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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

meats through operation of extremely
rigid inspection and regulation of cat
Tie and meats from this country. 1t
seems the German regulations were
made very rigid not because of fear or
importation of diseased cattle and i'm
pure meat products, but as a means of
greatly minimizing the importation Of
these products, thus to protect the
meat producing industry of Germany.
In other words, Germany was en-
deavoring to work a scheme of pro-
lection somewhat similar to that oper-
ated in the United States, where we
protect home industries by excluding
importation of foreign made articles
through the operation of prohibitive
tariffs and thus make possible the
growth of monopoly.
The same radical protectionist who
cried out in alarm against Germanys
restrictions made for protection in Ger
many raises the distress signal every
time some one suggests interfering
with monopoly operating under a sys-
tenn Of protection in America.
Why does the monopolist in America
rave in indignation against Germans
uOlnS IN GSTHdny Ine very lueuIlcal
thing Americans are doing in Amer
lea?
If the policy of protection is so
benef1cent for America why not spread
the gospel of protection for the benefit
of others?
Why should we set ourselves up IS
so superior to all others that it is right
for us to do the very thing which it
is so vicious for others to attempt
to do?
Monopoly in America seems to think
it has a divine right to dictate not
only to its own country, but to the
world
Meanwhile, the investigation Of the
high prices OF meat and other foods
continues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Let Us See Who They Are.

There ought to be an investigation
of the sugar trust frauds.
Because this thieving monopoly con
tributes literally of its stolen funds
to the republican campaign fund year
after year is neither good nor suffi-
cient reason why the government
should permit band of multi-million-
aire tariff pirates to deliberately steal
more than $2.0OO,0OO, and then be con
tent with sending a few $1S-a-week
dock weighers and checkers to the pen
itentiary.
Fear is expressed that an investiga-
ton by congress might give "immun-
ity" to the men higher up" But a
more logical fear is that such an in
vestigation would give identity to
the men higher up" Let us first
have the identity of the real culprits.
Then Immunity" can be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Triangular Courtship-By Clarissa Mac1ie.
Copyrighted 1910. by Associated Literary Press

ray across the water the engine re-
ceived Its last attention from the as
sistant keepers. In sullen silence they
washed up the supper dishes. and then
each. dressed in his best clothes and
with hair plastered wet on his brown
forehead, went down into the boat
that was to take them ashore.
you can give this letter to Parson
WILSON, called Captain Peter genial
~, following them down the winding
iron staircase. BE sure you give it to
him as soon's you get ashore, SOS he
can come out and stay with me till
you two lady killers come home"
without a word Eben Gail crammed
the letter In his breast pocket, and
then, with a gruff Good night" to the
keeper on the landing, they unlocked
the davit chains from the boat and
rowed away into the darkness.
Captain Peter Fame went back into
the coy sitting room and. throwing
himself into a huge rocking chair,
laughed until the tears rolled down his
weather beaten cheeks.
Once on shore the two assistant
keepers OF the Rock ledge light part
ed company in an ominous silence that
had not been broken since leaving the
lighthouse.
Caleb Brown took the lower road
and soon disappeared from view,
while Eben Gail made his way
through an upland path that led him
to the parsonage on the hill.
There was an unusual air Of festiv-
ity about the snug house. Bright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
WHY SALVES FAIL TO CURE
ECZEMA.

Scientists are now agreed that the
eczema germs are lodged not in the
outer skin or epidermis, but in the
inner skin. Hence, a penetrating
liquid is required, not an outward
salve that clogs the pores.
We recommend to all eczema pa
tients the standard prescription Oil
OF Wintergreen as compounded in
liquid form known as ID. d. d. Pre-
scrsption. A trial bottle of this D..
D. ID. Prescription. at only % cents.
will instantly relieve the itch. We
have sold and recommended this
remedy for years. and know OF won
derful cures from its use. We rec
ommend it to our patrons. The Har-
per house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

The keeper of the Ledge rock light
siveIy at one another across the din
ner table.
It's against the rules for less'n two
men to stand by the light, as you both
well know" said the keeper sternly.
Il don't see why it's necessary for
the two Of you to go counting on the
same night Besides, l forgot to say
1 wanted to be away myself tonight"
You promised that l should have
tonight Off" expostulated Eben Gail.
You said 1 should have every Wed
nesday night off. l have a lady
friend His voice trailed into signifi-
cant silence.
Il have a lady friend. too" cut In
Caleb Brown angrily. u spoke to
Captain Peter about it this very morn
ing. l says to him. 1 says. My lady
friend Ii be looking for me most par
ticular tonight, and 1 can't disappOiDt
no lady And you said as how 1
could be off for the evening" He
scowled across the table at his fellow
worker, and Eben Gail frowned back
quite as fiercely.
Great fury! You can both go. and
good luck to your counting"
Maybe we could get the parsOn to
come over and set a SPELL" they chant
ed sheepishly.
Maybe nothingr' snapped Captain
Peter. rising noisily from his chair and
leaving the room.
That night after the lamp was duly
lighted and its beam had sent a long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Visiting In the country sounds entic-
ing in the summer. but think how II
sounds in the winter and teware about
laying yourself liable TO such invita-
lions.
The dressmakers have not yet been
openly adveOtising prices and modes in
divorce gowns.
Money would be n verJ useful article
TO have round the house IL Il weren't
so scare and deceptive
We would all Ike 20 be on the safe
side, but the trouble is that the safe
side won't guarantee 20 stay safe.
An attack Of The grip IS often 81
lowed by a pcrsisten; cough. which 20
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, 1910-02-17
Feb. II in American
History

1S0l-Thomls Jefferson's election as
president of the United States de
cided in the house Of representa-
tives on the thirty-siXth ballot
1SS0-James Lenox. noted philanthro-
pist, died; born 1900.
1S99-Lewis Miller. inventor and phi
lanthropist. founder Of the Chau-
tauQua assembly. died; born 1880.
1909 49, Geronimo, the once notorious
raiding chief Of the Apaches. died.
n United States prisoner Of war at
Fort Sill, Okla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
The Meat Monopoly.

An inquiry into the causes which
led to threatened tariff war between
Germany and the United States. but
which difficulty has been averted, re-
veals some interesting facts which
have a bearing upon the present meat
monopoly in this country which ma
nipulates prices and robs the meat
eating public.
The trouble arose because of the ex-
clusion from Germany of American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

a 100000 structure now under
construction, and a third will stretch
from the capitol grounds straight to
the heart of the business district. All
three are to be constructed without
reference to present street lines, and
will form splendid malls opening up
every section of the central portion
of the city, and providing for plazas
which will be central points in new
grouping Of streets to further IA
cilitate the convenience of inter-
change between different districts.
The Main avenue mall especially,
will transform an entire district. 1t
is located in an older part of st. Paul
where the streets are short and many
of them poorly arranged. The new
mall will open the entire district CIV
ing direct communication between
principal points and bringing them
into proper relation with other por-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

tions of the city. Midway on the mall
will be a magnificent square for
which soldiers monument is plan
ned. In the establishment of all
three malls the best ideas of Euro
pean cities and Of the most expert
American architects, landscape ar
fists and experts on city planning
will be utilized. By an accidental
circumstance the location Of the new
malls is along such lines that the &C
QUESTION of the real estate needed
will be comparatively inexpensive.
Part of the land needed is already
public property and much of the re-
mainder is at present of only mod
crate value. The plans for the en-
tire system of approaches were drawn
by Cass Gilbert who will have the
double distinction of planning and
executing the setting for the beautiful
state house which he also designed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
HunOr and
Philosophy
LITTLE ANNo9ANCES.
8y DUNCAN nn SMITH

REFORE a great disaster
- we stand in silent awe
And patiently accept Il.
The viii or natures law.
But If small annoyance
Just hits US in the neck
We rise in awful fury
And try the house 20 wreck
II something big and burly
And forty times our weight
Falls on us from the ceiling
We say that IL IS fate.
But II some lawless urchin
a SNOWFALL at US SHES
We straightway raise a racket
That reaches TO the skies.
The bank that holds our money
May break and leave US fat.
We say it's our misfortune
And let II go at that.
But II a newsboy ventures
To stick US for a dime
We call for ten detectives
To ferret out the crime.
An elephant he faces
With cold and fearless eye,
He goes into the jungle
And makes the lions dy,
But II little woman
A quarter OF his size
just looks at him IN anger
Man turns away and flies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

The fact that in some towns in Ten
nessee, in winter, robins are sold for
10 cents dozen, and that robin pie is
a favorite dish, may serve to explain
the early appearance of an occasional
redbreast in northern cities while the
snow is still on the ground. The poor
bird doesn't come as a harbinger of
spring, but as a refugee, fleeing from
Tennessee hunters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Sad Case.

"You look tired"
81 am"
"what is the trouble? Working too
hard?"
NO; insomnia"
''Why, thought you said just now
that you were sleepy enough to sleep
a week"
ST am"
"why do you say you have fnsom-
MAJ"
81 didn't. 1t is the baby at my house
that has it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

The National Sugar Refining COM
pany the other day sent the govern
ment its check for 1904 ,3O4 to make
good money stolen from the govern
ment in frauds on sugar duties. This
brings the total recovered by the gov
eminent to $3,434,3O4, but as yet the
law has not put its hands on a single
man higher up" responsible for the
thefts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

1t will be noticed that no self
respecting horse is refusing to eat
oats because there was an automobile
show on in Chicago. Horses are no
longer scared by hOnk wagons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

While it is often impossible TO pre-
vent an accident, it is never impossi-
Bile to be prepared-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest % cents in
a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and
you are prepared for sprains, bruises
and like injuries. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Doctors tell US that the hair grow
ing white in single night" is a popu-
lar delusion. That it can do so in five
years, however, is conclusively shown
by two photographs in the "Autobi-
Ography of Henry NJ. Stanley One
shows the author in 1885 with coal
black hair and the second in 1890
with pure white hair. The intervening
five years was spent largely in Africa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

The Canadian Pacific railways an
nouncement of its purpose TO expend
S3O,O00,000 in improvements in west
ern Canada attests anew the remark
able upbuilding of the northwest coun-
try. Even our own southwest is set
Ting up no faster than Manitoba. Sas-
katchewan, Alberta and British Co
Iumbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Speaking by authority, Eddie lie
Roy says in the Marinette Eagle
Star: Maud Allan, the barefoot
dancer. has met seven kings. Most
men are satisfied with four"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

An oily tongue is sure sign OF a
smooth customer.
If you start out 10 fool yourself. keep
it up unless you want TO get in bad
with yourself.
Some men are good. extremely good,
I'm order that they may be clever later
I'm the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

That New York messenger boy, held
for the loss of $4,000, doesn't remem-
Der what he did with that bill. He IS
acquiring Wall street airs as to money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

II you didn't resolve when the new
year came in, the Rockford Star says
you have another chance, as the Chi
nese New Year is still running
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Speaking Of commanding figures, the
New York World put the face value
OF the properties Mr.. Morgan controls
at $4,000, 200, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

In other words, bring in the Rock
Island Southern, but not to the ex.
clusion Of other interurban enterprises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

The Philadelphia North American
makes the following announcement:
Eleanor Robson has closed her sea
son as Glad to marry a millionaire"
Most actresses are.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Some Volunteer Work.

SN"O
"Does he patronize a beauty doc
tori
what! He? Not much. Didn't
you know he prided himself on being
tough%
IT had heard so, but the other night
he came home, and his face looked as
though it had been hand painted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Don't worry, Messrs. Cannon and
A1dr1ch, history will tell the truth about
you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

IL Is cold day when Pullman stock
holders do not cut a watermelon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

That 20 republican editors prefer
Bryan for president, shows the world
do move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

me Ithica, N. Y, hen which laid a
coiored egg will dye some day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Is 1t possible Taft is to be the issue
In the Ohio election next fall?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
THE ARGUS.

oIisned Daily and Weekly at 1924
seeono avenue, Rock Island. III. IEn-
.ereo at the postof1ce as second-class
matter.I O''-70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
His Trade.

His Trade.
HE makes the living for all the peo-
pie in town"
"HeY'
eyes"
9 ais he a working philanthropistT7
mo; he is a working baker"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
old Mother Hubbard

OLD Mother HuDbard
She went TO the cupboard
To drag down a bone for her pup;
But. though she was spry.
The bone was too high.
1t seems even bones had gone up.
Mary had a little lamb.
Twas brought in on a plate.
1t measured just a half an inch
And cost her escort eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Got His Bit.

Got His Bit.
at fine you" said the Judge, $3.50 and
SO costs"
But only have SO, Judge"
''Then I remit the fine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
HAS TAFT FORGOTTEN
WHAT HIS PARTY'S TAR
IFF PROMISES WERE

CONTINUED from Page one.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Por the Nursery.

Jack Spratt could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean,
And now these two they must eschew
And eat the humble bean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17
Kindness.

Kindness.
loan me a ten?"
Cant do It. my friend. I won't BE-
a party TO your trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

t1Ns.-Daily. 10 cents per week.
/ weekly 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentattve
character political or religious. must
nave real name attached for publica-
NO such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-17

Boost the belt line.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-27
EPSILON KAPPA DANCE
Enjoyable Social Occasion at Fores.
ters' Hall Monday EVENING

one Of the most brilliant and en-.
Ioyable social affairs of the present
winter was the annual dance given
AZ Foresters' hall Monday evening by
The Epsilon Kappa society. The soc.
lety has made something of a repu.
lation for Itself as an entertainer In
previous years but all records were
eclipsed by the gathering Monday
evening.
The decorations we're particularly
pretty and the general arrangements
showed evidence Of no little artistic
taste on the part Of those having the
WORK IN charge. A Christmas scheme
was carried out even to the most
minute detail. Festoons OF running
pine TO which were attached at regu.
lar intervals the red paper Christmas
bells which have become so popular
at this season of the year. Small
evergreen trees naturally placed were
arranged along the walls OF the hall
ana in the parlor there were several
groups OF young spruces.
Excellent music was provided nv
Goldsmith's orchestra of six pieces
Among those in attendance were
a number Of the Bennington Young
people who are at home from school
or college for the holidays.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-27
Poultry Pointers.

Dark pin feathers give a dirty ap.
pearancc to n dressed carcass
A hens appetite bears directly upon
her egg production. Exercise gives It
zest
Shift your henyard about every year
or two. The chicks viii do better and
keep healthier.
Two kinds OF chickens will do to kill
those that haven't begun to lay and
those that have quit.
Lot farmers take more interest In
exhibiting poultry at the county and
state fairs. Pure bred fowls will ad-
vertlsc your farm.
II you wish your hens to lay we'll
next spring Il will be advisable 70
provide range for them. This can be
done by planting winter crop for
their benefit.
Turn the poultry into the garden. II
possible. during the last fall days. II
the ground is plowed let them run
over Il before seeding. They viii de.
stroy quantities Of insects.
Sow a small piece OF rye or wheat
near the poultry house 10 give your
fowls late and early greens. In very
stormy weather feed equal parts OF
corn. wheat, oats and beef meal ground
together rs n mash.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-27
Ross MANY PASSENGERS
Bandit Celebrates Christmas by
Making Big Haul.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. ga ban
dit celebrated Christmas Sunday
night by going through a Missouri
Pacific railroad train and holding up
more than 100 passengers, from
whom he took money and watches.
The man boarded the train, which
was bound from st. Joseph to St.
Louis, in Leavenworth Junction in
the outskirts Of Leavenworth, Kan,
and left it In Northwestern Junction
in Kansas City, Kan, after getting a
large amount of money and valuables
and shooting one man who attempted
to resist him.
AS the train pulled out of LeaYen-
worth Junction the robber opened the
rear door of the Pullman car and CON
fronted the astonished crew and pas
sengers with a revolver. Then he
robbed them one by one Caution
ing the conductor and porter to keep
still, he went through the car, taking
up collection OF watches and wal.
let's. Finishing with the Pullman, he
continued through the chair cars and
smoking car until he had held up ev-
cry passenger.
The conductor, brakeman and por.
ter also were forced to give up their
money.
by the time the man had finished
the work, the train had reached
Northwestern Junction. There, he
dropped from the steps of the smok-
ing car and disappeared. 1t had
taken him about 25 minutes to do the
job
The Kansas City, Kan, police were
called when the train reached the city
station and officers were sent to
Northwestern Junction to search for
the bandit
The railroad officials say the man
who was shot was not seriously in
iured. II is not known how much
money the bandit got.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-27
OPENING OF SALOONS
Controversy over Legality of Keep.
ing Open Monday

Not little controversy has arisen
over the action of the liquor dealers
IN Keeping their places of business
open on Monday, Immediately follow.
ing Christmas. The Cottage hotel
closed its bar at 0 o'clock in the fore
noon and remained closed during the
entire day. The Putnam House bar
was closed in the evening as was al
so the bar Of Weeks & Graham. The
liquor dealers were governed in their
action by an opinion received from
the attorney general by States Attor.
ney w j. Meagher In which the writ
er held that 1t was not a violation of
the law to keep the saloons open on
Monday.
Ihere are many who express the
belief that the spirit If not the letter
OF the law was violated by the omen
ing of the saloons There was more
drunkenness in town Monday than
on any single day in months and this
leads to widespread criticism of the
Judgment of keeping the places of
business open at a time when there
was a general shutdown of business
Two years ago when Memorial day
and the Fourth of July fell on Sunday
the saloons were closed on the day
that was observed.
In the face Of the instructions from
me attorney general It Is evident
that the liquor dealers were well
within their rights in keeping their
places OF business open. The condlt.
ions that existed about town. how
ever Indicated that it would have been
better judgment to have shut up shop.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-12-27
MRS ELEcTA |. BRIGGS
Respected Resident Died Sunday Of
Pneumonia

Mrs. Electa l.. Briggs. aged GO
years. wife OF John Briggs died Sun.
day following a few hours illness of
pneumonia. She had been III OF a
complication OF diseases for a mum.
Der Of years, but not until pneumonia
set In was her condition regarded as
serious.
Mrs. Briggs was born in Mortified.
this state, and since her marriage TO
Mr.. Briggs, about "A years ago she
had passed the greater portion OF her
lie In this community She had
long been a member OF the Methodist
church and was highly respected in
the community in which she resided
she was OF a social and friendly dis.
position and among her large circle
OF friends her death will he greatly
mourned. She leaves one son, Louis
a. Briggs OF this village.
The funeral will be held from the
home OF Louis Briggs south of the
village at . o'clock Wednesday after.
noon, Rev. W. w. Brunk. pastor of
the Methodist church officiating. The
burial will be In the village cemetery.