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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Easter Floewr-By Clarissa Maclde.
Copyrighted. 1910 by Associated Literary PresA

sning of spring from the deathlike
sleep of winter seemed too close to the
troubles of his own heart.
One evening he paused and looked
over the fence at the bush. 1t seemed
to have shrunk in size, and he gazed
intently. Then, with a sudden impulse,
he leaped the fence and walked over
the grass. 1t was the same bush, but
some hand had carefully pruned the
branches until they appeared just
above the ground. He broke off one
close to the root and placed it in his
pocket. All the way home he whistled
softly to himself, wondering if Rose
had pruned the little bush, hoping it
would break forth into new life. Per
haps the awakening of spring was IN
her veins after all,
In his own room he looked at the
branch and saw that the wood was
quite dead and decayed. The little
bush was dead indeed.
The next day he heard that Rose
Brayton had gone away to visit a
cousin until Easter. and with the
knowledge came a daring idea. He
drove over to the town that afternoon
and visited florist. @
'sI'll do the best can" said the man
doubtfully as he led Henry through
the warm. sweet smelling rose houses.
The sun shone down through the glass
on the long rows of every variety OF
rosebush. Red and yellow, pink and
white and cream beauties nodded from
graceful stems above Henry's wistful
eyes.
Here is a LITTLE rose that may be
just what you want. sir. 1t is budding
finely now. BY forcing it / think L
can promise you it will bloom on Eas-
ter Sunday. If you put it in the ground,
then. as you say you want to do.
won't guarantee that it will live long.
but if it's in a sunny garden it may
do well, after ALL"
$50 long as 1t blooms on Easter Sun
day / don't care" declared Henry
recklessly, and after completing his
arrangements he drove home again.
As he passed the Brayton house he
saw Roses mother bending over the
little rosebush in the garden-the one
Jim Carey had pIanted-and he won
dered If it had really come to life
again. He visited it late that night.
feeling like a marauder as he invaded
the silent moonlit garden. But the
little bush remained unchanged-in
fact. investigation showed that the
stalks were quite dead.
On Good Friday he paid another Wis
it to the florist and came home late at
night with a large bundle propped
carefully on the seat beside him. He
learned that Rose was coming home
late the next evening. She was to
play the organ for the Easter music,
and very likely she would go from the
train straight to rehearsal in the
church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day. the 5th day of April, A. d. 1910
in the city of Rock Island, H., an cleo
ton will be held for the following Of
fees, to-wit:
City officers.
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 two years
One collector for two years.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
Two constables for three years to
fill vacancy.
One justice of peace for three years
to fill vacancy.
Questions for Public Policy. o
1. Shall this city become anti-saloon
territory?
2. For the levy for 1-mill tax for
a public tuberculosis sanItarium, or
Against the levy of 1-mill tax for
a public tuberculosis sanitarium.
Which election will be open at z
o'clock in the morning and continue
open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon
of that day.
Places of registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct - Alb
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-600
Seventh avenue.
Second ward, first precinct-1o14
Third avenue.
Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-County
jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward, second precinct-1422
Seventh avenue.
Third ward. third precinct-1101
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct-M.
Levy's carriage house, on Nineteenth
street between Sixth and Seventh ave-
nues.
Fifth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward. second precinct-S23
Twentieth street.
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street
Sixth ward, second precinct-Reiss'
barn, 100 Twenty-seventh street.
Seventh ward, first precinct-3110
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct
Peterson's shop. $40 Forty-fifth street
Seventh ward, third precinct-39I3
avenue.
NJ T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, March Is, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

Henry Dean walked home from
prayer meeting with Rose Brayton.
When they stopped at the gate Of her
home Rose did not invite Henry to
come inside. and SO he fingered there,
as usual. speaking of petty village
matters while words of love burned on
his lips
"Rose-Rose." he said at last, won't
you ever forget Jim and love me
littIe?' -
please don't say any more. Henry.
like you so much. and it only hurts
me to have you speak that way-as If
1 could ever forget Jim! My heart is
buried with him.
"If your heart is buried with him.
surely, Rose, it must awaken soon.
Look all about you and see the shrubs
Quickening under the touch of spring
and think of the little buried seeds
and bulbs In the ground soon to burst
forth into new life. Nothing is dead
forever. and you were not meant to
waste your life mourning over Jim
Carey or any other man.
Rose laughed softly, a cold, triun1
plant smile curving her lips. "Come
with me, Henry: L Will SNOW you
something that is dead-something
that will never come to life again. 1t
is dead-dead as my heart"
Silently he followed her across the
grass to a moonlit space blurred by
a small shadow in the middle. Rose
bent above it. and he saw that 1t was
a rosebush. dry and leafess and with
out even the promise Of swelling buds.
'eThis rosebush is dead. Jim planted
it here the day we became engaged
1t bloomed all that summer and fall
long after the other roses had faded.
1t has not blossomed since he died,
and it never viii again. Now It is
dead too"
How do you know it is?" demanded
Henry obstinately. perhaps the roots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

menace instead of benefaction.
They emphasize, not excuse, the I'M
fair distribution Of wealth through
which these and other multimillion-
aires are enabled by unjust laws to
levy tribute upon the common peo-
pie of the country.
The following editorial. which re-
Gently appeared in the Chicago Jour
nal. hits the nail squarely on the
head, and will be read with inter
est:
''If all the trust-made millionaires
in America gave all or most of their
wealth to humanity's uplift we would
be as far from a true solution of the
nations chief economic problem as
ever.
1.-THE problem of all ages has been
equitable distribution of the fruits of
labor. aThe problem is acute in this
nation today because the Aldrich-
Taft tariff reverses the normal chan
nels of wealth distribution.
Tariff taxation, beyond the
amount necessary for an economical
dustrial feudalism's, chief weapon.
FIlNdIS mOnOpOly CEuSuSS OppOTIuHl-
ty. 1t not only destroys the power
of individuals to amasS wealth
through healthy competition, but
turns it's batteries of extortion on
helpless consumers in all walks of
life.
Great private fortunes built upon
private monopoly of any of natures
commodities-whet 1t be oil,
steel, sugar, lumber or any other
are monuments to the nations econ
omic folly. If even a major part of
these fortunes should filter back to
humanity's benefit, through philan-
thropic benefactions. it would not
make the crime of private monopoly
less odious.
Industrial feudalism demoralizes
nations and individuals. 1t checks
the normal springs of industry. 1t
withholds the rewards of honest Ia
Dor, and heaps fortunes upon rich
idlers whose lives are a menace to
the social order.
1.-THE Rockefellers and Carnegies
are a few among an army of trust
made millionaires. Yet, were the
whole array to follow their example,
they could not make tariff feudalism
right by the most princely benefac-
TONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

HE REPLACED IT WITH A STRONG, STURDY
BUSH.
are alive. 1t may need pruning" He
dropped to his knees and pulled out
his pocketknife.
Don't you touch it, Henry Deanl 1
would rather it remained dead than
any one should bring 1t to life! 1t be-
longs to me-it's mine-my poor little
rosew Her slight form interposed be-
tween him and the rosebush, and he
got upon his feet, with strange ex-
preston in his eyes.
''Your argument seems unanswera-
BILE, Rose, but 1 know that seemingly
dead roses have come to life, and just
so surely predict that some day your
buried heart win come to life and love
more tenderly than it ever did before"
With a sudden gesture he drew her
into his arms and strained her to his
breast, and for an instant her cold
cheek was pressed against his own.
Then he released her, and without an
other word or glance he turned away
and strobe out of the gate.
After that evening in the garden he
avoided Rose Brayton. He stayed
away from church and prayer meet
ing, where the sermons limited of the
Easter, which on this oc-
casion occurred late in April, with its
symbols Of resurrection. The reawak-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Hunor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. pvMcAN y. .sNfIrR

NOBLE aspiration ought not to be in
huenced by big hard dollars. but
somehow the dollars, wherever found.
always seem TO be uncommonly busy.
Surprises are usually relished most
by the persons not surprised.
The only reason why some OF us can
stand ourselves must be because we
are used to It
When you look at II from the right
viewpoint the most unreasonable
thing in the world is quite reasonable
enough
It takes clever work to make q sos
picious person understand that you
aren't after his profits when that's
Just what you have In mind.
Come very small persons are trri-
tating enough 70 raise great big bis
tiers on the dispositions OF the best of
as.
Courtesy IL a fine thing and, Ike ffne
things, too delicate to be used every
day, IN the opinion of some persons.
What would happen II the prices
that are now up should take a sudden
tumble and in their swift descent meet
other prices going upf
People who are most considerate are
often only long headed and see In the
distance the consideration.
It is much easier to express your
opinion than It IN to entertain Il for
any length Of time. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
A LITTLE THING
Changes the Home Feeling.

Coffee blots out the sunshine from
many a home by making the mother,
or some other member of the house
hold, dyspeptic, nervous and irritable.
There are thousands of cases where
the proof is absolutely undeniable.
Here is one.
A Wisconsin mother writes:
IT was taught to drink coffee at
an early age, and also at an eraly age
became a victim to headaches, and
as 1 grew to womanhood these head
aches became a part of me, as / was
scarcely ever free from them.
About five years ago a friend urg-
ed me to try Postum. 1 made the
trial and the result was so satisfac-
tory that we have used it ever since.
MY husband and little daughter
we're subject to bilious attacks, but
they have both been entirely free
from them since we began using
Postum instead of coffee. no long
er have headaches and my health is
perfect
If some of these nervous, tired,
irritable women would only leave off
coffee absolutely and try Postum they
would find a wonderful change In
their life. 1t would then be filled
with sunshine and happiness rather
than WEAKNESS and discomfort. And
think what an effect it would have
on the family for the mood OF the
mother is largely responsible for the
temper of the children.
Read"The Road to MELVILLE in
packages. There's Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
The Answer.

The special congressional elections
that have been necessary this year
give every indication that Champ
Clark will be the next speaker of the
house and that Cannon will not even
have to worry over the possibility of
endorsement. The result in the Four
iteenth Massachusetts district is revo-
slutionary. The republican who died
was elected a year ago last November
by a plurality of 14,250 votes. He is
now succeeded by a democrat who has
a plurality of nearly 5000. Here is
a reversal Of nearly 10000 votes.
This is the answer Of Massachusetts
to the claim that the tariff bin of
5Aldrich and Payne is revision down
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
The Other Msn,s or.


with what complacence 1 can Dook,
With what q oiammy eye.
Upon the troubles that asDaf
The weary passerby
II on the slippery walk he fans
He makes a double hit
One for himself and one for mo
laugh and throw a Mt
I do not rush to pick him uDs
leave him there aloha.
When he has struck his Uranium
It bumps my funny bone
With such a pretty fan / know
That every bone IN sore.
I say. "Oh. dear. Il is too badr''
And then 1 laugh some moro
find cannot work myself
Into a weeping spell
When some one comes into my roOm
A tale of woe to tell.
cannot let my feelings out
Or pity him too much.
I always have TO brace myself
Against the coming touch
No; can smile at others woes.
And / am glad / can.
I'd have no time for JOY were I
To pity every man.
But do not Judge from that I have
A heart that's made of stone.
No; all my sympathy 1 need
On troubles of my own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
cohn to Peoria Asylum.

Anna, ILL.,, March 25.-Dr. Eugene
Coin, for the past three years assist
ant superintendent of the Illinois
Southern hospital for the insane In
this city, was yesterday transferred
to a similar position in the Peoria
state hospital for the insane by the
board of administration. Dr. Cohn
will enter upon his wider field of &C
tivity in about two weeks. The name
of his successor here has not as yet
been announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

1t is too bad the republican insur-
gents did not get action earlier. Had
they done at the extra session what
they have done now tariff revision
might have been so brought about as
to practically redeem the pledges Of
the majority party and satisfy the
country. But they tied the hands of
the mischief makers only after the
mischief was done, and then failed to
fully follow up their advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Unfair wealth DISTRIBUTION.

The establishment of a Carnegie
Foundation" and Rockefeller
Foundation about which so much
has been said in the dispatches, are
heralded as noble and philanthropic
contributions for the relief of hui
manity. They have been used to
Justify the accumulation of vast
wealth SO that it may be distributed
TO the unfortunate in time of need.
individuals are likely to
be deceived in this way, and be led
to approve OF methods which, If duly
considered in their relation to their
true character, would be found to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

The special correspondents from
Wellman down accompanying Roose-
welt are wearing the points OFF their
pencils trying to say something that
is not covered in the Associated Press
dispatches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

A bill has been introduced in the
New York legislature providing that
after the first OF January next there
shall be a penalty of 81 for every milk
and cream bottle made, used OF sold
which does not show In plain letters
how much 1t contains This method of
doing away with the short" bottle
swindle is worthy of imitation in every
state in the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

President Taft, in a speech in
Rhode Island, praised the Aldrich-
Payne robber tariff as the best that
ever was or could be. He had a SYM
pathetic audience, as they were re-
ceiving a large share of the loot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
March IS in American
History

1S64Ower Lovejoy, noted abolition
list, died; born 1911.
1SSS-Joseph w. Drexel, fnancier and
philanthropist, died; born 1888.
1S94George Ticknor Curtis, an aIl-
thority and writer on constitution
al law, died; born 1872.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Putting in a little garden is a g

Putting In little garden is GOOD
thing for many reasons. It's good
exercise. It's healthfuL The rad
ishes. lettuce, onions and other
things grown will bring satisfaction,
prove nourishing and again bring
.healthful results. And then, any
way, think of the real downright
pride you will get in raising a dimes
worth of things from seed which cost
you four or five times that much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

Louisville Courier-Journal: Next
to William H. Taft speaking upon the
tariff, Richard Achilles Ballinger's
Grafton upon conservation is the great
est humorist the republican party has
yet produced"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

A Pennsylvania man of science has
an idea that If we used all the grain
we raise for human consumption in
stead OF feeding so large proportion
to animals it would make quite a diff
ference with the cost of living. But
first we have to develop foodstuffs for
the beasts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

At-bats, runs, hits, put-outs. Assists
and errors will soon put politics out Of
the game Of public interest and agita-
ton, SO you had better get all the fun
out of the political game you can while
il lasts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. II
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Untamed.

'Domestics are hard to get"
Eyes, or, rather, hard to keep"
81 agree with you. Plenty answer
our advertisements"
81 wonder why they. are so hard to
keep"
II think It must be because they are
not domesticated."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Had the Evidence.

Had the Evidence.
Ma, they must eat lots OF fish over
at Slowpay's."
why do you think sof'
"a lot Of packages came when I was
there. and they were all marked o.
o. D."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Stubborn a. MuIen

are liver and bowels sometimes:
seem to balk without cause. Then
there's trouble-loss of appetite. in
digestion. nervousness, dependency.
headache. But such troubles fly be-
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the
worlds best stomach and liver RENE
dy. So easy. 25 cents at all druggist ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
For Aldermen.
Keep awake. Boost.

Kansas farmers are selling broom
corn at $500 a ton and buying auto
mobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

The Philadelphia North American
describes the history of Cannon thus:
Imposed, Exposed, Deposed."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

Payne -Smoot tariff law, ex-
travagance. and all the rest of their
political sins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

co11PJ5oGM
IN
J. Of
Packing dced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City-TOwnship.
Assessor-John c. Aud.
Il Collaboration N. Bourdeau.
~ Supervisor-Andrew Math.
Assistant Supervisors - Patrick r.
Farrell. Daniel w. Schroeder, Stephen
J. Stader. Sr.
Justice of the Peace-Dr. NJ. H. Pat
ten.
Constables - Mike Mintz. John Nc
Shane.
For Aldermen.
Il First Ward-Arthur o. HUFF.
Second Ward-Carl A Naab.
= Third Ward-William c. Maucker.
~ Fourth Ward--Charles L. Thompson
Fifth Ward-Clement P. McQuaid.
Sixth Ward-James D. Davis.
- Seventh Ward-James A. Campbell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Opulent.

1--WE got a new baby at our house."
"Just oneT
"Umphump."
Jaw, that's nothing. We git 'em two
In a bunch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Seorned the Rule.

Scorned the HuTe.
att takes two to make a quarrel"
"Oh, does itT'
"You bet"
my mother-in-law can quarrel with
herself IL no one will help her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
His Only Show.

His Only Show.
"He is so self important"
'That is fortunate"
"Do you think sOT"
Certainly. Every one likes TO DO
important to some one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

Comfortably Lazy.
"He hasn't sense enough TO come in
out of the rain"
"oh. yes he has! All ne lacks is the
energy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Rashness.

He who informs her with n scoff-
The suffragette-where she gets on
Heroic courage may not lack.
But, oh, his Judgment doesn't track,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
Good Combination

Good Combination.
"Well, he is a man Of nerve"
HE ought to be to marry her"
"WhyT
"She is a woman of nerves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

NOBLE aspiration ought not to be in
huenced by big hard dollars, but
somehow the dollars, wherever found.
always seem TO be uncommonly busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25
THE ARGUS.

sy THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25


Help Wanted.
Are you a doc
tor ?"
YES"
Can you cure
anaemia ?"
"Sure. HaV
you anaemia -
mo, tut my
purse has"
p y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-25

Surprises are usually relished most
by the persons not surprised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-30

reach them may never know that there
is such a tax. until they receive iniorrna-
ton in the form Of a surprise either at
the special tax window. or by finding their
property sold for taxes at some future
date
our special taxes are subdivided into
five different classes, and we have five
different kinds of special tax districts.
a., street Improvement districts, dncluding
paving and curblng), t2. sidewalk districts.
go. sewer districts, 60. grading districts.
90, miscellaneous districts Including boule-
ward Improvements. opening streets. ctc)
Taxes for street improvements are paya-
bic one installment each year for ten years,
and each of the others is payable in fifty
days from date of levy. 1t seldom hap
pens that all five kinds Of special taxes
are charged against the same property
at the same time but IL would be entirely
possible for this to happen with each
tax becoming delinquent at a different
date. and II one owns property in different
parts Of town, it would be entirely possible
BILE under our present system TO have
tax becoming delinquent every month In
the year or even oftener. In fact some OF
the large real estate owners keep spe-
ciaI tax account on their books, and pay
a list OF special taxes the first Of every
month with as much regularity as they do
their gas or phone bills.
This condition certainly ought to be
changed 1t ought to be made possible for
the property owner TO know where he
stands in tax matters. In my Judgment
special taxes should be included with the
regular taxes, so that one inquiry and the
examinat on Of one book would answer all
questions as to taxes on your real estate
for the whole year, instead Of being obliged
to search three books, and be on guard
continuously for new developments
throughout the year II special taxes were
included with the regular taxes it would
make It possible to dispense with the spe-
ciaI tax department altogether, without
materially increasing the work OF the other
departments, and thus make possible a