplication of statutory crimes that re-
mind us of the time when the slightest
offense was punishable by hanging. II
is on earnest popular sentiment that we
must rely for the destruction of abuses
but the final remedy must always be ir
the movement of the courts as they
allot to each man his due, n it mus,
be the aim of legislation to provide fol
trial, as between nan and man, of the
complicated questions that arise, seek
ing and maintaining equality before the
law and in every public right"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22
Mayor Hits Governor.

Following Mr.. Posts emarks many
prepared to leave the hall, but when
Mayor Haussling vas introduced they
remained and the city's chief executive
gave them an opportunity Of enjoying
a laugh when he compared the COM
plicated financial condition of the
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-22

Congressman Parker said, in part:
One of the first principles of free
government is that the law should be
administered by a different set of men
from those who make laws: hat is to