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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
The Argus Daily Short Story
Temptation-By Gwendolin Adams.
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary PresA-

A ball was in progress at the Aus
TRAN embassy In Paris. The host ap-
preached one of his guests, Nile. Elise
de Guillemette, girl of twenty. offer
ed her his arm and led her to a seclud-
ed spot.
'Mademoiselle," he said, would you
like to improve the deplorable financial
position of your family"
81 certainly would, your excellehcy."
'Tn my country the government
helps those of noble blood who have
lost the wherewithal to retain their
proper station. A republic does not.
It is in my power to help you"
The ambassador paused and looked
searchingly at the girls face as if
wondering If he dared propose what he
had IN his mind. Then, with plunge,
he continued:
There is a certain state paper that
has been left in the keeping of the
American minister. It is in the imme
diate care of Mr.. Hugh Hildreth, the
secretary OF legation. Mr.. Hildreth is
q bachelor, his mother and sister do
ing the social honors of his house. 1t
is in my power to secure you an invi-
tation to his house. Go there, find out
where he keeps this paper, secure pos
session of it without his knowledge
that you have done so, copy its essen
tial features, replace it, bring the copy
to me, and I will give you 100000
francs"
"why does your excellency select
me for this work." asked the aston
ished girl
Because you are sufficiently beauti-
full and attractive to compel any man
to love you. Love is the key we diplo-
mats use to unlock state secrets"
Mile. de GuilIemette was as pure
girl as ever lived, but she was young,
and the willy Austrian used process
of devil reasoning which. with a GER
tain fascination such a work had for
her, secured her to his purpose. He
introduced Hugh HiIdreth to her, who
spent the rest of the evening in her
company, and the next day she receiv-
ed from his mother formal invitation
to visit at her sons country seat.
The Austrian ambassador gave her
certain data by which she would
INV" bAC LlOSt Ioht VA $780,
was that it related to the open door,
In China. Mile. de Guillemette was
received with every attention by her
hosts, ard young Hildreth was from
the first devoted to her. Indeed, SO
kind were they all that she found 1t
impossible to attempt to extort the
secret for which she had come.
Furthermore. she had neither that
cold, constituencies nature required for
such work nor diplomatic experience
to enable her to bring 1t to success
full termination. She felt that any
word uttered with view to lead up
to the subject of the state paper would
result in a detection of her object.
The result was that she spent week
with the Hildreths without having
made the slightest progress and an
nounced that she would leave the next
day.
But Mr.. and Mrs. Hildreth. instruct
ed by Hugh. would not consent to her
departure. The poor girl would have
been glad to remain, but away from
the malign influence Of her employer
the fact that she had come for dis
honorable purpose oppressed her. and
she wished TO wash her hands of
what she had undertaken. But SO
pressing was the invitation to remain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

cent interest The interest rate on
the funded debt Of that city was 80
per cent OF the cities Of over 300, 900
population Philadelphia paid the low
est average rate on it's funded debt,
"a per cent.
In cities of over 100000 population
the number of police to 10000 inhabi-
tants was 1914, as compared with only
10.5 In cities of $4,000 to 10000 popu-
lation. The index figure in Atlantic
city is 25.1: in Washington, 23.4: in
st. Louis, 23.2, and in New York, 215.
The compensation of patrolmen was
much larger in the cities of over 300,-
600 population than in the smaller
cities. The average annual pay of pa
trolmen in cities of over 500, 900 popu-
lation was highest in San Francisco,
81, 464, and New York, Slips; and low
est In New Orleans, $3.50. and Buffalo.
$500. In cities of from 100000 to
800, 900 population it was highest in
Portland, Ore, $1,000, and Newark,
$1,176, and lowest IN Grand Rapids,
1896, and st. Paul, S858. In cities of
of from $4,000 to 100000 population
1t was highest in Oakland, Cal, $1,000,
and Houston, $1,161. and lowest in
Kansas City, Kan, $3.50. In cities of
from 10000 to $4,000 population it
was highest in Butte and Sacramento,
81, 200, and lowest in Kalamazoo, $699,
and Oshkosh, $709.
New York has the largest acreage,
PISS, devoted to geological parks, fol-
lowed in order by Washington, 1865,
and Atlanta, 40. In the number of
mammals and birds that such parks
contain, New York is first and Gin.
cinnati second, while Washington is
third in the number of mammals and
Philadelphia third in number of birds.
Fairgrounds are maintained in 76
of the los cities included in the report,
and the city appropriations for play
grounds increased from S512,277 in
1906 to $741,512 in 1907. More than
one-third of the amount was appropri-
ated by New York, followed by Mil
waul1ee. Washington and Pittsburg.
Private contributions for Fairgrounds
were greatest in Washington. The
total acreage devoted to Fairgrounds
was greatest in Indianapolis In New
York most of the area devoted to play
grounds was connected with public
schools, while in other cities named
most of the Fairgrounds were in city
parks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
The Democratic Ticket, One of The
Best Ever.

DSCS
The complimentary comments that
are heard every day from all classes
of people, irrespective of politics, COM
plimentary to the personnel of the
democratic ticket, both township and
city, that goes before the people for
their support next Tuesday, is most
gratifying from every viewpoint. The
sense of public opinion so reflected
and which will be verified at the polls
indicates that the people are rising
above purely partisan lines in local
affairs and considering worth and fit
ness as the first requisites in the sup
plying of town and city officers.
Take the township ticket, with J..
c. Aud, who has spent a year famil-
iarizing himself with the duties Of
assessor in order to institute the re-
forms that are on every hand admitted
as desirable and who asks a reelection
in order to put those reforms into eff
feet; Leon n. Bourdeau, most de-
serving and competent man for col
lector; Andrew Math for supervisor,
and P F. Farrell, D. w. Schroeder and
Stephen ]. Stader, Sr., all the right
hIu Oh n0u SXaCLly TO represent
the township on the county board;
DIR. NJ. H. Patten, for Justice of the
peace, and Mike Mintz, for constable,
and you have a combination that COM
mands the support of all voters with
the welfare of the township at heart.
Looking into the list of a1dermanic
candidates, 1t would be difficult to
find a more representative lot of men
in the respective wards. There Is
Arthur o. Huff in the First, Carl Naab
in the Second, w. c. Maucker In the
Third, Charles L. Thompson in the
Fourth, Clement P. McQuaid in the
Fifth, James D. Davis in the Sixth
and James A. Campbell in the Seventh,
everyone recognized as among the best
in his ward. and. taken together, pre-
senting a list of desirable men as could
be placed before the people.
The ticket from top to bottom is
one that commends itself to the
thoughtful consideration and hearty
support OF the voters.
Look it over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1910,
in the city of Rock Island, Ill, an cleo
ton will be held for the following of.
fees, to-wit:
City OfHcers.
One alderman in First ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in Third ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
Town Officers.
One assessor for two years.
One collector for two years.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
Two constables for three years to
fill vacancy.
One justice of peace for three years
to fill vacancy.
Questions for Public Policy.
1. Shall this city become anti-saloon
territory?
2. For the levy for 1-mill tax for
a public tuberculosis sanItarium, or
Against the levy of 1-mill tax for
a public tuberculosis sanitarium.
Which election will be open at Z
O'Clock In the morning and continue
open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon
of that day
Places of registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct - Alb
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-600
Seventh avenue.
Second ward, first precinct-1014
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct-919
Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-County
Jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward, second precinct-1422
Seventh avenue.
Third ward. third precinct-11o1
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct-M.
Levy's carriage house, on Nineteenth
street between Sixth and Seventh ave
nues.
Fifth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward. second precinct-823
Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street
Sixth ward, second precinct-Reiss'
barn, 700 Twenty-seventh street
Seventh ward, second precinct-31Oo
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct
Peterson's shop. SO. Forty-flfth street
Seventh ward, third precinct-39I3
Fourteenth avenue.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island. ILL.,, March 16. 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Cause For Mirth.

"I simply dote on a friend who al
ways laughs"
Always laughs"
Eyes"
"why, I should think 1t would be
slightly monotonous."
"Not at all. There's a reason"
"What reason"
"a man who always laughs general
~ has a ten somewhere in his near
proximity. and If he is your friend he
will stand for touch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Generous.

HE is going to be more than usually
nice to his wife this summer"
els he, indeed?"
Eyes"
"Going to buy her pianor
Something grander than that"
"Well. what?"
eff she VIII economic so carefully
as to cut household expenses down %
per cent he is going TO take her out
and let her look at the comet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

No one felt like saying speed the
parting when March went out,
Would that so fair a month might
have fingered long in the lap of
spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Just Like iron.

"See here" said the irate customer
as he entered the clothing store, you
said this pair Of trousers would wear
like iron. I've worn them less than
six weeks, and now look at them. DO
you call that wearing nike iroaT'
We'll. why not7" rejoined the pro-
prietor. AREN'T they rusty enough TO
suit you ?'-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Every family and especially thos

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle
of Chamberlain's Liniment. There
is no telling when 1T may be wanted
in case of an accident or emergency.
Ft is most excellent in all cases of
rheumatism, sprains and bruises.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Sounded Like : Game,

I'VE had an African explorer at the
club last evening. He talked of pro-
gressive Abyssinia."
Sounds interesting. How do you
play its"-Louisville CourierJournal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
His Preference.

His Preference.
"Are you fond Of gamesT
Indeed / am"
what game do you like the bestT
'Srhe game that I'd most like to
play?'
"Yes?"
"Mr. Rockefeller's fnd-a-place-to-put-
the-miIlions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

] Thereds one thing about today that
lis; often overlooked. 1t is the very
best time to do things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

They are talking of impeachine
Judge Peter s. Grosscup. Wouldnt
that be terrible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Your tongue is coated.


Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing and Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy TO take and most
effective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

TT is hard not to be knocker when
50 many inviting opportunities come
and perch on the fence and will not
go away at your bidding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

/ March was a lamb all the way
through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

It is to boost That is the obliga-
ton of loyal citizenship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
Went 20 IIeadouarters.

"TIe f. very bright man."
HAS lots Of native wit / suppose"
Native nothing: he imported II from
Ireland"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
April / in American
History

1888 - The United States treasury
building burned at Washington.
1909-The last detachment of United
States troops withdrawn from
Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

There isn't any use in hoping to get
out of it by getting the other fellow
to do the right thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

No doubt it is commendable to pay
your taxes. but it is also painful and
difficult when you can't see them COM
ing back in the shape OF some sort of
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
City-Township.
Z Assessor-John c. Auld.
Collaboration N. Bourdeau
Supervisor-Andrew Math.
Assistant Supervisors - Patrick r.
Farrell, Daniel w. Schroeder, Stephen
J. Stader, Sr.
Justice OF the Peace-Dr. NJ. II. Pat
ten.
sConstable-Mike Mintx.
For Aldermen.
First Ward-Arthur o. Hun.
+ Second Ward-CarI A. Naab.
Third Ward--William c. Maucker.
Fourth Ward-Charles L Thompson.
Fifth Ward-Clement p. McQuaid.
Sixth Ward-James D. Davis.
Z Seventh Ward-James A. Campbell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

Being optimistic on principle is
about as cheering as denying the ex-
istence of boil on the back OF your
neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
FoIIed.

The eye Impractical thinks II sees
A gem OF purest ray serene
And murmurs. Pass the butter, please"
When It is only butterine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily ana weekly at 1854
second avenue. Rock Island. NJ LEn-
tered at the postoface as second-ciass
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

, HuIncr and
, Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN m. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


TT Is hard not to be a knocker when
80 many inviting opportunities come
and perch on the fence and will not
go away at your bidding.
There isn't any use in hoping to get
out of it by getting the other fellow
to do the right thing.
No doubt It is commendabIe to pay
your taxes. but it is also painful and
difficult when you can't see them COM
ing back in the shape OF some sort OF
service.
Being optimistic on principle 10
about as cheering as denying the ex-
istence of boil on the back OF your
neck.
It is a good thing to be cheerful
about what you say. Still, It is the ex-
perience OF most of us that one must
eat, and it isn't always possible to
have both operations conJoin.
Being able to take care of yourself
does more to make the world a cheer
Iul place 70 i've In IMAM all the ser
mons ever preached.
In a mixup between conceit and
common sense the latter stands a
chance OF getting a black eye.
1t is hard to think that it n work
that makes the world go round when
You have worked all day and don't see
anything rotating your way.
II you don't make a fool OF yourself
the other fellow won't stand much
show Of fooling you.
The smile that won't come on Is apt
to find that suspicion attaches to it
after awhile that also has the much
lauded quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

BY THE ). w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

Being able to take care OF yourself
does more to make the world a cheer
full place TO live in than all the SER
mons ever preached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01
ChanoeabIe.
your wife,S

what is the color of your wife.S
eyesT' asked the lawyer.
BLUE"
"And her hairT
Excuse me. I haven't been home
since morning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

{ TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week.
weekly. 81 per year In advance
! All communications OF arsumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles vii. be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

In a mixup between conceit and
common sense the latter stands a
chance OF getting a black eye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

1t is hard to think that it n work
that makes the world go round when
you have worked all day and don't see
anything rotating your way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1910,
in the city of Rock Island, Ill, an cleo
ton will be held for the following Of
fees. to-Wit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-01

II you don't make a fool OF yourself
the other fellow won't stand much
show Of fooling you.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-09
Called for Glory Divine.

Among the customers in the drug
store conducted by George Eppler.
Twentieth and Berks streets. one day
last week. was little girl, who is
known to her playmates in that vi.
cinity as Peggy" As she stood
waiting for her turn, 1t could be no
ticod that she was repeating some
thing under her breath, in her effort
TO remember what her mother had
sent her to buy.
Mother wants i've cents worth Of
glory divine"
"Of what?" said the young clerk
who was standing there as II stunned
by hard blow Of baseball bat.
GLORY divine. glory divine" came
the reply in louder voice than when
she bad made the original request.
You had better go homo and have
your mother write It down on paper
little girl" said the clerk, feeling that
the girl was too sure to argue with
him
Soon she returned and handing the
note to the clerk. he read: Give
rorts' worth Of chloride Of lime -
nhiindclnh'a Times
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-09
OMAN AND HER INSTINCTS
Che viii Follow the Law Of Her Ma.
ture Because She Cannot
Help II.

Women will follow the law of their
:atures, not because masculine or
womanly'' arguments convince them
hut because it was there before they
we're; they can no more help 1t than
hey can stop their hearts from beat.
:.g. they have no more choice In the
na'ter than they have in regard to
living hands and feet, nor as much
cite as amenable to the underlying
laws of life are the older and sterner
members of womankind who chatter
on platforms about women's rights.
When this kind fall, they fall like
Lucifer. I have even observed, though
realize that It will take several aeons
before man finds this out, that the
strongest-minded women are usually
the ones capable Of the strongest ar
fectlons. the most apparently unsexed
often, In the deepest sense, the most
wonanly. The instinct for mother.
hood is the primal, indestructjble fact
Of woman's life, and professional
work. university life, even--even the
ballots are not going to change 1t, any
more than the present style In sleeves
Is going to change It. AS well be
afraid that water will run up hill,
that the Hudson will turn and travel
back to the Adirondacks, as that the
heart Of woman, be she shorthaired
or long-haired. booted and spurred OF
clad in chiffon, shall be made any way
except as 1t is made, and has been
for all timel, The swallow to her
nest, the river to the sea and the
heart Of the woman to her child, ex-
istent or non.existent. You cannot
keep the needle from pointing to the
pole, and no amount Of good advice
will make It point there irrevocably.--
Scribner's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-09
SURPRISES IN OIL INDUSTRY
Since Time Of brakes Discovery Ey.
cry New Fled Has Added
Something New.

Since the oil industry began 1t has
been succession of surprises brakes
discovery we'll was a surprise to most
persons. Since that time every new
field has added something new. For
several years every individual well
was revelation. Peculiarities were
observed not found In their predeces-
sors. Then the new things were found
In localities. 1t is the same way yet.
Oil refuses to abide by the rules and
freak" wells persist. The driller Of
long experience 10 constantly expect.
Ing something different from anything
he has ever encountered. It Is this
novelty that makes the oil business
so fascinating, but the same thing in.
creases the hazard.
The latest reported oddity is the
discovery Of heavy oil in the Caddo
deep sand. The opening of a high
grade oil field in that locality was a
surprise to all and to many a dis
agreeable ono. But when that grade
Of crude had come to be the expected
thing from the deep sand there, a wei
Is drilled in alongside the field thai
produces oil of 80 degrees gravity
from the same sand that yields the oil
Of high gravity. A few days earlier
a we'll found the light oil in q shal
low sand and then caved In and was
spoiled. So 1t will probably go to the
end Of the chapter. Science can guess
at the probabilities below the surface.
but until a means is devised to see
into the earth for several thousand
feet, as the X-ray enables Us to SEE
through sheet of steel, the oil bust
ness will be uncertain and full o.
surprises. 1t is hazardous in all it:
branches and will continue to be.-Oi
City Derrick
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-09
How to Wash Windows.

Strange as 1t may seem. there Is a
right and wrong way to- wash win.
dows, and as this operation is usually
dreaded, the following method will
doubtless be appreciated as It saves
both time and labor. Choose dull
day, or at least time when the sun
Is not shining on the windows, for
when the sun shines on the window II
causes 1t to be dry streaked, no mat
ter how much It is rubbed. Take q
painters brush and dust them inside
and out, washing all the woodwork
inside before touching the glass.
The latter must be washed; slowly
in warm water diluted with ammonia
do not use soap. Use small cloth
with a pointed stick to get the dust
out of the corners; wipe dry with q
soft piece of cotton cloth--do not use
linen, as It makes the glass linty
when dry. Polish with tissue PAPER
or old newspaper. You will hnd that
this can be done in half the time ta.
ken where soap is used, and the result
ill be brighter windows.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-12-09
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young
men and ladies in the field of
Wireless" or Railway telegraphy.
Since the 8-hour law became
effective, and since the Wireless
companies are establishing stations
throughout the country there is q
great shortage of telegraphers.
Positions pay beginners from $40
to 500 per month, with good chance
of advancement. The National
Telegraph Institute operates six
official Institutes in America, under
supervision of R. R. and Wireless
Officials and place all graduates
into positions. 1t will pay you to
write them for full details at
Cincinnati, o.. Philadelphia, Pa,
Memphis, Tenn, Davenport, Ia,
Columbia, S. C, or Portland. Ore,
according to where you wish to
enter.