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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Commission Form in Illinois.

East ST Louis is considering the com
mission plan of municipal government.
For several weeks "a committee ap-
pointed by President Robert e. Con-
way of the East st. Louis Commercial
club has been preparing a report on
the commission form of government.
Chairman w A. Moody will present
this report, and there is general IN
terest shown in a meeting to be held
June 81, when a large gathering OF cit
liens is expected to encourage action.
East st. Louis business men, like
the business men of Des Moines and
other cities where this subject has
been agitated, have observed that good
municipal government of the best bust
ness variety helps private business in
city, and that bad government, NAL
administration and lack of business ad-
ministrations injure private business.
East st. Louis business men who are
on the job in this movement plan to do
preliminary work this fall so that next
spring the new plan of government can
be adopted and put into execution.
The people of the state will turn
their eyes to the first city Of this state
to adopt this plan and to give it a fair
and impartial test. This is the East ST.
Louis plan. and it is highly praisewor-
thy.
Unfortunately, this present Illinois
law is faulty. At the regular session
of the 46th general assembly the com
mission plan bill was stabbed to death
in committee. At the special session
good bill was injured very materially
by bad amendments inserted under
leadership of foes Of the new plan of
government who do not want that pro-
gressive plan to be given a fair and
square test in this state.
Illinois is too great and progressive
state to be behind the procession in
the matter of improved municipal gov
eminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

cumstance that liked him IN my chlids
brain. I.was with him one day IN that
wood back yonder. or In what rs now
left of IL. and we climbed a tree to-
gether. fell and was severely burt"
THAT must have been Jack Ashurst.
He was always trying 10 break his
neck or inducing bis playmaies TO
break theirs. What became of himr
II don't know. ] never saw him aft
er my fall. May ] ask If you are a
connection of the AshursrsT'
"a very near connection. Jack told
me about this escapnde you mention
He said he cut your name on a beech
tree out in the wood Is that tree sill
standingT'
1T is. The letters are barely distin-
guishabie''
I'm going out to see IT,"
"I'll show you where IL Is" she re
piled. and. opening the gate for me.
we passed through the yard and over
open ground 10 the wood. She led me
to a tree and showed me the name
"Neilie" on its trunk. The n and the
two is were the only letters distfn-
guishable.
$50 Jack Ashurst cut those letters!
Well. well. well: He must have been
between eight and nine years old. and
you. suppose. were"-
about seven. believe"
81 understood Jack TO say that he
had cut only the letter n on the day
you fell"
"When was recovering he came out
here and cut the others. They told me
he was broken hearted at having sug-
gested my climbing the tree"
"Why did be wish you to climb itT"
HE suggested that we play we were
birds and build nest. He found a
place for one and called me TO go up
where he was and see it. In doing so
fell"
81 think Jack never recovered from
the shock of that fall. AS he grew
older be realized his responsibility I'm
the case. He should not even have
permitted you TO do that climbing.
much less TO persuade you"
Nonsense! | did ii Of my own &C
cord"
There was silence between rs for
awhile. at the end of which I said:
"You have not built a nest yetY
She looked at me with a puzzled ex-
preston. repeated the remark In
another form. Il mean you have not
married and made a home Of your
own"
She still kept her eyes fixed on me,
bit of surprise following her want OF
comprehension. why did you express
Il the other way?" she asked.
"It has seemed TO me that a boy
and a girl playing they are birds and
building a nest rather prettily typthes
their marrying and making a home.
Did it never occur to you in that
light?
She was silent. took her silence
for admission.
Nellie" said. permitting the feel
ing / had been keeping back to infu-
ence the tone in which ] spoke, you
don't know me-"
"You are Jack AshurstT" ~
Il am" -
81 half suspected as much"
at have come back and brought you
ont here TO ask you If we may not
build that nest"
And we did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
The Argus Daily Short Story
Building a Nest-By Chauncey Wardwen
Copyrighted 1870 by Associated Literary PresA

Is began by our capturing the sugar
bowl She was a black eyed girl of
five, i a towheaded boy of six. / was
playing with her brother. who was fly
ing a kite. The kite broke away. and
he ran after It Nellie took me to the
si6eboard and showed me the bowl full
of big white Jumps. The back door was
standing open, and I could see the sun
shining on the trees. There is nat
ural connection in a boys mind be-
tween the greenwood and robbery.
That's what makes the story of Robin
Hood so fascinating TO him. couldn't
help taking up the sugar bowl and run
ming like a deer to the wood, Nellie
following. She wore a sunbonnet,
which as she ran fell on to her back
and was held there by the strings tied
around her neck, her hair flying In the
wind.
We were chased and captured. hav-
Ing perpetrated the crime without reap
ing its fruits. The bowl was taken
from us before we had had a chance
to eat a single lump. was sent home
and received a whipping. Nellie was
let of with a scolding. 1. being older
than she. was held accountable for the
whole affair.
SHANE on you" cried my mother,
Ito lead away a little girl only five
years oldv' And she administered an
other dose of her. slipper.
The next time 1t was / who led. 1
was eight; Nellie was seven.
Lets go to the woods ard climb
trees" said to her.
Mother has forbidden me to go
there" she replied
Pm going" | said,
] started, but presently looked back.
She was following me. / waited. and
she caught up with me. The wood
was quite dense. large trees inter
spersed with saplings and little shoots.
cat down on the root of a tree, she
on a log opposite me. 1t was very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

than to the regular republicans. Where
there is strong revolt against the lead
ership of the republican party there
cannot fail to be an increase in the
democratic vote This formidable d.
vision of the Iowa republicans can
mean only decided movement Of pub
lie sentiment toward the policies the
democratic party stands for, and the
Iowa primaries are as indicative OF a
coming democratic house of represen-
tatives as the congressional elections
recently held in Massachusetts, and
New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Humor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .SssgTH
PLAIN UTILITY.

NSHE foghorn does not raise fits voice
- And sing 30 low and sweet
That you would rather hear it's noise
Most any time than eat.
But were you rocking on the deep
And miles from solid ground
1t would not drive you to despair ~
To hear it's friendly sound.
Some songsfers MARBLE forth q tune
So plaiptiye and so clear
That when IL floats upon the afr
1t maketh glad the ear.
In some celightfui summer bower '
You reveI In It's note.
But would II help you out II you
Were IN q storm tossed boatf
1t is an innocent delight
To listen TO the band
Or pick UP music from the bow
Held in a masters hand.
But when your bark is near the shore
And morning mists are gray.
Oh. then. the sweetest music In
The foghorn's friendly bray.
II isn't long on harmony.
It's rhythm Is a fright.
But IL is music 10 the ears
When starless Is the night s.
But when in quite q modest way
It comes TO doing good
In spite Of its repuIsive voice
You'll find Il saving wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
FOR TOM PAINE
New Rochelle Home to Be Ded.
icated as Museum Under
His Name.
TO CONTAIN MANY RELICS
Life Sized Wax Figure of American
Patriot to Be Given Promi-
nent Place.

a century after the death of Thorn
the honors so long denied him are be-
ing paid. The process is somewhat
slow, but four or five years ago an Or
ganization was perfected of those who
wish to bring Paine into his true place
among the founders of American lib
erty, and it is making progress.
1t Is planned to open a Thomas
Paine National museum at New Ro-
chelle, n. Y, on Memorial day in the
old house presented to Paine by the
state of New York in 1884 in recogni-
ton Of his services in the Revolution.
There will be appropriate exercises, in
Guiding addresses by well known men
representing different societies, and
admirers of Paine from all parts OF
the United States will be present.
This house, which is now owned by
the Huguenot Society of New Rochelle,
stands on the Paine farm, which was
presented to him with the house, a
farm of PIT acres, confiscated by the
state from a Tory named Frederick
Devoe. The Thomas Paine National
Historical association, which was in
corporated in 1905, is In charge of the
arrangements.
The museum is TO contain relics of
Paine, and the association has a great
number of cartoons and caricatures OF
the patriot, mostly of English origin
and provoked by the publication of his
Rights of Man" 1t has many Paine
portraits and first or early editions of
hio ruorl-c sgTba
Rights of Man." 1.-THE Crisis" and
1.-THE Age of Reason"
Life Sized Figure of Paine.
One of the most interesting things
in the museum will be a life sized
wax figure of Paine in a sitting pos
ture, with quill in hand. This figure
was made in New York city at cost
Of $500. 1t will be seated in the very
chair Paine used in his library at the
New Rochelle house. This chair has
been presented to the museum by the
Badeau family of New Rochelle, in
whose possession it has remained for
century or more.
The wax figure is a remarkably fine
portrait of Paine, carefully modelled
from the best pictures extant. 1t shows
him at the height of his career, when
he was about thirty-eight or forty
years old. The costuming Is exactly
correct. On this wax figure James r.
Morton, Jr., New York lawyer, wrote
the following sonnet:
This is no image. but the very man
Who lived and labored for the rights OF
all,
unheedful of the calumnies that fall
On him who serves his kind. Since time
began
No greater prophet faced the savage ban
OF priest and king and raised the
mighty call
Which shattered the foundations OF that
wall
Upreared by greed on its own evil plan.
He sits before US, calmly as In life,
Holding the pen which made the tyrant
quail
And thinking lofty thoughts OF liberty.
stili cheerful In the darkest hours OF
And hearing through the roaring of the
gale
The stin small voice that bids all men be
free.
The house stands about fifty feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Judge Grosscup denied the Pullman
company's petition for temporary in
Junction restraining the enforcement Of
the interstate commerce commissions
order for a reduction in the rates for
berths over certain lines of railroads.
The Pullman company will have no
sympathy that the commission and the
courts decline to remove the cinders
from it's eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
June IL in American
History

l775-Battlc of Bunker Hill
IT7S-Philadelphia evacuated by the
British.
lS77-Robert Dale Owen. statesman
and author. died; born 1900. John
Stephen Cabot Abbott, author,
died; born 1905.
1SS9-John Gibbs Gilbert, noted actor
died; born 1910.
1905-General Maxine Gomez, Cuban
revolutionary leader. died; born
1891
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Aviation Called Poor Risk.

A. L. PfitZner of Hammondsport, n.
T., who has been making flights in his
monoplane lately, was notified that a
life insurance company had Cancelled
his policy on account of risks incurred
in aviation. He was obliged TO sign a
clause absolving the company from liza
bility in case Of death while engaged
In flying machine flights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

$50 JACK AsHURsT CUT THOSE LETTERS ="
still in there. the only sound being so
light that 1t might be imaginary,
something like the rustic one hears by
putting a seashell to the ear.
DO you hear the leaves gr9wT l
said.
II don't hear anything" she replied.
"Yes. you do. Listenr
She listened and heard what I did.
a faint confusion of whispers. ''Is
that the leaves growingf" she asked.
'Of course it Is"
IL a modern scientist should hear the
leaves grow be would consider that an
important discovery had been made.
To the child il was simply one of
those incidents common IN fairy tales.
There was large beech tree near,
and, taking out my knife. ] cut big
IN" on the bark. the initial for Nellie.
She watched me. much pleased with
the crooked letter Then said:
Let's play we are birds and build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Brisk.

"How is businessl" asked the grass
hopper of the little busy bee.
drumming" the bee replied. How
Is II with your
"Keeps me on the jump" returned
the grasshopper.
Jaw. you fellows make me tired
with your complaining" said the frog.
"Now, my business Is something "a
cause you to sit up and take notice
because IL makes me croak."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

France his permanent home. but he
will as cheerfully as possible use
American dividends in keeping up his
French establishments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
A Weman's Great Idea


is how to make herself attractive
But, without health, it is hard for her
to be lovely in face, form or temper.
A weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and kidney
poisons show in pimples. bloches, skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion.
But Electric Bitters always prove a
godsend to women who want health,
beauty and friends. They regulate
stomach. liver and kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright eyes,
pure breath, smooth, velvety skin,
lovely complexion, good health. Try
them. Fifty cents at all druggists.
Calamity is the opportunity Of vir-
tue and a spur to great mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Griffin, Pittsburg banker, and worth
sec, 0OO, 900. is serving four months
sentence in jail The explanation is
that Pittsburger worth a mere twenty
millions is one of the common herd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Will someone hasten and copyright
foolish question number 62,675,5s3, "Is
1t hot enough for your" and prevent
someone else getting into serious trou-
BILE?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Pinchot says he is simply astounded
at the interest people are taking in
conservation, and after what he has
been through it takes something to
astound him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
PLAYS Safe.

The man vino cannot ride a horse
May list 60 those who scof
And at remarks sarcastic smile
He knows when he's well or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Paying fines to the government as a
penalty for smuggling seems poor
way to wind up pleasure trip abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

It now only remains for Teddy tc
send in a wireless in his own hand
writing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

In the wayman color scheme in the
Cook county criminal court, they are
certainly doing up Browne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Natural TO Some.

al think be is In love"
"Wby do you Sccuse him thuslyT
81 have been watching him for q
couple OF weeks
; Maybe be was born that way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Couldn't Help Being Fresh.
"Are your eggs fresh. my lad~ 4
sFresh?'
eyes"
''I should say so. You ought 20 ses
the hen that laid 'em. She Is 90 all
fred fresh that she won't let me SLEEP
in the morning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Tomorrow's the day, and all New
York is in breathless anticipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
So Easy.

"why do men make such fools OF
themselves"
"Welr'-
"WhatT'
cit takes so little TO do IL. you know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Ignorance.
''He IS the biggest fool ever saw
"why. ! thought you two were on
good termsT
I'VE are"
~How does It happen since you
think him so ilioticT
~ never tel him about IT." "A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
Mixed ArithmstIo.

where is your old bookkeeperr ?
81 let bim 60"
''what was the matter? Wasn't he
good on addition"
"Yes. be was all. right on addition,
but he had some warped notions of d.
vision"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being q person Of well trained har
its is being moderately successful
person IN any situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Whites story makes the dime novels
seem tame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

The man who. marries for money
ought 70 be satisfied with 10 per cent
or Sis investment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

II you are not satisfied after usinA
according to directions two-thirds of q
bottle Of chamberlEin's Stomach anc
Liver Tablets. you can have your mon,
ey back The tablets cleanse and In
vigorate the stomach, improve the dii
gestion, regulate me bowels. Give
them trial and get we'll Sold bv al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

There is plenty OF trouble in the
world. The safest course is TO accept
the proposition without question and
spend your efforts trying 10 keep out
OF n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

The reason why there are 80 many
easy marks is because IL In easier 70 be
an easy mark than not to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

Adjustment is the secret OF harmo
ny. and discord comes in over who
shall do the larger part Of the adjust
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

II requires a person OF tact 90 be a
lation.in'law and a welcome person
az the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-17

We never have any fear that we
won't nave all our faults shown Us.
Our acquaintaDces and friends all re-
solve themselves into committee OF
the whole for the sole purpose of In
forming US.
The sun., 1910-06-25
No SMOKE FOR HER MAJESTT.
Al the Cigarettes Cleaned out at Parts
Fete for Bulgarian Royalty.

~pfCim Cdhs befpdich 70 Tvs MN
PARIS. June IA somewhat embar-
RAISING incident occurred this evening
at q reception given by NJ PiChon. Minis
ter NJ Foreign Affairs. and Mime. Pichon
at the Foreign Oiiice in honor of the King
and Queen Of Bulgaria Several hum
dred guests attended the reception in
cluding members of the Diplomatic Corps
and the Elite Of society.
Late at night after the sovereigns had
partaken of refreshments the Queen
expressed = wish 10 smoke a Russian
cigarette NJ Pinchon escorted her to
the smoking room, In which there were
many guests smoking and drinking
liqueurs. N Pichon promptly Wenf
10 a table on which cigars and cigarettes
were supposed % be. hut 10 his great
disnay b. found only empty boxes re-
manned
A minute Of awkward embarrassment
followed " pichon rapidly explored
the room for cigarettes. hut without
result The Queen. who Was standing
near him. Understood and saved the situa-
tion by talking 10 a lady N. Pichon
alrnost immediately offered her his arm
and escorted her away
The incident was noticed by only a few
of the guests. a. many of them did not $50
or did not re-, Enizs the Queen and con-
iinusd o. drink and smoke the while.
The sun., 1910-06-25

cried themselves into q s,upor whicu took
the place Of sleep.
Whan tho two Eirla didn't come lFoms
on Tuesday night their parents had gone
anNiouNly 10 the p0lics. Some were found
who had seen the children in the freight
yard fOraging y. n e. SchOeffel. chief
special agent ol thH Iackawanna. telo-
graphed Chief Beatty Of the I,ackaWanna
special police In HObOkon % examine
every unl0aded car that reanhed HobOksn.
Chief Beatty told YRrimastsr Dutton the
story and thu yardmastsr ordered his men
10 keep strict watch For several DAYS
not an empty car reaehed HObOksn with
out being examined in a hurry Then
Yesterday morning. when a string Of
twenty-five enpties came rolling in. Dut-
ton himssf. who happened 70 bs IN thu
yard. pOunoed on refrigerator car 0sss
and Pried Open thu door lie jumped In
side.
There in the corner he found two hare
footed. slightly dressed girls. black with
dirt. Nslgie VA unconscious Mary vas
conscious. hut she only looked at the
yardmaster. who vas swearing very
loudly and absent mindodly tie picked
the two children up and carried them out
into the sun. binding and glorious. and
stood there shouting orders and oaths
and mOpping his forehead with great
hourishes intended 10 conceal the pre-
liminary wipinR of hia cheeks The two
children were taken In a hurry 10 the
LAckawanna Y. N. c. 4 headquarters
and DR.. King Wss called from the Snake
Hill aanitAFium.
Mary had tainted and it took the doctor
two hours 10 bring both girls 10 20 that
they would stay conscious and not 90
lapsink oR again He fed them a little
broth and gave them a little water. IL
was wonderful the way they picked up
after that. Pretty soon they found their
voices and could answer simple questions
and by and by they could stand up without
holding onto something and walk around
Then they got one thoroukhEoihE scrub
bing apisce and were put into blue ging-
ham pinafOres and had their hair done
up. which proceeding was entirely new
and pbeasing. They explained how the
boys had caught them in the car They
did not volunteer any information. hut
they answered straightforwardly every
question put.
The two girls were escorted 10 the
LAckRw anna's No. train while every
employee cransd his nesk and com
mutsrs missed their trains % watch and
inquire They were put aboard in charge
Of tho conductor. 70 his manifest pleseire
A berth was allotted them. and II was ar
rsng0d that they should order "a carte
In the dining car The train let Hoboken
At S.bS last night with tho girls sitting
In their ginEham dresse' on the ohssrva-
ton platform. Roth girls are Ia Budalo
this morning and home
The sun., 1910-06-25
GIRL OF Is lrCrSEs DOCrOR.
PatchoGue Phy stefan Held On CharEe
Sf abduction.

PArCHOGUE. L. l.. June % Dr. 7
Charles Willis young physician of this
village. was arrested this afternoon and
arraigned before Justice Everett NJ.
Price at Bellport on a charge % abduction.
Hs was held under o. 90 bail which was
furnished by his counsel Joseph e Iosee.
The charge was drawn up by District
Attorney Furman and sworn 20 by Mrs
George Payton The victim Of the alleged
abduction n Jennie PaytOn, Is yearv old
daughter Of the complainant. The girl
has returned home after an absence Of a
week and her story led % the arrest
DR. PaytOn came from New jersey The
girl looks % b. sightssn years old
For some time she had worked a. the
Offices Of the doctor making out bills and
attending 70 his accounts. On the evening
Of June n instsad Of going home after
her work was done Miss PaytOn vent for
an automobile ride which prolongei
itself into q trip 10 FreepOTt. The couple
remained there over night, staying At
the Manhattan Hotel. according 20 the
girls story The next day they went TO
Huntington and remained there until
Wednesday. when the doctor Feturned
here. The girl did not return until to-day.