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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
ISASTRANCE WILL
Gen. Dyrenforth, Former Head
of U. V. u, Leaves Prop
erty to Grandson.
BUT THERE ARE MANY IFS
Terms Imposed on 12-Year-Old Lad
Severe-Worth Quarter of Mill
lion to Follow.

Chicago, July eff 12-year-old Rob
ert George Dyrenforth fulflls the ex
pectations of his grandfather, Robert
st. George Dyrenforth, in the matter
of education and conduct he will at the
age of % become possessed of for
tune amounting approximately to
quarter of a million dollars.
The grandfather, who died recently
was assistant commissioner of pat
ents and was a member of the Dyren
forth family of Chicago.
His will was filed yesterday in Wash
ington. In it he stipulated detailed
program that must be followed for the
next 16 years by his grandson, who was
also his foster-child, if he is to come
into the estate.
This is Program.
The 12-year-old grandson will win
the fortune if:
He bewares of women.
He graduates from the high
school at IA.
He studies manual training, dane
ing and music.
He receives his degree from
Harvard at IS.
He follows this with six months
study at Oxford.
He enters the military academy
at West Point; graduates there
from and becomes a soldier.
He takes up the practice of law.
He spends his vacations travel
ing through France, Spain, Italy,
Greece. Germany, Denmark and
Russia in the order named.
He becomes a Protestant Episco-
palian.
He refuses to associate with GER
tain persons.
He lives until he is %.
He does not marry beneath him.
All this is set forth in the will. The
lad is to get practically the entire es
tate-provided he survives the doing
of it all-at %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Politics in a New State.


Democrats in New Mexico are al
ready organizing and yesterday they
held a meeting to lay plans for con-
trolling the politics Of the new state
when it shall be fully admitted into
the union.
The general opinion expressed by
the leaders was that the best way TO
gain uolitical control of New Mexico
after statehood is to begin at the very
beginning by carrying the fight into
the coming constitutional convention.
No republican can be found in New
Mexico who will admit that the demo-
Gratis have even a remote chance TO
gain control Of the state. Nevertne-
less the democrats are already pre-
pairing to make a hard fight for it
The sanguine hopes of the republicans
have led to a wild scramble for office
within the ranks of that party, while
the democrats, on the other hand,
could probably decide upon their can
didates at once as the party is united.
On the republican side there appears
to be no end to the aSpirants for the
senatorships. A few of them are con-
sidered only in the light of receptive
candidates, but the most Of them nave
already come out into the open and
are working to win. Among those
who are prominently mentioned in
connection with the two senatorial
togas are former Governor George
Curry, former Attorney General A. B.
Fail, w. H. Andrews, who has served
the past two terms as delegate to con-
gress; T. B. Catron, a former delegate
to congress; Sol Luna, the present re
publican national committeeman from
New Mexico; Charles A. Speiss, a
prominent business man of Las Vegas;
NJ. A. Otero, former governor, and w.
]. Mills. the present governor Of the
territory.
II the democrats should secure con-
troll of the first state legislature it is
anticipated they would have little
difficulty in picking two men of their
party for the United States senate.
Felix Martinez of Las Vegas would
probably be chosen for one of the
senatorships, while the choice of the
other would rest between A. A. Jones
and H. R. Ferguson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Senator CIapp's Illustration.

Senator Clapp of Minnesota, republi-
can insurgent, was recently giving The
Argus special Washington correspond
ent an interview on the business of a
tax on incomes Finally he stopped alb
ruptly and pointed out of his window
"Tavenner," he said, notice that mar
BILE wall yonder. Which stone bears
the greatest weight? The stone at the
bottom or the one at the top? Before
you answer 1 will add that is just the
way it is without an income tax. Until
the present tariff schedules are revis-
ed along lines of justice, and until we
have an income tax to take some of
the burden of taxation from the man
at the bottom, that stone wall will
stand as a deadly parallel to existing
conditions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

the cOcoaL4t SruNe Was III ruins.
Shackleford's bungalow l found in a
state of pillage SO complete that only
the four upright posts remained. ana
the himsy huts occupied by the Chi
nese laborers were scattered about as
If struck by a typhoon.
Not far from the ruins l found
Shackleford's beautifully stained meer-
schaum pipe trampled into the earth
by Il host of passing feet. and protrud-
ing from under IL tattered cocoanut
leaf was a China mans cue. streaked
with gray. but no Celestial at the sew
cred end. Prepared for the worst.
was Fastening down the newly beaten
path toward the jungle, when groan
to my left attracted my attention. and.
rushing over. found Shackleford and
his Cinnamon neatly trapped under the
barbed wire fence
You see. Shackleford explained
when 1 had pried up the edge of the
deadly netting which they were unable
to raise with their bare hands because
of the inch long barbs, 1--WE were pok-
ing the bally brGtes OF the fence with
sharpened bamboos and having no end
of fun when their weight doubled the
whole thing over and shut us into as
fine a little fort as u fellow could wish
for Ha, ha.''
Shackieford. followed by a score Of
bedraggIed Cinnamon. crawled out
stif1y from his involuntary but lucky
Imprisonment and looked ruefully at
his blood spattered clothes. They rip
ped and tore at the netting like lot
of mad devils" he continued, land the
blood from their lacerated feet came
through on us like a shower of warm
rain, but none of us was hurt except
All Cong over there. He was a bit
careless and let his pigt9il stick out
through the netting. Lucky thing /
had a knife, you sour old heathenr'
turning to q grizZled Chinaman whose
cue had been severed close to his head.
''or that big ape that got hold of the
end Of it would have pulled it out by
the roots" And Shackleford laughed
uproariously as he reached for his pipe.
examined the cOlorins with the eye Of
a connoisseur and then began to dig
the dirt out of the bowl. But 1 don't
understand what made the brutes all
Quit and go tearing away toward the
bay" he acded thoughtfully as ne
opened his tobacco pouch.
For answer I led him down to the
third derelict and showed him the emp
ty hold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
The Issue.

Two big state conventions were held
recently. Pennsylvania republicans de-
clared as follows on the tariff:
1--WE believe that the tariff bill re,
Gently enacted is In accord with the
republican policy expressed in it's last
national platform. We agree with
President Taft that it is the best tariff
the republican party ever passed"
Said the Ohio democrats:
1--WE demand revision of the pres
ent unjust and oppressive tariff, re-
ducing the rates so as to lower the
prices imposed on the consumers"
Consumers, it is up to you. Think
the matter overt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Congress has provided coaches and
automobiles, not merely for heads of
departments, but for chiefs of official
bureaus, although the city of Washing
ton possesses means Of rapid transit
in every direction. At the same. time
congress has erected magnificent pal
aces for the official residences of its
members and furnished them with a
luxury that Heliogabalus probably
might have envied. Yet in the midst
of this extravaganza the controller of
the treasury was obliged the other
day to turn down a charge of 81 for
pair of gloves for the coachman of
Secretary Knox. After diligent search
of the laws providing for all sorts of
expenditures. no warrant could be
found for the gloves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
HurnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
o/ DUNCAN n. SMITH

THE way TO be a brilliant CONVERSE
tionaiist is to get the other end OF
the sketch wound upon his special
hobby. which is sure 10 be himself.
and let him converse. Ever after In
his memory you will shine as an cpl
grammatist.
1t is to be doubted that two can
play at any game. AS a rule. one plays
the game and the other merely tries to.
Credit is a good thing both TO give
and to keep.
With necessity there is no law. That
is the reason it knows none.
Getting into debt taxes the energies
of some of us so much that IL Is abso-
lutely impossible for US 10 get out.
A man is bound TO fight If he gets his
back up-against the wall.
A fool is an ever present example Of
what not to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Those Pies of Boyhood,

How delicious were the pies of
boyhood. No pies now ever taste so
good, What's changed? The pies ?
No. It's you. You've lost the strong,
healthy stomach, the vigorous liver,
the active kidneys, the regular bow
els of boyhood. Your digestion is
poor and you blame the food. What's
needed? A complete toning up by
Electric Bitters, of all organs of di-
gestion-stomach, liver, kidneys.
bowels-try them. They'll restore
your boyhood appetite and apprecia-
ton of food and fairly saturate your
body with new health, strength and
vigor. Fifty cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
PLAN ABOLlsHES STRIKES
Cedar Rapids First City to Adopt
Arbitration Agreement.

Arbitration Agreement.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 9.-The
formulation of plan to prevent all
local labor troubles was announced
here yesterday. Labor leaders and
representatives of the Employers as
ISOLATION have agreed to submit all
labor disputes to a board of arbitra-
ton. Employees will continue to work
pending the decision of the arbitra-
ton board, whose rulings shall be
final. This is said to be the first city
in the United States to adopt this
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
REFUSE THIRD TERM
IF PEOPLE INSIST

Continued from Page one)
Welt returned to America after his long
absence he made a public statement in
which he expressed a willingness to
serve the people. He could do that
either In a private capacity or in the
capacity of a public official think he
would serve in the capacity that the
people wish. If the people should call
upon him to serve another four years
as president, and that call should be
loud enough to convince Roosevelt of
its sincerity, believe he would not
shirk that or any other responsibility
that the people would wish to place
upon his shoulders.
Will Not Endorse Taft.
But repeat that you are taking no
chance in predicting that Roosevelt
will not endorse the Taft administra-
ton. Taft has betrayed his promise to
carry out the Roosevelt policies, and
has chosen for his associates those
statesmen who are notorious as tools
of the special interests. The tariff
barons and Wall street are in the sad
die In Washington, and Taft serves
them first and allows the people to
take the crumbs.
Presidents Only Policy is Party.
"Taft's party solidarity policy is
about the only real policy he has, and
it is slur upon American patriotism.
II have no hesitancy in stating that
Taft will go down in history as the
weakest president that ever occupied
the White house"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Teething children have more or
less diarrheoa, which can be control
led by giving Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrheoa Remedy. All
that is necessary is to give the pre-
scribed dose after each operation of
the bowels more than natural and
then castor oil to cleanse the sys-
TEN. It is safe and sure. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

A German court has ordered Ru-
dolph Francke, who is suing Peary for
alleged loss OF trophies Of the frozen
north, to produce Doc Cook as a wit
ness. Still, there are those who insist
that the Teutons are lacking in q
sense of humor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
c. & A. to Build $1,000. 900 Shops.

Bloomington, Ill. July 9.-The Chi
cago & Alton executive officers have
signed an agreement by whihc the
company obligates itself to expend
$1,000, 900 for the enlargement of shop
buildings and to build a $4,000 depot
here in consideration of the transfer
by the city of land for the new struc-
lures and new yards valued at $685.
900. Work will be commenced imme-
diately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
A EriuhtfuI Wreck.

of train, automobile or buggy may
cause cuts. bruises, abrasions, sprains
or wounds that demand Bucklen's
Arnica Salve earths greatest healer.
Quick relief and prompt cure results.
For burns. boils, sores of all kinds,
eczema, chapped hands and lips, sore
eyes or corns, it's supreme. Surest
pile cure, 25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Well Known in Rock Island.

Robert st. George Dyrenforth was
well known in Rock Island, being re-
membered as head Of the Union Vet
erans' union, which organization held
it's national encampment in this city
about a dozen years ago. He was
known here as General Dyrenforth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

"The difference between what we re-
ceive for our peaches, cantaloupes and
watermelons and what the consumers
pay" say Georgia owners, lis out
rageous." The middleman rides be-
tween producer and consumer, taking
from both. But the new producer-to-
consumer method of doing business
eventually will unhorse him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Richard Yates is now out on the
chautauqua circuit for 60 day engage
ment in the middle west. Richard on
the platform is himself again, but he
can't shout all about Illinois to the
territory he is invading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
July 9 in American
History

I755-B ruddoci'S defeat; General Brad
dock mortally wounded.
I543-Washington Aston. noted paint
er. died; born 1TT9.
lS5O-Zacbary Taylor. twelfth presi-
dent of the United States. died in
office; born 1874.
19OS-Diplomatic relations severed be-
tween the United States and Vene-
Zuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Work % Hours a Day.

The busiest little things ever made
are DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is sugar coated globule OF
health, that changes weakness into
strength, languor into energy. brain
fag into mental power; curing con-
stipation, headache. chills. dyspepsia.
malaria. % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Ingrafitude.

On one occasion when Mr.. Gladstone
was discussing with Queen Victoria a
proposed measure of public policy to
which the queen was opposed, the
statesman said to her:
But, your majesty, you must ap-
prove it."
"Must?' replied the queen, you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

If President Taft is really in need
of peace and quiet he might make the
strenuous one chief justice of the
United States supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

The Atlanta Constitution says that
If you meet the tariff on the highway
knock it down. The tariff is on the
highway, but why not revise it down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Most men would say that they would
rather be useful than handsome. but
you never see them dishguring their
bodies by hard labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Walter Wellman is now going to
make a dash" across the Atlantic by
dirigible balloon. He simply has TO be
doing something.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

1t is reported that Cyril Maude, the
English actor, is going to appear in
rip Van Wrinkle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Telling the
Truth to Users
OF Telephones

The of the Union Electric Telephone company
the eight that they have operated the properties
here deceived the public neither have they
attempted to do
We are going make any such attempt at this
time when asking be relieved of our burden,
that is costing loss of approximately $1,000
per month.
The charge has been made that we have sold out to
the Bell monopoly that the forced us to sur
render Nothing is farther from the truth The Bell
any other company has anything step
that have finally determined take. As we have
stated heretofore, did build Union Electric
plant It installed by promoters, men who make a
business of building independent and then selling
them to investors good things" We happened to
be of the initiated who bait as we have
learned by years of experience
We have found the business could not live upon
basis of the rates established These have never been
raised. The result is that the business lost money
every day since it passed into hands We have not
the funds to continue the struggle for Neither
been able to interest others an effort to re-
juvenate the properties We have appealed to local in
vestors, but they have investigated condition
they refused to put their money into it, and do
blame them
a secret sale of business been used
successfully in other communities where similar
tons prevailed but decided the open
We accordingly laying frank
~ before the public We have failed honorably
have failed honoraby, and seeking permission
from the city councils to sell holdings buildings
equipment ETC., and thus get back small per
cent of the $500 900 which have sunk here. We
don't believe any fair minded person would de-
feat in this honorable
UNION ELECTRIC TELEPHONE co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

People who go about uttering fne
sentiments feel quite hurt II you should
expect them TO put the sentiments into
operation. They wonder where you
think your part comes in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

The reason that most Of us are opti-
mists is because there are so many
people whom we don't know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Vacation.

We're of: It's for the mountains,
The lake. the shore. the woods-
OF course we like our labor,
But this. too. is the goods.
We drop our pen or shovel.
Our pickax or our tape,
And for the one big doinRs
Get everything In shape.
From where Il has been boarded
Our little roll we yank.
And. though by this proceeding
We do not break the bank.
We figure we have plenty,
Though not a cent TO spare.
For Just about a minute
To play the millionaire.
Away with care and trouble!
For work we have no use.
Bring on the Dig excitement.
We're on. So turn US looseI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Saturday, July 9, 1910.

Oyster Bay and Beverly may now
be restored to the map.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Exclaimed.

"Why are the meek and Iowly count
ed bIessed?"
They don't carry any big stick"
well"
Therefore are not tempted to lay
about them"
"So:"
"And so never get into trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1esa
Second avenue. Rock Island. III len
tered at the postofice as second-class
mstter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Defined.

Defined.
"Pa?"
"Yes. my son.
what is hypocrisyr
Hypocrisy"
"Uh-hub."
cit is a bad imitation OF a good thing
that is trying TO put up a big bluff Of
taking itself seriously"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Many a man is wary OF the wine cup
lest occasionally one get by him IN
empied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
DiHsrept.

Different.
do you like 10 work."
"Yes"
Il can't make you happy. then.
Come along with me-
Il will tell you why like to work"
'All right: go ahead"
Everywhere / labor they give me
triple pay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

II you don't try
to put on airs no
one will have u
chancetot take the
wind out OF you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Anything that
is worth while Is
sure 70 be both
monotopous and
WeariSome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Unheedine

''Whar are you trying to do?"
"Me?"
Yes"
81 am trying to think"
Dear me, Didn't the preacher
preach last Sunday morning against
the folly of wasted effort?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Reason For Bsina Happy.

Are you going TO marry Jack
Ethel?'
81 think So"
81 dare say he is deliriously happy"
perhaps. He doesn't know about
It yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

BY THE }. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Hard Problem.

Hard Problem.
"Have you a sense of humorT
Sense of humOr?'
YES"
"well. now. will tell you. That's
rather a hard thing 10 have because
most OF the humor you see has no
sense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

Continued from Page one.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
Foresight.

The wise man thinks before he acts.
Consults his father and his mother.
The foolish doesn't take the time
And wins as often as the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09
OF Course.

"Do you like yachting?"
II just dote on it,
"What is the color scheme CT your
new coStumPT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-09

The Young Woman Reporters Story.
The following food tale written by
a clever young newspaper woman is
a true story that came under her
norco0aJ OhSaruatiOn-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10

He was native of Norlay, England,
aged 36 years. He came to Petaluma
about year ago. He was a brother
of Joseph Richardson of San Francisco,
Hugh Richardson of Norlay, England,
and Jesse, Florrie and Gertrude Rich
ardson of Norlay, England. Richard
sons aged father also resides in Eng
land. The victim leaves a widow and
child.
Jack Brooks, an employe of the bill
lizard rooms in Kentucky street was in
ternally injured. He was brought
home Monday night. He will recover.
Thomas Cline of this city, who is
employed by the Northwestern Pacific
as time keeper at Sausalito, was among
the fortunate ones who escaped with
slight bruises. His ankle was sprained
and his hip badly bruised. He was in
the last car and was thrown from his
seat
+. w. Bachelor, another wreck vic
TIM is now at the University of Cali
fornia hospital in San Francisco suf-
fering from a dislocated shoulder and
has also one lung affected. The at
tending doctors have given out that
they do not expect his wounds to prove
fatal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
ON WAY TO DELIVER
SPEECH ON WOODCRAFT
| Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Special Dispatch TO The Call
BERKELEY, Aug. 9.-W. 3. Burton,
a victim of the Northwestern Pacific
wreck near Ignacio last night, lived
heree for the last four years. He was
sales manager of the San Antonio
plantation company, with offices at
Fourteenth street and Broadway, Oak
land. He was also fiscal agent of the
Old Gibraltar oil company, whose head
quarters were in the First national
bank building, Oakland.
Before coming to Berkeley he was
minister of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Folsom for a year, and pre-
vious to that time had been pastor of
a church at Ukiah for II years.
He was speaker of the Woodmen of
the World and was on his way to Pet
aluma to deliver an address tonight.
Burton was AZ years of age and a ma
tive of London, England. With his wife
and children, he lived at 2428 Milvia
street. The children are: Louise, aged
10 years; Curtis, IT years; Evelyn. IA
years; Naomi, II years; Ruth, years,