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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Slow Old Times.

The wonders Of the ancient world
Were far between and few.
For seven alone they could but count
And keep the record true.
They hunted round. but that was all
The wonders on display
1t seems SO strange because we have
A new one every day.
Just how the world could get along
With less than half a score
Is more than We can understand;
They must have longed for more.
Why. Edison gives us seven a day
When he is feeling fit,
And IL his plans are moving right
He hates with that to quit
On ancient people and their ways
We do not care 10 knock.
But modern men see more than that
In walking half a block,
And, passing down the city street,
They have to dodge or one
May fall i'm them with force enough
To spoil that day their fun.
How small those listed ones appear
Beside our modern brand.
And how they dwindle and grow less
Before the ones at hand,
For often greater ones than those
They held in such regard
May be arranged in rows to grace
Some millfonaire's back yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Berry to fall Berry-Oiville i. =
Berry; Berry who is always found at
the top of the basket; Berry who is
never without stall at the public
feeding place: Berry who never lets
go of a Job except to catch on to
better one-is again provided for by
an administration that evidently be-
lieves it is cheaper to take care or
Berry than to lose sleep on account
of Berry's wailful beseechments. To
be specific. continues the Chicago
Dispatch, the Hon. Orville F. Berry
of Carthage has landed the Office of
chairman of the state railroad and
warehouse commission He will hold
on to it until he spies something bet
ter-then watch Berry! The main
point is that Berry has his job. For
Berry without piece of official pie
in his hand would be like Jove de-
prived of his thunderbolts.
We can imagine a country where
there is neither sun nor moon, nor
stars. and we can even think of an
|octagonal luminary that rises in the
west anu SETS Ill 81. JUG. MILL. We
can, by a strong effort of will,
swallow the story that the world IS
fiat and rests upon the back of Mary
land Terrapin, but when it comes 10
thinking of the Hon. Orvhle F. Berry
of Carthage without political job.
imagination reels. reason totters on It's
throne, belief in the f1Xity of things
political flies off at an acute tangent
and poor old blind faith goes on rip
roaring. nerve-racking spree.
Berry without political job of some
kind would be like a ship without a
rudder. man without a shirt. wo-
man without hatpin, topper without
thirst. a highball without ice, Ham
let without the melancholy, Dane. a
WEIGH rarebit without a dream. or an
all-night session with the goats without
seal brown taste in the morning.
Some men are born TO jobs, some
, achieve jobs and others have jobs
thrust upon them. Berry just has 'em,
and that is all there is TO it. Men
may come and politicians may peter
out, but Berry and his jobs are one
and inseparable, now and forever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Cookies Speech of Acceptance.

In his address to the convention at
Monmouth July 20, accepting the dem
ocratic nomination for justice of the
supreme court to succeed Justice
Scott, deceased, Hon. G. A. Cooke. af-
ter thanking the convention for the
honor it has bestowed upon him and
commenting appropriately upon the
great responsibilities and the dignity
of the Office, and after touching ref
erence 10 the late Justice Scott and
the great loss the state has sustained
in his death. spoke in part as follows:
The founders of our state inStita-
tons tried by every means in their
power to establish for the people a
|non-partisan bench. Judicial elections
are provided for in June, when no
other elections are held, and on Mon
day, a day of the week UPON which
other elections are not held. in order
to encourage non-partisanship. hide
pendent nominations for the bench are
encouraged, and every possible means
used to divorce the bench from poll
tics.
while this would be the ideal condi-
ton, it cannot be brought about IN
actual practice. 1t is almost, il not al
together, impossible. to find any man
who has the ability, experience ami
standing to fill an important judicial
position who has not also political
convictions and who is not allied with
sc III
being true, and it being impossible %
secure non-partisan judiciary. the
tendency of the times has been and
is now, that we must have at least
bipartisan bench. As result the
newspapers in the large centers Of
upon the election of both democrats
and republicans in judicial elections.
and the people have sanctioned this
policy at the polls.
All the important appointive boaris
| of the state are by law required 10
be bipartisan. The recently created
board of control. the most important
body of such characters ever created
| by law in this state, must be bi-pa--
tisan and cannot have in its member
ship of five. more than three persons
who are affiliated with the same poll
| teal party. The policy of our legis
lature. recognizing as | believe the i'm
possibility of securing non-partisan
| bodies, has always been that all i'm
portant boards dealing with rights
nearest and dearest to the people,
should be bipartisan.
| The argument for bipartisan SUI
preme bench are more numerous and
of more weight than those for bi-par-
tisan appointive boards The supreme
court deals finally with the most sac
red rights of the people and declares
finally what the law is by which We
must all be governed The court must
be above suspicion, and beyond cause
for criticism. 1t would be exceed
ingly unfortunate TO have its compost
ton overwhelmingly partisan, as it
VIII be should a republican be elected
to succeed Justice Scott. There are
now five republican members and but
one democratic member of that court.
To carry out the spirit of our institu-
tons, the oft-expressed sentiments of
the public press. and the undoubte,l
belief of the whole people in bi-par.
tisan bench, a democrat should be
elected to fill the unexpired term
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

to walk ladder of fire uptIl he en-
tered the cool shade of the woods.
Once there. his steps dragged YEARLY
and his slow moving thoughts covered
n bitter past--a past where he saw
himself. young and handsome and low
ing and beloved of Celia Long; his
jealousy OF Arthur Smith and his wild
outburst when he learned that Celia
has promised to MARRY the young mis-
sionary. Arthur Smith had gone away
to India and pretty, pale. Celia had
STAYED behind. waiting for the sum-
mons to join her lover.
The years had fed and Celia had
grown deli,.ately faded while she
waited
Her sister had waited here and there,
DlacidIy content in her single estate
caring for no man and attractive to
none.
Arson had tried to stamp out his
passion for pretty Celia, but nOw-to-
day-his heart was as bitter as it had
been twelve years ago.
He came ont of the wood with set.
white face. and when he reached the
little white house he paused before the
gate. Celia was gone-she was married
and Della was left He would go In
and talk To Della Long perhaps they
would talk about Celia.
When the green suffered door open
ed, In response to his knock. Arson
Wood entered and then turned toward
the white faced woman who had ad-
mitted him.
1t was Celia Long.
81 came 10 see Della" said Arson
after awhile.
"Why-you know Della has gone
| away-she's married and gone away
| said Celia in low voice.
Arson leaned heavily against the
| wall. Il thought it was you-you that
was married"
1--WE never thought Of getting mar
ried-Delias always been engaged t.
Arthur Smith. They're very happy
Celia's slender figure was trembling
with emotion.
81 asked you-you didn't deny tina
you was engaged to him-fye heard
you singing that song every day
Arson paused and choked.
81 was very angry that day. Anson-
you don't realizS how you spoke to M
and about the song; l sang it TO
Delia-she wanted me to. and she can
| sing Il note-but she's real sentimental
and she used to sit on the sofa ant
| think of the last time she saw Arthu
| and
| And what was you thinking about
| Cellar interrupted Arson, with grul
| tenderness. who was you thinking
| about when you was singing the son;
| every day-was you thinking about Al
| thur Smith and India's coral strand o
| Delia-or who?'
Celia made no reply. Her prett.
head dropped pathetically-
Arson watched her Gossip had link
| ed her name with Arthur Smith. l
Celia was grieving for any man 1t wa
| not Arthur Smith, Something bea
heavily within Anson's breast.
"Who was you thinking about. Celia
all these years." he pleaded tender
| ". His hand touched her shoulde
with sudden confidence.
1 Celia lifted soft. tear filled eyes (
his. and her shoulder yielded to hi
touch.
In another instant their lips met an
Celia had answered his question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

spoke again. Della II be left all alone
then-there amt no likelihood of her
dying for any man."
When they reached home and Arson
helped his aunt from the carriage she
turned an inquisitive look upon him
Il don't suppose you'll go to the we'd
ding. Anson;'' she asked.
81 shall have to go to New York
about that time" he said grimly:
there's some machinery | want for
the farm"
Maria gasped. New York. You've
only been there once in your lifer'
A long week later Arson Wood left
the train and turned into the high
road that led toward home. The sta
ton stage rumbled past and left a
cloud of clinging white dust. The late
afternoon sun threw long red gold
shafts across the road, and he seemed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Experience Proves.

Time tells which is best and most
reliable. For 20 years Perry Davis
Painkiller has been driving away
pain and bringing health-as rem
edy for sprains. burns, bruises, rheu-
matism, neuralgia. 1t cures colds.
cramps. bowel complaint But be
sure to take this unequalled remedy
promptly. Large bottles 80 cents or
larger 50 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

lie shall share in the benefits ii such
reductions.
1T is submitted that bill bearing
these general features. having this
broad tendency TO increase rather than
lower the cost of living, embodies a
fragrant betrayal of the people.
Get your tribute ready The cost
of living is to be maintained, for a
time at least, in order that the graft
of the trusts shall be protected anI
made to flourish"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
The Argus Daily Short Story
Two Songs-By Clarissa Mackie.
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated Literary Press

voice was lifted in triumphant strain
"a church hymn. Anson's lips moved
slightly.
It's From Greenland's Icy Noun
tains' That's very proper for Il mis-
Wood approvingly. They're going to
be married next Tuesday and they're
going right back>to India--he only had
two months leave"
They passed the house before Mira
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Dysenterv is a DANGEROUS diseas

Dysentery is dangerous disease
but can be cured Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edy has been successfully used in
nine epidemics of dysentery. 1t has
never been known to fail. 1t is
equally valuable for children and
adults, and when reduced with
water and sweetened, it is pleasant
to take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

A man has just died in New Jersey
who left fortune of 100000 made out
of penny toy shop. This was abso-
lutely untainted money, for every cent
of il meant child's happiness given
in return, which is rather a rare rec
ord as fortunes go in these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Ali the world loves lover. no mat
ter what his salary; but when he as
sumes the responsibilities of matri-
mony at So per week society's SYM
pathy just becomes desire to spank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Uncle Joe threatens to die with his
political boots on and make the treas
ury stand for the funeral expenses
The public will invite him to come
on when the new tariff bill gets
through the skin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
The Crime Of Idleness.

one It's the same with a lazy liver.
1t causes constipation, headache,
jaundice, sallow' complexion, pimples
and blotches. loss of appetite, ~nau-
sea, but DR.. Kings New Life Pills
soon Danish liver troubles and build
up your health. 25c at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

son because, instead of coming to the
fair on Swedish day. he came on Min
nesota day. 1t is no wonder he con
fused the dates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Between them Senators Cullom and
Lorimer might at least have registered
one vote in favor of real tariff revision
and represented the sentiment of Illi-
nois. Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri,
Kansas and Minnesota did better in
the way of representation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Someone suggests that a monument
ought to be built TO the man who in
vented ice cream. Let the women SUBJ
scribe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

It's difficult to tell what a woman
really thinks by what she doesn't say
Does the glove trust consider itself
Slapped on the wrist?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

the tariff bill has chance to exhibit
its workings before he makes any
dates for public speaking in the mid
die west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

The north pole seems to have fewer
chances of remaining undiscovered
now than ever before since the world
began
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

literary club that takes whack
at You when you aren't looking.
1t is best not to know the assessor
unless You have Il pull with him.
Don't crowd. 1t might prove uncous-
Portable if some one else should forget
to be polite.
But, still, wouldn't it be an improve
ment to have the silver lining without
the cloud attachment?
VituperatiOn isn't argument. but ie
INDUCED in too freely it may bring
forth the demonstration that fists will
serve as well.
But we have to confess that we don't
always recognize good luck when we
do meet ii.
Brains are undoubtedly indespensa-
BILE. but it's remarkable what slender
stock some people manage to make
out on.
There are lot of people about look
Ing for truth-in order To give II q
more secure hiding place.
The man who feels keenly his inde-
pendence is usually the man who has
the smallest quantity Of it to feel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

New Lincoln pennies will be popular
to hoard as long as they stay shiny;
but there are tons on the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

1t is all right to sing and tall, and
rave over the scent of the new mown
hay. but take a thought of the chaps
who have to harvest it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Knowing the occupant of the office
becomes a goat nobody wants 20
butt into the chieftancy of the Chi
cago police force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Berry Always Ripe.

Quincy Herald: The same providence
which tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb also provides soft place for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

In New York 10000 tailors have
gone on strike Their geese viii
have time to lay few eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Having made congress sit up and
take notice. President Taft is now haS-
ing round with Colonel DOGGY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

TERMS.-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
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, 1909-08-11

King Edward made a dip into Amer
lean steel and cleaned up a cool mil
lion. OF course he will give the money
TO charity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Divorce courts cannot afford to take
a vacation while any of the Gould FAM
ily remains married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Something Practical.

What is your son going to be-"
"A great inventor"
What is he working on now:''
He is trying TO graft an alarm
clock on rooster so that It can be
regulated to go of at whatever hour
is wanted In the morning."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

And the cotton tax. 100 is menace.
Oh my! Oh my,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Some Class.

''That woman is notorious shop.
lifter'
"Why don't the police arrest herr"
"She is too clever for them"
els there no hope to reform herT'
"Well. she expects to steal enough to
make her so rich that she will be re-
garded as kleptomaniac."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Been out to the Expo yet?

Everybody is talking about the big
Exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

At least the lawyers hope Thaw
insanity will have new phases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

-ZechaIsh ],
seS men t Of 9a The ey fses Years.
And the falering, weak,
Thrills with courage when he hears
Roaring guns and flags outfuns.
Tell of what had to bear
They We're strong. the men of old.
With faith that made bolds
- Throbbng drums of might roll
Yet they yielded not to fears.
For twas given them to
Down the pathway of the years
All the truth that
Weary night day
,What br storm stay
AS shield for me and you
Country pride and COunryloVe
Loyalty and hope and worth
These what they builced Of
When the nation had its birth
on
u, Whe IN thsy .oo OF t and held , their rights
When the flag Mashed n sky
Calling to rise and die
Then world and Knew.
Silently then. let pray
That IN all our country pride
This gift denied.
That souls feel the glow
long ago
Faith that led the men of old.
"a S.
lsss We. Chapman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Different Now.

The heights that great men reached AND
kept ~F
Were not attained by sudden flight,
But that was e'er the airship came.
Before the days of Wilbur Wright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Tom Johnson is always defeated
when he is not running for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Vain Rearets

The summer outing catalogue.
We sadly turn its pages
And wish when things were coming RunA,
That we had saved our wages,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

They say she drove him to drink"
but they live in prohibition city"
"Just shows that much more ability
on her part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Has the scientist who says blonis
are disappearing seen comic opera?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894
eecond avenue. Rock Island. Ill. fEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
HurnOr and F,
Philosophy !
By DUNCAN n. Smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A FABLE is sort of picturesque
literary club that takes whaek
at you when you aren't looking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Envied Him.

II believe was born tired"
Lucky dog"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Only Thino on Tan.

How did they treat you out there?''
with the greatest of Kindness"
We'll. that's about the only way
they could treat you since everything
has gone prohibition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
HAS he any occupations"

ooh. yes; he has occupation enough"
what does he do?"
Expects to inherit money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

1t is best not to know the assessor
unless You have Il pull with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
Knew the Road.

was sure that you would md him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
TERMs.-paily, 10 cents per weel

~ THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

Don't crowd. 1t might prove uncom-
Portable if some one else should forget
to be polite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11
lnferentia.

he Is SO perfectly silly"
'Who?'
Percy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-11

But, still, wouldn't it be an improves
ment to have the silver lining without
the cloud attachment?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-30
Baked AppIe Puddino

may be made with one cupful of -four,
one egg, one-half cupful of milk one
half cupful Of sugar. one teaspoonful
of baking powder, two tablespoonful
of butter and six sour apples. Sift the
flour and baking powder together, beat
the egg and milk together and cream
the butter and sugar. Add the egg and
milk alternately with the flour to the
creamed butter and sugar and flavor
with one-fourth of teaspOonful of va.
nilla Peel the apples and slice them
into butter dish and over them pour
the batter. Bake about 20 minutes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-30
Christmas Cake.

One and One-half pounds butter and
one. and one-half pounds sugar, rubbed
to cream, IL eggs, yolks and whites
beaten separately, one-third pint of
molasses, two teaspoonfuls cloves, two
ofCinnamon, two of allspice, two of mace
two good teaspoonfuls soda sifted
through two pounds of flour several
times, one nutmeg grated, one table
spoonful lemon, two pounds of cur
rants, two pounds raisins seeded and
chopped, one-half pound citron
chopped, two-thirds cupful brandy.
Bake slowly nearly three hours. This
quantity makes three large loaves Ice
nicely, put away in jar in cool place,
and it will keep year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-03-30
HEN TALK.

For food consumed, no live stock
on the farm yield better return than
fowls.
The egg crop is one of the very
large items of American farms
Don't buy diseases.
If the poultry house is damp it is an
indication that more ventilation is
needed, not that greater warmth is
necessary.
When the weather is warm, let the
fowls out in front Of the poultry house,
where they can obtain exercise in the
outdoor air.
When the fowls are shut in the
house they must be exercised by max
ing them scratch in a deep litter of
hay, straw, leaves or some such ma
terial.
Moldy food, moldy litter to scratch
in, in fact anything that carries mold
spores is likely to cause canker in the
flock, and therefore should be guarded
against with care.