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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
FIELD OF LITERATURE

ScrIbner's.-The Christmas number
of Scribner's magazine is rich in beau
tiful illustrations, some of them in col
ors, and in fiction By the best contem-
porary writer's. Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle contributes THE First Cargo,
which is the second of his imaginary
historical tableaux, this one dealing
with the coming of the Saxons to Brit
ain. John Fox, Jr., in Christmas for
Big Ame," tells a pathetic story of
the mountains. Thomas Nelson Page
satirizes the spirit of fashionable
Christianity in THE Strangers Pew. !"
Richard Harding Davis has seldom
equalled the dignity and emotional
power of his story, The Consul" 1t
has to do with an American official in
a far country-a man appointed by
Lincoln 1.-The Bonnet with Lilacs,
by Katharine Holland Brown, bids fair
to class with *The Perfect Tribute" as
one of those stories which people will
not forget The venerable figure of
Horace Mann in the days of the found
ing of Antioch college appears in the
opening of the story, which deals with
a romance of the civil war. 1.-THE Lit
tie White Girl" by G. B. Lancaster,
opens in Switzerland and has its con-
clusion IN the wilds of Canada. F.
Hopkinson Smiths new serial immed-
lately reveals the dramatic duel which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Children and Work.

The employment of school children
was debated recently by the associa-
ton of educational committees of
Great Britain and, at the suggestion
of Sir George White, NJ. P, a reso-
luton was adopted, providing for ad-
visory committees to exercise a sort
of guardianship over children leav-
ing school and providing also for the
cooperation of labor exchanges.
This resolution, which suggests the
aim of the action, reads as follows
GAS it is most desirable that the
local education authorities should
maintain the paramount influence in
the guidance of children leaving
school for the labor market, the exec
utive committee is instructed to
urge upon the authorities to estab-
lish advisory or after-care commit
tees; also to formulate schemes as
suggested to the board of education
and then to act in hearty coopera-
ton with the labor exchanges, so as
to prevent overlapping and blind
alley employment.
THE executive committee is also
requested to make representation to
the board asking that the various
labor exchanges may cooperate with
the local education authorities on
the lines Of this resolution, especi-
ally by placing at the service of the
local education authority of the adj
visory committe such Information in
regard to employment and employers
as they think expedient."
The question of the employment of
children after they leave the element
airy school is one Of the many phases
of the National Municipal leagues
campaign for better civic conditions.
1t is argued that steps must be taken
to see that the heavy cost of training
the boys and girls of the nation be
not wasted. and that they procure
employment for which they are fitted
by their attainments and character.
The labor exchange is designed to
exercise a supervision over employ
ers, and see that children are not
placed with undesirable employers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
My Unknown Friendly Thomas R. Dean.
Copyrighted, 1910. by Associated Literary Press

likely to be permanent. He replied to
both questions in the affirmative.
Emma and 1 concluded to get mar
ried, though she insisted that we live
on two-thirds of our income and save
the other third. l assented to this,
but owing to wedding expenses it was
two months before We were able to
begin our saving. and on the third
month an old friend called on me with
a pitiful story of sickness at home and
nothing with which to buy either pro-
visions or medicines and our savings
for that month went to him.
I had scarcely given him the money
when received a letter from my en-
ployer advising me (confdentially) to
put what money I had into the stock
of the company. My wife insisted on
replying to his letter. telling him that
I hadn't a cent to invest and why. He
replied to her that he had bought 1000
shares of the stock of the company for
me and would hold 1t till he thought it
time to sell. We were somewhat sur
prised, but Emma. who is a level head
ed woman and had no confidence in
mining stocks-and justly so-said that
we wouldn't presume on any profit we
might make.
1t was only a week after the receipt
of Mr.. Langford's letter that on going
to my office one morning 1 found q
crowd of investors there waiting for
me to transfer shares. 2hey told me
that they had bought under private
advices and intimated that here was
a movement Of some kind on foot
The shares had raised few points on
the market and the next day made a
sudden jump. Then reports came that
very rich vein had been struck IN
the Acme mine. The price Of the
shares continued to rise for a week or
two, then, after slight fluctuations, set
tied down to about 200 per cent above
what it had been when / was advised
to buy ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
HE ruRNED AND STARTED TO RUN.

BE TURNED AND STARTED TO RUN.
riage, though we concluded to remain
friends. This was a very unsatisfac-
tory arrangement and was very wear
ing on both of US.
One day received a letter which
read as follows:
once of the Acme Mining Company,
Antelope, Colo. Oct -. -.
Dear sir-I intend to open an ONCE In
New York for the transaction OF the bust
ness OF our company, principally the
transfer OF shares You have been rec
commended to me az suitable person to
tached will be $3.50 a month. The position
is open to you. II you accept please noti-
~ me. Yours truly.
President.
Who Samuel Laugford was or who
had recommended me to him / had
not the remotest idea. Nevertheless
] made inquiries about the Acme Min
ing company and learned that It was n
paying institution, the shares standing
considerably above par. Langford
owned a majority Of the stock. He
lived at Antelope, giving all his atten-
ton to the mine. 1 endeavored in ev-
cry way TO get q clew as to why he.
q stranger TO me, had taken me up and
enabled me to earn nearly twice the
income i had ever earned before, but
failed.
I wrote accepting the position. at the
same time requesting Mr.. Langford to
tell me why had been selected to fill
it. Neither in the return letter nor
in any that followed did he make any
reference to my request In due time
! found myself in charge of his east
ern business, which was principally
transferring stock. though often made
purchases for him and shipped the
goods to him at Antelope. After awhile
1 wrote him to know If he was salts
Cad with ma and If tina nositinn- WAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Saves an Iowa Mans Life.

The very grave seemed to yawn be-
fore Robert Madsen of West Burling-
ton, Iowa, when, after seven weeks in
the hospital, four of the best physi.
clans gave him up. Then was shown
the marvellous curative power of Elec.
trio Bitters. For, after eight months
of frightful suffering from liver +rou
BILE and yellow jaundice, getting no
help from other remedies or doctors,
five bottles of this matehless medicine
completely cured him. 1t is positively
guaranteed for stomach liver or kid
ney troubles and never disappojnts.
Only soc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
The Pathetic Passing of Tom l..
johnson.

A pathetic incident was given in
the press report sent out from Cleve-
land in regard to Tom L. Johnson,
former mayor Of that city, and one
time candidate for governor Of the
Buckeye state. Intensely dramatic
and even thrilling was the unexpect-
ed appearance, of former mayor Tom
L. Johnson at one of the meetings
in Cleveland proceeding the election.
When, the merest shadow of his for
mer self and pathetic figure, he was
helped feebly into the tent, the 1900
spectators broke into frenzy of ap-
plause that lasted for ten minutes.
The crowd cheered until it was
hoarse and, resting cheered again.
With visibly painful efforts the old
lion came to the edge of the plat
form"
So ran the report. 1t then told of
Johnson's Endorsement of the candi-
dacy of Harmon for reelection as
governor and concluded: After a
few more sentences Mayor Johnson
sat down and a moment later was
helped out into the stormy night to
saw him were ready to believe that
it was his last attendance upon a
political meeting. Even the politi-
cal opponents of Tom l.. Johnson are
ready to pay him homage, though
they, to be consistent. seem to find
in him only honesty and sincerity of
misdirected effort and mistaken
harmful purpose to praise. Even
fools may be honest and sincere"
Thousands and tens of thousands
of men today all over the civilized
world understand the simple, natu-
raj fundamental remedy for the fun
damentaI ills of the government, and
Tom L. Johnson is one of them, a
great leader of the coming hosts of
freedom. To say that he was wrong
in most of his contentious" is to show
misunderstanding of the fact that,
aside from the initiative, the referen-
dunn, and recall-government of, by
and for the people-he contended for
only two things-the "unearned in
crement" in lieu of all taxes, and
public ownership of all public util-
ities-"onIy this and nothing more.
He is a man who has given full
measure of strength, physically and
mentally, backed by big heart that
beats for human justice, to the cause
of the common people. More, he
gave his fortune and finally wore
himself out in their cause. The pas
sing of such a man is indeed pathetic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

I was thirty years old and had not
saved penny when fell in love with
Emma Earle. 1 told her OF my love,
but also told her that we could not be
anything more to each other than
friends, owing to my i'll success. She
was a practical girl and admitted that
a man who had reached my age and
had not forged ahead at all was very
unlikely ever to be able to support a
family comfortably.
"You are too good hearted" she said.
'to achieve financial success. Most Of
the wealth attained is by saving. To
save one must shut ones eyes to other
peoples needs, their sufferings."
1 was obliged to admit that there
was a lot of good sense in this. though
it was not in accordance with the
teachings of Christianity, which
Emma and both professed. 1t seemed
best for US to give up all idea of mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

aEineS. There was never any Ques-
ton of its purity and no sharp discus
sion of the effect Of the bleaching
process on the consumers health.
There was no bleaching.
The pancake was the food of the
real epicure, the fuel of the strong
mans body. the delight of stomach
that never betrayed its presence.
They are not the epicures whose taste
is for lobster la Newburg and for
the steamed oyster in drawn butter.
MOI No! Mere dietary mollycoddles
are those who must mix their foods
as they mix their drinks-weaklings
that fear to take it straight as do
strong men theirs, and without a
wash. What, pray, was Lucullus,
with his peacocks' tongues and his
figs from Smyrna before him on a
silver plate, to the full panoplied
youth with 1 8 pancakes stacked be-
fore him and enough maple syrup
for all within reach? What is the
man bubbling over with the spirit
of happiness to the hypochrondriac
meditating means of suicide; what
was Napolean at Austerlitz to
the Little Corsican at st. Helena;
what was the colonel before Sara
toga to the colonel after the election,
that was Lucullus to the full pan
oplied youth with the Is pancakes
stacked before him and enough
maple syrup for all within reach.
Verify we have fallen upon evil
times when taste is so poor that the
housewife who puts out the cat and
winds the clock preparatory to re-
firing. gives no thought of setting the
pancake batter for the cakes in the
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Nov. 20 in American
History

1643-Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Sale
explorer of the Mississippi valley.
born; killed in Texas in 1887.
17S3-John Hanson, first president OF
the Continental congress under the
articles of confederation, died
born IT'S.
1S29-Shelby Moore CuIlom, states.
man, born in Wayne county, Ky.
1S75-Henry Wilson died while vice
president; born 1912.
1909-Great meteorite split and fell in
Alabama.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
japanese newspapers are predict

Japanese newspapers are predict
ing that the influence of the United
States in China, already great, is GER
tain to increase in the future. This
is in line with the trend of events.
This country is seeking no "entang-
ling alliances" with China or any
other nation. But 1t has treated the
oriental empire with conspicous fair
ness and consideration, and the Chi
nese government realizes the fact
it has no firmer or more disinter-
ested friend than the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Colombia and Venezuela have very
sensibly started in to reach an ami
cable adjustment of the differences
which led to breaking off diplomatic
relations between the two countries
This is indicative of the right spirit,
and the example might well be imi-
tated by other Central and South
American nations which, If the mat
tiers were talked over frankly, might
find there was little or no real reason
for disagreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
rhair Eavorite Fodder.

"How did It happen you weren't
elected?'
"Too many voting cattle"
"sThey pastured on the long green,
supposeT'
''Yes; I couldn't have kept the pace
had I been disposed"
Now, IL chickens could have votedT'
"Iow would that helpF
''You could have passed around the
chicken feed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Attorney General Wickersham is
now talking about jails instead of
fines for officials of law-breaking
trusts. Would not this tend to put
an important branch of the law
breaking industry out of reach of the
eminently respectable class?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Shocking.

"Don't ask your husband so many
questions. Jane"
"Why not. mammaT
at isn't wise"
"But he tells such funny little
squibs."
eyes, but he may tire Of it and tell
you the truth one of these times"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Disas trous.

'How did he happen to go to the
WALTZ"
"By reason of his wife's economies"
''Economiesi How is thatP
"She was always using 50 worth OF
new material to fix over a dollars
worth Of old stuff and then treating
herself to some wild extravaganza be
cause she had been so economical"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

If you know Of a family that will
not be provided with good Thanks
giving dinner Thursday. tomorrow is
the day to send a well-filled basket.
Your own feast will taste a good deal
better If you think of the less favored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Upper berths in sleeping cars are
to be so cents less than the lower
Ones" says the New York Herald.
LAS usual the man higher up gets the
advantage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

The latest rendering of the Burns
lines. "Oh, wad some power" etc. ii
given in London evening paper thus
"Oh, wad some power the giftie gle u
to see some folk before they see u.s."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Just Tolerated.

This is a woeful world. but still
No one the fact disputes
Wen have TO stick 10 II until
We find a world that suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Governor Deneen says the house
wife is responsible for the recent
landslide. Hats and gowns were toe
high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Woodrow Wilson says the politi-
cal machine is right when it is right,
but it is usually never right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
Ingenious.

"I hate him"
why
"IIe lies so about me-"
''yYho cares for lies. anyway"
'But he IS so clever about IL Nv
cry one he tells might be true"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
The Difference.
most

"What Is an OPTIMISM
''The fellow who expects what he
most desires"
And pessimistF'
expects what he most fears"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

w Of
on with remarkable ap despite the
lock Ptsbug Health conditions the
Colonel
Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Those Mexicans must be eating
chile-concarni again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Adversely has its uses, but we aren't
alive to them when we are trying to
cover 1910 expenses with a salary Of
the vintage of 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

II everybody were contented what
would the politicians do for an issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
HurnOr and
Philosophy
BY DUNCAN m. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

IF a man were born blind to annoy
ances and alive to opportunities
what an irresistible chap he would be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Most men are kind to their families
when there's company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
companionabIe.

The odors Of the smoking car
Have not the scent Of after
That spreads its perfume sweet afar,
Put. pray. what does that matterf
In II good fellowship indeed
Il found for one another.
The wealthy and the man in need
Mix here as man and brother.
Here men are neither bad nor good
It's just a common meeting.
Where friendliness IS understood
without n formal greeting.
Here ancient enmities may sink,
Forgotten be, and often
The fellow with a grouchy kink
May find his manner soften. A..
The match to light pipe OF clay
That ancient Is and dingy
Comes from a shark across the way
That otherwheres Is stingy,
And IL tobacco should be short
Most any one is willing
To come across and be a sport
Just so a pipe needs filling.
His paper gladly he divides
And to a nelghbor passes.
You know a man can't read both sides
with Just one pair OF glasses.
The high and low their wits unsheatho
To mingie In the joking.
For every one is underneath
The fellowship of smo1<ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

1t really never seems TO occur TO
some people to make their best better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

The smile that won't come or f.
sometimes the one that is drawing a
salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Nothing is more firing than TO dis
cover that the other fellow has trou-
bIes too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Some Cpl .
seem very much
afraid that they
will add to the
stock of vanity Of
their friends II a
commencing word
is spoken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

What win be fashionable at Palm
Beach this winter isn't especially in
teresting to the man who hasn't paid
for last winters coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

The automobile
that makes the
most noise isn't
the one that ran
the farthest or
cost the most.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Group is most prevalent during thS
dry cold weather of tho early winter
months. Parents OF young children
should be prepared for T. All that is
needed is a bottle of chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Many mothers ara
never without II in their homes and
1t has never disappointed them. Sold
by all druggists. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

If you don't know Just what your
deserts are your neighbor can tell you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

A friend warns us TO beware OF grass
widows, but then she is a maiden Lady.
Many people who stand around wait
ing for an. opportunity to work inn
mediately get busy when they see 1t
coming-and dodge.
Many a good fellow has started some
thing only to be invited by the officer
on the beat to see it through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22
THE ARGUS.

BY THE ). w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-22

Continued on Page ElevenD
Imperial Valley press., 1910-02-12
HOLTWLLE'S SECOND WELL
Citizens Furnish Funds to Carry on Work and Will be Reimbursed
 From Water Bond Money.

Holtville City Trustees found way to finance the digging of second we'll after artesian water was struck and there has been no Hull in proceed ings at the East Side town since the first good news of the water flow was announced.
 It was determined that the proper thing to do was to sink a second and larger well, and the City Trustees passed a resolution stating that if the citizens of Holtville and vicinity would furnish the money or security requir- ed to sink well to the HOO foot lev el and develop a good stream of water for domestic use, the city would re- pay the actual cost to the subscrib- CTS to such a fund from the pro ceeds of the water works bonds. as soon as they are sold.
 The we'll has passed through the same water-bearing stratum which produced the flow in the small bore, and is now down more than 1000 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-02-12
TROUBLE AT slPHoN WORK

Much trouble has been experienced OH the work of construction the siphon which is to carry irrigation water un- derneath the Colorado River at Yuma, on account of the inflow of water in the siphon shaft. Work was sus- pended until additional pumps could be installed. The pumps were hand ling GOO gallons of water per minute, but water bearing sand was struck and the pumps were unable to handle the increased flow. The siphon shaft is now down sixty feet, which about half of the intended depth Forces of men are employed on both the Arizona and California sides of the Colorado River.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-02-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Im- perial.
 In the matter of the Estate of Janette A. Whiting, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Janette A. Whiting, deceased to the cred tors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit such laims with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the office of Dan V. Noland Attorney for said administrator, in the City of Fl Centro, County of Imperial, State or California, rooms 1 and of the First National Bank Building, which said office the under signed selects as his place of business in all matters connected with said es- tate of Janette A. Whiting, Deceased
 D. G. WHITING, Administrator of the Estate of Janette A. Whiting, Deceased. DAN V. NOLAND,
 Attorney for said Administrator. Dated and first published at Fl Centro California, on this 12th day of February, 1910.
 DAN V. NOLAND, 44-4t Attorney for said Administrator.