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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
The Boston New Charter.

The Argus has referred to the fact
that Boston, Mass, had adopted a city
charter at the recent election which,
while not exactly the commission plan,
approaches it in some of its features.
The plan adopted by the electorate
of Boston reorganizes the entire city
government with the idea of making
city politics so simple that popular
sentiment will be in complete control.
The old charter called for the cleo
ton of 81 men in the city government.
The new charter reduces the number
to Is, of which not more than five or
six will be elected in any one year.
The old charter made it necessary
for popular sentiment to be thoroughly
organized in every district, requiring,
in fact, a full-hedged standing organic
alton or machine in order to make tho
full list of nominations. Under the
new charter an effective organization
can be formed over night and make its
appeal to the people by advertising
and public meetings.
The ballot will be non-partisan, so
that there will be no opportunity for
party tickets. Each voter will make
his little tx" marks opposite the five
names Of his choice.
1t is expected that this city charter
will be "poIitician-proof" 1t will be
so easy for public sentiment to control
the simple mechanism that each can
didate will owe his election to the
people, with whom he can, if he
chooses, conduct all his negotiations
direct, over the heads of the politi-
clans.
Under the old charter, to wear the
party label was more. vital than actual
merit to most of the candidates. Under
the new charter, with no party label,
and every candidate standing in the
full limelight, the triumphant nominee
will be under obligations to no one but
the people Of the whole city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
AIdrich Then and Now.

Senator Aldrich is learning some
thing on his tour of the west He has
discovered that although Providence
is in Rhode Island the hand OF the AL
mighty has also been a creative force
beyond the Rhode Island border. But
he still mas much to learn and he con-
fesses himself not a careful observer.
He says that when he saw Kansas in
1881 he would not have given SO cents
for all the country west of the Mis-
souri, river. 1t was all the great Amer
lean desert to him. But he admits
now that Kansas and Nebraska are
peopled with capitalists and that in
stead of borrowing money from the
east at IL per cent interest, they are
themselves in the money lending
class.
A man who could not evince more
faith and better judgment in the west
of 1881 than was manifested by Aid
rich at that time should not be the
dictator of the tariff and financial poll
cies of a nation of which the west IS
SO large a part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Project of Pohce-By George Catherwood.
Copyrighted 1909. by Literary

/ question. 'Fhe project Of police" he
said in an awed whisper.
| Our conversation must have reached
the ears of the couple In question. for
at that instant the uniformed project
| appeared around the edge of the screen.
and. bowling in SARCASM to O'Rorke, he
asked naugntily. Can be Of service
to the senor?' The tone was insulting,
and for a moment we stood speeches..
O'Rorke, however, was equal to the
occasion, and, initiating the bow Of the
project, he returned with equal flavor.
mot that know Of"
The officer glared at as for an in
| slant, then turned on his heel and dis
| appeared behind the screen. We stared
| at each other nonplused. Finally Jim
burst out laughing, and we continued
our way to the porch.
Soon the stars shone in clusters in
the clear sky, such as only tropical
climates permit. and gay throngs hAed
| the porches and promenaded on the
walks near the hotel. From some
where came the silver notes ETA man.
| dolin and the sound of distant singing.
We sat on the veranda smoking until
It was late. Then Jim remembered a
stiletto he had bought as a souvenir
and went up to his room to get 1t.
A few minutes later a disturbance
came from within. a woman scream
ed, and a mans voice called out in
Spanish.
Hargraves and I rushed in with the
other guests that had heard the noise,
e
sight met our eyes. Lying PROSTATE
on the floor was the beautiful Sonora
Garcias, with eyes closed and hair
disheveled. while around her neck was
red band, almost bleeding. as though
the necklace had been snatched or
with violence. Up on the stairs the
project grappled with O'Rorke, and as
they swayed back and forth with IN
certain footing the light CLEANED from
a stiletto in the latter's hand.
1t was the project that had called
for help. and before we could reach
them to assist O'Rorke a half dozen
Ot the hotel servants appeared. and
Jim was overpowered. The project
disengaged himself with difficulty from
Jim's embrace and stood painting.
Lock this fellow up until police
come from the city," he ordered. But
Gargraves and l interposed.
Whats the trouble, Jim?" i called
to O'Rorke.
The project tried to keep him from
replying, but Jim cried: He stole the
senora's necklace. It's in his pocket"
at this the project turned on him
with string of oaths. 'Vnlainr' he
Kissed. You took the necklace. and
If it had not been for me the senore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Beef Exports and Prices.

The statement that a ships cargo of
Australian chilled fresh beef has just
arrived in the English market is CO.
incident with the prediction that meat
prices will undergo still another ma
terial increase before the winter is
over. Hitherto, though Australian NUT
ton has been sent to Great Britain in
considerable quantities, some difficulty
has been found in transporting beef
from the antipodes; but is reported
that the shipload which has reached
London is in excellent condition, and
that British dealers are expressing
their pleasure at the prospect of more
aggressive competition with the Amer
lean "beef trust"
1t has long been a standing joke that
the roast beef of old England" was
largely furnished from American farms
While the export trade in meats,
chiefly handled by the western pack
ers, has been an important and profit
able branch of our foreign commerce,
the apparent lessening of the domestic
supply, in relation to the growth of
the home population, has aroused quer-
les as to whether the country could
afford to continue sending so much of
this staple food product across the
Atlantic.
If the Britons can get more of their
beef from territories within the wide
circle of their own empire, it is posi-
BILE that the demand among them for
American beef will decrease. Such
development might not reduce prices
here in the United States; but 1t is
conceivable that it would operate to
check their rising tendency. That is
a consummation devoutly wished for
in a good many thousand American
households.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

in life to do. He rose to the top in the
three great pursuits which contribute
TO a nations a, material progress
and prosperity - commerce. trans
portation and finance. He proved
not only moving spirit. but great
and acknowledged factor in what Is
known as the business world. Mr..
Gable was man of great brain power
and of surprising energy. He did
well what he had to do and thus he
succeeded
Personally he was a man of mild
temperament, kindly of heart, and OF
noble impulse. Few men have been
so modest. He shrank from public
attention, and perhaps no better evil
dence of this dominant trait in his
character could have been presented
than the fact that he left no published
biography, despite the prominence
that had naturally attached to his
name. He had never been written
up" with his consent. Such records
of his life, as were to be found in con-
tempOraneous history, were meager
and incomplete, and it was with diff
Guilty that the story OF his life could
be correctly written. The facts had
to be CLEANED from old friends.
Much that he did for the betterment
of others and for the enjoyment Of
others will never be known.
He loved old associations and he
loved old friends. And he did what
he could and did it well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
IS 24O MILES LONG
Territory Embraced in the Work
of the Y. NJ. G.. A. in Los
Angeles.
700 CAMPS FOR WoRKMEN
Secretary Induces Opening of 200
Bank Accounts During the
Past Month.

Los Angeles, Cal, has started on a
monumental piece of work to furnish
water for the city. An aqueduct $50
miles long is being constructed to
bridge water from the Owens river
The enterprise will cost S29,000,000,
and it is to take five years to complete
it. The handling of the great force
of men at work on the JOB is no small
matter, but the officials in charge have
shown wisdom in the start they have
made.
General Adna r. Chaffee is chairman
of the aQueduct commission. One of
the first things this commission did
was to vote $4,000 to pay for work by
the Young Mems Christian association
among the men on the aqueduct.
In Dreary Country.
A dreary country, with hard work
for eight hours day, and 16 hours a
day with nothing to do but sleep, make
a good combination to develop the
worst there is in men. The aqueduct
department of the Los Angeles asso-
citation was organized to beat this COM
bination, and it is doing it. This aque-
duct department is unique for two rea-
sons, in that it is an association 240
miles long, and it is the first one in
history to be supported by city funds.
The superintendent OF construction
are already expressing their pleasure
at the results.
The secretary, ]. e. Berry, reports
some of his work during one month,
as follows: Miles travelled, 700; camps
visited, 40; magazines distributed, l.
600 pounds; entertainments held, z;
gospel services, Z; number Of men
who have had the benefit of the work
on the aqueduct, 2.000
Hundred Back Accounts.
In that same month Mr.. Berry open
ed hundred bank accounts for the
men and deposited $1,000 of their earn
ings. 1t is safe to say that moro mon
ey from Cow canyon and Jawbone di-
vision went to far-off homes and less
to dissipation than ever before. And
so this 24O-mile long association is
helping to make life worth living to
hundreds of men who, without it,
would find the road to clean lives a
hard one to follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Speaker Cannon and Baseball.

Chicago Tribune: When the wealthy
brother of the president of the United
States can find pleasure in baseball
and profit from his interest in the Chi
cago National league club, 1t is not
surprising to learn that Speaker Can
non has followed his lead and purchas-
ed a controlling interest in the Dan
vile team club. He proposes, it is
said, to buy outright the South Bend
Qnd.) team and bring it to his home
town. Impressed, evidently, with what
Mr.. Murphy recently told the associa-
ton of commerce in this city about
the Importance of q good baseball team
TO the progress of a town, Mr.. Cannon
proposes to utilize the Danville club
10 advertise that city.
Politics and baseball have often been
closely related. Besides Mr.. Taft,
Hon. ANDY" Freeman of Tammany
hall was one of the chief owners Of
the New York club. The late Mr.. Pub
liam was deeply interested in Ken
:ucSy politics. Garry" Hermann of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Barbarous and horrible almost be-
yond belief, as were the acts of the
mob at Cairo which destroyed the
black fiend murderer and likewise the
white prisoner who was also guilty OF
inhuman crime, yet no one has yet
said that either of the victims of the
mob wrath got more than his due.
Tardy justice in all too many cases,
interrupted In so many instances by
technical distractions destined both
10 delay and defeat the ends of law,
are the causes of mob rule. When the
people lose confidence in the compe-
tency of the courts to administer
speedy and exact justice woe betide
the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
The Inherent Qualities of True
Greatness.

Many a man who has realized his
highest ambition, who has attained
fame, achieved greatness whether by
his own endeavors or otherwise, or
has in other respects made a success
OF life, has utterly failed in the pos
session of the real qualities of success
and Of greatness. Men have sat upon
thrones; men have conquered nations !:
men have held exalted stations in our
own land through the force of political
circumstances; men have won renown
in the field of invention, of conquest,
Of science, of literature and of art, and
yet have failed absolutely in those at.
tributes that are essential to true man.
hood.
The late R. R. Cable was success
full man in every sense of the word.
He accomplished what he started out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Cincinnati divides his interest between
politics and the other national game,
and in Chicago we need only mention
Cap Arson to prove how often the
two go hand in hand.
But MIR. Cannon and Mr.. Murphy are
right. A town like Danville can be
greatly helped by well managed ball
club, and If the speaker does not apply
his house rules too stringently we may
expect to see the Danville team occupy
a prominent place in the minor league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Not Alba 70 Sustain C.

Not Able TO Sustain t.
why don't you martyr
"Can't afford 1T"
'"why, it seems to me that your In
come is surely large enough to marry
on"
"It probably Is large enough 70 marry
on, BUT
but whatT'
81 greatly fear It isn't equal to stay
married on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Got Them Free.


speaking Of stealing a kiss" said
the reckless youth.
what is that?" asked the man from
New England.
"I said stealing a kiss. l suppose
you don't know what that is"
''No, don't. To hum they are .
drug on the market"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

And when that cold, snowy, slushy,
disagreeable weather does come you
will say: my goodness me, how 10
wish / had done my Christmas shop
ping early when The Argus first ad-
yiSed me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

A Chicago girl bet her hand on a
football game, lost, and as q result
must marry a millionaire. With the
hand she has left she will OF course
make the customary touchdown on
the million plunks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Chardon. Ohio Record.

Chardon, Ohio. Record: When the
tongue Of trade is quoted, wSsn the
eyes and limbs OF the clerk are dull
and Ianguid, 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, 1909-11-13
Hurr1or and
Philosophy
IT'S TO WEEP.

WITH November
w Sad and solemn
Come
Tho melancholy days
o. And we wonder
How
In thunder
We will ever
Make the raise
For the things
We will be needing
In the line
OF clothes and coAb
And We fear
That our finances
VIII be sadly
IE the hole
1t is fierce
Tho goods
And chattles
That a fellow
Has TO buy
When suggestions
OF the winter
Fill
The forest
And the sky!
There are shoes
For half a dozen
II he's overblesseo
With kids,
And the women
OF the family
Must appear
In winter lids.
Though
He groana,
While he IS able
Right and left
Hard cash he pays -
That's the reason
Why
In season
Are
The melancholy days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Mr.. Fairbanks cut off his beard
while in the far east, doubtless hav-
ing heard of the typhoons that occa-
sionally blow 1876 miles an hour in
tAose parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

In advising that schools be kept
open throughout the year, Professor
Ross of the University Of Wisconsin
indicates that he is the one living man
who never was a boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
The Silent Bell.

Mr.. BIuffen-What! Hasn't the land
lord sent anybody here yet to fix that
front door bell? I'll go right down and
see him.
Mrs. Bluffen-Don't bother about it..
John. Wait Il week or so. It's about
time for the installment collector to be
coming around.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Browns Troubles.

Brown is such a pessimist."
"Is he?"
eyes"
''Why, thought he was very happy
with HIS large family of children"
That's the trouble. His children
are all girls and his wife is q suf-
fragette."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Does any one questioning the com
mission form dare question that the
people of a city have a right to vote
upon the question? This is the funda-
mental question involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Because he dreamed of a revolution
bishop of Servia is to be tried for
high treason. This will teach the
people of Servia to be careful how
they dream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

On Thanksgiving President Taft is
to be presented with the largest mince
pie on record. Here is a fine chance
for him to invite his enemies to din
ner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

'EHe married a woman with money"
did he?"
"Yes."
But why is he asking for divorce7"
"She no longer has money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
No More Passes.

No More Passes.
eft always makes me sick to ride on
the cars"
"Once it didn't affect me that way,
but It does now"
'That SOP
"You bet. Just hate It"
Getting old, ehr
'sNot much-have to pay fare"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

"Cummins makes target of Cannon -
says a headline. What a strange re-
versal OF the order of things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Boost for every project that means
Rock Islands commercial and indus.
trial advancement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Mob law is a disgrace, although
none will doubt the provocation al
Cairo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

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, 1909-11-13

In Japan the mikado interfered with
the plans of a man who was arrang-
ing a corner in rice. The mikado IS
more powerful than our own secretary
Of agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

The Sunny Jims get more out of life
than the Grouchy Gusses, sagely re-
marks an optimistic exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
to Escape

Thrice welcome. Wright and othersi
To fly we will prepare.
Though rniIlionaires may fence the earth.
Thoy cannot fence tho air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Senator Cummins' speech epitomized
means, Il love you g. O. D., but oh you
downward tariff revision"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
Chance 70 Shine,

'"Think 1 would make a good actorr'
you might do If placed under bond"
"In what positionY
taking tickets at the door,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Help make Rock Island better and
a cleaner city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Has Ben Tillman got the laugh on
Illinois?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A man ends 1t hard to run things
70 suit himself exactly and be married
at the same time.
One reason why their own talking
doesn't drive some women to distrac-
ton is because they can talk along
without listening to themselves.
II is seldom that the man who has
nothing to say and consistently says
1t gets into trouble.
The gambler believes In luck II 1t is
nothing but bad luck
II at FIRST you don't succeed the boss
seldom gives you a chance to try, try
again.
Do not stir up a deadbeat. He may
not be as dead as he looks.
When a man steps into an empty
elevator SHIFT be soon tumbles to the
fact that it Is empty.
Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents OF young children
should be prepared for it. All that Is
needed Is a bottle OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and
it has never disappointed them. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13
THE ARGUS.

published Daily and weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

Bring in the interurbans. Get them
ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-13

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.
A BARGAIN DEAL IN HAPPINESS.

Do you TO o buy OF
commodity that frequently ONES very dear?
Do
right in the live?
In short happiness marveousy
sonabe
hen lsen
viii this
who
the
you hppi-
a a
this can rom en-:
II live in the
somehow
three weeks single kiddie
bigeyd paheeked baby III
temptation his
could times
a
picked up your
handkerchief spirit
dies with
vacation
the
instead vicariously
pier children OF
Why give straight
going
Because in that wouldn't that bargain happi
your
probably viii II plan RUTH
The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
CORSET IDEAS.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
The audience is the part Of this double
alliance that am interested IN, but if
the lecturer is open to conviction. she.
too, may here learn something 10 her
benefit have witnessed many a demon
stration. and it has been borne upon my
anxious spirit, as one who knows the
needs Of women. that the corset lecture
might contain so many more vital truths
than il usually does for the seeker after
corset lore.
Yes. I am talking for the benefit OF the
consumer, because 7 mean to contribute
10 her education on this point 10 the eX-
tent OF my ability. by urging that the
corset talk be more enlightening. It's ob-
1ect should be TO give the audience accu-
rate information on disputed points and
the latest knowledge that will better fit
them 20 be the choosers OF these their
own most important garments. Il should
not merely be TO hold. for a short time.
IN a comfortably fitted up room, a group
Of weary shoppers.
Women flock 10 the corset demonstra-
tions, but they go 70 every other sort as
well. We never know whether these lee
ture-going women are "only resting" or
are vitally interested. but certain il is
that everything. from a practical talk
on horse-shoeing to discursive views on
why the sky is blue. will draw women 10
the lecture hall. Having got together
these people, it somehow seems a pity
that so good an opportunity for their real
instruction should be wasted.
The corset lecturer may have even
swallowed the agate Of India" that
makes men eloquent, she may have culti-
waited or have been gifted with a marvel
Gus flow OF words. and yet nothing Of
any value. II II be 70 merely sell a cor
set that she chatters at length on lacers
and on fastening the garment, she may
succeed in arOusing the interest Of some
hstless woman 70 the point of parting
with $3.50, but this is not doing the lee
ture stunt successfully in the long run.
To definitely and surely place the corset
she is talking up. the demonstrator
should be able TO give a comprehensive
lecture, not on a single manufacturer s
output, but upon women. their anatomy.
their health and their feelings; upon cor
sets, their construction and their aim.
A full corset lecture should include con-
trasts; the At that is correct and the it
that is a blunder from start TO finish.
and the why's and wherefores, so that
women may be enlightened at the same
time that the corsets are being success
fully doomed" and to the future bene-
1t OF both
The corset that will not stand the
opened eyes Of enlightened women will
neither make itself nor its promoter,
whereas the models that are worthy Of
Inspection at the hands OF the audience,
when once it has been educated to a real
knowledge Of its needs and OF corset
craft, Will prove the best sellers in the
End