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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Left to Nancy Hanks.

Rochester Leader: What would
educational experts have made
of Lincoln if, as baby, he
had been put in their care?
They would probably started him on
sterilized milk, clothed him in disin-
fected garments, sent him to kinder
garten where he would have learned
to weave straw mats and sing about
the Blue Birds on the Branch"
Then the dentist would have straight
ened his teeth. the oculist would have
fitted him with glasses, and in the
primary grade he would have been
taught by pictures and diagrams the
difference between a cow and a pig,
and, through Nature study he would
have learned that the cat-bird did not
lay kittens. By the time he was eight
he would have become a young gen
tleman;" at 10 he would know more
than the old folks at home; at IL or Ia
he would take up manual training. ami
winth two years make rolling pin
and tie it with blue ribbon In the
high school at 16, where in four years
he would learn that Mars was the re
puted son of Juno, and to recite 9
stanza from ''The Lady of the Lake. ;
Then to college, where he would have
joined the glee club and Greek lette;
fraternity, smoke cigarets and grad
uated. and then become a clerk in &
bankers Office; and never, never dt
any one any harm! Well-perhaps-
We don't know and can't tell wha
might have been, but we can't he'll
feeling thankful that Lincoln's train
ing and education were left to Nancy
Hanks-and God.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Golf Stories outshine nEi.h 1aIes.r

Holing in one is SO common that the
feat IS apt to pass without comment.
To arouse our enthusiasm a golfer
must kill something. A big fish was
killed on the South Herts course at
Totteridge. but not with golf ball.
About year ago at Newark. however.
a golf ball. driven into the river. killed
4 trout of two pounds in weight. Thi;
is not fishing story. but golf story.
and should be the last. to throw sus-
picion on its truth. During a tourna-
ment at Hawick gull and weasel
were killed. 1t only required brace
or two of grouse and some ground
game to complete sporting bag.-Lon-
don NJ. A. P
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Neiuhborhood Eavorite,

Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor, Maine,
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: 1T
is neighborhood favorite here with
u.s." 1t deserves to be a favorite
everywhere. 1t gives quick relief in
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney de.
rangement, malnutrition, nervousness,
weakness and general debility. Its &C.
ton on the blood, as thorough puri
fer makes it especially useful as a
spring medicine. This grand alterna
tive tonic is sold under guarantee al
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
GIVES ADDRESS ON
RELIGION OF LINCOLN
j. 3. oakieaf is Speaker at Services at
First Methodist Church,. G.
Sholes Tells of Assassination.

An interesting Lincoln service was
odist church. The principal address
of the evening was given by ]. B. Oak
leaf of Moline, who delivered an excel
lent lecture on 1.-The Religion of Lin
coin" ]. G. Sholes also of Moline
gave an interesting account of the
assassination of Lincoln as he SAW It
being present at the time the deed
was committed. Special music was
also feature of the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Humor aua Philosophy
~ DUNCAN n. shiTn
THE ACCIDENTAL WINNERS.

A portion of the luck we have
We make ourselves perhaps,
But much the greater part OF II
Comes in the line of snaps.
We rustic for our daily bread
And lose out II the fight,
And then there comes a streak Of LUCK
And everything Is bright.
We hustle forth at break of day
Resolved to grab chunk
OF what success there II IN sight
By labor, skill or spunk,
And when the sun has laid aside
Its labors for the day
Without q thing to show for It
We seek our homeward way.
BY coaxins, fattery or threats,
By talking through our hat,
By graft or grab or push or pun
Or anything like that.
We cannot get grasp on luck,
Inducing 1t to play
A little while in our back lot
To pass the time of day.
Luck like a summer sigh comes down
Or like an April rain,
Or like poor relation who
Comes on most any train
You cannot catch 1t with q net
Or dig 1t with hoe,
For IL 1t comes to you 1t comeSv
And that is all you know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain,s Lini.
ment when you have rheumatism?
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. 1t has cured
others, why not you Try it. 1t costs
but trifle. Price, 25 cents; large size
SO cents. For sale by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Hopkins last hope seems to be that
Mr.. Taft will give him enough patron
age to enable him to land the sena-
torial job for himself If Mr.. Taft does
this, other states of the union will
have to get along on short rations
We do not imagine it is going to be
DONE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Naariv.

That Jenkins was a cannibai
OF him could not. be said.
But he did feel quite guilty when
He ate cabbage head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Philadelphia is making strong ap-
peal against "Salome," but it could
make stronger one by staying away
from the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

An eastern papers financial editor
reports Sudden drop in eggs" 1t
is to be hoped in the interests of all
concerned that the eggs were strictly
fresh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

hRing sly is the speciality Of certain
natures. They don't mean any harm
by it, ana if harm results, why, who
shall say That it wouldn't had they
been open as the day?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

reasoned that some one In the town
was the robber. but the colonel diff
fered with him. In his opinion an Or
ganized gang was at work and the
fellows had been frightened away be.
fore they could begin loading up their
wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Doubtful Prospect.

Sweet Mary Jane. two hundredweight-
I've seen the scales. and 1t is straight.
But we shall cancel all our dates
Though it may cause stir,
For she has bought q pair of skates,
And / am lodging her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

The mayor of Los Angeles is up
against the recall, 10000 voters having
asked him to resign. Thus far he
seems resigned to his fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Felt Sure Of That

"Shall l tell you a secret?'
"Do you know it?'
"Of course I do"
'Then it isn't one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
No Chance,

Some blessings brighten as they take
their fight.
And some
Can't brighten even then, because
They never come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
IN THE CHURCHES

First Baptist.-Prayer services will
be held in the church Wednesday eve
ming at 7:45.
The monthly thimble bee of the
Ladies' Aid society will be held Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. H.
First, 1115 Twentieth street. The hos
tesses will be Mrs. F. H. First, Miss
Mary Bailey, Mrs H. c. First and Mrs.
J. J. Kahlke.
Friday evening in the church.
Feb &c the B. Y P. U. will give an
experience sociable in the church.
United Presbyterian.-This evening
the Neighborhood class will hold So
cial meeting with Rev. J. L. Vance,
1014 Fourteenth-and-a-half street.
The Kate Hill Mission society will
hold postponed meeting tomorrow
evening with Miss Esther Blakemore,
SIG Nineteenth street
The session and board of trustees
will hold a meeting with Rev. ]. l..
Vance tomorrow evening.
Prayer services will be held in the
church Wednesday evening.
Saturday afternoon at the Woman
Mission society will meet with Mrs. R.
F. Ralston, 421 Second street.
Broadway Presbyterian.-The junior
association will meet in the church
"Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Prayer services will be held at 1880.
The Salvation Army will conduct a
| woman's meeting in the church parlors
Friday afternoon.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Aid so.
ciety will meet with Mrs. w. S. Mar.
quis, 726 Twenty-third street.
| Friday evening the Mems club will
hold its monthly banquet and recep
4 ton in the church dining rooms.
! south Park Presbyterian.-The
teacher training class will meet this
ievening with Rev. w. G. Oglevee, 3015
Tenth avenue.
The Junior association will meet In
the chapel tomorrow afternoon at 4
Prayer services will be held at 1880 il
j the chapel.
Central Presbyterian.-The Ladies
Aid society will meet Wednesday at
ternoon at 3 O'clock with Mrs. H. L
Morris, 1913 Second avenue.
: Prayer services will be held in tn
church Wednesday evening at 1880.
Aiken Street Presbyterian.-The
/ wifi .Sbes. preaching services in tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Mrs. Alice Longworth is to7be given
a card in the Bricklayers' union. Nick
is glad it is not in the Brick Throwefs'
union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
church tomorrow evening at 7:45, con-
Quoted by Rev. Marion Humphreys.

Quoted by Rev. Marion Humphreys.
German Methodist.-The Ladies
Aid society will meet with Miss Aug
usta Hartz, 1925 Second avenue Thurs
day afternoon at 1880.
Prayer meeting and bible study
class will be held Thursday evening
at 7:3O in the church.
The catechism school will be held
Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the
church.
Spencer Memorial Methodist.-The
Epworth league bible study class will
meet this evening with Miss Maude
Slocum, 625 Thirty-ninth street.
Mrs Boomers bible study class will
meet tomorrow evening in the church.
Prayer services followed by Sunday
school teachers meeting will be held
in the church Wednesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a
business meeting Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Crompton, 4103
Seventh avenue.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening in the church.
First Methodist.-The wort n
league will hold a. business and social
meeting this evening at 73O in the
church.
Prayer services and Sunday school
teachers meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening in the church.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Saturday evening in the church.
Grace Lutheran.-The Acme society
will meet this evening with Miss Jes-
Sic Hammerquist, Eighth street and
Fourth avenue, Moline.
The confirmation classes will NEE!
Wednesday and Friday evenings at /
O'Clock.
Prayer services will be held in the
church Wednesday evening at 8.
The Luther league and Sunday
school teachers with hold business
and social meeting in the church lee
ture room Thursday evening - at s
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a
bakery sale in the lecture room Friday
Iafternoon\and will also serve coffee
First Swedish lutheran.-This ev.-
ming at s o'clock the choir will meet
in the church.
The confirmation class will meet to-
morrow evening at s and Saturd sy
morning at 9 o'clock.
The Willing Helpers will meet to-
morrow evening at 1870 with Miss Ne:
lie Swanson. GA Third avenue.
The Girls Sunday school choir will
meet Wednesday evening at $50;
prayer services will be held at 1880
and Sunday school teachers meeting
at $3.50.
Zion Lutheran.-This evening at s
the Young Peoples society will meet
with Miss Margaret Bersell, $50 Thir
tieth street. Those who will serve are
Margaret and Swan Bersell, MISSES
Edith Boquist. Lille Cervin and Vic
tor Bergren.
| Tomorrow evening the program com
mittee will meet at the parsonage.
Cottage prayer services will be helt
Wednesday evening at the home o.
Mr.. Sjogren, 1906 Thirty-eighth street
Thursday evening at $3.50 the Lad
les Sewing society will serve supper
: in the chapel Thursday evening a
1870 a class to study the English Ian
|. guage will be organized by Rev. E. *
Jonson.
Christian Science.-The Weekly ties
timonial meeting will be held in thu
church Wednesday evening at 7:45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
For Her to Paw,

A duke he would a-wooing 60.
He didn't care for beauty.
He wanted one on whom there'd b
A very heavy duty
In fact, he didn't care how great,
For she was billed to pay the freight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Profitable.

II thought you told me he was IN
his dotage"
"He is"
"Well, he skinned me out Of $50 in
DEAL
"You see, his is case of precocious
second childhood" ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

With the kind assistance of con-
gress Mr.. Knox may be at liberty to
serve as an. s., 900 secretary of state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money il 1t
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
Not If She Saw Him.

II am fond of pretty girls"
81 am surprised"
"Why?'
"That you ever got near enough to
one to become So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
The WAY He Liked n

Inc way ne Liked Ihems
Are you fond Of diamonds"
"Under some circumstances"
"What?'
straight flush"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Well, did you get real nice friendly
valentine?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

on; hope
ever, 1t doesn't
cost anything, b
good fer the COM
pl e xion and p
a b ut the best
bluff one can put
up.
Some one hay
have q better right
to kick than tho
chronic kicker, but
II SO he doesn't
X n o W 1T q nj
wouldn't care r
he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Don't give advice
to any one; people
VIII by and by mo-
tice it and come
around asking. for
your words Of wis
dom, and you win
thus be able to col
lect from them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
NOW LOOK our
E@ TIRE CARo,l
FO-f fSA~g NO
MONEY j

1t is hard for a woman to under.
stand business and from her point q
view quite undesirable. S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Aiken Street Preshyterian.-There
wifi 'sbesx preaching services in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

One thing that pleases us about old
winter is that he is sure to have some
brand Of spring up his sleeve and can't
resist springing It sooner or later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Sometimes troubles come SO thick
and fast that the professional optimist
finds that his smile that won't coma
on gets twisted, but he st1n confines
to optime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-15

Don't expect your friends to spend
all their time forgiving you. They might
want chance to get dissolution them.
selves. -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
done move me to go wuck in de Lords
vineyard on de banks OBJ Cypress ribber."-
Harper's Weekly.
Rather Fight Than Feed EN-.

When, at Gaines Mil in 1862, the Fifth
Texas captured two whole regiments OF
Yankees. The Texan soldiers were all very
proud of their achievement. ]. B. Policy
was one of them. and in his Soldiers Let
tiers to Charming Nellie" he describes an
amusing scene In connection with the sur
render.
When the Yankee officers surrendered
their swords in a body to Colonel Upton
they were 80 prompt in the duty that he
was compelled to lay down the frying pan
which he carried in place of a sword, and
hold the eapon presented in his arms.
Just then he noticed a commotion at the
far end of the captured regiments. Tha
was near the timber, and a squad of the
prisoners were making IN effort to pass
by big John Ferris Of company B, who
stood there, unaided. endeavoring to inter
cept them.
Springing upon a log. the armful of
swords dangling about in every direction,
Upton shouted:
you. John Ferris! What are you trying
to do now?"
I'm trying to keep these fellows from
escaping" returned Big John, in a stem.
torian voice.
Let them go, you internal fooll''
shouted UPTON. Wed a sight rather fight
'em than feed 'em."-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

And so now
! hear the muffled tramp OF years
Come stealing up the stores Of Time;
They bear a train ~ smiles ana tears
or burning hopes and dreams sublime.
The child'e orchard is moro than thirty
years Of age. The cottonwood is a giant
now and its vibrant foliage talks, summer
after summer, I'm the evening breeze with
humanlike voice. and tells It's life story to
the graceful, swaying elm nearby, while
the gnarled and scrubby little apple tree,
shaped, as to its head. like a d~espondent
toadstool. stands In Qua shade. and hears
small sweet apples. year after year. in all
humility. But that orchard must not be
destroyed. 1t was established by the young
est tree planter Who ever planted In this
tree planters state, and for his sake and
the memory OF the sweet soul who nnrsed
and loved him It lives and grows. one cot
tonwood, one apple tree, one elm.
But o, for the touch OF a vanished hand.
And the sound OF a voice that is still.
The memories that live and bloom in
trees, thai whisper OF the loved and lost In
summer leaves, are as imperishabls as the
seasons OF the year-immortal as the love
OF a mother.-Paul Morton in Country Life
Of America
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

which won for him their unqualified appro-
baton.
Callers who came qualdng Into the
presence, thinking. perhaps, so this Is
the man who guided the ship of state
must have been surprised when, for in
stance. Francis, the youngest, a handsome
boy of 3 or 4. came romping in never
dreaming of fear. and remarked to the
former president of the United States,
'Hello!! You've go on a new suit-are
those shoes new, top?'"
"Mr. Cleveland loved youth, he enjoyed
having so much of it around him. That
was one motive, perhaps, in his choice Of
a, college town for his retiring years. He
liked young people of all ages. lie was
much pleased when they manifested their
liking for him. There is no reason why
his feeling should not be shown in his
own words, addressed to a 15-year-old
schoolboy at Lawrenceville:
PRINCETON, Jan. 8, 1sO6.-Dear -:
/ want to thank you for the beautiful
inkstand you gave me on Christmas and
to tell you how much l appreciated your
remembrance of me. l like the inkstand
better than any l have ever had before
and when you are as old as / am you will
know. / am sure, how gratifying 1t is to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
CIeveIand's Love for Children.

CIevelRnd's Love for Children.
In the April American Magazine Jesse
Lynch Williams. writing of Grover Cleve-
land, says:
Ills love OF children was not merely
an abstract tenderness for the inherent
beauty and pathos of new life; he liked
to have them around; he enjoyed watch
ing them. And they, with the instructive
trust shown by children and animals to-
wards those who really appreciate them,
enjoyed being with him liked having him
around. Sometimes he would spend a
whole day gravely mending toys, making
wooden blocks for paper soldiers. con-
structing w~ater-wheels. The story has
already been told of how The Princeton
Bird club. composed of professors children
and others, decided hat he was worthy Of
honorary membership to their body. So
one day they assembled especially for the
purpose, and solemnly read an address Of
welcome to the Hon. G. Cleveland who
bowed and accepted the honor in a speech
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18

Big Sandy creek, near where It empties
into the Little Blue. His days of usefulness
in the county were few, as he was the first
person to die in the county. But the settle
ment he established was never afterwards
deserted, II being one of the two places
along the Little Blue that withstood the
Indian raid OF 1864 The first experiments
in agriculture in this county were made at
this point. In 1850 A prosperous settlement
was formed on the headwater of Swan
creek by a colony of hardy enterprising
Germans, ali OF whom have met with
abundant success. That was the year of
the memorable drouth Yet from 1861 to 1868
were seasons Of plenty. Ranches and sta
tions all along the old emigrant road be-
gan to multiply and traffic increased
rapidly and all were prosperous. In 1864
the county was organized; although there
were only thirty-flve actual settlers, they
managed to cast seventy-five votes, and it
is said that nearly every citizen held an
office. In 1866 the organization of the
county was legalized by the legislature and
in 1858 the vote of the county was unani-
nous for General Grant.
The Little Blue. a weekly newspaper es-
tatlished In 1868 by d. c. Jenkins and NJ.
]. Kelly. was the first paper printed in the
county. The first mill in the county was
built on Rose creek, near Thayer county,
in 1868 by Rev. Ives Marks. The first SER
mon preached in the county was by Rev.
Ives Marks of the United Brethren de-
nomination In 1852. In 1867 the grasshop-
pers, together with the Indian trials,
caused great suffering to the settlers. The
greatest flood known in the county &C.
CURED In 1859. when the Little Blue and
its tributaries reached their highest water
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18


to their annual celebration common inter-
est to at least two generations. Among
these and one OF the most beautiful, Is the
annual Easter esq hunt given by Miss
Anna Crary in the spacious grounds OF her
home at Twenty-second and 81. Mary's
avenue. One CT the oldest Of Omaha's
more pretentious homes. the Crazy house
has been the scene OF many functions that
are memorable in the social history OF the
city, but standing out more conspicuously
than any OF these, at least in the memory
OF that set which is rearing small sons and
daughters of its own just now. and many
who are still of the younger set" are the
frolics over the smooth lawn and under
the big trees Easter Sunday afternoon. No
where In all Omaha do the Dummies make
their nests as in Miss Crary's quaint, beau
tiful yard. Anyone can find the gorgeously
colored eggs there, one, two. three and four
OF them at a time nestled in the grass at
the foot Of the trees. tucked under the edge
Of the garden steps or peeping joyfully
from the fence corners. Even the wee tots
10 whom even the bunnies are still subjects
way in the future. can spy out the hiding
places OF the eggs and Miss Crary has
never overlooked these wee guests. by
the way. when she has sent out her in
vitations. And after the hunt there are
always goodies TO eat before the party
breaks UT.
For twenty years or more Miss crary
has given this annual party for the chill
dreh. It began with her own small nieces
and nephews. and last Sunday afternoon
her ~grandnieces and nephews were in the
merry party that romped through her yard
in search OF the two hundred or more bril-
liantly colored eggs deposited about In the
hiding places familiar to scores OF others
who have been her guests in the past For
weeks before Easter the little Eusafs had