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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Who Owns the Air?

III. question of aerial trespass is 6
branch of the law which is seriously
engaging the attention of European
law makers. The question which but
few years ago were the principal
material for humorous photographers
and seemed the height of ridiculous
extravaganza for the decision of the
kangaroo court are now becoming
vital and serious matters of legisla-
ton. 1t is not beyond the bounds Of
reason to expect that the legislatures
of American commemorative will be
called upon to venture in this latest
field CT law making.
After all, who owns the air? The
English common law, without q doubt
says the owner of the ground has n
possession which extends from the
bowels Of the earth 'jusque ad cae-
lum." In other words, a deed to realty
confers upon the grantee all the right,
title and interest to cone whose apex
is the center OF the earth and whose
broad base is somewhere up in 1tha
limitless ethereal blue. what~yJ han
pen then to the operator Of the dirigi-
BILE or the aeropIane WHO ruthlessly
drives through this Possession of his
neighbor? Is he,a-tr9spasser? Canine
not be repelled as any person wrong
fully El2Rfng use of anothers proper
ty5zf Would Blackstone find another
left 10 place in his classification rs
trespass quare clausum fregit? The
subject was recently brought up be-
fore the Aero club of New York by
Lttleton Fox, who insists that the
navigator of the air has but few rights
which the denizens of the earth below
must respect.
In Germany and Switzerland there
is a craze over the subject of aero
nautics, and consequently the question
of the ownership of the air becomes of
importance to every citizen. These
countries have decided to take I'D the
problem to settle it by statutory enact
ments. BY local laws it is proposed
to chGGge the common law doctrine
and take away from the owner of the
land the property right in the air to
an unlimited point in space. A public
easement to fly over land and through
the all indiscriminately may be the
ultimate and necessary solution At
any rate, there are boundless posi-
bilities IN the laws Of the air arising
from the question which Littleton Fox
propounded at the Aero club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
The Commission Form.

Like a prairie fire, sentiment favor
able to the commission form of NUM-
cipal government is sweeping the land,
but this smile is bad because a prairie
fire denotes destruction and commits
sion form of government means devel-
opment, progress, attainment.
But it. is sweeping the country just
the same. So convincing, SO reasonable,
so appealing to the true democracy
characteristic of the American people,
the commission form of municipal gov
eminent, once studied and understood,
is at once approved by the intelligent
mind which is untainted by corrupt
politics or political expediency.
This week was told the story of the
patriotic effort being made by progress
sive businees men and officials of Spo-
kane to obtain a new charter for that
city SO it may vote upon the commits
Sion form. Then came the triumphant
victory of the commission form adj
vocates in Montreal, where by an over
whelming vote the old aldermanic form
of government was abolished and the
new plan Of business-like government
adopted.
This week the election returns
brought another demonstration of this
great interest and more conclusive evil
dence of the merits Of the new plan.
From Topeka, Kan, came the glad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Knowledge and Culture.

A great memory does not make
philosopher any more than a diction'
airy can be called a grammar. There
are men who embrace in their minds
vast multitude Of ideas. but With
little sensibility about their real rela-
tons toward each other. These may
be antiquarians. annalists. naturalists;
they may be learned in the law: they
may be versed in statistics; they are
most useful in their own place.
should shrink from speaking disre-
specially of them. Still, there is moth
ing in such attachments to guarantee
the absence of narrowness of mind.
If they are nothing more than well
read men or men of information they
have not what specially deserves the
name of culture of mind or fuIfills the
type OF liberal observation-disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
THE LATEST FROM PARIS.
Nine. Noria's New Gown Bags at tho

Nine. Noria's New Gown Bags at tho
Knees, bu: Not at the Ankles.
Arriving in New York from Paris,
Nine. Noria, singer. wore the most
extraordinary suit which has yet been
brought over this year and shows
which way the Partisan fashions are
blowing 1t is a very tight fitting chif-
fon velvet which bags at the knees
and is very tight around the ankles.
In fact, it is impossible for Nine. Noria
to take very long steps while she wears
this gown. 1t is trimmed only with
round Spanish buttons, also OF black.
To top it off she wore a smart turban
Of white fox and carried a white fox
mufr and stole. Mime. Noria's appear
ance on the dock was almost sensa-
ffOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
One Dollar Per Acre for Good Roads.

One Dollar Per Acre for Good Roads.
It has been estimated that the cost
of good roads for Kansas, under the
provisions of the Hodges bill, would
average about 81 per acre for good
farm land. Now, single piece of good
road, remotely detached from other
good roads, might not be worth even
this small investment. But system of
good roads giving farm after farm
transportation facilities at all seasons
of the year, when the prices of prod
ucts are highest as well as when they
are lowest, would be worth many times
the average outlay.
A farm having good road facilities,
connected with the nearest market by
highways that would be serviceable at
all times, would be enhanced in value
far beyond the cost of road construc-
ton. This would be merely a land
value increase-an immediate and d.
rect return for the investment. But
the far greater value would be in the
continuous intercourse afforded. the
cheapness with which products could
be marketed and the ability tofutilize
the markets when they are most ad-
rantageous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

was to be ushered into the good doc
tors sober brown pew.
The last bell was ringing. the choir
was rustling the pages OF their books
and the organ was growing a low
voluntary when there was the insist
ent blast OF horn and then the soft
chug-chug of a motorcar. 1t stopped
at the church. the door opened. ana
then Redbush drew a long breath as
Daniel Merton walked up the aisle
and was ushered into DR.. Longs seat.
For 3several NJ, ments he knelt in
praver. and then he arose and looked
about him as the service began.
He saw a strange church and strange
peonIe. BE had borne in his minds
eve for years past a quaint old church
with warm red carpet and many pews.
each, furnished according to it's own
er's fancy. There was nothing here to
remind him of the past and his boy
hood save the seat across the aisle.
There in the old Merton pew, With
its ancient turkey carpeted floor and
fat hassocks. sat a slender woman
with sweet, serious face bent above
her book. That was what Daniel Mer-
ton saw in the old pew where he had
knelt when a boy.
The people of Redbush saw a tall,
thin man with a handsome face lined
with care. a man plainly dressed as
one of themselves. and those who had
known him when a boy traced in his
countenance q vague likeness to the
ambitious lad of twenty-five years be-
fore
Then they saw him look about the
church with fmpassive face, which did
not change until it reached the old
Merton pew. They saw his keen eyes
rest on Serena Webb's face and on the
old time furnishings before they turn
ed to cast a sweeping glance up and
down the aisle at the brown carpet
Then they saw him leave his seat
and deliberately cross the aisle and
sit down beside Serena Webb. Serena
blushed and shared her hymn book
with him.
The service was long. for the good
people of Redbush were very grateful
TO their beneficent townsman, and the
minister must express their gratitude
in sonorous sentences that million
aire might appreciate.
A year afterward Sarah Lee survey
ed the church in high disdain. Work
men had completed its restoration to
its original decorative scheme, and the
florists men were banking palms about
the chancel.
ITO think Serena Webb should mar
ry Dan Merton after aIl-never saw
him in her life till that Thanksgiving
day." murmured Mrs. Long in Sarah's
ear
THAT there old turkey carpet did
it." shifted Sarah Lee. Just to think
of him insisting that everybody must
carpet their own pew TO suit them
selves! Even old ,Hulda Jones has
made her a braided mat for hers. Red
bush is behind the times"
In the meantime Daniel Merton was
whispering to Serena in the garden Of
his old home, 1T was the combus.
ton of you and the old pew set in the
midst of that hideously decorated
churchill was you. sweetheart, that
broke through this crust of money
getting and made me again in heart
like the boy 1 used to be-
II am so glad" murmured Serena
happily. let us always keep the old
turkey carpet. Dan. 1t carried you
back to your boyhood, it brought you
across the aisle to me. and it has car
ried us both to happiness. 1t is a
magic carpet, indeed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
GETTING Ready.

"You are charged with stealing q
baseball bat while the clubs were eI-
cited over hit"
Eyes. Judge; stole it, but it was in
self defense"
How do you expect me to believe
that?"
Because it should be plain to any
one. / hear a comet is headed this
way, and I haven't a single weapon
about the place."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
All Women Are Alike.

All Women Arc HIIke.
'sThere is one thing want very
much"
Indeed! What is ftT'
ITO have an heiress marry me-"
''That ought to be easy for you to
pull off,"
"Ought it?"
"Yes. You see, you are somewhat
shopworn."
What has that to do with itT
'Just make a noise like a bargain
and watch them hock around you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Ne,u Idaa In Weddinua.

News comes from Vienna Of a new
idea at weddings-the wearing of
wreath of roses by the mother of the
bride. Upon arriving home after the
ceremony the brides mother removes
her Eat and puts on half circle of
roses, composed of buds with silver
petals and foliage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

1t is needless to say that everybody
is glad that the wild ru:nors that a
tragedT had overtaken the former
president in East Africa are unfounded
but wait until the denial comes FROM
Teddy himself. 1t will burn up the
cables in the bottom of the ocean.
Somebody's going to be annexed to
the Ananias club all fired suddenly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
A scalded Boys shrieks

Mortified his grandmother, Mrs Maria
4 aylor of Nebo, KY, wro writes that,
when all thought he would die, Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured him.
Infallible for Burns, .Scalds, Cuts,
Corns. Wounds, Bruises, Cures Fever
Sores. Boils. Skin Eruptions, Chill
blains. Chapped Hands. Soon routs
Piles. Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Earned a Reward.

"weIl. what are you fellows going
to give me?'
Give you" SKIS
yes"
''Why should we give you anythingY
"Why. good gracious, man, didn't
keep Brown from telling stories the
whole of the eveningT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Most Powerful Warsbios.

Those two United States battleships
authorized by the last congress which
will be laid down next fall will carry
heavier batteries than any other war
ships afloat or ordered by any other
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

The western congressman who in de-
Tense Of Speaker Cannon compared
him to Lincoln and Mckinley does not
have much respect for hallowed mem
cries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

The best evidence of the danger of
a trust in baseball is furnished by the
fact that Joe Cannon is getting into it
and right in our own little Three-Eye
league at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Get rid of the evil elements in the
community. Rock Island is too good
a town to be hindered and damaged
by the riff-raff now holding forth here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Younn olrla Are vletirs

Of headache. as well as older women.
but all get quick relief and prompt
cute from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood. and strong nerves and build no
your health. Try them. 25c at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

The defeat of District Attorney
Heney in Frisco shows how public Ve-
ward is often withheld from DESERVING
nep who seek to do their whGfe duty
in offi4a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

balloting that has national signia-
cance is the defeat of Tammany N
New York City. 1t means that this or
ganization viii not dominate the New
York democratic state convention of
1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Former Senator Hopkins is think
ing of running for congress IN his old
Aurora district. A good many people
in that district think differently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Illinois is this year the leading oats
producing state in the union. The
Illinois yield is estimated at 500 bush
els per acre, ard Is credited with
l59, 0S4. 900 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Lust a Snhsti4nte-

''That was my dog you kicked, sir"
Suppose it was"
"You might as well have kicked me-"
"Well, you weren't handy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
The Truthful Lad.

"wnere is the milkmaid. my little
lad?" asked the country boarder of the
farmers chore boy.
Milk nader
Yes"
Most OF it is made right here at the
pump" returned the honest youth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

eve can trust to the common sense
or the American people," says Taft.
That's right; but the American peo-
pie do not all live in Rhode Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
His Belief.

do you believe in luckT
ain bad luck sometimes"
"Wheng"
"When ] have it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

The Creston, Iowa, Advertiser con-
siders it doubtful il even one woman
in ten really wants woman suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Doubtless the Pennsylvania railroad
believes that the way to capture pros
peritk is to make a noise like an $780,
600, 0e0 stock issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Breathitt, KY. is reforming. Only
one man was. killed there Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Is always
In our mitt.
Yet little use
We make of it
Tomorrow 81
Seems a better date
In which
To labor
Early. late.
And grind
Out work enough
TO do
Well, maybe
For a week or two.
IS y Quite placidly -
We contemplate -
The passing
OF today
And wait
> That is
A ringer for
- Another that
Has gone before,
But by some magic
We opine
Tomorrow
We will get
= In line
And make our brains
And fingers fly
In that large.
Busy IA
If we could grasp
- The golden now
And grip
With steady hands
The pillow,
What marVels
Might we not perform,
What heights undreamed OK
Rise and stormi
All of which has probably Co
CURED to you
About a thousands times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Now all together; Are you going
to ID your Christmas shopping early !?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
sec9ad avenue. Rock Island. III. I'm
tered at the. postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

When a man asks you il there 10
anything he can do for you he gets
the surprise Of his life If you touch
him for $40.
Being popular sounds good and
sometimes feels fine until you have TO
draw the check for it,
Sometimes the warmth Of your
neiGhbors' affections for you depends
upon the capacity OF your coal bin.
The man who starts out TO lead the
simple life may be DESTROYS of solitude
and he may be getting ready to 90 on
the lecture platform and tell about IL
Evidently Mexico doesn't have 10
come north to get pointers on how TO
run It's elections.
After the poet has pawued bis desk
be naturally has to write on an empty
stomach.
A thing OF beauty may be perpetual
Joy. but it is often different With
f'besut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

clean up the town and keep it clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Germany Liberal to Aeronauts.
The government of Germany has
spent more money to further aviation
than any other nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The finest point in being clever is
never TO let the general run of people
find out that you are clever.
When you try to discharge the hired
girl and can't there is something doing
in the pantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

what about the belt line?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

BY THE }. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

saturday. N0vember s. deOe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-07


! Sheriff Wheeler went to Salt Lake
City yesterday morning on Official
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpha Kinsey have been
spending week in Shoshone and while
here succeeded in getting some young
animals for their park in the Devil s
Corral. They went out the first Of the
week looking for stray horse and cap
tured eight young coyotes which they
will take back with them to the Corral.
preserving them as part Of their
managerie.
The new city school board organized
with Archie Bowler as president, J. l..
Fuller, secretary and S. K. Todd,
member. That the board is alive to the
future needs Of the district is evidenced
by the call for an election to bond the
district for the building Of an addition
TO the sopth side brick structure which
has been outgrown by the up-building
cf the city. The bonds should carry
without a dissenting vote. A new
building is an Imperative necessity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-07

DR.. Lamb moved from the. Dill
hospital the first Of the week TO the
residence on East La Fayette street
just vacated by Paul Haddock.
A communication was recently re-
ceiyed from NJ. T. Barber, represent
ing the commercial club of Gooding.
extending cordlol invitation Tor the
people of Shoshone to Join with Good
ing in celebrating the 18th Of July. II
win be remembered that when Shoshone
decided to celebrate the 18th last year
that Gooding deferred her celebration
that year and attended Shoshone in
body with the hope or expectation
that the people of Shoshone would re-
tGrn the compliment this year.
Rev. Edward Pratt closed his school
IL the Comes district last Friday, the
same being observed with appropriate
ceremonies consisting Of recitations,
music and addresses. The sentiment
for strong central school to be formed
by the consolidation Of the Comes and
Peck districts and the taking in Of
contiguous territory that will be watered
next spring by the Idaho Irrigation
CO., and forming part Of the North
tract, is steadily gaining and
he prospects are that the consolidation
will be effected in the near future in
fact the sentiment seems TO be general
bat the change will be made in time
Tor the fall school.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-07
Building for Sale

The building on Walnut street, just
south Of Baugh's brick block, now
occupied by w. D. GarIock g. Co., is
offered for sale, as the lots are wanted
for new building.
Call on, or write u,
A. /. MCMAHON. Haley, Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-07
Auditor and Treasurer's Quarterly Report

10 Audito Of Lincoln Cosnty, Shohone Idaho
have the honor operations the various funds of Lincoln
county quarter March follows
Balance on handM 81 1899 n
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-07
OF Shoshone, Idaho
RESOURCES
OFFICERS and DIRECTORS

Jos Pres. viceP
FRANK DISNEY $ NEWMAN w CUSTER H FoREHANo A. Cash
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1909-05-07

hereby certify thst above and
G. W WERNIcKE, County Treasurer.
Subscribed this 10Th day April.
SEAL W ANDERSON
Checked and found correct:
w. ANDERSON, County Auditor.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-02
Resolutions Of Home Mission Society.

Whereas. God in his divine
wisdom has called from US to heI
reward our beloved sister, Mrs.
Myrtle Park, who was loved for
her noble and upright life, her
performance of duty in fear OF
God and love of humanity, and
her devotion to Christianity.
Therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the mem.
bers of the Woman's Home Mis-.
sion Society, do hereby wish to
express to the beloved ones our
sincerest sympathy and condol,
ence. May the memory of her
love and useful life, which added
so much to the sum of human
happiness, of her kindly spirit,
and efforts to advance what was
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-02
COUNTY COURT IN SESSION.
Very Small Amount Of Business is Transacted
on Account Of Light Docket

Yesterday afternoon the re-
porter gathered a pad of paper,
sharpened his pencil and hied
himself to the court hoAse with
the expectation of having a nice
space-tilling article to write about
what had been done in the county
court which has been in session
during the past week. But that
old story aboutthe best laid plans,
etc. still holds true and the re-
porter has nothing much to say
about the court.
Court met on Monday of last
week and since that time there
has been one plea of guilty, two
trials on the criminal docket both
of which defendants were ac-
quilted and yesterday afternoon
the court was trying small civil
case. This condition is brought
about by the very light docket
which was presentedto the court.
There still remains three or four
cases to be disposed of and they
are of minor importance being
small disputes relative to settle
ment with the railroad over
claims against it, principally.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-02
Baptist Revival Services.

An interesting revival series
of meetings is being held under
the tabernacle on the Baptist
grounds this week, the preach
ing being conducted by Rev.
John c. F. Kyger of Waco. The
singing has been good and is di-
rected by Prof. j. l.. Blanken-
ship, a noted singer and choir
leader of Dallas. r. Fred Burt
of Dallas and Miss Matte
Thompson OIL this city preside
over the piano and organ and are
assisted by John Guthrie on the
violin and George Hutchings
with the trombone. a very
large choir has been organized.
Many conversions have already
been reported and the interest
manifested is great.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-02

noble and true, which made her
so well beloved among her fellow
workers, be to them a never
ending source of consolation and
JOY, and be it further
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the be-
reaved ones, that copy be sent
to the Randall County News,
and a copy be spread on the
minutes of the Home Mission
Society.
Mrs. j. L. HOWELL,
Mrs. F. Nj. WILSON,
Mrs. OSCAR HUNT,
Mrs. NJ. f. KIRK,
Committee.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-02
From the R. {. Lee Chapter u, D, c.

1t is with heartfelt sorrow
that we offer our resolutions OF
respect and highest esteem to
the memory of our dear sister,
Mrs: D. 4. Park.
In her untimely death we have
lost one of our most enthusiastic
members, the Vetrans of the
Lost Cause one of their truest
friends.
To the bereaved ones, we ex-
tend our deepest sympathy and
trust God will give them Grace
to so live that they may meet
their loved one again.
Mrs. JOHN HIBDON,
Mrs. L. f. COWLING.
Mrs. JOHN KNIGHT,
Mrs. J. c. JENKINS,
Committee.