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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
POLLY IN THE AUTO THE FAD.
Parrot In Motor Car Newest Concsit
Among the Very Smart.

The latest fad among automobiles
is to take a live parrot along in the
motor car This newest conceit made
its appearance on Broadway. in New
York, the other afternoon. The bird. a
big green one with scarlet facings.
was perched atop the tonneau door of
a brown motor of the roadster type. in
which were three fashionably dressed
women.
They were very attentive to the
bird, who with the agility of a tight
rope performer side stepped from the
door top around to the back of the
chauffeur's seat. He pecked playfully
at the drivers cap and seemed to be
on friendly terms.
According to the arbiters of fashion,
the parrot should be worn" in the
tonneau and should be allowed to
roam abox at will. The possibilities
Of the innovation are almost limitless
Small travelling menageries may be
looked for in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Wiso Words Of General Lee.

at is well that the southern people
celebrate the birthday anniversary of
General Robert e. Lee" said Captain
Frank P O'Brien.
Apart from his military greatness,
General Lee was. on the side of char
acter. the finest flower Of American
civilization. Upon his reputation rest
ed NOT spot.
81 recall now as think OF his life a
few thoughts of his that have won
their way into print. and these alone
serve to indicate the fine temper OF
the man:
DUTY is the sublimest word in the
English language
"a gentleman always feels himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

humbled when he cannot help hum-
bling others
MY name cannot be bought. What
influence ! have with the southern peo-
pie is not for SALE.
General Lee made that reply soon
after the war when in his poverty he
was offered the presidency OF north
ern insurance company.
There are only two more sentences
/ need cite. The first Of these. We
must all work now was written to his
son, Robert. in 1868 and indicated the
spirit Of General Lee in adapting him
self to altered social and industrial
conditions in the south. The sec
ond contains his well known dying
words:
"I,e t the tent be Struckp"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Romance of a Modern Admiral.

Lord Charles Beresford, who recent
~ retired as the ranking officer in-the
British fleet, attributes much of his
success to his wife. He had n true
sailors romance. Returning from n
long cruise in 1878, he was Il guest at
q reception. and, standing at the top
of the stairs watching the company
ascend, he was attracted by face and
exclaimed. There's pretty cirl"'
She was Miss Nina Gardner. Lord
Charles quickly obtained an introduc-
ton, was just as quick in his wooinG
and within month had won tho
pretty girl as his bride. Lady BereS-
ford is lover of music and has a rep.
utation among her friends as con-
poser. She sits by the hour at thu
piano weaving one tune into another
running from ballads to operas, and
frequently composing as she goe:
Ilong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
HurT1Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN n. SMITH

1t IS a question whether waiting de-
serves anything or not, but it some
times wins.
Time, tide and scorching automobiles
wait for no man.
Sometimes 1t is merely force Of habit
that keeps a man from paying his
debts. -
While an idealist is looking for his
ideal some sordid minded relative IL
shaving to pay for the idealists meal
ticket
One reason why we don't like to
mention our vices is because it is OBJ
viously superfluous.
When they begin to act as II you
were one of the family it will be safe
to look out for some other loafing
place.
When a man is a guy he does not
lcall attention to his condition. That
does so itself.
There are people who would rather
work than starve. and as long as they
continue to multiply the world is COM
paratively safe.
There are great many commenda-
BILE actions that the ordinary man
would rather commend that perform.
1t is hard to understand when we
aren't hungry how anybody can starve
to death.
, Being optimistic Is easy whenN the
conditions are right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

If standpatter senators object SO ser
iously to the report on German wages
that has been sent to the senate, why
not ask Senator Root about it? The
distinguished senator from New York
was secretary of state at the time the
Berlin government was asked to fur
nish the information. The report on
German wages is giving the standpat
ters no end of annoyance, as it shows
that wage-earnerS need no protection
from the "pauper labor of Europe" as
the wages there are higher than are
paid in this country. The robber tariff
is established to enable the trusts and
monopolists to rob the wageworkers
and other consumers of this country
Away with it!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

A prisoner charged with man.
slaughter in a Canadian town was
arrested on Monday, committed for
trial on Tuesday, indicted on We'd
nesday, convicted on Thursday and
sentenced on Friday. This unseemly
haste of Canadian justice will ex-
cite the concern of all high-priced
counsel for the defense hereabouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Hot air is useful commodity il

Hot air is a useful commodity in
its place. but you can't cash it a.
the bank. So begins an advertise
ment of an eastern paper, and the
writer proceeds to make out good
case in favor of sticking to the I'M
the public. No advertisement has
its maximum of effectiveness unless
1t convinces. Tell the truth not for
the purpose of shaming the devil,
but because to tell other than the
truth is to lose business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
chaplain of the United States senate
who died yesterday in his home at
Roxbury, Mass, at the ripe age of 81,
was man of an active and useful
life. AS one of the most popular and
the best known of Unitarian min
listers in the United States, his ac-
knowledged ability, high character,
and deep interest in humanitarian
work, made him a national charac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Cures Dyspepsia;
Trial Is Free

1t is a popular mistake that only
wealthy people who eat rich and
highly-spiccd foods suffer from dys-
pepsia, or, as it is also known, indi-
gestion. The laborer in the street,
the worker in the field also finds him
self victim of this disorder. Among
the very greatest sufferers from it are
women.
feeling of laziness, by loss of appetite and
troubled Sleep by sour stomach and dis
trcss after eating, by bad complexion and
lusterless eyes.
this trouble than DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin, which dyspeptics have been using
successfully for twenty years. This great
herb laxative compound cured Capt Clark.
of Buffalo Ia, of dyspepsia and sour
stomach that he had had for forty years.
or until the lucky day that he heard OF
DR.. Caldwelis Syrup Pepsin. 1t cured
Joel Adams, of Montgomery. Ala, after
suffering continuously for sixteen months.
These are only a few of the many. But
1t Is not expensive to be cured with this
grand remedy, as it can be bought at any
drug store in a 50-cent or 81 bottle.
Your very neighbors are probably life
long users of DR.. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsn.
but II you want to know without expense
what it will do for you personally. send
your name to DR.. Caldwell and he will be
glad to send you a free trial bottle. He
Is actually anxious to have you make q
test of his remedy.
Thousands of families everywhere keep
1t in the house agains such an emer-
gency as constipation, sour stomach, in
digestion. biliousness, dyspepsia, heart
burn, torpid liver, etc. which may come
on member of the family any day. II
is pleasant to the taste. acts gently and
does not grippe. It is the great children's
Laxative tonic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

1t has been suggested that if the
people of Rock Island county would
show the same determination in vot-
ing aginst increased tariffs that they
do in voting against increased taxes,
and the habit should become contag-
ious throughout the land, everybody
would be better off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

That Washington physician who
says child labor in the south is a
blessing is not hurrying south with
his infants to take advantage for
them of the rare opportunities af-
forded in that section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

Contrary to the generally accepted
belief, many young men who are be-
ing graduated from college know
perfectly well that they still have
much to learn and are entirely will
ing to learn it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
An Oversight.

"The constitution is a grand old doc
umcnt."
"Yes. but they wrote it too soon"
"Why SOP
'They should have waited until au-
tomobiles had been invented and made
it unconstitutional to run a fellow
down."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Memorial of jefferson Davis.

A part of the Kentucky farm on
which jefferson Davis was born has
been purchased by an association COM
posed of southerners. 1t will be made
into q park and preserved as memo
rial of the president of the Southern
Confederacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
His Dreadful Price.

II have just had some swell photo
graphs taken"
Il hope thai they do you justice"
Thanks, awfully, but that's not
what's troubling me-"
what ISL
How am ever going to do the pho
toGrapher justiceF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

The steel trust says it is going to
revive business. Evidently the steel
trust is perfectly satisfied that it is
to have its own way in the tariff
adjustment farce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

The negative report of the board
of engineers on the deep waterway
proposition is said to be immensely
satisfying to the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

Hartman is said to have been sea
sick crossing the ocean. That was
surely due to the fact that he does
not own the big pond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

The Peoria man who has taken
up his abode in a chicken coop has
nothing to crow about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Coming.

When flying IL perfected
And man IL on the wing
A Wilbur Wright elopement
VIII be the proper thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
THE ARG )

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill [En-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

i, {
CARD 2"
side glance at the girl.
She gave n satisfied nod as the rich
red famed in Sophrony's cheeks.
Who'd "a thought that plow would
strike dynamite in his old ten acre
lot? Nobody knows how it came there,
neither He was such a likely young
Teller an dretful handsome
His face amt hurt none," interrupt
ed Sophrony, rafting the stove covers
aimlessly.
"They say when he gets them new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

DR.. Eliot seems to have no trouble
in getting a job, though he is ad-
vanced in years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or IL you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and no will
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address Is Dr.. W. B.
Caldwell, sos Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Man From CITY Hall.

'Why does the man, scrutinize his
features so closely in the mirror?'
perhaps he is trying to detect the
fight of time"
what for:"
DOUBTLESS he desires to arrest IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

The senate is going to make taxes
higher because the people wan; them
lower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

Like Play.
"Going to send your son to art
School?"
what do they do therer'
"Just make pictures"
Il should say not I want him to
learn something"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

1t hasn't rained in parts of Arizona
in four months. Why not give it some
of ours?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

AS Aldrich wills, so it shall be.
The old wool schedule stands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
Her Opinion.

Her Opinion.
"Afr. Footprint,
you are the most
graceful dancer
In the room," said
the sweet young
girl to the awk-
ward guy who
was falling all
over her.
"a fine compii-
ment, l am sure"
No; just a
knock on the 9TH
er dancers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
No Satisfaction.

~ am afraid 1 will have to give up
smoking"
"The doctor order it,"
"No; my wife is beginning to like
the odor of good cigar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11
An Oversight.

"Seen ANYTHING of a horse thief GO
ing by here"
81 don't know. Several men have
gone by, but 1 didn't think to ask any
Of them II they were horse thieves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-11

It IS a question whether waiting de-
serves anything or not, but 1t some
times wins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Navy in the South.

The visit TO the Mississippi river OF
the Battleship Mississippi serves to
emph asize one phase which deserves
to be commented on. The patriotism
OF our southern people never has been
and is not now from the lips outward.
Not only do many of our young men
enlist Ia the navy aud serve honorably
and with distinction, but the uniform
of a sailor Is, as it ought to be, al
ways and everywhere in the south
treated as badge OF honor. No
place OF amusement is closed to q
sailor in uniform. The sailors, too,
have shown that they appreciate the
treatment, aud their conduct has been
that of honorable men under an obli-
CATION OF honor.
Il is not meant to say there have
been no exceptions. The sailors are
men and not angels, but even the ex-
ceptions and the manner IN which
they have bean handled serve only TO
accentuate the rule.
All honor to our gallant sailors and
patriotic peoplei
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Cleaning Up of Cuba.

The comments of hrs. Dillon and
Jones of the Louisiana State Board
Of Health on their return from Cuba
concerning the perfect cleanliness they
found there and the total absence Of
mosquitoes and 4 les are very striking.
The same thing is true Of what's said
by all persons returning from the
Isthmus OF Panama.
The two experiences prove conclu-
sisely that aiIIhat is needed to rid Lou
isiana OF these disease breeding and
spreading insect pests is for people to
get together and lake the trouble to
do the work.
The creation of 8 proper public
opinion on the subject Is the right way
TO begin. Let every mao who has the
welfare of the community at heart
take hold and spread the gospel OF
cleanliness as we'll as set the example
BY cleaning up aud keeping clean all
premises under his control.
The stats board III health is doing a
e 1od work, though it is little SLOW.
Tie local organiz atoms are inexcas-
ably negligent for the most part.
et them be stirred up aud get TO
Noek
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Death of Miss Lise Mollere.

A most deplorable event occurred
here last Monday morning, at 1890
o. clock, when Miss Lise Mollere, a
highly respected lady of this place,
died suddenly, Immediately on
reaching home from the Catholic
church fair, which she had attended
and seemed to be in the enjoyment
of good health. She was accom-
panied by her nieces, Misses Nora
and Emma Mollrre, and, as soon as
she reached the steps of their home
she complained of feeling badly,
and was assisted by them into the
house and placed in a chair, when,
with a gasp, she breathed her
last. Deceased was most es-
Unable lady in every way; was a
sister of the late Camille Mollere,
who served for many years as
Chief of Police of this city, as we'll
as sister OF the late Mrs. J. J. La
fargue, Of this place, and Mrs.
Xavier Gauthreaux, Of Whitecastle.
She was the aunt of Mr.. Glenn Mol
lere, city clerk elect. and was living
with him and his sisters at their
home II Iberpille street. Her death
was caused by heart-failure and the
suddenness of her taking off proved
a great shock 10 the community.
The funeral took place Monday
afternoon, at 43o O'Clock, and was
largely attended by friends aud
relatives We extend heartfelt
sympathy to those who mourn her
loss, and trust her pure soul has
found a blissful resting place in the
beautiful world beyond the grave.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Thursday afternoon, al ) o'clock.

-
Thursday afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
a number Of our leading colored
citizens, headed by brass band,
proceeded to the river front, met
the coIored sailors Of the ship and
with them marched to the True
Friends Hail, where they were ac-
corded an exceedingly fine recep-
ton, which was followed at night
by ball. This action OH the part
of the colored people spoke well for
their patriotism and sense of court
esy. for which they are deserving
Of the highest praise.
At 5. o'clock yesterday morning
the great ship pulled up anchor and
started on her trip to Plaquemine
where another splendid reception
awaited them and where crew and
officers had another great time.
While she remained here it is esti-
mated that from 1000 to 5000
people visited her, while severa
hundred more missed the privilege
by arriving too late. The coming
Of the great ship to this place was
an event which will go down in
history as one of the greatest N the
annals of the city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
i Bank Krecker Convicted.


The trial of Wm. Adler for wreck
ing the State National Bank Of New
Orleans was concluded before United
States District Judge Alec Boarman
yesterday morning, the jury bringing
in verdict of guilty on number of
counts charging criminal misapplica-
tion of the banks funds and credits.
The case had been under considera-
tfon since April 16 and was conducted
with ability and spirit on both sides,
the government being represented BY
United States District Attorneys M. G.
Elstner and Charlton F. Beattie, OF
the western eastern and districts of
Louisiana respectively, and Assistant
District Attorney w. j. Waguespack,
and the defense by Chas. Roseu, Gus
tave Lemle, John P. Sullivan and E.
d. Saunders. Mr.. Beattie won golden
opinions for the marked legal skill
and forensic talent displayed in the
conduct and argument OF this, his first
government case, and the general yer.
dict is that he has already "made
good In his new position. District
Attorney Elstner is ''an old stager''
Ii such prosecutions, but added new
laurels to his reputation by his valu-
able services in this important trial.
The defense attorneys also distin-
guished themselves, and Judge Boar
man declared from the bench that he
h ad never sat in a harder fought trial.
The judges charge, occupying three
aud q half hours in the delivery, was
given to the jury Thursday afternoon,
and that body did not reach a verdict
until after appearing in court yester-
day morning and asking for further
instructions on points of disagreement.
Very soon thereafter the jury came
back with the finding of guilty as
stated. It is reported that they stood
eleven for conviction and one for ae-
uuittal on the first ballot.
Public opinion in New Orleans, out
side OF the circle of MIR. Adler's rela-
lives and intimate friends, overWhelm-
ingly approves the verdict, and IN
view of the evidence and attend ant cir
cumstances it is difficultte see how an
honest and Intelligent public opinion
could do otherwise.
James Boyle and his wife, Helen
Boyle, the kidnapers who spirited lit
tie Willie Whitla OF Pittsburg away
from home and extorted 10000 from.
the distracted father as ransom for the
boy s return. have been convicsed al
Mercer. Pa, and sent to the peniten-
tiary, the man for life aud the woman
Tor twenty i've years. The punishment
was richly deserved, aud every parent
ID the country will reioice that the
despieable and heartless crime has
been followed By such swift aud ade-
quate retrlhutIon,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Death az AIRS. Arthur I.oEau.

Mrs. Arthur Lolan, nee Anastasie
Martin, native of Assumption par.
ish, died at her husbands home 10
Faubourg la Pipe al $50 O'Clock Mon
day night, after long illness, aged
hfty.six years, six months and nine
days. The funeral took place at I
Q Clock p. m. Tuesday and was largely
attended, sorroming friends having
gathered from near and far to partici
pate IN the obsequies and accompany
the remains to their last resting place.
Services were conducted at the As
.cension Church by Rev. T.. q. Bandin
and interment was made in the Catho
lie cemetery.
Mrs. Lolan was woman OF at.
tractive personality and true Christian
character. and occupied high place
in the esteem and affection of all who
had the pleasure Of knowing her.
It may truly be said without the usual
kindly exaggeration that her demise
will prove a distinct loss TO the com
munity in which she lived and carry
lasting sorrow to the hearts of an ex
ceptionally wide circle Of friends and
acquaintance.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Lolan is
survived by seven children: Mrs.
Laurent Michel and Mrs. j. NJ Mel
aneon, of Doreexville; Mrs. Leo
Bloutn, of Donaldsonville; Miss Irene
Lolan, of Faubourg la Pipe; Samuel
and Octave Lolan, of Garden City,
La and Ernest Lolan, of this city.
To these afflicted ones The Chief
tenders assurances of sincere sym
pathy