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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Be MercifuI to the Horses.

1t is a daily occurrence for horses
to fall on the streets of Rock Island,
because their shoes have been worn
Slick and they are unable to keep
their feet. Sometimes these are horses
attached TO heavy loads; other times
they are horses attached to light We
hicles, and when they fall NOT
only their own bodily safety is
endangered but that of their
drivers or other persons who
may be in the vehicle which thev draw.
Horses that are smooth shod are not
only unable TO haul as large a load as
they could If sharp shod. but there Is
constant danger of their falling, espe-
cially if their shoes slip on the pave
ment when rounding a corner at more
than moderate rate of speed.
"A meTciful man is merciful to his
BEAST" The horse is a willing and
valuable servant to man and deserves
the best treatment that can be given
him. He is high strung, nervous animal
with q high degree of mental power.
What he suffers when his feet slip and
slide on a slippery pavement and he is
unable to help himself on account of
being trussed up in his harness and
hampered by a check rein should be
appreciated by a man who has some
times been in a position where hard
and dangerous fall was imminent and
he was unable to save himself.
Keep Your horse well shod at all
times when he has to travel over paved
streets. and especially in the winter
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

company is having it's troubles, and
judging by the regularity with which
they have come in the last few days
the end ought TO be near. Line
blockades due to street accidents,
slipping of cars on the hills and the
unexpected failure of the steam plant
to furnish power to handle the traf-
fic during the rush evening hours
have formed a chain of misfortune
not often encountered by a we'll
equipped traction company. That
the hoodoo may vanish before some
thing more serious occurs is the fer
vent wish of the car company officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
NIaeterIinck and Mrs. Eddy

Syracuse On. " Journal; In
Maeterlinck's Blue Bird" the beau
tiful lesson is given that those who
have passed on live again in the
earthly sense the moment we think
about them. Mary Baker Eddy has
done that in this world which will
make her live and live. Her work
is the greatest monument. She has
given a calm to many lives, which
has surpassed that of many phfloso-
phies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
HOPE.
Copyrighted, 1900


Mans hope IS the dynamic power
that sets man into action-makes him
work; take away mans glimpse of the
goal and he gives ND the game
Your hopes viii grow in the ratio
that you help others to have hope;
hope is mans great treasure, he gets
exact measure, and as he earns he gets
returns.
1t is easy for you to look before you
in hope. If you will not look back Of
You with regret-yOu can climb to the
good if you do not cling to the bad
When disappointments come and you
have woe. don't loose the hope that you
can make it gO-be gay today and
smile awhile.
Hope suffers defeat only when fear
is permitted to buster on the stage
it's stage fright.
No one has a right to deride his
brother VINO is his peer; our brother
man gets hope from our good cheer,
but our sheer and our jeer defect
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Seasonable.

The days are growing shorter.
Time is equipped with wings.
The frost is on the pumpkin
And several other things.
We have 10 light the candle
To lengthen out our toll
Or. what is maybe better,
Piece day with Standard oil
The air Is growing rawer
That would be better cooked
Or warmed UP Just A trifie
Before its date IS booked.
Soon we will have old winter
Come in and sit and rest
Without an invitation
To be our steady guest.
And soon we will have weaff
Come rollickinE along
And shedding polar samples
That call for language strong,
And also calls for garments,
To hold us for awhile,
An inch or two I'm thickness
And shy enough on style.
Yes. winter Is approaching.
The signs are plain as print.
For when the ponds are frozen
We always take the hint.
And soon our ears will tingle,
Although We are aware
That not a soul Is talking
About Us anywhere. &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Dec. 10 in American
History

1773-British tea destroyed in Boston
harbor by American patriots.
1777-The United States republic rec
ognized by France.
1S64-End Of the battle Of Nashville
and final defeat Of the Confederate
army of the west.
19O7-The battleship feet sailed from
Hampton Roads on its Pacific
cruise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

In view of the suppressed report
Of Secretary of War Dickinson as to
the deplorable condition of American
defenses should war occur European
powers will be apt to regard the
fleet that is visiting their ports as a
good sized bluff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Governor Harmon's plurality was
1O0,377. That's the kind of harmony
they have in the Ohio democracy. En-
thusiasts who bet on 100000 plurality
won their wagers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Probably Was.

"Oh. I am 80 eNcitedr'
yes, you 90 seem flustered. wha
is the natter
Don't you know? am going TO bG
married today"
Dear me! It must be the first time
for you or you wouldn't be so upse,
about it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

sWrained ankle VIII usually dlsabl,
the injureds person for three or fou.
weeks. This is due TO lack OF prope,
treatment. When Chamberlain lini
meut IL applied cure may be effected
in three or four days This linimen
is Uae OF the best and most remark
able preparations in use Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Just to spite his successful rival
for the gubernatorial chair in New
York. President Taft entertained
Henry L. Stimson at the White house
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

When two young grandmas start
telling the wonderful things their
grandchildren have done the rest Of
the company take TO the tall timber.
Before you make fun Of another fol
being q back number carefully ex'
anime your own date line.
Plenty Of men who find It impossf
BILE to keep the run Of current events
can tell you the batting average OF
the star in the major league.
You may not like the way other peo-
pie run their affairs, but you have the
consolation Of knowing they aren't
running them for your benefit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Distant Hero.

81 wish could go to war"
81 suppose you want TO be a gen
eral."
NO: ! would be satisfied 10 be the
man behind the gun. Wouldn't you?"
Yes. provided ] was far enough be
hind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
HunOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN n. smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

MAKE the most Of your opportuni-
ties. Many a little opportunity
has grown into great big success IN
the hands of men who know how 10
raise the critters.
When woman is telling Mt every
chance how good her husband is her
friends wonder what particular form
of meanness she is trying TO hide In
him.
There are men that Just hate respon-
sibility, but they won't refuse any sal
airy that may be attached.
boy would be a lot happier II his
mother wouldn't tell all her acquaint'
ances what an angel child he is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

"ATe you sure this is a genuine
mummy"
"Ol. yes. ma'am"' exclaimed the
truthful dealer.
But how do you know
81 was there when they killed It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Then again, happy are they who
have plenty of real friends for whom
to buy Christmas presents, early or
late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

The tariff may be a work of art but
Senator Cummins says that it was q
bungling job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Andrew Carnegie is a disciple of
the old time American idea of mil
lions for peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Gets II All Around.

"What becomes or rhe fellows thai
are always buttinE in:"
What becomes Of them?"
Yes. What is their ultimate fate?'
"Oh. they get TO be regular kick
abouts."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

The man who said high prices are
falling is another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
Example In Algebra.

How old is your husbandf'
Three years older than I am"
And how old are youf"
Three years younger than my hus
band"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

"I want you 10 say few words t.
the meeting"
Mercy me. am not prepared"
Il hoped so when I asked you. Tn,
audience hasn't got an hour or two Il
spare"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

To buy Red Cross stamps is to ail
in stamping out tuberculosis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

His recent speech doesn't indicate
that T. R. has come back again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

The buy-ways OF life are filled with
Christmas shoppers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weskly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postofIlce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

How easy cyiuF Eoc1s 10 be
For thcsc viio hear the calling
70 ErClh their wings and go and aeef
S7Jr-ic. ~. TOO. seems falling!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
q Shsd. OFF.

'I hear you made j killing at the
races"
Almost"
How closeE"
NEARLY killed myself walking back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16
When You
Buy Jewelry

silver or gold ware, your
only guide of value is the
name behind the goods you
purchase. In order to get
your moneys worth you
must deal with that mer-
chant whose record justi-
flies your confidence.
For seventy-three years
the house of Peacock has
been supplying the world
at large with everything in
gold and silver. Our ire
mendous patronage which
stretches around the globe
knows from years of experience
that a purchase from Peacock's
is the biggest value money can
buy whether it is 81 or a
$4,000 purchase.
If you need something in
iewelry il would be well worth
your time to send for our
free handsome Shopping
Guide. 1t puts the wares of
Paris, London and Vienna at
your command at the most mo-
derate prices. 1t shows you the
proper gift for the proper time
at the proper price-a price
that fits your pocket book.
When you make a trip 20
Chicago make it a point 70 step
in and walk around the store.
Our moderate prices will fit
your desire. They will surprise
you little Your name on a
postal will bring a free copy of
the Peacock Shopping Guide.
Get this book e1rl;'. Christmas
is coming.
Peacock Royal Silver Polish is fer
sale in your city at zse. SOC and 7se
package.
G. d. Peacock
Importers. Diamond Merchants,
Jewellers, Silvcrsmiths
State at Adams ST.,
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Notice.
We are still promising photo. work
and framing in time for Christmas
Call early The Smith studio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-16

Friday, December 16, 1910.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
english Conee.

An extract from the London Chron.
icle proves that the English can take
a joke in a sportsmanlike way.
The American opinion of coffee as
understood in the English home is not
high. and how the coffee of the Eng
lish lodgings is esteemed may be un-
derstood from the following travellers
tale:
1t was his first morning in London
apartments" and his landlady came
up with the breakfast, and assshe set
down his coffee cup she opened slight
conversation.
1T looks like rain," she said.
1T does." agreed the American. "and
1t doesn't even smell unlike it."
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
DIVER BEATS DEvILFISH.
Deep-Sea Artist Wins Desperate Fight
on Ocean Bottom,

Long Beach, CAL, Jan. 15.-Cut off
from assistance from above, A. d.
Christy, professional deep-sea diver,
spent the worst Is minutes of his life
today in desperate battle on the sea
bottom with large devilfsh.
Christy had gone down to inspect
the caissons and piers of the outer
wharf for the city. In wandering
around he tangled his lifeline up SO
that when he felt the octopus seize his
leg he was unable to give the signal
for ascending.
Perceiving that the line was fast he
turned to the octopus, which by that
time had four tentacles wrapped around
his left leg. Five times he slashed
at the monster with his big scraping
knife and each time severed tentacle
At last, the octopus moved away and
Christy fastened to straighten out the
lifeline and gave the signal to be
hauled up. He has been in state
bordering on nervous collapse ever
since, but his condition is not serious
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
one Lnsr Chance.

She was shopping. She drifted into
the place where they sell blankets.
Roll after roll was deposited and
spread QUIT before her. Sill, she list
lessly asked for more. Finally. with
brazen face, she remarked, as she
rose:
'Oh, well; don't really mean to
buy any. l was only looking for a
friend"
pray wait moment. ma'am," said
the attendant, suavely, there's is one
more blanket on the shelf. Perhaps
your friend is in that. ."-Tit-Bits.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
From132 to o16o lbs.
Wonderfully Suit Up at smau cost.

Wonderfully Built Up at Small Cost.
The number o cases of general debility
in which Hoods Sarsapari la has proved
Just the medicine that was needed is very
great. Mr.. f. 5. Fry, Ivanhoe, Va, de-
scribes his case and tells what this medi-
cine did for him, in the following testimo-
nial: 81 was all run down and weighed
only 132 pounds. took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and before the first bottle was finished
began to improve, and when had taken
six bottles was wonderfully built up and
weighed $50 pounds"
Get Hood's Sarsaparila today. In usual
liquid form or tablets calle Sarsatabs.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Find HUGE CRAFTS
Pltisburg Bankers and Politicians
Deeply Involved.
COUNCIL MEMBERS BOUGHT UP
Bank Officers Caught Along With
Men Whom They Bribed to
Deposit Public Money.

Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-President Z. H.
Jennings and Vice-President F. A.
Griffin of the Columbia National bank;
Max G. Leslie, county delinquent tax
collector and ex-Republican city chair
man; Charles Stewart, ex-councilman,
and F. F. Nicola, capitalist and real
estate operator were arrested today on
warrants issued by District Attorney
Blakely, charging them with conspir-
acy to cause the selection of the Co.
lumbia National bank as a city de-
pository.
In addition, Leslie is charged with
perjury and another councilman alleges
that for two years he made business
of soliciting the aid of councilmen for
the influence of legislation. All gave
bail.
The charges are the result of the
graft scandals of 1908, when it was
brought out that councilmen had been
paid money to vote for six repositories.
Officers of other banks who were found
guilty had taken an appeal to the su-
perior court and the present cases had
been halted pending a decision on the
other cases. AS no decision seemed
likely until March, when the statute
OF limitation would have exempted
those arrested today, the district at
torney took summary action.
1t is charged in the writs that in
May, 1908, Stewart, as councilman,
solicited from Griffin $4,000 for his
vote and influence in favor of the or.
dinance that authorized the Columbia
National bank as depository. 1t is
also charged that Nicola instigated this
move ON the part of Stewart. Griffin
is charged with conspiracy to defraud
the city by corrupting members of the
city council and it is further charged
that he promised certain members
$2SOOO for their votes and influence in
favor of the ordinance.
Leslie is charged with receiving
$22,5O0 to influence councilmanic votes
IL is also charged that before. the grand
jury Investigated this charge Leslie
perjured himself in denying that he
had received any payments for any
purpose whatever from any of the men
named.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Walsh Signs Agreement.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-John r. Walsh to-
day attached his signature to the agree
ment of settlement of his financial
troubles and sent it to the First Trust
and Savings bank, to be held until the
guarantors Of the note sign their part
of the agreement. The signature gives
20 the Associated Banks Of Chicago,
which backed the adjustment of
Walsh's financial affairs after his
banks were suspended in 1905, the
$14,039,000 in securities he put up to
cover note for $7,121,S87 in return
for the Cancelled note. In addition, the
banks will get 100000 from the guar
antors signing the note, who are then
to be given the $4,000 in securities
they put up as surety.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Port Arthur to Be open.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Notice to the
intention of the Japanese government
to open Port Arthur to worldwide COM
merce is indicated in Toxic dispatches
tc the Japanese Embassy about two
months ago, but it was said the issuing
of the order would be withheld until
the government was able to fix the
exact date for the opening. The pur-
pose is not to make Port Arthur free
port in the sense of Hamburg, where
goods may enter free of duty and be
placed in bond, but simply to put it on
the footing of New York or any other
commercial city.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Harvester Company WAKES Fat.

New York, Jan. 15.-Another "mel.
on" of large proportions-th distri-
button of $2O,OO0,0O0 in common stock
is to be given to the stockholders of
the international Harvester company.
The new stock is to be distributed
ratably as a stock dividend to the pres
ent $60,000,0 900 Of common stock. The
directors of the company have recon.
mended that the entire $50, 100000 of
stock be placed on a A per cent divi-
dend basis, beginning next April.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
A Sporting Chance.

"Ill teach you to play at pitch and
toss!" shouted the enraged father.
I'll fog you for an hour, 1 will"
Father" instantly said the incor-
rigible, as he balanced penny on his
thumb and finger, "Ill toss you to
make 1t two hours or nothing
Cassell's Journal.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Not the Only One.

The Court-Ephraim. this is the
fourth or fifth time you have been up
before me for petty larceny. You are
an old offender.
Uncle Ephr' 'm-Yes, sub; it's about
as tough a job to refawm me as 1t is
de Standard Oil comp'ny.-Chicago
Tribune
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Tree. brought Rain.

In lower Egypt rain fell very SCI
dom. During the French occupation.
about 1889, it did not rain for sixteen
months. but since Mahomet Ali and
Ibrahim Pasha completed their vast
| plantations--the former alone planted
more than 20.O00,0OO olive. fir, cotton.
acacia, plane trees, etc.-there now
falls good deal OF rain.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
switchmen war still On.

Washington, Jan. 15.--An agreement
between the railroads operating out Of
Chicago and their switchmen is not yet
in sight. Conferences between the par
ties involved and the mediators under
the Erdman act have been in progress
for three days.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Possible Use for Him.

mo, sir" said the recruiting officer;
I'm sorry to say your boy won't do
at all for the navy"
why not?" asked the lads father.
Hes cross eyed"
Yes, know that, but his eyes are
crossed at such a peculiar angle that
l thought you might be able to use him
as range finder."-Chicago Tribune.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
No Accounting for ra.te..

Fair Maiden-Can't sell you a cou-
pie Of tickets to our charity concert? ?
Only 81 for the two.
Irritable Capitalist don't care for
charity concerts, young lady, but If
you'll bring me a couple of boxes of
fine charity Strawberries I'll give you
$5 apiece for them.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Seema PrOhahlA.

They've found new cure for con-
sumption"
What is it?"
"Crotalin."
What is crotalin? 2"
'Rattlesnake poison"
We'll, it's true that man who has
been bitten by a rattlesnake is moi
likely to die Of consumption"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
A Goodness netween Them N,

A Goodness Between Them Now.
DO you mean to tell me. colonel.
you are SO? Why. l shouldn't have
taken you to be over 40."
Il fear. madam. you are not good
Judge of ages"
20, yes, am, colonel; but thought
I'd lie just little. to please YOU"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Tarimc!

Rivers (who is writing an article on
imports)-Say, Brooks, what's the rate
on automobiles?
Brooks-In the suburb where / live
it's not less than forty miles an hour.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
PhiIosophic.

The Grumbler-S to me it's
about time something was coming my
way
The Philosopher-Be thankful. my
friend, lest the something which
doesn't come your way is something
YOU deserve.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19

while we were on my honeymoon
always spoke French to my husband
so that mo one should understand u.s."
$50 you went to France, did your"
--Fliegende Blaetter.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19

The next time you have cold on the
lungs try rubbing Wizard Oil on your
chest and see how quickly it will draw
out the inflammation and break up the
cold.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
You Can Get AIIeo,s foot-ta,e fRtr.

Write Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y, for q
Tree sample of Aliens Foot-Ease, 1t cures
sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
corns. ingrowing nails and bunions. All drug
gists sell 1t. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
yyhOs

For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey.
That letter in his pocket e'er resign
ed,
Without receiving, on some later day.
A good-sized portion of somebody's
mind?
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
Not Handing Out statistics.

The Missus-Norah, how many fam
lilies have you ever worked for?
The Maid-Wurruked, is 1t, ma'am?
I'll have you know, Mrs. Pa-arker, I've
wurruked FIR livery family I liver lived
with!"-Chicago Tribune.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
DIR. MARTEES FEMALE PILLS.
Seventeen Years the Standard.

Prescribed and recommended for women's all
ments-a scientifically prepared remedy of proven
worth. The result from their use is quick and
permanent. For sale at all drug stores.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
A High Course.

He-Do you believe in the higher
education for girls,
She-Oh, my, yes; I'm taking les
sons in aviation already.-Boston Her.
aid.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-01-19
PeItit,s Eve Salxe.

No matter how badly the eyes may
be diseased or injured, restores normal
conditions. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.