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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-12-07
ria FLORA DEvoss COMPANY

HE T-LWNN DL- We NVI'EI 9htNI
The above company will APP
pear at the Lvceum Opera House
December So, The company is
too we'll known to theater goers
of the north and west for press
comment. Ne are assured that
they come TO us this season with
the strongest popular organiza-
ton that ever visited this sec
ron of the country, They num-
Der fourteen people, carry all
fheu- own special scenery. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
The Recall.

The provision in the commission
form bill requiring that the consent
of rs per cent of the voters must be
obtained before a commissioner can
be recalled, practically nullifes that
section. The recall is intended as a
watchdog, it being manifest that an
official will not go wrong in the face
of the fact that the people may sep
arate him from the public service To
require that rs per cent of the votes
petition for the removal of an incom-
petent or dishonest official is to make
such removal impossible. In most
cities acting under the commission
form 25 per cent of the voters is neces-
sary to depose an unfaithful public
servant AS this number can not re-
move but merely compels him to again
come before the people, it would seem
that % per cent would be fair to the
suspected official and the community.
The recall has only once been en-
forced, the instance being the mayor
of Los Angeles who betrayed the peo-
pie. Though guilty there was much
sympathy for him and it would not
have been possible to drive him from
office had the signatures of 75 per
cent of the electors been essential.
Sympathy of like character was
shown toward the Doodle aldermen of
this city. many persons believing the
bribe giver was as guilty as the bride
taker should be punished. 1t is quite
certain that rs per cent of the voters
would not have petitioned for the re-
uaova1 IF these J1rfaithfuI aldermen
When the bill comes up in the senate
the number of petitioners should be
placed at not more than 40 per cent
for plainly at rs per cent simply pro-
tects crookedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

+, to shoot a few more arrows into their
hearts.
Mr.. witridge and Miss Anderson,
three years older than they were at
the husfing, came together for the sec
ond time at straw sleigh ride. and
the managers Of their destinies ar
ranged that they should sit side by
side. Witridge began by apologizing
for having ever asked a girl so young
as she had been at the time to marry
him and ended by saying that he was
very sorry she had not been Of the re-
CURED age.
Something. she knew not what, NOV
ed the girl to discover whether or no
he was bluffing-giving taffy-in short.
that to express which no correct Eng
fish word has ever been coined. She
dropped her lids, and he felt for her
hand. He found it, and it was not
withdrawn. When they separated she
had intimated to him that if he would
call on her the next afternoon she
would complete what had been intend
ed after the husking party.
The next morning Mr.. Witridge took
out the marriage license for the sec
ond time and in the afternoon called
upon Miss Anderson. He found her
arrayed for the bridal in a plain
walking suit. and they started at once
for the clergyman who had declined
to marry them before. Miss Ander-
son went to the very door, but when
she saw Mr.. Witridge's thumb about
to press the button she turned and
fed. She had discovered that he was
not hluffing. and he had discovered
that she was doing that very
thing.
For the second time the marriage
license was returned. The clock of
destiny for those concerned struck 2.
When the couple met for the third
time it would not have awaited the
fates to bring them together that they
might act on impulse, for their i'm
pulses had faded before maturity. 1t
was twelve years before they met the
third time. 1t is singular that, really
loving each other, they should have
been separated for so long a period.
p The reason was that Witridge sup
posed Miss Anderson had acted from
bluff alone and pursued the matter
no further Miss Anderson, being now
a woman passed out of childhood,
would not marry, so to speak, ION a
lark" She must be properly wooed
and won. The consequence was that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Continued from Page One.)
tai bank bill will pass the senate with
in the next few days.
The bill may or may not pass the
senate. To allow a popular measure
to pass one branch of congress, only
to Stay it in the remaining stages of
legislation, is only one of the devices
resorted to by Messrs. Aldrich and
Cannon to hoodwink the people. This
is an old trick, but still serves its pur-
pose.
In the Goth congress, for instance,
the bill for the admission of New Mex
leo and Arizona as states passed the
house unanimously, but was strangled
in a committee of the senate The
house passed a bill providing for uni
form safety appliances on cars, but it
was anti-railroad in character and died
in the senate. The house then passed
a bill requiring ocean passenger steam
ships to be equipped with wireless
telegraph apparatus. which was anti
steamship and it too died in the
senate.
In the house. the postal bank bill
will be referred to the committee on
postofices and postroads. Uncle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
An oeeasionaI rrsasurs.

The perfect wife is one who Will
Not ask a fellow for a bill,
Who takes what money he can spare
And doesn't cause him any care.
Who always keeps her temper sweet
And fixes things that he can eat,
One who is busy all the while
And always meets him with a smile.
She's not extravagant In dress.
She spends a trifie, sometimes less,
For garments. yet she looks as neat
AS any lady on the street.
And you should see her hats, handmade.
That put to shame the Paris trade,
And II each year she cannot get
A new one she will never fret.
Her temper is as smooth as Toe.
She offers only sage ADVICE,
And II It isn't taken. why,
She does not IN a passion fly.
She has no hammer IN her KIT,
But just some steels with which 20 knit.
Nor does she hang across the gate
And gossip till the hour Is late.
She keeps her husbands underwear
At all times in the best repair.
She doesn't CAD about and try
To mash some smooth and wealthy guy.
In short. she Is a model and
A credit to her home and land
But oh, II must a trial be
To live with her, you win agreet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

breaker. The Law gives no official
authority to beat and brutalize a
prisoner. Not only that, but the sys-
tenn is vicious.
There have been instances where
prisoners have confessed to offenses
they never committed so as to escape
further brutal treatment in the
sweat box
The law was never designed to be
inflicted upon humanity in that way.
The sweat box" is relic of barbar-
ism. New York is now opposing it.
Police authorities with humanitarian
ideas and with good sense all over
the country are placing the ban upon
this barbarous practice.
The State Register knew of a case
where a boy was beaten cruelty by
officers until he confessed a wrong
he never committed. His innocence
was later proven.
In taking this step Chief Kohler Of
Cleveland adds to his enviable reputa-
ton as the model chief"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Abolishing the "sweat Box

Chief of Police Kohler of Cleve-
land, Ohio, has ordered an abolition
of the 'sweat box in connec-
ltion with the apprehension of
criminals in that city. His policy is
in line with an enlightened public
sentiment. There appeared at the
Grand opera house at Davenport Fri
day and Saturday of last week a real
listic dramatic production of THE
Third Degree which deals with this
very problem and in which the evils
of the system of forcing confessions
from suspects are set forth with won
derful effect. The policeman who
uses brutal methods to drag confess
sions from suspected Offenders
against the law is himself a law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

1t seems inconceivable that two
men can be kept steadily employed
the year round making checkers. Yet
that is what is done in a mill in
Bethel. The average output of
checkers from this mill is 500 bar
rels. 1t has been as high as 1000
and down to 600, but 500 is the
average. This does not sound very
large, but when the figures are work
ed out it is found to be a lot. In ev-
cry barrel shipped there are 10000
checkers of the ordinary size, white
in 500 barrels there are 24,0O0,OO0
or 100000 sets of "a checkers
each. That is to say, with the out
put of this Maine mill, 100000
persons could be playing checkers at
the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

The report of the interstate COM
merce commission for the months of
July, August and September, 1909.
showing the number of killed and
wounded on the railroads of this
country is appalling. The list in
cludes only passengers and train en-
ployes and has nothing to do with
those who may have suffered on the
right of way either as tfespassers or
as victims of crossing accidents. The
number of killed was S52 and the
injured 1924. The latest report ex-
ceeds that made for the correspond
ing months in the preceding year by
lis in the number of killed and
2,696 in the number of the wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Saved From Awful Peril.

"T never felt so near my grave. -
writes Lewis Chamblin of Manchester,
Ohio. r. R. No 3, 'as when frightful
cough and lung trouble pulled me down
to lis pounds in spite of many RENE
dies and the best doctors. And that
am alive today is due solely to DR..
Kings New Discovery, which COM
pletely cured me. Now 1 weigh 160
pounds and can work hard. 1t also cur
ed my four children of Group" Infalli-
BILE for coughs and colds; it's the most
certain remedy for grip, asthma, des-
perate lung trouble and all bronchial
affections. so cents and 81. A trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Feb. z in American
History

1S0O-Millard Fillmore. thirteenth pres
ident of the United States, born;
died 1874
1S76-Admiral Silas Horton Strfngham,
Q. S. N, distinguished in all the
wars from 1912 to 1861, died; born
1889.
1904-The most destructive fire in the
history Of Baltimore laid in ruins
40 acres in the heart of the city;
loss, S5O,OO0,O 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

A 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, 1910-02-07

Senator Aldrich is suffering from
grip and has gone to Palm Beach.
The government at Washington still
lives, but 1t cannot do much until
Senator Aldrich returns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Tax Notice.

To the Taxpayers of the City Of
Rock Island: You are hereby notified
that your taxes are now due. / have
the books at my office, 1712 Third ave
nue.. Office hours, from a. m. to 5
p m; Wednesday and Saturday even
ings from to $50.
JOHN T. NOFTSKER,
Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Complete the belt line without fur
Their delay, and then a way will be
iopened for all railroads of whatever
description to come in without OBJ
struction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

An attack of the grip is often :oi-
lowed by a persistent 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 eases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Joe'' saw to it this committee was
packed against postal banks The
chairman, ]. w. Weeks, is admittedly
hostile to the idea. Mr.. Weeks was
especially selected for the position.
He is a member of the firm of Horn
blower & Weeks, bankers and brokers
at Newton, Mass; is vice president
of the First National bank of Boston,
and president of the Newtonville Trust
company. Mr.. Weeks placed Repre-
sentative John J. Gardner of New Jer-
sey at the head of a subcommittee
to take care of postal bank bills.
Gardeners record in congress qualified
him for the duty at hand. Gardner is
chairman of the house committee on
labor. which for years has served as
catacomb for bills disapproved of by
the special interests
Postal savings banks constitute one
of the principal Taft measures.
Query: Since it is a notorious fact in
Washington that for years Speaker
Cannon has been packing committees
against this kind of legislation, why
did the president resort to such heroic
efforts to prevent change in the rules
which would have made it impossible
for Uncle Joe" to continue appoint
ing and packing committees?
Senator Depew of New York has de-
cided that, after all, he may as well
remain in public life six years more,
a la Aldrich. Senator Depew is chair
man of the board of directors of the
New York Central and Hudson river
railroad, and a director of 60 other
transportation and franchise corpora
tons and combinations. At banquets
be extolls the reactionaries of con-
gress and denounces the progressives. 1
One of Senator Depew's eccentricities
is to mot vote" on bills which would
have tendency to align him for or
against the people. Out of 338 roll
calls in five sessions of congress, De-
pew is reported as mot voting" 167
times, or practically ON so per cent Of
the roll calls. When he does vote, !
it is as Aldrich dictates In five ses-
sions, he voted against Aldrich only |
five times-once every two years!
81 expect that the next house OF rep |
resentatives will be democratic by at |
least % majority" said Representative |
James T. Lloyd of Missouri, chairman
Of the national democratic congress
sional committee. Mr.. Lloyd keeps in
touch with sentiment as perhaps no
other man. in Washington, and his
reputation for conservative political
makes his representation
one of unusual importance.
No more political jobs for Louis r.
Claws, who was deposed as a special
agent of the forestry bureau following
his activity against coal and timber
and thieves. He has acquired small
orchard at White Salmon, Wash. and
intends to engage in the fruit business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Hur1nor and
Philosophy
FERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DvNcAN n. .Sn1TTH

WHEN nursing crouch is a mans
constant occupation he should be
made to vary It by playing nurse to
strong, sturdy, self willed baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Ohio ministers want to abolish the
title of Rev" but are willing to be
known as REV. Dr."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Information Wanted.

Marriage may be defined as a COM
promise"
ais that soT'
''Yes."
''well, tell me one thing"
"a dozen"
"Only one. Who does it compro-
mise?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Made Him rhink of Pie.

Don't mince matters. 1t makes mo
SICK
''Ah, ] see-dyspeptic."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Not Very Much.

ct always sympathize with the under
dog"
do you?"
YES"
Ibid he ever notice itT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
EminentIY Practical.

"I suppose you are in favor of a
tariff"
"Sure. What is ity'
ooh. protection for infant indus
tries
"Shoes and overcoats and things like
thatP'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Easy Matter.

How do you tell tainted money from
the pure article?"
quite easily"
Eyes. but howT'
Ownership determines It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

So long as the price of beans
doesn't advance Boston is happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Usually the legislator who declares
"a bill is unconstitutional is against it
fanyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

President Taft will be in Chicago
st. Patrick's day and New York will
be green with envy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
One For the HorEa.

"He needs IT."
WHAT?
PLENTY Of horse sense"
"Who doesT
1.-The man who owns and runs an
automobile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Eggs are valuable enough to be
placed in safety deposit vaults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Quality is what most Of us want, and
that without at all interfering with
quantity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Five Years
of Heart Trouble Cured by
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy

Before l began taking DR..
Miles Heart Remedy I had been
suffering from heart trouble for
over five years. I had pains in
my left side, and under my
shoulder blade, could not sleep
on the left side, and was so short
of breath the least exertion
would bring on the most distress
ing palpitation. I had scarcely
taken half bottle of the Heart
Remedy before I could see a
marked change in my condition.
When l had taken six bottles I
was cured"
MRS. C. C. GORKEY,
Mortified, Va.
If there is futtering or palpi-
tation it is an indication of a
weakness of the nerves and mus
cles of the heart. It's not neces-
sarily diseased-just weak from
over-work. The heart may be
weak just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs. You
can make a weak heart strong
by taking DR.. Miles Heart Rem
edy. Get bottle from your
druggist, take it according to di-
rections, and if it does not bene-
fit he will return your money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Carelasa EellouI.

''why don't the girls like him?"
"He makes love easily"
ct should think that would suit
them"
Put he isn't a bit exclusive about
whom he gives it to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
OF Course.

"Why IS a pretty girl pretty7''
'It makes the others 50 mad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Erperieneed Huchand.

"See my new hat Isn't # dear?"
~ presume so. Your hats usually
are"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

OF course we all like an old fash
Toned winter, but we don't care to
have it get too old on our hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Riaht. Oh!

There is this about that man.
"WellT"
''He need never fear being buried
alive"
Dead one now. is heT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Honestly Won.

where did old Scroggs get the title
"Oh. yes: for years"
"WhereaboutsE'
1.-THE bench in the park"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Some men are civ
ilized simply be-
cause their mothers
spanked them suh1-
GENTLY.
We always feel
that friends who
are really fond OF
us have good taste
to recommend them.
Goodness it's elf
can't help 2 man
who won't help him
self.
Being young isn't
the excuse and apol-
ogy Of an old fool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Diamonds are to be increased 10
per cent. Got all you want?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Descriptive

AS TO the language that we use
1t doesn't always 1T,
For. speaking OF the lawyers brief.
II isn't brief a bit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island Ill. IEn-
tered at the postomce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
BUDGET OF REAL LIVE
GOSSIP FROM CAPITAL
OF THE NATION

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Monday, February 2, 1910.
The Washington times., 1910-07-14
BUYING SUPPLIES
FOR PRISON CAMP
Three or Four Hundred
Prisoners to Be Provided
For At Occoquon.

NJ. G. HargrOve, property clerk OF the
District, is wrestling vita the problem
or purchasing supplies for the prison
camp at OCCOquOn. Va Within the next
few weeks the population wiz number
between 500 and 100, all Of whom must
be provided for at Government expense
Among the requisites are three large
tents, rs feet long. eighteen feet wide.
and twelve feet high. in which the pris-
oners viii rest at the end OF their days
Iabors. Two tests OF smaller size are
provided for the guards.
One hundred thousand feet OF baTbed
wire viii surround the camp, and this
was one Of the earliest purchases Thir-
~ revOlvers, a dozen rifles. and 1000
rounds Of ammunition. together with p.
assortment Of leg irons and handcslffs,
are considered necessary in the enforce
uneut OF discipline
The purchases include also 800 heavy
bIankets-for future use-600 sheets, 90
pillows. go mattresses and a wagon load
Of towels
A baking apparatus VIII furnish 100
laaves Of bread a day, while the coffee
viii be made in large Urns holding 20
gallons each
Six horses, ten mules and two wagons
comprise the hauling outfit. The camp
The Washington times., 1910-07-14
ENGLISH AROUSED
At BOYS SENTENCE
Severity for His Taking
Flowers for Fathers Grave
Causes Hostility.

TITNBRIDGE WELLS. England July
14-Becauge the local magistrates in
posed q fine or prison sentence, IS
alternative, upon an eleven-year-oid
boy whose onense vas veutGring upon
the Southeastern railways hight OF Way
% pluck flowers for his fathers grave,
the entire bench VIII have 70 do some
explaining to the secretary OF state for
home affairs
The case Is considered a typical exam
ME OF the ruling class exaggerated re-
pard for property rights" which Is eX-
cf45nrr intense hostiitS-
Tbe prosecution did not charge that
1ittIe BENJAMIN Eridger had done the
eI5ot+esf harm British railroad rights
- ~ however, are carefully FENCED
sD5 feaIoJsiv guarded that the FalrOad
s-91,ISSIg-es may use them for truck gar-
Se-i1iTsI such privilege being granted 70
the erursoyes instead OF increased
ne boy protested that. being too poor
n oct a floral tribute for MS 1athsr s
&c he thought there would De no
harm In taxing Wild flowers from an
uncultivated plot s.-..s -
! Tsbe bench, however, pointed Guy
nth great severity that the rising
Generation OF EnglishmeE mus e
taught respect for the rIglS q
o+Ters Tire boy was fined Sl-55 ana
costs amounting 70 $50, whlcn ne
Gould not pay He would nave DeGL
sent 10 prison had not generous per
! sons paid the fine