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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
The Sword of CORVALLIS.

Art is not always true to history.
Schoolboys of several generations are
familiar with the picture Of CORVALLIS
surrendering his sword to Washington
after the fall Of Yorktown. Lord Corn
wallis is revealed in the act of passing
over his beautiful sword to the hand
Of his conqueror. The inference is that
Washington took the sword and kept
it as a trophy of victory. The facts
are quite otherwise
CORVALLIS. proud even in defeat de-
clined to put in personal appearance
on the occasion of his surrender. The
allied forces. American and French.
who had besieged him for thirteen
days, were drawn up in two columns
along the road leading to Hampton.
Rochambeau, on fine bay horse, was
at the head of the French column. On
his white charger sat Washington at
the head of the American troops. The
surrendered British and Hessians
marched out of their intrenchments
and passed down between the two col
umnS.
Many thousands of Virginian citizens
were gathered to watch the scene, all
eager to get a glimpse Of Lord Corn
wallis. But they were disappointed in
that. CORVALLIS pleaded indisposition
and stayed in his quarters. He sent
his sword by one OF his officers, Cen
eral O'Hara. to be delivered up to
Washington. General O'Hara offered
the sword to Washington. who direct
Oh 10 In 2fRn
whom Washington had appointed to
conduct the surrender. Lincoln took
the sword from O'Hara's hand and
then politely handed 1t back. to be rel
turned to CORVALLIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

A combine between English and
American tin-plate manufacturers was
recently formed in London to control
the industry of the world. Now the
Association of Licensed Cement Man
ufacturers is announced as being or
gained at Minneapolis to include prac-
tically all the big mills of the United
States and to regulate prices. Here
are two more reasons for making cas-
Ter the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust act for the benefit of COM
binations in restraint of trade, as Mr..
Roosevelt and his commissioner of
corporations recommended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

satisfied to take ballot or two day
on the senatorial problem while the
legislation needed by the state of Illi-
nois awaits their selfish pleasure.
AS Minority Leader Lee O'Neil
Browne said yesterday, if they want
to kill this legal, reasonable. fair petit
ton for an investigation of the merits
of this contest, let them kill it and not
fool along this way like lot of
kids"
From the attitude of this array If
Legislators who place craftsmanship be
fore justice. there is but one reason
able conclusion, and that is that they
are afraid of inquiry into the guber-
Material contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

On the many million dollars worth
of buildings owned by the United
States government in the Panama ca.
nal zone no insurance is carried. The
government has spent $10,250,000 in
buildings in the zone, which amount
takes no account of the value of the
buildings purchased from the French
both in the canal zone and the Repub
lie of Panama, nor value of the prop
erty in all the buildings, including the
large amount of stores. However, the
canal fire department has been devel
oped to high state of efficiency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

"He's gone began Carruthers
''Oh. my dear. dear Bobbiew walled
Hulda. not allowing him to finish his
sentence. Then something brushed her
skirt again, and. with a scream of de-
light, she picked up the cat.
You told me he was gone." she said
reproachfully to Carruthers as she
Rugged the fluffy ball to her breast.
els that the Bobbie you sent me
for" gasped Carruthers.
"Of course it Is" Hulda answered
rather sharply. "Who did you think 1
sent you for?'
why. Bobbie Livingston" weakly
replied Carruthers as he mopped the
perspiration from his brow.
Hulda Rugged the cat for Just a min
ute as she smiled. Then suddenly she
floor She quietly sat down by Car
ruthers, and quite low in his ear she
whispered:
"And you went In there to save Bot
bic Livingston because l asked you to,
and you believed all the time that
that
What else could believe when you
were screaming to have some one save
yur dear, dear Bobbie?" asked Carl
ton.
well, dear. dear Carl, 1 love you
better than / did before the FIRE. If
that could possibly be-" whispered
Hulda. And once more the earth was
inhabited by two people only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
The WILLING HELPER.

No fellow creature is so poor,
So loaded down with debts.
But he will offer you advice
If half a chance he gets.
He may not ever in his life
Have pushed project through.
But he will still be competent
To tell you what to do.
He may not know a lot about
The work he has in hand,
But all the details OF your job
He'll clearly understand,
And. though you do 1t passing fair.
Offhand, without delay
And in the doing suit yourself,
He'll know a better way.
He'll tell you il you'll only bark /
And listen for spell
Just how to manage every deal
And when to buy and sell.
And how to treat your hired help,
And how to run your store
And anything you want TO know
And, oftentlmes. much more.
One who could not successfully
Pound sand or drive a dray.
Who hardly knows enough to go
On pay day for his pay,
Will come and offer you advice
Unless you have a care
On how to run the universe
And never shed a hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 23rd day of February. A. d.
1909, in the city of Rock Island, ILL.,,
a primary election will be held, in pur-
suance of and subject to the provisions
of the act entitled, "An act to provide
litical parties" for the purpose of nom-
mating candidates of the republican
party, democratic party, and socialist
party, for the following Offices:
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One police magistrate for four years
One alderman in First ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in Third ward for two
years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
Which primary election will be open
ed at 6 o'clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until in the afternoon of
that day.
The colors of the ballots will be as
| follows:
Republican party-White.
Democratic party-Green.
Socialist party-Pink.
PLACES OF VOTING WILL BE AS
FOLLOWS:
First ward, first precinct-413 Fourth
avenue.
| First ward, second precinct-600 Sew
enth avenue.
Second ward. first precinct - 1914
Third avenue.
| Second ward, second precinct -919
Sixth avenue.
| Third ward, first precinct - County
Jail building, Third avenue and Four
teenth street.
| Third ward, second precinct - 1922
Seventh avenue.
| Third ward, third precinct-1101 Fiji.
teenth street
Fourth ward, first precinct - 1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct - M
Levy's carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh ave.
lnues.
| Fifth ward, first precinct - Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward second precinct-Schmid's
grocery, S23 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct = Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct - A. ]
Reiss barn, 709 Twenty-seventh street
| Seventh ward, first precinct - 311(
Fifth avenue
Seventh ward, second precinct-Pe
terson's carpenter shop, $40 Forty-fif.f
street.
Seventh ward, third precinct-Gan
mons paint shop, Fourteenth avenue
between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-nintf
lstreets.
| Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. s, 1909.
M. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
ALL STEEL CARS
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Order Placed for 50 Passenger Coaches
of New Design Costing Over
100000.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-After an investi-
CATION into the efficiency of all-steel
cars the management of the Rock Is
land has decided to adopt this style
for all its passenger service. AS evil
dence of THE fact, contracts were let
yesterday TO the American Car and
Foundry company for the immediate
construction of 60 all-steel cars for
service on the through trains of the
Rock Island. Delivery of these cars
will begin early in May, and by the
last of the month all of the order
which contemplates an expenditure OF
over $1,000, 900. will be in service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11


at night?" inquired Livingston. trying
to hide his chagrin.
''Those are only street cats" in
formed Hulda. please take Bobbie
ard give him to the maid. won't you?
And you need not hurry back" she
added. Before Livingston could remOn-
strate the huge gray ball Of fur was
thrust into his arms.
Hulda then curled up again in the
corner of the settle. To her the house
party was dire failure. That persist
ent Robert Livingston had again pro-
posed, and here was she eating her
heart out for Carlton Carruthers. who
would rather smoke cigar than talk
to her. Just then Carruthers appeared
on the stairs.
"Ah there you arer' he cried as he
discovered her alone. $50 Livingston
deserted You before the hour was up.
Pretty hard. My. my. but you must
have made it disagreeable for him!
May l sit upon the vacant throne;" he
asked as he seated himself at the
other end of the bench.
For an hour or more Carruthers and
Hulda talked in low tone and were
| utterly oblivious that other inhabit-
| ants lived on the globe. The whole
world seemed theirs, and the thought
i Of others even existing would have
| married the picture.
Suddenly the door leading to the
| back of the house was thrust open,
| and the maidseryants came .dashing
| through in wild disorder. one after the
| other, yelling: "Fire. Save me! MUIR
DER. etc. The butter appeared ON the
scene Immediately after them and
made straight for Mr. Roberts.
| In moment all was confusion. Mrs.
Roberts tried to calm the women
| guests, while most of the men made a
dash for the kitchen. Carruthers hest
tated as he felt Hulda grasp his arm
| tightly.
| He looked down into the blue eyes
and the rosy lips which had just made
him so happy when suddenly from out
| Of the heavens he seemed to fall to
earth with sickening thud
ooh, my Bobbie! My dear, dear Bob.
bic! Save him, some onev' cried Hulda
Carruthers looked at the girl once
more to make quite sure the cry came
from her. There was no mistake She
wanted Livingston.
"Where is he?" demanded Car
ruthers huskily
"Oh. he's in the kitchen. Save him
please do. for my sake!'
Carruthers waited for no more. His
heart was too full, his brain whirling
Past the frightened women, down the
long corridor that led to the kitchen
brushing maids aside, he STROBE t
save his rival. Bobbie Livingston.
As he reached the kitchen he fount
the men had put out the slight confia
grafton and that it amounted to moth
ing. But Livingston was not in sight
Turning to Mr.. Roberts, he asked fol
him.
"Oh, Livingston was here just mo
ment ago." said Mr.. Roberts, "but
think he said he was going for /:
walk"
The men all returned to the mail
part Of the house, assuring the ladie
that it was nothing. Carruthers wen
over to Hulda.
"Where's Bobbie?" she asked, witt
great concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

King Menelik has picked out ~
year-old boy to be his successor. The
king evidently doesn't want to be fol
lowed by ruler who will find his
crown too small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Illinois is out of Debt.

Illinois enjoys the distinction of be-
ing out of debt. There are ten or more
of bonded debt. These are in addition
to Illinois, PENNSYLVANIA, Michigan,
Iowa, Montana. Nebraska. New Jersey,
Ohio, Oregon, Kansas and West vir-
ginia. The last named state has, how
ever, outstanding against it some of the
undetermined claims Of several million
dollars in connection with Virginia
debt. There are Is other states whose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

AS long as little matter of $4,000
per annum difference in salary is If
small concern to Philander c. Knox,
the distinguished Pennsylvania will
be able to assume the duties of the
Office of secretary of state at the old
salary and hence avoid an embarrass,
ing situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

bonded debt amounts to less than ST.
OO9, 10000. In her freedom from debt
Illinois differs radically from Chicago.
This difference amounts to over $685.
900. 900, that sum being the present
bonded indebtedness of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Rome is not yet finished. Ernesto
Nathan, the mayor of Rome, is de-
scribed as a remarkable man of charm
ing personality, earnest in his work
and intent on doing his utmost toward
bringing to perfection the plans which
will make Rome one of the most beau
tiful cities in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

An advertisement in Texas paper
calls for "a barber who can play the
cornet" 1t is difficult to believe that
a barber who plays the cornet is want
ed anywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

A Pennsylvania farmer caused his
son to be sent to prison for two years
for stealing one of the hogs. Some
men are nearer related to their hogs
than TO their sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

A Grover Cleveland portrait is to
be placed on the new issue of so gold
certificates. and it is fitting that Inc
work should be superintendent by Sec
rotary Cortelyou, whom Mr. Cleveland
discovered and started on his way to
prominence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Although 1880 talesmen have b

Although 1900 talesmen have been
examined they have been as yet una
BILE to secure jury for the trial of the
men charged with the killing of ex-
Senator Carmack at Nashville. The
difficulty is to try the case with more
Justice than politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

E. S. Lopez of Marilla. N. Y. says:
Il am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healer by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t has saved me suffering
and dollars. 1t is by far the best heal
ing salve I have ever found" Heals
burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores,
eczema and piles. 25 cents at all
druggists.
All the news all the time-Tne Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Humor ane Philosophy
D. DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being snobbish seems to us to DO
the universal practice Of people we
don't like, and we never guess how
many times we have been caught at 1t
ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Thursday, February II, 1909.

Reason has at last prevailed in Cal
ifornia and the lingo spirit has been
put down with the defeat of the anti
Japanese legislation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Finding a Substitute.

"What do you suppose Nero would
do If he were on earth today. now that
kings are not allowed to indulge in
such heathenish amusements?"
Study to be dentist"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

A German member of the Austrian
parliament bit czech member on the
neck. The czechs might advance
their cause by wearing celluloid col
lars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

When tempted to reform something
take look over your own record. and
the fit will pass harmlessly off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Gradually the conviction is being
forced upon us that every American
over so years of age knew Lincoln
personally and enjoyed his conf
deQce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Tax Notice.

Your taxes, real and personal, are
now due. You can pay the same Mt
my office, with Schriver & Schriver
attorneys, 1712k Second avenue. Of
fee hours, 9 to IL a. M, and 2 to 5 p.
m. Open Wednesday and Saturday ev-
enings from z to 9 o'clock.
]. B. JOHNSON, Collector.
Please bring last years tax receipt
with you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Vanity is its own reward and is gen.
orally glad of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Not to save money, but how wisely
to spend 1t. is the secret of success
Now, If some wise person would add
to this an unfailing method of coming
by some money ones happiness would
be complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
From the Latest Novel.

MAUD is all bound up in Ralph"
"Does she love him."
"She worships the very air he flee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

The man who pays his way in Is
seldom under necessity of buying his
way out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Don't run after anything. Pretend
that you don't want 1t, and sometimes
it will perversely turn around and eat
out of your hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Sometimes 1t Is
hard TO discover
W b re a man
keeps his egotism,
but as a general
thing it is on
dress parade.
There are many
people who would
really like to be
good. but they
are nuddled In
their minds as to
just what being
good means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

1t is about as hard to believe what
you hear as it is to hear what you be-
lieve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Her Escape.
"If Eve We're living today, she would
De more expense to Adam"
think she would wear fashionable
clothesY
Either that or she would discover
that some one had organized q fig Leaf
trust"
"She talks too much"
"Oh, no."
Don't you think 500"
"No. If she didn't talk so much she
.uight get busy and turn up something
10 talk about that would pull the house
down"
Naturally.
81 hear you are going to have an ain
ship"
Eyes"
How do they conner
"High."
Different.
"She Is winsome.''
different from him."
How differently"
/, "He didn't winsome."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

All the news all the tims-Tne Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
Naturally.
Different.

"She Is winsome."
different from him."
"How differently"
HE didn't winsome."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11

Take EN- as They Come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-11
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-29
MISS MUR|EL WHITE
GETS TITLED HUSBAND
Count Hermann Roger Hans
Christow Scherr-ThOss Wins
ambassadors Daughter.

PARIS. April 2S.-Dressed in sim
rle GOWN of blue voile and wearing
jarps black hat. Miss MuIiel White,
da,lchter of the American embassador 10
France. was married In the Marie OF
the Eiphth ACCOMPLISHMENT of Parls ut
roor todav TO Count Herman Schcrr.
Thoss. an officer of the Royal Prus'
sian cuirasslers.
This simple civil ceremony was per
forn,ed in person by Roger Alton, the
MAYOR. Only few of the immediate
members of the families Of the BRIDE
and groom were present. Countess
Scherr.Thoss, the groom mother, Was
not present, on account ol III n~cai.h' ~
The ceremony consisted of recitation
of the laws Of the French republic de,
fniup the obligations of husband and
wife and the subscription OF the couple
Thereto
The mavor then delivered a brief ad.
dress. in which he expressed his GOOD
wishes for the pair and referred TO the
distinguished career OF inc prluc
father and The ties uniting France anu
the United States.
The wedding presents, which have
come from America Germany, France
and italy, were displayed at the en-
bassy this afternoon.
Few Witness Ceremony.
ambassador White and William IA.
Buckle. secretary OF the American lega-
fion at Madrid, acted as witnesses for
the bride. while Count Scherr-Thoss and
Prince Won Radolin, the German cm-
bassador TO France, did the same thing
for the groom. The others present were
Mrs. White. Count and Countess Mont
saulin, w. *. Vanderbilt, Mr. and MIS-
Rutherford Stuyvesant, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winthrop Rutherford, Miss Buckler,
Il bn
American embassy.
The marriage register showed the age
Of the groom to be 80 and of the bride
to be 90 years. The full name OF the
groom is Hermann Roger Hans Chris
tow ScherrThoss.
AL the conclusion of the civil cerc-
mony the party returned IN automo-
biIes to the American embassy, where
luncheon was served
The religious marriage, which Will sbe
much more pretentious, viii take place
at st. Joseph s church tomorrow. Mr..
White will not be present, ON account
of the action of the Catholic church
in forbidding n Protestant service IN
connection with the marriage. The
bride will be given away by her brother,
Jack White.
Count Scherr-Thoss has four brothers
in Paris, but none of them attended the
civil service today.
The groom's gift fo the bride was a
cabochon sapphire and diamond bracelet,
with n ring to match.
Count and Countess Scherr-Thoss gave
the bride diamond crescent, table sill
verwarc, piano and furniture.
ambassador White gave his son-in-
law a motor car. and Mrs. White gave
him a slver-mounted dressing case.
Mr.. and Mrs. White gave their daugh-
:. 4
ner service and dressing case.
Gifts were also received from mem-
hers of the diplomatic corps in PARIS
and the French aristocracy.
No Invitations were sent 10 soverei gns
and no gifts from them were received.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-29
NOTES or ~"

The faculty Of the normal school will
entertain tho graduates Of this year in
tho kindergarten rooms at the unlVcr-
sity next Friday evening.
The executive board Of tho associated
students will meet Thursday to make ar
ranpements for the nomination of can
didatcs for the officers of the student
body TO serve next year. The nomina-
tious, according TO the constitution,
shall come on the hrst Friday in May,
and tho election comes the week fol
lowing. A voting machine is obtained
and the election held under the most ap
proved methods.
Prof. r. II. Lyman has been called
to Burtner Mlllard county, by some
trouble in the construction of some i'm
portant irrigating works in that county.
lie is expected TO return within day
or two.
Pho regular meeting OF the German
circle will be held in the kindergarten
rooms Thursday afternoon. A novel
programme has been prepared for the
occasion.
The girls Of tho freshmen class have
issued invitations 10 the junior girls
Tor An old maid party 10 be gwen
in honor Of the girls Of the latter class
on May Z,
The students from the O"deu high
school who viii graduate this spring
will be visitors Mt the university Thurs
day. They were to have come Wcdnes-
day, but were compelled 10 change
their plans at the last moment.
The final appearance before com
mcncemcnt week of the graduates in
their caps and gowns will be at the re-
ception given by the girls of tho class
next Monday. On Tuesday most of the
men leave on mining trip which will
consume all of May. The girls have in
vited rs their guests, besides the fac
ulty members, Governor Spry and the
members OF his staff and the members
of large number of the downtown
clubs 1t is expected to make the re-
ccption most ENJOYABLE affair,