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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

The big automobile Jared slightly
as it went over the crossing, and the
woman. tucked in one corner of the
cushioned seat which would have held
three comfortably. frowned Little
things had wonderful power TO an
noy Marcia Weatherby.
Always she had had more than she
wanted. and the deprivation of having
nothing TO wish for is n far greater
one than the ordinary person i'm
AGNES. From girlhood home Of lux
in the comforts of. life when she mar
ried Jack Weatherby five years before.
Her path was hedged by people pa
tiently waiting to do her will, to
smooth all rOughnesses, to anticipate
her very thoughts Yet her latent ir-
ritability had grown. fed by weari-
ness which was becoming chronic
And Jack himself was no less bound
and hampered. She realized dimly
that he. too, was helpless through du-
ties and demands custom had fastened
on him.
Today as she rolled swiftly along she
was overwhelmed with Il sudden
swift vision Of the emptiness of it all.
They were forever doing things about
which they cared nothing ut all sim
ply because it was expected of them
TO do so. And further ard further
apart would they grow, even as the
last five years had shown her. Marcia
Weatherby bit her lip to keep back
the tears. for shas had cared deeply for
Jack when they were married. Per
hapS she will now. but she never had
the leisure to even wonder about it
And he-his kindness seemed abstract.
ed, secondary.
The machine turned noiselessly into
| the drive leading upt the big pile she
called home. She knew just the proc
ess of entering it, First the chauf
| feur would open the door of the cal
and help her to descend, the huge
| front door would swing open. disclos
| Ing the footman with his chin at the
| correct angle. and at the door of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

maccaropiesMbut this was not actually
the case, although the fashion was
certainly scoffed at by some contempt
rary writer's.
Staid and elderly gentlemen carried
muffs habitually. For instance, DR..
Josiah Tucker, dean of Gloucester and
a famous political economist, was so
attached to his huge fur muff that he
carried it even when officiating at the
cathedral services. Englishmen. how
ever, do not seem ever to have favored
lace frilled muffs such as were affected
by Frenchmen during the early part Of
the eighteenth century, but contented
themselves with trimmings of ribbon
bows, adornments quite sufficiently eff
Terminate, one would think.
Muffs, both ladies' and gentlemen's,
, , varied much in size at different times
T! from the reign Of Queen Anne onward.
somewhat larger during the following
couple of decades. In 174O, however,
they had decreased again. and little
later Horace Walpole writes of send
| ing George Montagu "a decent small
| ish muff that you may put In your
| pocket, and 1t cost but IA shillings."
| But by 17GO both sexes were carrying
such capacious muffs that pet dogs
| were often concealed in their warm re-
| cesses. About this time, by the way,
muffs made of feathers were intro
duced by reason, it is said, of an I'M
usual scarcity of furs in the market.
| In 1856 ladies' muffs-men, except
such eccentric fogies as Dean Tucker,
had by this time given up wearing
such things-were decidedly diminu-
tive. However, at the beginning of the
nineteenth century they We're again OF
monster proportions and so continued
| for about thirty years.
Two muffs Of the year 1900 shown In
fashion plate of that year are of
long, shaggy fur. and in the print one
is colored yellow and has a bow of
purple ribbon In the center, while the
other is deep brown and has no trim
ming Another huge muff of rough.
dark fur is shown in a set of fashion
plates for 1903.
A few years nearer our own time the
modiSh muff was large, fiat and so
widely open at the ends that 1t could
have afforded bat scanty protection to
the wrists, One example was made of
ermine. fur which was in high favor
from this time up to the mid-Eictorian
period.-LondOn Queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Sneeze Without Winkine.

Bobby came home one day covered
with dirt and bruises and trundling a
broken bicycle.
what on earth have you been do
ing, my child?' exclaimed his terrified
mother.
Il ran over a big dog and took a
fall" explained Bobby.
Couldn't you see him and give him
the roadT
Yes; l saw him and was turning
out, but when l got within about ten
feet of him 1 shut my eyes. and before
l got 'em open again I'd run into him."
"For the lands sake, what did you
shut your eyes for:"
Couldn't help it. Had to sneeze. II
you think you can hold your eyes open
when the sneeze comes you just try Il
some day"
If the reader thinks Bobby's excuse
was not valid one let him try it some
day when the sneeze comes. "-Youth's
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and l am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
800. Willimantic, Conn.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, inflam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, ir-
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, fiatulency, indi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine q trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should it
not cure your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
The PaDer Tax,

The senate last Friday voted to in
crease the tariff on paper from So to
81 per ton. Two dollars, the rate fixed
by the house, is an unnecessary rate
and one that will not produce any rev
enue. 1t was shown by the wood pulp
investigation last spring that paper can
be and is manufactured in this country
cheaper than in any country on earth
that the paper trust is charging an
exorbitant price for it's product, and
that if the tariff was removed there
would be no appreciable increase in the
importation of paper. The paper trust
is enabled by tariff tax on imports
to rob the consumer of the full amount
of the tax. The house gave the paper
trust the privilege of holding up the
consumer for 81 per ton. This gratu
ity, however, did not satisfy the trust
nor Aldrich and his coterie of stand
patters. They provided in the senate
to double the amount of money that
the trust can unjustly compel the con
sumner to pay into its Golfers. Aldricf
and the senators who follow his lead
and who represent the trusts in the
senate decided to double the tribute
the consumers shall pay to the paper
trust.
This is gross outrage upon the
users of paper. There is nothing il
the conditions that surround the man
ufacture of paper to justify it. AS We
have stated, paper can be sold at {
profit at price that will enable the
trust to compete with the markets O
the world. But the avaricious paper
trust wants more, and Aldrich, aidet
by the republican senators, among
them Billy Lorimer, who the demo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa. and have used Chamberlains'
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long exper-
fence in the use of it. In fact, when
in FL Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this rem
|edy. We are now engaged in the me-"
camille business at Narcoosee, Fla. land
have introduced the remedy here. il
has proven very successful and is con
SANITY growing in favor-Ennis Bros
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gis,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Cupid and the Cook.

When a stately cook showed up at
the same employment agency for the
sixth time on the lookout for a new
situation the manager lost patience.
Said she:
what is the matter? That was a
good place / found for you last time.
Why are you leaving?"
The cook looked sheepish for a mo-
ment. then tossed her head. prepared
to brazen it out.
I'm going away" she said, because
/ have no chance there. I've got ac-
qnainted with every clerk and every
delivery man in the neighborhood. and
it's plain that none of them means
business. l can't afford to waste any
more time there. l want to go into q
neighborhood where l can get ac-
quainted with new set, where there
may be something doing. I'm all alone
in the world, you see. and I've got to
look out for my chances the same as
yourself"
The manager gasped. but promised
to find a situation on more promising
ground.-New York Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Why She Learned French.

81 had a new type Of pupil last
week." said high priced French
teacher. who has the reputation Of
taking infinite pains I'm the matter Of
pronunciation. "A Young woman came
in and wanted to arrange for few
lessons which would drill her into re-
peating few phrases to absolute per
lection. l thought it a strange re.
quest. hut presumed she was going to
take part In some theatricals and that
the part required some short French
phrases What was my surprise when
she quite frankly told me that she
was a music teacher and almost oil
of her pupils spoke French fluently
and that their pet dogs understood
nothing else. To her pupils she could
Speak English. but to the pet dog 1t
was impossible She had her own list
Of phrases she wanted to learn. /
drilled her on Good morning, dear lit
tie dog and 'Goodby. darling Bijou.
and several other expressions Of equal
Importance until she spoke like a ma
tive. She also learned how to say
Lie down and Good dog and few
endearing pleasantries. She was an
apt pupil, and we had good times over
the lessons, as we both saw the alb
surd side. 1t was the first time I'd
ever heard Of pet dogs to whom
French was, as one might say, ma
tive tongue but I've inquired since
and find it's so."-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

In Morocco it is customary for q
man to bury most of his riches in a
place known only to himself. This Gus
tom is p-acticed by all Moors, for they
cannet trust their own family, who
would murder them directly if it were
known where the money was. At the
death of the head of family in Mo-
rocco digging operations commence al
once, but seldom is the money discov-
cred. There must be many fortunes
be Red away in odd corners of the
country. An instance came under the
writer's notice at one of the coaat
towns. During the demolition of q
house a considerable sum of money
was found built into the wall.-Londor
Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

If the state of Illinois, says the st.
Louis Globe, is without constitutional
power to fix the maximum charge for
school books, then the state of Illinois
hasn't maximum power enough to save
it from the minimum charge of being
smaller than ii looks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Senator Cullom led Senator Lorimer
to the desk of the vice president where
the oath of office was administered
Shelby NJ is succeeding admirably in
holding down the title of senior sena
tor inasmuch as he has exercised the
function of leading several Juniors
down the aisle who have passed into
oblivion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

The folly of the home mission work
among educated Mongolians in this
country to the neglect of the suffering
people of our own nation is fittingly
Chicago Tribune. A beautiful, highly
cultured young woman was recently
butchered in New York by one of these
heathens whom she sought to reform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Another chewing gum combination
mad been effected, but the ultimate
consumer has no reason to be
alarmed. There is on intimation that
the scent package is to be reduced in
size
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salye Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route /,
Cochran, Ga, writes: 81 had a bad
sore come on the instep of my foot
and could find nothing that would
heal it until l applied Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve Less than half of a 25
cent box won the day for me by
affecting perfect cure" Sold under
guarantee at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

proudly. 81 couldn't do 1t. Jack! That
l didn't mean it! love the life!'
"You are n wonder, Marcia! And so
am 1, If you did but know It," he said
half seriously. 1.-The best Of it all,
dear. is that we've found how much
we really<are to each other. There's
time for that out here in this space"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

While Mrs Howard Gould was not
born to such luxury, she was able to
adapt herself to the situation without
taking any correspondence course in
spending money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

walk ups t a l r 8
without stopping
on the way. /
tried three differ
emit doctors and
each told me some
thing different. l
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
NV hoolfh Thouon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

The red light district is aglow. They
are coming back n2e bv one oui nary
a move on the part of She = kitrilsen,
despite his self assumed task. Nary Il
move
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

The corporations are singing their
old song. This time it is the PROPOSE
ton of President Taft to tax corpora
tons. 1t means business peril, they
say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Sweet Music.


We listen to
The circus band
And call the tune
Sublime and grand,
But can it's cadence
Match for you
The jingle of a
Coin or two?
A pretty girl
Will wildly pouno
And make the old
Piano sound
With vigor and
A lot of dash,
But can 1t equal
Rattling cash?
That money talks -.
We often hear,
A sound familiar
To the ear,
But more it does
By quite a lot
1t plays a tune
Sublime and hot.
Seductive are
Its lovely strains,
And men endowed
With tuneful brains
Prick up their ears
And cry in glee, o..
"Play on. for that's
The tune for me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
A Gymnast.

His argument hasn't leg to stand
on"
at doesn't need one"
'Why not?'
"Well, the last time / knew any
thing about 1t it was standing quite
comfortably on its head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound Cured Her,

Willimantic, Conn.-"For five years
| suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Huulor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~ SMITH

People who go around acting a. II
they were responsible for the universe
seem to think that the Lord should be
grateful to them.
Having lot of tact sometimes helps
the scarcity Of dollars.
A man who can let his lawn go un-
moved without getting into trouble
with his conscience has lots of faith
in the ability Of his wife.
When the north pole has been dis
covered, what will the adventurous do
for heroics?
1t is remarkable how much we ad-
mire integrity when we discover a
lack of 1T In our enemies.
If sinner is unrepentant and glad
Of 1t. that's why he is a sinner.
Being fond of her own weight isn't
a fault Of the overstout lady.
Sometimes hope springs so high that
it bumps its head against the ceiling
and so suffers temporary eclipse.
Common sense can prove an alibi
when some people enter the case.
The argument of the man who has
dollars behind him is apt to be very
convincing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

FLUNG HIMSELF INTO A CHAIR, WITH A
LAUGH BITTER AND HOPELESS.
tiny gold and white elevator leading
to her rooms Felice, her maid, would
be waiting to take her wraps and
hand bag and conduct her to the tire
some mysteries of another toilet.
The chauffeur and the footman per-
formed their expected duties, but the
program was varied when she stepped
from the elevator Instead of Felice,
Jack stood waiting for her.
MARGINS surprise died away when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Aldrich showed he is an old master
at tariff tinkering when he put works
or art on the free list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

The Sweet girl graduate has only 1C
days more in which to be June bride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Handing Her a Jolt,

Handing Her Jolt.
The Sweet Young Thing-He Is the
most conceited fellow ever met He
thinks every woman who looks at him
wants to marry him.
The Grabbed Old Bachelor never
knew before that he was q mind
reader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

The Ohio supreme court has decided
a hen is a chicken. That's a tough one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Chicago is to have a coliseum which
will hold $4,000 people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
No Self Con6denc&

No Self Confidence.
81 would never marry a widow"
"Wouldn't your
"No"
"Why|
81 should cause her to renew her
mourning for the dear departed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

If a sinner is unrepentant and glad
Of it. that's why he Is sinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Found Wantina.

"How do you like the new minis
teri!
'.Oh, his intentions are all right, but
be can't use half as many big words
IA the last one we had" +.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Sometimes hope springs so high that
it bumps its head against the ceiling
and so suffers temporary eclipse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
Common sense can prove an alibi
when some people enter the case.

The argument of the man who has
dollars behind him is apt to be very
convincing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

"How do you like my new dress?
"What did it costY'
''Tell me how you like it first" 5,
"How do know with nothing, to
base my judgment on?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Being fond of her own weight isn't
a fault Of the overstout lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21
a Loaieian.

Don't think ILL.," tsS1,
'"Then can't think at AIN
"Why can't you"
Because am always me- +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

Not Accredited. *, -,
"Are you acquainted with Mrs.
Browne"
"No; have been introduced to her
only three or four times"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-21

1t is remarkable how much we ad-
lack of it Ia our enemies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

connections. He stands high in church and fraternal circles, being a deacon in the Presbyterian church. superintendent of tho Wylam Presbyterian Sunday school, vice president of the Christian En- deavor and belongs to various other church societies He Is prominent mem- Der of the Knights of Pythias and is chairman of the board of trustees of Ems ley lodge.
 MT. Stewart has established a reputa- ton for fair dealing and his energy and push when there is work to be done is untiring.
 He was chairman of the memorable prohibition campaign and was manager for Mayor Sugg in his late race. His high character and personal integrity have made him a factor in the building up of Ensley's moral and material wei fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
Origin of Gold Deposits.

From the Scientific American.
 The current theory of the formation of gold-bearing alluvial deposits assumes that the gold existed originally in the central nucleus of the earth in the forms of sulphide~ and telluride, which subse- quently became dissolved in the waters of hot springs and were deposited to- gether with gelatinous silica. Thus were formed veins of suriferous quartz which, in consequence of erosion gave rise to alluvial strata containing particles of metallic gold.
 M Pieux, however, asserts that the erosion of outcropping auriferous veins of quartz does not account for all deposits of metallic gold. He finds that some gold bearing strata show no trace of quartz, but consist wholly of clay, with frag- ments of diorite or diabase and more over are so situated as to preclude the existence of quartz veins. He has seen beds of streams become richer in gold after every rain, though they showed no trace of quartz. Finally, in certain auriferous strata which contain much quartz, not particle of gold is found in the quartz, though some gold occurs in the diabase which accompanies it.
 Hence Fieux concludes that the erosion of quartz veins cannot be the sole source of auriferous alluvial strata; and, fur thermore that the almost constant pres ence in those strata of heavy basic rocks containing diorite. amphibolic schist and diabase, indicates that native gold is one of the subsidiary ingredients of these rock.
 According to this new theory, there fore, certain of the heavy eruptive rocks have carried with them in their eruption some of the gold existing in the metallic state in the central nucleus of the earth. After reaching the surface these rocks were oxidized by contact with the air and corroded by water, which washed away the lighter materials and left the heavier, including the gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

one of Ensleys most progressive citizens and has taken an active part in the citys affairs. His success in business has been phenomenal and he is regarded as one Of the best informed real estate dealers in the district. He was born in Missouri and
 has lived in the south IS years. He came to Ensley about six years ago and two years later formed his present business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17
THE MAN WITH MONEY

is always looked up to by his fellow men. It is a natural instinct to ad- mire him, for he represents the sue cess that we all dream of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-17

lege at Moundsville made a splendid address MT. George E. Wallace, principal of the Barker school, Birmingham, gave a lecture on geography and nature study, Illustrating the same with drawings on the blackboard.
 Mrs. Paul Wright left yesterday for Quitman, Ga, where she will visit her parents.
 Alfred, the little son of MT. and Mrs. Peyton A. Eubank, is quite sick at their home on Avenue G.
 J. w. Hamilton, J. H. Hamilton and Miss Mamie Hamilton left tonight for La-- Grande, Ga., on a visit to relatives
 Mrs. Robert Glenn returned home Fri day after months visit to her parents at Shelby.