davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-07

It is a dangerous thing to take a cough medicine containing opiates that merely stifle your cough instea q of curing it. Foley's Honey and Tar lCosens and cures the cough and eX- pels the poisonous germs, thus pre- venting pneumonia and consumption. Refuse substitutes and take only the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. F. B. Brill and The Curtis Pharmacy, local agents.
 13 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-07

To remove rust from kettles fill them with hay, packed tightly fill in with boiling water, ands let boil for
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Frauds in the British Elections.

Those Americans who are so fond of
toral system as a model" of all that
is correct and undefled need TO give
attention to the reports of frauds which
have come over the water from Lon
don in the course OF the past few days.
For example, dispatches from the
British metropolis declare that never
before in an election has such a cry
of fraud gone up as in the present
voting" adding. furthermore, that both
the liberals and the conservatives are
charging each other with the grossest
padding of their polls"
While The reports may have become
magnified in the heat of election eX-
citement. yet the very fact that the
word fraud" IS mentioned is discon-
certing to the type Of ''reformer" in
this country who is forever harping
on the purity OF the English ballot"
the splendid workings of the English
corrupt practices act" and so forth.
Such critics either wilfully or unCon-
sciously overlook the plain fact that
the people of the great English cities
and towns are, after all, not so far
different from those who populate
American municipalities and that the
INSCRIPTIONS politicians among them
are ever ready to play sharp tricks on
their opponents in registrations and
campaigning. These practices may be
"beastlv" and reprehensible 20 decent
EnglishUcn. just as they are 10 decent
Americans. but it viii not do to as
sumo that they do not exist there.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
The Argus Daily Short Story
An Illusion-Bl Albert Tucker Kenyon.
Copyrighted. I91O by Associated Literary Press.

Certainly not She applies 1t 10
herself" replied Hollister
How do you know all thisT' I
asked.
"She is my cousin. 1 know her
story well. She is going out of the
room. Observe her"
I did so. and as she walked she
seemed to be looking up. as if at some
one beside her. And yet there was no
one there.
"She believes" added my csmpan-
ion. that the man whom she consid-
ers her husband is attending her. He
comes and goes. Whether his being
or not being with her has anything to
do with a greater or less degree OF
mental detection I don't know. In
society she is never seen without him.
On all other subjects l consider her
perfectly rational She is respected
and beloved and received everywhere.
No one has told her that other people
do not see her attendant and that she
suffers under hallucination. Never
theless she knows others do not see
him. Still. it is impossible for her to
believe that she does not see him her.
self
"This IS her story: She is Miss Ma
rion BeaIe. When the Spanish-Ameri-
can war broke out she was engaged to
Sam Warburton. Il captain in the -th
United States infantry. She was very
much in love with him, and the part
ing with him quite broke her down.
He was with his regiment in all the
fighting that occurred from the time
the American troops landed till the
last shot was fired. Indeed. it was one
OF these last shots that killed him.
"It seems that when he went to the
war his betrothed had presentiment
that he would never come back to her.
She scanned all the reports OF the
fighting, always dreading to see his
name. There were a good many hot
fights in that war. besides a lot of dis
ease. Miss Beale suffered from the
strain and received a terrible shock
at last News came that the Spanish
forces at Santiago had surrendered
and the war was over. The people OF
the United States were rejoicing at the
victory. and hundreds whose relatives
In the army had been spared to them
We're looking forward with delight to
their return. Miss Beale shared in
these rejoicings. There came a belat-
ed report that her lover was killed at
the very last. She withdrew from the
social world for q time. and when she
reappeared was observed to act as If
attended by Captain .Warburton''
And how do you know that be is
not attending herr" asked.
Hollister locked Mt me as If be had
been suddenly struck with the belief
thatI was as daft as the. lady.
Now. am a. physician. and a physi
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
The Commission Plan

popular, and it is expected that it
will be in effect in January.
Lexington, Ky.-The commission
form of government was defeated by
a majority of 747
Enid, Okla.-For more than ten
months the affairs of the city of Enid
have been administered by a mayor
and three commissioners under the
charter providing for commission form
of government. During that time
the test of efficiency has been
severely applied. The city executives
entered their offices at a time when
the affairs of Enid were in some con-
fusion, but Notwithstanding the handi-
cap they have placed the city on a
business basis. Warrants that were
formerly discounted heavily are now
of face value. Merchants who former
ly were unwilling to furnish the city
with supplies on account of trouble in
getting their money now seek the pa
tronage of the city, knowing that
when the article is delivered 1t will
have been paid for in less than
week
remaining in the municipal year
there remains in the city treasury
balance of 1927, ,01S.5S, and the expen-
ditures. for all city departments in
the next two months will tell the
story of $4,000 odd balance which
Mayor Edward F. Moulton hopes to
close the year with. This balance is
the largest in many years. and If his
estimates are within $4,000 of what
the actual expenditures will total, he
will be a forecaster of repute. He
doesn't claim that there will be $780,
900 in the treasury at the end of the
year: he makes allowances and
claims only from $4,000 to $4,000,
but his figures show that he thinks
there will be something like $4,000
left over when the years bills have
been paid.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Life Lines
by BASILEUS.
KNOWLEDGE
copyrighted. 191O.)

The Golden Rule is the best knowl-
edge that can be learned in any home
or any school; it's the measure for all
right living and proper conduct.
knowledge is the sequence OF things
learned by experience; it is common
sense classified.
Man gets more knowledge by think
ing about what he doesn't know than by
knowing what other men have thought
about-knowledge comes through ex-
perience. but learning comes from
books
II is through mans work that he
gets his best knowledge; experience
as the teacher drives home its lessons
taught so they can not be easily drop
ped from your daily thought
Brag about your knowledge and show
your own ignorance
You can't charm other men with
your superficial knowledge: if you but
build your every fancy into your IA
vorite whim you will find that you
sink while others swim in the great
sea of life.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Tavenner Again on the Job.

IaVenneT again Oh Ihc OoO'
Clyde H Tavenner, whose name is
familiar to the people of the Four
teenth congressional district through
his candidacy for congress on the dem
ocratic ticket in the recent election, IS
back on the job for The Argus as spe-
cial correspondent at Washington, and
his letters, the resumption of which
was recently started by The Argus will
continue at regular intervals.
Tavenner became known all over the
country as "the man who told the
truth about the tariff when the Payne
Aldrich bill was being framed. He
had studied the tariff question in var
ious countries OF Europe, knew from
f1rst-hand investigation what the cost
of production abroad really was, and
was therefore in Il position 10 show by
actual figures that the republicans
were not revising the tariff on the
basis of equalization of cost of produc-
ton at home and abroad. as promised.
Tavenner. a Rock Island county boy,
was given the congressional nomina-
ton in this district, in the recent cleo
ton. in recognition of his vigorous
espousal of the cause of the people as
a newspaper correspondent in Wash
ington.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Inasmuch as voters here are to ex-
press themselves either for or against
the new plan of municipal government
on Tuesday, Jan. 3, it is interesting to
note how widespread the interest in
the commission plan is. and notes from
other cities are here given:
Beverly, Mass.-Great interest CEN
tered in the vote cast for the new
charter, which was adopted by a vote
of 1877 to 1861, creating a one-board
government for this city and abolish
ing the present council of both
boards. The victory was the result
terested in the success of the form
OF government now in force in Haver-
hill and other cities.
Mount Vernon, n. Y.-For the Sec
ond time citizens have voted to re-
quest the legislature to pass legisla-
ton allowing Mt. Vernon to adopt a
commission form Of government.
Port Huron, Mich. - Commission
government was adopted at a special
election. Nov. Z, by large majority
The officers elected at the regular cleo
ton the day following will not take
office, unless the courts should de-
clare the charter unconstitutional.
Another election will be held in Decem-
Der and the new officers then will be
installed in January
FL Reno. Okla.-The charter under
commission form of government has
been adopted by a majority of about
four to one.
Newport, Ky. The commission
form of government has been adopted
by a majority of 200.
st. GATHERINGS, Ont.-Government
by paid commission is TO be tried
by the city of ST. GATHERINGS. At the
city council meeting last week notice
was given of motion to abolish the
city council and water commission
and to substitute therefor a salaried
expert commissioner. The, scheme is
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Justice Van Bevanter.

Democrats and progressive republi-
cans alike regard the appointment of
Judge Van Devanter to the United
States supreme bench with favor. In
a decision understood 10 have been
written by Justice Van Devanter in
the southwestern cattle rate case about
two years ago. growing out of an or
der by the interstate commerce com
mission directing a reduction of rates.
which order the railroads enjoined, it
vas said:
Upon the evidence submitted, we
find thG; il tends in no inconsiderable
degree to sustain some OF the conten-
tons of the railway companies upon
subordinate questions of fact, and that
il tends. in lesser degree, to sustain
other contentious, but that it is clearly
wanting in hat certainty. fullness,
and persuasive force which ought to
be, and is, essential to overcome the
force of the commissions findings or
determination, upon which the order
is based
The railroads have all along sought
to have the courts assume power to
pass on the facts as we'll as the ques-
tions of law.
Judge Van Devanter first went to
Washington as assistant attorney gen
eral for the interior department, under
President Mckinley. When he assum-
ed his duties the work of his office
was four years behind, and when he
left. two years later, on his appoint
ment to the circuit bench of the Eighth
district, it was up to date.
AS a circuit Judge, he has sat in the
circuit in which the department of JUS
tice has preferred to bring its impor-
tant cases under the Sherman law, be-
cause of the belief that it was the most
radical bench in any circuit. Justice
Van Devanter sat on this bench when
the Northern Securities case was tried,
and the circuit bench was unanimously
in favor of the government.
He also sat on the same bench when
the Standard Oil dissolution case was
decided in favor of the government.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
ELLIMWOOO ASTRONOMER
Rock Island Observatory Holds Its
Annual Meeting.

Rock Island Observatory Holds Its
Annual Meeting.
Rock Island observatory No. 63,
North Star Benefit association, held
its annual meeting at the residence
of John Paulsen, in South Rock Is
land. and elected the following Of
fiCers:
Astronomer-T. ]. Ellinwood.
Assistant Astronomer-Julia w.
Reichel.
Recorder-treasurer- o. Can
edy.
Conductor-Dora Paulsen.
Board of Directors-T. c. Hens
ley (three years..
Delegates-W. n. Phillips, H. B.
Hayden. Andrew Paulsen; alter
mates. T. J. EIlinwood, F. o. Canedy
and J. J. Paulsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

DO you see that lady over thereT
asked Ben Hollister at a social gath
ering
"Yes. What about herr
Though she has never been mar
ried. she is known as Mrs. Warbur-
ton"
Indeed I remarked, looking at her
again. There was nothing in her ap-
pe2rance 10 indicate a scandal. On
the contrary, there was that to refute
one 1T cannot be used reproachfui-
Iy?"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Experience.

The signs that blaze along the way.
The woes by slips produced.
The bills the debtor has TO pay.
The chicks that come TO roost.
All point n warning strong. as do
The books upon the shelf.
But still the young man passing through
Must learn IL for himself.
He will not take Il secondhand. -
Nor trust another's word.
Nor try his best to understand
From things that he has heard
In childhood he has read about
The law OF things that are.
But still he has to try them out
And fall for every Jar.
His father counsels him IN vain.
His mother heaves a sigh,
His teacher tries 20 make 81 plain
With precepts double ply.
But with a careless unconcern
Into the flame he Jumps
And with experience 20 burn
He has 20 take the bumps.
But that's the way Il is IN life.
A man must pay the price.
In picking horses or a wife
He will not take advice.
And IL is very often that
His judgment flies the track.
But when he wins he has 70 pat
Himself upon the back.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19


On another mage of today's issue of
The Argus appears reproduction of
a half tone illustration from Leslie's
Weekly, of a Christmas eve scene in
New York taken from real life by a
reporters camera year ago. As stat
ed in connection with the picture, it is
not fanciful; it is a reality. II tells its
own story in form more pathetic than
words. The Christmas ideal has been
stamped upon the hearts of the neg.
lected tots living in poverty in a gar
ret. In their minds they have longed
for Christmas tree such as they have
learned the more fortunate children
have to celebrate Christmas. In their
own way and without older hands to
direct them they have made the near
est approach to one that the means at
their command would allow.
And in the midst Of their depriva-
ton they seem content with their lot
That is the saddest part of it.
The picture tells a wonderful heart
story. 1t shows just what happens all
over this land at this time of year 1t
furnishes d mute appeal to those who
have the human impulse. Poverty
and distress in those hardened by
years of unrequited struggle cannot
always be alleviated. Charity as broad
as the universe may for the time re-
lieve suffering but it cannot remove
the lot of all the unfortunate. 1t can
but do its best, especially at this time
of year. but no more.
But the good fellow spirit which
The Argus has been fostering the past
two years, and which was attended by
such marked success a year ago that
so far as known not a child in Rock
Island escaped without some remem-
brance of Christmas. may be made to
leave its impression upon the helpless,
hapless little people. 1t does not cost
much, but through the organized syste-
matte movement developed in The Ar
gus Santa Claus fund proposition, ev-
cry child in the city is remembered in
true Santa Claus style Christmas eve.
The method by which this is accom-
plished is familiar to Argus readers.
The response that has attended the
announcement of the plan and accom-
panying appeal Is best evidence that
Rock Island is not without the kindly
spirit and the holier impulse Of the
Christmas tide. Scores of people have
filed out the blanks appearing daily
in The Argus and asked for the names
and locations of children, to whom
they desire to play in person the part
of Santa Claus. Others have sent cash
contributions to the general Santa
Claus fund, which is to be disbursed
by The Argus committee composed
of Miss Dina Ramser and Miss Mar
garet Giles.
If the mere statement of the purpose
of the project can bring such a re-
sponee as attended The Argus efforts
OF q year ago and is again attending
those same efforts this year, what
would be the result if the good people
of Rock Island, knew as The Argus
has learned from it's own investiga-
,tions,, Of the depths of dire distress
and destttutfon and deprivation in
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Always a Pessirist,

"You don't look happy"
"Im not"
"Well, but cheer up, anyway. Here's
the annual holiday season coming on.
when everybody forgets his trouble
or tries TO and pretends he's happy"
"Man. you know not what you say"
"Why, what's the matter?"
"I am the only simon pure original
man VINO doesn't like cold turkey"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Dec. 10 in American
History

1S14-Edwin ,McMasters Stanton. war
secretary under Lincoln, born; died
1869
1S79-Bayard Taylor. traveller and au-
thor, died; born 1925.
1S99-General Henry Ware Lawton,
L. S. A., a veteran of the civil war
and Of the regular army. killed at
San Mateo, Luzon; born 1S43.
1901-Mrs. d. G. Croly Jennie June),
noted journalist and founder of
Sorosis. died: born 1881.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
HumOr and
Philosophy
1y DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHICH IS the greater bore-the wo-
man who never has anything as
good as other peoples things or the
man who thinks his possessions per-
feet?
Your opinion Of the worth Of a thing
depends u great deal upon whether
you have the buyers or the sellers
end of the deal.
The man who employs first class
lawyer TO defend his case isn't Of the
opinion that talk is cheap.
If you wear your old clothes with
sufficient nonchalance people will
think you have better ones.
Never go back on a friend. You may
run for Office some day.
Some people are so tactless that they
are capable Of handing n pamphlet on
the beauty of snowy cleanliness to n
coal dealer
Too many would rather be in style
than out Of debt.
A man Is seldom in politics for his
health, but a woman is often in the
uplift movement for glory.
It isn't so much the thing you do for
others as the way you do 81 that wins
you legacy in your wife's cousins
aunts will.
You can gauge a mans feelings for
a girl when he has TO choose between
O box Of cigars and a box Of candy.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

The first jury of women that ever
sat in a court in Olympia, Wash, gave
a man a verdict in a damage suit We
reckon the cause of woman's rights
has gained one more advocate.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
A Sure Method.

Landiord-Here, now, you needn't be
afraid you will oversleep. And if the
alarm clock should by any chance fail
to awaken you just give the little
hammer a poke with your finger, then
shesN go off.-Heitere Welt
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

which so many children right here in
Rock Island are living, and which Is
but a fearful reflection of the condi-
tion existing in the largest cities, so
vividly and truly illustrated in the
picture appearing elsewhere in The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

A crisis Is on in the cabinet between
Presidenr Taft and his secretary of
war But what does that amount to
compared with the crisis that is said to
have developed in the smart set at the
national capital
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Missed the Rub
bish.
There was a
burglary IN this
vicinity last
night. and the
papers say that
I h G detectives
S c ed the
neighborhood."
Huh! Just like
n mans scour-
ing. l don't see
but what it looks
dirty as ever"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

With eggs at present prices. the
danger OF putting them all in one bas-
ket is apparent. It would seem the
part of caution to send each one home
by a separate special messenger.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

A swained ankle VIII usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. This is due TO lack OF proper
treatment When Chamberlain's lini.
ment IL applied cure may be effected
in three or four days. This liniment
is U1e of the best and most remark
able preparations in use. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Only scientific institutions or learn
ed chemists will be permitted to buy
radium. As il is $3G.000.0O0 a pound.
one can readily see what hardship this
arbitrary regulation is going to work
among the general public, seeking
radium bargains
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

along with the other big cities. There
was an explosion here this morning,
and another in New York, both due TO
unusual circumstances.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Like whites. the dusSy nghting John
Has had n nervous breakdown.
To stylish whites he catches on
II 81 is not toke-down.
Now. as 20 Johnson coming back
And all the guys surprising.
Things might indeed look black for Jack
Were this not odyertirir~.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Oakland. Cal, Duluth and Norwark,
Conn, adopted the commission form
last week. This makes an even hun
dred commission form cities.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
She Was the Trouble.

'I have a lot Of trouble"
"why don't you dramatic itT'
"Dramatize it?r
Eyes. That IS what everybody is do
ing nowdays."-
"Oh, but my wife ould never go
on the stage"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Certainly

Certainly.
Every man should learn how to
cook
do you think so?"
"I certainly do"
"But why
$50 he can teach his wife"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

1t is not necessary to wear cottor
whiskers in order to play SAINT;
Claus
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weakly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. CEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Cheer up! The price of Christmas
turkey can't be much higher.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Easy 70 Talk About.

Easy TO Talk About.
81 hear your son has just come
home"
Yes; been away four years"
"Did you XIII the fatted calf?'
do you take me for millionaire7"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Bought a package of Red Cross holi-
day stamps yet?
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

BY the way, there is just a whole
week in which to do your Christmas
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Your opinion Of the worth Of a thing
depends great deal upon whether
you have the buyers or the sellers
end of the deal.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
The Hair Of the Don.

"All the world loves n lover"
81 don't know about that. but no
tice that all the world knocks a
knocker"
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

The man who employs n first class
lawyer TO defend his case isn't Of the
opinion that talk is cheap.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
BY THE ). w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Deily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19
Active.

"He is very busy"
ais heEr
Yes: he lodges enough work TO tire
a laboring man
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

If you wear your old clothes with
sufficient nonchalance people will
think you have better ones.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Never go back on a friend. You may
run for Office some day.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

(Contiaued on Page Eight.J
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Some people are so tactless that they
are capable Of handing n pamphlet on
the beauty Of snowy cleanliness to n
coal dealer.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

Too many would rather be in style
than out of debt.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

A man Is seldom in politics for his
health, but a woman is often in the
upIift movement for glory.
Rock Island Argus., 1910-12-19

1t isn't so much the thing you do for
others as the way You do Il that wins
you a legacy in your wife's cousins
aunt's will.