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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

dressed ard laid upon the operating
table where n fake examination takes
place The trouble is finally located In
the spine. and an immediate operation
is advised The patient writles. pro-
testing that he feels much better. but is
not permitted to leave. Meanwhile
piece of lee has been sharpened to IL
point and suddenly. without warning.
the ice is drawn down the boarder's
back. With Il yell he is off the table.
out of the room and out of the build
ing We throw his clothes out after
him. and he never comes back."-Fhil-
adelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
Hospital "Boarders."

There is class which gives every
hospital in the city whole lot of
trouble. especially i'm the winter time"
said member of the faculty of the
pennsylvania hospital. ut is made up
or what we call steady boarders.'
meaning men who have no homes. who
: ~, 100 lazy to work and who feign
, , III order TO secure comfortable
oeo ana good food for week or so
q, iIhe. However. we have devised
al scheme which is quite effective in
driving them away. When one Of these
boarders arrives on the scene we can
usually spot him. We know the ear.
marks of the species. He is taken into
the receiving ward. solemnly un
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

woman, and l shall recommend II "A
long as l live" MRS. MAY Fry
Lindley, Ind.
One of the greatest triumphs NJ
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con,
pound is the conquering of woman,s
dread enemy = tumor. If Won have
mysterious pains. inflamma ton. nlcera'
ton or displacement, don't wait for
time to confirm your fears and 90
t throq Ign. horrorsofa hospital opera
table Compound at once.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkbam,s
Vegetable Compound, made from roots ~
and herbs, has been the Standard ranse Ssv
for female ills, and such unGnest;on
able testimony as the above proves s' tha
value of. this famous remedy and md
should give confidence and hona or" ="
every sick woman. po "
II you would like special advice
about your case write a confidero
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkhan. n
Lynn, Mass. Her advice - 49,, a.
and always helpful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Girl Across the Aisle-By Aloise Johnson
Copyrighted. 1908 by Associated Literary Press.

High in the air apparently the train
hung. an mir filled with swirling. feath
cry fakes. Above, below, on all sides
was snow. The whole world To ali
purposes had faded away. leaving the
stalled express the center of deadly,
CHASTITY. unstable Wilderness.
Helen Meirose turned from gazing
hopelessly from the window to the
comparative cheer of the Pullman car.
AS she did so she looked into the con
templative eyes of The man across the
aisle and hastily carried her gaze on TO
the carved woodwork beyond his head.
desperately restraining her inclination
to bite her lip in annoyance.
The man across the aisle continued
to watch Miss Melrose In the same con
templative manner.
She had FIRST interested. then iIritat-
ed him. Her extraordinary type of
beauty had caught his eye. as it did
the eye of all who knew her for the
first time-hair of sheer downright
copper that was fairly alive in its
bright waving, a white face unmarried
by the tiny freckles that love to follow
in the wake of hair verging on the
red tones. lips as scarlet as those in Il
pictured face Knight had once seen.
wondered ut ard disbelicved. And
behind it all the girl had II mind of her
own, as Il glance into the wine brown
eyes would convince one.
1t was her calm independence that
had brought irritation to supplant adj
miratiOn i'll George Knights breast
Unconsciously' he expected helpless
ness. appealingness. in a woman. L
ran counter to his sense of the correct
order of things to have Il girl so cheer
fully able to look out for herself.
When he had boarded train in Chi
cago he had instnctivcly put out :
hand TO assist the woman in front OF
him up the car steps. the porter being
engaged. II was not till she turned
her head briefly to thank him that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

Does prohibition prohibit? In tba
prohibition city of Atlanta. Ga. 81,
arrests for drunkenness have been
made within the past half year. On
what do they get drunk? Hardly on
beer and whisky because, if we shall
believe the prohibitionists, prohibition
prohibits effectually traffic in intoxi-
eating drinks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

..om the women. But III spite of his
evaporation The proud tilt of her
head. the serenity of her level gaze.
her entire self sufiiciency. drew him.
Al the station where the train stopped
some Minutes he would meet her walk
ing up ana down the platform with
her splendid gait.
Il expect" Knight told himself on
one of these occasions. that if the
Goddess of Liberty took walk she'd
start off Just that way
And now high up in the Rockies the
blizzard had sripped them and the
train had stopped. The tranmen were
beginning to get anxious. for the swirl
in. drifts were so huge even the rota-
ny plowS were helpless. AS Knight
stood mGliied on the back platform on
one of his restless trips of observation
the conductor stood beside him.
"lf we don't get out of here tonight. -
he said grimly, 1.-The whole train will
be as neatly and completely covered
over with snow. to say nothing of
snowSiides that may come, as though
somebody had dug a hole in snow.
bank and just dropped us in and Gov
cred us up again"
The dismal prophecy fingered in
Knights mind as he returned to his
| car. There were mutteringS of weari-
| ness and worry from most of the de-
layed passengers Only Miss Melrose
remained apparently unaffected She
rppDinp hnnt. with in
| tercst. having given up the desolate
view from the windows as tiresome
Knight wondered. little Indignantly
if nothing would move her from he,
| calm. AnS so when after an hour OF
so in the smoker knight again tramp
| ed to tho back platform he was snr
priScd to find the girl. mutiled in an
| ing her eyes through the white veil
into the hidden valley below.
AS She turned ut his step something
| happened All Knight knew was that
| he was being swamped, smothered
| blinded by an icy. rushing blanket of
snow and that he was holding the girl
! In his arms, frantically bracing him.
self against the rail. When the slide
| finally swept itself away down the
| sl@pe the two stood clinging to one ;rn
| other. gaSping. beating the snow from
eyes and uescs.
Are you hnri:" Knight asked anx-
| iouslv. His ideal woman would be
half fainting. frantic With fear. This
wind blown. giSping creature actually
| laughed. Then she spoke 10 him for
the first time. and her voice was riot
Gus with mrth.
| Hurt" she echoed, why should
be hurt? You were here. If you
| hadn't been. however. | probably
| should be following the snowstorn
| down the mountain side, Thank you
for preventing that unpleasant trip
Knight laughed too Her humor was
! infectious. if novel. He watched hei
sweep back into the warmth of the
| car with her free grace of movement
| and again he was irritated. He ilates
4 being denied his manly right to pro
! tect womanhood in distress. Then ht
/, realized that the girl had not been IL
/ the least distressed. except momentari
Iy. He wished savagely somethin;
would happen to bring forth the de
\ pendent side OF her nature. if she pos
sessed it, Then she would be perfect
And then he laughed little sarcas
| tfcally at his interest in young wo
j man whose name even he did no
| know.
/ The hours wore on. and the coal CAV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

In pardoning, prisoners, Governor
Stubbs of Kansas has adopted rule
that when a convict is liberated on
parole or by absolute pardon, he must
stipulate in writing that he will regu-
larry attend church, Sunday school and
prayer meeting once each week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
A Su pstitute.

If you cannot win q fortune
For your uses quite enough
And have money to be reckless
You at least can run a bluff.
If you cannot cough up dollars
Quite regardless of expense,
You can pack your duds and travel
Here and there upon pretense.
Any one can get in action
With Il dollar in his jeans.
Any one can go the PAGES
If he only has the means.
But it's quite a different problem
If you haven't got cent
And must satisfy the landlord
When he talks about his rent
With regulation payday
Every Monday in the year
And a check that is sufficient
Then the sailing is quite clear:
But TO live without an income
And with all your meals connecL
Is a very different matter
AS a fellow might suspect.
But there are some people do it
= You can see them every day
So you should not be discouraged,
Though you cannot always pay.
II you have not coin in plenty
To assist you bear the blunt,
With n stogy and a hair cut
You at least can make front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

An American widow of 80 has mar
ried an Italian prince of y. We are
pleased to note that she shows proper
Yankee spunk in resenting the sus-
gestion that the prince took her for
her money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23


the
hold enough
his
back in 1897
figured
Washington Ayrshire Scotland August 6 1888 and
with
o 1861 Sece
the
national government !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
Tortured en- a HORSE.

horse without being in torture from
piles" writes l.. S. Napier of Rug
less, KY, when all doctors and
other remedies failed, Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve cured me-" Infallible
for piles, burns, scalds, cuts, boils,
fever-sores. eczema, salt rheum,
cOrns. 25 cents. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

The limit in economy has been reach
ed by a couple who eloped to save the
expense of fashionable wedding and
are living together happily rather than
go to the expense of a divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

President Taft is reported to be-
gaining ground with the tariff sena-
tors in the senate and house, hut hoU
much will be seen when the harmony
program is published?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
A Prophet.

Eve are going to have chicken for
dinner" remarked the farmhouse
boarder to the newcomer.
Somebody tell you:"
"No.''
"How do you know!"
''See that auto racer scooting byf
Well. that's an infallibIe sign
''lOu must be superstitious."
ooh, no: il is quite the custom to
gather up the dead chickens after tho
auto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

Who is this man Aldrich, that he
shouid be stalled in the throne of the
esrailt and vested with a sceptre Of
., apsoiutsm? 1t is the republican
noieoo blade which asks the question.
~ Is Tor some other republican tn
answer FiN'H "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

q cyst tumor of
four years growth,
which three of the
best physicians de,
clared | had. They
said that only an
operation could
help me. lam very
gladthatIfollowed
a friends advice
and took Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
for it has made me
n of~D -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
HURT IN OMAHA?
William Bishop, Recently Re-
ported Killed, Is Now Said
to be Injured.
POLICE TO INVESTIGATE
Information Regarding Accident
Comes from Two SOurces-Mag-
istrate Fines Offenders.

The family of William Bishop. who
reside in the west end of the city,
have been notified by unknown parties
in Omaha that Mr.. Bishop is lying in
that city in critical condition as the
result of injuries which he sustained
in some way as yet mystery. The
telegram which the family received
was to the effect that Mr.. Bishops
left foot was smashed and his ribs
broken in several places and that he
was being taken care of at the home
of friend A friend of Mr.. Bishops
received a postcard yesterday purport-
ing TO be from Mr.. Bishop and stating
that the writer had been seriously in
jured by having foot mashed and
the leg broken in two places. The To-
cal police have been requested to aid
in clearing Up the matter as the fam
lily is very much worried over the
|story.
Rumored Dead Not Long Ago.
About week ago. report was re
ceived from Iowa City, TO the effect
that Bishop had been killed there in
i
lice investigated the report and found
that it was false. which was conclu-
sively proved when the man in ques-
ton appeared at his home on the fol-
lowing day He left again rather hur-
|riedly following some domestic diff
cUlties and his family are fearful for
his safety The local police got in
communication with the Omaha force
today but as yet have learned nothing
concerning the alleged accident.
Police Court DOings
Sam Jones and Dick Smith, the
Davenport youths who tried TO set
a new driving record on the streets
of this city, were fined So and costs
yesterday evening by Police Magistrate
| c. J. Smith. John Wilson. Charles
Beddow and James Kelley were found
in the railroad yards at Thirty-eighta
street last night in an intoxicated con.
ldition, and this morning they wect
each fined 50 and costs on the charge
of disorderly conduct Joe Bush in
dulged in choice selection of pro
fame language early this morning and
was fined 81 and costs as a result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

Germany is reported to be preparing
to get even with the American tariff.
The voters of this country have IL
ready decided to get even with It's
makers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

A theorist insists that ali sickness
is criminal and that it is due to viola
ton to Natures laws. He probably
took his own brain trouble as the cri-
teriOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
A Long Memory.

"NIrs. Brown says she has good
memory for faces since she belongs to
so many clubs"
"She has. even when they are chang
ing all the time"
"Has she:''
'Yes; she always knows her baby
when they meet outside"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

The newspaper critics of the civil
service commission might at least give
that body credit for being prolific
source of news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

In the hum-drum of business are
you taking note of the brand OF
weather we are having?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
Less Noisy.

81 wonder if / could get 1t patented:"
whats that:"
"An improvement on the French
DUEL
LESS bloody:"
mot necessarily"
"How would you work it,"
"Have the parties go with their sec
onds at break of day to lonely field
and make faces at each other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
TUMOR OF
FOURYEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Lindley, Ind. =" Lydia T.. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
Some Difference.

ayes, Stringville is your nearsot
town"
How far is it over there?"
do you mean by the road or a.
wilbur Wright flies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

Total number of delegates. ...... 147
Necessary to choice --.....-..-..f a
nv order of the democratic supreme
judicial committee in and for SAID DIS
frIct CARL II. EPLER,
Chairman.
s. s. Hallam. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice IS second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

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, 1909-07-23
Hint to the Losing Team. :

81 thought they had to mind the nm
pire."
"They do" -,
"But he told them to play bali" 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
Relief.

Relief.
Sing a song of sixpencA
Bottle full of rye
For a fellow in the south
Feeling extra dry.
No saloons are open,
But he doesn't care
II he has a pocket
With a bottle there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

knew whether the woman were young
or old. and the shock of Miss Melrose's
queer beauty had been added TO by the
realization that her eyes were only
cOldly courteous. almost resentful.
For two days he had sat as near the
girl as though they bad been opposite
one another at their own dinner table,
yet they were miles apart. Other pas
sengers chatted and exchanged reading
matter and anecdotes of the country.
The copper haired girl held aloof even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
TeII.tale Tongues.

From the OBSERVATIONS made by a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

A man is known by the weaknesses
he fosters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

There may be bright side to ev-
erything. but if so some things are
certainly preparing to spring sur
prise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

1t isn't a bad idea to make a little
turn of your own while you are wait
ing for your turn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23
D. DUNCAN n. SMITH

1t requires strong Imagination to
turn imaginary dollars into real money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-23

He who has neither hope nor fear Is
own brother to the hobo
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-25

Gets S25 and ths trimmings
van brown VAS given 4 hearing BE-.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-25
WEST END PEOPLE
ARE A HAPPY LOT
SOLD COTTON AND HAVE THE
CASH IN THEIR JEANS.
That Section Suffered Very Little from
the Low Prices, aS No One
Was Caught.

The farmers Of the western part
OF the county are a happy set, having
cause 10 congratulate themselves on
dispOsing Of their cotton early In the
season.
From parties who have been IN that
section for the past week the report.
er was informed that the low prices on
the staple had effected them but very
little. as nearly all of them sold early
and got the cream Of their product
on before the rapid decline In price.
AS a result Il Is said that the farm
ers and business interests In that sec
ton OF the county were never In bet
ter shape, aud as a consequence all
have money and are happy This good
state OF Affairs Is particularly notice
able 70 Collector Dickinson and As
SCISSOR ColsOn. who report that their
success In that section was splendid
and the people crowded around them
10 pay up their taxes az every place
visited.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-25

Mrs. J. w. Cannon and family left
yesterday for Miami. which city they
viii make their future home. Mrs.
Cannon has been a resident OF Gaines
Vile practically for the past fifteen
years, but believing that she would be
better enabled 10 persue her trade as
dressmaker she has gone 20 that city
and also 10 Join her son. Theodore.
wh0 holds a position there.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-25
GRAND MASTER MASSEY
APPOINTS DEPUTIES
Admission Of Fourteen New Lodges Made II NeCes-
Sary to Create TWenty-Ihird District.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. "a
Following the adjournment Of the
eightieth annual communication OF
the Most worshipful Grand Lodge Of
Florida. Free and Accepted MasOns,
Thursday night. yesterday witnessed
all outgoing trains from the city bear
ing prominent members OF the fratern-
ity back to their respective homes In
all parts OF the State. Although the
Grand Lodge had adjourned, the Grand
Lodge officers were kept very busy
throughout the day giving attention to
unfinished business.
Grand Master Louis G. Massey an
nOunced the appointment Of district
deputy grand masters and standing
committees. On account Of the admis-
sion Of fourteen new lodges. one more
district has been created, making a
total OF twenty-three districts in the
State.
District Deputies.
The district deputy grand masters
are as follows:
First District. NJ. Finn. Pensa-
cola.
Second District-John NeeI. West.
VILE.
'Third Distriet-Paul L. Thompson.
Quincy.
Fourth District-J. W. KeIlum. Car
rabelle.
Fifth District-C. L. Leggett. Green
Vile.
Sixth District A ID. Putterbaugh,
Bradford.
Seventh Distriet-w. D. Mann. San
derson. ....
Eighth District-wlniam Lake.
Starke.
Ninth District-JOhn D. Grether,
Jacksonville.
Tenth District-w. NJ. Cannon. Pa
latxa.
Eleventh Distriet-w. B. HigdOn,
Gainesville.
Twelfth District-N l. GOttlieb.
Ocala.
Thirteenth District-T. Picton War
low. Orlando.
Fourteenth Distrlct-GeOrge F. Pad
Olson, Eau Gallie.
Fifteenth District-H d. Hunt, Bush
nell.
Sixteenth District-Leroy Brandon,
Clearwater
Seventeenth District. A. Cox,
Lakeland.
Eighteenth District-L. w. Bethel,
Key West.
Nineteenth District-L W. Buchholz,
Tampa.
Twentieth District-Z. T. Merritt.
Miami.
Twenty-frst District-W. II. Ander.
son. Bronson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-25
SEA ISLAND COTTON
WAS QUIET and FIRM

SAVANNAH. Ca Jan. 2S.-The Sea
Island cotton market the past week
has ruled arm. with a fair de-
mand, mostly for the highest grades.
The medium and lower grades par.
ticipatsd but very little IN ths request.
and high grades are relatively scarce.
Quotations are unchanged from last
week Pun choice VAS Quotable at
lC0l6ilo. but mostly nominal The
market closed quiet and arm. with a
sood deal OF inquiry still noted.
Sales foF the week were 1915 bales
The following prices are based on
factors' quotations and are revised
weekly on Fridays;
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-25
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
In JACKSONVILLE
Father Killed BY His Own Son in One Of the
CiTs Suburbs.

feet In the stomach and the man. after
walking back q few feet 10 the side
walk. fen TO the sidewalk dead.
The boy then came from the house
and after looking upon the form Of the
dead man turned away. but was caught
By r. l. Smith. who was nearby when
the killing occurred. Mr.. Smith took
hold Of the boy. who protested strong
". but Mr.. Smith felt Il was his duty
70 deliver the boy to the authorities
and he held him until the arrival Of
Policeman Goodwin, who took him IN
charge and sent him to police head
quarters IN the patrol wagon.
When police headquarters was ad-
vised over the telephone OF the kill
ing several officers were dispatched TO
the scene. among them Detective w.
b. Cahoon. The detective investigated
the matter and learned the facts as
stated above. The detective also
learned that young Bethea had been
carrying the shotgun throughout the
day. and Il IL alleged that he had made
threats against his father.
Toung Bethea was seen In his cell
at police headquarters shortly after
the killing By q Times-Upion reporter.
and az FIRST the young man refused to
discuss the tragedy. claiming that he
was In no humoT to discuss the affair
last night. He finally consented 70
give his version Of the trouble. which,
In part IL as follows:
The prisoner said that his father
came home az noon yesterday and pro
ceeded % curse his mother for many
vile names. He says ne told hts faith
er be should not act as be aid. when
the father turned upon him and cursed
him.
The young man claimed that several
weeks ago he caught his 6ather IN
company with another woman. and be
had reproached him for Il, and that
his father remarked az the time that
ne would KIN him the first opportunity
be had. He also told Of the father
coming home yesterday afternoon and
renewing the quarrel
Young Bethea says that when he
went 10 his sisters home ne went
there 10 avoid trouble. and denies
that he carried the shotgun TO the
house with him. although several wit.
nesses viii testify to the effect that
he aid.
His only reason for killing his father
IL that he was advancing towards the
house when his sister had asked him
not 20 enter. He did not appear 10
realize last night the sad predicament
that he had placed himself IN.