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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
An Abrupt Proposal.

The reported fashion of the famous
Dr. Aberncthy's courtship and mar
riage is very characteristic. 1t is told
that while attending lady for several
weeks he observed those admirable
qualifications in her daughter which
he truly esteemed to render the mar
ried state happy. Accordingly on a
Saturday, taking leave of his patient,
he addressed her to the following pur-
port:
You are now so well that need not
see you after Monday next, when
shall come and pay you farewell Wis,
it. But in the meantime 1 wish you
and your daughter to seriously consid
er the proposal / am about to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
A Curious Structure.

On the road from Clifton downs to
Avonmouth the traveller will pass, in
the Avon gorge, curious structure to
which singular tradition is attached.
relates the London Taller. The story
is that person named Cook about a
century ago was told by gypsy in the
Leigh woods that his only son would
be killed by serpent before he reach
ed the age of twenty-one. To avert
this he built high tower and shut his
son In the topmost room with the in
tention of secluding him there until the
fatal age was passed. However, by ac-
cident viper was taken up in fagot
to the room to light the fire, and it
crept from the fagot and bit the boy
so that he died. Therefore the tower
was called Cooks Folly. and that is its
name to this day. whatever is the true
explanation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
HATE TO QUIT LEPER COLONY.
Persons Ordered Alvey For Examina-
ton Want to Return, Even if Well.

Persons Ordered Alvey For Examina-
ton Want to Return, Even if Well.
One of the curious phases of life at
the Molok;,i !eper settlement was IL
lustrated when seven persons from the
settlement were taken to Honolulu,
in Hawaii. Il few days ago to be re-
examined tn determine whether they
are now afflicted with leprosy or not.
They are all persons who have been
ut the settlement u considerable time,
most of them several years. They are
to be re-examined because when the
members of the legislature visited the
settlement some weeks ago these indi-
viduals showed no outward sign of the
disease, and their re-examina ton was
asked for by some of the legislators.
l. But when these seven We're directed
by the superintendent of the settle
merlt to gat ready to go to Honolulu to
be re-eyamined they all demurred.
They declared they did not want to
leave the settlement, even If 1t should
be proved that they We're free from
the terrible disease. They asked that
assurances be given them that if they
We're found free from leprosy they
| would be permitted to return to the
settlement as kokuas or helpers to
lepers.
This is not at all an unusual expert
ence. Though the dread of being sent
| to the settlement is so great among
| the Hawaiians that they hide their af-
! fiicted until hiding is no longer pos
| sible, once they live mt the settlement
the life there is SO care free. so well
provided in material comforts. that sell
dom is there any desire to leave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
Fame Runs In the Family.

Julia Ward Howe was born in New
York city. Her father was a banker
and grandson Of two colonial govern
ors of Rhode Island. Her brother was
Sam Ward, who was well known a
half century ago. In fact, Mrs. Howe
is related to so many distinguished
people that her family tree looks like
leaf torn out of biographical die
donary. Two Of her daughters, Laura
Z. Richards and Maud Howe Elliott,
are popular writers; her son is a pro-
fessor in Columbia; her nephew. the
late II. Marion Crawford. was a IA
nous novelist. She has been an intimate
friend of nearly all the great writer's
on both sides of the Atlantic during
the last seventy years. OF them all
she regards Emerson as the greatest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

The present best. knows Mrs. Howe
by her song. but it may be that the
future will prize her most for her work
in behalf of the emancipation of wom-
en-. Since the civil war she has thrown
her heart into the cause of higher edu-
cation for her sex. of equal rights be-
fore the law. of female suffrage and
Of the general movement for the en-
lightenment and upliftment of woman
kind. She formed one of that celebrat-
ed quartet of which the other men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

from lrregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. / had
given up hope of
ever being well
when l began to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
l felt as though
a-, I;fa hoI haan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

berS were Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and Frances e. Willard.
She has outived them all and is here
to see the proud day when suffragettes
are storming every capital and are 60
ing to Jail in order that their daugh-
tiers may go to the ballot box.
Ninety years and practically all of
it filled with work for humanity! Be-
fore the death of her husband. Samuel
Gridley Howe. she helped him in mis-
work for the freeing of Greece. for the
liberation of Poland, for the bringing
Of freedom in France during the July
revolution, for the assistance of the
blind. for the freeing of the slave and
for the other causes that this unselfish
and noble man espoused. AT one time,
while laboring for the Poles, DR.. Howe
was thrown into prison in Prussia. In
his efforts In behalf of the blind he
educated Laura Bridgman. the deaf.
dumb and blind girl. who was more
famous then than Helen Keller is now
After the death of her husband,
which occurred in 1876. Mrs. Howe
continued his philanthropic work, turn
ing her attention especially to the
peace movement, prison reform and
all phases of the woman's cause.
When she became active in the cru
sade for her sex in 1869 there were
| scarcely any woman's colleges, and
, these few were SHINY attended; equal
suffrage had hardly been heard of,
| and, as for laws, they were by men, OF
men and for men. Today, thanks to
! her efforts and those of her collea CUES,
! the land is dotted with women's col
| leges, several states already have suf-
! frage. and the supporters of this move
ment are now making more noise in
the world than anybody else, the rights
| of the sex are being more fully recog-
niZed in the laws, and the new woman
! is capturing the world. The womans
club has come to stay. and man, proud
man, dressed not in a little brief au-
hority, but in an apron, is staying
home, washing the dishes and minding
the baby. No wonder Mrs. Howe is
an optimist; no wonder she has lived
so long. just to enjoy the novel sensa
ton. Any one who has Unanswered
the lord of creation into position
where he is yelling for mercy, as al
present, is entitled to take roseate
view and to live to be hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

ceptance. On Monday when 1 calr I
shall expect your determination, for
really have not time for the routine of
courtship."
In this manner the lady was wooed
and won. and it may be added the
union was felicitous in every respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28


is
into and the humos acids which
affection Local applications
circulation trouble
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. =" For four years
my life was misery to me. | suffered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
Mild Laxative
for Baby Free

The child of today is the parent of
the future, and whether it grows UP
healthy and strong, or puny and weak,
depends upon the intelligence of its
parents, for most children are born
into the world healthy, but thousands
become future weaklings between
birth and the age of ten, when the
parents are still in greatest control.
The prime cause of trouble is in the
stomach. A baby that is digesting it's
full; the little child whose stomach is good
romps and plays and never whines; the
growing child learns well at school and Is
eager for fun IL its head is clear and it's
stomach light and that means II 1t has
no constipation.
The best and safest way to cure any
irregularity of the stomach and bowels
in children is by the use of DR.. Caldgelfs
wonderful in its effect as Mrs. John W.
Durham, Apple Creek, o.. Mrs II. L.
Cullam, Plainville, Ind, and numerous
Others can testify who give it to their
children with extraordinary results,
A bottle only costs so cents or 81 &C
cording to the size you want, and even
one 5O-cent bottle will do a wonderful
amount of good in family. It can be
given to any member of the family in
constipation, sour stomach, indigestion,
torpid liver, dyspepsia, heartburn, sick
headache and similar digestive troubles.
1t never gripes or strangles like pills:
tablets, salts and powders, which should
not be given to children, women or old
II YOU have a child or other member of
the family who needs, but has never used
this grand laxative tonic send your name
and address to the doctor and free trial
bottle will be sent to your home. In this
way you can find out what 1t will do
without personal expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or if you want
any medical advice. write
TO the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell, sos Caldwell bldg,
Monticello, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
Woman S Beloved Champion
Character Study of Julia Ward Howe 0pmst at Ninety,
Young In Her Principles and Sympathies, Lover of
the New Light and Devoted to All Causes
For Bettermen of the Race.
A Famous Quartet.

when helping her husband edit an anu
slavery paper in Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Helped Sick Girl

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One cold Christmas eve as l lay in
bed l heard some noise in the dining
room. I went to see what II was and
there stood good old Santa Claus fill
ing my stocking. When he was ready
to go out he saw me.
'What are you doing and why are
you not in bed?" he asked of me.
''Please don't send me to bed: want
to go with you" I cried.
"Well, I never have taken anyone
with me before. but you may CO."
So 1 went up the chimney with him
and got into the sleigh. AS it was
pretty cold Santa lent me one of his
coats. We stopped at good many
homes, but l am going to tell about
this particular one.
1t was an old house, nearly falling
to pieces. A candle on a box served
to light up the room. The room was
bare, with the exception of some boxes
used as chairs, an old broken stove
and some wood.
In one corner there was a cot. Santa
and I went over to see who was there
and a little girl lay there burning with
fever. Santa built up fire and left
some toys for her. Then we went
away.
The next thing 1 knew I heard man.
ma calling MERRY Christmas! Merry
Christmas!" I got up to see what
santa had left There were all kinds
of things. / thought of my dream.
lust then mamma came in and told me
to take some things to a little sick
girl down the street. put on my hat
and coat and picked up the basket full
of good things.
when / got there 1t was the same
house Santa Claus and visited In
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

and all kinds of pretty toys. We would
try to fill their poor hearts with JOY
through all the coming year
Then we would go to all of my school
mates homes and fill their stockings
with all kinds of goodies and pretty
things. Then we would go to the
home of Aunt Laurie and leave her
many beautiful presents and then TO
the homes Of all my Herald Junior
cousins.
After we had visited everybody Wa
would go to my home, where we would
leave presents for grandmother,
mother, father, sisters, brothers, aunts.
uncles and cousins-and then l would
say good by to dear old st. Nick and
wish him success for many, many
years to come.
The next morning on our dear Lords
birthday 1 would be happy to know
that I had helped to make many peo-
pie happy.
With love to you and my cousins l
remain your loving niece,
LORETTA FRY.
1876 Crocker street, st. Joseph's
school, age 12.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Is This Club No. 2?

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I think 1 have formed Herald Junior
club No. 2. l have only nine boys at
present. / told the boys that II III
week they would find another BOY we
could have club No. 2. The boys, pe
sides myself, are Chris Kempster, Paul
3enton. Chester Hubbard, Harlle
Whelies. Russell Doyle. Clemnth, Nor
man smith, Chapman Lantz. Not many
of the bows have written for The Her
aid before. ,- ~. ,,,,,,,,.
on Sundays. - &c 4t,a,,
should come to the office ana nav
their pictures taken for the Junior ana
when. We are not gong 10 40 n~iuS ~
work until the first of the year hope
we will make a success OF II. ..----.,,
I will send postage for the letter you
send me telling me when the poyS
should come to the office and II II WIN
he all right if we get the tenth ooy
next week. Your loving nephew,
i'0N' DONALD HUFF
1924 South Figueroa street. 1hlrtle'4i
street school, grade A5. .,,,,
This will probably be the secohu CIup
to he formed, Donald, and l shall looh
for the announcement that you naVS
added one more name to your llst VI
members and have all written either
Ietters limericks or stories Tor .Ie
Tunior Just as soon As you 40 Una. l
ond have the election of oftlcers you
nav nhone me and make an appoint
ment for having your elup picture
taken,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Medicine for the Sick

Dear Aunt Laurie:
On Christmas eve as I appeared at
the doorway of the home of Santa
Claus I found him busy packing his
bag with beautiful toys.
He welcomed me into the room,
where a warm fire was burning in an
old-fashloned fireplace. "Well," said
he, you have come to go with me.
How do you think you will like to ride
in nv new aeroplane?" / said /
thought that would be fine.
In a short time everything was
ready and Santa Claus and L sailed
away.
The cold. frosty air bit our cheeks,
but Santa Claus was only the merrier
and he whistled a lively tune as we
glided safely through the air on our
way to the United States. After
awhile we reached a city.
Fine mansions and homes with spa
cious gardens and lawns formed about
half of the town, while in the other
part there were neat little cottages
LET us forget the wealthy part of
the town." said /. Santa Claus thought
this was n very good plan.
We alighted on the roof of one of
the cottages and went down the CHM
ney. -Four stockings were awaiting us.
and Santa Claus filled them full of
nuts, fruit and candy, and then put
many nice presents by the fireplace.
At another cottage Santa Claus left
some clothing and medicine for poor
sick child.
We afterward visited other cities,
and just before sunrise we started on
our return trip.
In the morning the little children
whom he had visited were made happy
by the gifts which Santa Claus had
left. Your nephew,
ARTHUR MOBILES.
S24 East Twenty-seventh street
Twenty eighth street school, grade BS
age 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
GIVE HAPPINESS TO
UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN
Honorable Mention)

Honorable Mention)
Dear Aunt Laurie
DEAR Santa and l are to take trip
in a few days, as you know it is
~ nearing Christmas and Santa s
letters are rolling in fast. Before we
start we must see that our packs are
well filled: this done we are ready Tor
our journey-to visit our dear children
First we stop at the orphans home.
Here Santa toots his horn You must
all know he rides in an auto the past
two years. The children all run to
meet him, some little ones call him
granddaddy. Oh, what joy! He leaves
dolls for the girls, drums and horns
for the boys and rattleS for the Dables,
but candies nuts and fruits Tor all
leaving the dear little children happy
bidding them good by with promise 10
come again next year.
Our next trip is to the hospital
where the dear little ones cannot en-
iov their Christmas as others; still they
look forward to Santa's visit. NOW
very softly he toots his horn again
The dear little ones are filled with JOY
as Santa walks in among them, some
CRYING, some laughing, others shout-
ing until Santa didn't know now 10
begin, and the dear nurses trying 70
o1liet them. it was a sight l snail not
forget. was willing to give my
Christmas money to the sick children.
When Santa had left all the children
satisfied we proceeded to fill the rest
of the orders. ao,,
we visited Sunday schools, day
schools and many poor children VINO
had never seen or heard of santa Claus'
leaving many little hearts haPPy. ~
wishes them all a merry Christmas
With promises to come again next year
"'''' - EDITH ADNEY,
3O4 Grove street, Pasadena GarIeiu
school, 7th grade, age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Christmas at santa's Home

Dear Aunt Laurie:
/ always liked to stay with Santa
and liked to help him, as he was kind.
The first thing we did was to write
many, many letters to the parents of
the good children to open their win
dows so he could come In and give
their children nice presents.
In the daytime we were busy gather
ing presents and putting them in the
sleigh and filling up his big bag. Night
drew on and it was soon time to go
out.
There are q good many children who
obey their mothers and fathers, so it
took us long time distributing them.
He had in his pack many, many beau
tiful, big dolls buggies, toys. balls.
horns, candy, books, coasters, wheels
tricycles and all kinds OF toys imagin-
able
1t was getting cold when we came
near a number of houses Seeing an
open window he crawled in and saw
by big fireplace three stockings hang
ing up. He filed them up in a hurry
and then climbed out the window.
After we had been pretty near all over
the country IL was 4 o'clock in tho
morning, so we hurried on with our
work.
OF course I was getting sleepy. so I
lay my head on the soft cushion and
5OOH leu dSleep. II was ABOUT ndlI past
when l awoke, and Santa was carry
ing me into his snow house. / hung up
my stockings and went to bed.
Getting up in the morning I found
my stockings full of most OF the things
wanted and some I wasn't expecting
/ kept them until the next Christmas,
when Santa gave me new and much
nicer ones than before.
PHYLLIS WILSON.
Griffin Avenue school, AZ grade. Age
13 years 642 South Workman street.
Fl. J. Q. No. l.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Treat for Poor Girl

Dear Aunt Laurie:
once a long time ago a little glrl
named I,ottie Smith lived IN laIse
wood Her father and mother We're
verv poor, and Lottie had never ma ruo
a don and cradle or other playthlngs.
The fairies loved this little glrl very
much because she was loving ana
nhedient, few days before Christmas
the fairies told Santa Claus to come
ana m give her a ride in his sleigh. santa mia
Claus said that he would be going i9 noili9
on Christmas day and that lie Wouio
call for her. ...,,.,, ,1,,,
Lottie was sleeping soundly when she
heard his sleigh bells ring. Hurfledly
dressing herself Lottie went OUTSIDE 10
see who was there. Imagine her amaze
roent when on coming out she saw
santa Claus with his sleigh and rem
deers, She ran and hid behind her
mothers apron, but when he told her
who he was she came quickly to MS
side and went with him.
The reindeers ran along very fast
for they knew they were going home.
Lottie was so happy that she could
CONTINUED on Page Flve)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Riding with Santa

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Santa Claus has very long way TO
come, as he lives at the north pole, and
a great deal of work to do. All sum-
mer long he makes Christmas presents
for boys and girls, working from
morning till night. Mrs. Santa dresses
dolls and ties up bundles and does little
Jobs like that, while Santa makes doll
beds and chairs and carriages. etc.
One day about the first of Decem-
ber l received a message from the
north pole. 1t was from Santa Claus.
He asked me If / would like to go with
him around to the different places on
Christmas eve. He said he would meet
me at a certain place and we would go
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

around to the homes of childrea l
sent a message back telling him that l
would.
When Christmas eve came I went to
meet Santa 1t was raining and snow
ing, and the wind was blowing, and it
was cold. AS / approached the place
where was to meet him he was wait
ing for me. He told me to jump in, ana
off we went. We went over the house
tops and through the snow.
After we had Travelled a long way
the reindeer stopped and Santa jumped
out. There was a very large chimney
at this house. Santa took his pack
and went down the chimney.
When he came up again he said he
gave a little girl who lived there
doll two feet high.
We went to every place in town. lie
gave the orphan children clothes, food,
and also toys. When we were through
he took me home and I went to bed.
l found many pretty things when L
awoke in the morning. Your niece,
HELEN LANDRUM,
1925 Bellevue avenue; Casco street
school, grade AZ; age 12 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

ing that she could buy them some
thing, but all that she could spare was
cents for some candy which she
knew would please them.
Before Ruth and Bennie went to bed
that night they hung their stockings
UP, and then went quickly away, so
Santa would come soon. Their mother
staid up later so that she could finish
some sewing that she was doing, and a
little later she heard a rap at the
door.
On the steps she found a basket
which contained a nice Christmas din
ner and a lot of toys including a nice
doll for Ruth and a drum for Bennie
and a warm coat for their mother
When they awoke in the morning
they found their stockings full and
they were the happiest family in that
town on Christmas day.
HAZEL CASEY.
Altadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Would Distribute Many Gifts

Dear Aunt Laurie:
will tell YOU where would like to
go if | could take a trip with Santa
Claus. When we got in the sleigh
would tell Santa to drive his reindeer
to all of the poor peoples homes and
leave them clothes enough to last them
until next Christmas.
Then we would give them fuel
enough to keep them warm during the
cold winter and last of all l would fill
their stockings full of candies, nuts
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
WILL VISIT HOSPITALS
AND CARRY GIFTS
(HonorabIe Mention)


Dear Aunt Laurie:
Hl HE topic this week is a nice one. l
am sure we would enjoy a trip
n with Santa Claus. He has invited
me to go with him this Christmas, and
/ know l shall have a good time. He
will be at our house for me Christmas
eve, then we will start out to deliver
the nice presents he has in his pack.
He says it will be full of all kinds of
nice toys and books, candy and nuts
for good little boys and girls. We
win visit lots of poor children who
never knew what Christmas was be-
fore, for am to show him where they
live, and he will leave them all kinds
Of nickracks.
Santa Claus says he wants to be sure
and visit all the good boys and girls.
We are also going to call at the hos
pita,s and leave some nice toys and
books for the sick children. Then he
will take me home, and next day
shall be very happy to know there are
50 many happy boys and girls.
MAY BELLE ANDERSON.
Fifth grade, Bolsa. Age IL years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Considers Homeless Children

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Christmas is always a happy day for
us all 1t brought the little Babe into
the world, which has given us all such
promise of peace and happiness.
We all take great pleasure on this
day. We all look for big Santa Claus
to bring us lots of pretty things.
But sometimes when I think of the
poor little children who have neither
father nor mother my heart aches for
them. And / would love to share my
things with them.
Let us all learn to be good to all
poor little children. Even some trife
would make their little hearts happy.
So If there are any of the Juniors
who have something to spare from
their share of Christmas treasures let
us think of the poor little waits in
the many children's homes in Los An
geles We will certainly never regret
1t. From your niece -
GLADYS SANDERSON,
545 Crocker St, Boyd street school,
grade B6, age II.