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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
The Argus Daily Short Story
Washingtons Decsion-By Evan G. Mathews.
Copyrighted Literary Press

war at West Point. Lieutenant Null
drough had been in charge of the pris-
oners at the post. had befriended Aber-
nathy, and the two, though on opposite
sides of the struggle. had formed a
warm friendship. Muldrough was as
tonished to see the British captain IN
der the present circumstances. for he
had supposed him to be in the military
prison.
How did you come here?" asked
Muldrough.
Found an opportunity for escape.
and had 1 not turned aside to assist a
LADY,
"And save a life" interrupted Null
drough.
81 would have by this afternoon
been on board a man-of-war bearing
the cross Of ST. George on her banner.
IN other words. would no longer be
prisoner of war"
Come in MY first business is to as
certain the condition of Miss COgs
we'll shall not forget that you have
saved her life" 4 shadow passed over
Muldrough's face as he remembered
that il would be his duty to return to
PLlSOI the Iltlu NuO Bul lOi SaAN iiiS
that life-a life dearer than all the
world to bim-would have regained his
freedom.
The two entered the house. where
Muldrough asked anXiously after Kath-
crimes condition. to learn that she was
receiving proper attention.
Meanwhile Colonel CogswelI had
learned of the accident and come has
tening into the house. Having been in
formed that everything that could be
done for his daughter was being done,
he turned 10 the two men.
rs it to you, sir" he asked Captain
Alternately. that 1 owe my daughters
fife?"
ut Is. colonel" Muldrough said.
without this gentleman's assistance
our Katherine would now be in the
river under the ice
And pray, sir" asked the colonel.
ito whom am I Indebted for this in
valuable service?"
Captain Alternately and Lieutenant
MuIdrough looked at each other. Then
Alternately said:
81 viii not trouble Lieutenant Null
drough TO tell you that. l am Cap
tain George Alternately of his males
tvs service and a prisoner of war.
This morning before daylight l found
q loophole for escape, the sentry sta
toned at my door being dead tired and
asleep. I walked out unobserved and
under cover Of the darkness skirted
the river north OF Fort Clinton. Trav-
ersing the pass through the mountains,
I stopped after daylight at a house
where l found q friendly Tory. who
gave me breakfast and these citi-
zen's clothes. l was crossing the river
with n view to going down on the
other side to board one of our men-of-
WAR below when I saw your daughter
in peril. You know the rest"
While this brief explanation of how
matters had come about was being
given Colonel CogswelPs brow was
darkening. He saw that the man TO
whom he was infinitely indebted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Subsidy Steal Planned.

Having perpetrated the tariff out
rage the oligarchical republican com
bine in Washington, D. c., does not
hesitate to perpetrate a ship subsidy
outrage upon the taxpayers of the
United States.
As a companion evil for the Aldrich-
Payne tariff, ship subsidy hoIdup
such as that planned by the agents Of
monopoly in the national capital would
be remarkably appropriate.
The Neutrality-suspicious. tariff is
bad enough. 1t is Reputation of the
republican party's platform pledges
and-campaign promises. 1t is an out
rage upon the people of the country.
But bad as is this infamous tariff law
and the Reputation of promises it rep
resents, it is no less Infamous than the
ship subsidy steal which is being
planned.
The first steps toward "railroading"
through legislation to pay public funds
into private pockets as ship subsidies
were taken last week
Readers of the above may think this
only a democrats view. The Argus
will quote the Chicago Tribune (repub-
lican) to show that the enormity of
the offense planned against the coun-
try may be judged by the methods en-
ployed. In its news columns the Trib-
une told in the headlines the story of
the house committee action in rail
roading'' favorable report through on
the. subsidy bill, thus: Forces a Re
port on Ship Subsidy; Congressman
Humphrey, by High-Hapded Tactics,
Gets Scheme of Treasury Loot Through
House Committed"
That's a correct designation of the
scheme from a republican source.
John Callan O'Laughlin. Washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
LONDON TO HONOR PEARY.
Royalty VIII Present Special Gold
Medal to North Pole DiscoVerer.

Royalty VIII Present Special Gold
Medal to North Pole Discoverer.
London will give Commander Robert
z. Peary a royal reception when he
goes there to receiy& the special gold
medal of the Royal Geographical So
ciety next May Efforts are being
made to assure the presence of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt and King Edward
at the reception TO be given at Albert
hall for the discoverer of the north
pole. who has just proposed to the Ma
tional Geographic Society of the Unit
ed States that an American expedition
be organized to find the south pole.
The Prince of Wales already has in
tinated his intention of attending, and
it is almost certain the king will ac-
cept II he can make some arrangement
to fit in with his other engagements.
Besides 10000 persons seated in the
body of the hall, the platform will be
occupied by an assembly of men
whose names are household words in
the world of science, literature and
art. Already the applications for seats
are pouring in, and not one-tenth can
be satisfied.
The decision of the council of the
society to have a special gold medal
struck for presentation to .Peary was
unanimous, and thus the north pole
discoverer will join the famous quar-
tet of explorers, Stanley, hansen, Scott
and Shackleton, who have been SINH
larly honored.
Although the design for the inscriI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

ton correspondent of the Tribune,
writes In part:
There have been many high-handed
Gates to force action upon this scheme
of treasury loot, but none of them has
been excelled by what was done today
to obtain favorable report upon the
Humphrey bill"
Then follow the details how the plan
to use the steam roller" on the com
mittee was made in secret and carried
into execution with train-robber bold
ness.
Every fair-minded republican will
agree with the Tribune, which com
ments editorially:
"a meritorious measure does not
have to be damned through a commit
tee. The friends of such a measure
are not afraid of discussion and public
hearings. They are willing that its OPP
ponents should state their objections,
| because they can be answered effect
lively The latest but not the weakest
argument against the bill to pay some
slow steamers the same excessive rates
for carrying ocean mails now paid fast
subsidized steamers is the way in
which it was damned through the
house committee on the merchant ma
rine day before yesterday.
THE next move of the hackers of a
measure which would not aid in build
ing up the merchant marine, which
would not give faster mail service, but
which would swell the postal deficit,
will be to try 10 jam it through the
house as it was damned through the
committee If the jamming program
could get the bill into the senate, it
would reach a friendly port. There
would be no more storms to delay its
progress"
If there was ever cause for "insur-
gency" it is found in this ship subsidy
grab" The people do not want. ship
subsidy legislation. They do not want
millions of dollars voted out of the
treasury into the pockets of multi
millionaires under this fake pretense
of promoting the merchant marine in
foreign trade"
It is because the friends of monopoly
and greed in congress know the peo-
pie have decreed against such legisla-
ton as this that they have resorted to
the steam roller to put it through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

The Public, Chicago: There is a
movement in France against the con-
tinuance of the practice of Sweating"
Of prisoners in courts of first instance.
THE extra-parliamentary commission
to revise procedure in the criminal
courts of France says a recent Paris
dispatch, today formally voted to rec
ommend the suppression of the inter
rogatoire, or the practice which has
permitted magistrates and presidents
of assize courts to examine accused
persons We might recommend to
France as a substitute our own sweat
ing" practice before irresponsible po-
lice detectives, who brighten prisoners
with CHASTITY dramatics. confuse them
with lies, cajole them with promises,
unbalance them with threats, and some
times persuade them with blows.
All this is in the teeth of our laws,
but as our law and order classes ex-
cuse it, if they don't actually demand
it; France might borrow It as an ap-
proved American institution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
A Wonderful Old Man.

Within a few weeks of his 72nd
birthday anniversary William Payson
Weston has started on a 4,50O-mile
walking journey from Los Angeles to
New York To complete the trip in
the 100 days he has allotted to him
self. Weston must average 40 miles a
day.
Weston first won national fame as a
pedestrian in 1861, when he walked
from Boston to Washington to be pres
ent at the inauguration of President
Lincoln. Eighteen years later he COM
pleted $50 miles in six days, an aver
age of 81 2-3 miles a day. Last year
he surprised the world by walking from
New York to San Francisco. starting
on March Is and reaching his destina-
ton on the 18th of July.
The old man will encounter varied
conditions of roads and weather, and
in the effort to average 45 miles a day
will no doubt have to overcome many
harassing obstacles. That he has con-
fidence in his ability 20 succeed is the
best guaranty of his success. Too
many men at his time of life capitulate
to advan cling years convinced that eff
fort would be fatal to them. And pos
sibly to some of them it would be dis
astrous. But Weston has kept himself
in excellent condition and is we'll equip
ped for the trials.
If as a result of his journey men and
women who have never INDUCED in
walking as an exercise shall be Undue
ed to take it up, Weston will have con-
tributed to the welfare Of the race
Than walking there is no healthier ex-
ercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
BJoRNsoN, THE NOVELIST.
Career of Famous Norwegian Poet and
Refcrmer.

Reformer.
BtornStjerne Bjornson, the Norwe-
gian poet and novelist. whose writings
have attracted great deal Of atten-
ton in all parts of the world, was born
in the town of Kvikne, Norway, Dec.
8, 1882. Poet, linguist, novelist, dram
atist, reformer and apostle of peace.
two hereditary traits have been domi-
nant in his characteristic placid peas
ant nature. which he drew from his
father. n country parson, and the fight
ing spirit '~Hich came to him from his
more - ancestors, the old Morse
sea rev.
His Ii.,.ary tendencies manifested
themselves early-when he was still n
small boy, in fact-and took the form
of hymns. At Molde, where he was
sent to school, he distinguished himself
as both fighter and poet, taking the
side OF the little boys against the big
ones and turning the old Morse and
Icelandic sagas and hero tales into
modern verse.
At the age of twenty he entered the
University of Christiania and while
there began writing in a more serious
vein. The old sagas still furnished
him his material, but he attempted
drama. He seems to have been IN
settled as to his future at this time,
for he abandoned temporarily his
dramatic ambitions and became a
journalist in the Norwegian capital.
After two years as writer and edi-
tor he became the director of the
pnr1ar +ar nd fhn
years. This was in 1857. Shortly
afterward he married Karoline Rel
mers. The next few years were de-
voted to travel and residence in Den
mark, Germany and Italy, and then
Bjornson went back to Norway for
ten years. It was during these ten
years that he found himself He be-
gan the series of plays which conquer
ed the Norwegian stage and also In
vaded the Danish, Swedish and Ger
man theaters.
All the while he was pouring out
volumes of short stories, fables, poems,
long novels and critical essays Part
Of the time he was editor of the Norsk
Folkeblad, and for two years he was
director of the Christiania theater. He
left this latter place because he was
not allowed to have his own way.
AS Bjornson grew older he went into
politics-almost in spite of himself
and always as a reformer, leading at
one time a conspicuous movement
against Swedish domination Of Nor
way. In later years he became almost
as well known an apostle of universal
peace as is Tolstoy himself.
In 1908 his celebration of his golden
wedding was the occasion for general
good wishes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the president of the Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga,
who writes: 1--WE have used Electric
Bitters in this institution for nine
years. 1t has proved a most excellent
medicine for stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. We regard it as one of
the best family medicines on earth"
1t invigorates all vital organs, purifies
the blood, aids digestion, creates appe-
tite. To strengthen and build up pale,
pie, it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only 90 cents at all drug
gistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Where are you gong. daughter?"
al am going to skate down the river
towa<d West Point TO meet Jimmie
This bit Of dialogue occurred in a
house located but q few hundred yards
from Washington's headquarters at
Newburg.
Colonel Cogswen FASTENED to head
quarters. where he joined the general
who was busy over reports of assist
ants authorized to collect cOmmisSary
and Quartermaster's stores. Katherine
leaving the high ground, descended to
the river bank, where she put on her
skates, then, with her hands IN her
muff. skatcd gracefully southwark.
Meanwhile James MuldrOugh. lieu
tenant in the Continental artillery, sta
Soned at West Point. having been de
Iayed by some details pertaining to his
duties, started to meet his sweetheart.
He had barely reached the village of
Cornwall when he saw far IN the dis
lance n dim figure which the quick eye
Of love told him was Katherine. There
was but one other person visible TO
him on the ice, and that was a man
who had just started from the west
bank and was pursuing a course di-
rectly across the river.
Then Muldrough saw something that
filed him with horror. The girls fig
ure, while he looked at it, suddenly
disappeared. There was 10 obstacle
between him and her, and he knew
that she had szated into a dreaded
air hole. Too far from her to assist
her, it seemed impossible that she
should escape death unless it might
be that she could get her hands on
firm ice. There was scarcely ray of
hope.
But hold The man crossing the
river sees the accident. He is but
short distance from the point where
she has fallen. He changes his direc-
ton and skates rapidly over the 500
yards that sepGr&%r them. He lies fiat
on the ice, drags the girl out of the
water and endeavors to stand her on
her feet. Presently he succeeds, and
the two hand in hand, skate north
ward, at first very slowly. then grad
ually increasing their pace.
The lieutenant understood all this.
Katherine's clothing was soaked with
ice water, and the only hope for her
was TO keep the blood moving through
her veins by as violent exercise as she
could stand. He was skating with all
his strength, but they had preceded
him by too long a start for him to
overtake them. He called to them. but
they did not hear him. He was not
far behind them when, taking of their
skates, they left the river and started
up the incline toward Katherine's
home. Following them, he entered
the house just as the man who had
performed the rescue was leaving it.
The two men stopped short, each
looking at each other.
Captain Abernathy| exclaimed
Muldrough.
Lieutenant Muldrough, at your
service" replied the other.
Captain Alternately of his majesty's
cavalry had been captured in the
Ramapo valley month before and
had been confined as a prisoner Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

While various republican leaders
are volubly protesting that the tariff
on meats has no bearing on the price
at which they are sold, they are
watchfully vigilant that the tariff
shall not be removed. Senator Smith
of Michigan, called" what he declar-
ed to be a democratic blur the
other day in expressing his willing
ness to repeal the duties on cattle and
meats. But when Representative
Fitzgerald, democrat, of New York
proposed an amendment to the Pan
anna bond bill to suspend this sched
ule for year, Chairman Payne, pro-
testing against the Fitzgerald rider,
successfully fought it, and so the
schedule remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Feb. 9 in American
History

17T3-Generul William Henry Harri-
son. ninth president of the United
States, born: died 1871
1S14Sa muel Jones Tilden. statesman,
presidential candidate in 1876.
born; died 1886.
1926 General John Alexander Logan,
soldier and statesman, born; died
1856.
1856 General Winfield Scott Hancock,
distinguished soldier, presidential
candidate in 1880, died; born 1924.
1904-The United States addressed an
identical note to the powers sug-
costing that the neutrality and in
tegrity of China be maintained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Modest JOYS,

True happiness does not consist
In tearing up the town.
In daubing war paint on your face
And racing up and down
In quieter pursuits you may
Grab off of Joy your share
And get some very fine results
without the wear and tear.
This going in the market place
And standing on your ear
And trying. like one shy of sense.
In public to appear
May bring perhaps a passing thrill
As thus the hours you waste,
But in the mouth II later leaves
A most unpleasant taste.
You need not sit around the house
And NOPE or study Greek
If some amusement, quiet, chasto
And quite refined. you seek.
You needn't read the almanac
For jokes of ancient date
Or even go into the yard
And teeter on the gate.
No; there's a happy medium,
A program large and sane.
That you may follow out without
A thought OF raising Cain.
Put on your cap and kiss your wife
II may The lady shock
And in the quiet cleaning take
A walk around the block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
rheumatism Cured In a pay.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically sures in
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island: Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
According to the records of the

According to the records Of the in
terstate commerce commission for
the months of July, August and Sep
TENDER, 1909, the number of per-
sons killed as result of railroad ac-
cidents in the United States was S52;
injured. PA. The figures show a
distressing increase of rs killed and
2,696 injured as compared with the
three preceding months. The rail
roads suffered a loss in damaged
roadways, cars and equipment aggTe-
eating $2,316,014.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

few minutes delay in treating
some cases of Group, even the length
of time it takes to go for a doctor,
often proves dangerous. The safest
way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house, and at the first
indication of Group give the child a
dose. Pleasant to take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
An attack of th

An attack Of the grip is often :oi-
lowed by a persistent cough. which 70
many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure Of this
cough. Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
In Straight English.

"what are you drinking these daysT'
"Just aqua pura."
'Cut It out, my boy"
"What would you suggestT
water is good enough for any one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

The Pacific coast is to pass through
the tail of Halley's comet in May, ac-
cording to a professor. Save your
money for the excursions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

One objection to cutting down the
number of fire insurance companies
is that it would reduce the great pub
lies annual supply of blotters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Former Governor David R. Fran
els of Missouri is a candidate for
United States senator and the right
kind of a man for the honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Teddy has given his consent to a
royal welcome home at the hands of
his countrymen and they can go as
far as they like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

To the honest and Woodworking
hen it should be a relief to see the
cold storage houses held accountable
for the high price of eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Sunernuoua.
about the

"You shouldn't worry about the
debts you owe
DO you think 500"
81 know IT,"
"Why shouldn't Il"
THAT is the prcrogative OF your cred
itors. and / can assure you that they
are attending strictly to IT."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Unearned increment comes alike
to the just and the unjust. A church
in New York recently sold a site for
S660,00O that cost but $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
For DOMESTIC Use.

"And so you are married"
"Yes; have been married for three
years"
"And how are all your fine spun
theoriesT'
81 am using homespun ones now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Quite Previou.

$50 Cook never fooled your"
NO"
"And you doubted his story from tho
frst?"
Before heard IT,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Just.

Just a little pleasure.
Just n little pain;
Just a little sunshine.
Just a little rain:
Just a little friendship,
Just a little gold.
Just a little journey.
Then the story's told.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
A Painful Lack.

'I don't know what is the matter
with my business. I wonder If II
needs system"
mo; I think not"
'Then what does it needT'
Business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
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{ HuraOr and
} Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

YOU never can tell what people mean
by what they say 1t is only by
knowing what they need that you can
get a clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Getting Experiences.

what is he fitted for. anywayT
"He would make n good soldier"
"Was he ever under hre?"
Yes; at the last four places he
worked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
THE ARGUS.

published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island. Ill CEn-
tered at the postoftice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Sad Case.

"why doesn't he marry?"
Brown
yes"
We'll, you see, he thinks girls are
silly, and he is afraid Of widows"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09
Exactly.

"What is a white lle?"
"WhiteT"
Eyes"
Same as any other friend; the one
that doesn't get you into trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Being generous is easy enough II
kind providence or sly. opportunity
provides the wherewith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

BY THE }. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Knowing when you are about 10 be
skinned is a sign that you aren't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-09

Some men think that sharing one
another's burdens is truly beautiful
when the burden happens to be jag.