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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-22

HUTCHINSON. Kas.. April % -
James = Patten paseed through
this city today en- route 90 Trini
dad Colo. he stated that the OBJ
leci ~ hia trip was ~ escape the
army ~ reporters that has sur.
rounded him during The last two
weeks. He denied the statement
that be was making q tour Tor the
purpose % investigating the wheat
crop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-22
Mira EAST Dead

Mrs EfnC Eva East. wife OF
Charles y East and daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs A. A sperry. died
this morning. The funeral viii
take place from the Fremont Chris
uan church Saturday a. 2 .. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
Old Tim and the Pol1ywumps-By Homer Croy
Copyrighted. 1909 by Associated Literary

was the drafting engineer for McCord
& Prewett, with twenty men under
me-twenty men. That's q lot, isn't
it. Mrs Simonds? When 1 came back
after being sick l was only night
Waterman. But 1 was q good one.
Mr.. Prewett said sos Then came the
hard times, no work, and you keeping
me for puttering around here. It's not
right"
you've got 'em bad this evening
Tim-big blue pollywumps."
A fight of pain cut across Old Tins
face that Mrs. Simonds would not take
him seriously. His conscience was
old and rooted deep.
1--WE been thinking about it a long
time. Mrs. Simonds. The world is
done with me. 1 sometimes call my
self a telephone with the battery run
down. You don't know how it is. You
aren't as old as / am. You don't know
how q man feels when he finds that
out 1 can't keep up. 1t costs a lot to
keep me. eating three times a day. but
I don't burn any gas-can't see to read
much any more anyway; don't take
much interest in it besides. Yes, it
costs q lot It wouldn't cost much TO
bury me-"
"Now. You shut up. Tim. You've got
em bad this time, sure. Thinking
about them that way makes them
worse. Now, you get down there and
see if you can't tighten up that clothes
line"
Old Tim let himself down the stairs
into the basement and went out into
the back court and began tightening
the line.
Little Dottie. Mrs. Simonds' daugE-
ter, slipped up on tiptoe, her tongue
out, in her efforts to be noiseless. Old
Tim turned that he might not see her.
"Boor' cried Dottie. throwing out
her hands
Old Tim jumped. 'Why-oh, how
you frightened me! My. but l ought
to put some chewing gum in your
hairr' Old Tim fumbled in his pocket
in make believe.
Dottie covered her faxen curls with
Ter chubby fingers and retreated.
Don't you dare! I'll put salt in your
coffee if you do"
They played for half an hour, and
then Old Tim in the gathering dusk
pulled himself up to his little room
and dropped on to his bed. Finally he
reached out his hand and felt of his
tobacco porch. "Of course there isn't
any. 1t won't grow in there of itself"
AS the bell downstairs changed he
softly opened his door and guiltily lis
tened. AS he had suspected. it was
the grocer from around the corner.
You promised to come around to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

in Japan have more funds on hand
than they can prof1tably use. Vice
Consul General E. G. Babbitt of Yoko-
hama sends to the bureau Of manufac-
lures the following condensation from
a Japanese journal regarding banks
in that empire, explaining the financial
conditions which prevail there:
while the net proceeds of some of
the smaller Toxic banks showed fall
ing off during the first six months of
1909, as compared with the 1908 per-
iod, business results on the whole were
satisfactory. The Daiichi, the Tokai,
the Toxic, and the Mitsu Bishi main
tanned their 10 per cent dividend rates,
and the Dai-san it's IL per cent rate.
THE total amount of deposits at the
associated banks in Toxic, Yokohama,
Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe at
the end of June last showed an in
crease of S35,0O0,000 gold on the cor
responding period of last year, and the
reserves also showed an increase by
$4,350,000. In short, the financial pow
er of the banks in these cities has
grown by nearly $40,000,000 as COM
pared with last year, inasmuch as the
amount of loans has not only failed to
advance, but has actually shown
diminution.
with regard to the profitable en-
ployment of funds in their hands in the
future continues the Toxic Journal,
"the bankers would seem to be much
perplexed. No fresh demand for CAPT
tai has sprung up, neither is any likely
to occur to large extent for the pres
ent. On the contrary, there are fac
tors tending to accentuate the inactiv-
ity Of the market. They are confront
ed with the necessity of finding
fresh way of profitably utilizing the
rapidly growing funds, and this gen
orally is conceded to be a most diff
cult problem in existing circum
stances"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Old Tim Culley slowly climbed the
paper padded stairs to his room on the
second floor, with one hand on his
knee and the other pulling at the balus-
ter rail. At the landing he paused for
breath. He did not mean to overhear
the conversation between Mrs. ST.
monds and the man with the official
badge, but the mans sharp words
loated up, and Old Tim paused guilt
lily.
"It faint my fault" explained the
gas bill collector. RULES are rules.
1t might be different If 1 was at the
head of the company, but We'll have
to cut off your gas. That's the rules"
81 think everything III be all right in
a few days. Times are picking up"
ut can't be helped, Mrs. Simonds.
AS say, rules are rules, and they'll
turn it off Saturday"
After a moments silence the door
slammed, the collector calling back
with more warmth in his voice. Good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

'if Governor Deneen would include in
his special session call the vital issue
of reforms in municipal government he
will keep abreast of the times. This
issue is now considered emergent In
every progressive state The trend to-
ward commission rule in cities and
towns has a reason. 1t Is merely one
phase of the struggle to divorce poll
tics from municipal rule Then says:
Massachusetts is far ahead of ILL
nois in this regard. Boston, the larg-
est city in the state, is to be hereafter
governed by a mayor and nine council
men, all nominated by petition and
elected at large. The radical change
from the old system is two-fold.
First, the nomination of Boston's
mayor and council is taken entirely
away from the political machines. The
machines can keep on endorsing or OPP
posing candidates, but they have no
power to get their own candidates on
the ballots to the exclusion of others.
The names go on the official ballots
without party designations.
Massachusetts first tried this NOM
nation by petition in the case of
judges. All judicial elections in that
state are held with ballots that con-
tain no party circles or party columns.
The names of the candidates are alpha
betically arranged and each gets on the
ballot by petition.
Judicial elections under this rule in
Massachusetts have been such mark
ed success that Boston has concluded
to adopt the same system in municipal
elections. The chances of interference
by political bosses are reduced to zero.
1t is wisely held that the functions of
municipal government are purely ex-
ecutive, and that the creatures of po-
litical bosses are out of place as adj
ministrators.
Secondly, the Boston plan is unique
in that it dispenses with the ward sys-
tenn in electing aldermen. 1t also cuts
down the city council to nine members.
1t places power in fewer hands, and
at the same time it demands that each
councilman shall be elected by the
whole city and not by any particular
ward. 1t concentrates and at the same
time enlarges the councils RESPONSE
bility.
"Boston's modified commission plan
is experimental But it is noteworthy
that it follows in the main some of
the leading phases of commission
rule in such cities as Galveston and
Des Moines. Direct nominations are
really the corner stone of the sys-
tenn
In conclusion, the Examiner raps the
house committee which killed the bill
passed by the senate in the regular
session of the legislature, and advises
that an optional Commission" bill,
allowing any city or town to vote for
or against commission" rule, is a form
of enabling legislation that the coming
special session can hardly shirk.
Governor Deneen is having this ques-
ton put up to him very convincingly.
At Kansas City he heard Rabbi Wise
touch upon the great Importance of
the principle herein involved. Gov
ernor Deneen has an opportunity pre-
scented to him to become a great pub
lie benefactor by giving Illinois cities
that which their people request-a
commission form enabling act. The
legislature will do its part if the gov
ernor says the word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24


day" Old Tim could hear Mrs. ST.
monds' dragging footsteps and her
own parlor door close behind her.
Old Tim turned into his little back
room and dropped down upon his bed,
ono arm propping him up. His eyes
wandered aimlessly around the four
close walls, held on the ragged edge
of the paper moment, then drifted
on to return. Even the neglect of
years could not hide the fact that the
room had once been rich and well
worked out when East Fifteenth street
was exclusive. The whole room was
an epitaph.
Its no use," complained Old Tim,
mo use at all. My augur has bored
through. It's not the hard times-the
augur is through
He went out and found Mrs. ST.
monds. He walked straight up to her
MRS. Simonds, heard what the gas
man said. Half of 1t is my fault. I'm
not worth the chores / do. / have
conscience. am
Now. now, Tim, you've got the pol
lywumps this evening, and after you
have been here seventeen years. when
we were big and swell Maybe you'll
get your job back, and then you can
begin to pay me again. Then I'll get
some one else to do the chores around
here, and then you can go to the pic
ture shows and to the restaurants ev-
cry Saturday night. like you used to-"
Mrs Simonds' tone frightened his
face with the hope that springs eter-
nal.
sold Tim" he was to everybody on
East Sixteenth street-man. woman
and postman-quiet, mild, harmless OLD
Tim.
Il haven't paid you cent now for ,
year. Mrs. Simonds. And here / oncu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
The Pet Aversion.

Perhaps some one may hold him
A model child to be.
But 1 would like to fold him
Across my willing knee.
With pride his dad may view him.
His mother may adore,
But. on. could 1 get to him
The boy who lives next doori
You bet there's mischief brewing
When he is on the job.
And something will be doing
To cause old hearts to throb
II he can only gather
A bunch OF tin can scrap
And rattle II he'd rather
do that than take a nap
For downright double measure
OF meanness unalloyed
This charming household treasure
The palm has long enjoyed
The foremost foe TO quiet
In all the world and Mars.
He'd rather lead a riot
Than sit and watch the stara
They say the good in danger
OF dying young appear.
But he may be a stranger
To that sort or a fear
Ana II the great were noted
For meanness. 1 opine.
This youngster will be voted
10 something pretty fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Thanksgiving.

(BY WILBUR D NESBIT)
And let them sacrifice the sacrifice
of thanksgiving."-Psal evil. 22.
Lord, what have but empty hands,
And aching feet from hopeless quests,
And memories of barren lands,
And days and years Of sore unrests?
The censor that fam would swing
Holds neither fragrant herb nor spice,
There are no first fruits may bring
To keep in thankful sacrifice.
Shall amid Iife's stubble CLEAN
To find the grain the harvest leaves,
Then gaze, contented and serene,
The while my neighbors count their
sheaves?
There is no gold, nor house, nor land
That 1 may thank Thee it is mine;
I may not measure with my hand
Thy tithing of my corn and wine.
Had all these. then might 1 kneel
And pray with fervent, easy speech
That were an echo of my veal,
OF all that was within my reach.
Shall I with pharisaic grace
Bow down and play the hypocrite,
And fling my prayer in Thy face
With not a heartborn word in it?
Nay. not in money let me count
The worth OF all that l have had,
Nor miserlike tell the amount
OF what rich gifts have made me glad.
Though 1 have tasted of defeat,
Still have left the strength to rise,
The tempter or the foe to meet
With newer courage in my eyes.
So. thus pray with empty hands
But not, Lord, with an empty heart,
Though from fair houses and rich lands
My lines are ever cast apart;
Poor in all things save this: That l
Need never thank Thee for my spoil
And that there is no haunting sigh
To break my slumber after toll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
The Canadian government has e,

The Canadian government has ex-
pended $70,000,000 in canals in order
to create and maintain a lake to ocean
waterway. 1t is now proposed ID
deepen the channels to permit the pas
sage of vessels of 10000 tonnage and
the government stands ready to
finance the movement. The wonderful
development which Canada is now an
joying is almost entirely due to the
support and aid given to transporta-
tion projects, whether they be oy
water or rail-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Down to Business.

"When an American heiress marries
a duke presume she promises TO love,
honor and obey him."
THAT is the usual form"
There seems TO be something lack
ing"
What else would you suggest"
THAT she also promise TO pay his
debts That would take a great load
of the minds OF the creditors and
would prevent future mlsunderstand-
ings."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

From Kentucky comes the cheering
news that Congressman Ollie James,
the towering giant OF the state, will
be candidate for senator to succeed
the Hon. Thomas Paynter, Ollie being
considerable of a painter himself when
1t comes to words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Several business men who have re-
Gently returned from Oklahoma City
give it as their opinion that the town
referred to is to become the Minneap-
olis Of the southwest But what will
a Minneapolis of the southwest be
without a st. Paul Of the southwest
to spur it on?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
The Commission Form.

All citizens, whether they do or do
not favor the commission form of mu-
nicipal government, are interested in
this issue, which is the most absorbing
topic Of interest among those discuss
ing municipal government. A discus
sion of this subject in the Chicago
Examiner evolves some very pertinent
points. The Examiner suggests that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Hundreds of employees in the custom
house at New York who were trying
to serve two masters have been turnen
out and now do not have even so much
as one paymaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
In the frightful death of Congress

III CH0 II15HIIUI USeIH Oh OUIBIGSs-
man James A. DeArmond, which &C.
Cured yesterday, Missouri loses one
Of its ablest representatives and the
country one of it's useful citizens.
There were but few men in congress
whose word carried greater weight
than that of James DeArmond whose
accidental death will be deplored
deeply by millions who know of his
high character and great services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

During the past week William ].
Bryan has come out strong against the
saloon in the Commoner, and Judge
Owen P. Thompson is quoted as hay
ing said that he wants no more Of
them in Morgan county. For many
years these two have been together
on every question, and this looks like
a new alignment of the two gentlemen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

An immense copper combine s
being formed, but not for the purpose
Of enabling the ultimate consumer 10
get his copper any cheaper than he
is able to secure it at present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Young Girls Are VIetIms

of headache. as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build pD
your health. Try them, 25c at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Either Would Dc.

"Wbat makes an ideal husband from
your standpoint. EthelT'
'ldealI"
Yes"
We'll. youth and plenty Of VIM"
"Yes.'
"Or money and in the swim"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Considering its present prospects,
Rock Island has abundant reason to
be deeply grateful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
( HunOr and
5 Philosophy
4 NJ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

DEING a plain, everyday citizen
ID doesn't get your name in the paper
but neither does it keep you awake
nights.
A pessimist gets a Or Of the blues
every time be finds bis stock Of trouble
running low.
The world has its share OF trouble,
but it is always willing to boost yours.
It is better 20 tear out than TO be-
thrust out.
Thinking is very hard work. but few
people look wearied from that cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Aldrich has completed his invasion
of the west and the west is of the
same opinion still
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Rockefeller is doubtless of the opin.
ion that oil can not dissolve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Dyspeptie and Abs.ntmind

DyspePtic and Abs .ntminded.
Are you fond of music!''
"Er-er-I beg your pardonT'
Il just asked If you are fond OF
music?''
Fond of-oh. yes; very fond OF IL.
But. don't you know. it never agrees
with me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

In happiness
That is Iimtless
And a glow of faith ! cannot express.
could almost dream,
Past the things that seem,
! can see a country eternal CLEAN
As raptIy stand
On the borderIand
And feel about me an angel band.
My soul awake
It's thirst would sIake
At a fount immortal; its bread would
break
At feast sublime
In a fairer cIine
This haIIowed and happy Thanksgiving
time.
So waited Ger
To shining shore,
I greet the loved ones who've gone be-
fore
And take my seat
At banquet sweet
Where the fruits and viands of life we
eat.
TITS not afar,
Like a distant star,
The kingdom in which the eternaIs are.
'Tis here-its light
To an inward sight
ls sIeamlns-for heaven is mine to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Japanese Banks.

The daily consular trade reports
published by the department of COM
merce and labor states that the banks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Everyone has something to be thank
full for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
The Material Side.

mdIGFidi OloG.
Does your play have a happy end
ing?'
81 hope So"
Don't you know for certain?"
How can tell until the returns are
in from the box officer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

If we cannot live so as 10 be happy
we can at least live so as to deserve 1t.
-Fitche.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Sometimes you can successfully turf
off the gas by a cutting remark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
crowdinn Az AtIantio.

There is a limit 10 the size Of war
ship that Great Britain can build"
why more so than for uS?'
lit isn't likely we would lend il the
Pacific ocean 10 float it's navy in, is
it?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
THE NIGHT BEFORE
THANKSGIVING

r COULD dream tonight
That a world of light
Is round about me; a presence bright
Is poised above,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Good Proof.

Does he really love herr"
well. be wants 10 marry her"
"He may just Imagine he does"
And he knows that she is attending
cooking school"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
Solid.

THAT fellow will never be Tilted"
why do you think so:"
Il know it-know who he is in love
WITH"
who is it,"
Himself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
A Cinoh.

And ~ TO settle his disputes
BY Law a fellow chooses
The lawyer is the one who wins.
No. matter which side loses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Like a brooding
dove,
rom who's Q
wings rain
oV err m Q
pea CO and
love.
Like a breath
of balm
Is the nameless
calm,
A Id my soul
would sing
an etern al
psalm
L. . LAAH;AA-A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
No Introduction

The meeting was very Informal.
1t worried the dignihed cnap.
She stood in the car. Along came a jar
And landed her square in mis- lap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
weekly. 81 per year In advance.
All communications Of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

Where there is a will there is apt to
be a lot of lawyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-24

He is a friend indeed who listens pa.
tiently to the history of your append.
citis.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-10-16
IS NOW MAN
Of GREAT
MYSTERY
Ell. w. CORNELL EITHER WEARS
WHISPERS TO DECEIVE EN- OR
is ABLE TO DEMATERIAI.IZE
WHEN HE WANTS TO.

Henry Watson Cornell, the SPELL
binder whose silver tongue worked
overtime in the interests of the re-
publican party in the last municipal
campaign, has the Mysterious Mr..
Raffles" completely outraffled. None
of his acquaintance suspected he
possessed the happy faculty of de-
materializing at will and fitting
hither and yon in astral form until
a warrant was issued October 1 by
the prosecuting attorneys office
charging him with attempting to
blackmail William Gottstein, a cigar
man at 119 Yesler Way, through B.
j. Bernstein, an agent.
No sooner had the warrant been
issued than Cornell began to exhibit
occult proclivities. He just naturally
dematerialiZed and materializsd at
will. To a few close friends he has
permitted himself to be viewed in
corporeal form, but he has denied
any such privilege to the general
public, two special agents of the
prosecuting attorneys office who are
gum-shoeing on his trail, and detect
ives and deputy sheriffs.
Cornell has never left Seattle. At
periodic intervals, such as when one
of the various attorneys he has re-
tanned as counsel from time to time,
asks him to appear before a justice
Of the peace, he makes the announce
ment that he certainly will be there
When, the time comes, If Cornell is
present as he has advertised. he IS
wearing whiskers to deceive 'em, or
else is there in spirit only, for close
scrutiny of the courtroom fails to re-
veal him.
Hardly a day passes that doesn't
find him talking with a friend, or
his attorney or the prosecuting attor-
ney's ofice-over a telephone. 1t is
said that there is something positive
ly uncanny the way he talks over the
phone. Every attempt to establish
the identity of the number from
which he is talking has failed This
table-tapping occult business Is get
ting on the nerves OF the men on
| Cornell's trail to such an extent that
one of them yesterday suggested that
the spellbinder probably had dema-
| terialized himself and, fitting about,
was tapping the telephone wires with
| pair of astral nippers.