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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

that a commission form statute similar
to the Des Moiaes plan be enacted.
Certainly no fair-minded man %
any class or party who is sincere n
his expressions can object TO the en-
actment of such law. Illinois cities
need the law for the moral effect it
will have. if for nothing else.
Springfield should in some manner,
perhaps by petition through it's local
representatives in the legislature, give
vigorous demand for the enactment Of
such a law
The Illinois State Journal says: 1T
, is interesting to note the seriousness
with which Peoria is discussing the
commission plan of municipal govern
| ment. Those in Peoria who criticise
the commission form are telling how
good Peoria is under the present sys-
! TEN. They tell that life and property
are safe; that the social evil is regu-
lated; that street walking has been
done away with; that the wine rooms
have been abolished; that the gam0.
| ling saloons have been abolished. and
that the gamblers have mostly lef.
/, the city,
To which the Peoria Journal an
swerS that under the present system
Peoria has had administrations which
enforced law and maintained order
and has also had administrations
which permitted vice to flourish, and
, there is no telling when. under the old
system, the reign of vice and the
curse of maladministration are to be
endured again Says the Peoria Jour
nal:
| Under the Des Moines plan. should
an unfit commissioner be placed at the
head of any one of the departments
there is the recall that is a potent
remedy in the hands of the people.
1--WE have witnessed here in Peoria
the sight of set of councilmen striv
ing their best to give away valuable
rights to a corporation that was op
posed by nine-tenths of the people
And the people were powerless TO helr
themselves.
! when Indignation meetings werl
held and aldermen requested to resign
they simply laughed at the ones whl
called these meetings and went or
their way.
when the people invaded the coun
: Gil chamber and demanded that tht
council do what was right, they were
, treated as though they We're invaders
and the acting mayor ordered the pc
! lice to line the corridors while the
aldermen insulted these people. We
know that these things have happenei
under the old system, and we have nc
assurances that they may not happier
again under the same system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

veins. To him Virginia and paradise
were synonyms"
Northcroft Strengthened himself.
When he was thoroughly aroused he
was decidedly handsome man..
His brows were drawn together in
little frown; there were lines about
the corners of his mouth. He was
enioying the unaccustomed luxury of
thinking deeply.
Presently he turned to her. There
was a great light in his eyes.
Patty" he asked, ''do you know why
| came up herc:"
She stocl: her = -
81 came,' said he, ".,ccause ever
since you left / have not had mo-
mcnt's peace. You have dominated
every thought, every action, every mo-
ment of my life. I couldn't stand it
any longer When learned you were
back from abroad I came up here to
see you. to find you Il changed and diff
ferent Patty. and by so doing to quiet
| forever all the old uneasiness and I'M
rest. thought you'd laugh at the old
| life and make light of it-that probably
you would have outgrown it and for
gotten it. Do You mean what you have
just said?" he ended suddenly.
every word of it," she said, with
emphasis.
"Dearie." he said gently. ''why don't
you come back to it? Why don't you
marry me? Well live on the old place
where the Northcrofts have lived ever
since jamestown was built. Well ride
with the Redfield crowd, and We'll have
q stableful of timber toppers that can't
be equaled in seven counties. We1r'-
\ light touch on his arm interrupted
| him. She was looking at him with ra-
diant eyes.
Tied, WILL" she said firmly. when
can we go?"
Tomorrow, the day after-any time. "
said he.
Tomorrow? oh, that's ages in the
future. Today, Ted. today. Well be
married this afternoon and start back
tonight. Cali Il cab. We must drive up
to the house and tell mother"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

A Minneapolis women is suing the
Western Union Telegraph company
for damages because when she tele-
graphed to her brother that Pat"
her husband, was drinking, and 40
come at once" the message was made
to read Pat is dying" and horde
of relatives, notified by her brother,
came from far and near and she had
the expenses TO pay. If Pat had had
anything to say in the matter he
would probably have permitted them
to pay their own expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Approve the Commission Plan.

As has heretofore been stated in
The Argus, the cities of Springfield,
Peoria and Rockford are all agitating
the commission plan of municipal gov
eminent, the merits of which have
been conspicuously demonstrated n
Des Moines and Galveston. In Rock
ford the Star is earnestly championing
the idea
If anything were needed to show the
merit and necessity of the Des Moines
commission plan, it can be found in
the report of a committee appointed
by the Peoria Commercial club, 10
visit the Iowa city and personally i'll
spect the working of the new system.
That report appears in The Star of
that city. The committee declares
that the plan has no opponents among
the citizens of Des Moines and that
those who opposed it's adoption are
now its strongest friends. Ii not only
works successfully but has built up a
new Des Moines. In other words it
mas created civic pride and convert
The streets are better cared for, the
fire and police departments have been
improved. miles of sewers and side.
walks have been built, the water SUD-
ply has been increased and the city
has been morally and physically bet
tered. Singularly enough all this has
been done without increase in tax
nti ;.l 70 +hn hn+ h.
commission is composed Of capable
business men and that every dolla.
appropriated is used for the public
good and not one penny stuck into the
pockets of politicians or contractors
The Peoria committee declares DeE
Moines has. a perfect form of govern
ment and its adoption by the Illinoi:
city is urgently recommended.
Before this plan was adopted Dies
Moines was poorly governed. 1t couit
not get representative men to accept ;
seat in the council Few permanent
improvements were made and the city
was adding to its Indebtedness ever!
year. Sloth and folly seemed to be the
watchword of the council. All this ha.
been changed and Des Moines now il
known from one end of the land t,
the other as perfectly managed MUM
cipality.
The Springfield Register says: 9TH
most tempting feature of the commits
sion form of government. such as Ell
tor Rinehart of Des Moiues told tn
Charter Study club on Thursday nigh
at the Y. NJ. c. A., is the fact that i
takes the city government out. of tn
clutches of partisan politicians.
THE commission form, as it
called, may be objectionable fro.
some viewpoints. bnt it has SO man
good points which overwhelm the ba'
if there be any bad. that Illinois cite
should demand of the state legislatu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
The Jumping Off Place.

Consumption had me in it's grasp ;
and | had almost reached the jumping
off place when | was advised to Try
to say right now, it saved my life.
Improvement began with the first bot
tie, and after taking one dozen bottles
was well and happy man again,
says George Moore of Grimesland. y
c. AS remedy for coughs and colds
and healer of weak, sore lungs and fol-
preventing pneumonia New Discovery
is supreme. 80 cents and 81 at al
druggists. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
A CONSTANT FRIEND.

The man without a dollar
May lead blameless life,
Be pleasant to his children
And tender with his wife,
Be willing with another
His pittance small to share,
But that is not sufficient
To get him anywhere.
1t will not buy a ticket
On any railroad train.
IT'S no: permission written
To come IN out the rain,
Though ii may on occasions
Procure a smile or So
That IS, as you have noticed,
AS far as 1t will go.
A dollar in the pocket
And several in the bank
Make more of an impression
Than glitter. gilt and rank.
The gentleman who only
Can view IT from arar
May have some friends: but, gracious,
He don't know where they are.
The great almighty dollar.
A full one hundred cents,
That pays for bread and taffy,
For taxes, tolls and rents,
Is for the happy owner
a true and constant friend
And one in storm and sunshine
On which he can depend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Constitutional Rioht.

"How old are you, MADAME" asked
the lawyer.
"None of your business"
1.-THE court will oblige you to an
swer"
do have to tell. iudge?"
81 am afraid you must"
81 refuse. and think I am backed
up by the law
What law do you refer to-" asked
the court.
"The law that no man is obliged to
testify against himself. I guess that
applies to women too"
'You needn't answer" said the judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
SUFFERING and Dollars Saved.

E. S. Lopez of Marilla, N. Y, says:
Il am a carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healer by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t has saved me suffering
and dollars. 1t is by far the best heal
ing salve | have ever found" Heals
burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores
eczema and piles. % cents at al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Just as Good.

81 wish that l knew how to make
money"
81 can't say that 1 am with you
there"
"Why?"
Il know something less strenuous"
"What is it,"
'How to get next to the man who
makes money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

Every man says Governor Stubs of
Kansas ought to read his bible, his
ballot and his newspaper without as
sistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

A new kind of flea has been discov-
cred in California. 1t has six teeth
and is a high jumper. Maybe it is
designed to pounce on airships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

Cheer up, there is one sign OF
spring that all will hail with delight
Moving day has already commenced
in the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

President Roosevelt expects to re-
turn from Africa with the hide of a
rhinoceros The capital is full of ag-
grieved statesmen who think he has
one already.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

An exchange tells us that the
kaisers favorite maxim is Forget it.
All right Won Buelow isn't going to
be the one to jog his memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

Nevada had better take a neishborly
suggestion from California and let so
of the anti-Japanese war;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

What a peck of trouble little state
like Nevada is capable of making il
a big family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Nimble Enough.

"He has brought in load o.
bronchos.''
Are they any good?"
NO; they are lot of runaways."
They ought to be quick assets"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

The unfeeling icemen hopes Febru-
AIRY will have below zero weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Mean.

Most men are fools"
Eyes; you have plenty Of company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
What the Girl Thouaht.

"Some men never marry"
mo: they are too wise"
"Is that it? / thought
"What?"
'That it was the girls that were too
WISE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

No egg is good enough to be worth
four cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
Alas, Poor Maid!

Maud Muller on a summers day
Passed UP the job and acted gay.
The judge said Maud had made stt,
And handed thirty days to her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is a pleasure to be in the society OF
some people. The frank admiration
that they have for themselves Is con.
tagious.
The consciences Of some people need
the lubricant of fiattery copiously ap-
piled to keep them in good running or
der.
If you can persuade them that you
have no money. you won't be troubled
much.
If you make a catspaw Of another,
don't be surprised IL it ends In your
getting clawed.
nv; ,f.o,vs0 1t isn't always
lnoI 70 s1o.9 the one that
makes the loud
!; !: :: !: !. !:
III IEieAKa est outcry who Is
the worst hurt.
LAlDH Take yourself
~Z<v1M as seriously as
~NVI you please. but
| (f5V never allow your
| = III TIL friends that lib.
In u erty.
Did youever notice how delicate and
.tagile good resolutions are?
II your friends bother you oyermuch,
burn your enemies loose upon them.
a'
We have summer girl and a wintek
girl and doubtless Will have soon a
between seasons girl. May she prove
! as charming as her predecessors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

1t is a pleasure to be i'm the society OF
some people. The frank admiration
that they have for themselves Is con.
tagious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

Take yourself
as seriously as
you please. but
never allow your
friends that lib.
erty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

The consciences Of some people need
the lubricant of fiattery copiously ap-
piled to keep them in good running or
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-04

1t isn't always
the ne tn a t
makes the loud
est outcry who Is
the worst hurt.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-03
H{~vsS THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, theundersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions,
and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by his firm.
WALDINa, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials free. Sold
by druggists. Price, rs cents per
bottle:
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-03

J. G. Durdin, who was consider
ably shook up in an accident at the
mill last Friday, is able to be out
again. His coat was caughtby one
of the flying bands, and Mr.. Dur
din was thrown considerable dis
lance and painfully though not
seriously bruised about the body.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-03
TO THE PUBLIC.

In becoming candidate for the
office of County Court Clerk fol
Benton County, ! first desire to
express to the people of the county
! my deepest feelings of gratitude
for the confidence which they have
heretofore placed in me by elect
ing me to this Office. And ever
bearing in mind the debt of graft
tude owe to the people for this
confidence, it has been my constant
endeavor, since first [ was elected
to this responsible position, to
learn the many dtrties and to per-
form them properly and accurate
ly and to serve the whole people
without prejudice or partially.
My record is before the public,
and however well the various du-
ties of the office have been per-
formed, [ am willing for the peo-
pie to say.
| feel that my past experience
in executing the duties of the office
renders me more competent and
insures better and more efficient
service for another term than |
have heretofore. been able to give.
This being true, and learning from
an investigationsof the history of
this Office in our county that / am
bin nowise violating any fixed rule
or precedent heretofore establish
ed; and upon the kind solicita-
tions and assurance of election by
SO many of the good people of the
county, I hereby offer myself as a
candidate for County Court Clerk,
and submit my claims to the Dem
ocracy of Benton County at the
coming primary election.
Should l be selected as your
nominee, and be elected at the
regular election next August to
succeed myself, / shall feel con-
scious of renewed obligations to
my people and will in the future
as [ have in the past render you
the best service in my power.
| Tits my intention to see'as many
of the voters as possible, in person,
but should [ not be able to see all
of you, take this opportunity of
soliciting the vote and influence
of each and every voter in the
county, assuring you that no man
will appreciate it more that myself.
Very Respectfully,
w. d. Cooper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-03

George Davis, and Miss Lille
Depriest were married at the home
of the brides mother-in Cowell's
Chapel community Sunday, Rev.
e. w. Nelson officiating. We join
in Observation-Disclosures
wishes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-03

A. w Bells head 'ssleman for A.
A. Melton, will sever his connec-
ton with the firm this week in or
der to begin the school at Postoak
next Monday.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1909-12-03

nEEDS of Trust, Warranty Deeds. Replevin
~ Attachments, Subpgnas, Garnishments,
Appeal Bonds at THE CHRONICLE office.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-29
N0TIONAL IRRIGATION CON.
GRESS SPOKANE. WASH.

Round trip from Mt Home $40. AZ.
Tickets on sale August 5. 6. and Ri
return limit September 3rd See any
O. L. S. agent for further particulars.
IL
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-29
Commissioners Proceedings

Mountain Home, Idaho, July %.
1903.
Pursuant to adjournment Of July
18th. 1909. the board Of county COM
missioners met in regular session.
Members J. J McGinniss end II. F.
Shelton present; member Milan Mil
Ter, absent
Whereupon the following proceed
ings We're had to-wit:
In the matter Of the petition for
the creation of a herd district in
Glenns Perry
It appearing that petition has
been regularly filed and notices given
according to law petltioning the
board Of county commissioners to
create herd district bounded and
described as follows. to.wit: The
S half Of sW quarter of see % and
the N hale Of NV quarter Of sec 81,
T5S, r 10 p. being what ia known
as the original fowniste and the North
and South Additions to the town Of
Glenns Ferry and the N half of the
S w quarter Of sec % and the e half
Of theS F quarter sec 30. T5S, R
10 e.. IL same being what is known
as the Hammer addition to the town
Of Glenn Ferry Idaho.
Now, therefore this matter coming
regularly before the Board Of county
commissioners On this Goth day Of
July, 1909 and the board being salts
fed that a saaiority of the electors Of
said proposed herd district are in IA
vor Of the enforcement of the herd law
therein, and that it will be bene-
fetal to said district.
1t is hereby ordered that the dis
trict described in said petition and
hereinbefore described be and the same
is hereby created into a herd district
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-29

Notice is hereby given that the
board Of county commissioners will
receive sealed bids On Tuesday Aug
ust 10th, 1909 for improving and
keeping in repair all county roads in
road district Nc. for the period of
two years. beginning August 18th,
1909, ending August u. 1911. A
good and sufficient bond in double the
amount of bid must be filed with the
bid. The above road district is in
charge Of Commissioner McGinniss.
F. c. SMITH, Clerk. p
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-29
Sheepmen Fear BaSCOS

The sheepmen of Owyhee county
are sorely beset by Biscayans, Biscos.
as they are commonly called, and
trouble may result most any time.
These Bascos are coming in in great
numbers and are driving the other
sheepmen from the range It's the
same old story of the cupidity on the
part of the sheepmen They, them
selves introduced the Biscayans into
the country and instructed them in
the sheep business, because they could
get them for a smaller wage
The sheepmen are now thinking Of
trying to get their range taken into
the forest reserve. This is the only
method by which the Bascos can be
kept out. Even then the sheepmen
will have to wage a boycott in order
to accomplish anything. The Bascos
can buy sheep from men who have
range allotments in the reserve and
thus get on the range, reserve or no
reserve. The scale of living and the
methods of doing business of the
Bascos are on a par with those Of the
Chinaman.
However. they have some unde-
sirable characteristics that the China
man is free from. They are filthy.
treacherous ard meddlesome.
However, they work herd and save
their money They are clannisb and
undesirable, but they have foothold
and unless something is done will
make life impossible for the white
man. One thing Is certain, and that
is that the sheepmen ore not going to
give up without a struggle. Trouble
may be anticipated. Caldwell Irib-
une.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-29

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
cial meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners Of Gilmore County will
be held at the court house on August
10, 1903 for the purpose of receiving
sealed bids for constructing two
wooden bridges across Alkali Creek
between Medburv and Glenns Ferry.
letting of contract to improve and
keep in repair county roads in Road
District No. a, Glenns Ferry and
vicinity and act upon payment of con-
structing county road between Glenns
Ferry and King Hill. Also TO pass
upon issuing retail liquor license.
F. C. SMITH.
Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-07-29

In the district court of the fourth
judicial district Of the state Of Idaho,
in and for Gilmore county.
E. J. Colthorp. Plaintiff, vs.. Great
Western Beet Sugar Company. a
corporation. Benjamin Moyses and
Charles B. Smith. Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that a writ
of attachment was issued out of the
above entitled court on July 23rd,
1909, in which action <. J. ColthorD
is plaintiff and Great Western Beet
Sugar Company, corporation. Ben
jamin Moyses and Charles b. Smith
are defendants, attaching the proper
ty of the defendants to recover the
sum of Fifteen Thousand Two Hun
bred Seventy Eight and 5O-lOO
ISIS, 27s. 50) dollars, together with
interest and costs of this suit.
Witness my hand and seal of said
court this 26,h day Of July A. D.,
1909.
F. c. SMITH.
Clerk District Court, Gilmore County,
Idaho
By LOUIS E. NICHOLSON,
Deputy Clerk
J G. Watts, Mountain Home, Idaho.
Attor ney for Plaintiff. y IA