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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
New JAPANESE AIphabet.

After 80 years of experiment and
failure Japanese scholars appear to
have succeeded in devising an alphabet
that may in course of time come to
take the place of the Chinese charac-
ters in which their language has been
written thus far and which forms one
Of the chief difficulties in the path of
the western student. This new alpha
bet contains, first of all, the &c letters
Of ours and in addition 10 others based
On Greek and Russian models. There
Is also token to indicate the open
vowel sound and another which dou-
bles the value of consonants. Finally,
: a most elaborate system of accents
above, below and after the letters serve
to indicate notifications of pronuncia-
ton.
That the Introduction of this alpha
bet will greatly simplify the student of
Japanese by Americans and Europeans
cannot be doubted. It's weak point
lies in the fact that it gives to our
letters sounds differing widely from
those we associate with them, H. for
instance, becoming A, and P being pro-
nounced Ko
This reform is as yet only a private
undertaking, without government rec
ognition or support. The propaganda
of the ''Dokuritsu Bongaku'' ('New Lit
eratureO, as it is called, will be car
ried on by the Japanese society of that
name, which appeals to all students of
japanese the world over for friends to
aid in the execution of its ambitious
program. One of its earliest plans is
the transliteration of works of Japan
csc literature from the old into the
new script, and, no doubt, the publica-
lion of an organ of it's own.
Before such an undertaking the ac-
dvities of our spelling reformers fade
INTO insignifcance. 1t is typical of the
modern Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
TOLD IN A DREAM.
The Message Dying Girl Conveyed to
Her Brother.

The Message a Dying Girl Conveyed to
Her Brother.
This is an absolutely true dream
story: A certain young lady, whom we
will call Mary A, was recovering
from Illness. The doctor had declared
her to be out of danger, and her
friends and relatives were rejoicing in
the fact. Nevertheless Miss A, receiv-
ing a visit one day from a sister,
gravely assured her that she was go
ing to die. The sister poohpoohed the
idea and treated 1t as an invalid's fan
cy. Miss A. however, with the ut
most calmness, repeated her state
ment. She was certain that she would
die that night and begged her sister to
fetch her parents and other relatives
to say goodby. Thinking TO humor
her, the sister complied. One person
was absent from this strange family
gatherings brother, who was at sea
and was expected home in a week or
two. But 1t does not matter" Miss
4. quietly observed. Il saw him last
night in a dream and said goodby to
him in his cabin" Before the sun
rose again Miss AS prediction had
come true: she was dead. That, how
ever is not the strangest part Of this
weird story. When in due time the
sailor brother reached port he was met
by his other sister, who began to tell
him the sad news. All" he interrupt
ed, 'you need not tell me! Mary is
dead. I knew it. for she came TO me
one night in my dreams and told me
she was going to die and wanted to
say goodby." On comparing dates it
was found that the dreams were
dreamed on the selfsame night.-Lon-
don News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

plus without In creasing dividends to an
extent that would invite attack. The
machinery company's issued capital
is $34,060,725. OF this something over
a million and a half was issued at par.
SO, ,075 was issued as two stock div
idends in 1907 and 1909, and nearly
SIG, 900, 900 was issued in exchange for
the stock of the Shoe Machinery COM
pany.
The Shoe Machinery company on a
capital of little more than $40, 600, 900
made profits In 1909 OF $4,796,972 or
nearly % per cent. Only $2,425, 1927
was divided, and $2.371, 045 was car
ried to surplus. In 10 years this con-
Germ had accumulated a surplus, after
paying liberal dividends, of Sic, 914, S99,
or nearly 80 per cent. The machinery
corporation in March reported a sur
plus of more than $6.000,0O0. and the
extra cash and stock dividends now
declared are evidently designed to get
that off the books without too ostenta-
tious a display Of inordinate profits,
which, Of course, come out Of the peo-
pie who wear shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
SUPERVISOR SAYS HE
WAS IGNORANT OF LAW
Led to Irregular Method in Making
Up List of Jurors for Brib-
cry Trials.

Springfield, Ill, June 1s.-The
alleged packed" jury list which was
offered to the board of supervisors
for their approval was not presented
again yesterday to the board, but a
legally drawn list was substituted
an dthe board accepted the change.
Supervisors NJ. ]. Daughton of this
city who handed in both lists, made
an explanation of how the former
list was selected and admitted that
the first. list was not drawn legally.
He, however, pleaded ignorance,
stating that he believed at that time
he could select the names from the
city directory and not from the 10
per cent list, as provided by law
Notwithstanding Daughters ex-
PLANTATION friends of those who are
seeking a fair trial when the case
against Senator John Broderick,
charged with bribing Senator Hoist
law to vot efor Lorimer for senator,
and Senator Pemberton and Repre-
sentative Clarke, who are charged
with conspiracy to commit bribery,
still suspect that the list was pre-
pared for the purpose of aiding the
accused persons. They DO not at
tach blame to Daughton, who hand
ed in the list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
BY GENERAL ISAAC r. SHER-
WOOD M. C.


Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, June Let was a sad
day for 400 old soldiers when they
were turned out of government posi-
tions because they were too old. None
of the Washington papers made any
mention of the fact that they were
among the last sad remnant Of that
great army that saved the union be-
tween, 1861 and 1865.
But such is the fact, and in antici-
patton of the cold-blooded executive
order an appropriation Of $4,000 was
recently made by congress for an
emergency home" for these unfor-
tunate old comrades, where they can
get scanty fare and a narrow bed until
kind friends can take them away
1t seems these old veterans, all
faithful and full of fidelity to their
public duties, were dismissed to make
places for younger men, who, in addi-
ton to their clerical duties can go out
into the states during political cam
paigns and do active work for the
party in power. Several of these old
veterans have visited my office to Dor
row money to get away to distant
friends
There is plenty of money, however,
for useless battleships = $50, 100000
just voted out of the treasury in sin
gle bill. There is also plenty of money
to increase the pay of the officers of
the regular army, not per cent of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
The Home Coming of Tourist Teddy

LILO hOino SOullHS VI 1OurlSI Ieuuy.
Theodore Roosevelt, former presi-
dent of the United States, is safely
home from his hunt in the jungle and
subsequent royal tour of the principal
countries of Europe
And we are all glad.
His welcome to his native land was
no less demonstrative and remarkable
than the tributes he received along the
route of his travels from the time he
emerged from the wilds of Africa I'M
til he put foot on board ship for his
return journey across the Atlantic.
And Of that we are all glad, too.
While right here in his own country,
which he has served in the highest
Office within the gift of the people,
there is a wide difference of opinion
in the estimates of Colonel Roosevelt,
there are many traits in his character
that command admiration and praise.
He is a many-sided man, a man of de
termination, and nerve and daring. A
man who of his own choosing has seen
the rough side of life, who has dared
and won, an author, a soldier, a hunter
and statesman, he, too, is a man OF
strong ideas, strong and positive con-
victions, and above all with the cour-
age to back his convictions. Added
to all these attributes the element of
luck has entered largely into the mold
ing of his wonderful career While.
much of the attention he received
abroad must be regarded as a tribute
to mis- country, no less than to Colonel
Roosevelt himself, he was in a posi-
ton to make good his opportunities.
And he did make good.
OF that, too, we are all glad.
OF tireless and active mind, sustain
ed by physical force such as the world
has seldom seen, he is indeed the
apostle of the strenuous life. Impul-
sive and hence at times indiscreet in
his utterances, as was frequently DEM
onstrated while in the White house,
the same shortening was exhibited
during his travels Yet with all he
has borne himself creditably as a type
of ideal AmericaniSm of which his
countrymen have a right to be proud,
and are proud. And, taking it all
around, he has proven worthy of the
joyous welcome home that he received
in the metropolis of the nation today.
What position may be his in shaping
the political future of his country re-
mains to be seen, but that he is to be
factor and an influence as long as
health is spared none will venture to
deny.
His departure from this country,
Immediately after laying aside the
duties of Office, was prudent so far as
it pertained to his own political future,
for while he sought the seclusion of
the remote parts Of the world, he
nevertheless managed to keep fairly
well in touch with what was going on
in his own country. and since his re-
turn to civilization has shown that he
has lost none of his cunning as a clever
advertiser
And the result has been highly ar
gumentative in support of the advan-
tage of, that means of exploitation of
virtue
There is no man in the world today,
or indeed in all history better known
than Theodore Roosevelt.
And of that, too, we are all glad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
HurHaOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
b. DUNcAN N. .sr4fTH

KEEP your opinions TO yourself and
then you won't be twitted with in
consistency when you find it desirable
to change them.
Comparisons are odious only to the
people who suffer by them
There are people so adventurous and
daredevilish that they are willing to
marry on Friday.
Some persons mix truth and false
hood so artistically that they them
selves can't tell which from t'other.
Foolish people can't help IL, and it
looks silly OF them to try.
You can't well succeed in having a
good time when the man you owe
money TO is present and trying TO pat
ronize you.
Some men remain poor in spite of
their industry and others marry.
Gossip is mans naturally curiosity
getting a move on itself.
A photograph that doesn't natter 10
dear at any price
It often happens that when you are
broke affIuent friends prove to be dis
tant friends no matter what their prox-
unity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
75-Year-O1d Congressman From Ohio
Angry Because Veterans Are DISCHARGED

whom ever saw any battle service
Net less than $1O,O0O,00O extra pay
was voted the officers and men in in
creased salaries.
Not less than $10,0OO,00O was also
added for increased salaries of post
masters, who are heavy contributors
to the political campaigns.
The motto of those who rule is mil
lions for a vast army of political para
sites, while the white-haired soldiers
are booted into the street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

indicted on the charge that she dyna-
mited the house near Newton, in
which her former sweetheart, Dr.
Alexander Hall, and his bride were
sleeping, was acquitted by a jury at
Newton yesterday. DR.. Guthrie ex-
planned her presence in Prairie City
the night of the dynamiting by stat
ing that she was seeking new res
idence and had heard that DR.. Hall
was removing. She left for Carthage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
4 Mean Comparison.

"CoDfound these railway time ia
blesr' snapped Mr.. Stub as the long
folder refused to remain closed long
enough for him 10 place it in his pock-
ct. They remind me of a woman"
''The idea!" replied his wife in sur
prise. what is the comparison?
why, they are hard TO understand.
and you can't get them to shut up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

Only $120. 000, 900 a year! That's all
wearers Of ready-made clothing have to
pay in excess of former prices as a re-
suit of the passage Of the Payne-Ald-
rich tariff bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
June IS in American
History

1SI2-Cohgress declared war against
Great Britain.
1S69-Henry Jarvis Raymond, Journal
list, congressman, friend and biog-
rapher of Abraham Lincoln, died |;
born 1920
1S9+William Hart, N A, a we'll
known painter. died; born 1922.
1901-Louis Aldrich. popular actor.
died; born 1913.
190S-Judge William Howard Taft
nominated for president at Chi
cago by the Republican national
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
OnportunitY.

Rose months almost over.
You are wasting time
Being sad and single
Almost is a crime. ?
And the time OF mating Il
Will not long abide
Rise and get in action n.
Pick you out n bride
What's the use OF moping
When the time Is ripe
And the peaches waiting
Near of every type?
II your heart. a-tremble.
Fails you at the test
Make some sly advances
She will do the rest
Nature in the treetops
In the woodland dell
Sets you the example,
You can do as well.
All the birds are mating
In the pleasant days,
And the little rabbits
Even have the craze.
So be up and doing. o.
Soon will come July.
August and September.
How the months DO dyI
II you don't get busy
Now that June Is here
You may have to sadly
Wait another year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Not For Home Consumption.


"You know the man in the family
in the next houseP
Yes, very we'll"
what kind of folks are theyT
'The man is & good fellow"
mo use of my calling. then"
''Why noty'
81 wanted to sell the woman a wash
ing machine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

Senator Hepburn calls Mr.. Pinchot
an apostle of fallacy," but what of it?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were
likewise apostles of fallacy" in the
mouths of money changers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

Patten, the wheat king. has been in
dicted in New York, and we do not
hear of any petitions from any source
for mercy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Out of the Ordinary.

Out of the Ordinary.
''They say he wants the EARTH"
percy"
"Yes"
Don't you believe IT."
"NoT'
Nothing so ordinary"
"What then"
s'The comet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

If you are not satisfied after using
according TO directions two-thirds OF
bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. you can have your mon
ey back The tablets cleanse and In
vigorate the stomach. improve the d.
gestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them trial and get well. Sold By AL
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
WOMAN Is FREED

Charge of Dynamiting Former Sweet
hearts House Fails.
Des Moines, Iowa, June 18.-Dr.
Ida May Guthrie of Carthage, Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Earlv Memories,

''What is the clearest picture Of you.
childhoodT'
"The woodshed."
"And the sawbuck, suppose"
"Ob. no."
"No?"
''No: the single that dad WELDED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

Candidates for parliament in Hun
gary are being pelted with stale eggs.
Has Hungary no cold storage houses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

Teddy, the elephant hunter of the
Jungle, is home to train the republican
animal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18

Judging by, some of the recent fiction,
more novelists are OF unsound mind
than are legally declared so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Dehmd.

what is your idea Of bappinessT"
Plenty 10 eat and an appetite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
industrious.

ais he industrious?"
Every"
"In what branch OF iDdustryr
"a very popular one"
what is it:"
''Trying TO get rich suddenly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Clever.

"She seems TO be bright girl"
''Yes. she is a bright girl"
Il wonder how she keeps So"
"She scrubs every morning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Good Reason.

Good Reason.
DO you think
all men are graft
ers?"
NO. indeed"
THAT Is hope
full"
s o N e N Q n
don't b We the
chance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Train Kills Couple of 20.

rain NIIIS Couple OF 70.
Cedar Rapids, June 1S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Johnson, each 70
years old. of Broken Bow, Iowa,
were instantly killed by a Chicago
and Northwestern fast mail train at
Mount Vernon yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
She Mieht Supply Him.

What is he contending for?"
'The right Of every man TO work"
Don't tell his wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Fond of Il.

'Dc you IKE to read fctloD?"
"Yes"
what sort do you like best:'
''The society column in the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
Precautiou

"He married an amazon"
"And what is an amazonT
"a lady fighter"
HE had better hide the hatpins."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-18
THE ARGUS.

sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

the bars"
The swift answer to my presumption
came in the flush of her cheek and her
bitten lip, She caught up the key from
the table. and half motioned me to tLs
door. But now smiled in turn. and
pointed to the unopened note on the
table. You will pardon me. madam.
| went on. Surely it is no disgrace
to represent either England or Amer
lea. They are not at war. Why
should we be?" We gazed steadily al
each other
The old servant had disappeared
when at length her mistress chose to
pick up my unregarded document. De.
liberately she broke the seal and read.
An instant later. her anger gone. she
was laughing gaily.
See" said she, bubbling over with
her mirth; Il pick up stranger. who
should say good-by at my curb; my
apartments are forced; and this is
what this stranger asks: that shall
go with him. tonight. alone. and other.
wise unattended, to see man. per
haps high in your government. but a
stranger to me, at his own rooms
alone Oh. la! la! Surely these
Americans hold me highl"
"Assuredly we do. madam" an.
swered. will it please you to go in
your own carriage. or shall return
with one for your
She put her hands behind her back
holding in them the opened message
from my chief Il am tired. am
bored. Your impudence amuses me;
and your errand is not your fault.
Come, sit down. You have been good
to me. Before you go, shall have
some refreshments brought for you"
felt a sudden call upon my re.
sources as ] found myself in this sin.
gular situation. Here, indeed, more
easily reached than | had dared hope,
was the woman in the case But only
half of my errand. the easier half. was
done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30

One Of the Women In the Case. I.
There is woman at the beginning Of
all great things.-Lamartine.
A quarter of an hour later, we
slowed down on a rough brick pave
ment. which led toward what then
was an outlying portion OF the town
one not precisely shabby. but by no
means fashionable There was a sin.
gle lamp stationed at the mouth Of the
narrow little street. AS we advanced,
could see outlined upon our right.
just beyond narrow pavement OF
brick. low and not more than semi
respectable house. or rather. row Of
houses: tenements for the middle class
or poor. might have said. The neigh
borhood, ] knew from my acquaintance
with the city, was respectable enough.
yet 1t was remote. and occupied by
none of any station. Certainly 1t was
not to be considered At residence for
woman such as this who sat beside
me. ] admit was puzzled.
This will do" she said softly. at
length. The driver already had
pulled up.
So. then. thought, she had been
here before. But why? Could this
indeed be her residence7 Was this
indeed the covert embassy of Eng
land?
There was no escape from the stu
alton as 1t lay before me. had no
time to ponder. My duty was here.
This was my message; here was she
for whom 1t was intended; and this
was the place which | was to have
sought alone. I needed only to re-
member that my business was not
with Helena Won Ritz the woman.
beautiful, fascinating. perhaps danger
GUS as they said of her. but with the
Baroness Won Ritz, in the belief Of my
chief the ally and something more
than ally of Pakenham, in charge Of
England's fortunes on this continent.
dascsnded al the edge Of the mar.
row pavement, and was about to hand
her out at the step. but as glanced
down l saw that the rain had left a
puddle of mud between the carriage
and the walk.
Pardon, madam" l said; "allow
me to make light for you-the foot
ing is bad
lighted another lucifer just as she
hesitated at the step. She made as
though to put out her right foot, and
withdrew 1t. Again she shifted. and
extended her left foot. family saw
proof that nature had carried out her
scheme of symmetry, and had not al
lowed wrist and arm to forswear
themselves! saw also that this foot
was clad in the daintiest of white slip
pers. suitable enough as part of her
ball costume, as | doubted not was
this she wore. She took my hand
without hesitation. and rested her
weight upon the step-an adorable
ankle now more frankly revealed. The
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-12-30
GRO BE CONTINUED,
Sense Of Direction In Animals.

The remarkable faculty which cats.
dogs. pigeons and other animals pos
sess of returning In a straight line to
a point of departure has awakened
much curiosity on the part Of natural
lists. Some refer 1t to instinct. some
to intelligence similar to man, some
to an internal mechanism which
makes the animal simply automatic.
but none Of these attempted explana-
tions does anything toward solving
the mystery One Of our ablest mod
ern scientific writer's supposes that
when an animal is carried to a great
distance In basket its fright makes
1t very attentive to the different odors
which 1t encounters upon the way. and
that the return Of these odors. in in.
verse order. furnishes the neediui
guide.