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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Tn, Kind Caddie.

"Once in a game" said the golfer
81 had the good fortune to be si1
holes up on my opponent by the time
the eigth hole was reached. At the
eighth green something went wrong
with our reckoning Of the strokes
and l claimed that l had won that
hole, too, while my opponent claimed
that it was halved. After a mild dis
pute / yielded.
But as l moved on with my caddie
I couldn't help grumbling:
"'Well, you know. Joseph, / gave in
But 1 still think l won that hole after
all
"The boy. with a frown, turned
shocked and reproving eyes on me.
Disguised with my greed for holes. he
whispered hurriedly, so that my OPP
ponent should not overhear:
shut up. can't you? DO ye want
to break the mans hearth" - Elk
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
PINCHOT is PRESIDENT

Suggestion of DIR. Eliot Adopted by
the Conservation Association.
Washington, Jan. 24.-The election
Of Clifford Pinchot to succeed DR.
Charles w. Eliot as president of the
National Conservation association was
announced last night.
Dr. Eliot, at whose suggestion Mr..
Pinchot was elected. retains the hon
orary presidency. Mr.. Pinchot took
active charge of the association today.
Two weeks ago DR.. Eliot wrote 10
the executive committee of the asso-
citation expressing his opinion that
Mr. Pinchot, as the recognized head
of the conservation movement, should
take the active leadership of the as
sociation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy new
er disappoints those who use 1t for
obstinate coughs, colds and irrita-
lions of the throat and lungs. 1t
stands unrivalled as a remedy for all
throat and lung diseases. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

There seems to be a lot of trouble
these days in finding where the money
goes. anent the increase in the cost of
living. The combinations that have
produced the high prices know where
it is going-and they do not care very
much where it is coming from,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
FAIL TO LOCATE ROBBERS
Two Hundred Deputies Search in
Vain for Bandits.

st. Louis, Nc, Jan. 24.-Two hun
dred deputies searched st. Louis
county yesterday for the men who
held up a Missouri Pacific train near
Eureka, Mo, Friday night, but the
posses returned last night empty
handed.
The clew given the officials Satur
day night by a girl supposed to be a
sweetheart of one Of the robbers
proved to be false The supposed
rendezvous was surrounded yesterday
morning, but no trace of the bandits
was found. 1t is now believed the men
are hiding in st. Louis or Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns, puttins
out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and forget them. 1t soon
drives out pain. For burns, scalds,
wounds, cuts and bruises, it's earth's
greatest healer. Quickly cures skin
eruptions, old sores, boils, ulcers,
felons; best pile cure made. Relief
is instant. Twenty-Five cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
always catch such Dc ones."
Real Head.

at am looking for the head Of the
house." said the canvasser.
Here Jane" called the man TO his
wife. MAN wants to see you"
"MeT
"Yes; he called for the head Of the
house."
"Oh, he is looking for the baby"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

There is talk in Pittsburg of send
ing "Honus'' Wagner, the great base
ball player. to congress- 1t is singular
that nobody has suggested Hon. Tyrus
Cobb as a good man for the position
of ambassador 10 Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

According to Walter WeIlman Presi-
dent Taft has begun to congratulate
himself that he has won back the con-
fidence of his countrymen. So the
president realizes that he has got in
bad through his alliance with Aldrich
and Cannon. 1t is up 70 him to say
now how far he will redeem himself.
by the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Some Practice.

"Where the Chinese have the advan-
tage Of us is in the fact that they
have so thoroughly cultivated pa
tience."
And we have notT'
mo. We are the most impatient
people in the world"
Did you ever see an American but
toning up his wife's backP"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Have you a weak throat7 II SO,
you cannot be too careful. You can
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you more liable 10 anoth-
err and the last is always the harder
10 cure. II you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
The Price of Wheat.

If Russia produced last year the
greatest crop Of wheat ever grown in
any country. and If the aggregate Of
the worlds wheat crop last year
showed a gain OF nearly 400,000,000
bushels, or Is per cent, what is keep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

The next move along the line of
government by injunction will doubt
less be an application by the beef
trust for writ restraining the public
from boycotting that most worthy
combine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
ouesred Her.

at had an awful dream last night"
"What was II. Maud?"
81 dreamed l was married"
what is awful about that?"
"My dreams never come true"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
haven't any Opportunity"
Wouldn,t Stand For e.

"Sir"
"What?"
"How dare you speak to me in that
manner? Insolent"'
"I am not"
"You are. You act as IL were mar
ried to you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

When it comes to boycotting why
not apply it to the party that is re
sponsible for the high cost of living?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
MONUMENTAL.

'T don't like to fsh."
"Don't your" = n =
mot a bit" d
"WhyY
II always catch such big ones"
81 should think you would like that"
"No; they are so big that If 1 were
to lie about them nobody would believe
me at ALL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Even though the cost of whitewash
Is higher Ballinger has contracted for
several coats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Everything on Tap.

"why don't you get out and do some
thing for yourselfP
"Me?" .
Eyes"
81 haven't any opportunity"
"Oh, pshaw. Call up n department
store and have them send you out
one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Human Nature,

We jog along and sometimes make
BY sheerest accident a hit.
Then see how we swell up and take
Full credit modestly for IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

What would Americans do if they
had to wait week TO learn who had
been elected?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. I'm
tered at the postofhce as second-class
matter-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Elections and cricket are alike in
England. 1t takes a long time to
learn who won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
Just So.

"Some men are born poor
"And others acquire sons that thrust
poverty upon them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Privilege makes just as hard a
fight in Great Britain as it does here
at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Evidently the English believe the
accident of birth makes for more than
patient merit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Japan and Russia do not think there
will be enough of Manchuria to go
around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Rockford is crying for more police
men. And Rockford is dry town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
HunOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN N. .sn1ITs

HALF loaf may be better than no
bread, but half a mince pie is Us
good as a fit Of sickness from a doc
tors standpoint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Henry c. Rowland, Mary Heatoh Worse
and James Oppenheim contribute the
excellent fiction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

The February American Magazine.
THE insurgent movement is not n
mere hasty revolt within a single
party; it is in reality wider than
either party, and it is disrupting both, y
writes Ray Stannard Baker in the
February American Magazine under
the title, as the Republican Party
Breaking Up?" His article is the
most lucid comment on the congress
sional fight that has yet been written.
In the course of it, he tells just what
the insurgent movement is, how deep
it goes and what are the true reasons
for it. William Allen White contTi-
butes an article about our courts and
shows how many of our judges are ap-
pointed through the influence of poll
ticians and Wall street-creating IL
dietary that necessarily must be
biased in its opinions. Miss Tarbell
writes about "Woman's First Declara-
ton of Independence and the growth
of the suffragist movement in the
United States: and Stewart Edward
White tells of further adventures in
the High Sierras. Short personal
sketches and photographs of Clifford
Pinchot. Wilbur Wright, John Bige-
low and the widow of the late E. H.
Hartman among others constitute the
department of Interesting People"
while that Of plays and Players" is
full of beautiful portraits of operate
stars and an account of the growth
and extension of opera in America.
Other features are Wallace Twins
humorous treatment Of the story Of
Uncle Toms Cabin, Mans Inhuman-
ity to Woman"-an article about Judge
Tuthill's decision in regard to woman's
ten hour law in Illinois--end some
more opinions of Mr.. Worldly Wise
man in the Interpreters House"
Harris Merton Lyon, Lincoln Colcord,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

What their work may be like con-
Germs some people quite a little less
than the size OF their weekly wage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Boost the town along all legitimate
lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

There isn't any use trying to do
lots Of things. and some of us hate
useful things anyway, so what differ
ence does ii maker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
FIELD OF LITERATURE

The February Century.-The Febru-
airy Century opens appropriately with
a portrait of the late Richard Watson
Glider, for % years editor Of the mag
azine. reproduced from the painting
by Cecilia Beaux; and the first fea-
ture of the number is Mr.. Glider
last serious poem. Love in the City"
The magazines tribute TO Mr. Glider
includes memorial poems by Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps and Charles T. Rogers,
and consideration of his public activi-
ties as follows: LAS Poet" by Gerge
Edward Woodbury.; LAS a Moral
Force in Politics." by Henry van
Dyke; His Philanthropic Work" by
Jacob A Riis; His Relation to the
Arts by Cecilia Beaux; His Ed
torial Relations" by his associate edi-
tor. Robert Underwood Johnson
There are further tributes of apprecia-
ton and regret from President TAFT
Fances Hodgson Burnett, John Bur
roughs, Helen Keller, Hamilton
Wright Mabie, Andrew Carnegie and
others who knew and loved the man
and his work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

The Ancient Theme.
1t Is
Beautiful snow,
On the level,
II you from a distance
Can view it.
But, oh,
Iackaday,
How its charms
Fade away
II you
Are obliged
To wade through iti
It's pretty
Enough IN . picture.
orfn romance.
When necessity makes you
To take
With q snowstorm
A chance u
How lovely
At a prairie
AS white
As the sheet
On your bedf
How painful
To drag yourself
Through II
And finish
Your journey
Half deadi
For genuine
Beauty in winter,
III
Had my pick OF the lot.
You keep
All the snow
In creation
And give me
A stove
Piping hot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

The man who
knows it all is apt
to have Just mis-
laid his knowledge
If you ever want
TO utilize 1t.
Many a woman
proves her love for
her husband by re-
fusing to do any
of the cooking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

People who live
in glass houses
should pull down
the blinds or turn
out the gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

Any man is sure OF one thing In his
secret soul, and that is that he is the
lad that is both clever and good look
ing.
1t is queer how nice unpleasant
things sometimes appear-when there
is an unbridgable gulf between them
and ourselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24
TERMs.-Daily, 10 cents per wee

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-24

TERMS.-Daily. 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-
ton. No such articles will, be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township IN Rock Island county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
DOCTORS ARE PUZZLED.
Physicians and Health Officers Mysti-
fed by an Unknown Disease.

Grove City, Pa. March 25.-Physi-
clans and health officers are mystif1ed
by the spread of the malady which
caused the death of Frank Schumacher
and Raymond Cleland, Grove City col
lege students, last week.
Lillian Richardson, aged u, daugh-
ter of Alexander Richardson, miner,
died yesterday of the disease. Mrs. w.
c. Naylor, wife of a merchant, is in
serious condition. Grove City physi-
clans now admit the disease may be
cerebro-spina1 meningitis, although
when a Cleveland specialist pronounced
it that last week, they diagnosed it as
ptomaine poisoning. The victims be-
came unconscious within "a hours after
being stricken. Much uneasiness is
felt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
OWLGrocers

206 East 4th St.
1928 Kansas Ave.
sos West 10th St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Being a ''star boarder'' consists in
being willing to help wash the dishes.
Rrfstow objects to a 'smasseur'' in the
senate's marble bath room, but BEFORE
taking sides it should be remembered
that Bristow has lived in Salina.
That the Smith Center couple have
lived go years and are still spry shows
that some marriages are successful
The Emporia man who shipped liquor
in a trunk was doubtless trying to sus-
tain his towns reputation for the I'M
usual.
A Captain Duquene, is quoted by the
uress dispatches as saying that the
hippo can be fed on a milk bottle. Pos
sibly-if the bottle was large enough
The New jersey representative in
congress intimates that a mule can
kick as hard as 2 zebra. So much for
having been raised down on the dear
old farm
Capt. Duquene also says that the
camel can go seven days without wa
ter. Doubtless no one ever heard that
before. Everybody's a camel out here.
King Menelik has tanned lion. Even
the most worthless life is not without
washington cooks are now studying
receipts for cooking steak de rhino,
hippo outlets, and dikdik gravy Also
wiffie bird on toast. Yuml Yum!
It's a question which is the worst:
The man with grievance or the wo-
man wno imaglnes that some one is
talking against me-"
This is the season when the maiden
persuades the youth into reJunevating
the croquet ground.
a Topeka girl calls a neighbours dog
sweetheart" Now. what endearing
term has she left for her own True
The announcement that it costs the
average student at Princeton 1919 a
year is a doubtful advertisement for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

the school as far as the average Kan
Sas farm youth is concerned. Picture
Hiram smoking a Salome cigarette
wearing a Rah. Rah hat and loud
clothes.
A Delighted Soul: A small, slim man.
who sees a man who is really smaller
ard simmer than himself.
A Topeka girl says she hates another
girl so that she wishes to slap the tele-
phone receiver every time the latter
maiden calls her up.
News item: The Pennsylvania rail-
road is headed for the Pacific coast.
Why not have a race with Weston?
Although Jake Norvosielski, of De-
troit, is charged with nonsupport of his
IL children, he would do considerable
work in calling each by name once a
week.
At a boarding house there is always
a dispute whether waffies or pancakes
are better.
A Topeka girl confesses that she will
go to church Sunday only to see the
other women's Easter hats. Anyway.
she is 10 hypocrite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
ALITTLE THING
Changes the Home Feeling.

Coffee blotS out the sunshine from
many home by making the mother,
or some other member of the house
hold dyspeptic, nervous and irritable
There are thousands of cases where the
proof is absolutely undeniable. Here
is one.
A Wis. mother writes:
81 was taught to drink coffee a an
early age, and also at an early age
became victim to headaches. and as
1 grew to womanhood these heada ches
became part of me, as was scarcely
ever free from them.
About five years ago a friend urged
me to try Postum. / made the trial
and the result was SO satisfactory that
we have used it ever since.
My husband and little daughter
were subject to bilious attacks, but
they have both been entirely free from
them since we began using Postum in
stead of coffee. I no longer have head
aches and my health is perfect
If some of these nervous. tired irri-
ia BILE women would only leave off cof-
fee absolutely and try Pistum they
would find a wonderful change in their
life. 1t would then be filed with sun
shine and happiness rather than weari-
ness and discomfort. And think what
an effect it would have on the family,
for the mood of the mother is largely
responsible for the temper of the chill
dren.
Read ..The Road to wellville,'' in
pkgs- There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter.. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
DID A WILD WEST STUNT
Young Mortimer DunieId Now Under
Care of Surgeon.

Bridgeton. N J.. March 25.-The
small son of Mortimer Duffield of this
town is under a surgeons care today
because of his successful attempt while
playing wild west to 1asso an inter-
urban trolley car. One end of the
lasso rope was tied around Duffie1d's
body when the running moose at the
other end caught a projection on the
rear platform of the car. which was
making about 20 miles an hour. The
lad was dragged four blocks before his
plight was discovered. His injuriea
will not prove fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
THE D. OF C. AT YAZOO.
They Are Having Trouble About I'm
port Tax on Bronze Group.

New York, March 25.-The board of
United States general appraisers has
refused to remit a tax of is per cent,
imposed by the collectors of customs
at New Orleans on bronze group i'm
ported for the Daughters of the Con-
federacy at Yazoo, Miss. The group
was assessed as manufactures in chief
value of metal not specially provided
for" The importer claimed that it
should be free from duty as statuary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
PASSED CAPSIZED HULL.
Steamer Victoria From London Re-
ports Wooden Vessel Submerged.

Halifax, n. s, March 25.-A ship
wreck, apparently of recent date, was
reported by the Hamburg American
liner Hamburg, to the Allan line steam
er Victorian just arrived from Liver
pool.
The Hamburg reported by wireless
that she passed the capsized hull of a.
large wooden vessel submerged in Iati-
tude 41.28 n5rth, longitude 41.1O west
on Tuesday. The Hamburg could not
make out the vessels name, but every
thing pointed to a recent disaster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
WARN HOUSEWIVES.
Bed Spring Makers Issue Order That
They Will Strike Soon.

New York, March 25.-Bed spring
makers here issued a warning to
housewives today advising them to buy
all the bed springs in sight. since a
general famine impends. The work
men have been organizing for several
weeks past and expect to go on strike
for higher wages and shorter hours
shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

popular ex-catechist of the church. The
present catecl1ist, Mr.. Albert p. Mack,
is also well liked. His congregations are
increasing and great interest is being
taken in the work of the church.
At the ninth annual meeting of the
Lincoln (negro) conference at the Van
Buren, street church, Thursday after
noon, resolution was introduced ask
ing for a new district in Oklahoma
Bishop William F. Mcdowell of Chi
cago, who is presiding, took the matter
under advisement. Reports from the
various districts showing good progress
in the work, were also read. In the ev-
ening DR.. Ward Platt. corresponding
secretary for the general board of home
missions. made an address.
The annual memorial services of Blue
post G. A. r, in honor of the veterans
who have died within the last year, will
be held at the lodge hall on North Kan
sas avenue tonight. The program fol-
lows: Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee; "
invocation Chaplain SidWell; address.
by the post commander; hymn, quar-
tette; addresses by the post comman-
der, Post Chaplain SidWell and by De-
partment Commander Rickel Music
will be furnished by a quartette. All
friends of those who have died during
the year as well as their families are
asked to be present at thes meeting.
Notes and Personals.
Will Shirley, of Kansas City, is Wis
iting his sister. Mrs. w. S. Willis, OF
1906 Lane street ard Mrs. NJ. J. Shir-
lev of 1851 Garfield street.
Mrs. S. A. n. Bankston of Denver,
Col, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G.
James. of 1909 Monroe street.
T. e. McNearHey, of Wallace county,
has returned home after a visit with
friends here.
w. M. Van Ness spent yesterday in
Mcfarland on business.
F.. B. Simms has returned from
visit in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Schely of Kan
sas City are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Brainard.
Cut flowers for all occasions, at Jas.
Hayes, florist, 107 West Eighth.
We are not asking a favor when we
ask you to witness the Chi-Namel
demonstration in our store, but ex-
tending one. 1t will be your oppor-
tunity to learn from the manufact-
urer's expert many things in regard
to the treatment of interior wood
work, furniture, ETC., and the many
ways in which the Chi-Namel Grain
ing and Vanishing process may be
made to serve the housewife. Don't
fail to attend. 1t will be worth many
dollars to you.
BARS Wall Paper and Book Store.
Bijou tonight-In the Serpent's
Power, one of the best subjects ever
shown in moving pictures.
The ladies' guild of the church of
the Good Shepherd will hold on Eas-
ter food sale Saturday at Mrs. Todd's
hat shop.
Easter Specialize every boy or
girl who will call at my candy store
Saturday, March 26th. I will give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
Community Comment.

free, one large pure candy Easter egg.
Uncle Ben Goodman, S41 II Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

popular x-catechist of the church. The
present catectist, Mr.. Albert p. Mack,
is also well liked. His congregations are
increasing and great interest is being
taken in the work of the church.