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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
The ARGUS Daily Short Story
The Shadow-By Manuel Cosio.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press

wear such clothes. You should be in
better condition"
"Oh, we poor people have no oppor-
tunity TO better ourseivesP' replied.
You are right. The rich absorb ev-
erything. The laws protect them in
their fniuuities But the poor mamie
must be a slave. However, there are
ways for a bright looking fellow like
you to make money"
The result of this meeting was that
I went to the rooms of this man
Genazzini to learn how to make mon
ey 1t was by assisting him to get his
hands on other peoples property.
When 1 spoke of being detected and
obliged to go to Jail he told me that
need not fear that; he was in with the
police and would protect me. 1 did
not at the time ask him for further
information as to his means of pro
lection, for l suspected that l had
found a member of the Camorra. l
became his assistant in a number of
thefts. He worked up the cases, so to
speak, and 1 did the pilfering. In ev-
cry case the person robbed received
compensation from the chief of police,
stating that It was not their policy to
prosecute the thief. In one instance
I contrived to get caught I'm the act in
order to learn OF the protection that
would follow. The man 1 robbed or
dered my arrest and was very boastful
as to the punishment that would be
melted out to me, but when he con-
fronted me in court failed to identify
me. He dared not do so.
This satisfied me that Genazzini was
. member of the Camorra, but / pre-
tended not to know that such a-society
existed He had lost his thumb and
forefnger In some accident or fracas
and told me that that was the reason
he would do no stealing himself Ia
would always be liable to be idents
fed by his missing digits-
When I entered his service he gave
me better clothes. and displayed SUI
ficient intelligence for him to mani
fest & friendship for me- I asked him
one day II be knew anything about
the murder Of the American lady He
made no reply, but I had my eye fixed
on his when asked the question, and
practice had made me very expert in
.etti1g yninteutionaI replies from the
human ere. I was sure that he knew
al about the case I referred to-
was getting on very slowly, but II
seemed to me that I was making prog
ress To hurry might lead 10 a mis-
take, and a mistake would not only
END my Investigations. but my life
was in constant dread Of meeting some
friend or acquaintance who would
recognize me. To prevent this I told
GenszZini that, since 1 was liable to
be recognized by those from whom !
had stolen, 7 would better make my
self up He assented to this, but ]
found the plan impracticabIe. A
makeup can't be used In close prox-
unity with persons. for they will soon
discover it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

al or legislative Investigation of the
disagreement Of the miners and en-
ployers. A bill making possible a con
gressional investigation has already
passed the house of representa- tives
and is before the senate.
What the strikers would particularly
ike, according TO their representatives,
is the crea ton of an arbitration COM
mission OF three. One member of this
commission would be chosen by the
strikers. the other by the mine owners
and the third either by the first two
commissioners or, If these could not
agree, by Governor Tener himself
a few weeks ago in n pouring rain
the striking miners Of Greensburg had
a big procession celebrating the strikes
fourteenth month Of unbroi1en continu-
ance. Fifteen hundred men. 100 wo-
men and $50 children marched in the
ranks. Two wealthy and philanthropy
&c women and two clergymen of wide
~ different creeds led the procession
and afterward Joined in making
speeches TO the strikers in the towns
cramped and crowded public hall.
One of the women was Mrs. Glen
dover Evans Of the Woman's Trade
league of Boston. She is the wife OF a
stOckholder, in one OF the mines in
which the strike is-going on. The
other woman was the wife of polit-
zeal officeholder in Pittsburg.
One Of the two clergymen was the
Rev. d. L. Schultz. who last August
resigned his position as pastor Of the
Lorraine Street Baptist church of Pitts
burg in order to work among the
strikers. The second clergyman who
headed the strikers was Rabbi r. L
Coffee Of the Tree Of Life synagogue
of Pittsburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow seems a fairer day.
Filled to the very brim with play. o
without single bin TO pay
or trouble OF that sort.
a marvel and "A pure delight.
With every moment gay and bright
And not single cloud i'm sight
4 perfect day. m short.
Tomorrow is the golden age.
With pleasure stalking on the stage
And pictures bright IN every page,
without a stf~ak Of gray
no lowering clouds obscure the blue,
And every heart is warm and true.
Youth comes lts pledges 20 renew.
And al the world IL gay.
To-day we struggle with the load.
Find stony places in the road.
Meet thorns that sting and words tina
goad
Endure the two faced friend.
Receive returns for labors small.
Under our heavy burdens fail.
Drink Of the wCrm0Cod ana the gal
And tsste the bitter end
But al this yin forgotten be
when fair tomorrow morn we see.
The very hills viii dance FOR giee.
The streams viii murmur low.
The trees VIII shed thefr ripeat fruits
Ven all dress ~ orr SUNDAY suits.
Ana fl VII be. you bet your boots,
A regular three ring show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

The tariff board has been investj-
eating the tariff. Now a special com
mission of the national tariff commits
sion association has been created to
investigate the tariff board. The pro
ceedings will hardly be complete
without the appointment Of inqmsitor5
to overhaul the special commission
charged with inquisitorial functions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

suggestion-one which It IL hoped
will be adopted.
With the north and south laying
garlands upon its heroes tombs on
the same day, the Mason and Dixon
line will grow q shade DINNER. 1t is
already fading steadily and the time
must come when memorial boundary
stones and the dusty tombs Of history
will be the only means Of identifying
tiff indeed anybody wishes to iden-
tify or commemorate the unhappy d.
vision of the states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

Representative Baker Of California,
the only democrat west of the Rocky
mountains to be elected TO congress
thought the distinction entitled
him TO q committee Craftsmanship.
He didn't get a Craftsmanship, and
he is now democratic insurgent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
His Reason.

"Say"
"Yes2"
Don't you live pretty fastT'
Sure
"What forr"
'T want to get through with the JOB,
Think / want to be fooling around all
day on a little thing ike thisT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
n startled the WorId

when the astoundings claims wer,
made for Bucklen's Arnica salye
but 40 years Of wonderful cures hay,
proved them true, and everywhere OF
earth for burns, boils, scaIds, sores
cuts, bruises, sprains, swellings, ecze
ma, chapped hands, fever sores an,
piles. only % cents at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Bound 70 Please.

'I am too much OF an old fogy u
appreciate automobiles. They are too
swift for me. 1 can't stand such fast
riding"
Let me sell you mine"
els it slow?"
att won't run at all more than BAH
the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

A smart writer says that the only
way 20 crush an egotfst is 70 ignore
him Does he want TO run the steam
roller over the human race?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

There's no politics in Governor
wilson's trip. Of course, but, while
he is seeing the country, the coun-
try probably won't neglect the op-
portunity TO make note Of him for
future reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Some Incentive.

ct don't see what good this old arirh
metic IS going TO do me-"
"When you grow up people will not
be able to cheat you"
"And if / study real hard will be
able to cheat themT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Lnst Lie the Rest.

"She was q remarkable woman"
"Deaf and dumb
''No."
what was remarkable about her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

Mayor GaynoT doesn't hesitate. to
tell the mighty men in New York
where TO get of. but he sidestepped q
delegation Of 159 members Of the D.
A r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

Gle believes in conserving our ma
tionaI resources"
ooh. does heT
"Well, a man hired him to chop dowr
trees by the day, and he laid dowI
beside his AK and went to sleep"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Nay IL in American
History

1sO9-Robert Charles Winthrop. distin-
guished statesman, born: died 1899.
1S64-GeneraI James Ewell Brown
Stuart c'Jeb"0. noted Confederate
cavalrymau. died OF a wound re-
ceived on the 11tb in the action at
Yellow Tavern.
1902-Ricbard Henry Stoddard noted
poet and critic, died; born 1925.
19t0-Battlesitip Florida. up to that
time the largest vessel ever built In
America. was launched at the New
York navy yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

Can you blame the Pullman car
porter The company he works for
has paid 51,665. s4S IN dividends on
$50, 100000 capital IN 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Held Out on the Lawyers.

Prisoner at the bar, do you know
any reason why sentence should no
be passed on your
Yes, sir"
What is it,"
81 have a couple OF dollars left"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

AS a matter Of course our British
cousins viii return the compliment by
crossing the pond for our next presi-
dental inauguration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
Normal.

Ice is going up in price
That's the latest sad advice.
When. will some wise person say,
Did 1t go the other way2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
HunOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. -SrSITB
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN a man remarks to his wife
that some woman has been max
ing a fright Of herself his wife knows
the woman has the very latest thing in
hats.
Hunting for an opportunity and
hunting for work are not the same
thing by any means.
It takes no more than a baseball
game, sunny day and pass to make
some men happy.
A carelessness OF attire that Is IN
pardonable in a fifteen dollar a week
clerk Is a mere eccentricity in mill
>Honaire.
The man who buys the first straw
berries in the market likes TO impress
the neighbors better than he likes thu
berries.
The country bred man tells his wife
how delicious sassafras tea is, but IL
is noticed that he lets the children
have his share.
The policy that takes best with wild.
ows is a life insurance policy.
Unlike charity, headache is a multi.
tude of sins in itself.
The small boy is always willing TO
arbitrate when his mother reaches for
her slipper.
Whether the price OF gas looks like
robbery depends on whether you ara
drawing dividends or paying billS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

Hunting for an opportunity and
hunting for work are not the same
thing by any means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

It takes no more than a baseball
game, q sunny day and a pass to make
some men happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
WHIT Il NAY Cone To

What II May Come TO.
Customs ofdeer-Baby born at home
or abroad
MotheT-Ab broad
well. ven have 10 pay duty on IT."
Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

A carelessness OF attire that Is IN
pardonable in a fifteen dollar a week
clerk Is Il mere eccentricity in a mill
>lionaire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

Have you noticed the brand Of
weather we are havfng7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12
THE ARGUS.

BY TIVE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

The man who buys the first straw
berries in the market likes TO impress
the neighbors better than he likes thu
berries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-12

The country bred man tells his wife
how delicious sassafras tea is, but II
is noticed that he lets the children
have his share
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
A DELAYED Execution,

An eighteenth century execution on
Remington common was stopped for
time owing TO strange cause. On
Aug. 10, 1853, two days before the
date Of the execution, heavy fog
came over London, accompanied by
thunder and lightning and torrents of
rain. These conditions lasted for near
ly forty-eight hours, and many people
believed thay the last day had arrived.
When the time fixed for the execution
arrived the assembled crowd cried
shame on the sheriff for hanging a
man when the world was coming to an
end. AS he persisted in his prepara-
tons they burst through the barriers
and stopped the proceedings, shout
ing that the culprit might as well wait
few minutes, when the grand sum-
mons would come to all. The sheriff
had to obtain the assistance of n force
of soldiers before the execution could
be carried ont.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
THE EGG ORGANS,

! II to 2, ovary, where yolk is formed; 2 to
| g. infundibulum, where white is formed
TO 4, uterus, where shell is formed;
| to s. cloaca, the endl
or they do not mature and become wa
terry cysts.
Such incurable diseases are caused
gans so they cannot perform their
functions.
| A hen that is egg bound is generally
known by her frequent attempts to
lay.
The egg may be felt in the cloaca.
| This condition is generally caused
J by very large egg, irritation that
causes a swelling in oviduct, drying
of mucous membrane, tumor or fat
crowding the oviduct, a soft shelled
egg blocking the exit of a normal egg
or the faces of constipation closing
the cloaca.
If treated early, hen is often saved
by injecting sweet oil into parts, lay
ing her on back and pressing egg to-
ward outlet.
A large egg may have to be pune
tured, it's contents spilled outside and
fragments of shell removed piece by
piece.
Much force to remove egg results IA
tally, and If cloaca is black hen should
/ be killed.
When egg contains no yolk, ovary is
deranged; if without white, the infun-
dibulum is inflamed; If without shell,
the uterus is affected.
Inflammation OF the oviduct is
caused by a very large egg, egg tonics,
too steady laying, rupture of an egg
in oviduct or constipation.
The hen is generally found straining
to lay and becomes feverish, pale Of
comb and dull.
Administer a tablespoonful of castor
oil; inject weak solution Of tannic acid
! Il to 100, to which add chlorate of
potash e to 100.
A hen may so strain in laying that
oviduct will turn inside out and pro-
trude, and if long exposed to air gan
creme results.
Quickly examine organ for an egg
or tumor within and note color.
Remove egg If present; If there is a
tumor or organ is black or dark purple
(gangrene), kill the hen.
If membrane is red, wash off any
filth in warm water, grease with vase
line and press organ back to place.
If it again protrudes, place within It
a piece of ice, press the organ back.
and it will generally stay.
Place such patients in a quiet place
and feed them sparingly a cool. nom
stimulating diet
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10

he rould reach net she mad broken
thu ugh the circlr to Miguels side. and
the sun struck along the barrel of a re-
volver levepd straight al Rusty Pete
"Drop that roper size cried.
Pete let 20 us II the larat were red
hot iron: then she wheeled to face the
ring of Miguel's accusprs Men Of the
Alaho. you are many This man is but
one. bound and helpless. but the FIRST
man that moves toward him does so at
his peril If you persist in taking him
1t will be over my bOdy!'
Alleyne's eyes were blazing. but not
a man stirred for a long moment. an
intermnable time 1t seemed to the wo-
man who stood between that ring or
fierce faces and their prey
God in heaven. will 1t last foreverr
Her brain was reeling. and the black
figures danced in blood red mist as
earth rose in waves beneath her The
silent battle was almost done when
wild yell from the darkening mesa
scattered the circle to right and left
as the men from Jose's galloped In.
"Cut that roper yelled the leader as
he bore down upon the group under
the mesquite.
Margaret staggered blindly into Al
leyne's arms. seeing nothing but the
fash of Pete's knife as he cut the
thongs, then utter backness until she
awoke to the white walls of her own
room.
Alleyne was bending over her. There
was something distinctly apologize In
his attitude. Margaret grasped her ad.
vantage. "wellT Her tone was ten
tative. Alleyne settled himself on the
side of the bed. laughing a bit un-
easily.
81 suppose you have the best Of me.
little woman. Your dramatic entrance
upon the scene saved the day or we
would have sent Miguel on the long
ride on another mans count. Jose's
men would have come too late"
"who did it?"
"One of the greasers. Miguel had
been over to the post loading up on
fire water. as usual. and the greaser
ran across him Just about the time he
discovered that the boys were close
on MS ITdlL uluSs were stl'luB plCt
~ warm for him when he persuaded
Miguel to take charge of the ponies
while he skipped out. Naturally the
boys did not stop to question Miguel
when they found him heading away
from the ranch and the proof trotting
alongside. II would have been all over
for Miguel but for the fact that the
greaser met man who had good rea.
sons for wanting to find him-and
found him. Explanations came later,
and when the greaser realized that
few bronchos more or less couldn't
count against a man who had only
about twenty minutes to live he set
things In motion to reach Miguel. That
is all the story"
The south wind rustled the vines in
the patio. Margaret looked down to
the grove of mesquite just beyond the
big corral where a brown baby rolled
in the dust at the door Of Miguels
| tepee Alleyne's eyes followed hers.
He understood.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
The Real North Pole.

The popular idea OF the compass Is
that it is an instrument having a free
ly moving needle which points to the
north pole. But the needle points to the
north pole when tho compass is stu
ated on the meridian of longitude that
runs through the north magnetic pole.
The real Tor geographicl north pole
and the magnetic north pole are not In
the same place. The magnetic north
pole, toward which the compass needle
really points, is situated in the north,
ern part of Canada In northern lati,
tude 20 degrees minutes and longi-
tude SO degrees 43 minutes west from
Greenwich. 1t was trst visited in
1881 by Sir James Ross. The south
ern magnetic pole Is In a correspond
ing position In the antarctic region. 1t
was discovered by Sir Ernest Shackle-
tons expedition to be latitude 72 de-
grees 25 minutes south and longitude
154 degrees east.-St. Nicholas
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10

A fine historical dog story is recalled
by Mr.. Edwin Noble in "The Dog Low
er's Book" The incident is connected
with the fight of William Wallace to
the mountains after Erneside, accom-
panied by only sixteen followers,
among whom was one named Fad
zeau. When the baying of the blood
hounds was heard announcing the
coming Of the English Fadzeau refused
to go any farther, affecting weariness,
and Wallace, suspecting him OF traitor
Gus intentions, killed him. When the
Enelish came up the hounds stayed
upon the dead body and refused to fol.
low beyond the stains of blood.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
Tho Kaiser's Palaces.

The number Of the kaisers palaces
Is largely due to the fact that the
Prussian monarchy has absorbed many
minor German states. including the
kingdom OF Hanover. the duchy Of
Nassau and the electorate of Hesse-
Cassel. All the palaces and castles of
the rulers of these states thus passed
into the possession of the reigning
house of Prussia. as II was considered
injudlciOus either to destroy or to sell
them for fear of impairing the popu-
larity OF HOhenzollern rule. Thus II
is that the emperor is burdened with
the possession OF more than threescore
residences, some of which he has new
er seen and many of which are totally
unsuited for royal habltation. Al
though their maintenance entails a
heavy drain upon his excheGuer. they
cannot for political reasons n either
sold or leased. .-Munsey's Magazine.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
Trade In Sea Worn Pebbles.

A new industry is being started fn
Seaton which will provide employ
ment for people In the winter Al
present large business is transacted
in sea worn pebbles which are import
ed from the French coast, and it is
hoped to capture part of this trade.
Trial orders from several large
users OF the pebbles are on hand. and
gangs OF men are engaged in selecting
the pebbles from the beacn at Seaton
and the neighboring villages.-LoD
don Daily Mail.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
ADVERTISING FOR A MAYOR.
An Example Of the German Idea Of
tho Way to Govern a City.

German cities are the best govern.
ed in the world. How far apart are
the ideas OF Germans and Americans
on the subject OF city government
may be seen from reading an adver.
tlsement which lately appeared in a
number of German papers,
The place of Mayor OF Magdeourg
is vacant. The salary is 21,000 marks
(s5,25O) a year. including the rental
OF a dwelling in the city hall. Besides
his salary the incumbent will receive
1000 marks ,O00) for his official ex-
pcnses. Candidates should apply be-
fore September l."
The German Idea Is that muni-
cipality is a business, to be conduct
ed on business lines. The office OF
mayor Is one requiring knowledge
and skill Of a technical. professional
character. A man who has proved
himself good mayor in one German
town Is frequently invited to another.
The Worlds Work
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
Breaking Up Soil with Powder.

II doesn't take long to tear an acre
to pieces with the powder system now
being used in adobe lands. A demon
stration on the college farm showed
how thoroughly the ground was brok-
en- up E. r. Angast has charge of the
work now being done. In ground to
be used for an orchard Mr.. Anhast
bad holes bored-196 to the acre
fifteen feet apart. The charges put
into these were connected with wires.
Three rows, about twelve or fifteen
charges, were fired at one time. The
tough adobe was cracked from hole
to hole; large pieces rose twenty-five
or thirty feet into the air. The ground
was in fairly good condition to
plough, but was even better after
frost had laid it's softening influence
upon it.
1t costs about SIS an acre for the
powder and possibly $3.50 or S2.75
for the labor.-Manhattan Industrial
list
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10
DISEASES OF THE EGG ORGANS.

The egg factory turns out product
far more remarkable than a watch or
an automobile, for these become junk,
while an egg contains a germ Of life
that is perpetuated in generations to
come.
The majority Of hens go through life
without accident to their egg machin-
cry; others have their reproductive or
gans deranged or destroyed, mainly
by the maladies here mentioned.
Ovarian diseases are seldom known
till revealed by postmortem.
Black, brown, soft ovules (yolks) in
stead of pinkish, yellow ones indicate
fatal gangrene.
If ovules cannot enter oviduct they
form a cluster of hard yellow tumors,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-03-10

Congressman Francis w. Cushman,
Of Washington. some time ago had oo-
casion to visit one OF the noted physk
clans at the national capital, and was
compelled for many weary minutes to
cool his heels in an ante-room. Final
ly, his patience becoming exhausted.
he summoned an attendant. to whom
he said: Present my compliments to
the doctor. and tell him IL am not
admitted in five minutes | shall get
well again" The physician found u
convenient to admit Mr.. Cushman al
once