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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

If love is blind how does it happen
that the girl in love can see lint on a
mans coat so much quicker than she
can see a grease spot after she has
married him?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

The Judge who fixed the heighth at
which skirts should be held as nine
inches, ought to live in Norfolk and
have to wade through some of these
streets.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

- h''N'i III SbOI
the bed-sheet bill.
Under its ruling
hotel men sleek
Must air their coverlets
once week
Must change their pilowslips
every day
Unless their guest
will longer stay
But | stray from the melody
OF my song,
The song of the bed-sheet
nine feet long.
The average sheet
that they used to fix
was made to measure
just six feet six.
The lengthy sleeper
who went to sleep
Would dream that the sheet
4N NiVVp, creep, creep,
Till his feet stuck out
from the bed-clothes wreck.
And he woke with the top-sheet
round his neck
But | hasten back
to pick up my song,
The song of the bed-sheet
nina foot
That sort of thing
was clearly wrong.
For sheets should measure
full nine feet long
TO fold at the top
and to tuck at the toe,
That, all good landlords
ought to know
But what has that
to do with my song,
The song of the bed-sheet
nine feet long?
II you do not know.
go list by the door
TO a hotel boarder's
nine foot snore.-
Snr-r-r-r-roar
nr-r-r-rwong,-
And the longer the sheet
the louder the song.
That's all there is
to my long drawn song,
The song of the bed-sheet
nine feet long.
r. F. Marwood.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05
BRYAN's CARNEGIE ARGUMENT

BRYAN'S CARNEGIE ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Bryan should be ashamed of
himself, and his friends should be
ashamed for him, for the insults
which he heaped upon Professors
Howard and Caldwell of the Nebraska
university in the dispute this week
regarding the Carnegie pension bill
In the argument taken part in most
ly by the two university professors
and Senator Tibbets on the one side
and by Mr.. Bryan on the other the
renarks of those who favored the
measure were confined to an argu-
ment as to the absolute severance of
the fund donated for the pension up
keep and from the principles adv0-
Gated by the donor and the manner
he amassed his vast wealth, and to
show that it's conditions of the &C
ceptance make it thing which can
not in any manner affect the opinions
of the beneficiaries. On the other
hand Mr.. Bryan accused the profess
sors with being blinded by their own
needs and desires of seeking reward
that was sure to render them blind to
the iniquities of corporation greed,
and reproaching them bitterly for TAX
ing the stand they did He repeatedly
declared they were after a personal
interest" and when after as many OBJ
jections to the statement as q reflec-
ton on their moral character. Pro-
fessor Caldwell finally took exceptions
to the remark made again. Mr.. Bryan
wheeled on him and replied, But
shall say it, sir, | shall say it for
have reason to believe that such is
the situation there"
This insult upon wholly upright and
conscientious men, who have made
more personal sacrifice for the good
of society than Mr.. Bryan ever thought
of doing, shows a narrowness in the
great commoner" that must be disap-
pointing to even his warmest friends
And for man who for sixteen years
hedged and trimmed and schemed for
mis- own personal gain politically and
financially by exploiting his political
fame, to attempt to brand men who
have shown themselves to be wholly
unselfish in the public service. can not
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Congressman Tawney, mentioned
prominently yesterday in Associated
Press dispatches from Washington
concerning the record breaking session
of congress, is a brother of r. A.
Tawney of Pierce, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

The report of the house finance COM
mittee of the Nebraska legislature on
the purchase of the Wayne normal
school which placed it on general file
recommended that a committee of
five be sent to Wayne to investigate
the situation. Wilson of Polk moved
to reconsider the adoption of the re-
port, He said $4,000 had already
been appropriated for a normal school
at Ainsworth and he did not believe
in spending any more money just now
on normal schools. Kuhl warned him
that if his bill was turned down the
other sections of the state would be
remembered by the north" when
their appropriations came up. He
thought the purchase a good PROPOSE
ton and the price of 100000 only
about fifty cents on the dollar Graft,
member from the northeast, was
opposed to buying the school and in
favor of a reconsideration. Speaker
Pool appointed committee consisting
of Leidigh, Holmes, Bowman, Fogarty,
McColl, NettletOn and Bushee to in
vestigate the merits of the purchase.
Stranger Horse, a Sioux lndIan who
lives on the Rosebud reservation, was
in Murdo, S. d., last week and Sc
lected a casket for his burial. He says
he is going to die as result of a
gunshot wound and is making prepar-
atoms for the end, which he thinks is
not far away. While in the under
taking establishment he also selected
casket for his father, whom he
claims cannot live many days. George
Pony, the Indian catechist on the
Rosebud reservation, also selected a
casket in which to bury his wife, who
is slowly dying of consumption. He
left MurdOw on the night train for
Chamberlain to return with a son and
daughter, who are students of the
Chamberlain Indian school, and when
they return will select a tombstone
from the assortment carried by the
local undertaken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Il see They're still waiting for
God to move these snowdrifts," said
a Norfolk man this morning, walking
down Norfolk avenue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Should the girl clerk in store call
up her employer by telephone, and
ask If the price of pins has advanced,
the mans wife at the other end, would
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

You'll have to be moving right
smart if you want to see the Inaugural
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Thus far nobody is reported to have
been lost in the streets though the
life saving crew should be ready for
action at any moment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

How were you fixed on May wheat?
That was the time to have it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Enter Vague Reports about the mil
lions of ducks that cover the fields
over in Dixon county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Is there any greater justification
for profanity than to wear rubbers
that won't stay on?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Creighton's footracer is not given in
the official list of victims of that race
swindle outfit, after all.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Looks like the robin and the ground
hog would arrive hand in hand this
spring.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05
Johnny Bumper.

That stuck in many a
landlords craW.
This legislation,
for good or i'll,
Is known in short as
the bed-sheet bill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

The street commissioner gave
helping hand to the sun in reducing
the big Norfolk avenue snowdrifts
yesterday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

1t came in like a lamb. Now look
out for the lion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05
TWO EXTREME PENALTIES.

Three men in Chicago were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment the other
day for having held up man and
robbed him of fOrtysiX cents. Two
men at Chadron, Neb., were found
guilty of stealing a suitcase worth $35
from a railroad car into which they
had broken, and they were let off with
a fine of $50 and costs.
Here, perhaps, are two eXtremities
in punishment That the Chadron
crime was just as vicious as that of
the three men in Chicago sentenced to
life Imprisonment, is apparent. High
way robbery was the element in both
cases. The motive was as bad in one
as the other And, although the
amount obtained is immaterial, the
principle being the same in both, it
is of interest to note that the Ne
braska men got about 100 times as
much loot as the Chicagoans and yet
got off with an incomparably less
severe penalty.
Very apparently, there is uneven
justice in these two penalties. Either
one is too great or the other too
small. Probably neither is really just,
both being extreme punishments. But
it is certain that if all courts allowed
convicted burglars to go free, by pay
ing fine amounting to SIS more than
the value of the Doodle, we'd be over
run with thieves. The Chadron men,
without any doubt, got off too easily
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

The crew of wrecked steamer are
usually so thankful to escape with
their lives that they make little COM
plant, but they come in for their
share of bad at best. They lost in
the case of the Republic all they had
but the clothes they had on. Their
pay stopped the hour the ship sank,
They were taken back to Liverpool
where they were shipped free of
charge to be supplied with necessary
clothing, but they were out of EN-
ployment and the chances against
their immediate unemployment The
sea has its vicissitudes as we'll as the
land
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

HE is a generous provider,"
woman will admit grudgingly of her
husband. We'll" her mother will say
out of her life of fighting with want
and poverty, What else can a woman
want?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

The Madison Post hands Bryan the
worst shot of all. The Post declares
that Bryan would not make so indis-
Greet a statement as that accredited
TO him last Saturday by the Asso-
ciated Press in which the peerless
leader is quoted as declaring that,
while not an out and out candidate for
another presidential nomination, he
would not refuse it if offered to him.
viii the Post please note that Mr.,
Bryan has not denied this report?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Girls let so many worthless, foolish
boys nibble at the bait on their hooks
that, when a real desirable man
comes along, they haven't enough bait
to land him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Should a man announce that here
after he intended to try harder to be
good, one man in ten would rejoice
and the other nine would regard him
with greater suspicion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Can you tell the lions roar in the
distance?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

Can't Norfolk dig up a race riot?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

We like to read French stories, but
every time francs are mentioned we
stop to turn them into dollars. "She
had seventeen thousand francs per
year in funds" the story will say,
whereupon we stop to divide seven
teen by five; to turn the francs into
dollars and find out how much money
the heroine had.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05
AROUND TOWN.

Can't Norfolk dig up a race riot?
Can you tell the lions roar in the
distance?
1t came in like lamb. Now look
out for the lion.
How were you fixed on May wheat?
That was the time to have it.
You'll have to be moving right
smart if you want to see the Inaugural
ton.
Looks like the robin and the ground
hog would arrive hand in hand this
spring.
Is there any greater justification
for profanity than to wear rubbers
that won't stay on?
Enter Vague Reports about the mil
lions of ducks that cover the fields
over in Dixon county.
Creighton's footracer is not given in
the official list of victims of that race
swindle outfit, after all.
The street commissioner gave a
helping hand to the sun in reducing
the big Norfolk avenue snowdrifts
yesterday.
Thus far nobody is reported to have
been lost in the streets though the
life saving crew should be ready for
action at any moment.
Il see They're still waiting for
God to move these snowdrifts," said
a Norfolk man this morning, walking
down Norfolk avenue.
The Judge who fixed the heighth at
which skirts should be held as nine
inches, ought to live in Norfolk and
have to wade through some of these
streets.
Congressman Tawney, mentioned
prominently yesterday in Associated
Press dispatches from Washington
concerning the record breaking session
of congress, is a brother of r. A.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

When a girl is sixteen, she spends
much time in looking out into the
night with sad expression on her
face, but mothers who know all about
girls are not alarmed. When she is
twice eighteen she will find enough
that is disappointing in life without
looking out in the dark for it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-03-05

The good examples of other men
are of undoubted value to the world
but remember no two men are like
You are wasting time If you try to be
exactly like some other man, no mat.
ter how great or worthy. Simply do
your best in your own way if you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
COE

The farmers are getting anxious to
begin work in the field.
Robert Quinn is working for John
Durbin the coming year
Miss Grace Hudson visited over
Sunday at her parents home in Rock
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Robinson Wis
tied with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Robinson, last Sunday.
Miss Liphardt will soon begin her
class in music again at the home of
her sister, Mrs. William clipper
Preparations are being made to
have Easter exercises at the Bethel
Iaptist church on Easter Sunday.
Wallace Morgan is recovering from
an attack of the measles.
Mrs. Charles Sample spent last
Friday in Rock Island.
Mrs. Louisa Russell returned tC
Rock Island after having spent &
week visiting at her parents home
The Bluff Literary club met al
the home of William Rieverts las
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
yuma

The mite party at Mrs. S. S. Beal's
was well attended and fine time
was enjoyed.
Easter services will be given at
Rose Hill Sunday evening. and at
yuma Sunday morning.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Hillsdale April Is. District Superin-
tendent Wiley will be present.
Rev. and Mrs. Merten were visiting
among the Zuma people for several
days last week
Florence, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin. is sick.
Charles Edwalls mother is spend
inS the week with him.
The Yuma w. C. I. U. will hold an
all day meeting at Zuma Methodist
church, Tuesday april G, commencing
lat 1880. Rev. Mr. DeJaggers of Port
Byron, Rev. Mr.. Morton and Rev. Mr.
Keer and Mrs. Rose Simonson, coun-
ty president, will be present The re-
marks in the afternoon will be given
by the ministers, and in the afternoon
Mrs. Rose Simonson will speak to the
ladies along the line of w. G. T. u.
work. A general invitation is given
to all TO come. Dinner will be fur
nished all ladies attending. Those hav-
ing cast-off clothing, canned fruit or
jelly for Bethany home are asked to
bring them to church that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Iowa; ]. w. Dow, Davenport, and Mrs.
Lydia Truckenmiller, Davenport.
Mrs. Jennie Nj Culins, widow of
Charles Culins, died Monday evening
at Mercy hospital. Mr.. Culins died
about 10 years ago, being at that time
foreman in the paint shop of the Rock
Island Railway company The maiden
name of deceased was COPYRIGHT. She
was born at Dixon, H., about 65 years
ago Since the death of her husband
she had lived in the neighbOrhood of
GA lie Claire street. She is survived
by her brother, Richard COPYRIGHT Of
Ripley, Okla, and her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Eugenia Dodd, sister of Mr.. Gu
Inns, who was here during the last few
days of her sickness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

ing until the end came. Her maiden
name was Margaret Patterson and sac
was born near MCadville, Pa, Jan. Is.
1923. being a the time of her death Sc
years of age. She and her first hus-
band, William Curtis. came TO Moline
in the spring of 1915. He died in 1853.
She married Mr White in 1866, and
they lived here until about Is years
ago, when they went to Crescent City.
Fla. where they have since resided
She leaves c. p. Curtis and Charles II
Curtis of this city. John H. Curtis 81
Ridgeway. Pa; Jane A. Emery of Salt
Lake City. Utah: Nellie l.. Benham
and Kirk NJ White of Crescent City
Fla. besides grandchildren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
The Public Benefited
Rochester People Greatly Interested in
the Generous Offer of the I.
n. Thomas Drug Store.

The people have already demon
strated that they would rather trust
a man who is naturally honest, than
had to be.
The T. II. Thomas Drug store has
a firmly established reputation for
square dealing and sterling honesty
When they told the people that Rex
all Remedies are the purest and most
dependable remedies that it is posi-
bic for modern science to produce,
and that they would tell the public
exactly what each one of these 500
remedies contained, and that they
sold Rexall Remedies on their own
personal guarantee that they would
give entire satisfaction or the medi-
cine would not cost the user a single
cent. they were believed. ~
Ever since this announcement the
I. II. Thomas Drug store has been
crowded by people buying ReXall
Remedies; all of which proves the
T. H. Thomas Drug store has the
confidence of the people and that
hohSSty 10 thC DCoI putty.
There is no 'cure-all" among the
ReXall Remedies-there are 800 diff
ferent and separate medicines; one
for each human i'll. and each unques-
tionably the best of it's kind.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are par
ticularly recommended for the posi-
tive cure of stomach irritation, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia. They are
rich in Bismuth, Subnitrate, Pepsin
and Carminatives and are prepared
by special process which perfects
and enhances the great curative
value of these well-known medicinal
agents. This remedy sells for Csc a
package. Everyone suffering from a
stomach disorder should try Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets, inasmuch as they
cost nothing if they do not satisfy.
The T. H. Thomas Drug store is
certainly fortunate in securing con-
troll of the sale of these remedies
and we urge everyone in need OF
medicine to investigate and take ad.
vantage of their frank and generous
offer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Prof. H. A. Howell of Havana, Cuba,
Recommends Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

'As long ago as | can remember my
mother was a faithful user and friend
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, but
never in my life have l realized its
true value until now," writes Profes-
sor H. A. Howell of Howell's American
school. Havana, Cuba. "On the night
of Feb. 8 our baby was taken sick
with a very severe cold; the next day
was worse and the following night his
condition was desperate. He could
not lie down and it was necessary 20
have him in the. arms every moment.
Even then his breathing was difficult.
II did not think he would live until
morning. At last | thought of my
mothers remedy, Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which we gave, and it af-
forded prompt relief, and now three
days later, he has fully recovered.
Under the circumstances I would not
hesitate a moment in saying that
Chamberlain Cough Remedy and that
| only, saved the life of our dear little
boy For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
TAYLOR RIDGE

Mrs. i. ID. Chambers and daughter
were calling in Reynolds Tuesday.
The Sociability club held its regular
Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. James Curry.
Martin Jahns shipped a car of stock
to Chicago Saturday.
Will Heath of Fort Collins. Colo, is
visiting with friends and relatives N
and about Taylor Ridge this week.
Miss Louis Huber of Des-. Moines,
Iowa. is visiting with her pAents a
few days.
Earnest Harris of Germany Vas a
Taylor Ridge caller Monday
Mrs. B. Burgoyne was "a Rock Island
caller Monday.
viii Coin bought fine two seated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
DAVENPORT
Put Boy in Good Home.-one of the

z Put Boy in Good Home.-One of the
evidences of the good work being ac-
complished by the Juvenile division IF
the district court, the Juvenile home
and Probation Officer Henry Ditzen,
was shown yesterday afternoon when
Judge Bollinger turned Clarence
Wendt, aged Is years, over 20 the care
and custody of Theodore F. Meyer,
one of the well known and substantial
farmers of Scott county. Mr.. Meyer
resides near .Maysville He already
has taken a'great liking to the lad who
for some time has been at the juven-
lie home and promises him good
home, with kind treatment, and all the
advantages he would give child of
his own. The lads mother is dead
and his father has left for parts I'M
known. The lad is a bright and man
ly little fellow and with The proper
care and raising, promises to develop
into useful citizen.
Carnival in observation-disclosures are
underway for the second annual show
of the Davenport River Carnival asso-
citation. The directors of the associa-
ton. at meeting Monday evening II
the Commercial club. decided that the
carnival be held early in September,
the dates to be fixed later. 1t was sug-
gested that the carnival shows be ID
Gated in the baseball park if lease
of the grounds can be secured for 4
week. the officers of the baseball as
ISOLATION will be conferred with soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
ELECTION NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that on Tues
the sixth day of April, A. ID. 1909, inl
the City of Rock Island, Illinois an
election will be held for the following
officers, towit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One police magistrate for four years.
One alderman in First ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman In Third ward for two
years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Four assistant supervisors for two
years.
Five justices of the peace for four
years.
Five constables for four years.
For the adoption of an
ordinance increasing the Yes
dramshop license to one
thousand ($1,000) dollarsI No
Which election will be open al
Z o'clock in the morning and con.
tinue open until 5 o'clock in the af
| ternoon of that day.
| PLACES OF REGISTRATION AMI
| VOTING WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
First ward, first precinct-413 Fourth
lavenue.
First ward, second precinct-6O0 Sew
enth avenue.
Second ward, first precinct 101.
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct - 81!
Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct - Count,
Jail building, Third avenue and -Four
lteenth street.
Third ward, second precinct - 142
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-1101 FIJI
lteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct - 1911
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct - M
lLevy's carriage house, Nineteentl
lstreet, between Sixth and Seventh ave
Inues.
Fifth ward, first precinct - Hos
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct-Schmid'
grocery, S23 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct Hos
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct - A. J
Reiss' barn, 700 Twenty-seventh street
Seventh ward, first precinct - BIZ
Fifth avenue.
Il Seventh ward, second precinct-Pe
terson's carpenter shop, $40 Forty-fif:l
street.
Seventh ward. third precinct-Gan
mons paint shop, Fourteenth avenue
between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-nintl
streets. M. T. RUDGREN,
/ City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March II, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Cause Of Stomach troubles.

When man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eat
ing more than he should or Of some
article of food or drink not suited 10
his age or occupation, or that his bow.
els are habitually constipated. Take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets to regulate the bowels and i'm.
prove the digestion and see If the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for
a free sample. Sold by all druggists.