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Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Alabaster Handy Clarissa Maclie.
Copyrighted 1911. by Associated Literary

It was q quiet residential street, and
it stretched away from the glittering
thoroughfare like q dimly lighted tun-
mel. The long blocks were composed
of rather old fashioned red brick
dwellings,, the more pretendous faced
with brownstone.
Lucien Braddock had chosen Blank
street as the shortest cut to his apart
ments in the Circle hotel, which held
itself exclusively apart from the ave
nues, where trains roared above and
below the ground and electric cars
whizzed on the surface between the
two.
On this particular night Lucien
traversed the street with unaccuStom-
ed haste. The rain fell with slRntfng,
stinging steadiness. The drops drum
med on his umbrella and pattered
against the smooth surface of his mack
intosh. Once OF twice he polled his
head out from under the umbrella to
take a survey of his surroundings.
On the second occasion he saw it and
stopped short in his tracks to stare up
at lighted parior window.
Lucfen Braddock had heard OF beau
tiful hands. he had read in novels of
marble brows" and "alabaster hands
and arms" but in the course of bis
Drosatc existence he had never come
across these marks OF feminine lowell
ness. He had seen pretty hands.
Some wero white. and others were
tanned with summer sunshine, but
never had he seen q woman's hand
that might be Iikened to the alabaster
ones OF his novel reading days.
Now he saw it.
It was white as snow or marble or
the alabaster of his novels; perfect in
shape. with small fingers. tapertng to
q point. For an instant he saw the
whole hand: then the woman's other
hand was lifted. and the shade was
drawn to the sill Of the window.
For the first time since he had Raus-
ed before the window Braddock be-
came aware that he was violating all
the rules of politeness. Never before
had he stared into n window in this
manner. and now he turned hastily
and resumed his way through the pelt-
ing rain with mingled shame and Gu
riosity.
The recollection Of the white hand
ne naO seen impressed MIN strangely
It had looked so dead white. SO lifeless,
so rigid. as compared TO the careless
grace OF the woman's other arm as she
reached up to pull down the shade
His mind pictured a dozen situations
that might account for the peculiar
whiteness of the hand The oneSwhich
found most favor with him was that
the beautiful hand was paralyzed and
quite bioodless.
When he arrived at his hotel he dis
missed the subject from his mind and
went about bis evening engagements
with his customary vigorous interest
Every night as be passed through
Blank street his eyes involuntarily
turned toward the block where stood
the house that interested him. II was
some time before be could locate the
particular house. because it was mere
ly by the mellow Lighting OF the room
or the Hgure Of the woman who had
stood there that he might hope TO rec
ogrize the place once more.
Then came another evening. when he
EaSeauntertng homeward with a pleas
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
HE HID IN JAIL.
Served Term For Burglary to Avoid
Arrest Fer SalF Blowing.

Served Term For Burglary to Avoid
Arrest Fer Salf Blowing.
After having broken into a house
and obtained imprisonment in the Min
neapolis jail for ten months to escape
arrest for blowing a safe Harry Bow
man was identified by a deputy sheriff
Just rs his term was expiring.
Bowman, it is charged, blew the safe
Of the Farmers Savings bank Of Car
roll, Ia, Oct. Q, 1909. he was aided
by Johnny Barden, who was shot a
year ago IN Chicago while attempting
TO avoid arrest
The two escaped from the Carroll
bank with $500. Authorities learned
they were hiding in Chicago. Officers
found Barden. alias Southern DAN"
alias Texas King" shaving in a room
Of the house they occupied, while Bow
man was eating supper IN the kitchen
When the officers attempted TO arrest
BarCen he hurled i chair at them and
Jumped through the window. but a
shot brought him down dead. In the
confusion Bowman escaped
After trn nversinG the country under
various disgufges and aliases Pow
man went tn Minneapolis. Narrow
escapes from arrest drove him 10 des-
peratfon- The death Of Barden preyed
on his mind. Finally he determined
TO hide in jail. so he broke into house
and gave himself uD.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
The Monroe Doctrine.

Congressman Slayden Of Texas in
his speech before the national peace
congress at Baltimore very properly
corrected some popular misapprehen-
sions Of the force and effect Of the
Monroe doctrine. Il is certain that the
zuthor of this international policy did
not mean TO set up the United States
as q bumptious bully with the tradI-
tional chip on its shoulder not to make
Of this country a sponsor for all the
nations Of the western continent. The
thing that was emphasized in the Ia
nous statement of President Monroe
.as that this country was closed 70
colonization by the older nations, not
to settlement by foreigners, and that
all efforts Of outside powers toward
conquest or the acquisition Of terri
tory on this side OF the water would
be regarded as unfriendly to the
United States. Simply this and moth
ing more. The United States accepted
no responsibility except that laid upon
It by international law, and It set UP
no protectorate over the weaker ma
tions of this continent that would
obIige it to defend them against just
reprisals or even invasion under the
rules of war.
The Monroe doctrine goes pretty
far. but # does not go as far as some
interested persons would have us be-
Iiere when they wish to wrest it to
their own advantage. Mr.. Slayden
seems to have about the right view
of II
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

The legislature of California ad-
1ourned without electing a senator.
The deadlock began on Jan. II and
continued until the evening of April Z.
When the gavel fell proclaiming the
adjournment, Lieutenant Governor
Fitzgerald exclaimed, 81 am ringing
down the curtain on the greatest farce
comedy in the political history of Colo
RADIO" The Legislature was demo
cratic. and the election was for a
successor to Senator Hughes, who
died suddenly during the last session
OF congress The result would be un-
fortunate II it did not mean that in
defeating the ambition OF Mayor
Speer, Of Denver, the legislature de
feated the interests in an effort TO Sc
lect one OF their political allies.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
May 10 in American
History

4Tf5-Ticonderoga taken by Ethan Al
len and Benedict Arnold.
1S1S-Paul Revere, patriot, died; born
1875.
1s23-John Sherman, statesman, born;
died 1900.
1863 - General Thomas Jonathan
(StonewalD Jackson died OF wound
received on the Sd at the battle OF
Chaucellorsville
1oO4-Henry u. Stanley, journalist and
explorer. author Of "In Darkest
Africa" and other works, died;
born IS41.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

Thee booster outing of the Rock
Island Business Mems association,
with the cooperation OF the Rock Is
land club and the Rock Island Indust-
rial commission yesterday proved Il
successful affair in every particular.
The Rock Islanders who enjoyed the
special accommodations OF the Rock
Island Southern road in the trip to
Monmouth and return with the side
trip TO Alsdo, saw not only = beautiful
country with lively growing cities and
towns. but smiling people everywhere
They saw n rich agricultural and min
ing country and they heard the hum OF
industry They saw as fine a piece OF
railroad property in the Rock Island
Southern as may be found anywhere
In the land They received hOsp.tsb7e
treatment AT all stops. They sounded
the virtues, the advantages and the
beauties OF Rock Island They set
forth It's attractlVsuess commercially
and otherwise and they assured ali
whom they met that the gates Of the
city stand wide open TO ali. And every
body who went on the trip had n fine
time
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

have loyalty, but the 404a---.. ------
rected because there Is no director.
They have energy. but it is likewise
rnfsdirected. and that misdirected en-
ergy we used to call crime.
The Jail viii never solve the prob
lem of crime; 1T must be solved by the
home, church and school.
we are merely putting for the first
time In the history of the world, lit
tie love into the law"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Nsither Polite Nor PIsasant.

Neither Polite Nor Pleasant.
Opportunity knocks at every mans
door once"
rs that ALP
"That's what they say"
'I wish some other things would
copy it."
"What, for example?"
"Adversity for one. It never knocks
but just opens the door. walks right in
and takes the most comfortable things
you have"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
SuperIativs.

Smith ito member of vested choirl-
hear you've got a new tenor in the
choir. What kind OF voice has he
good? Jones-Good? should say SO!
IT'S so good none Of the other tenors
Will speak 70 hfm,-Life.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

when the astouAllnga claims we
made for Bucklen's Aruica Saly
but 20 years Of wonderful cures ha1
proved them true. and everywhere c
earth for burns, boils. scalds. sore
cuts. bruises. sprains, swellings, ecz
ma, chapped hands. fever sores ar
piles. Only % cents at all druggistA
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

monfshed Judge Lee in addressing the
wife's lawyer. that she must not so
through her husbands pockets again.
a man is justified in slapping his wife
If she goes through his pockets"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

A Brooklyn woman has been award
ed a judgment of six cents against a
man who stole kiss from her. Which
may cause her to revise her opinion
Of bargain counter prices.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

Judging by Re-
suits.
HE Is devot-
ing himself who'll
ly to art"
But he isn't
much of an art
ist."
'rwhy n0tT
HE ia making
money at it"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
All Bosh.

All Bosh.
at believe in the free and unlimited
coinage OF common sense"
''It is just like all Of you crack re
formers"
"What is?'
''To believe in something that ever
If you had the power to put it through
would fail for want Of a competent
man to operate it."
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

The legislature hopes to adjourn
Sne week from Friday. Though IT is
An unluclry day It is hoped the solons
won't hang on longer.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

This is corn planting week. when
Ehe farmers labor in the field extends
rom the first peep OF day TO the last
receding sun beam.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Similar.

Similar.
"Have you seen Mr.. Jones?"
at can't say that 1 have"
"Do you know himr'
"Not from side OF sole leather"
"Same as the beefsteak we had thb
morning, then"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
A RamedN.

"He said he would never forget her.
"And did hep
mo"
$50 he didn't marry her"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Knew About IL.

Knew About II.
The man was old; the girl was passins
fair.
why did she love him3 Curious fool, be
still
He had much gold and stocks and bonds
to snare.
Her father was the man who wrote the
will
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Began Together.

Began Together.
'TWhen did your badness beginT
"Really, I forget, doc. L never coul
keep these dates straight anyway. 1
my wife was here she could tell yoi
the year we were married in"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
"Wednesday, May 10, 1911.

Mr.. Tilden, Of Chicago, should know
hat Samuel J. Tilden's campaign cry
vas, Let US open the books!"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Something For Nothinq.

Something For Nothing.
''You can't make something out o
nothing"
Cant, ehP
"No"
"Just notice my hne line or excuses!
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Not Impossible.

scan n man live without workT'
'Under certain circumstances"
"What are theyT
''He must marry a rich and fooliS
woman"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1874
Jecond avenue. Rock Island. IN ZEN
ered at the postof3oe an eecond-cless
nattor.1
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A GIRL takes care OF her health be-
cause It improves her complexion,
a boy because it increases his chance
for the football team.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

II money were fathoms below the
root Of evil there would stin be people
who would be willing TO dig for It
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

A man sometimes thinks he could
reform the town. only TO find one
small boy more than his match.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Were you in foolish ways TO 20
This shiny lining. 10 be candid.

Is delusion and snare.
For when mls:0rtune's blow has landed
Its fun or nearly double share
For you chastisemcnf stern and CALLING
Il IN itself sufficient blow
Without some busy body calling.
1T might os 80 much worse, yosl known
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

Exercise is a necessity; otherwise
many OF us wouldn't take It as a gift.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

BY ThE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

II a new baby won't get a man n
raise in salary his case is hopeless.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
Useless.

A cloud may have n silver lining,
But what's the benefit In that?
You zee Il In the distance shining
Just like n dressy major hat.
But as your wings are not in training.
Your aeroplane. alas. unfit,
There isn't any use IN straining
To get a fair sized chunk OF IL.
Buppose you take "A fall and sbatter
Your elbow or your collar bone
And. finding out what Is the matter.
Deliver up a heartfelt groan.
The optirnlst would call attention
To ways that you were truly blest. =
The silver lining be would mention
Would be from toll a swo months rest
Were you in foolish ways TO squander
Your patrimony here and there
And when you saw IL flying yonder
Sit down and watch II In despair.
That wouldn't be the way 20 view II.
AS you by this time should have learne,
The silver Innings there-Eo 20 it
Now what you have you'H know you'N
earned
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

The small boy who is always seeing
chances for easy money Is just as Ia
BILE to grow up into an easy mark as
into a captain OF industry
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

TERMs-Deily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance.
All communications OF srgumentsttve
aaaractsr. political or religious. must
ave real name attached for pubhca-
ION. no such articles viii be printed
Jver fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
owpship IN Rock Island county.
65 Ea55E0n
GTRApEsl Iss2f Iit2f eogNeLs 20
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10

The high school girl Just has 10
make collections for her herbarium
when there is housecleaniDg in pros
pect.
A girl looks picturesque with ease
and grace, but just watch q man try
It.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-05-10
HuTaOr and
! Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .Sr1IrH

Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
: A GIRL takes care OF her health be-
cause It improves her complexion,
a boy because it increases his chance
for the football team.
II money were fathoms below the
root Of evil there would stin be people
who would be willing TO dig for It
A man sometimes thinks he could
reform the town. only TO find one
small boy more than his match.
Exercise is a necessity; otherwise
many OF us wouldn't take It as a gift
II a new baby won't get a man n
raise In salnry his case is hopeless.
The small boy who is always seeing
chances for easy money Is just as ha-
BILE to grow up into an easy mark as
into a captain OF industry.
The high school girl Just has TO
make collections for her herbarium
when there is housecleaniDg In pros
pect.
A girl looks picturesque with ease
and grace, but just watch a man try
It.
Judging by Re-
s. IN: #; s;-::.. .:::.. :: ;;s:s. .ss;5
MNA So ly to art"
gSs I'm But he isn't
ASSG much of an art
~ ist"
| ZHs why nCtT'
I &S HE is making
@E ~ money at it"
Knew About II.
The man was old; the girl was passins
why did she love himr Curious fool. be
still
He had much gold and stocks and bonds
to snare.
Her father was the man who wrote the
will.
Neither Polite Nor Pleasant.
Opportunity knocks at every mans
door once"
us that allT' =
''That's what they say"
"I wish some other things would
copy it."
"What, for example?"
"Adversity for one. It never knocks
but Just opens the door. walks right in
and takes the most comfortable things
you have"
All Bosh.
'T believe in the free and unlimited
coinage of common sense"
SIT is just like all Of you crack re
formers"
"What isT''
'To believe in something that ever
would fall for want Of a competent
man to operate it."
Similar.
"Have you seen Mr.. Jones?'
'T can't say that 1 have"
"Do you know himT'
"Not from a side OF sole leather"
"Same as the beefsteak we had tht
then"
Something For Nothing.
"You can't make something out
Cant, eh?
"No."
"Just notice my hne fine or excuses
Began Together.
''When did your badness beginT
"Really, forget, doc. 1 never coul
keep these dates straight anyway.
my wife was here she could tell yoi
the year we were married in"
Not Impossible.
scan n man live without workr
Under certain circumstances.
"What are theyT"
"He must marry a rich and fooliSl
A Remedy.
"He said he would never forget her.
"And did hep
mo"
$50 he didn't marry her"
Useless.
/ cloud may have n silver lining,
But what's the benefit In that7
You zee IL In the distance shining
Just like n dressy ma iors hat.
But as your wings are not in training.
Your aeroplane. alas, unfit,
There isn't any use IN straining
To get fair sized chunk OF IL.
suppose you take "A fall and sbatter
Your elbow or your collar bone
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
Welded Fifty-six Years,
Friends Surprise" Them

In recognition Of the fifty-sixth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. Samuel and
Mrs. Mary Z. Mahoney and CT the six
teen years OF faithful service rendered
by Mrs. Mahoney as president Of the
Southeast Union and as member OF
the w. c. T, U. executive, members OF
the association surprised them IN their
home.
"reminiscences were offered by Mrs.
Emma Sanford Shelton, the District
president. and by Mrs. CLAYTON 2.
Emig and Mrs. BENJAMIN A. Lineback.
State officers. and bv other w. c. T. L.
workers.
A solo. Silver Threads Among the
Gold" was sung bv Miss Mary Line
back. as was also Loves Song at Twi-
light by Mrs. Emig.
In their responses Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
honey spoke feelinGlY of early expert
ences, of the strength that Is derived
from christian fellowship, and of the
Joy brought into their lives by this
mark Of attention at time SO near the
close of their journey in life.
Among those present were. beside the
State officers. the following: Mrs. J. NJ
Holland. president Southeast Union
Mrs. J. S. Moffatt, recording secretary
Southeast Union: Miss MOffatt. Mrs. T
4. Williams. trustee and president OF
Chaplin Union: Mrs. NJ. G. Copeland,
temperance and patriotic literature;
Mrs. c. IL Hall. corresponding se:re-
tary Mount Pleasant Union: Mrs. Sara
smith, treasurer Northwest Union: Mrs,
6. II. Wiley. superintendent of marines;
Miss MarGaret Gittencer, corresponding
secretary chapin Union; Mrs. Louise Il
Earll. superintendent of social and red
letter davs; c. w. Shelton. c. H. Hall.
Mrs. Fouts. Miss Ellen Seuman, and
Miss Mary Lineback.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
James Scores Again,
Taft and Knox "Victims"

mere is yet another victory to the
credit Of Representative James of Ken.
tucky, that vastly large Congressman
who the other day swept his State in
the Senatorial primaries. This victory
was won from a Republican Admins
tration, too.
Mr.. James went to the White House
today to prevail upon the President to
let the Marine Band keep it's engage
ment to play at the Kentucky State
Fair next Sunday night and Monday,
despite the fact that Mr.. Taft had
ton furnish music for the reception to
Admiral Togo at the White House
Saturday night.
Then, too, Secretary Knox had an in
terest in the situation, inasmuch as he
wanted the band to play for his recep-
uon to the admiral on Monday night
some time ago the Kentuckian, with
the aid of Senator Bradley, asked for
the Marine Band, and got consent to
have 1t visit Lexington. The musicians
were TO have arrived on Monday. The
kentuckians, however, went ahead and
planned sacred concert for Sunday
night. And, according to the Senator
to-be, it would never do to disappoint
them-nSver in the world.
After much parleying, therefore, the
President decided to let the Marine
Band go to kentucky, as planned, and
will call upon the Engineer Band for
his own music. Also Secretary Knox
will use the Engineers.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
CHAMP CLARK JR.,
JUST TWENTY, ALSO
POLITICAL ORATOR
Will Stump Country If
Father Is Nominated for
the Presidency.

In the event that Speaker ChamI
clark Is selected by the Democracy as
standard bearer in the Presidential
election Of 1912, a young man who 1.
now In Washington. will figure in the
campaign almost as proufnently as the
Speaker himself. ....
he Is Champ Clark, jr., but little past
twenty years, and already declared to
De one of the best orators in the
country for his age. Champ, jr..Sar.
rived In Washington recently from Co
IC-lbia, Mo-, where he has been at.
tendlng the State university.
.foung Clarks full name is Bennett
Shamp Clark, but of late years his
Irlends have fallen into the habit OF
that has become his life title.
Champ Clark. Jr.. attracted national
attention In the last campaign when he
stunped the Ninth Missouri District In
the interest Of his fathers candidacy.
he debated with Reuben F. Roy, the
Republican candidate for Congress-. and
achieved such fame in this debate that
thereafter his audiences overtaxed the
capacity OF every hall and school house
In which he spoke.
Champ, tr., is tall, clean-cut, type
OF boy, and as a result of having listen
ed TO his fathers speeches In Congress
from the time he was a boy six years
of age. is exceptionally well informed
on all political issues.
II the Speaker should land the Presi-
dental nomination young Clark would
cratic candidate in all parts of the
country, and would no doubt exert an
influence worth while with the young
voters of the nation.
The Washington times., 1911-07-31
NEW REALTY CENTER
| IS CREATED BY THE
|. SOUTHERN BUILDING
Migration of Property Hand
lers to Southern Moves
Pivot of Land Deals.

Practically a new real estate center
has been established this month, since
the opening of the Southern building
at the northeast corner Of Fifteenth
and H streets northwest Three real
estate companies have taken suites on
the first floor of the new building, which
Is now rapidly filling up with tenants,
a fourth Is preparing to take another
ground floor office within two weeks,
and fifth also will open offices In the
building.
The Simpson Sullivan Company, for
merly located for several years at f408
G street, has taken the offices on II
street farthest east in the building Two
doors to the west, Harry v. Bouic &
Co. today opened a general real estate
office. This Is also the office of Percival
D. Emmert, the builder. The company
ls new one, Mr.. Bouic having severed
Fisher & Co, Inc, to go into business
independently. In the next offices on
n street, to the west and adjoining
the new quarters Of the United States
Trust Company on the east, the real
estate firm of Jordan & Co. will be
located after the middle of the month
They Will move from their present Of
nces In the Jordan building at the north
west corner OF g and Thirteenth streets.
This will make three new real estate
offices in the Southern building, all
fronting on H street on the ground
floor. The fourth realty concern, VIII
liam H. Saunders & Co., formerly at
j407 F street, has another ground floor
suite of offices. These offices front on
Fifteenth street and run along the
main corridor of the building on its
north side.
The new realty firm of smoot &
Young also is to open offices in the
Southern building.
As there are many other realty con-
Germs in the immediate neighborhood,
both on H and Fifteenth streets, the
newcomers practically complete a COM
munity which forms a new realty
center.
Moran & Goldenberg today report the
sale of the six-room dwelling at the
northwest corner of Volta place and
Thirty-third street northwest, for the
kensinger estate to Joseph A. Garrett.
Mr.. Garrett will improve the house, and
occupy 1t as his home.