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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

Cruise Of the Cachalot," has spent many
strange Christmases, but none perhaps
more uncomfortable than that Of the year
1850. A few weeks before Christmas he
found himself stranded, penniless. in a
small Nova Scotian town called Parrsboro.
Here he nearly starved, and was overioyed
when the owner Of a little twenty-four-ton
schooner offered him a Job to help take
It down to the West Indies. These two,
and two boys, formed the entire crew.
They left on the sd, and Christmas eve
found them running through a bowling
gale, with the cold so intense that the
spray froze as 1t fell. They spent a night
of intolerable misery, and then they man
aged to struggle into the harbor of Var
mouth, Nova Scotia, where they took re-
fuge in the cabin. Here they dined on po-
tatoes, soggy rolls and coffee made of
burned bread, sweetened with molasses.
Christmas, 1895. found the explorer, Cap
tain A. S, H. Gibbons, struggling across
Barotseland, through dense jungle, and at
a height Of nearly 1000 fet above the sea
level. The expedition was almost without
food, and the leader determined to try to
shoot something to brighten the yuletide
board. wart-hog was seen at a distance
Of about 300 yards. and the captain set
himself to stalk IT, when the brute caught
sight Of him and charged. His rifle spoke
and over went the hog, dead. Then began
the cooking Of the Christmas dinner.
The East African Jungle is very beauti-
full, but such a Christmas as was spent
in 1892 by w. w. A. Fitzgerald. another
noted explorer will not be an enviable one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

his party camped in awful heat Flea
were in singing, swarming clouds. No
one had much appetite for dinner and as
soon as he had eaten his griled venslon.
the explorer made a CUP Of tea and took
1t into the store shed, where he fell into
a half doze from the heat.
Presently he was aroused by a sharp,
malignant hiss. A green mamba-a large
and deadly serpent was curled round the
table leg. It's flat, evil head lay right
across the cup. He sat like statue, while
the cold perspiration dripped from his fore
head. At last the brute glided away ana
Mr.. Fitzgerald sprang up and rushed out
-Leslie's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18

Several evenings ago a young man re-
paired to telephone office and rang up
his sweetheart at her residence
"Is that your"
Yes George. dear came the reply.
ARE you alOne?'
Yes darling"
~ wish / was there"
II wish so, too"
III l were there do you know what 1
would do with my darhng?"
NO George. 1 do not
And then somehow the lines got mixed.
ana this IL what she heard; well, I'd pun
her ears back I'LL she opened her mouth.
and then I'd put lump Of mud I'm 81. II
that didn't answer I'd give her a sound
thrashing.
And then Marion tainted
Now they never speak as they pass by.
and the man who was talking 20 hls farrier
about halky mare says that anybody who
will advise man 20 put his arms round
the neck OF an Obstreperous horse and
whisper words OF love en- lis ear ought TO
be hanBed.-Tit- Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Filling In q Want.

The Associated Charities of Kansas
City has turned back TO Mrs. Carrie
Nation the property donated by her as
a home for drunkards' wives.
Reason: There are not enough drunk
ards wives to justify its maintenance.
Mrs. Nation presently will announce
that the brewing influences have come
into control of the Associated Chart
ties. For with no wrecks in the house of
wreckage, how is effectiveness to be
given her militant crusading against
the demon rum? How is she to point
to the horrible examples? How TO in
dictate the temple of broken hearts and
banished hopes?
There are drunkards' wives in Kan
sas City, no doubt. But they are not
advertising the weakness or infirmities
of their husbands or accepting Mrs.
Nations invitation publicly to disgrace
them. Most of them are probably
bearing their crosses patiently and with
rare fortitude, hoping for the better
day to come when their husbands shall
cease to be drunkards.
Abandonment of drinking husbands
does not reform them. 1t sends them
faster down the road. More drunk
ards have been reformed by faithful
wives than by all the Carrie Nations
civilization has produced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
The Go1tle Game Of Coli.


On one occasion an old lady was in
the same railway compartment as a
party Of golfers. Il found fearful
trouble this morning" said one. AT
the first / fell right into the middle Of
a pricllly gOrse bush. and at the sec
ond l was stuck up on the top Of a
tree. ! pitched out of bounds into the
farmyard at the third. got caught by
the wire at the fourth. ! stuck fast
in a deep hole at the fifth. found my
self buried IN mud 1T the sixth. L was
lying in heap Of rough flints at the
seventh. got lost at the eighth and
finished up at the bottom Of that dirty
ditch at the last hole"
Gracious me-" cried the horrihed
old lady from her corner of the car
rage, land they told me that golf was
an old mans game! I'll never let my
Edwin play againv'-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Life on Panama Canal

has had one frightful drawback-ma
laria trouble-that has brought suffer
ing and death to thousands. The germs
cause chills, fever and ague, bilious
ress, jaundice, lassitude. weakness and
general debility. But Electric Bitters
never fail TO destroy them and cure
malaria trouble. Three bottles com
pletely cured me of a very severe at
tack Of malaria writes William A
Fretwell of Lucama, n. c., land I've
had good health ever since" Cure
stomach, liver and kidney troubles
and prevent typhoid. so cents. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Women on Juries.

The jury, made up of women, which
assembled at Hahn's Peak, Col, few
days ago to pass upon the sanity of a
woman was the subject of discussion
in the Office of. New Jersey lawyer,
who said that he had presided at a
trial nearly 10 years ago when the
jury was all women. But it was a
sham trial for a sham crime before a
sham judge on North Atlantic trip in
the winter season, when something out
Of the ordinary had to be done to en-
liven the small company" he added.
Although it was all play, the trial left
an impression on my mind as to wo-
mans fitness for jury duty. The plain
tiff in the case was a woman who
charged her husband with non-support.
The testimony was against the man.
Both lawyers presented their sides,
and the Judge charged the jury in an
able. impartial manner Il was the
judge - and after 80 minutes deliber-
alton. taken up in part by attending to
the refreshments, the women announc-
ed that they could not agree. One dis
agreeable juror held out for the plain
tiff,' said the other IL So they were
discharged.
THE queerest thing about this ocean
trial came a few months later, when
we heard from out west that the man
who had acted as attorney for the wo-
man had married the only juror who
had voted for his client
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

der i WIS iEiak.I. Not having any
lover to bring back for myself. | wish
ed l could bring back one for this poor
girl And / formed u plan.
But it was some time before | car
ried it cut. NOT till summer came.
Then told Lila's parents that
thought il would do her good TO come
and make me y visit. Since Lila said
she would like TO do 50. they consent
ed. and within IA few Gays she was iu
my room. the rcoiD from which had
first seen her so by with her child
lover | said nothing about Henry
Morse either as boy or man any more
than If he didlJ exist. But when (
put Lila in an easy chair nj the very
window from which | used 10 watch
her anG him and Thought Of her az she
was then and saw her as she was now
| made up my mind that if ! was go
ing TO make "A good. real story OF her
case | couldn't rely on things to hap
pen themselves. I'd have to bring
them about myself
/ was thinking. too that my love
story had been going or long enough
and it was time il was brought TO a
feared in her condition she'd contract
some real disease. So | wrote DR..
Henry Morse. who had just been ad-
mitted 10 practice. that I had patient
in my family who was dying Of some
disease that none of our country doc
tors could tell anything about and l
would pay him whatever he asked if he
would make flying trip and diagnose
Il spelled it diagknous-the case.
He wrote back that he remembered
me very well and would run down in a
few days
OF course didn't let on to Lila what
l had done She. poor child. wasn't
dreaming what an influence my seeing
her go by my window so many years
before would have on her life. l hoped
Henry would come as soon as possible.
for she was dropping more and more
every day.
Well. one morning he came. He said
he had answered my call after his
arrival even before going home. i
was glad of this. for was fearful he'd
hear something that might interfere
with my plan. just led him upstairs.
opened the door. ana ne went In ana
| closed il behind him.
1 reckon he didn't make as long p
call as that On patient for good
many years. | don't know what hap
pened between them-didn't see the
surprise of either of them. All know
is that when he came out two or three
hours after he went in he looked at Inc
as though he was going to say some
thing. but pressed my hand instead.
Then 1 went in TO Lila. She had the
happiest smile on her face | ever saw.
She put her arms around my neck and
cried and laughed. And that's the end
Of the story.
doBt see why real story writer's
don't do something themselves to fir-
fish their own stories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Proud of America.

In returning from recent trip
abroad, Rev. ]. w. Potter, pastor of a
Methodist church at Keokuk, Iowa.
landed at Montreal and reached the
United States by a steamer which
makes the journey to Clayton, N. Y,
through the ma1chless and beautiful
region known as 1.-The Thousand Is
lands" His feelings, when he set foot
on the soil of the republic, must have
been akin to those of the late Robert
G.. Ingersoll when the latter caught
sight of the star-spangled banner in
New York harbor after a tour of Eur
ope. Ingersoll said that when his eyes
caught sight of the flag the air seemed
to burst into blossoms. Rev. Mr.. Pot
ter thus describes his experiences at
one of the nations gateways:
my baggage had been inspected by
the customs officer and I was eager to
once more feel the soil Of Uncle Sam
under my feet. My official papers were
in my pocket and my hands were full
of baggage. At the gate a United
States officer faced me, blocking my
passage to the landing.
Are you an American citizen? he
demanded, and l looked him straight
in the eye and replied: You bet your
sweet life!' And he smiled and let me
pass without looking at my papers.
did the United States look good?
Was glad to get home? Isn't America
the best yet? Say, Mr.. Editor, it SEEM
ed to me that l could hear in the song
of the bird and see in the waving fields
of grain and catch in the accents of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

voices, even of those l did not know,
but who spoke a language l could I'M
derstand-a royal welcome TO my ma
tive land.
America, the Godfavored land of
opportunity; home of the free and the
brave; asylum of the oppressed, of ev-
cry land; leader of the nations of
earth; Gods last and best effort for
the elevation of the race.
yes, America suits me. 1t was a
great and profitable trip, but I'm thank
full to be home again and have the
privilege of looking into the faces of
my friends; for, after all, there is moth
ing so beautiful or Of such priceless
value as the friendship of a true
heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Mereat Trihaa.

It's this or it's that or the other
That causes you trouble and care.
Just some little stub emo OF nothing
That comes in your moments 10 share
The things that are big you can manage
Get onto their intricate curves
And handle them boldly with credit,
The little ones get on your nerves.
A call from a distant relation,
A boil on the end Of your nose.
A dun for a bill that's disputed.
A door that refuses TO close.
A monograph owned by a neighbor.
A pen that VIII sputter and scratch
It's these little things that annoy you
And make you as cross as Sam Patch
II some one informs you by letter
Your stocks have gone down TO the doof
Or comes TO you bearing the tidings
That burglars have looted your store
And taken your goods and your money
You take II as cool as you please.
And have forty fits II your trousers
Fresh pressed will still bag at the knees-
It's these little items that harry.
A hatpin stuck into your neck
Will cause you TO rise in your fury
And make the surroundings a wreck.
Whereas had an auto essailed you
When dressed a prince on parade
And left you as fat as a pancake
Not half OF the fuss had you made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Paul of Tarans said ne was a citi-
zen of no mea ncity. Tarsus, which
has been a city of Importance for o.
500 years, seems to be quite town
still and remarkably progressive for
one under Turkish rule. According
to consular reports, Tarsus is now
lighted by electricity, the power being
taken from the river Sydnus 1t is
safe to say, however, that Tarsus
would never have got to that point
under the paralyzing rule of Abdul
Hamid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

The Washington real estate dealers
say that the trouble with Governor
Hughes, who seems unable to make up
his mind about a residence at the na-
tional capital, is that he wants house
built around library. But they should
remember that the governor has been
living strenuous life during the last
three and half years at Albany, and
that he is looking forward with relish
to quiet and congenial companion
ship with his books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Secretary Ballinger was connected

Secretary Ballinger was connected
with the Guggenheim interests; Sec
rotary Dickinson was Hartman s
chief attorney for the Illinois Central
railroad; Secretary Knox has been
identified with the steel interests;
Attorney General Wickersham's prac-
tice in New York was in the main
from the sugar trust and other inter-
ests; Secretary Nagel was attorney
for the oil trust. Turn them all out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Few More Lines on Tariff Blessing.

There's a tariff on sugar,
A tariff on ice,
A tariff on iron,
A tariff on rice,
A tariff on lemons,
A tariff on tea,
But, praise to Allah,
Salvation's still free,
There's a tariff on razors,
A tariff on soap,
A tariff on leather,
A tariff on rope,
A tariff on coral
That comes from the sea,
But, whoop. hallelujah!
Salvation's still free!
There's a tariff on clothing,
There's a tariff on rails,
A tariff on hosiery,
On tin cups and pals,
A tariff on farm tools,
Note schedule c.
But, shout loud, ye mourners,
Salvation's still free!
There's a tariff on collins,
A tariff on lead,
A tariff on everything
Both living and dead;
A tariff on cotton
See page SO,
But let the sun shinei
Salvation's still free!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

was Senator Gore, who named Vice
President Sherman as "the man
higher up who was interested in
these contracts.
For the sake of the good name of
this country it is hoped that Senator
Gore is misinformed. We have had
weak vice presidents, but none of the
long line of men who have held that
office were corrupted. 1t is generally
known that Vice President Sherman
is close to the interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Save Us From This.

Just as the senate was about to
pass a bill validating what is known
as the McMurray Indian land con-
tracts, Senator Gore arose and de-
clared he had been offered $4,000
to support the measure. He demand
ed an investigation and one was or
dered by the house. The special
committee commenced its work of
inquiry Thursday. The first witness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Bahrien, on the Persian gulf. is

Bahrien, on the Persian gulf, is said
by the Chicago News to be one of the
hottest places on earth. For six con-
secutive weeks there the thermometer
has been known to stay above 100 in
the shade. 1t varies the monotony,
however, by occasional climbs to 1926
degrees or so. There is no rainfall.
and no wells exist. That must be a
lovely place to tell a man to go to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

The Belt line is one of the most
important projects ever conceived for
the commercial and industrial ad-
vancement of Rock Island. 1t affords
the golden opportunity. Do not per-
nit it to fail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Aug. g in American
History

1880 Battle of Hanging Rock. S. c.;
Andrew Jackson. then a boy, par
ticipated.
1S94-Austin Blair. Michigan's last
"war governor" died: born 1919.
I905-General Roy Stone. noted civil
war veteran who commanded the
Pennsylvania "Bucktail'' brigade
and distinguished engineer on
public works. died: born 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Miss Helen Hamilton is a girl stu
dent of engineering in the University
of Michigan, who thinks there is an
opportunity for women in the building
of sewers. She thinks it will be just
as easy when she gets to- be a sewer
contractor to be lady bossing a crew
Of men digging a sewer as it would be
governing a room full Of obstinate chill,
dren
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

President Taft still thinks that the
republican party has kept its faith as
erunciated in the platform of 1908
and that the new tariff law is the best
he country ever had. He therefore
urges approval of Brother Charley's
program. How far the republican par
sy itself is inclined to the Taft think
Is shown in the returns from Iowa,
Kansas and a few other states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

If no other data were at hand on
which to base an estimate of Harding,
republican nominee for governor of
Ohio, the fact that he bears Foraker's
90. X" is warrant enough for putting
him among the undesirables.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

There are 1850 miles of railway in
Australia owned by private companies
and 1868 miles of government
owned and operated railways. Public
ownership in Australia has proved it.
self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Her Best Point.

''what should you Say is the best
quality a wife can have?"
Her best virtuer
"Yes"
"Never. never to think out loud"
"Pshaw. You shouldn't have added
the last two words"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

It is beginning to develop that Vice
President ]. S. Sherman was strange
~ mixed in former land bills. 1t seems
to be a failing with the Utica states
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

When the digestion is all right, the
action of the bowels regular. there
is a natural craving and relish for
food. When this is lacking you may
know that you need a dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and LiverTablets.
They strengthen the digestive organs.
improve the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED
The United States Government Gives
Railway Nail Clerks $500 Year to
Start and increases to 81 300

Railway Mail Clerks $500 Year to
start, and Increases to $1,000.
Uncle Sam will hold an examination
for Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
in Rock Island in November: for other
positions on different dates. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 appointments will
be made this year. The Government
wants people over Is years 70 take the
examination; will pay them well ana
give them an annual vacation with full
pay. The Bureau OF Instructions.
Rochester, n. Y, with its thorough
knowledge of all the requirements can
fit anyone in a few weeks % pass. s
Government Position means empi0,
ment for life. Prepare now for the ex-
animation. Any reader of The Argus
can get full information by writing the
Bureau of Instructions, "A Hamlin
Building. Rochester, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Would that $4,000 that was Of
fered to Senator Gore necessarily be
clean money simply because it was
to be paid in new bills?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
The Way Il Goes.

"He Is an awfully sensitive man."
ais that so?"
"Terribly So"
"And is his wife sensitive tooT'
"Oh, she daren't be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Who ever thought he would live to
see the day when pork and beans
would be real luxury in this coun
try?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Now the republicans are talking
about John Mitchell for governor of
New York. Thought he belonged to
the democrats of Illinois!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Not Successful.

"You don't look happy. Isn't tie.
fishing goodY'
Yes, the fishing is good, but the bait
doesn't seem TO be working"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has been successfully used in nine
epidemics of dysentery. 1t has never
been known to fail. It is equally
valuable for children and adults.
and when reduced with water and
swsetened, it is pleasant to take. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

what is the matter With Jouesi
Has he lost his wife?-
''No: the hired girl has quit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
The Crouch.

"You can save my life"
"Can I?'
"Yes."
"Indeedr'
evil your
"Why should 1? / have no use for
IT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Reverse Action.

II flying high we breast the sky
To Mars and Venus calling.
But coming down Is slick enough.
No trick al all I'm falling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
rheumatism Cured In a pay.

DR. Detchons Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically sures II
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents
and 81. Sold by Otto GrGtjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son. 220 West Secop. ;
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Undoubtedly.

"Many a man loves his wife dearly"
"Well?"
But he does hate to pay for her
hats"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Cummins, Dolliver and the rest Of
the insurgents know how to come
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06
Hun7Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
8y DvNcAN N. .SMTTH


PEING pretty according TO a wo
mans philosophy is merely carry
ing out the good intentions of Mother
Nature
Did you ever hear of man getting
crippled while getting out of the way
OF temptation:
Work is n sort of internal revenue
that we all must pay for the support
of happiness.
Talk straight and you get nothing
for your trouble. Give a good jolly
and the crowd Is yours.
Disliking flattery is a pose that each
of us thinks is wonderfully becoming
to himself.
Kind words are doubtless valuable,
| but your grocer would rather have
your hard dollars.
Mediocrity may not individually be
powerful. but as it makes up the vast
majority, We have to confess that IL
counts.
Duty is a concession to the claims
of others that we never quite feel like
making no matter how stubbornly we
do it.
Everybody loves a winner except the
loser and his family.
! While extremes meet they can neves
| be said to be intimate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

Probably Taft regrets he said those
glowing things about Cannon and
Aldrich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-06

The Belt line is moving again.
Murray!