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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Where American Money Goes.

Although the statistics of our for
eign trade show that we sell to Europe
and other foreign lands a great deal
more than we buy from them, and that
consequently there should be a con-
siderable balance in favor of the
United States, yet as a matter of fact
We know that there is actually no bal
ance. and that this country has fire.
quently to make good its debts to Eur
ope by considerable gold shipments.
One of the reasons why Americans
send to Europe money in payment of
debts, when ostensibly there are no
debts, is the vast exodus annually of
tourists from this country to do the
old world. 1t is believed that at least
100000 Americans annually make
pilgrimage to Europe, and this year it
will be broken. These tourists, who
represent 80 per cent of the total num-
Der of passengers handled by trans
Atlantic lines, spend on the average
probably $1,000 apiece If this be so,
as there seems to ibe no reason to
doubt that it is, att least 250,000,0 600
of good American money sent to Eur
ope is readily accounted for.
Just why Americans should develop
such a mania for travelling in Europe
is hard to comprehend, but the desire
to make a European trip appears to be
Overwhelming, andtit is also fact that
any person who has made one trip
constantly yearns to repeat the ex-
perience AS a consequence there is
an enormous annual drain of money to
Europe, which, added to our imports,
goes a good way towards evening up
the favorable trade balance due to ex-
cess of exports over imports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
"A New Form of Holdup."

When Charles R. Crane of Chicago,
who had been appointed minister to
China, was about to take ship at San
Francisco on the 9Th of October last,
he was suddenly recalled by Secretary
Knox, and, after a stormy interview
with that gentleman, he resigned. He
had given offense in a speech at ban
quet in which he had referred to the
part that the great powers, including
the United States, were forcing mon
ey on China, and in another place he
had said that the Hankow loan was "a
new form of holdup."
Exceedingly undiplomatic as this
was, it is now paralleled by the Ma
tional City bank of New York, one of
the members of the big syndicate
which has insisted upon loaning money
to China According to the New York
World, this bank, in a circular just is
sued, speaks cheerfully of the success
of the loan, notwithstanding a certain
amount of Chinese opposition" refers
to the doubt whether a foreign loan
was actually needed, and says that
"the vital thing in connection with the
business" is not the profit to be made
in this case, but the establishment of
the principle of equal participation on
the part of the United States with the
other commercial nations"
Mr.. Crane is not exactly justified by
this declaration, for in diplomacy it is
not fashionable to be entirely candid,
but it is proved al least that he is
man of truth. With Mr.. Knox's able
assistance we have been forcing mon
ey on CHINA new form of holdup,
truly-and the vital thing about the
matter is that there are prospects of
something better in the same line.
If the secretary of state has as much
influence with the National City bank
as he had with the United States gov
eminent, perhaps he will recall this
circular also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
HuTnOr and
Philosophy
LAME EXCUSES.
ny DUNCAN m. SMITH

THEY saw that aEy one would era
Il Including ne and VOC.
Dip in mis- PAL ano help himself.
Were but ihe chance IN view.
Die opportunity unfold.
Take everything IN sight:
But. even though y may De true.
That doesn't make II right.
A plea like that may servs/to ease
Tie conscience for awnAe.
And. though II 10 a lame excuse.
II see=.s 20 De The style.
But no reliance can a man
On plea so specious place
When in the st.y and solemn court
The Jury mas rs case
When grating pleasantly along
On something that looks sure
1t seems, a very easy way
A living 10 secure.
But when some sly upiifter comes
Muck raxing on the trail
It's slightly different II a chap
Must hustle out for bail.
It doesn't soften the dizgraoA.
1t doesn't pay the fine.
To say that every one would nko
"A nibble In that hne.
When no exposer 10 around
It all seems very well.
But much more serious n seems
To view n from q cell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

it together
LET it be one of everyday life'
We'll. then. Wen have it that a
young man sees girl at the opera.
He is struck with her and looks at
her so steadily that she is impelted to
turn her gaze upon him. She is equal
ly struck with him. A love affair re-
SUITS
Simple, isn't it?"
Very. But we'll get them into a
great many pickles before they are
married. Perhaps they'll never sur
vive them"
Go on with your story. The young
man looks at the girl at the opera.
How do you know-I mean how does
he know-that she is struck with
him?'
HE doesn't. but we. who are telling
the story, know all about it. We can
do anything we like with them"
at seems TO me that he must be very
conceited to assume that she is struck
with him.
81 just told you that this assumption
is ours. not his at ALL
well. go on. But 1 know he felt
confident that she was struck with him
all the same"
HE watches for her when she leaves
the opera and sees her handed by a
handsome young man into carriage
Now we must have something by
which to designate these people. The
young mantle hero
as he hero?"
'Well. the leading gentleman as
they say in plays. He is Mr.. A; the
girl is Miss B.: the man who hands her
into the carriage-he's to be the vii
Iain-is Mr.. c.
1.-THE villain. Is he the vilIainT'
Eyes; we're going to make villain
of him.
''Oh. we'll. if you're determined to at
tribute such things TO him 1 suppose
it's all right. but it won't be true to
Iife''
Aren't there villains in real life?"
II suppose so. but in this case
''Well. in this casey'
81 don't consider that there's any
villainy about it. Mr.-what's his
name?''
Mr. c."
Mr. c. is a very gentlemanly"-
But wait bit. Mr.. C. is not formed
yet"
II thought you said he. was vii
Iain?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
TO CHANGE MEMORIAL DAY.
G. A. r. Encampment Will Also Con-
slider AboIishing 1t Entirely.


Asserting that it is better not to OBJ
serve Memorial day at all than to
make it Fourth of July. Commander
]. Willard Brown of the Massachu-
sets department of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in statement issued
the other day declares that a resolu-
ton for changing or abolishing Me-
mortal day will be introduced at the
next national encampment of the G.
A. r. at Atlantic City, n. J.
The substitution for the present holt
day of a memorial Sunday, to be des-
ignated annually by the commander in
chief of the G.. A. r., is to be suggest
ed at that time
Commander Brown would have the
present Memorial day given over en-
tirely during the forenoon hours to
generation of the dead: then when the
dag is sent to the peak at noon sports
and other pastimes might besproperly
taken up. Such n day would satisfy
the Grand Army men. he says. and
the enactment of any law which would
have this effect would be preferab!e to
abolishinH the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

1T cured me-" or TT saved the life
of my child" are the expressions you
hear every day about Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
This is true the world over where this
valuable remedy has been introduced
No other medicine in use for diarrhoea
or bowel complaints has received such
general approval. The secret of the
success of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is that it
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
LIBRARIANS TO MEET HERE

Rock Island Invitation to Entertain
State Convention Is Accepted.
Notice has come to j. w. WEIGH,
secretary of the Rock Island public
library board, that the next meeting
of the Illinois State Library associa-
ton has been voted to this city. The
local library board, at it's last month
ly meeting, voted to extend an invi-
tation to the association to meet
here, and the acceptance was
through Miss Nellie E. Parham, Ii
brarian at Bloomington, who is the
president of the association. While
the date is not yet fixed, it is prob
able the meeting will take place in
October at time to correspond with
that of the holding of the conven-
ton of the Iowa association in Dav-
export. Joint sessions of the two
associations will be arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Unnaihah.

could you spare me q ntcheir
whined the beggar. II haven't had q
thing to eat for three days"
81 would do it gladly, but i am 3ust
about busted myself"
But l only want q nickel"
Sorry. but that Ia more than
have" But. seeing the look of disap-
pointment on the face Of the beggar.
he added, "You don't happen 20 have
a Ratchet, do your
What do you want with hatchetr
$50 could divide my last cent with
you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
June Is in American
History

! 1S6-WInneld scott. lieutenant gener-
al U. s. A, born; died 1866. In
the war Of 1912 Scott distinguish
ed himself for bravery. and con-
gress promoted him to major gen
eral
1S9S-The Fifth army corps, under
General w r. Shafter, sailed from
Tampa. Fla. for Santiago de
Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Got Satan Rluhed.

That woman would inrimidate Sa.
tan himself"
"Who-Mrs. SprigbuyT
YES"
"You don't say
Eyes. 1 do. He wouldn't dare 20 In
innate that a single soul was his OWL
If she were around"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Under Water.

Howell-They can take photographs
1nder water. can't they? POWELL
guess so. | got Il negative there once.
HOWELL don't understand you. Pow
ola girl refused me while we were
N bathing New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
unifornn For Shonnirls

The Rev. DR.. J. T. Myers of the
fashionable Madison Heights Metho-
dist church. in Memphis. Tenn. de-
clared the other day that shopgirls
should be compelled TO dress in uni
form as a means of putting them all
on an equal footing as to dress and to
deliver them from temptation. DR.
Myers said the craze Of the shopgirl
to be as fashionably attired as the rich
woman she waits on had become a
menace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Only $12O.oOO.OOO a year. That's
all the wearers of ready made cloth
ing will have to pay in excess of
former prices as a result of the pass
age of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Kept the rhIna At Homo.

For the past year we have kept tn,
king OF all laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-in our home and they have
proved a blessing TO all our family"
writes Paul - hulka of Buffalo, N. Y.
Easy. but sure remedies for all stom-
ach, liver and kidney troubles. Only
% cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Good Man Cona,

Ibid you not know CiaDceyr
mo; ! don't remember him."
HE was a good man. 1t took three
policemen 10 arrest him. and then they
couldn't have done II II be hadn't
given himself up. he was q good
man"
Does be I've around here noWT
mo; they hanged him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

1t would be no more difficult for
q camel to enter the eye of a needle
than for Roosevelt to indorse the
Taft administration and get away
with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Eleven employees of the interior
department have been forced out by
Ballinger. Fortunate men, to have
their honesty and loyalty to the peo-
pie thus recognized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

81 will not lie for the republican
party" says Senator Cummins of
Iowa. Ye gods, this assurance
would please us nightly did it not
but serve to remind US of that army
Of stump speakers who will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
The Limit,

Worthless Husband Going to leave
me. are you. Mol? Didn't you take
me for betrer or worse? Long Suffer.
ing Wife-Yes. but you are absolutely
the worst. / didn't take you for that.
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

My, oh my. There now, Pinchot
has gotten himself into the White
house undesirables with both feet,
too. Charley Taft will never per-
nit Will to stand for that st. Paul
speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
CArtain Way.

81 want to learn to make money!
do your
Eyes. Can you tell me howT
Certainly"
"You can? Pray. do"
"Get q JOB at the mint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

"Standpat" successes in the pri-
maries mean democratic successes in
November. But don't say who told
you. This is a little secret between
democrats and progressives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Gold Dust
has countless uses

Look at your tooth
brush; look at your hair
brush, and your sponges
through a microscope.
You will send for more
Gold Dust in a hurry.
Gold Dust not only
cleans, but it steri1izes,
and you need a package
in every bathroom as
much as you do in every
kitchen, in every laundry
and In every pantry.
Make an inventory,
room by room, of the
things Gold Dust will
do for you and you will
find many new places
where you can LET the
Gold Dust a
T wins @ &eM0
do your 80
work" ~N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
So Careless.

"Jenks. when are you going to mar
y the Widow GoodeyeT
Il dido't know ! was going to marry
her"
What: Hasn't she mentioned It to
you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Lust an lnferenea.

"He is leading the simple life now"
''Too bad about thar
About what
81 hadn't heard that he had lost his
money,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Past Masten

They say that figures VII. not tie.
thought thar so gn.!.
The grocer MAJ ne came along
And sprung on me h:s Dill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
Poison 10 Quicker.

Poison 10 Quicker.
Here ls a mHo
who claims he can
cr-e any disease
by fasting"
THAT IS an old
rem edy."
Is it eGectiveT
IF persisted in
lclg enough"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Since T. R. is coming back there
is no reason why Jeffries can't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

According to wireless Teddy went
TO bed aboard ship last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

The Brooklyn pastor who says
there is no hell. may have to prove
1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
UndoubtedIY.

"He is a perfect lady"
Perhaps thar IS why be nnds the
average man so insulting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Many n man who wouldn't run from
a lion yet runs from woman who
runs from mouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Who dares suppress the unneces-
sary noise at T. RS home coming?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

When a girl Is in love she is willing
TO listen while her mother tells her
how her grandmother kept house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Save yourself and the salvation of
the world is assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
second avenue. Rock Island. Ill rEn-
tered at the poatonice as second-ciass
uatter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

II a brunette thinks she prefers to be
a blonde she does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

The way 10 come oct all TO the good
on second thought is TO think the Sec
ond thought first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

The reason why some people lie so Is
because they have 10 talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Not being able to pay a bill is what
makes us able 10 owe IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Chicago's 80 story hotel should be
high class one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

No lazy man is too lazy to have a
good time: be couldn't be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

ny THE }. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

Get busy with results instead OF
wasting time making explanations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13

There Is a lot OF human nature in
all OF us. and II is what ails most OF
M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Not being able 10 pay a bill is what
makes us able 10 owe II.
The reason why some people lie so Is
because they have 10 talk.
Many n man who wouldn't run from
a lion yet runs from a woman who
runs from a mouse.
II brunette thinks she prefers to be
a blonde she does.
When a girl IS in love she is willing
TO listen while her mother tells her
how her grandmother kept house.
Save yourself and the salvation OF
the world is assured.
The way 10 come oct all 70 the good
on second thought is TO think the sec
ond thought first.
No lazy man is too lazy 10 have a
good time: be couldn't be.
Get busy with results instead OF
wasting time making explanations.
There Is a lot OF human nature in
all OF us. and II is what ais most OF
us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
K. f Knox, Auctioneer,

X. r Knox, AuctlOneer.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
~ Pursuant TO a decree Cf the Corporation
Court of the city OF Alsxa a. ria, Virginia,
entered on the 4 h day f Ap,Il, 1910, IN the
chancerv suit there in pending, wherein
Carrie T. Beekhan Is complainant and q.
Ross Beckham aud othsr sre defendants, the
undersigned will offer for SALE. in front Of the
Market House, on Royal street, on
WEDNESDAY,
the twenty.s;venth day of April. 1910. al
eleven o'clock a. H., all that lot Of groond
with the buildings thereon, in the city o.
Alexandria, Virgins, on the north side o.
King street, between Lee end Union sirest9
formerly occupied and used by j. 7. snd J
G. Beckham as store ani warehouse, bcund
ed ar d describe1 as foil ,ws, to wit
Beginning on the north side Of King ttl eet
sixty (6O) feet east of Lee street, and running
thence west On King street abtut thirty go
feet to brick wall of the building adjoining
thence north. pars llel with Lee rset eighty
one 1917 feet to thirty 1907 fret alley
thence esstwardly on said alley about thirty
c o. feet; and thence south to the point Of
beginning.
Terms of sale: Ore.fo7rth cash, and the
balance in six, twelve, and eighteen months
from the date Of sale; title to be retained until
all the purchase money is paid; aud the
deferred p yments to bear interest at SIX pei
centum per annum, from the date OF sale, and
to be evidenced by negotiable notes Of th'
purchaser.
Commissioner Of Sale.
], Newell 8. Greenaway, Clerk Of the Cor
poration Court, do certify that the bond re
quired in the foregoing decree has been duly
executed, with sufficient surety.
TEsTE NEWELL 8. GREENAWAY, Clerk
gprl2 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
Washington, Alexandra &
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 1, 1909.
LBAyH ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince an
Roysl streets. week days, ct so, sos, 8 b,
s 80, 6 40, s %. Z 06, 715, 730, 740, 80, o09
10 10, 10 80, 10 50, II TO- II %, II 90, II 50 2,
50, 2 10, %, 3 80. 3 50. 8 o6, S2b, 8 So, s Il
104 25, 30, 4 40. 455, 5 10, B Is. 6S6, gu
8 81, 900. 9 so, 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and lite
sundays-7W, 7s5, 8 10, $40, 8 40, 900. 90,
40, 10 o. 10 20, 10 40, II 90, II 20 and II q
\ M, IL 90, IL 20, IL 40, 90, 20, ~, co
22O, $40, 100, $50, 40, 4 90. 4 20, 4 10, s 20
$50, 5 40, s %, 6 20, s 40, 90, 40. 40. g. o.
$780, 600, $50, 1000, f0@, and II 10 p. n,
yoR MOUET vKRNoH.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wetk
lays, 45, $50, z Sc, 851, 1926, II rs, s. M
10 25, 4 %, 3 %, $50, 4 40, 8 So, 6 81, 73o,
| 5 so, 9 so, 10 so and II 90 .. m.
Sundays 70, 8 80. $50, 10 80, IL go 8. m,
IL 30, L 80. 2 80, 3 80, $50, $50, $50, 70
46 and 10 16 d. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
AIsxssnSria Gazette,
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL IA. 1910
DosGED By THE BLACK 8AND.

DOGGED By THE BLACK RAND.
The Cherbourg, France, police an
nounce that when the steamer Philsdel
phis locked Sunday, an Italian, who
described himself as francesca Difeo, 6
banker Of New York city, rushed in ter
ror to the police station, declaring that
he was pursued by two members OF q
Black Hand gang which had threaten
ed him 10 the United States. The two
men, he said, we're passengers on the
Philadelphia and logged his STEPS till he
finally took refuge 10 his ststeroom, from
which be did not emerge until the
steamer reached her pier. Difeo re-
fused to lesve Tor Paris until assured
that the suspects were not on the same
car with him. he claimed TO have fed
from New Yosk to escape the Black
Hand, ss he was convinced that death
would be his portion II he remained In
the United States. No srrests have
been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14

Lesdbeeter's Cherry Cough ssrup Is pure
an easy to take. and you can't beat il in
curing coughs. Go aud get bottle now, 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
II. BLOCH S 10Th King dssns St

NOTICE The regular annusl meeting Of
~ the stockholders OF the co UMBIA
REAL. ESTATE COMPANY will be held 1T
the flee of the comp my, No. III south Fail
fax street, Alexandra, Virginia. on MON.
DAY. May 2. 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the
election Of Cfile-s and other business.
A. P. PARDON, President
A. S. JONES, SECRETARY.
eprII1S2F
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-04-14
BIuemOnt Poultry Yards,
sos North St. Assph Street.
Z +. Knox. Auctioneer.

GALE OF PROPERTY, PROPERTY
- RIGHTsAND ASSETS 0FTHE AMER
ICAN TOK FILE COMPANY, Bank
RUPT, BANKRUPTCY, NO IS.
The undersigned, Charles Bsndheim. trus-
tee in bankruptcy Of the est'te Of tie Ameri.
can Ioktile Company, will. in pursuance Of
an order passed in the UuiiGd States istrict
Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in
bankruptcy No. SO, by the referee. sellon the
2Srd day Of April. A. ID. 1910,
ia the off Of Walter L. Narney, 107 north
Fairfax street. Alexandra, Virginia, sill
right. title and interest Of the bankrupt com.
psny's estate in and to a United States trade
mark, eight (S) foreign patent grants and
one contract Terms cash. Full particulars
and description of trade mark, patent grants
end contract will be furnished and announced
at time and place Of sale.
CGARLES BEEDHEIA,
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
april ID