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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
The Argus Daily Short Story
Omnium-By 7. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted 1910. ~ Associated Literary Press

1t was at the beginning of the pres
cut century that one of the gatherers
Of those colossal fortunes quite com
mon at the time founded an institution
for original scientific investigation.
Soon after the corps of scientists en-
ployed there began their work they
made the discovery that living parts
Of a body might be substituted for de
caying parts of another body. For
instance. a knee might be replaced by
knee taken from different person,
serving the purpose of a new knee.
From this starting point the expert
mentors proceeded step by step till
there was no part Of the human 5ody
that they could not supply.
Nearly half 4 century elapsed. now
ever. before these gentlemen succeed
cd in replacing all the parts III n single
human body by similar parts from 9th
err bodies.
The first perfect combination man
was completed at the institute last
year. There was not an organ or &
part of an organ in him that had not
been taken from another person. The
moved and replaced had been named
Peter Sykes, criminal condemned for
murder. He was given the choice Of
being executed or turned over to the
professors to lose his identity by be-
coming another person. He shudder-
ed at the immolition Of his own per-
sonality, but consented rather than die
the death OF a felJn
The case was the first that was Sue
cessful in producing an altogether new
being. The operators who made or,
rather, combined him considered that
their first duty toward him was TO
name him. They chose the Latin word
omnium, meaning "of alr'-that is. Mr..
Omnium was made UP Of all kinds Of
persons. IF was expected by the IN
scientific laity that he might be op-
posed to giving up the name Of Sykes.
but as there was nothing of Sykes left
in him he made no objection what
ever. Indeed, he did not remember
ever having been Sykes. The life
Sykes had led was not in him at all.
Since Omnium was entirely expert
mental, the professors who had manu-
featured him gave orders that he was
not to be permitted-at least for some
time-tO leave the institution But 4
certain part of his brain and his right
hand had been taken from burglar
The consequence was that though
locked in by 4 guard he found no trou-
BILE in picking the lock with such inn
Elements as he found lying about and
walked forth into the world the first
man born of great many mothers
and just as many fathers.
As might have been expected, this
fragmentary though entire individual
followed the strongest of all the natu-
raj laws-the law which unites the
sexes. His component parts had been
taken from persons between twenty
and thirty. His average age was there
fore twenty-five, 4 time of life when
mans fancy turns to love. He had
been well dressed by the professors,
and as they feared he might get out
into the world without funds they had
placed roll Of bills IN his pocket.
Feeling hungry, he went into restau-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Where He Loses out.

The man who gets the raw and short
And worst end Of a deal
Can take his troubles into court.
The boy has no appeal.
He catches cain should he rebel
Against paternal law.
Although the order seems 20 spell
Injustice pure and raw.
Suppose II TO tho boy should seem
Unjust and he should say.
"I'U take Il 10 the court supreme
Without undue delay"
The naughty parent on the spot
Would rise and 90 10 press,
And what he wouldn't do would not
BE much. as you may guess.
or adding slowly words like these.
Did he but only dare.
"OiS take IL 10 my lawyer. pleased
The case is in his care"
The chances for that lad 10 SEQ
a brilliant starlike glow.
on very fine indeed would be.
If YOU should care 10 know!
That's where the Soungster stands &c
lose.
T-nhceded is his cry
The courts for him do not enthuse
Nor 20 his rescue ny.
UnheedinE the police viii stride
Along or maybe stand
And watch his father tan his hide
And never lift a hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
rhe Hiah Pic Of Llvina.

"IIave Maud and Jack broken their
engagements"
Yes"
what was The troublef'
There wasn't any particular trou.
bic, only Maud said she was bored 10
death with hearing her father and
mother talk about bills and the high
price Of living. and so she decided not
to marry AT all unless she married the
plumber
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Dec. % in American
History

17S3-ThOmas Macdonough. hero Of =
brilliant victory over the British on
Lake Champlain, Sept. II. 1914,
born: died 1928.
1S05-Joseph Smith. Mormon prophet.
born: killed Jan. -. 1914
1SS9-Henry Woodfin Grady. editor
and orator. leader of the new
south" died: born 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
A DAYS Work.

Department clerks at Washington
are wrought up over a mere sugges-
ton emanating from President Taft
that their working day might be slight
~ heightened without Inconvenience
TO the employees and with profit to the
government. Why should they be?
There are few private offices in which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

A New York woman is enraged be-
cause her son wants to marry an act
ress She might as we'll cheer up.
He'll be back home again in little
while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Plain as DAY.

always tell the truth
"Wcll. ] don't know about that"
What, Don't you believe I'm truth
tcllingE"
some Of it doesn't need telling"
But
And some Of it would be so impo-
lite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

A woman in Washington washes all
the paper money that she receives in
order that it may be clean. The ay-
erage run of humanity is not so par
ticular A little dirty money looks
good to a hungry man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Something
Wrong.

Something
Wrong.
Il hear they
are engaged"
Yes. informal
~, but he has
his doubts"
What is the
matter 2"
so many girls
have refused him
that lie thinks
there must be
something wrong
with one who ac-
cepts him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
fyOL are suT

u yOL are suffering from DTIiousnesF.
cons+. patton, Indigestion, chronic head.
ache. invest one cent in a postal card.
send TO Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines, Iowa, with your namo
and address plainly on the back, and
they Nill forward you free sample OF
Chamocrla!n's stomach and liver tab.
lets. Sold b. all druggists. "A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

If the Pullman company is required
to make upper berths lower it may
try to get even by making lower berths
higher. The company holds high, low,
Jack and the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Retail Dealer.

HE Is poor business man"
How do YOU know
saw him trying 20 borrow a quarter
today"
What Of Jthat7-
HE could have borrowed $40 with
the same amount Of energy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

TO time the prices falling fast
With swoop and swing and graceful
curve
As leiyurcly they filter past.
We think a broken watch would serve
- any rate they do not run
Like timid rabbits from a gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Nat Goodwin is about to have an
other divorce 1t is hard to tell who
is the bigger fool-Nat or the woman
who marries him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

If 20 are one of the Santa Claus
good fellows of Rock Island remember
that you have a pleasant duty to per
form tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

The Alaska coal fields should be
saved for the benefit of the people
some cold day they will be very much
appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
jos la Mueh Ahead.

- almost made s. today"
How did you come 10 miss it?''
Tried TO get tho coal man 20 trust
mo for a load OF coal. and he refused"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Don't be n fool"
Don't worry. ] still know enough
not Ia compete with You"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Whether it Is a white Christmas or
a green one, it should not be a blue
one to the little people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Not the least ominous feature of this
war scare" is the persistent silence
of Captain Hobson concerning it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Some day Doc Cook will be admit
ting that he does not really know that
he scaled Mount Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
Jealous Man Attacks WIFE

Centralia, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Tnfuriated by
seeing his wife kissing the photograph
of another man, Newton Ellington
struck her, crushing her skull. Physi-
clans say she cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

None is so blind as the prosecuting
attorney who is under obligations to
the gang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weakly at 1924
Eecond avenue. Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

No girl likes to be made conspicuous
by her clothing unless it IS the latest
firing out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

A woman may not be able to throw
stone, but she can drop a hint beauti-
fully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

\ woman hopes her son will grow up
TO become 4 minister, but father leans
silently toward the baseball team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23
HuInOr and
Philosophy
ny DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN small boy starts out to ASK
w questions bis father sees his re-
sembIance 10 his mother.
None is so blind as the prosecuting
attorney who is under obligations to
the gang.
A woman may not be able to throw a
stone, but she can drop hint beaut-
fully.
4 woman hopes her son will grow up
to become minister. but father leans
silently toward the baseball team.
No girl likes to be made conspicuous
by her clothing unless it is the latest
firing out
Heaven will not seem like, home TO n
woman if the styles never change.
A woman will forgive n man almost
anything but trimming his whiskers IN
IL style she doesn't admire.
4 man who persists i'm trying TO get
what he wants may be success. but
he is seldom a comfort to his family.
The boy whose parents are afraid or
breaking his young spirit gets the
credit for all the broken windows in
the neighborhood.
Teach your boy TO give up gracefully
and he will keep some woman from
going to the divorce court.
There are persons that can say moth
ing and by doing so make one so fight
ing mad that they ought to be fined
for breach Of peace.
A man always gives a pretty woman
the kind Of advice she is looking Tor,
and gives il free Of all charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

WHEN small boy starts out to ask
w questions bis father sees his re-
semblance 10 his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Heaven will not seem like, home TO
woman if the styles never change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

A woman will forgive man almost
anything but trimming his whiskers IN
Il style she doesn't admire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

TERMS.-DeiIy. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

4 man who persists i'm trying to get
what he wants may be success. but
he is seldom a comfort to his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

CContiaued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

The boy whose parents are afraid OF
breaking his young spirit gets the
credit for all the broken windows in
the neighborhOOd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-23

Teach your boy TO give up gracefully
and he will keep some woman from
going to the divorce court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06

OF the chorus OF some comic opera or
musical comedy. And / don't believe
there Is one OF them who viii not confess
that il was this experience that was most
valuable in acquiring the first principles
of stage work. ] wonder If the public
when speaking jokingly OF chorus girls,
realizes how many of the prominent peo-
pie in the dramatic profession have risen
from the chorus. ! wonder II they re-
member that Hattie Williams, who Is
now starring Jointly with G.. p Huntley
in Decorating Clementine. got her
start in the chorus; that Marie Doro,
who has been a star for several seasons
was formerly IN the chorus of The Girl
from Kays;" that Pauline Chase, who
is featured in "Our Miss Gibbs.S was the
celebrated Pink Pajama Girl" in The
Liberty Bellies" that Billie Burke. who
is appearing in Kiss Dot, was in the
chorus OF several musical comedies before
she gained any recognition. and I might
name any number OF others, I went into
the chorus OF The Belle OF New York, q"
not because chose IL In preference to
anything else, but because il was the
only way to me as a beginner. No less
an authority than Mr.. Frohman has
declared that the chorus furnishes the
best schooling for aspiring actors and
actresses. and that the managers must
look TO the chorus for their future stars.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
Tours Ended.

The scenery Of New York" was s5at
to the storehouse on Saturday night. The
closing of the company leaves such ex-
ceIlent players as Mary Shaw. Laura
Nelson Hall. and Orrin Johnson without
an engagement.
The Girl in Waiting" company arrived
in New York on Saturday night. its tour
having come TO an end.
Mabel Barrison and Harry Conor will
remain idle for a time, for 'Lulu's Hus-
bands" has not prospered to the extent
anticipated by the management.
Annie Laurie had a brief existence
Its tour came to an end without the Gus
tomary two weeks notice, end II is said
the management forgot that salary day
had arrived.
Owing TO the ill-health If Adelaide
Thurston. her company is remaining idle
in New Orleans, but she expects TO re-
sumo, providing her health is restored.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
ON THE SAVANNAH
AUTO RACE COURSE
Continued from Page six.

Savannah Automobile Club. with a van
guard of nearly 100 automobiles. From
the station the New Workers We're escort
ed to the chamber OF commerce, where
they were officially welcomed by Mayor
George w. Tiedeman, and extended the
courtesy of the city.
Unless one was in Savannah il would
be- almost impossible TO realize the great
interest that is being displayed by each
citizen of that old Southern town. When
It was given out that few boys were
wanted to pick the leaves from the trees
that obscured a little OF the view from
the grand stand, the fact was made known
TO the different public schools, and in the
afternoon there we're over 5000 boys ON
the job. Now there isn't tree with
leaf on il in sight. The trees were too
large to have cut down, and the autonlo-
bile club, thinking this was the best way
to remove the obstruction. found it a
very easy matter when they gave the
Interested, but not a single home that
the race is not the chief topic of con-
versation. morning, noon, and night.
One of the most striking machines that
has reached the city is the Roebling-
Blanche, which WIFI develop not less than
go horsepower. the cylinders being seven
inches in diameter. eight inches stroke,
and four in number. The car viii un-
doubtedly be almost one and one-haif
times as large as some Of the others.
But even with its enormous size il Is not
picked as a winner. the smaller cars de-
veloping just as much speed. The indi-
cations are for the largest crowd ever
witnessing any public amusement pulled
of In the South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
WAITED 20 YEARS
TO GET HIS REWARD
Romantic Story of Man Who
Invented Gasoline Motors.

George B. selden. of Rochester. N. Y.
the man who made the automobile pos
sibIe by inventing the gasoline motor. is
sixty-four years OF age. The story OF his
life reads like a romance. Although to-
day he is very wealthy. owing 10 the
royalties which are paid him. he worked
twenty-five years over his invention be-
fore he received a cent IN return.
He began by experimenting with steam
as & method of propulsion. but in 1873
this idea was abandoned and he began
the study Of engines using other agents.
He investigated engines TO be operated
by ammonia gas, by bisulphide OF car
bon and other liquid fuels. In 1876 he
built and operated an engine that was
driven by a mixture of Laughing gas"
and kerosene. This machine was a fall
ure.
He moved slowly after this. often TAX
Ing the wrong direction. often halted by
seemingly insurmountable difficulties.
During 1876 he had reached the eonelu-
sion that road locomotion would be
achieved only by an internal combustion
engine OF the conpT ession type using
liquid fuel. At last he was on the right
road.
tual experiment or by theory. all his
main problems. The time had come 10
build the engine.
In 1873 the first engine test was made.
Finally. one ever-to-be-forgotten day
all was made ready for the test: the ig-
milton flame was lighted. the fly wheel
given a spin. There was a sharp ex-
plosion then Increasingly rapid explo-
sions., The engine ram
The granting OF the patent was fol-
lowed by long and costly litigation. but
the patent was finally sustained. bringing
financial reward after wait Of twenty
FIVE years. Now the royalty on automo-
biles manufactured under the Selden pat
ent will place Mr.. Selden in the rank OF
millionaire inventors, something which is
rarity. As a rule II is generally some
one other than the inventor who reaps
the rewards OF a patent II is rather
difficult TO estimate just how much mon
ey-has been paid IN royalties but there
are now eighty-three automobile manu-
faeturers paying royalty to Mr.. Selden's
benefit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
FRANCIS WILSON COMING.

The Thanksgiving week attraction at
the New National Theater viii be Fran
els Wilson IN his comedy-farce. THE
Bachelors Baby" This will be Mr.. VIII
sons second appearance in this city in
his own play, for the popular comedian
was seen in the merry play last spring.
IL is a simple story which the comedian
author has told in his play, but It is one
with the strongest kind OF appeal TO
popular favor, for, with ell of its laughs.
and there are many Of them. there is
every once in while a little pathetic
touch-a bit OF humanity which tightens
the chords in the throat and which brings
out the laughing element into even
stronger relief. Baby Davis continues as
Mr.. Wilson's leading support, and a more
delightful infantile player 1t would be
difficult TO find.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Because of the universal interest in the
election this week returns will be read
between the acts from the stage of the
Columbia Theater Tuesday night.
Henry ". Savage Is taking a very brief
vacation trip TO Europe. but VIII return
in time to put the finishing touches upon
his next trio of productions, Every
Woman" The Great Name" and ..Ex-
cCse Me" They are all 20 see the foot
lights before the holidays.
The managers of the Columbia Theater
feel they were fortunate in securing MY
Man TO follow Elsie Ferguson Victor
Moore's new musical play NOT proving
sufnciently advanced in rehearsal 10 war
rant its production at this time.
a new playlet. Their Weight in Gold -
was tried in Atlantic City by KATHRYN
Osterman and is highly spoken of.
-
Grahame-white. the English aviator
has named his new biplane 1.-The IfttIe
Damozel,' in honor OF the Londbn-Nav,
York comedy of that name now roaIxfna,
so noteworthy a record of success AT
Nazimova's Thirty-ninth Street Theater.
New York.
The grand jury of Baltimore attended
the opening performance OF "Arsene
Lupin' at the Academy Of Music in that
city.
Preston Gibson has engaged Walter
Hale as leading man in his new NAV
Drifting" which viii receive its pre
mier at the Belasco Theater. Washington
l.. c., December r.
The Little Stranger" at Chase's newt
week, made its successful debut ar tha
last New York Actors Fund fair. which
adds yearly about $4,000 to the fund for
the care of INDECENT professionals.
Phyllis Sherwood, ingenue of the CO.
umbia Players, has been engaged for a
similar line of work in Jim the Pen
man"
This season is only Elsie Fergrson,s
second As q star. but she has a following
equally as large and devoted as MANY
older stars Of recognized standing.
Nine Jane Hading has finished her
London engagement at the Hippodrome
There is some talk of her coming to
America under William Hammerstein's
management.
Julian Eltynge, in THE Fascinating
Widow" is the subje.t of two strikine
life-sized pictures that have been placed
in the lobby of the Columbia Theater.
Mabel WILDER, the fascinating soDsb,rd
who is again playing the role Of tbe
dashing Sonia in Henry w. Savaea's
Eastern Merry Widow company. is The
first Widow of the long series who is .
blond. Miss Wibers wonderful golden
tresses and high natural color won for
her the title the golden girp' on her
visit TO San Francisco a few months ago
Lew Dockstader aspires to play Othello.
He said so himself. and not as minstrel
joke. Mr.. Dockstader was actually seri-
Gus for once in his life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-06
PRICE OF AUTOS NEXT YEAR.
WeiI-knovn Mnnufacturer Says
Price VIII Not Be Cut.

Price VIII Not Be Cut.
From the ST. Louis Times.
According to several makers Of stand
ard automobiles in America. there win
be no general cutting Of Prices and con-
sequently quality. Automobile material
OF the highest grade costs as much or
more to-day than II did two or four
months ago, all reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
1T is quite true" says a well-known
manufacturer, that a certain class OF
automobiles are getting cheaper so much
cheaper that the man who buys one
finds in the course of few months that
instead OF having made a wise purchase.
he has bought a lot OF trouble, and that
instead of having a serviceable motor car
and an asset. which should command
fixed market price, depending upon It's
length or service. he has something which
has been priced wrong from the day he
bought IL fictitious, overloaded profit
was extracted from him, as is plainly
evidenced In short time by the drop
ping OF all these prices 10 another basis
Under these circumstances q man who
buys at the reduced price doesn't know
any more than the man who paiG the
long price whether he is paying the right
price. II he feels that the lowering of a
price Is in the nature OF a slaughter
sale. and he has facts 10 prove that such
IS the case, then perhaps his purchase is
wisely made.
Every piece Of material that enters
into a good car costs more in its raw
state to-day than il ever did before, and
while prices on good cars are not advanc-
ing. il is confidently predicted BY those
swhO know that prices will advance on
certain cars unless these conditions
change.
''The reason for this price advance is
based solely on the fact that certain
manufacturers are constantly trying to
perfect product which is as vet only in
its infancy; 20 make them more depend
able; to make the owners who have
chosen wisely realize that IN paying a
little more for known 10 be good cars
they were able To secure something which
fulfilled every promise made in that COM
pany's advertising"