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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

the van, where we were presently
joined by the guard, and the train once
more proceeded.
The 'gaucho' was now left in soil
tary possession of the van, the door
of which, at the end of the train, was
closed but not locked. The guard now
inserted the key as quietly as posi-
BILE. and locked the door of the van.
On nearing the siding, the train was
slowed down sufficiently to allow the
fireman to run ahead and change the
points and the train rolled into the
siding. We now passed from the plat
form of the van to the truck directly
in front of it; and at favorable mo-
ment, when the train had reached the
middle of the siding, the coupling
chain between the truck and the van
was cast off, a signal given to the
driver, and we forged ahead, leaving
friend Ignacio and the van in solitary
grandeur, ten kilometeTs from the
next station and several leagues from
any "estancio.''
Now for the sequel. During several
weeks thereafter, my attention was
fully occupied with the work on hand.
Then a report was given in by one of
the engine drivers to the effect that a
fencing post had been found lying
across the line at kilometer one hum
dred and fifty; but the cowcatcher for
tunately cleared the line. The post,
I thought, must have slipped off the
load brought out the previous day.
Two days later, however, another re-
port was handed in, stating that a
steel sleeper had been found lying
across the track a short distance from
the spot where the post had been
found. On this occasion the driver
was keeping a smart lookout ahead,
and he spotted the obstruction in time
to stop the train. Thinking it was
high time to make a move to prevent
a serious derailment, held a council
of war. in which several 'capataces"
and train guards took part. One of
these men told me that there was a
''pulperia." or drinking booth, about
league distant from that point of the
line, and situated on the camp of Don
Manuel ROjas.
On the following day rode over to
Don Manuel's "estancia," La Estella.
I found that gentleman taking life
with his customary ease. l was re-
ceived with great courtesy, and pres
emily lay on a deck chair alongside of
my host, while a good-looking china"
pronounced cheena-that is, half
braadl oirI co~vad tho Unavailable
"mate." Cigarettes were in full blast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
A Tale of
Adventure In South
America


Some ten or fifteen years ago the
republic of Argentina was making
very rapid strides in growth and pros.
peTity. The country was then enjoy
ing a temporary boom, which prom
ised to bring that great country al
most on parallel with that greatest
of republics farther north. Every
where railways we're being construct
ed or extended. l was under contract
with the Octavia, Novita & Buenos
AyTes Railway Company as engineer
of the construction between the towns
of Octavia and Novita. l gained some
very valuable experience of railway
work during the construction, and also
which was perhaps not quite so val
uable-a knowledge of the ways and
character of the native or "gaucho."
In the ordinary course of events | had
no occasion to come in contact with
this british native. 1t SO happened,
however, that l was travelling between
two stations in the brakeman of ma
terial train, which was stopped to pick
up the butchers gang. Now, we made
a point of never allowing these men
to travel in the van, as it was the
only part of the train in which the en-
gineers and assistants could travel
with any degree Of comfort. On this
oceasion, as usual, the natives were
given fiat" or open truck on which
to travel along with the newly-killed
beef There seemed to be some delay
about getting the gang on board; and,
as we were all in hurry to get back
to- camp, stepped out to ascertain the
cause OF the delay. On reaching the
platform 1 was confronted by Ignacio,
a.ruffian, who pushed past me mutter-
ing something to the effect that he
wouldn't travel como un perro" like
a dog and staggered into the van.
1 took the guard aside and gave him
certain instructions. A grin Of salts
faction spread across that individuals
face as he went along to the engine
driver to explain matters.
Accompanied by my assistant be-
took myself to the front platform of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
The Lioht of Truth.

THE late Henry G. Lea Of Phila-
delphia," said a Boston publisher,
twas the worlds foremost authority
on the Spanish Inquisition. To this
subject he devoted his life.
Mr. Lea was a realist. He sought
only the truth. He threw romantic
lights over nothing. He believed that
the truth gave the best effects Of all"
Once, to illustrate the striking ef-
feet that the truth gave, he said that
Byron-though it is not generally
known-put a second Enclosure in the
envelope to his wife containing the
beautiful lines:
Fare the WE'LL And If forever,
Still forever fare thee well!
1.-THE second Enclosure was a butch
er's bill, on which, in his fine hand,
the poet scrawled:
"'Please look over this, as l don't
believe we had so much meat in the
time stated"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
An interchange of Courtesies.

Grandma was brushing the tangled
curls of the dear little "Phebe bird"
who was born in far-off Persia, and
who had come on a visit to the United
States.
"Why do you call me Phebe bird?'
asked the child.
"Oh, don't you known" said grand
ma. "Here in America we have a bird
that says 'Phebe, 'Phebe.'"
Phebe was far too true to the land
of her birth to be outdone in the
matter of compliment, so throwing
her arms about her grandmothers
neck, she said coaxingly: I'm Persia
we has one old cat who say: Dram
ma Dramma'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

spoil it all. Just that one omission
had made big hole in her carefully
arranged program. However, people
were good to come on such bad day.
True, they had not worn their good
clothes. Mrs. Holt looked as if she
had made quick change to that old
foulard and Anna Marks certainly
did not have on her best skirt. The
hostess shuddered at the amount of
wet and CRIME that was being tracked
across her new rugs, for of course
everybody couldn't come in cabs!
And the lawn would look all cut up to-
morrow, for they had driven right
across it to the front door. Dear!
dear! But at least there was Prof.
Dix; he had promised to play two
solos besides accompanying Harry
Morse, the violinist, and Aline Carver,
the contralto. With these they must
do. But it was shame that Maud
Merrill should have failed her.
Poor little Mrs. Mum was des-
perately eager for this, her first real
social venture, to be success, for
upon it depended her future in West
more And not only her future, but
Dicks, which was of vastly more i'm
portance to her. She had been a poor,
plain, unknown girl when she married
Dick Mum, who also had been poor
and plain and unknown.
In that first year of their married
life she had done a great deal of seri-
Gus thinking. She saw other men
with no more ability than Dick go
ahead in the business struggle be-
cause their wives helped them social
ly. 1t seemed to her that she was the
custodian of Dicks financial well-be-
ing; if he was ever to do anything or
be anybody she must help him. She
took stock of her assets. Certainly
she should be able to accomplish as
much socially as Mrs. Clark, who had
not half her wit, though, indeed, far
more means. Yet brains should be
worth as much as money-they must
be in her case.
For Is years she had struggled and
planned and schemed and toiled.
What she lacked in money she made
up in resourcefulness. She was not
extravaganza; she made every penny
count Dick looked on amused, scarce
ly understanding, and gave her her
head. But after time he began to
understand. He was succeeding slow
ly; he stood on a passable footing
with mem he had always envied. He
was earning more money, too. Peo-
pie seemed to be forgetting that Kit
was old Bill Armstrong; girl and that
his own name had hitherto been of no
account in the community. He was
noticed in church, at society meet
ings; and he had been asked to join
the Business Mems club After all,
these things meant good deal. Each
year he held his head higher and
looked the world more confidently in
the face. And each year he regarded
more reverently and loved with deep
er love the brave little woman who
was ever at his side, encouraging,
cheering, unfolding him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
I'm Her
Darkest Hour
By DOROTHEA ALLEN
Copyright 1909 by Associated Literary
\

1t was the night of Mrs. Munn's
musicale-a bad night, too, for a
heavy rain had begun to fall at dusk,
and now at nine o'clock the earth was
deluged, the trees dripping and the
fall continuing without cessation.
Mrs. Mum had arranged her house
very prettily. 1t was not large house,
but it was new and we'll furnished,
and as this was the first time she had
ever entertained on a large scale,
great pains had been taken with the
decorations and appurtenances. IN the
kitchen a caterer was busy among
the edibles getting them ready to
serve. And in the parlor Mrs. Mum
was receiving her guests as they came
downstairs after having Invested
themselves of their wraps.
Mrs. Mum was a small woman with
a slender, girlish figure. She wore a
new lace gown, and her hair, just a
little gray, was carefully folded and
pulled and crimped. Her heels were
very high and her collar very correct.
She looked uncomfortable and worried
behind her polite smile. 1t was the
rain, she knew, and not sick head
ache that had made Maud Merrill send
a note at the last moment saying that
she would, after all, be unable to ap-
pear.
And she had SO counted on Maud's
voice! The lack Of it was likely to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
An Old Tale Recalled.

1t is hoped the new customhouse in
spectors in New York will not suggest
the story of the stage drivers in the
earlier days of that city.
"Our drivers are stealing them
selves rich," the superintendent Of the
stage line said to the president one
day.
There's no doubt of It," the presi-
dent agreed.
whats your remedy?"
Discharge every man Of EN-"
"And enrich a new lott" roared the
president. "Not on your life!"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Graceful Act of Courtesy.

Cyrus Townsend Brady, naval acad-
envy graduate, author and Episcopal
priest, has had a new experience. His
parish. st. Georges, Kansas City, be-
ing without a church, the Jewish con-
gregation of B'nai Jehudah offered it's
edif1ce as a place of worship for his
parishioners. DR.. Brady, accepting the
courtesy, now finds himself conducting
Christian services in a Jewish syna-
gogue. "The action of the Jews seems
to me a significant example of modern
church comfy" said DR.. Brady. Their
generous offer is the first of the kind
l have ever heard Of"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Different.

your daughter was to give me an
answer to very important question
this evening"
BE seated, she will be down in a
half-hour or So"
rs she making up her mind?"
mo, that would not take long; it's
her face"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Feared Exposure.

did you ever see a pessimistic
grafter?"
ooh, yes"
ST presume he was something like
the chap who can't see anything but
the hole in a doughnut?"
'Well, yes, in a way. He couldn't
see anything but the rift in the loot -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Under the Motor Car.

Bacon-A dog that runs under a
carriage is called a carriage dog, |
believe?
Egbert-Certainly.
well, what would you call one that
runs under an autonobile?"
"A fool dog"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
TWO Kinds.

Dibbs-He had an iron will.
Phibbs-I thought he was extreme
ly mild.
Dibbs-That wasn't what / meant.
PhibDs-What then?
Dibbs-I referred to the fact that
all he left his family was his Lake
Superior mine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Explained.

"Well, nurse, and how is our patient
this morning?"
'He appears to be much improved
this morning, doctor"
"Alive!"
Eyes, sir; that medicine you said
you were going to send out wasn't
delivered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Possibly.

Indignant Customer want to re-
turn this jewel box. It's not ivory, as
represented
Dealer (musingly)-Now, l wonder
if it can be possible that elephant had
false teeth?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Gloomy Forecast.

what makes you think they won't
be happy when married?"
"She says she'll never, never re-
proach him for smoking in the parlor,
and he says he'll always wipe the mud
off his feet before he comes in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
announcement.

"You never come to my at home
days any more"
1--WE have a new cook"
"And you can't trust herr"
mo, it isn't that; your at home
DAYS are her days out"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

Her Father-Clara, l saw Mr.. Hold
tite kissing you in the hallway last
night.
Ciara-Yes. But, papa, it was only
in remembrance of former days.
Her Father-Sort of a souvenir
spoon, eh?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

The twelve principal crops of the
United States alone show a value of
over $4,000. OG0, 900 at last reports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Scott Emulsion

is a wonderful food-medi-
cine for all ages of man
kind. It will make the
delicate, sickly baby strong
and well-will give the
pale, anemic girl rosy
cheeks and rich, red blood.
It will put flesh on the
bones of the tired, over
worked, thin man, and
will keep the aged man
or woman in condition to
resist colds Or pneumonia
in the winter.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

Send 10c., name of. paper and this ad. for
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book-
Each bank contains a Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

Major Charles s. Richie is to be ten,
dered a dinner this evening at the
New Harper by number of his close
personal friends in Rock Island. 1t
will be in the nature of a farewell in
view of his departure early in the
week to assume charge of his new
post at Detroit where he will be di-
recting engineer of the lake and har-
Dor survey, exchanging posts with
Major Charles Keller, who succeeds
Major Richie as chief engineer on the
Improvement of the upper Mississippi
river. At the urgent request of the
business interests at Des Moines,
however, Major Richie is to be con-
tinued OF the survey of the Des Moines
river. on which work he had already
started
1t is to be doubted that there has
ever been such a storm of protest,
mingled with regret, attending the
transfer Of an officer in the engineer
ing department of the United States
army, as has followed the announce
ment relieving Major Richie of his COM
mand of the upper Mississippi river.
not in disparagement
of his successor, but in appreciation
of the loyal championship of water
way development by the retiring Off
GERS. and in resentment of tn = govern
ment's terminating of an admiristra-
ton at time when it's head was just
entering upon the fulfiIlment OF a
work to which he had devoted years
of study and the contamination of
which means SO much to the great
valley. Newspapers in all
of the cities between st. Paul and st.
Louis have protested against the
of Major Richie, and the ma
jority of them concur in the sugges-
ton first voiced through The Argus
that the rail transportation influences
probably had more to do with the
change in officers than would appear
on the surface. Some OF the papers
have gone so far as to predict that
Major Richie would be returned 20
Rock Island before the end of six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

that the two companies may reach a
better understanding between them
selves, and that there may be no legal
or any other sort of a clash. =
THE city is to be congratulated On
the progressive spirit that is dominant
in the council. 1t is clearly a refiec-
ton of the sentiment of the business
community and of the people of the
city. Let US keep united for Greater
Moline. and it will come. 1t is already
well on the way.
VIII Get Together.
THAT Deere e Co. and the Moline
Pillow company will soon get together
is the hope and the belief of the people
OF the city. Everybody wants to give
them what they want. and this is the
time for them to reach out and take
it, Ways ought to be found that win
make it unnecessary Tor either to do
injury to the other, and the beller Is
that they will be found. Nothing
should stand in the way of the devel-
opment of these two big institutions,
which in its turn will largely mean
of the city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
EAGLES TO CELEBRATE.

On the evening of March II tha
Eagles will celebrate ST. Patrick's day
IN an unique fashion. The house com
mittee has arranged for a dutch sup
per- for that evening. 1t is to be a
stag affair, to which all Eagles and
their friends are being invited, and
an elaborate menu has been arranged.
The following is the program as com
pleted by the committee:
Toastmaster-W. c. Maucker.
-Schieberls orchestra.
Song-Eagles' quartet.
Character representations George
Etzel.
Schieberl's orchestra.
Song, where the River Shannon
FIows"-Art stone.
Song-Thomas Egan.
Observation-Disclosures orchestra.
Song-Fred EhL-ke.
Late popular songs-Barney Brock
mann.
Piano elections-Charles Morgan of
the American theatre, Davenport.
Song-Roy Curry.
observation-disclosures orchestra.
The committee appointed 20 look
into the feasibility of forming ladies'
auxiliary to the local aerie will meet
with the ladies at the home Monday
afternoon ut O'Clock. All wives,
sisters, mothers and daughters of
Eagles have been invited to be present
Plans are under way for sending a
large delegation to the st. Louis con-
vention to be held in September It
is expected that the three cities will
send over 1000 delegates and it Is
hoped that the time is not far distant
of entertaining that body of men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
NEWSPAPER MAN
is POSTMASTER
Alfred T. Foster, City Editor of
Dispatch, Gets Moline
appointment.
DARK HORSE IN THE RACE
Will Succeed Widow of His Late
Employer. Taking Hold April
1-Head of Press Club.

An Associated Press dispatch this
afternoon announced that President
Taft had submitted the. nomination of
line to the senate Confirmation, of
course, is merely a matter of form.
The appointment, which will cause
surprise in some political quarters, for
the reason it was not generally known
that Mr.. Foster was a candidate, IS
another recognition of the press that
is especially pleasing to the ap
pointee's associates in the tri-city
newspaper field.
Mr.. Foster is city editor of the Mo
line Dispatch, having held that posi-
dent of the Tri-City Press club and
holds the same position in the Moline
club. His term as postmaster will
start with the beginning of the new
quarter, April 1.
Mr. Foster will succeed Mrs. East
man, widow of the late w. F. East
man, the veteran editor of the Dis
patch, who died year ago last Febru-
ary, after serving three years as post
master. Mrs. Eastman was appointed
to fill her husbands unexpired term.
Were Many Candidates.
There were nearly a dozen active
candidates for the postmastership in
the Pillow city, one Of the leading ones
being P. S. McGlynn, editor of the
Dispatch. Mr.. McGlynn, however,
withdrew and there was a deadlock
the remaining aspirants. Mr.
Foster then came on the scene as a
dark horse and notwithstanding he is
a pronounced blond he made a hit in
the part.
AS Teddy would say, Bully for
Jack"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
MASONIC DEGREES CONFERRED.

Rock Island lodge 65S, A. F. & A.
NJ, conferred the three degrees at the
Masonic temple during yesterday
afternoon and evening. The ceremo-
MES incident to the third were in
charge of the La Sale County Grand
Lecturers club, whose members spent
the day in the city, being entertained
at luncheon at the Rock Island Club
by committee from 65S In the even
ing supper was served at Masonic
temple. There were 40 of the men,
bers present. The members of the
La Sale County Grand Lecturers club
who were here are William E. Fitch,
William P CRUDE. Fred G. Trenary,
Elmer Tregay. w. H. Barnard and
Oscar Formahls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
PRIMARIES ARE ON
Democrats and Republicans
Naming Candidates for Al
dermen Today.
POLLS OPEN UNTIL 9 P. M.
Saloons Are Closed on Orders of the
Mayor During Hours of Vot-
ing in the Wards.

Voluntary primaries for the nomina
selection of city-township convention
delegates are being held today by both
the democrats and republicans. The
republican primaries opened at l
o'clock this afternoon and will close
at Z this evening The democratic
primaries will be from to O'Clock
this evening. at the following places:
First ward-Southeast corner Sew
enth avenue and Sixth street.
Second ward-City barn, Sixth ave
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Third ward-1422 Seventh avenue.
Fourth ward-Frick' livery stable.
Fifth ward - Hose house, Twenty
second street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenues.
sixth street, between Sixth and Sew
enth avenues.
Seventh ward-Thiesens shop, 4431
Third avenue.
The friends of Napoleon Bourdeau
are urging him to become a candidate
for township collector on the demo-
cratic ticket. He has the matter under
consideration.
Republican Primaries.
The republican primaries are being
held at the following locations:
Second ward-Kruse shoe shop.
Third ward-1422 Seventh avenue.
Fourth ward = Levys barn, Nine
teenth street.
Fifth ward-Schmids grocery.
Sixth ward-Rear A. J. Riess' store.
Seventh ward-Burk barber shop.
Orders were issued by Mayor G. w.
McCaskrin for the closing of all sa-
looms in the city from l till 9 p. M,
during the hours of the primaries.
The republican city-township con-
vention will be held at Turner hall
next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, and
that of the democrats Wednesday. ev-
ening at the same hour.
Socialists Nominate Tonight.
A mass convention of socialists of
the city has been called at o'clock
this evening at the Rock Island Indus
trial Home hall, Third avenue and
street. to nominate candi-
dates for aldermen and township of
fees. The socialists say they will have
a full ticket in the field at the election
next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
BUNCH OF HOBOES
NABBED BY POLICE
Two of Them Are Sent to Jail and
Others Are Ordered, to Get
Out at Once.

A bunch of six hoboes was gathered
in at the police station yesterday
afternoon and arraigned before the
police magistrate this morning on
charges of disorderly conduct. They
had all imbibed too freely and were
pretty well intoxicated when arrested.
Two of them, E. Corrigan and Tom
Ryan, were sent to the county Jail
for 80 days and the other four were
advised to get out of town as rapidly
as they could walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
MoosE HoME PLANs-

The regular meeting of Rock Island
lodge 1870. Loyal Order of Moose, was
held last evening at O'Clock al the
Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium The main
question for consideration was the
home project Definite propositions
were received from H. K Collins, own
er of the Spear property al Eighteenth
street and Third avenue, and from
Charles McHugh, owner of the lot
south of the New Harper. The build
ing committee was instructed to adyer-
tise for rough plans for the home.
A few subscriptions were received
last evening. The subscribers to the
new home fund will probably decide in
10 days on a site for the home, and
definite plans will then be made.
Applications from three candidates