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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
tIc.pital Fund Grows.

Al the regular monthly meeting OF
the board of managers of the Peters
burg Hospital the following amounts
were reported as contributions from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
Carpets.

Tapestry Brussels Carpet, large line OF colors and
patterns for rooms or halls and stairs, 7sc yard.
Special few patterns OF 500 quality Velvet
Carpet loom patterns only 75c yard
Administer Carpet room patterns, "a border TO
match, all coors Oriental designs; special 81. Is yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
The Passing of the Horse.

Considering that the average value
of the horse has increased by S15103,
or from $44 81 in 1900 to $195.64 in
1910, any obituaries upon him are pre-
mature and possess as little basis of
warrant as during the days of the
bicycle craze, when epitaphs were
written in profusion.
An Indiana manufacturer has as
sembled some statistics which go to
prove that coincident with an ever
increasing investment in automobiles
is the rise in the value of horseflesh.
Concerning horses, he supplies these
figures:
Number of horses in the United
States Jan. 1, 1900, nearly 100000.
Number of horses in the United
States Jan 1, 1909, nearly 100000.
Increase in horse population past 10
years, over 100 per cent
Average value of horse in the Unit
ed States, 1900, $44.61.
Average value of horse in the Unit
ed States, 1909, s195,64.
Increase in value per head past 10
years, over 100 per cent.
Total worth of horses in the United
States, 1900, nearly $1,000,000,000.
Total worth of horses in the United
States, 1909, nearly $3,00o,Ooo,0o0.
Increase in value of horse popula-
ton past 10 years, 200 per cent.
tilt is not an easy matter to get fig
ures on the automobile output, but
the Indianian puts these forth as ap-
proximately correct.
Investment of manufacture of auto
mobiles. S275,000,000.
Investment In producing aces
series, s175, 100000.
Total plant investment, $400,000,000.
Number of persons employed in
manufacture. 100000.
Number of selling agents, $500.
Selling agents and garage en-
ployes, $4,000.
There are in daily use In the United
States at present approximately $780,
600 automobiles. The 1909 production
may be placed at 10000 cars, with an
approximate value Of $240, 100000.
Large as these figure are, they are
exceeded by the annual expenditure
for horse-drawn vehicles. Reliable
authorities estimate that there are
over 100000 of these vehicles used
daily in the United States. American
manufacturers produce yearly about
/ 100000 vehicles Of which 100000
are passenger conveyances, with an
estimated value of $110,000.000. In
addition there is a yearly expenditure
of 1925, 100000 for horses and $4,000
600 for harnesses, so that 1t seems fair
to assume that the United States ex-
ponds yearly for the horse vehicles
total of $290,000,00
Automobile makers claim that al
ready the automobile has displaced
5000 horses and wagons, the aver
age up-keep of which is Go cents day,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
ONE LOST MINE IS FOUND.
Gold Producer, Stopped by Indians ir
1S77 Rediccovared.

Gold Producer, Stopped by Indians in
1877, RedicooVsred.
A real lost mine which has been the
will-o' the-wisp of miners since the
Indian uprising near Grangerville,
Wash. in 1877 was located by Hank
Humiston. Il miner who has spent
many weary months and has Travelled
hundreds of miles up and down the
Salmon river in search OF the spot.
His find is dixie a hundred feet wide
which runs high in values. 1t is COM
posed of gravel and tale, which pre-
Hminary tests show to contain gold in
paying quantities.
The loss of the mine reads like a
romance. Griff Roberts found 1t in
1877, and none but himself and q few
boon companions knew of its location
Then came the uprising. and the ma
jority of the white miners and settlers
were slaughtered. Roberts escaped up
Slate creek and carried a white woman
with him. While it was believed he
escaped, he never returned, and his
mine was not again located until HUI
mission made his strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
The SinaIe Theme.


o men who furnish us with books,
Who write the studied modern plays.
Who reel of poems by the yard
And tune your harps TO ragtime lays.
Remember this in dealing dope
, All wise. prophetic or profound
To please a race with ancient tastes:
'Tis love that makes the world 60
round.
You may have skill and art and strength
And understand the hidden laws
That hold the planets in their place,
That follow as effect from cause.
But don't get gay for all OF that.
Though you a diamond can dissolve,
When you would touch the hearts OF men.
IT'S love that makes the world revolye.
The simple little village tale
OF lovers signing at the moon
Or walking slowly hand in hand
To find a quiet place to spoon
Has readers where the books OF wars
Lie rotting with their leaves uncut,
For in the hearts and lives Of men
The book Of love Is never shut.
Pass up the problems hard TO solve.
And health hints IN the background
shove.
The tariff tangle put TO sleep
And give as quantities OF love.
The world can never get enough.
To pasture pat your theories out
And turn your old typewriters loosS
On what the people read about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
The Moral Issue in Rock Island.


The moral issue in Rock Island now
is not gambling in itself. It has gone
beyond that 1t is open disregard
for law as well as open disre-
spect for morality. While public gam
ing for money is contrary to law, the
gambler being defined in the statutes
as a vagrant, and It IS the duty of
officers of the peace to suppress him
in his trade, the gambler is Of the
Comeback" variety and in many cities
is never effectually stamped out. The
situation, though, is believed to be I'M
paralleled, where he has the audacity
to set up a claim to protection under
the law, and get away with it.
The question the ordinary citi-
zen is asking himself today is,
if the authorities are in al
lance with gamblers, what assurance
is there that they are faithful to the
other trusts vested in them by their
election to office? Is there any form
of lawlessness that they might be in
duced to wink at?
In other words. what protection has
the ordinary citizen. when his inter
ests happen to come in conflict with
those of the lawless element? If a
member of the gang who is paying for
protection, assaults you in the street,
unwarrantedly assails your good name
or takes your property by stealth or
force, what recourse have you?
The incidents of yesterday make
these questions pertinent for the con-
sideration of every law-abiding resident
of the community. 1t is not uncommon
for IawIessness TO prevail under cover
in a city, but when the gang becomes
so confident of its security that it con-
ducts its operations openly, and not
only attempts to defend itself. but actu-
ally takes the aggressive against those
who are law-abiding, it is time for a
calling to account.
The attitude of the gamblers since
the crusade Of the Law and Order
league was started has no precedent,
at least in Rock Island. Usually when
a raid is conducted the members Of the
fraternity implicated are willing enough
10 lose Ihelr parapnernalla II they sue
coed in getting away without fines and
Imprisonment. But it is different in
Rock Island now. The gambler now
insists on his rights" which makes
the inference perfectly clear that he
has secured protection" and that he
has been assured that those in author
ity will see him through.
No one imagines for an instant that
public sentiment upholds conditions
that have prevailed for some time in
this city, and it is equally certain that
the decent citizen will eventually find
way to assert himself, even if his serv-
ants in county and city offices for the
time being refuse to give him protec-
ton.
The duty of the Law and Order
league is clear. Having shown con-
clusively the conditions that prevail, 1t
must go through with its work or quit
business. 1t has started something. It
must go on with 1t, and that with
out delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
old Ace and Tobacco.

Use tobacco In moderation, only
never let the habit enslave you" is
the maxim suggested for those who
aspire to longevity by William Ran
kin, who celebrated his Tooth birth
day at his home in New York yes
terday, surrounded by about 90 Of his
descendants and other relatives.
Mr.. Rankin was born in Elizabeth,
n j., Sept. Is, 1910, ard one of his
earliest recollections is OF the general
illuminations celebrating the declara-
ton Of peace after the wa. of 1912. He
was graduated from Williams college
IN 1881, and he Is. the oldest living
alumnus Of any American college. For
many years he practiced law in CincIn-
patti and New York and for 40 years he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Rheumatism Cured In "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore. OF Halter &
Blackmore. Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a
short time since l procured a bottle
of DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. / took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and DR..
Detchon's Relief for rheumatism is
the only medicine that did me any
good. had five of the best ply
sicians in the city, but I received
very little relief from them. l know
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism
to be what it is represented and take
pleasure in recommending 1t to 9TH
er poor sufferers" Sold by Otto
Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island and Gust Schlegel & Son, 1zv
West Second street. Davenport,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Champ Clark of Missouri, the

Champ Clark Of Missouri, the man
who will succeed Uncle Joe Cannon as
speaker Of the national house of repre-.
sentatives, is democratic, is a man OF
the common people. He was born in
log cabin and was raised on the farm.
He is still old-fashioned in a good many
things. Last week he was billed to adj
dress meeting in a small town near
St. Louis. On the morning of the az
ternoon he was to speak he sent the
following note to the committee in
charge OF his reception: 'T wish you
would let me know at what hour am
TO speak and send somebody over to
the Laclede hotel in st. Louis, to pilot
me over. OF course l don't care any
thing for carriages or automobiles, or
anything Of that sort. l can ride in a
street car"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Sept. % in American
History

lII6-Eati-.-l Lie. martyr of liher-
ty,'' executed as a spy at New
York. Hale's last words were. u
only Eegret that have but one life
to give for my country"
1S62-President Lincoln issued his
warning proclamation of enamel
patton. which was perfected Jan.
1. 1868, freeing the slaves in GER
tain states at the last named date.
1904-Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces.
called the. Red Statesman" died
at Spokane, Wash; born 1884.
1909-"Major" Rodina Mutt. survivor
of P. T. Barnums celebrated mid
get troupe. died at Dorchester.
Mass; born 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

1 fought III the Hritish ranks. and. al
though my comrades fell around me,
/ passed through every battle I'M
touched
"Poor boy!' murmured Mrs. Sander
son softly.
when the war was over" he con-
tinued, 81 came back and began this.
I had to have excitement or 1 would
have gone crazy. And now couldn't
stop If / wanted to. The police are
always on my TRAIL He stopped and
looked sorrowfulIy at his auditor.
There" he said; you have my
story.
MAN" she cried. Don't you under
stand that you're like a piece of drift
wood floating about near shore? When
the tide comes in you have your
chance to gain foothold; if you wait
until the tide goes out you may never
have another"
Little woman" he said solemnly, II
have tried to gain foothold."
Mrs. Sanderson. ignoring his familiar
manner OF speech. quietly arose and
walked to the grand piano. In few
seconds the solemn tones Of Home,
Sweet Home" rang through the great
house When She had finished she
turned around.
"Gadr- he exclaimed. THAT was
superb-beautifuI. That music did me
more good than anything have seen
or heard or felt for years"
Look" said his captoT. You said
you were thrown back when you tried
to change But do you know why? 1t
was your own fault. You've gone
along I'm the world with the same feel
ing with which you enter this house
to get what you can and IL you are
detected TO shoot. II you meet the
world with kindness in your heart and
a smile on your face the world will
smile back at you. But If you go
on with the intention of hghting-of
rotting-it will fight like a wounded
tiger and give you as good as IL re-
ceives. And it will rob you Of the
best In you-your manhood. So why
don't you take new start and forget
yourself in doing good to others"
She stopped and looked at the bur-
giar. He picked up book and turned
the leaves in a familiar fashion. Sud
denly he smiled and marked a quo
tation with a pencil.
81 never thought of doing that" he
suddenly cried. but I'll try it." He
stood up straight as an arrow.
'I1l try it," he repeated slowly.
''Wil you let me shake your hand. and
may / go them"
Mrs. Sanderson. her heart aglow,
went with him TO the door.
Don't forget your resolution" she
cried out cheerily.
At won't" he called back and disap-
peared into the dark night. And some
how she knew that he would keep his
promise.
Mrs. Sanderson sat in the chair late
ly occupied by the reformed burglar
when she saw the book which he had
marked She carefess9y picked IT up
and turned 10 the bookmark. There
her eyes were attracted by a cross.
and beside it she read. ''They serve
God well who serve his creatures"
She sat there thinking until Jack
came in.
Were you elected tonightY' he ask
I'd cheerily.
mo. dear" she replied: 81 withdrew
my name And. Jack" she continued.
1--WE decided TO give up the card
clubs" And she told him everything
that had happened that evening.
When she had finished Mr.. Sander
son drew her lovingly TO him.
Laura" he said slowly. I'm glad.
guess that the tide has turned for
two persons"
"And am CInd. too" she said.
Whoever sincerely endenvors to DO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
8y DUNCAN N. .SN4IzH

GOING at the pace that kills looks
foolish to the rest of us. and the
man who goes 1t can't reach his desti-
nation too soon to please US.
1t is little that you can tell what
kind of a wife man will get from
the sort of girl he likes.
We have often heard of people being
killed by kindness, but never met any
of the sufferers.
A little learning is a useful thing II
the learner has sense enough to use IL.
When real estate goes down many
bubbles blow up.
When a man gets thrown down by
a woman he is in love with he realizes
the folly OF falling in love.
Many a man is good to his wife IN
such a deft and delicate way that she
never finds IL out.
People who talk and say nothing are
excellent examples of how not 70 DO
It.
The man who finds a word to the
wise sufficient is sorely tempted some
times to jump the bond.
Some small boys are regular fncu-
bators, constantly Matching out a fresh
brood Of trouble.
There is this about idealS-they some
how don't want to work just this min
ute. but like to illumine the future
with their roseate light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

Young Mrs. Sanderson came slowly
down the stairs clad in a beautiful
white satin gown.
Going away again?' asked her hus-
band YEARLY. putting down his paper.
Yes. Jack" she replied; tonight
there is meeting OF the Woman'C
Rights club. It's a very important
meeting too We're going to elect a
tween Mrs. Albert and myself. YOU
will wish me good luck, won't you.
dear?" she cried, putting her arms
around his neck.
Laura" said her husband slowly,
you know | want you to have al! the
good luck in the world. But of what
use are all these clubs? You belong
to at least five. The literary club is
all right: that does you great deal
Of good. And Judge Lander told me
today that your visits TO the Juvenile
court could hardly he dispensed with
He said that you had reformed several
apparently incorrigible young men.
1uOSC are iliC MIN w O1th IdNAphS -
should like You have gone to three
card clubs this week. and they do good
to no one. In fact. you get no pleas
ure from cards unless you win. And
you go more and more every week."
Here he paused. breathless after his
long speech.
His wife arose and leaned against
the mantel. looking at him in dismay.
Jack" she said in a surprised voice.
Jack She stopped. not knowing
what to say in reply TO an argument
which in the depths of her soul she
knew to be right
"Why don't you stay at home some
times and take care OF James instead
of leaving him entirely with the
nurse?" continued Mr.. Sanderson. with
considerable spirit You are forget
ting how to keep house. What's be-
come of the hundred and one little
plans that used TO engage your time
for our mutual entertainment? Things
are different now"
His wife swept out of the room
without a word. She paused at the
front door.
"Goodby. Jack" she called softly.
"Goodby. Laura" said her husband
eff you don't find me here when you
return don't be worried"
About 10 O'Clock that night the front
door of the Sanderson mansion slowly
opened A well built man clad in
evening dress and carrying a silk nat
entered the hall. He walked quietly
through the deserted rooms until he
came to the library. where a small
light was burning.
He slipped a cleaning little auto
matte pistol into convenient pocket
and went lightly up the stairs.
The clock or the library mantel had
just struck the quarter after 10 when
the burglar again entered the room.
In his hands lay glittering mass or
precious stones.
MY, what a beauty" he cried and
then looked around apprehensively
lest he had been heard. The object
of his admiration was magnificent
ruby set in simple gold band. SUD
denly he seemed to crumple up. and he
sank into the great leather chair winch
stood before the table.
Whats the use of all this?" he ex-
claimed in a listless voice.
AS he lay there. his eyes closed in
reverie. the warning was being flashed
far and wide over glistening copper
wires that Gentleman jim. the IA
nous thief. was at work and had been
seen in Philadelphia.
Gentleman Jim tossed the jewels
back on the table. One alone he held
in his hand. and that was the great
rnhE- His head sank forward. aud he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

compared with the average up-keep for
an automobile of 30 cents a day.
The growth OF the automobile in
dustry has not been attended by any
depreciation in the number of horses
or in the raising of them. The popu-
larity of the horse is hard to destroy.
The ultra-fashionables, tired of the
automobiles, are returning to him.
Thomas Edison TO the contrary not
withstanding, the knel Of the equine
has not been sounded and likely will
not be very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

Some one remarked that, with the
close Of the exposition and the baseball
season simultaneously, Rock Island
would now have a quiet week with
nothing doing to interest the people.
Yesterdays events ought to be suf1-
cient to meet all the varied require
ments Of temperament
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

Strange that officers who are so
blind thay cannot see property used
for months in violation of law under
their very noses are so quick to discern
and point out the things it is unlawful
to seize in a gambling raid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Louisiana will have to be up and

Louisiana will have to be up and do
ing if it is to capture the Panama in
ternational exposition of 1915. A spe-
cial session of the California legisla-
ture has proposed two amendments to
the state constitution which will allow
an additional 100000 900 for the financ-
ing of the exposition, and over $1,000
600 has already been provided by pri-
vate subscription.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

There can be no compromise between
lawlessness and decency. There can
be but one position, and that is for the
right, and the minute the law permits
itself to shield crooks under any form
or pretense, that minute the law be-
comes in contempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
When one who commits a public Of

When one who commits a public Of
Tense, caught in the act, is ready to
admit he is outside the pale of the
law, it is bad enough. But when he
talks Of his rights" resists conf1sca-
ton of the implements he uses, and
openly defies prosecution. there is
something rotten in Denmark Pity
Rock Island If this situation remains
undisturbed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

President Roosevelt has at last come
out with an endorsement of Taft.
Taft endorses Aldrich and Cannon.
Aldrich and Cannon endorse Wall
street and the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill which further increased the awful
cost Of living in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
A Man Of Iron Nerve.

Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are never found where stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels are out CT
order. II you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the matchless regulat.
ors, for keen brain and strong body.
twenty-five cents at air druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

A special messenger has been sent
by the emperor of Japan to the grave
of the late Prince Ito to inform the
latter of the annexation of Korea. The
Japanese do not seem to have any
trouble in communicating with spirits,
chiefly, however, because they do not
insist upon a reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

If the law. or the representatives of
the law, permit the gambler to own
the town. don't blame the gambler if
he takes complete advantage of his
opportunities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

Dallas, Texas, with a population in
crease of 116 per cent, shows that the
gone to Texas" formula of other days
still applies. By the way, Dallas is en-
joying the commission form of munich
pal government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
No LONGER Goea Fast.

No Longer Goes Fast.
''They say that she has been going a
rapid pace lately"
':Indeed"
Eyes"
81 don't think she Is doing so now"
''Isn't she?'
''Her career has received a check"
Lost her money!"
mo; bought a hobble skirt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

was treasurer of the board of foreign
missions of the Presbyterian church.
At 100 years of age he is enjoying
excellent health and the use Of all his
faculties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Sure.

Sure.
"She has a good head for business"
HAS she? l never noticed II.
thought her quite stupid"
"She may be. but her head is good.
as said, for business"
"What businessT
1.-THE business of any first class, high
priced milliner."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

The question is, has the public no
rights that the gambler is bound to re-
spect, or has the gambler rights that
the public is bound to respect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

There are a good many republicans
in the colonel's own state who are quite
as bad as Lorimer. Will Mr.. Roose-
welt refuse to associate with them? If
so, it will keep him busy lodging them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22

Whoever sincerely endenvors to DO
all the good he can will probably DO
much more than he imngines or will
ever know.-Miss Bowdler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Proof.

"How is your house flnished?" \
Everything is up to date"
Modern plumbing"
"The most modern they may make.
You can judge for yourself. We have
to call in a plumber every week to Ok
it''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-22
Hia Reason.

do you like fishing7"
"No."
"Why"
"My wife always finds 1t out"