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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
HuYnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH


YOU can't throw so much mud on
other people that there will be
none left to besmircb yourself.
Where matrimony is farce alimony
becomes O stern reality.
Some men haven't brains enough to
feel a headache with.
There are people who spend so much
of their time being strictly moral that
they never have any fun.
she just hasn't a single thing 1T to
wear,
There are people who seem afraid
that you won't find out who they are
and it doesn't much matter II you
don't
Our only salvation is that there are
more people who would rather earn a
dollar than steal one.
The trouble with some people e that
honesty has nothing 10 DO with them
or their affairs.
The man who says the least doesn't
always have the most to say.
There are people who can't under
stand the difference between being the
big noise and the whole thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Staoaers SkeptIes.

That a clean, nice. fragrant COM
pound like Bucklen's Arnioa 5alve
will instantly relieve a bad burn, cut.
scald, wound or piles, staggers skep-
tics. But great cures prove its a
wonderful healer of the worst sores,
ulcers, boils. felons, eczema, skin
eruptions, as also chapped hands.
sprains and corns. Try it, % cents
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Good PICKING.

Good Picking.
"who is chaperoning little Miss NIL
lions for your
MRS. Muchly."
'What-the rich widowT'
None other"
isn't that too much OF a good
tbingY'
mot by a long shot! stand 10 win
one or the other Of them sure as you
live"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Canadian Fire Insurance Paws

In 1909 the fire insurance companies
In Canada received S1T.o5S,S43 in
premiums and suffered losses amount
ing to SS.5s5, 1854, gross profit OF
nearly so per cent. The amount at
risk In 1909 was 81, s63, 1882 an in
crease Of S162. 751 ,259 over 1908
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

The tension between those old
pals, Taft and Roosevelt, is almost
ready to break and Vice President
Sherman and Speaker Cannon are
not doing a thing to lessen the
strain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
The Horse.

The automobile enthusiasts are still
screaming. talking and writing of "the
horseless age" For a clean CITY,
this has been the burden of their song
for 10 years and horses have increas-
ed six million head and we now have
81 900, 900 farm and city horses, with
a $4,000, 100000 valuation, and higher
prices than ever before = $3.50 TO $500
for good draft horses, and several
81. 900 teams are in our cities, The
automobile or mechanical traction has
neither helped nor hurt the horse, says
the Live Stock Journal
The railroad and every form of ma
chinery have called for more horses
to do the increasing work, and when
the horse is banished from the streets
of our cities the great volume of BUSH
ness must cease and the freight trains
will rust on the sidetracks.
Statistics show that only $4,000
automobiles and mechanical traction
cars are made in the United States in
1909 and perhaps 100000 for 1910
which at $1,000 a car is only $780,
100000.
F'race makes about ...... $4,000 cars
Great Britain ........... 10000 cars
Germany -.....----.-.--- $4,000 cars
United States .......... 100000 cars
Total cars .235,000
Total valuation 49,. 1926, 100000
The two million horses in Illinois
alone are valued at $256,000,0OO,
which is more than all the automobiles
in the world. Horse breeding is the
most important and most profitable
industry of Illinois and the nation and
the farmers cannot supply. the in
creasing demand for more horses and
better horses, regardless of price, for
our American city markets, and a
great export trade for all Europe, ca
ger for good American horses.
Think of the American horse in
dustry of s3,5OO,OOO,OOO, which is.
more than all our cattle, sheep and
hogs, and $500.000,O00 more than all
our cereal crops. There is no COM
parison at all with the $1O,O00,O0O
automobile industry. Our great horses
increased in value, last year, over
$3.50, 600, coo, three times the value of
all the automobiles made in America.
American railroads are using 2.1S0,-
900 freight cars, which must be loaded
and unloaded chiefly by good draft
horses. The auto trucks would be vel
coined to carry part of this burden
that is increasing faster than we can
produce the horses to handle it, but
they give practically no help to over
burdened horses, so it is up to the
farmers to raise more horses; and to
raise larger and better horses to haul
large loads. to load and unload mil
lion freight cars every day in a work
no other nation can accomplish.
High grade draft horses grow into
more money and are the best farm
teams in the world The gelding colts
with good size and type, are the high
est priced grade stoock of the farm.
The high grade FLIES and mares are
worth double as much for breeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
His Discovery.

His Discovery.
'sThe walters themselves are revolt
ing against the tipping habit"
81 hadn't noticed it."
But they are. I gave one a dime
yesterday in a swell place and he
handed it back TO me and suggested
that l buy a farm with it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

i Rock island. is surely looking up or
will at least soon, if Glenn Curtiss
comes with his airships exposition
week, and that's the outlook right
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

The "old- guard" In the republican
councils in New York is against
Teddy. So it was when it inadvertent-
ly started him on the road to the
White house, just 10 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

! hereby announce myself as can
didate for the democratic nomination
for minority representative in the Thir-
,ty-third senatorial district, and ask the
support OF all democrats who deem me
worthy. ]. s. SLOAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Quick Action.

"who is your choice for presidentT
"Have you been mentioned"
"Well. not exactly"
could you lend me $5i"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Rreakinn the Nawa.

81 will never speak to him again, so
there"
"WhatT
swell, won't"
''Dear me. why notT"
Hes dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Raatina the Game.

Beating the Gamo.
'There doesn't seem TO be any possi-
BILE way to remedy the high cost OF
living
"Oh, yes, there IS"
"What is it?"
go to the tropics, where you won't
have to wear much clothing"
"wellY'
"And live on fast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
She Explains.

do you enjoy your husbands fish
ing trips"
Eyes, immensely"
"why, thought you said you never
go with him"
"That is why enjoy them" r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

The standpatters of California are
in the tureen and the insurgents are
= in the saddle. When Taft hears of
it Norton will state, Taft made no
comment (f1t) for publication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

Mrs. Russell Sage says she thinks
women ought TO fly. Well. they all
will have wings some day, bless 'em.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

having a lot to say and thinking that
every one should see things as he saw
them. Miller was retiring, said very
little and never forced his opinions
upon others. l reckon an excitable
man is more easily irritated by one OF
these fellows who when you go for
them shut up like clam than any
other kind Hewson knew that Miller
was straight Union and insisted on
arguing the point with him. When be
found that Miller wouldn't talk he lost
his temper. called him traitor TO the
south and wound up by saying that IL
Z he wasn't with the south he'd better
get out of 1T.
..It was easy to see that all this was
very annoying TO Miller. We were all
surprised that he didn't resent what
Hewson said. and some SET him down
for a white feather man. Possibly
Hewson. thought so. too. and that's the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

Write your out-of-town friends to
plRn>to visit Rock Island exposition
week, beginning Sept. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

; Lives OF great men oft remind w
When the record Is complete
We should be real sly about IL
When we buy a senate seat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
Got IL Comma.

81 never had any misfortune I'm my
life"
Indeed"
"Never a bit"
"You have some busy years ahead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19
When the dill

When the digestion is all right. this
action of the bowels regular, there
is natural craving and relish for
food. When this is lacking you may
know that you need a dose OF Cham
berlain's Stomach and LiverTsblets.
They strengthen the digestive organs.
improve the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19


" be h is ~ set off for
% 10Y d h in to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-19

Because Of Its
Cost.
How do you
like my go W n,
hubby ?"
at is a dream"
isn't itY
cit is-a perfect
nightmare"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
After Forty Years

Dear Householders: | have been n reader Of
The Journal for several years and have often
wished to write vet l felt my incompetency
and tried to be content with reading Chat and
the letters from the able writer's. Reading
yesterdays paper, the 21st, / was impressed
with desire to write, probably 1t will benefit
some one for me to tell what 40 years have
like one writer that my John has no foults
nay. they are many | have my faults and
think every person has
My John Is veteran of the civil war He
was in the cavalry, was in Atlanta when the
first shell struck the town. He went through
the war and came home in safety. We were
married in 1868 and he is a whole lot better
now than he was then though he has proven
to he good enough for me. One Of his faults
is that he is an early riser, and my besetting
sin is to want to sleep late. We have raised a
family of five children; have lived on a. farm
most OF the time. did my own work with the
help Of my children. The youngest married nine
years ago. MY husband still brings in stove
wood and swater and helps me to attend to my
cow when ii is bad weather.
We raised happy family, and while our chill
dren were with us we had happy home we
Joined them in their childish plays and they
were over ready to join us in work. We tried
to instruct them and bring them up in the
way they should go. and now I feel blessed for
they are good moral citizens and Christians I
have 10 grandchildren.
NV John is Ga and I am so years old. We
we were 20. We have tried to practice cheer
fulness and not be gloomy.
Sometime / will give some of my reminis-
cences Of long ago. Wishing Miss Thomas and
all the writers a prosperous year. / am your
MERRY GRANDMOTHER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01

on training boys, as am interested in that my
self l could not help shedding tears while read
ing her letter. Like her, | don't think there Is
anything so important. All children get their
training at a tender age and when they fail
to get II then the most boys go astray.
Yes, "a good name Is rather TO be chosen
than great riches" Oh. that l could plant 1t
into the hearts of our boys. l know it's awful
for parents to follow their boys to the court
house for bad conduct-some even have to fol-
low them to the gaIlows. Isn't 1T heartbreak-
ing? l think drinking such awful habit.
have spent many hours of trouble and felt
had no one to look to but our blessed Lord, and
sometimes feel as il the Lord had forsaken me.
The Saviour has promised to be with us in the
sixth trouble and not to forsake US in the sew
enth.
have done the very best 1 knew in trying
TO teach our boyi. l did not have the first
training Of them. If / had they might have
been even worse. for do not feel competent to
raise children. but have tried to do the best 1
could.
think there Is nothing nicer than an honest
sober. truthful and upright young man. l think
parents ought to be careful in the training
of their boys their girls, and as careful of
their companions.
If we truly endeavor- to teach our children
the right way l feel thac IN the end they
will come into the right path. Nobody knows
better than l do the difficulties in a mothers
path, but
"God LAYS little on us every day,
And never. L believe. on all the way
Shall burdens bear deep,
Or pathways be steep,
But we can CO. if by Gods power
We only bear the burden of the hour.
A WELL-WISHER.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01

quarters out on an exploring expedition.
/ had just settled in the corner comfortably
to enjoy the letters and was shocked TO ttnd
so few.
I'm sure that If all who voted for our House
hold would write once in two months we wouId
have more letters.
Here's greetings and hearty welcome 10
Effie BaGwell. Your letter was good. Com'
often. And all We writer's from near Alpha
rett. come on; let's Eeep our corner full.
Has Elizabeth Land left us for good and
all? Can't Maggie Mae tell US some of hcI
experience in city life? VIII Arlints Gazawsy
net tell us something of those rosy boys:
Poor Mr.. Bach, what awful times he does
have. If mothers would read his letters and
stop and think, what a revolution might SaSe
place in our country. While there are none who
love good children more than /, l think bad
children perfect nuisance.
The saying, You just can't keep children
clean" must be old the hills, and III
adnit ycu can't-if you don't try. But neither
could a woman quarrel with her neighbors 81
gossip il she didn't try.
l SUPPOSE there are many kinds OF neigh
bors as kinds Of people. There are many women
in our backwoods country who know how 10
he neighbOrly and are proud OF them
Doesn't Sylvanus Stub hit some hard ncl:s
Bui, gicls, he's about right l think / know
girls VINO prefer young men with money and a
'haLdle'' to their names TO their poorer broth
ers yho lack the dough and profession, OHt
can lay claim to honesty, manhood and true
after that kind. for you know about the 'birds
of the feather" etc. There yet remains IN
this land Of ours true wOmanhoOd as well as
true manhood, and If you lock sharp you may
be allie to find one. Iiut you will have to iOOi;
sharp, for that is the kind of girl who never
makes herself conspicuous. i admire nice.
quiet girls. My dear mother used to sing a
song, a part Of which ran like this:
''Be kind to thy sister
Not maI.y may know
The 1--we of q sister NAV be
An ornament purer and richer by far
Than pearls from the depths of the sea-"
loved the poem very much. but far have
been unable to find IL. If some of the readers
have the poem or happen to remember the
words, would they send ii TO Miss Thomas for
our Household columns? I'm sure those of the
readers would prize IT for their scrap books,
and would appreciate 1t very much.
With best wishes for our Household, it's
dear editress and all the readers.
MRS. B. PLAINMAN.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01

wouldn't be honest for her to pretend.
The manager tried to reason with her;
the head stenographer, a charming wom-
an, promised to help her, and told her
that nobody was expected to learn the
book in months; all that was required
was for her to consult it when she was
not sure of a price, that the girls who
failed had done so because they did not
consult the book But she was too ratified
to listen, so she was given two days to
think it over. She came to me and may
be 1 didn't have to sit up with her. I
finally told her that / was so disappOint-
ed in her that l couldn't get her another
place, and she said my services wouldn't
be required.
There were no hard feelings, and I
teased her, called her a baby and got
her over her nervousness. She spent two
hours with me and finally promised me
to try the place a month. L phoned
the manager and he laughed and said
a month was all he asked for he was
sure that she would like the work.
Yesterday she told me that she had
the incest place in town and that she
hoped to help some other girl as much
as l had helped her.
Don't come to Atlanta inexperienced,
lazy, or with just money enough to get
you here. Work is not plentiful, the idea
seems to be that anyone can get off the
train and walk right into "a position
one out of a dozen may, but the other
eleven may be here weeks and what is to
become of them? This has been a long
Chat, but if 1 have helped one reader
l am repaid.
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE. o. THOMAS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01

stitutes for this one which shall be the ode
sire OF all nations. '-Hag.. 2:7.
TRANS-SUBSTANTIATI MASSES, PURGA-
TORY.
We are free to admit that the Catholic doc
trines of trans-substantiation. masses and
migratory would be difficult for our Catholic
friends 10 abandon for the sake of federation
or for any other reason. Nevertheless, we be-
lieve that in the light of our day there is more
TO be learned upon these important doctrines
Without agreeing with these dOctrines-without
claiming Catholic affiliatioI. let me here say
that the Catholic doctrine of purgatory. which
lies al the foundation of these three is i'm many
respects more rational than our Protestant doc
trine of eternal torture. 1t would surely. be
more Ccd-likc to provide some way of escape
for the millions of humanity than to leave thou
sands of millions uselesslv I'm UNRELIABLE anguish
TO all eternity. However. the Lord willing, il
is my intention 10 discuss This subject in gen
eral mass meeting 10 Christian people of al
denominations on Sunday. March s. So many or
Won as desire 10 attend will be welcomed on
that occasion. We will then seek for the scrip
tural explanation Of these dOctrines-purgst tory
and hell.
Summing up. then. we find that Lutherans
would have nothing to lose by federation-noth-
ing to surrender, except little pride Episco-
palinns likewise will find federation TO cost
them little They can well afford to join the
federation, especially on terms upon which they
insist-the recognition Of the apostolic success
sion. And this they can afford to concede, in
its very mildest form. realizing that 1t has
specially adrantaged them anyway and Is
impossible of demonstration; In view nf the
fact that the scriptures declare that there are
hut u apostles Of the Lamb and symbolically
show only a 12-stnr crown to the church during
this age and only II foundations to the New
Jerusalem--the church in glory. How then
could bishops either possess or give apostolic
blessings REV. t2:1: 2iA.
Omltting the Catholic church. being assured
from the scriptures that she will not he mem
Der Of the federation. conclude ny advising
the Protestant Christian communions discussed
today not 70 be content with federation. hut to
20 the entire length Of housekeeping all their
and felow-members of the Body Of Christ. the
church. all who acknowledge Jesus as their
Saviour. their Redeemer. and who turn from
the ways OF sin to the best Of their ability walk
In the path OF righteousness, and who mako full
conservation Of themselves to the Lord THESE
and ever should be ONE In the most abso-
veil.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
"Do Unto"

If there's something good you know
OF another, friend foe,
Something meriting your praise,
Though it be in little ways,
Something kindly, tender true,
That will hope and faith renew,
And lead others like to do,
Always tell it!
If there's something i'll you know
OF another. friend or foe,
Some mistake that he has made,
And the penalty has paid.
Something better out of sight,
That to drag into the light,
Would not aid the cause of Right,
Never tell it!
Whatsoever you may kLow
OF another. friend foe,
If the telling of it would
Not result in any good,
Know on you there is no call
To let cenSure him fall.
Speak you we'll not at all
of anotherl
by HENRY WALDORF FRANCIS, in the
Progressive Magazine.
81 hold it true with him yho sings
To one clear harp in divers tones,
That men may rise on stepping stones,
OF their dead selves, TO higher things.
Heaven if not reached by a single bound,
RGt We build the ladder by which we rise
From tho lOwly earth TO the vaulted skies,
We rise by things that are under feet,
BY what we have mastered of good and OF
gain.
by rride deposed and passion slain,
Ana the vanished ills that we hardly meet"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
Flowers for Southern Gardens

Every flower lover should get our little
catalogue of southern-grown roses, old
fashioned perennials, ornamental shrubs,
shade trees and fruits. 1t is not long,
confusion list of undesirable varieties and
worthless novelties, but an expert
selection of the choicest kinds, including
everything that is worth. while growing
and sure tc succeed in the south. If you
plant early success is sure. Write to-
day. Chattanooga Nurseries, 9O7 Mission
airy Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn. '''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
FERTILIZER MOVEMENT
TO BE BIG THIS YEAR

According to estimates made in the Of
flee of the state commissioner of agri'
culture. the fertilizer movement that has
already begun in Georgia for the 1910 sea-
son will before it's finish have spread
over the fields of this state some 500, 600
tons of fertilizer.
Thus will s16,OO0,0OO worth of enrichment
have been put into the soil, on an acre
age now estimated in advance at about
10 900, 900 acres. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
How to Have a Beautiful Yard

If you want your yard gay with dainty
fragrant roses and other flowers this
year, they should be planted early. Send
right away for our little catalogue of
southern-grown stock. 1t tells Just what
kinds of roses. old-fashioned perennials,
ornamental shrubs, shade trees and
fruits are best for southern gardens.
Write for it today. 1t is free Chatta-
-nooga Nurseries. 907 Missionary Ridge,
Chattanooga, Tenn. see
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01

wAYCROSS. Ga, Jan. 29.-The, Francis
s. Barlow chapter, L. D. c., will OBJ
serve Georgia day. February II, as Flag
day, and tiny Georgia flags will be on
sale in Waycross and in Blackshear. the
proceeds of the sale goin to the Confed-
crate monument fund. Mrs. ]. l. Walk
er will have charge of the Blackshear
sales, being assisted by a number of
ladies from that town.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01

A muff and hat of the same fur is one
of the well-liked novelties. The short
haired furs lend themselves best to this
idea. The untrimmed ermine is the fur
of the illustration. The muff is draped
most artistically and edged with a row
of the black tails. The toque is trimmed
with curling aigret of black and white
feathers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-02-01
Endorses Busy Bee

Dear Miss Thomas: / read so many good
letters and enjoy them much, especially on
the training of children. In a November Jour
nal Busy Bee wrote such an interesting piece