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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
The Argus Daily Short Story
The White Spruce-By Clarissa Mache.
Copyrighted. 1910 by Associated Literary PresA

"a, silent and brown, blending with the
background of brown trunks, was IN
observed until the forester drew his
Ratchet and cut a deep incision in the
spruce tree. The girl was on her feet
in an instant
"Stopv' she cried. Don't do thatr'
The man started and peered as If
some brown wood fairy had arisen be-
fore his bewildered eyes Barbara
laughed shakily.
at sounds like n school grafton,
'woodman, spare that tree: but, you
see, my mother is buried here-and-
and-the tree marks her grave"
The man had removed his hat and
looked at her with respectful attention.
Barbara noted that he was young, per-
haps thirty. with a crop of thick, sun
burned hair and a handsome, well tan
ned face lighted by keen dark eyes.
81 am very sorry" He hesitated. II
would not do anything to pain you;
but, you see, it Is my duty to take
care Of the forest. For the safety of
the other and younger trees this dead
spruce should come down"
Barbara's eyes filed with tears as
she bowed her head against the white
trunk Of the spruce. 1--WE thought 1t
would be quite undisturbed here in
the forest" she sobbed. There are
only three Of us-mother here-she
died suddenly; father, back a. the
camp, where he is trying to regain his
health in the open. and !. 1 dare not
tell father about the tree. he loves
to come here when he is strong enough.
The trees sing overhead
The forester stepped forward and
placed finger on her sleeve. please
do not cry" he said awkwardly. "Will
you trust me to respect this little spot
In the forest and yet do my auty to
my employer
Barbara looked at his steady eyes
and the friendly smile on his clean
cut mouth. YES" she said slowly;
II will trust you"
"Win you give me your mothers
name and the date of her birth and
death?" he asked, pulling his notebook
out.
Puzzled and little curious. Barbara
gave him the desired information and,
with word OF thanks, turned away.
"One week from today you may
come again." said the forester gravely
Thank you," said Barbara once
more, and then she stepped lightly
into the trail and was gone.
1t was a long week for Barbara
Owen. Her fathers health improved
for the time, and he was anxious to
walk In the forest and visit his wife's
grave Barbara invented dozen ex-
cuses to keep him away from the
white spruce
Seven mornings she saw the redec-
ton of the rising sun on the western
mountain SHOWS.
On the seventh day she took her
father, and together they walked over
the narrow trail to where the white
spruce had lowered. James Owen ut
tered an astonished cry as he stopped
before his wife's grave. Barbara chung
to his arm. overcome by strange
emotion Sha was Giasd that tho fa~-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Saint Patrick.

This is the 1445th anniversary of
the death of Ireland's patron saint.
1t is true that Saint Patrick was not
born in Ireland, but at 'tBarnanven
Taberniae." which is probably iden-
tined with Kirkpatrick, near Glas-
glow, Scotland Other places claim
his nativity and 1t is not positively
known where this distinguished
saint was born. He was 60 years
old when he went to Ireland as a
missionary, and died there on March
II, A. D., 465. aged SO years. His
love for the Irish people and his
desire to convert them to Christian
ity had their origin when as a youth,
from his 18th to his 23d year, he
was slave to the king of Dalaradia
in Ireland. Ireland was then occu-
pied by a number of petty tribes,
most of which were evangelical by
Saint Patrick. So well was the work
accomplished that Ireland became
known as the island of the saints"
st. Patrick died March IT. 465, A
D., and was buried at Saul, near
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Barbara Owen parted the flaps of
the tent and drank In with delighted
eyes the scene before her. The little
camp perched almost on the edge of
the precipice commanded a magnif-
cent view of the snow topped Cascade
range blushing under the first rays OF
the rising sun.
Barbara went to another tent and
called her father. He replied by a
yawn, followed by a racking cough.
Then she fastened to a third tent and
prepared breakfast.
Presently James Owen came forth.
Hungry as a bear. Bab," he said.
1.-THE very smell OF that coffee makes
me feel ten years younger!
'I wish the taste Of it would make
you feel ten times BETTER" said Bar
bara as she placed the meal on the
table.
Barbara chatted brightly during the
meal and when it was over completed
her household tasks, and, leaving her
father swinging in a hammock among
the trees with a book between his thin
fingers, she disappeared in the forest.
The path she trod was family de
fined by disturbed brown needles, and
IL followed q course marked by high
branched trees, winding in and out,
skirting a thicket of dwarfed spruce
or leading over a roughly bridged gully
to broad wagon trail.
Before she reached the wagon trail
Barbara turned abruptly to the left.
Here a giant spruce lifted a naked
white shaft high above the surround
Ing trees of the forest.
Crowding about the spruce was a
thicket Of young hemlock, ragged and
starved for want Of light and air.
There were an opening in the thicket
and low mound covered with brown
needles. Dry eyed and fearless, Bar
bara sat down in the dimness and tried
to face a future that was ominously
near-a future when her father should
be laid beside her mother in another
grave under the tall spruce.
A branch cracked under firm tread
and then another. A mans low whis-
tie came nearer to Barbara's retreat.
and presently the man himself came
into view among the distant tree
trunks. Clad in brown khaki, like her
S~-~t "%e4 eCa~AOA PoStCCSs D@e~ -A-~%@--~s
shirt open at q strong brown throat
and canvas hat tossed back on a
rumpled head, Barbara recognized the
young man as one of the foresters pa
trolling the governments forest re-
serve wherein their camp was pitched.
She had met these men occasionally
along the wagon trail, and her father
had fallen into conversation with one
OF the sturdy, .bronzed woodsmen and
afterward had spoken enthusiastically
OF the splendid work In which they
were engaged.
Barbara watched him with interest,
confident that he would not penetrate
into the thicket.
When be came b the spruce he STOP
ped suddenly, leaaed back and squirt
ed his eyes at The white shaft above
his head He Eaelt down and exam
ined the young hemlocks and once
mora draw ank &ais n0<Ahrnl<- Rs-AA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Hold Back the Wheat.

Wheat in farmers hands March 1
was 30,0e0,00O bushels more than a
year ago, according to the estimates
of the department OF agriculture The
percentage Of the present seasons
crop is a little more than last year,
and practically the same as the aver
age for the past decade. The quantity,
however, is over 10000, 900 bushels in
excess of the 10 years average. The
corn on the farmers hands is just a
shade more than the average for 10
years, while the percentage of the
previous seasons crop is perceptibly
below the average.
There would seem to be enough of
both grain on hand to avert fears of
scarcity, for what is known in the
trade as the visible supply is to be
added to the farm stocks, and it is very
seldom that the agricultural CORE
spondents of the department over-esti-
mS's the production Of the stocks
4 nght over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
March II in American
History

1776 = British army under General
Howe evacuated Boston.
fT7LRoger Brooke Taney, long chief
justice Of the United States. born;
died 1884. Justice Taney pro-
nounced the famous verdict IN the
bred Scott case-that the negro,
being of an inferior order, had
no rights which the white man
was bound to respect"
1898 Blanche K. Bruce. one OF the
most distinguished colored men OF
the nation, died; born 1a41
190S-The Panama canal treaty ratified
by the United States senate.
1ooSASenator William Pinkney Whyte
of Maryland died; born 1924.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day. the 5th day of April, A. D. 1910
in the city of Rock Island, H., an cleo
ton will be held for the following Of
fees, to-wit;
City OFFICERS.
One alderman in First ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in Third ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
Town Officers.
One assessor for two years.
One collector for two years.
One supervisor for two years.
Three assistant supervisors for two
years.
Two constables for three years to
fill vacancy.
One justice of peace for three years
to fill vacancy.
Questions for Public Policy.
l. Shall this city become anti-saloon
territory?
2. For the levy for a 1-mill tax for
a public tuberculosis san1tarium, OF
Against the levy of 1-mill tax for
a public tuberculosis sanitarium.
Which election will be open at
o'clock in the morning and continue
open until 5 O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day.
Places OF registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct - 41S
Fourth avenue.
First ward. second preoinct-6OC
Seventh avenue.
Second ward, first precinct-1014
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct-91e
Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-County
jail, Third avenue and Fourteenth
street.
Third ward, second precinct-142;
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-11el
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct-M
Levy's carriage house, on Nineteenth
street between Sixth and Seventh ave
nues.
Fifth ward, first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct-S2;
Twentieth street.
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct-Reiss
barn, TOO Twenty-seventh street.
Seventh ward, first precinct-311i
Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct
Petersons shop, $40 Forty-fifth street
Seventh ward, third precinct-39IS
Fourteenth avenue.
NJ T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, H., March 16, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
! Hu1nor and
, Philosophy
by DUNCAN n. SMITH
LOOKING AHEAD.

THOUGH the way seems dark ahea
= Let's not worry. let's not fuss.
Be downhearted. thinking what
Coming days will do to US.
Let US keep our nerve and say
We VIII smile and see II through.
Though IL kills us. we are sure
That Is all that IL can do.
Every cloud Is fitted with
Silver Innings, we are told.
Maybe those that look SO black
May be lined with solid gold.
Maybe what we thought was fate,
Reaching boldly for our neck.
May be but friendly hand
That is passing us a check
II we will put on our specks
And, improving thus our view,
Read the future by the past
We Will learn a thing OF two.
We will find that troubles melt
When we boldly go to see
What in thunder they're about
Vanish like the Dutchman's flea.
Troubles that are IN advance
We may contemplate with scorn-
Like as not they will be dead
Several weeks before they're born.
II they should arrive alive
And should venture to get gay
We can strike them for a loan
Beat them 70 II. you might say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
e1hat Cannon-Coerced Republican Ed
itorial F1asco.

One of the biggest political farces
ever exploded in Illinois was the Can
non-coerced republican editorial con-
vention held at Springfield this week,
assuming to speak for the entire par
ty press OF the state. Sixty-tEree edi-
tors, 20 OF whom travelled in special
car rendered by Congressman William
Mckinley from Cannon's and McKin-
dey's districts, and styling themselves
the Illinois Republican Editorial asso-
citation, went to Springfield. They
were to bag the insurgents and reiter-
ate their loyalty to the g. o. p, to de-
nounce the "reformers" and to define
party regularity; to endorse Uncle Joe
Cannon, the house rules, Taft's poll
cies, and the Payne-Aldrich tariff. Be
fore they had finished they had I'M
loosed the biggest hornets nest the
party has faced in years, and, fleeing
from the attacking new insurgency,
they boarded the first trains for home
to escape >fhe wrath in store.
It was the most dramatic political
meeting ever held in Springfield, and
the best guess of prophets now is that
It was the greatest mistake IN Uncle
Joe's life and the most significant po-
litical event In Deneen's career The
editors were sent for purpose. Most
of them were federal Office holders
postmasters, principally-and they re-
sponded promptly to the call. The
raaeting was engineered by w. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

The republican insurgents run
ming for congress in the autumn are
to be disdainfully ignored by the re-
publican congressional committee.
Chairman Mckinley has the scheme
beautifully worked out. The insur-
gent candidates will neither be aided
nor opposed. they will get no cam
paign literature from the Washing
ton end-and what could they do
with it, if they should have it?-
they will have no regular" orators
sent to their districts. no checks
drawn at the national headquarters
will be mailed to them. The insur-
gents, In short, will have only the
people to depend upon. A. terrible
fatai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
ITCH RELIEVED AT ONCE

That terrible itch disappears with
the first drops of simple compound
of oil of wintergreen. thymol and
glycerine mixed in d. d. ID. Prescrip-
ton. This soothing, healing lotion,
used externally kills the eczema germ
instantly.
Heretofore the d. D. ID. remedy has
been sold only in s1.00 bottles; but as
a special offer, any sufferer IN this
town who has never tried ID. D. d.
can now try this remedy in a special
bottle at Csc. 1t cures the itch in
stantly. We know this. The Harper
hauss pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
a South Dakota man asserts b

A South Dakota man asserts that
he has invented an "aquaplane" by
which he proposes to reVolutionize
river navigation. If we are to be-
lieve the inventor, the craft in ques-
ton has the peculiar ability of climb
ing and skidding along on the sur
face of the water instead of cutting
through it, and it is expected that
this popularity will add much to the
speed Experiments soon to be made
will be carefully watched. and, if
successful on small scale, will add
an impetus to water travel for pleas
ure or commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Mayor Gaynor of New York is
giving daily demonstrations of a de-
gree of independence that challenges
admiration. He was invited to at
tend a banquet as principal speaker.
and the dinner was announced for
$50 sharp. He was there promptly,
and after waiting for an hour re-
paired to a neighboring restaurant
and dined alone. The utter care
lessness of punctuality by both hosts
and guests is an American fault that
needs radical correction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Cheating Them.

my little brother is awful sick,"
said the small girl. And we had 70
have the doctor at our house twice"
whats the matter with himT ask
ed the small boy.
Cholera infantum- bet you never
had nothing like that"
'Huhl That's nothing for a Kid 20
have"
whats the matter with itT'
HE ought to have measles or some
thing like that, so the rest OF youse
kids could stay out of school"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Her Raanon.

els your wife a suftragretteT"
YES"
els that so? didn't think that she
cared much about public questions"
"She doesn't"
Then why Is she In favor Of guf-
frageT
'She says that they are bound to
have distinctive style OF their own,
and she is prophet enough to know
they will be becoming TO her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Strangford Tough, County Down,
province of Ulster. where he had
rounded his first church.
1t is proper that the holy life and
glorious work of this saint OF God
should be honored by the observance
annually of a day set apart to his
memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

The Dear jack and Dear jim
letters at the Pinchot-Ballinge in
vestigation reminds the New York
World of the days of that affection
ate correspondence of Dear Bel
Iamy'' and Dear Theodore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Are you frequently hoarse? Do you
have that annoying tickling in your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
at night and do you raise mucous In
the morning2 Do you want relief
If so, take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and you will be pleased.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

cook2"
Yes. 80.
Then II she Is
dissatisfied 1 do
not wonder she
is getting a d.
vOrce,"
"Why7 What
has that TO de-
with it?"
"A n y woman
who can cook can
marry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Stubborn as Mules

are liver aud bowels sometimes:
seem to balk without carse. Then
there's trouble-loss OF appetite. in
digestion. nervousness. dependency.
headache. But such troubles hy be-
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
worlds best stomach ana liver RENE
dy. So easy rs cents at an druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Where II Is Thick.

Where II lie Thick.
''who is going to own the afr when
the airships are perfected2"
"Some monopolists win claim IT,"
'But won't they have trouble max
ing surveysT
Eyes, except in Chicago and Pitts
burg"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs
opens the secretions and aids nature
In restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Sold by all druggists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

has been brought out that in at
least one instance Ballinger acted
openly as attorney for the Cunning
ham claims. That acted openly is
going to test the belief OF lot of
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Wanted to Be Sure. -
ais my hat on straightr'
straight as such a crooked thing
could be-"
"Is that straightT
"What-the hatT"
"No-your answer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

We rebel against good habits simply
because they are habits perhaps and
not because we are vicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being pleased with what we have n
not bad prescription for insomnia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Desiring inordinately what you can
by no means afford is an excellent way
of cultiyating pessimism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

i Cannon coerecd the Illinois repub-
&ifcan editors to the contrary notwith-
standing they continue to hand it to
cannon. down in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
Prepared

Listeners never hear any good Of
themselves"
''Unless"-
Unless whatr'
They have had a prearrangement
with the speakers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
No Easy Chair.

No Easy Chair.
HE wanted to go west and start
cactus farm"
'Why didn't hef"
"His father sat down on IT,"
"Ouchr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

A man isn't innocent merely because
he IS a bystander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

ciaIty of the ordinary man.
Masculine influence is generally too
strong to permit a pretty woman to be
q sensible woman.
Courage is purely a physical thing
and is dependent more or less. on
what you had or did not have for din
ner last night-that is. moral courage.
Many n shaft at random sent had its
target broadly ticketed long before the
bow was drawn.
When truth Is stretched too far the
reaction IS sometimes sudden. swift
and surprising.
Putting up a blum Is nothing TO the
task Of making IL stay up.
When money talks 1t speaks the only
universal language.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Being good 20 himself is the spe-
ciaIty of the ordinary man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Sure Of Another.
ais she a good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17
THE ARGUS.

BY the J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-17

Wearing the shamrock today9
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-02
Fires and Insurance,

The agent of well known insur.
ance company stood on the fringe Of
the crowd watching the firemen retir-
ing from the scene of a small blaze In
an uptown 1athouse.
'I'll do business tomorrow morn
ing" said he grimly, "and most of it
will be with women who have forgot
ten their insurance has run out.
There's nothing like a blaze on the
block to set thoughts in the direction
of insurance. Last week q woman
was waiting for me when 1 opened
my Office. Her husband had given her
money to take out insurance weeks
before, and she had spent 1t for u new
hat. The night before q fire had
broken out on the second fat above
theirs, and, believe me, that woman
must have suffered tortures until the
fate of the house was settled. She
paid the premium in small change,
which believe she took from a child's
bank. rather than confess her neglect
to her husband. New York World.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-02
A LESSON FOR HIS WIFE.
The Husband Found That He, Too, Had
Something to Learn.

All Paris is laughing at an adventure
ON the French frontier line which oc-
CURED the other day to a young dra-
matte author well known In Paris.
He Is newly married, and part of the
honeymoon was spent in Belgium
While there the bride was very anx-
ious to buy lace, which is much cheap
er in Belgium than 1t Is in France. But
the bridegroom objected to smuggling
the lace through and told his wife at
Feignies the customs examination was
very severe. She laughed at him, and
In the train she said, 81 am quite sure
that could easily have smuggled any
amount of lace under my dress"
To prove himself right and teach
his wife caution for the future the
bridegroom whispered to one of the
custom house officers at Feignles and,
pointing to his wife, who was not
looking. said, 81 think that lady has
some lace"
The officer made a sign, and ma
dame, protesting angrily, was taken Off
and searched, while the author smok-
ed cigarette and chuckled at the
thought that the search-although he
thought she had no lace-would cure
her of the wish to smuggle In the fu-
ture. He ceased chuckling, though,
when the custom house officer came up
to him and said:
1--WE are very much obliged to you.
The lady had 5000 worth of lace
around her waist. But she says you
will pay the fine."-Cor. Wichita Eagle.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-02
The Ballot In Switzerland.

Swiss voters go to the polls on Sun
day. In some districts the elections
are. also held for few hours on Sat
urday evening. In few of the can
tons voting is obligatory, and returns
Of from 70 to 80 per cent Of the voting
population are the result. The obliga-
tory measure is, however, not rigor-
ously enforced. Small fines are i'm
posed unless an adequate excuse for
nonattendance is forthcoming. These
include illness In the family, mourn
ing. absence from the city, a birth In
the family and. In st. Gallen, neces-
sary attendance at a christening by a
parent or godparent. "Oficial busi-
ness" is also usually accepted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-02
Lisbon's Names.

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal,
sometimes claims to have been found
ed by Ulysses in the course of his
wanderlngs. But, according TO the
London Chronicle, there is no doubt
that Ulyssippo is only fanciful YER
sion of Olisipo, the most ancient name
of what was probably at first Phoe-
nician city. When the Romans alb
sorbed and municipallzed Olisipo 1t be-
came Fellcltas julia but in the hands
of the Moslems it slipped back to
Lashbuna. Byron's line in "Childe
Harold" what beauties does Lisboa
first unfoldw gives the Portuguese
spelling Of the name today.