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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Sorrento. in southern Italy, is colony
Of villas and hotels, many of which are
surrounded by orange groves. The
place is built on a crescent shaped
rock at the foot of which is the mar
gin Of the Mediterranean. A part of
this margin laps beach, and on this
beach are fshermen's boats, and there
also the women do the family wash
ing.
One morning Seymour Wilcox, q
young American traveller. was looking
down over a low stone wall built for
the protection of persons on the cliff
above, when he saw a young girl
washing clothes in the sea. Being
some 200 feet above her, he could not
see what she was like, but distance
lends enchantment to the view," and
he could. even from that distance, de-
tect a certain grace in her movements.
He went down on to the beach for
nearer view.
He found a girl of fifteen, though
at that age and even much younger
an italian girl is a woman. She pos
sessed the dark hair and eyes Of her
people and a good figure. Her arms.
from exposure, were brown, but they
were shapely. Wilcox watched her for
a time, then walked past her and
smiled at her. He not only smiled, but
spoke to her. for he knew something of
the Italian language. He learned that
her name was Marie and her father
was a fisherman. After a brief chat
he returned to the town above.
But the next morning he looked
down again over the wall. and. al
though he. knew he would be playing
with edged tools. seeing Marie be-
low, he yielded to a temptation to go
down again and have a few words
with her. This time the girl met him
with a smile indicating that she was
very much pleased that he had come
again. On this visit he talked to her
longer than before.
Wilcox continued these visits. He
found a wineshop down among these
fshermen's quarters and would go In
there for liter OF wine and to smoke.
Sometimes he would take Marie in to
have a glass with him. There was
nothing unusual in this in Italy. The
Italian wines have very little alcohol
In them and are drunk by the women
and children the same as the men, Be
sides, a wineshop in Italy is very
different affair from saloon in Amer
lea.
The landlord of the hotel where VIII
coz was stopping knew nothing Of his
descents to the fshermen's quarters or
he would have warned him against
going there. The young man mention
ed the matter to no one. He knew he
was taking q risk. but not how much
OF risk Besides. be was fearless
fellow and at an age where man or
courage is more apt TO court than
avoid danger. Nevertheless he did not
sufficiently realize the position In
which he was placing himself to so
armed.
One night Wilcox went down to the
beach and. calling for Marie at her
fathers cottage. invited her to go for
a ride out on the water in her fathers
boat, the father to sail it. Marie trans
mitted the request to her father. who
agreed to the plan. Indeed, no one
had manifested a desire TO interfere
with Wilcox's attentions to the girl.
Whether those nearest her were ex-
pecting to set money out OF the Amer
icano or whether they were permitting
her to lure him into a position where
they could rob him didn't matter TO
him. bent as be was on enjoying her
society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Sad Case.


Mabel. sad and lonely.
Wants her ownest only.
Not another fellow
Could, though sweet and mellow
Take the place OF Willie.
Maybe IL is silly.
But II she can pick II
He will be her ticket.
There his note is lying.
He could not be guy1ng
When. as said the letter.
He would come and get her
For an evening ramble
Where the moonbeams gamboL
But no footsteps patter.
What can be the matter7
Maybe le is dying.
BY the roadside lying,
Slaughtered for a penny.
Though he hadn't any.
Maybe he Is tickle.
Held and kept in pickle
BY some horrid rival,
Fooled In his arrival.
Think Of all the kissing -
That they two are missing!
An. her heart goes bounding!
On the pavement sounding
FOOTBALL OF her lover.
Now she will recover.
Time an age she reckoned.
He was late one second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

1t is difficult to believe that Pres
ident Taft is wailing because Mr..
Roosevelt has shown disloyalty in his
old friendship, or because Maine is
democratic and congress is lost. Keep
a stiff upper lip, Mr.. President, and
don't place too much faith in the pol
iticians of your party, whoever they
NAV he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

. Since it was decided that the in
surgents are to share the federal Of
fees, the Iowa Taft club of Des
Moines is reported to have closed
fits doors. With Senators Cummins
and Delliver dispensing the patron
age the club is discouraged. Have
republicans no principles they will
light for?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Beware Of that beautiful hobbled
blonde with whom the United States
secret service men lure those whom
they regard as robbers Of Uncle Sam
to tell their secrets. Why not try
the blonde beauty on the sugar
trust and beef trust officials, as or
binary methods seem unaVailing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Secretary Ballinger says the re-
port is ~all rot" that the cabinet will
pass on his case. and he will not re-
sign as long as the president sus-
tains him. Let's see. The old saw
says-"Republican office holders sell
dom die, and never resign" and
there is some truth in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

,, Scientists announce that they have
Isolated the germ of leprosy and
hope soon to have a cure. But there
Is no hope in sight for those afflict-
cd with an itching for public Of
HpoS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
A Man of Iron Nerun'

Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are never found where stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels are out OF
order. II you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the matchless regulat-
ors, for keen brain and strong body.
twenty-five cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

The evening service at church
IN New Jersey has been discontinued
because of mosquitoes And it can
not be charged that the skeeters
we're imported for the purpose.
Whatever the effect of the sermon,
the congregation refused to be bored
by the mosquitoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

A Princeton professor contends
that the common idea of heaven is
wrong. Now II someone will deter
mine just what is the common idea
, of heaven, the whole matter will be
bettled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
HuTnor and
Philosophy
BI DUNCAN ~. .SH4ITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THERE always is sufficient excuse
for ourselves to break the law when
we do so. but the way our neighbors
do the same thing is scandalous.
When the mistress is away the maid
will entertain her friends.
Keep out of the way Of automobiles,
for If you don't you will never be able
TO bring a damage suit against an OPP
orator OF those death dealing machines.
If fashions didn't change, dressmak-
ers and milliners might stand some
show Of being respectfully clad
Lay up little for rainy day. Ths
banker needs it in his business.
There is a sucker born every min
ute, but one promoter q week can
garner the crop.
1t takes a good natured man to wait
patiently, but then he has time TO coax
lis good humor into fine feather whils
ne is waiting.
There is one good thing about an
aeroplane trip. While It may freeze
you to death, IL won't stir up the dust
and choke you 10 death, thus admin
istering a double dose.
Why is it that so many people VIII
rush joyfully to the funeral Of a stran-
ger?
II we always looked before We
leaped we probably would never be-
come skilled jumpers.
1t is a great shock sometimes when
we find that the story Of the scandal
is all false.
Self confidence is a handy thing TO
have around the house. but overcon-
fidence is what put the hare in the
fable in bad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Sept. "a in American
History

1755-John Marshall. celebrated chief
justice. born; died 1885.
1157-Aaron Burr. statesman. adveD-
turer and the slayer of Alexander
Hamilton. born; died 1885.
1904-Centennial of the discovery OF
Pixies peak honored with ceremo-
MES at Colorado Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Twice as Useful.

"Let me sell you this splendid and
useful book, Every Man his Own Doc
tor"
mo use for it."
"But you may have some day"
81 think not. When you get out a
work entitled Every Man His Own
Mother-in-law' come around and we
will talk business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

United States sleuths have just
discovered a kindling wood trust.
Possibly fragments of the busted
republican platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Both Illinois state conventions
look whacks at corruption in politics.
Did anyone suppose that either of
them would approve Of it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

+ Speaker Cannon declares he sees
peril in agitation of tariff reductions.
Z You bet he does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

An Indiana mule kicked a motor
cycle and cyclist across the road the
Dther day. Some mules seem almost
human.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Good. but inadequate.

"His intentions are good"
"wen. why doesn't he do better.
then?"
HE never seems able to intend hard
enough"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

y One of the things that Is up to the
people in this crisis in Rock Island
Is to watch carefully who is side
stepping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

= Is it not a beautiful frame-up all
around to screen the gamblers? Is
stlt not perfectly beautiful?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

What a farce is made of law, when
the INSCRIPTIONS gain possession Of
the machinery. Are you awake?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

By the way. the justice shop evil is
another abomination, the removal of
which is contemplated in the COM
mission form Of municipal govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Sufficient.

$50 you want the ballot, KatieT
81 certainly do"
"Can you give a good reason for
wanting it?'
you bet / can"
"What is it?'
Because"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Wanted to Know.

"Paw
YES"
what kind Of clothes do they No
on clothesh9rseT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

2 Though Taft is 53, Roosevelt may
make it %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Society demands that you shall at
least present the appearance OF virtue
and respectability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

terviews across the fence" with the
farmer sages and local orchardists.
No facts or features of farm life in
ed, and it is a clarion call prefacing
the slogan of the National, Back to
the Land" Notable in the Nationals
harvest issue are the special contribu-
tons directly from the governors Of
the United States, from whose reports
one realizes something of the magni-
tude of the harvests of the nation in
THE Yield of the Year" These in
clude not only state reports. but even
in his account Of a year Of unprecedent-
ed prosperity in his insular satrapy.
The October issue truly reflects the
scope Of the National in securing these
responses from the governors Of the
different states, and covers an immense
subject in a manner never before at
tempted by any other periodical. The
contributions generally reflect an op-
timistic outlook fully confirmed by the
estimates of the agricultural depart
ment The issue from cover to cover
radiates the real harvest spirit. A
tour Of the II "close" states where In
surgency is rife in the political arena
has been made by Joe Chapple, whose
wide experience in the rough and tum-
BILE of politics makes his comment al
ways interesting. The complications,
humorous situations and general out
look of matters political are noted as
he goes along, and candidates for the
skirmish of 1910 and even 1912 duly
considered. At a time when the pres
tige Of great leaders and greater par
ties are trembling in the balance, an
article like THE Presidential Skirmish
for 1872" which gives the deductions
of a wayfaring magazine man out on
the firing line" in search of reliable in
formation, cannot-fail to be of interest
and value. While the personal convic-
lions of the writer may crop out now
and then, an effort has been made to
depict conditions and popular senti-
ment just as they are, taking cogni-
zance of the outlook for the conserva-
tives as well as that noticeable or at
least novel tendency toward insur-
gency.
1t is impossible to look over recent
issues of the National without noting
the tremendous improvements that
have been made month by month, and
the great strides which the magazine
is making to reach the front rank Of
American periodicals. True to it's name,
the National is all-encompassing in its
scope and character, and the golden
glow of the harvest cover makes 1t an
appropriate adornment for library ia
bles and news stands, as the crops are
being gathered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

y Eating sand to cure indigestion re-
iuires grit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
Cautious.

He wanted much to marry her.
His love was strong and quite mistaken.
But still he hesitated when
He thought about the price OF bacon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

THERE always is sufficient excuse
for ourselves to break the law when
we do SO. but the way our neighbors
do the same thing is scandalous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

The farmer who has used his auto
mobile engine 10 run the feed cutter
and the washing machine will proba-
bly, run an electrical fan with his aero
engine next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

When the mistress is away the maid
will entertain her friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24
THE ARGUS.

BY THE }. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Keep out of the way Of automobiles,
for if you don't you will never be able
TO bring a damage suit against an OPP
orator of those death dealing machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

The Red Book Magazine.-The lead
ing story in the Red Book Magazine
for October is entitled. tersely. steel"
1t is story of an old mans hope for
his ne'er-do-well boy and is by James
Oppenheim, whose stories have with
in the past two years placed him in
the front rank of American fictionists.
1t is rarely that magazine readers are
offered so tremendously gripping and
human a story as steel" In 1t an
entire novel is compressed and It
breathes the spirit of the great steel
mills where it's scene is laid. Another
story of deep human interest IN the
Red Book Magazine for October is
THE Gutter" by Grace MacGowan
Cooke. A story by Ellis Parker Butler
that is marked departure from his
usual humorous work is Boss Gro
gan's Pull" Macmillan Foster writes
of THE Top Floor Flat" and, In "The
Hold-up," Hugh Pendexter tells story
of robbery in the far west. James OH
yer Curwood continues the adventures
OF Steele of the Royal Mounted IN
Beauty Proof and Svetozar Tonjoroff
reads lesson to many married cou-
pies in "The Education of Husband"
Among other well known writer's of
fiction who are represented In the Is
sue with their newest stories are Cor
don Thayer, D. E. Dermody, Earl Derr
Biggers, Russell D. Janney. Eleanor In
gram, j. J. Bell, Mary Imiey Taylor
and Keene Abbott. Louis v. DeFoe
contributes an inclusive forecast of
the new dramatic season, the portrait
illustrations of which are especially In
,terestinG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

If fashions didn't change, dressmak-
ers and milliners might stand some
show Of being respectfully clad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Saturday, September "a, 1910
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

The October American Magazine
The October number of the Ameri-
can Magazine is an unusually import
ant issue. OF chief interest is the re-
markable article by E. Alexander
Powell entitled The Betrayal of Ma
tion," a powerful and convinc cling mar
rative of the authors experiences and
observations while in Mexico, supple
menting the "Barbarous Mexico series
that has been appearing in this maya
zine Mr.. Powell visited Mexico, not
as a writer, but as a traveller, and
came there favorably inclined to the
powers that be and received many
courtesies from persons of high Office,
including Diaz himself. He writes OF
how he penetrated the wall of pre-
tense and got at some notable facts
and truths. especially in relation to
politics and business. OF equal i'm
portance are Miss Ida NJ. Tarbell's arti-
clio The Mysteries and Cruelties of
the Tariff in which she deals with the
farcical tariff duties which are making
Atwood exclusively a rich mans fab.
ric, and What a Few Men Did in
Pittsburg." by A. ]. Mock, who tells
the story of the recent bribery scan
dals in that city. Other features are:
H. Addington Bruce's THE New Mind
Cure Based on Science" ''If," a re-
markable poem by Rudyard Kipling,
Livery in America" by Jesse Lynch
Williams, and the last two acts Of
John Galsworthy's noteworthy play of
Justice" Inez Haynes Gilmore, Da-
vid Grayson, Edward Hungeriord, Lin
coin Colcord, William John ston,
George Madden Martin and Mary Hea-
ton worse contribute seven excellent
stories. Mrs. GiIlmore's and David
Grayson's being especially good. All
the departments are Interestingly rep
resented. Readers will enjoy Lincoln
Steffens' sketch Of Joseph Fels in I'm
teresting People" and Walter Prich-
ard Eaton's THE Rise and Fail of the
Theatrical STANDARDIZATION appears
in the pages devoted to THE The
.atre."
The Red Book Masazine.-The lead
ing story in the Red Book Magazine
for October is entitled, tersely, Steel"
1t is story of an old mans hope for
his ne'er-do-well boy and is by James
Oppenheim, whose stories have with
in the past two years placed him in
the front rank of American f1ctionists.
1t is rarely that magazine readers are
-. @,1~,op1ouel-x and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Lay up little for a rainy day. The
banker needs ii in his business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

enough
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

Self confidence is a handy thing TO
have around the house. but overcon-
fdence is what put the hare in the
fable in bad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-24

There is a sucker born every min
ute, but one promoter q week can
garner the crop.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-05

Of the home. There are many men who
secretly would like to see this power
given back to the school, and many
more who could be easily convinced by
a few facts. OF course, no one would
desire the ancient fury of punishment,
but by some system, the details of
which any wise body can devise, some
thing of the old-time terror of punish
ment ought to be re-estahisned so that
the small children may be led to be
lieve it dangerous to commit various
petty misdemeanors. Then they will
come into the high school trained, as
they are not now, to respect law and
order, to assume responsibility, to be
real gentlemen and gentlewomen. If
this comes to pass. the next generation,
fathered and mothered by these dis
ciplined boys and girls, will rise up and
call their parents blessed. instead of
what they too often do call them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-05

But the young teacher can not afford
to be pessimistic if there is a chance
to be hopeful. Thinking 50, we easily
recall the sturdy independence, the
striking versatility, the piquant origI-
nality, the democratic benevolence, and
the deep repentance that these same
children constantly reveal when they
are fully aroused to a sense of wrong
doing. We admire the whacking energy
with which they play football or the
game of business. Nor can we be blind
to the success that comes to many a
careless student after ne has sloughed
off all pretense of studying. All of
these considerations make US believe so
firmly in the American boy and girl
that we think them worth dsciplining.
The home has, temporarily we hope,
ceased to fulfil this function. Aye, it
has even forbidden the school to rule
except by love. or by a soft punish
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-05

ment which is a Joke instead Of a terror
Except as we train these boys and girls
to become the right sort of parents, we
can have no influence on American par
entS. Mothers clubs and teachers and
parents associations are wholly made
quate. | maintain, then, that the school
as an institution ought to step into the
breach armed with its old weapon. the
birch rod, and win the glory which it
used to have.
How can it be done, since parents
make the school? In the first place,
many cities allow the pupil to be whip
ped, with the consent of the parents.
This privilege ought to be used TO a
greater extent Secondly, as the worst
children often come from the homes
where the idea of whipping is so re
pugnant that the parents consent can
not be gained the school should fight for
its Old-time right to punish regardless
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-05
This Unwhipped Generation
Z Dudley Parsons Educational Re view
Educational Re view.

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alike the da.ira ~ oo9 =
records Lad Lr,rr+ ANY ,-:5-,,.-
suddenly fell Of IN LIS ar,ja. ~ t,.,.'
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do as the rest -, we
What f.. = +ha- .f,, ILL.,, ,rr
are not taugbr At homo f. .,.rifi.e + ',,,:
pleasure. So. unable tn ha-tIo VIII, +hn
difficult. they rush into school ra.,I,- +,
Ito ANYTHING easy. Fond nothr~. who
take MAGAZINES. fear lest +hoir treasures
become furnished NV foo much ,.nar
One Of these larel,. +gId = g,.,Ja -aa,.ha,.
THAI she +Nor,,h- .hi1lra,, r,,,,, ,.,,......I
too much. 80 ,ha wa. co,,,,Ia.o,,+I,- H.
ting her bow mako - bahit of takin.r
his work over aoain The Mn, with
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not DO the rao,lira1 +aslz. lilo Viii .o,,,o
into high school soma da,- road,- for.
NOTHING hut = oood time aic,+ an ,a.,-
course. and fail IN that as often As he
can. Worst OF ALL he viii NOT he any
more ashamed than was his mother a+
first. In fact. a bov lately told me with
some pride hat he WAS faking ALGEBRA
for the fourth time In one room we
registered forty per cent. who were two
wears behind their schedule. It * NOT
The ACE that i disronraojpo. II i fhe
failures which Il failures
caused chiefly hv simnIa non-a++pption
N.T'm NOT normal =; said . sivtaan-
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r, uorl, >,
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