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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
The Mystery.

o schooIma'am. In our early days
We very seldom like your ways!
The schooiroom In our minds We hate,
For we cannot appreciate
The things for US you try to do
When life Is young and years are few.
But we confess before all men,
Although we did not show II then,
We thought you were the sweetest miHs
That ever mortal tried 20 kiss.
And we were quite determined, too,
When we grew Up TO marry you.
But there are always things on ice
TO mar the plans OF men and mice,
And so It happened we were not
Allowed TO carry out the plot.
But always in our secret heart
There was the half forgotten smart
Because we missed that Joy supreme
TO match with you and make a team.
And how we envied some bright lad
Who won your hand and made you giadi
Now from afar we come 70 chase
A week or two about the place.
To bring our kids and show our wife
Where daddy got his start in life,
And really our surprise II great
To find you yet IN single state
It's more than we can understand
How such a treasure failed 10 land
And why you did not take your pick
OF Tom or Archie. Bill OF Nick.
o vain regret! Twas ever thusl
Perhaps you waited round for US
Turned every other man away
In hopes we would come back some day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Lore of the Clover.

ANY one who carries about a four
leaved clover will be lucky and will
have the power of discovering ghosts
or evil spirits. With it under the pill
low the lover may insure dreams Of
the beloved one. A fragment in the
shoe of a traveller insures a safe jour
ney. OF the five leaVed clover it is de-
clared that if it be worn on the left
side of a maiden's dress or fastened
behind the hall door the Christian
name of the first man who enters will
be the same as that of the future hus-
band. The power Of the four leaved
shamrock for good is familiar to all
from Lovers pretty and once popular
song, the speaker in which pictures
what she would do should she find the
magic plant:
I would play the enchanter's part and
scatter bliss around,
And not tear or aching heart should in
the world be found.
London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
AIdrich and Rubber.

Senator Bristow of Kansas has
called attention to the fact that the
Aldrich tariff revision of last year in
creased the protection on manufac-
turers of rubber from 80 to 50 per
cent; that the International Rubber
company is a manufacturer of rubber
goods favored by this tariff change;
and that E. B. Aldrich, a son of the
senator, is president of the said COM
pany and the senator himself is a di-
rector. This relation, however, is not
likely to disturb the senator a particle.
Others may regard the proceeding
as improper, but not Mr.. Aldrich, who
has so long trained in the school of
high protection which regards the tax
ing power of the nation as a sort of
private possession for the help of spe-
cial private interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
A SERIOUS DINER.
The Way the Great Emperor Charles
v. Ate His Meals.


The diary of a German gentleman,
Bartholomew Sastrow, who lived In
the time of the Emperor Charles ".
gives US a good idea of the gastronom-
ic customs of those times. Sastrow's
description of the table Habits of the
greatest ruler in his day is very inter
esting.
Young princes and counts served the
repast There were invariably four
courses of six dishes. The emperor
had no one to carve for him. He be
gan by cutting his bread in pieces
large enough for one mouthfUl, then
attacked his plate. He often used his
fingers while he held the plate under
his chin with the other hand.
When be felt thirsty he made a sign
to the doctor" standing by the table;
then they went to the sideboard for
two silver fagons and filed a goblet
which held about a measure and a
half. The emperor drained it TO the
last drop, practically at one draft.
During the meal he never uttered
syllable. scarcely smiled at the most
amusing sallies of the testers behind
his chair, finally picked his teeth with
quilts and. after washing his hands,
retired to a window recess, where any
body could approach him with a petit
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
SWORDS OF JAPAN.
Old 3nmurai Blades Are Looked Up
on as Sacred.

Old Gnmurai Blades Are Looked Up
on as Sacred.
If one wrr,. IL g friends house IL
Japan and should ask to examine one
of the old Sanurai swords that rest in
the lacquered sword rack in a place
of honor there a curious formula OF
etiquette would be followed by the
host.
He would go to a closet and return
with a little square of silk in his hand.
This he would wrap about the shark
skin handle of the Sheathcd sword be-
fore touching his bare hand to the
sheath. Then. with his right hand
graSping the silk covered handle and
the fingers of his left gingerly raising
the lacquered hilt from the rack, the
Japanese host would lift the sword to
the level of his forehead and bow TO it.
All this in reverential spirit and with
utmost gravity. The square of silk.
preserved for no purpose but this and
having its own name in the Japanese
vocabulary. il TO prevent the defile
ment of the handle by u hand which
grasps it in peace The bow is meant
for the spirit of the swordsmith who
for the sword itself. soul of the sa-
MURAL in the japanese poetical con-
ception and APPLY called by foreigners
the steel Bible of Bushido.'
But this is only the beginning of the
fOrmality. When the Japanese host
unsheaths the blade he does it with
the edge toward his own body and the
point directed away from his guest.
When the guest receives the sword in
his own hands he must be careful to
keep the outer edge always away from
the direction of his friend the host.
If he wishes to examine both sides of
the blade he must even turn his back
SO that never will the menace of the
sharpened edge be directed toward his
friend.
After the examination is completed
the sword is returned to it's scabbard.
other bow and places it once more on
its rack.
The etiquette of the sword is no
empty thing. With the high spirited
Japanese. who have not forgotten the
many centuries of chivalry and of
hand fighting behind them, the deli
cately curved and curiOusly welded
sword of the samurai has a signih-
canoe almost sacred. There is a phi
losophy of the sworn no less stern
than the use of the weapon.
In the old days when the Japanese
fighters wore the war masks and the
steel armor seen nowadays in the
curiosity shops the boy was taught
that as the shining blade must be kept
free from spot and corruption, so must
his soul be ever clean. Neglect of the
blade brings rust; neglect of the soul
an impure character.
Then the sharp edge was held not
only as constant guardian of per-
sonal safety and honor. but as a sacred
disciplinarian to punish whenever its
possessor stepped from the narrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

a pistol Crocky had first sworn at
and then shot the man who had slip
ped his oar.
This was quite enough to indicate to
those on the Mary Blake the awful
fate in store fer them in case they
were found by the pirate. The men
drew long breaths. The women put
wraps about the children's heads. fear
ing that they IL Z cry. Not sound
escaped, and in :. ew minutes it was
evident that the pirates had missed
them.
But it was not to be expected that
the search was ended. Crocky would
continue it as long as the fog lasted.
and when it lifted they would be at
his mercy. Many We're the prayers
whispered that Providence might in
terpose between them and the horrors
awaiting them. All now hoped that the
fog would continue. that the expected
massacre or walking OF the plank.
whichever it might be, should be de-
ferred as long as possible. Then, too.
the longer the fog lasted the more hope
that something might occur to change
the situation.
There We're no further indications of
the presence OF the pirate for an hour.
The fog was getting thinner, and it
was plain that it might at any mo-
ment be possible to distinguish through
il objects at a fair distance. Then
came another terror for those aboard
the Mary Blake. The sound Of oars
was again heard, this time more
rapid, indicating that they were not
towing. Then through the dissipating
mist was seen a boat pulled by six
Oarsmen. As soon as they espied the
Mary Blake they set up a blood cur
ding shout. Resting on their oars,
they began to look about them for the
Semmes, which they had evidently left
in the prosecution Of their search
And now with the suddenness OF up
lifting fOgs this one vanished, giving
place to bright sunshine. The rowboat
was a cables length from the Mary
Blake, the Semmes was half a mile
beyond the rowboat, and two miles
above was a ship coming down with
the tide, which had just turned. A
light breeze filed her sails. But the
most gIaddening sight Of all was the
square OlteulHSS diOHS ueI SlueS lOI
guns, indicating that she was a man
of-war, and more cheering than all
was the stars and stripes streaming
from the peak.
To the men in the boat the sight Of
this new ship was as terrifying as IL
was gratifying 10 those or the Mary
Blake. They pulled frantically to the
Semmes, whose crew, having seen the
sight, were getting up sail. Having
taken aboard the boats crew. they
slipped their cable and made of to the
southwark at an angle with the course
of the man-of-war. By the time the
latter received the signals that the fly
ing schooner was a pirate it was too
late. She had got into waters where
the armed vessel could not follow her.
Then those on the Mary Blake fell
on their knees and gave thanks for
their escape.
Crocky Dixon met his end while pur-
sued by n United States gunboat.
When it was evident that he would be
taken he fired a shot into his own
brain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
"Their WAYS Are senarate."

The Beverly staff correspondent of
the New York World ventures the in
teresting information that there is to
be no joining of hands between Presi-
dent Taft and Theodore Roosevelt in
the present political situation, but that
each will go his own way without let
or hindrance from the other He
writes:
Politics and policies were not men
toned by Mr. Taft nor Mr.. Roosevelt
at the recent meeting; the two men
do not expect to see each other again
before election, and they are not in
communication by wire or letter There
is no break in the personal friendship
President Taft has solved the Ballinger
case to his own satisfaction by asking
Ballinger to remain In his cabinet
Ballinger has announced he will re-
main without hard feelings. Presi-
dent Taft has decided to go on being
president on his own account
Colonel Roosevelt will work along
such lines as may please him best.
There has been no declaration of this
between the two men by word Of mouth
or other form of communication. 1t is
a distinct understanding. The under
standing took form when President
Taft joined forces openly with Cannon
and Aldrich and took the Ballinger end
of the PinchOt affair. But there has
not been, and there will not be, recrim-
ination or attack"
The Des Moines Register and Lead
er, in comment, says: This sounds
reasonable and 1t Is in harmony with
the past affiliations and activities of
the two men. Theodore Roosevelt
when president was arrayed against
Cannon and Aldrich and the things
they represented in politics. President
Taft has been with them, openly, and
has publicly defended his alliance.
Theodore Roosevelt as president
was for Pinchot and Beveridge and
Poindexter and the things they repre-
sent. President Taft has been against
them.
/ at is, difficult to see how they could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
July % in American
History

I704-Pereg!iEc White. first white
child born il New England. died
born Nov. 20. 1920.
1S64-General james b. Mcpherson,
commander of the Federal Army
of the Tennessee. killed in front
of Atlanta; born 1929.
1SS3-General Edward Ohio Cresap
Ord. distinguished American SOL
der of the civil war. died in Ha-
vana: born in Maryland 1918.
1906-RusSelI Sage. the fi"ancier, died;
born 1916
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

According 10 official reports, the
wage-winners in Germany eat the least
meat. 1t is the same in this country
Those who have the most need of meat
get the least of it. In both countries q
protective tariff is what is making meat
scarcer and dearer for the millions.
But then Senator Lodge and his COM
mittee console them with the assur-
ance that this is due 10 the too great
abundance of gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Y YANKEE CLEANER looks
clean, smells clean, is clean,
does clean. It is invaluable
for a multitude of usages about the
home-it does 0zOap with household
drudgery - it's simply canned
cleanliness" - absolutely pure
will not injure the hands - no
trouble at all to use.
Yankee Cleaner cleans wood
work, silver, brass, cut glass,
marble, mirrors, windows, enam-
eled ware, bath tubs, wash basins,
refrigerators, tinware, etc.
You'll always be glad if you Just
Try this little wonder. If Yankee
Cleaner does not do all we claim
and prove entirely satisfactory,
dealer is authorized to refund
money paid.
For Yankee Cleaner Ask Your
Dealer
Most all good local dealers ham
die Yankee Cleaner - # yours
doesn't happen to, he can easily
get it for YoV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

THEY SEF UP BLOODCOROLlN0 S1OOA l.
vering to get out of the strait be
fore the dark should come on and pre-
vent her doing so. The pirate resem-
bled spider watching some clumsy
insect getting itself entangled in a
web. Dixon lay perfectly still. con-
6dent that the big ship, unwieldly in
the harrow strait, would fall into his
hands. Perhaps there were other yes
sells in sight whose attention he die
not care to attract; perhaps he pre-
ferred the morning for the capture.
At any rate. he made no move TO get
up his anchor and carefully avoided
displaying any evidence of the charac-
ter of the Semmes.
The ship he watched was the Mary
Blake of Philadelphia. She had been
10 Japan with cargo for that coun-
Try and was making her way back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

When the stomach fails to per-
form its functions, the bowels be-
come deranged, the liver and the
kidneys congested causing numerous
diseases. The stomach and liver
must be restored to a healthy condi-
ton and Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets can be depended upon
TO do it. Easy to take and most er-
fective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

go along the same political way to-
.gether unless one or the other turned
tail upon his former course, and no.
body expects either one to do it. So,
while personally they will continue
friends, it is likely that the World cor
respondent is right when he suggests
that politically Theodore Roosevelt and
President Taft will go their own sep
arate ways for the present at least"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Hard Lines.

Domestic relations are somewhat
strained in that family"
Are they?"
Seen 10 be-"
'Wonder what strained themT'
THE pull on the purse strings, 1
fancy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Suitable.

"He will make a good husband"
"Do you think SOP
81 know IT."
"What are his qualifications"
HE can bake bread. sweep. dust.
sew on buttons and is a master hand
at darning silk hosiery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Speaker Cannon has quit Kansas and
has gone back to Danville, Ill. He
must have run out Of vitriol and cuss
words. If SO. cnn It be possible that
peaceful Danville inspires and is the
base of supplies for the sulphur-tinted
words and phrases he hurls at the in
surgents?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

The man who ran a train back and
forth over burning tracks and rescued
the 400 inhabitants of the town Of
Heineman, Wis, when walled in by
forest fires 10 miles on every side is
entitled to a Carnegie medal and a
whole lot besides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Rock Island sent 10000 people to
Moline yesterday to help celebrate
Barnum & Bailey day there. Let us
hope Moline will return the visit on
the occasion of the next Rock Island
exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Work 90 Hours a Day.

The busiest little things ever made
are DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is a sugar coated globule of
health. that changes weakness into
strength, languor into energy, brain
fag into mental power; curing con-
stipation, headache, chills, dyspepsia
malaria, % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Playing Safe.

A man should always be on guard
To watch his sin besetting.
And when he hasn't got a cinch
He should cut ont mis- betting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
The Mierobe carrraII.

Johnny. have you done anything
useful today?'
Yes. papa; killed a dy.''
Brave lad" said the advanced IA
Their: there is a million dollar bill as
a reward"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Was It not a funny coincidence that
the tramp nuisance agitation in Kan
sas should have been started right
while Cannon was in the state?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

How does IL happen that Cecile
makes such a success on the stage~
Keeps the audience busy"
"Keeps them busy
"Yes: regular commotioDal actress,
you know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Speaker Cannon is full Of fight, says
a headline. Yes, and he has enough on
his hands to keep him full Of it for
some time to come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Color Combination.

What happens when a green chap
gets the blues;"
what happens:"
"Yes."
"I don't know. What does?"
'STurns him yellow, OF course"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

A swimming hole has been described
as body OF water entirely surrounded
by boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Until that coat of calsomine dries
Ballinger should keep out of the wet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
What Saved Him.

"He was going 10 mortgage his
house to buy an auto"
but he thought better OF 1t. did hep
"Yes; he had nothing else TO mort
gage to keep IL in repair"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Let's hope Woodrow Wilson won't
find politics a hard row to hoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Friday, July %, 1915

j. The strikers seem to have the Grand
Trunk locked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

It may not be altogether the fault
Of the pancakes-maybe your temper
and digestion are needing adjustment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
Caustie.

Caustic.
"I am my own boss"
"You are?''
'T certainly am"
al thought noticed something lax
about your training"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Judging from the sensational cases
In court. the sooner letter writing be-
comes a lost art the better IL will be
for the general moral tone of society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

The top must be n hoodoo or else
there?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Seeing it is so bard 20 please one
self. there is no wonder that IL in bard
to please other people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

The amount OF feathers and fur
bellows that the modern maid ends
necessary TO her happiness is enough
to give Cupid nervous prostration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22
HuInOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN NJ. .SN4ITH

IF you want to see the bad points OF
your boon companions just con-
template them an hour OF so the morn
ing after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

There are some people who take
light exercise regularly three times a
day-at the dining rocza table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-22

Kind words can never die. but a
swift Jolt does its work In fine fashion
and takes its departure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-22
HOMES
On Easy Terms

5-room modern house, between
Fifth and Sixth On Washington. New
" painted and decorated. 5000 cash
and $40 per month. Price $4,000.
broom modern house, Fifth and
Washington. East front, good barn aud
chicken yard; fruit and shade trees.
5000 cash and balance $40 per nj ,nth.
Price s2,5OO
Good 6-room house oh West Hnl,
near the West school. Modem and
wen located as to lot. pavement and
sidewalk $3.50 cash and S25 per
month. Price $500.
New 6-room house on South -Four.
teenth street. Two blocks from car
line. East front. Well worth the price
asked 5000 cash and s75 each three
months. Price $4,000.
Good 4-room house, barn and good
well. East front, on South Fifth
street. near South school. $500 cash
and $40 per month. Price $1,000.
New a-room house, 5Ox2O0 feet east
front lot. $40 per month; terms. Price
$500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-22
Do You Want an
Authentic Map
Of Grady County
Up to the Minute /?

II 50 telephone me your order. These
maps Will not be on the market long
az their present price, and as / am
busy throughout the day | must take
this method to solicit your order.
Remember these prints are AXIS feet
printed on heavy blue paper. Having
every allotted tract Of land in the shape
allotted, the allottee's name, roll num-
Der and blood clearly indicated. All
rivers, creeks, railroads and towns are
drawn correctly.
The price Of these maps Is $1.5O and
az this price every real estate, lumber
dealer and banker in the county should
nave one. Call me UP now and place
your order.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-22
Real Estate

No- 2Oo-Ioo II corner lot, east
front block Of car line. Terms:
5000.
10. 2ol-5Oxls5 f., new Groom
house on monthly payments. close to
school Terms.
no. 202-4-room house, new. stable,
lot 5Oxl65, $i.O50. Small payment
down. balance monthly payments.
No. 2OS- Washita valley land, one
mile q chickasha $50, snap.
No. zO4-4 4-rcom house. new, 100xl50
ft' lot $1OO down, balance $40 pvr
month. Price 81 900.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-22
sTAeeERs skERrlcs

Fnat 2 clean, nice, Fragrant com
pound like Bucklen's Arnica salve win
instantly relieve q bad burn, cut scald.
wound or piles, staggers skeptics But
great cures prove it's wonderful
neaier Of the worst sores, ulcers. boils
lelons' eczema skin eruptions. as also
cnapped hands, sprains and corns. Trv
= ~ = nro~n g Co.'S d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-22
LAND no LEASE.

5SV acres six miles from Chickasha,
405 IN cultivation, 175 acres In grass.
Two houses and barns and YselIs. See
US for price
Money 70 loan on land and property
in Chickasha. There are no few pee
pie wlls have all the money to loan,
and their rates are no better than ours
We can make farm loans at 6Jk and
4 " per cent. Our rates ON city loans
are ais follows. 10 per cent on resi-
dence property 5-year straight loan 8
per cent on old brick business build
ings. 5-year straight loan, and new
brick business buildings at s. per cent.
-R-year straight loans. Our building
and loan rates are 10 per cent and a
monthly payment Of $I4.34 per month
repayment for 100 months on the ST.
oea II you are wanting money see us
before making a real estate loan.