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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

FOR RENT - Modern furnished front
room. with use OF phone, at 636 Fiji
teenth street, on Long View car line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for hgh
housekeeping at 2312 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
Notice of publication.

John K. Scott, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11
wANTED-MALE HE'LL.

WANTED-GrindeTs Rock Island Man
ufacturing Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

PLEASANT z. cox Real estate and
insurance. Loans a specially. Best
IRE companies represented. Your pat
ronaEe solicited. Phones west 20, and
new 5172. Once at court house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

FOR RENT-One small furnished room
with heat and use of bath, $3.50 Pc
week. at 625 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

LOST-Fob with monogram 20. p. II"
and Elk's tooth attached; has name
and No. $50. Return TO Argus ONCE
and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-11

WANTED-Young mon to learn auto
mobile business by mail and prepare
for positions as chauffeurs and repair
men. We make you expert in 10
weeks; assist you to secure position.
Pay big; work pleasant; demand for
men great; reasonable; write for par
ticulars and sample lesson. Empire
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
FOR THE SKIN AND SCALP

Because Of Its delicate, emollient,
sanadVe, anuseptic properties derived
from Cuticura Ointment, united with
the purest of cleansing ingredients
and most refreshing OF flower odors,
Cuticura Soap is unrivaled for preserv-
Ing, purifying and beautifying the
skin, scalp, hair and hands, and, as
sisted by Cuticura Ointment, for dis
pelling itching irritation and In
nammation and preventing clogging
Of the pores, the cause OF many disfE-
uring facial eruptions. All who de-
light In clear skin, soft, white hands,
q clean, wholesome scalp and live,
glossy hair, will find that Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment realize
every expectation. Cuticura Rene
dies are sold throughout the world
Potter Drug G Chem. Corp, sole pro
prietors, Boston, Mass. Send to them
for the latest Cuticura Book, an au-
thority on the best care Of the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. It Il mailed
free on request.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
PIerp'a Appetite

]. P. Morgan, Sr., was always a
good trencherman in his youth and
he has as good an appetite today as
be ever had, not only for corned beef
and cabbage-his favorite dish-but
for other foods. If the Morgan, who
dazzled the Teutons with his mathe-
matics when he was a German uni.
versity postgraduate student had ac-
cepted the chair of mathematics Of.
fered to him by Heidelberg, instead of
his Yankee corned beef and cabbage
1t might have been frankfdrters and
sauerkraut.-New York Press.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Public Want Ada,

Wanted-Several nice old gentle
men to represent us financially. Moth
ing to do but utter wise remarks and
indorse dividend checks. Good wages,
from fifty to one hundred millions a
year.
Wanted-A financier who will guar
antee to keep us supplied with half
colleges and half-libraries while we
supply the other halves. No expert
ence required. Good rake-oft.
Wanted-At once. A large number
Of stockholders to take charge Of our
food supply and keep us from eating
too much. No regular hours. Palm
Beach in winter. Adirondacks In sum.
mer.
Wanted-A few select persons to
represent US socially and do the
things we haven't time for. No brains
needed. Ali expenses paid. No worry.
Success.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Beware the poaI

A family moved from the city to q
suburban locality and were told that
they should get a watchdog to guard
the premises at night. So they bought
the largest dog that was for sale In
the kennels Of a neighboring dog fan.
cier, who was a German. Shortly
afterward the house was entered by
burglars, who made a good haul, while
the big dog slept. The man went to
the dog fancier and told him about It.
well, vat you need now," said the
dog merchant, "is a leedle dog to wake
up the big dog. "-Everybody's.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
WANTS NO MODERNlZED BIBLE
King James Version the Best Of AL
Says Writer IN Success
Magazine.

We are Just old-fashioned enough to
take no stock In the modernized Bible
which IS shortly to appear, "eouched
in everyday language. with obsolete
words and phrases eliminated" The
King James Bible has done more to
preserve the good old Saxon words and
style, which are the best English lit
erature has produced, than anything
else. Instead Of q movement to get
US further away from that vigorous,
simple, classic style. and IN the inter
est Of establishing the finest literary
ideals possible to people destined to
use the curious hybrid which the Eng
hsh language has become. It would be
more sensible to frown upon all efforts
to improve on the King James Bible.
1t is the greatest treasure house, in
spiration and teacher Of good English
that We possess.-Success Magazine.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

You will always find those who
think they know what is your duty
better than you know 1t. It is easy in
the world to live after the worlds
opinion; It is easy In solitude to live
after our own; but the great man is
he who, in the midst of the crowd,
keeps, with perfect sweetness, the In
dependence of solitude Emerson.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Perfectly Harmless.

A little girl of three years, whose
father had bought her some firecrack-
ers and sky rockets for the Fourth Of
July, wanted to know what they were
for. On being told their purpose, she
anxtously inquired If they would hurt
anybody. When told they would not
she seemed relieved, and that night,
when saying her prayers, she added:
AN, Dod, don't 90 be 'f'raid Of Gem
poppin' flngs when zey make noise
tomorrow, 'tause zey won't hurt co."
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Tribute to Hold-Up Artist.

"The train doesn't stop at Crimson
Gulch any more"
NO" replied Three-Finger Sam.
I'm afraid the town doesn't get
much respect from the railroad"
Respect! Why that railroad is
clean terrified. Ever since the news
got around that Stage Coach Charley
had settled here that train Jest gives
one shrek and jumps out of sight"
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
How's This7

We onsf One Hundred Douars Reward FOR any
ease q Catarrh that cannot b cured By HAnI
o&tArrh Cure
F.J. CHENEY a Co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. j. Cheney
nor the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon
oraoe N al business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any Obligations made By his nrm.
WALDTNo. KINNAs MARVIN
Wholesale DrugKstl. Toledo, o.
Hals Catarrh Cure b taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent Tree. Price Is centl psT
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Ptlls for constipatloA.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Could Walt.

why didn't you stay to ascertain
how badly the man was injured?" de-
manded the Judge.
Why" explained the chauffeur, T
knew | could find out from the daily
papers"
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

Inc kidney secretions also proved an.
noying. Doan's Kidney pills benefited
me promptly. They have my highest
endorsement"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. 7.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

the kidneys with
DOan's Kidney Pills.
They have cured
thousands and will
cure you.
Mrs. Frances Col
Inns, nurse. Box so,
Boonville. No, says:
For 80 years / suf-
fered from kidney
trouble. / had back
pains and was both
cred by dizziness. I
became tired easily
and was very nervous
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

And your shoes pinch, shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptio
powder for the feet. Cures tired. aching
feet and takes the sting out OF Corns ard
Bunlons. Always use II for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
3c. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Allen s. OlInsted, Le Roy. N. Y.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
DIstlnctlon.

Milly-Is this picture like your IA
theri
T1llyzOf course not, sillyi It is
like father when he has his picture
taken.-Puck.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
TIMELY WARNING.

Baekaehe. headaches, dizzy spells
and distressing urinary troubles warn
you Of dropsy, diabetes and fatal
8right's disease. Act in time BY curing
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

Mr.. Hayrick-Mandy, this here cata-
logue says thet thet artist got $4,000
fer paintin' thet little picture.
Mrs. Hayrick-My gosh, Hiraml l
wonder what on earth he'd charge fer
paintln' a barn?
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
A Continuous ralker.

Askitt-Does your wife talk in her
sleep?
Chatterton-I guess scat least, !
presume she sleeps occasionally.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

It is the unhappy man who com.
monty sits down and thinks; the happy
man gets up and does something
8. Street.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
TO DRIVE 0gT MALARIA .,,,,, .,,.,,..

Take the Old standard GRovBS TksTALRss
CHILL TONIC You know what you are taking.
The formula 10 plainly printed on every bottle,
showing 1t i4 simply Qulnlne and Iron In q taste
less form. The .Quinlne drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 20 years. Price 20 centA
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

The sand is flowing out Of the glass,
day and night, night and day; shake
1t not. You have work here.-Gen-
eral Gordon.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

Mrs. WInsi0w's Soothing syrup.
For Children teething the gums reduces In
hammation, ,alRys palm. cures wind colo DC bcttla.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Worlds Largest Cemetery.

worries Largest Cemetery.
At Rookwood, Australia, is the
largest cemetery in the world. 1t
covers 1000 acres. Only a plot of 200
acres has been used thus far, In
which 100000 persons Of all nationali-
ties have been buried.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28
Tho Modern pnlnnlua.

The Modern PolonIus.
Nov, my boy, don't expect to work
wonders in this world"
"All right, dad"
you can get quicker returns by
working suckers"
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

A girl who sits and waits for man
to propose must feel a good deal like
q cat that is watching rathole.
The Southern herald., 1910-10-28

A heart unspotted is not easily
daunted.-Shakespeare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Two Lists Of Attractions Next Season

The battle between the Shuberts and
Klaw & Erlanger is "on" in earnest
and this is to be fought out in each
city with all possible vigor and COM
mercial spite. 1t is to be war to
the finish and all compromises are
barred.
In Atlanta Klaw G. Erlanger. shut
out from the existing theatres by the
adoption of the open-door policy, are
building a new theatre which will be
ready In the fall season when it will
be opened by Maude Adams in What
Every Woman Knows" The winsome
little actress is a great favorjte, but
IN very truth hers is the strongest
name in the List of attractions pre-
oented by the syndicate. In the open
door list are the names of Julia Mar
lowe and sothern, Robert Mantell and
Forbes Robertson. The lovers Of
shakespeare will perforce turn to the
Independents.
The burning question in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22

is this, VIII the list of independent
players be seen here alongside the at
fractions of the syndicate? If so. a
season of fine amusements is before
our theatregoers. Thus far it does not
appear that the entire list of inde-
pendents will be presented here.
The syndcates weak point is its de-
termination to be monopolistic. 1t re-
jects with contempt the open-door pol
icy. It does this as freely as the Stan
dard Oil does in its speciality 1t Is
simply battle between the monopo-
listic policy and the open-door policy,
and 1t is far too early to say which
will win the fight. The battle is to
go on all along the line to the end OF
the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
WOMAN FINDS 4 WAY

From the Taller, London.
Two burglars were on their trial and
had engaged a smart lawyer for their
defense, who, on examining one of
the witnesses, said: you say that on the
night in question the moon was so bright
that you could see. the burglars in the
room. Was your husband awake at the
timer
Witness-'I don't know"
"Was his face turned toward you or
not?'
The witness answered that she did not
know.
"What! You don't know? Now, come,
tell me, was his face turned toward you
or the WALTZ
II don't know.
"Ah, ma! I thought so turning to the
jury). "She could not see. She who iden-
titles the prisoners could not see which
way her husbands face was turned. Elk
plain that if you can"
"Well, sir. my husband is so bald that
in a dim light I can't tell his face from
the back of his head"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
SOME VERY OLD PEOPLE
he kansas City Times.

From the Kansas city Times.
A newspaper dispatch brings this from
Westvillet Okla: "A census enumeration
reports a curious incident from upon
Sugar Mountain, where people live to
be quite old Finding an aged man sit
ting on the front porch weeping the emu
merator inquired the trouble, whereupor
the man, between sobs, calculated: MY
dad licked me- How old are you? asked
the enumerator. Eighty-nine. was the
reply. Where is your father@ He's be-
hind the house splitting wood The EMU
merator found the old man engaged al
the wood pile, and among other ques
lions asked him why he had whipped his
son. why, the little cuss was throwing
stones at his grandad, the woodchoppel
answered. The enumerator then inquired
Where is his grandfather The man said
as he resumed his attack on the WOOD
pile, oh, he got hit on the head ant
has gone in to have his mother put or
some sticking plaster
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Only a Star Of the Second Magnitude

The comet is disappointing as a spec
tacle and failure as a physical force.
In the latter respect, it never touched US.
If it did no one was looking. The sad
dest feature of the much Wanted Incl
dent in the skies is this, no one is the
wiser because of it. The astronomers
know no more about comets than they
did before the HALEY traveller came near,
and that is just nothing at all.
The comet as a spectacle is neither
bright nor definite. Some say it has a
tail and some say it has none If ali
would agree they know nothing about Il
the whole truth would be told and thu
subject dismissed.
The superstitious have had their holi.
day, and no doubt they feel better with a
little sheepishness on the side. Comets
have lost caste in this world, and 1t will
be bright, even brilliant, hustler in the
heavens that again gives any considera-
BILE number of people that creepy feeling
Comets thunder in the index to f1atten
out at the critical moment. Halleys
comet stands classified among humbuge
in the public mind. 1t was too well adj
vertised. 1t had too many press agents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Walc0me for Bishop Mccoy

This city will tonight at the First Meth
odist church welcome home the only
Methodist bishop born and reared here.
It will welcome home a, gifted son of the
soil whose rise has been as dignified and
useful as it has been meritorious and
deserved.
The great church edfice-will be crowd
ed to the DOORS and the new bishop will
be given a welcome befitting the love the
people bear him. The honor that the
Methodists of the south have bestowed
upon him will be fittingy met.
The Methodists have secured in Bishop
Mccoy fine exemplar of Methodism. In
speech and culture he is the peer of any
man. and he is at heart democratic and
patriotic. He starts at the age of Al
upon great career as a chosen leader
of his church, and it is wholly safe to
predict that before he becomes superan-
nuated by age he will have led his church
onward and upward to possibilities not
dreamed of at present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Back From Richmond

Birmingham was represented at the an
nual meeting of the National Association
of Piano Dealers in Richmond, va, by
B. B. Burton and f. f. Forbes, each
being accompanied by his wife.
1T was a great event-the meeting OIL
tho piano Dealers" said Mr. Burton, who
returned yesterday. Including the ladies'
the crowd of visitors gathered in Rich
mond on this occasion was something like
1900. The piano exhibits were large and
attractive, and the discussions at the
various sessions of the association were
full of interest to the trade. Richmond
extended its proverbial hospitality. The
United States Marine band of about 20
pieces was on hand and gave grand
concert last Tuesday night. Richmond
is my old home, but l had never seen
such large audience as that which as
sembled to hear the Marine band. 1t
was estimated that 6oOO people were pres
ent
THE Bostonia orchestra composed of 26
ladies, was another feature of the week.
1t is very good orchestra and gave a
highly enjoyable concert
Mr.. Burton said that Richmond, like
all the other cities of the south, was
growing fast. He said it had made won
derful strides within the past three
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Wholesale Smuggling Stopped In New York

Frank West Rollins, banker and ex-
governor of New Hampshire. pleaded
guilty to smuggling, and was fined by a
court $1,000, not including $500 in duties that
he had attempted to evade. He pulled a
big roll of bills from his pocket and pro-
He could have been sent to prison for
two years, but Judge Hand let him off
on the payment of the fine and duties
mentioned.
There were really no alternating circum-
stances. Here was man returning from
Europe who had attempted to bring in
articles to the value of s4796 without the
payment of duties. The finding of an
Indictment hurried him into plea of
guilty and the payment of round sums.
Under any other collector than Mr..
Loeb, Rollins attempt would have been
successful, and the influential banker ana
politician of New Hampshire did not be-
lieve that Collector Loeb would hold him
up. But Collector Loeb is no respecter
of persons. He stands unique in the his
tory of the port of New York, If not of
the United States government. All snug
glers look alike to him, and he really
seems to delight in catching in legal nets
big politicians and big magnates.
So popular has his method of collecting
duties become that the republican party,
hard pressed for a promising guberna-
torial candidate may make him its choice
for governor. He is Mr.. Roosevelts old
private secretary, and when the grea.
hunter arrives home he may insist that
the man whom he promoted shall head
the ticket in New York state Whatever
Z he insists upon in New York will be ac-
cepted. But even an impartial collector
cannot overcome the democrats this year
In New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
LEPERS OF MOLOKAI
Famous Settlement In Pacific Ocean.
Escape Almost Impossible

From Harper's Weekly.
No greater misconception of any pub
lie institution prevails today than the
general idea of the leper settlement
on the island of Molokai Instead of
the entire island being used for such
purpose the settlement comprises only
eight square miles of total area of
Pei square miles.
1t occupies tongue of land on the
north ern side of Molokai. The north,
east and west shores of this tiny spit
are washed by the Pacific, while on
the south side rise precipitous cliffs
of from 1900 to 1000 feet, which make
the isolation seem even more hopeless
than the beautiful deep blue waters
o fthe sea ever could. The most diff
cult and dangerous trail, constantly
manned by government guards, foils
escape, il it were ever contemplated,
by the land side
Naturally the fear of being isolated
at the settlement caused the natives to
thwart segregation. Generally 1T was
done by secreting their afflicted, yet
there are instances of lepers using vio-
lence to resist arrest The necessity
of serving ties of the strongest affec-
ton involved grief of the deepest de-
scription and many are the cases OF
abnegation where the clean have &C
companied the afflicted to the settle
ment to die there with them
Then, too, by degrees there grew UP
the belief among the natives that tor
rible mistakes of diagnosis by the ply
sicians were consigning innocent and
helpless people to the living sepulchre.
And as each year failed to eradicate
the disease as had been represented
but still claimed Its toll, the belief
became almost universal that larger
proportion of those committed were
sacrifices to the despotlsm and ignor-
ance of the white mans medical
science that boosted but could not cure.
BY degrees, as the government real
lied the inability of the afflicted to
care for themselves, conditions were
improved until finally the authorities
took entire charge of the lepers, and
today the appropriations, for the main
tenace and care of these wards are
most generous and exceed $126,OOO an
nually.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
QUESTIONS OF A CORONER

From the Columbia News.
Who is dead? The Merry Widow.
How old was she? Ninety and Nine.
How did she die? The Easiest Way.
Where did she die? Forty-f1ve Minutes
From Broadway.
When did she die? AT the Witching
Hour.
What made her linger? Fighting Hope.
Who found her first? The Servant in
the House.
Who got her jewels? The Thief
What did the news spread like? Wild
fire.
Did she leave any family? Yes; Three
Twins.
Who came from Europe to attend her
fuperal? Miss Hook of Holland.
How was the news sent? Via Wireless.
Who spread the news? The Travelling
Salesman.
Were there any well-known people
there? Yes. The Yankee Prince.
Who prayed for her? Salvation Nell.
Where was she buried? Fifty Miles
From Boston.
What military company acted as pail
bearers? The Boys of Company B.
Who assisted in lifting the coffin? Sam
son.
who furnished the music? The Music
Master.
was the undertaken paid? Yes. Paid in
Full
What did they pay him with7 Brew
ster's Millions.
what was it? The Talk of the Town.
Where did she go to? The Devil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
Between Fayette and Birmingham

Fayette adjoins Walker and Walker
banks up against Jefferson. II there be
gas in commercial quantities in Fayette
it stands to reason that there Is gas In
Walker and jefferson.
This suggests the wisdom of more drill
ing in both Walker and Jefferson before
a vast sum is buried in the earth In the
form of IRON pipes. Should gas be found
in Walker and Jefferson the gas of Fay
cite coule be utilized in Columbus or else
in producing electricity to be sent peil-
nell throughout this district. No gush-
ing gas well need go to waste in min
eral Alabama where power and fuel are
in constant demand.
Wells must be drilled in both Walker
and Jefferson counties before the extent
of Alabamas gas supply becomes known
and determined For there is no reason
to believe that gas is held back in great
quantities in Fayette county under i'm
pervious strata and that none exists or
has been produced in the two counties
east of it, both of which are full of coal
seams.
Set the drills at work. Let q line of
wells be drilled all the way from Fayette
to Birmingham, a distance of about so
miles. One to the mile could be drilled
at no great cost.