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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
The Argus Daily Short Story
Ephraims Luckily Evelyn Winthrop.
Copyrighted. 1870 by Associated Literary Press

RAIN has gone TO join his forefathers."
1t was no light task to carry the
shaking basket within which the big
gray cat fought tigerishiy for escape.
Her hands were quite sore when she
reached the Latimer place and found
herself in the midst OF a curious group
of boys and girls at the back door.
Mrs. Latimer came out and Joined
them.
81 want somebody TO chlorofOrm
cat" said Louise. ITS Ephraim, you
know; he's been killing off our broil-
ers. 1 thought one of the boys might.
I'll give a dollar"
Mrs. Latimer shook her head. 81
don't want any of my folks to kill
cat, Miss Wallace: it's awful bad luck,
you know. Perhaps Peter Swanson's
folks will do It for you. Swedes don't
believe In luck and such things"
every WELL" said Louise YEARLY.
''win you let Billy carry the basket
for me2 EphraiIn's very heavy"
81 guess there won't be any harm in
that-and he was wishing this morn
Ing that he could earn a quarter" in
simulated Billy's shrewd mother.
"I'H see that he gets a quarter for
the job smiled Louise. And then, fol
lowed by the curious Billy and trailed
by the remaining Latimers, they sought
Peter Swanson. the blacksmith.
81 couldn't kill no cat, miss" said
Peter apologetically. when Louise had
told her story. They tell me it brings
bad luck. Yust now 1 can't afford no
bad times. Maybe the Eyetalians In
the Holler might
Louise sought the italian settlement
in the Hollow. Pietro Roncaglia
Rverred that Ephraim possessed the
evil eye and crossed his brown fingers
shudderingly. Even the rafting crisp.
ness of gTeenbacks failed TO break his
resolution.
Old Abraham Johnson's black face
expressed mingled greed and alarm
when approached by Louise and her
funeral train. He gazed longingly at
the money and then clutched the VOC
doc charm that hung about his throat
81 hate to dispint yo'. Miss Louey,
honey. but it am pow'ful bad luck to
kill n cat. De berry debbirs in dat
Ephraim. Folks say he's de recar-
nival OBJ ole Eph Beemer. hisself!
need de money right bad. TOO, miss
tank you, honey"
These were examples of the various
interviews that Louise held that morn
ing. Noon time found her at her own
gate -tugging the heavy basket CON
tanning the still active Ephraim Her
sister drew forward a rocking chair
in the porch and Louise fell into its
comfortable embrace.
"What is in the basketr' asked Amy.
"Ephraim."
''Tell me about lido" crowed Amy.
Louise told her. AZ can't find a per
son who will make way with that cat
for love or money, and believe Mrs
Beemer knew / coUldn't-she gave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

The late Senator Jonathan P. Dol
liver of Iowa came as near being presi
dent of the United States perhaps as
any man in the history of the country,
who narrowly escaped the goal Of hui
man ambition. At the Philadelphia
convention that renominated President
Mckinley, Senator Dolliver was all
but nominated for vice president. He
was the undisputed choice Of the COP
vention until Tom Plat forced the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt in the
hopes of putting an end to the latter's po-
litical aspirations. And so Roosevelt
was nominated; Mckinley died by the
assassin's hand soon after the election
and Roosevelt went to the White
house. OF coure If the Roosevelt
luck had not had the chance, the pres
ident might not have persisted, but
"ifs" don't count in the face of fate
and fact. We are talking of POSSIBLE
tiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Teddy's bareback.

1t is reported from Constantinople
that the khedive of Egypt has resigned
his throne because of the political eff
feet of Colonel Roosevelt's two speech
es in that country. The colonel plead
ed for the strengthening of English
rule, which so aroused the nationalist
party in their fight for freedom from
British tyranny that the speeches had
The reverse effect from what the
colonel intended. And yet a good
many people think that Teddy Is a
emart politician, and some few even
say that he is a statesman. Irish re-
oublicans in New York should note
hat Roosevelt is for the English,
don't yer know and that his candi-
ate for governor says me, too" to
ehatever Teddy says.
Later: The colonel has wired the
:lledive to hold on and beat the ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Oct. IL in American
History

iTT7-Surreuucr al general Burgoyne's
army (BritishI TO General Horatio
Gates tColOniap at Saratoga, de
cisive event in the Revolution.
1S63-President Lincoln called for
100000 more"
1S91-James Parton. noted American
- sketch writer. biographer and his
torian, died; born 1922 -
1S93-Lucy Stone Blackwell. one of
the original and most noted woman
suffrage advocates, died: born 1918
1S97-Charles A. Dana, editor OF the
New York Sun, died; born 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
How Dare Mr.. Tavenner Run for

How Dare Mr.. Tayenner Run for
Congress?
From the nature of things as they
appear, the uninitiated might be led to
imagine that Clyde H. Tavenner had
committed mortal sin in contesting
the seat of Mr.. Mckinney for congress
in the Fourteenth district Notwith-
standing that Mr.. Tavenner has dis
avowed any intention to indulge in
personalities either as they may per
tain to Mr. Mckinney or to the beneh-
Charles of Speaker Cannon's regime,
and has made it reasonably plain that
he proposes to confine himself to the
stewardship rather than the man, it
would seem that by the mere act of
entering the field he has fallen so far
from grace as not TO be tolerated.
That he, an ordinary newspaper man,
whose financial resources may be linn
tied, should measure his worth to the
people of the Fourteenth district with
president of the Illinois State
Bankers association is a presumption
without parallel, a species of impu-
dence that cannot be contemplated
without rebuke.
Mr.. Tavenner has spoken Of his per
sonal respect for Congressman McKin-
ney and of his purpose to confne him
self to a discussion of his record as
a representative of the people. That he
so limit his opportunities has been the
wish of his friends. Butt If the doors
are to be opened to a wide range Of
possibilities involving personalities
where there is not warrant or occasion,
Mr.. Tavenner will, if he is obliged to,
probably be equal to that occasion,
too.
Until such an unhappy contingency
arises The Argus will maintain that
this should be a campaign Of whole
some, intelligent discussion of issues
such as bear upon the problems Of life,
without purpose or desire to travel
outside of public record, rather than
the indulgence in sputter and person
al abuse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

AS a newspaper man In Washington,
Clyde H. Tavenner was always on the
job for the interests of the people, pro-
testing against legislation which would
have the effect of increasing the cost
of living and exposing corruption and
the undetermined work of the Hobbies.
If he is elected to congress he will
continue to do the same kind OF work.
He is by temperament and training a
friend of the people. and would make
a desirable representative of the Four
teenth congressional district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
tionalists to fragile; do you note, !
said FRAGILE"
Jonathan p. Dolliver, Greater Than
His Party.

his faftys
United States Senator Jonathan P.
Dolliver, who died at his home at
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Saturday evening,
was although a republican throughout
his public life, and a man who from
every viewpoint might well be looked
upon with pride by all his supporters,
whether partisan or otherwise, grew to
ing the worth of his party just so far
as 1t was worthy, he refused to go far
Their than was worthy He believed
that occasions arise when there are
principles at stake in the welfare of
the people of this nation which are
paramount to party afiliation or con-
sideration. He dared to stand up for
conviction and right, and to oppose
the things that are without principle,
and wrong. 1t was thus he became great
er than the political influences that
created his public life. He had grown
to be one of the foremost men of his
time, and no man can say what the
future might have held out to him,
had his days not been numbered by
reason Of over-exertion for the causes
he regarded as just.
A brilliant orator, a giant in intel
lectual power, he was such a man as
can i'll be spared in this day of crisis
in the affairs of men in America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Some Reasons.

A fancy feeling. indistinct,
About my head IL floating
II seems 20 me heard a word
Or two concerning voting.
And that reminds me. must take
My rife and go cunning
For several special candidates
Who fancy they are running.
All. when we amble 10 the polls
To drop our solemn ballot
For pen with which 20 make the nlarh
We often use a malletI
Instead OF striving for the best
And for our country planning,
We look for names we do not lfko
And only think OF canning.
Some man who didn't ask our wife
When his wife gave q party
We will remember. you can bet.
And scratch him good and hearty
And any one who kicked our dog
or said our verse was rotten
VIII know when listening 20 returns
His acts were not forgotten.
The good that men can do may cart
A figure in the voting.
But other things may enter In,
AS I just here am noting.
Upon the noble and the great
We may delight in gazing,
But still we never can forget
Our enemies need hazing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Once more twelve apostles of the
Mormon church, of which United
States Senator Smoot is one, announce
that polygamy must cease. Why don't
they quit it themselves instead Of max
ing political bargains with the repub-
lican bosses that they are not to be
interfered with II they deliver the
goods" in the shape OF the electoral
votes of Utah, Idaho and other states
where the Mormons hold the balance
of nOWer2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
an Easy Way TO Clean Greasy Pots
and Pans

Cleaning the pots and pans and kettles
is usually a most disagreeable piece Of
work, but like everything else there is
an easier way to do it, if one knows how.
As soon as the food is removed, pour
in water and dissolve in it Gold Dust in
the proportion of one tablespoonful to
a gallon of water. Leave to soak while
washing the dishes, then pour off the wa
ter and fill with clean suds made in the
same way. If particles of food still ad-
here to the inside of the utensils, use
pot-rings for removing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

1t is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberlain's Lini-
ment can be relied upon to take the
place of the family doctor. who can
not always be found at the moment
Then it is that Chamberlain Lini-
ment is never found wanting. In
cases of sprains, cuts, wounds and
bruises Chamberlain Liniment
takes out the soreness and drives
away the pain. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
FOR CONGRESS.
Fourteenth DIstrict.)
III. TaVenner, Rock Island


CFOurteenth DIstrict0
Clyde ii. Tavenner, Rock Island
county.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
CThirty-third District.)
State SenatOr-Peter RunsdahI, Mer-
Ger county.
Representative Henry L. wheeIan,
Rock Island county.
COUNTY.
For County JudGe-AIbert Huber,
Rock Island.
For County CIerk-VV ID. Hall, Port
Byron.
For Probate Judge-DudIcy Marshall,
Rock Island.
For Probate CIerk-ThOmas L. Cole,
AndaIusia.
For County Treasurer-EdwHrd Co
ryn, Moline.
For Sherin-COrneIius Donovan, South
Rock Island.
For County superintendent of Schools
-NIeiEs Hays, AndaIusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
HuInOr and
Philosophy
By UNcA.N ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN a politician starts to mend.
ing his fences he frequently hndS
that material comes high.
There is always room at the top, but
the top never has elevator service.
In the interest or realism breakfast
food people should have Excelsior for
their motto.
A bachelor is a lonely man. He has
no children to take to the circus nor
wife for whom to gather gossip.
There are tricks in all trades except
your own. That's why your own
doesn't pay.
Get the saving habit The results
will come handy to your relatives.
The ability to forget unpleasant
things is more comforting TO the sUul
than an ice cream soda on a hot day.
Some persons believe firmly In the
power Of the stars over their dest1-
MES. 1t offers such a soothing expls-
nation Of their own failures
Put not your faith In kings. Your
opponent may hold aces.
Opportunity often goes unrecognized
because It wears the guise OF hard
work.
Many a woman prides herself upon
her charity because she believes only
part of the gossip about her dearest
friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Western insurgents are said to be
annoying the colonel with repeated in
quiries as to his part in the making
of the New York republican platform.
They want him to say frankly wheth-
er he aims primarily at a lower tariff
or q higher Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

By the single vote Of ]. Pierpont
Morgan the Episcopal church failed TO
change it's name. Not content with be-
ing the dictator of all things here be-
low the means Of grace must also be
in line with the ideas of the New York
hrnker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

John A Dix has certified to the sec
rotary OF state that It cost him moth
ing to be nominated for governor of
New York. It did not cost Mr.. Dix
even the good will OF other candidates.
and he begins his campaign with a
united party behind him and with the
approval Of the independent voters Of
the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Kills a Murderer.

citis with many victims. But Dr.
Kings New Life Pills kill it by pre-
vention. They gently stimulate
stomach, liver and bowels, prevent
ing that clogging that invites appen-
dicitis, curing constipation, headache
biIiousness, chills. Twenty-Five cents
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

The Republican state convention of
Massachusetts endorsed Taft and the
Aldrich-Payne tariff law, but said moth
ing about the colonel, either good, bad
or Indifferent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

in the Fourteenth congressional dis
trict fight Mr.. Mckinney is on record
for Cannonism and Mr.. Tavenner Is on
record against It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Will Senator Bob Taylor be able to
fiddle" away the objections Of the in
surgent democrats in Tennessee who
were opposed to Governor Patterson?
Here's praying for strength to his
elbow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Everyone is fond of achievement and
wishes good luck to the adventurer.
Therefore we are all pulling for Wal
ter Wellman in his airship ride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
The Best Of Il.

"My dads n rich man." boosted tho
freckled faced boy.
"Is that so?" gibed the redheaded
little girl.
"You bet"
mine is richer than that"
How could he be?'
"Cause he's as rich as a hundred
rich men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

The republicans of Michigan adop-
ted harmony" platform with Roose-
welt left out. Such harmony may
breed trouble in the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at
once or even after the croupy cough
has appeared it will prevent the at
tack. Contains no poison. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

An S4-year-old father appeared in a
police court as complainant against
his 62-year-old son. Fathers ought to
be more lenient. Boys will he boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Sure Thing.

Sure Thing.
"Beauty adorned
"Oh. / know all about that"
"Do your
ayes: is adorned the most"
"Not on your lifew
"No?"
mo. is due TO run a large monthly
account"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
And lie could % It.

"She married a count"
"GladysP
"Yes"
Mercy. I wonder how she could do
it."
"Oh, she wanted some one to count
her dads millions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Proctor truly said; Soldiers always
live in idleness or peril; both are bad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
CouIdnlt Penatrntn lt.

CouIdn't Penetrate II.
''Did that hired girl I sent up reach
you?" telephoned the employment
agent.
Eyes; she got here some time ago"
"She is an angel in disguise"
"Oh, what a perfect disguiser'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Liz q Priz.fnht.r

lightning never strikes twice in the
came place"
"Why notY'
Maybe it can't come back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

Its Quiet Way.
There isn't any scandal,
Good people do not frown
Or call Il simply awful
when autumn paints the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

An the news Ill the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
Exceptions.

There is a foolish streak in all OF
US"
Not all"
Nor
mo. In some It is just q streak
that isn't foolish"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

WHEN a politician starts to mend
ing his fences he frequently hndS
that material comes high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-17

There is always room at the top, bat
the top never has elevator service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-13
sup COURT HOLDS
FOR OIL COMPANY
ACT OF FORMER SECRETARY
GARFIELD cANcELLING INDIAN
LEASE REVOKED.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 10.-Jus-
tice Wright of the supreme court,
OF the District of Columbia today
held that the Wellsyiile Oil company
was entitled to writ of mancamus
to compel the secretary of the In
terror to revoke his cancellation of
lease made by Martha Everett,
Cherokee Indian, to the Wellsvile
company The United States district
court for the Indian territory, after
inquiry, authorized and approved the
lease by Martha Everett to extend
beyond her minority. Secretary Gar
field cancelled the lease on the the
ory that the court was without jur-
Giction TO make the lease run beyond
minority. Justice Wright held Gar
field could not review the action OF
the court and held that Secretary
Ballinger must revoke Secretary Gar
fields action. The lease is very val
liable, the Wellsville company hav-
ing seventeen wells on the property.
Happier and Merrillat, attorneys, OF
Washington, represented the Wells
Vile company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-13
Cotton Fire at Hugo.

Hugo, Okla, Nov. 10.-A box car
and forty-two bales Of cotton were al
most totally destroyed by fire In the
Frisco yards last night. The cotton
was consigned to a firm at Houston.
Texas. by the Webb Mercantile COM
pany and l.. W. RatlifI OF this city
The loss is estimated at $4,000, fully
insured. Origin OF the fire unknown.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-13
CHARLEY CARTER IS
FOR CHAMP CLARK
HAPPY OVER RESULT OF TUES
DAYS ELECTION ANO SEES A
BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD.

Congressman CHARLES d. Carter was
all smiles on the streets vest arlay
,,or,i,,o -. tho uo..,i. 80 ... ,i.
''''''''''' anu "''''' ''''' 0''' '''' '''
/ an expression OF ms views regard
ing the Honorable Champ Clark as
the next sneaker OF the loAer house
,, ,.,,,o,,., M, ,,..,,,It,,oI.. ,,.,.r,.,t
"'' 90 Inv ''''' 80 '''' '''' ''''
/ 20 carer Ae'Gl ana ne uh'uIdeA
/ ed himself of the following.
"The result of last TUESDAYS eIec
T ton shows that the uublic Consc .ence
and business instincts of the Amer.
. lean people were M las. aroused to
the necessity of a change in the
Administered on of our governmental
affairs.
In NV op.nson. Champ Clark will
/ be elected Sneaker uractfca ~ with
I out ouuosi ion Mr. Clark will not
/ have any serious opposition by ans
| candidacy of John Fitzgrald of New
York believe Mr. FitzgeraId will
/ himself SUPPORT Mr.. CLARK In the
IImocratic marty caucus Mr.. Fitz
gerald has never voted for Joe Can.
non for sneaker. and on March 10
/ last. he, and every o.her democrat
/ voted solidIy 10 revise the house
ru.ts and To unseat Sneaker Can.
non. so .he statement thai anv con.
siderable por.ion of ne newly elected
members coming from states otber
than the solid soutb will onnose
/ Champ CLARK candidacy is without
foundation in fact The an i-Cannon
sentiment I'm these states is shown
/ by the result of the vote on the
| Fizgerald resolution. OF almost two
years ago. which WAS cons 'dered the
| last bolt I'm the de-.ocratic ranks
or the sixty-seven democratic mem
bers from northern and western
states ONLY fourteen voted for the
| FITZGERALD resolution and ten of
| these came from rbe state of No,v
| York. The democrats ,aho onnosed
| Mr. C'ark's nlon ia revisa +ba Can-
New-York tribune., 1910-08-16

- 1ss Is: r. g g. 81 oa'''rm'lA' ISL '0 s. - 20
Nelson & Mccabe: 92 veaIs 154 10. 50 80; 3;
buttermiss, ~ 1873 10. s. Is; I. western 2s7 70.
W r. Hume: Io2 veaIs, 1853 ~ $40; %.
G & l. S. Dillenbacl: vsals, 16s n. $40;
ID Tesin - = Shannon: IL s ssais is Ia SO so H.
1856 10, $40 25; 81. 155 ~ s10 121a %. 1ts ~.
SO; $. is7 fs. $40; 2 10 n. 81 so; Virginia;
culls, is7 n. 81; s. lsl N, ss; = 2as p, 8 20
s.3; 2 IL 70; S. euils. $50 70, 81; = 30 10
s. Judd Co. 40 Western calves, 20 ro 81;
40 2lI fp. 81 75; 40, FL ID. 81 e2a,
Mcpherson & Co 20 veals 1874 10. $40.
SHEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts for two
days, 721s cars, II .662 head, including Ala
cars for the market 491s cars sale. Sheep
in light supply and steady; lambs lambs rather SLOW a,
few cars. partly late arrivals. were held over
CommSn ,oa to prime sesg fswes sold at SOS s,s ~,
lambs at So i5GsT so; : cars at 81 50: cus at
steady at za@81ac with wethers selling at loc:
Saies-Newton Co: 20 Kentucky lambs
2os, 81 n. 81 a5: s2s. 70 ro 81 i24; 24e West
1ei' 81 ~ Sc Is, as7. IS 70. ss so: Iss. 50 n.
Sc %; Virginia sheep. 113 10. SO 70: L. 81 10
50 30; Kentucky sheep. 9s 10. 81; 5, 104 10
Kerns Commission Co: DID, Kentucky lambs
81 fo, 81 so; 272 West virginia ~ fss g. go go
Pennsylvania stdi r. n s. zss IS ID, s6 10: ?.a
suTalo: = n. IS 50; so Indiana shseR 1a1 n n
Is Pennsylvania, 1l5 n, 81 70: Il Kentucky,
SO n. So % Indiana bucks and culls. 1o2 ro So 90
20 ISpnsr:sn Is. s. s Jos So h. ST. 151 Virginia s.
10, s. %: 20 state. - Ii. S6 s2i2; 30 West