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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Wilbur said that, of course, after a
betrothaI with him 1 must drop any OF
nv old flames. 1 had but one-Ed-
ward Tucker-and he didn't count, be
cause | considered him too much like
myself At any rate, he was very lazy.
l thought my fiance might have left it
to me to drop my old flames without
requiring me to do so. However, in
WILDER 1 had what thought l should
bave-a man to manage me-and L in
tended to tell Edward the next time
he came to see me that he needn't call
again.
But somehow I couldn't. It was /
who should have liked to mate with
Edward If he hadn't been so easy go
ing. He hadn't been making love to
meat least not for some time-and it
would seem out of place for me to dis
miss a man who was not sutton. Be
sides, we had long been friends. So
when he called again l utterly failed
TO say anything about his keeping
away from me.
1 made a clean breast of the matter
to Wilbur and saw the corners of his
mouth come down and his chin stick
evident that here was a case for his
strong will to bolster up my weak one.
He made a remark with just a little
bit Of an edge on 1T, but l was sur
prised that instead of being strength
ened 1 was nettled. He admitted that
the matter required Of me was embar-
RAISING, but essential. Doubtless /
would screw my courage up to the
sticking point in time. j didn't say
anything in reply, but doubted that
could screw up my courage.
There was just little March breeze
about this, but thus far there had been
so much April softness that / didn't
think the season could go backward
and our courtship go out with a blast
About this time June came on, the
month of roses and marriages. though
Wilbur and I were not to be married
till the following autumn. He had
agreed to spend couple Of weekS-hiS
vacation-with me during the summer
either in the mountains or at the sea-
shore or any place / might select
This pleased me very much. and told
him / would think over the places at
py period and let him know before It
should be time TO go. But unfortunate
~ among my other weaknesses 10 in
decision, and for my life / couldn't
make up my mind whether preferred
the mountains or the seashore. l knew
a place in the former that was per
fectly lovely, but the hotel was bad.
Then l knew a place at the seashore
where the hotel at which should wish
to stop was excellent, but a woman
went there every summer whom de-
tested. and I couldn't bear the idea of
being shut up with her under the same
roof
The LIST Of July came round, and /
had decided nothing. Wilbur asked
me one day what 1 had done, and l
said I had been unable. to settle on
anything. 1 asked him to decide the
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Courtship-By Emma Thurston.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press

IN my glnnoou Inere were very few
fields open to women. and we were
not ambitious to occupy those we
were at liberty to enter. A woman
would at that time rather rely on a
man for her living than on her own
exertions. I am one of those who be-
lieve that women are fitted for the
home and are not fitted for making
their own living. When Wilbur Ernst
came counting me 1 persuaded myself
that loved him, possibly because it
was to my interest to love him. He
was a strong character. At any rate,
he had a strong will. and 1 suppose
the former cannot exist without the
latter.
It seemed to me that he was just
the kind of husband for u weak wo-
man like myself. 1 would be content
to let him breast the battle of the
world for us both, and that was just
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Two Important Rulings.

Two of the most important rulings
in the history of the United States
supreme court were handed down yes
terday, as related in the Associated
Press dispatches in last evenings Ar
gus.
One indicated the officers of the
American Federation of Labor, who
had been sentenced to prison by the
lower federal courts in connection
with the long waged battle between
organized labor and the Buck Stove
company. without going into the viz
tues Of the conflict it is gratifying to
know that the great leaders of labors
cause will not be imprisoned for doing
their duty according TO the dictates of
their consciences. II has been a long,
hard fight and the principle of free
dom of action has been sustained by
the greatest legal tribunal in the
world. That is sufficient.
The other ruling crushed the giant
octopus, the criminal Standard OIL
grace in which to dissolve. UnQues-
tionably this is the most oppressive
corporation that has ever been form
ed. All that is cruel and tyranical in
the meaning of the trust is embodied
in that one institution. 1t has merci-
lessly crushed the consumer and
spread poverty while it fattened on
the life blood of the people It is
well that its operations are TO cease
through the fundamentally of tbs
law
The confidence of the people in the
courts has been stimulated and
strengthened by the two great deci-
siOns of yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Women and Railroads.

To travel the greater part Of a day
in a railroad coach, no mater how lux
uriously it may be furnished, is q
strain on almost anybody. In the
course OF a few hours. nervous and
muscular discomfort often reaches
such q stage that to many the journey
becomes a mild form OF torttfTe.
For the man there is some relief.
He can go to the smoking compart-
ment and there sprawl to his ease IN
der the solace of tobacco and unre-
strained talk. But what about his
wife? He has left her in one Of the
seats he found too uncomfortable, to
bear up under the strain alone. What
would she not give for one hour in a
coy apartment, exclusively for WON
en-, where she could lounge and chat
and have cup Of tea?
And now, strange as 1t may seem,
some Of the railway officials who have
apparently been devotfng the greater
part OF their time to devising means
for making travel more attractive to
men, are asking themselves this same
question. And, obviously, to ask it was
to answer 1t.
A western road has taken the initia-
tive. Two new coaches, designed en-
eirely for the use of women, are soon
to be put in operation between Chi
cago and st. Paul They contain easy
chairs, touches, ~cozy corners" books,
magazines and even buffet, with an
electric grill, where the woman pas
senger, II she wishes, can prepare spe-
cial dishes for herself and her friends.
The only strange thing about this
innovation is that 1t has not been
thought of before. That 1t will make
hit" with the women goes without
saying Prophetic vision is not re-
CURED to forsee the day when no first
class passenger train will be without
woman's car or at least an adequate
ly equipped woman's compartment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Flag Day.

Flag day, whose patriotic observance
is urged by the American Flag associa-
ton. falls on Wednesday, June IA. The
association is calling on the president
of the United States and on the gov
ernors Of the states to proclaim the
day. Many governors have already or
dered the flag displayed on state build
ings, and mayors of cities will order
like decoration of city buildings and
will ask private citizens to display and
honor the flag in an especial manner
on that day.
On the 14th day OF June, 1777, con-
gress enacted That the flag of the Is
United States be Is stripes. alternate
red and white; that the union be 13
stars, white in a blue field, represent
ing new constellation" The number
of the stripes having been increased
by the admission OF new states, the
possibilities OF the nations future de-
velopment dawned upon our fathers,
the original restored by act of congress
on April 4, 1918. when 1t was enacted:
That from and after the fourth day of
July next, the flag of the United States
be 13 horizontal stripes, alternate red
and white; that the union be 20 stars,
white in a blue field. and that on the
admission OF n new state into the
of the nag; and such addition take
effect on the fourth of July next sue
ceeding such admission"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

At Seattle DIR. Crichton has ordered
the use of Puget sound sea water to
lay the dust and flush the streets.
cfdes in the world" DR.. Crichton says.
Sea water contains several grains of
chloride Of sodium to the gallon, and
within a few days the city's streets
will become white with sodium chlor-
ide and the action of the suns rays
on this win produce chloride gas, one
Of the very best disinfectants known
TO science"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
The Passing of Diaz.

Whether the long reign of Diaz has
been a blessing or a curse it is toe
soon TO say. He is now an old man
and throughout his control he has
maintained order. Contrasted with
conditions which have existed in 9th
er South American republics. Mex
CO has been stable and progressive
Diaz rose TO power through revolution
but after he had attained his goal he
brought about in 1884 the repeal of
the law which forbade the reelection
OF a president and he has been presi-
dent ever since.
He has shown great force and abil.
ity in his administration which is now
drawing to a close. Mexico has been
prosperous, but its prosperity has
been confined to a ruling class, nu-
merically small. while the great mass
of the population has lived in abject
poverty and In mental degradation.
Such result is not the aim of re-
public The rebellion is being fought
for the purpose of compelling an ex-
tension Of the suffrage, so that the
people may have control of their own
government, and to bring about a re-
distribution Of the soil so that they
may have means of earning their live
ihood.
The justice OF these reforms was
admitted by President Diaz several
weeks ago, when he announced that
they would be conceded by his gov
eminent and as an earnest of his sin
certify changed his cabinet. But the
Tnu
until he himself had promised to re-
tire. for in him they recognized the
keystone Of the old order which they
are anxious TO oyerturn.
In their endeavor to set up a freer
and more representative government,
the Mexicans sfe entitled TO the sym
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

what he liked. could see by the way
he talked that he had very little re-
spect for women's opinions in bust
ness matters, and he would not be
likely TO consult me about his affairs.
But i realized that 1 could not help
him in this respect, and / had no de-
sire to do so. My department would
be the home, where 1 would have all
the responsibility.
1t would seem from what l have
said that Wilbur and would be espe-
cially fitted for each other. But to
make assurance doubIy sure there is
always between couples the engage
ment period Yet, 1 am free to say,
sometimes, ike the month of March
reversed. it comes In like lamb and
goes out like a lion / refer to cases
where couples quarrel and break with
ZACH other before marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
NO VOTE INVESTIGATION
Cannon Worker Appointed Foreman
of DanvilIe Grand Jury.

Cannon Worker Appointed Foreman
of Danville Grand Jury.
Danville, ILL.,, May 16.-All chance
Of resumption of the vote buying
probe in Danville disappeared yes
terday when Judge Thompson ap-
pointed Thomas Moses, a Cannon
manager at Westville, foreman of
the May grand jury and failed to re-
fer to the matter in his instructions
Isaac woodward, foreman of the Jan
uary jury, expected to be appointed
In his instructions Judge Thomp-
son warned the jurors that there
must not be a repetition of the leaks
and 'peddling of grand jury see
rets," which caused Danville to re-
ceive so much unnecessary and un-
pleasant notoriety" during the jan
uary sitting, and advised the inquis-
itors that they would do well to re-
tain the states attorney as their le-
gal adviser. He threatened to punish
the grand jurors who revealed sec
rets of that body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
MAYoREsS BARS COUNCIL

Mrs. Wilson of Hunnewen Tears
Down Notices and Locks Hall.
Hunnewell, Kan, May 16.-Late
yesterday Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor
of Hunnewell, took down the notice
which had been posted calling for a
council meeting to be held last night.
She says her attorney has advised
her there might be a question of le-
gality raised on any appointments
made at a special meeting and that
there would be no meeting of the
council until the regular date, the
first Monday in June. The council
chamber was barred and locked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
The Winner.

Her ways were mild and LumpTo.
And little did she ken.
But as she wore a dimple
She had her way with men,
A smile serene and sunny,
A soft, alluring voice.
So IL was easy money
For her to take her choica
Her head was short on scien,
And long on trashy books.
She placed her sole relianco
On manners and on looks,
She didn't know the table
For weighing coal and ston&
Nor was her Latin able
To navigate alone:
In cooking and in baking
And making apple pies
You didn't find her taking
The sole and only prize:
But, oh, she was a winner.
With honors all unshared.
In handing out u dinner
Her mother had prepared
1t was not for her learning
Or for her common sense
That gentlemen were yearninI
For leave to take her hence.
Her dimple. small but busy.
That never would behave.
Made each admirer dizzy
And chained him as a slave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
May Is in American
History

1871 - Colonel John Buttrick. com
mander of the Americans at the
Concord fight, April 10. IT'S, died
born 1871.
1S60-The famous Republican conven-
ton met in Chicago. The Demo
cratic convention had already met
in Charleston and separated over
the slavery question. The Repub-
Iicsn aspirants for the role of
standard bearer were Lincoln. Sew
ard and Chase Lincoln was nomi-
mated.
1906 - President Johnson vetoed the
bin admitting Colorado to the
Union. The state was admitted In
1876
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

in the fsst election, discouraged over
the outlook for the future, and realiz-
ing that they can take no stand against
the progressive democratic legislation
that viii be backed up by popular SEN
timent, the republican minority in the
house OF representatives presents
sorry spectacle.
Minority Leader Mann seems to be
following no set policy, except one OF
general obstruction to anything the
democrats may suggest.
Differing radically on the issues, the
republicans are not even harmonious on
Mr.. Mann's policy of obstruction. Pro
gressive republicans like William Kent
of California, declare they were not
elected to waste time in blocking legis-
lation or in badgering any other party.
He was elected to serve the public in
eral other progressives hold the same
view, which smakes Mr.. Mann's posi-
ton all the more trying.
The majority of the republicans,
however, do nothing but grumble and
oppose. apparently incapable of under
standing that the public cannot be de-
ceived by unintelligent partisan action.
which has no higher purpose than that
of public deception in the interest OF
a political organization already in pub
lie disfavor.
INCONSISTENT ACTION.
Most of the republican members of
the house of representatives who voted
against reciprocity sought to defend
their votes by declaring the measurt
was against the best interests of the
farmers, and that as they prided them
selves upon being friends Of the far
mers at every turn in the road, they
could not bring themselves to vote
for the reciprocity bill.
Then came the farmers free list
bill, which untaxed agricultural imple-
ments and nearly everything the far
mer uses. Here was a golden oppor
tunity for the friends Of the farmers!
But, 10 and behold, when it came
time to vote, 100 republicans who had
been so loud in proclaiming their af-
lection for the farmers. voted against
the farmers free list bill.
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
A remarkable vote for the United
States senate was recorded when the
resolution to bring about the direct
election of senators was made the IN
finished business and thereby given
precedence over all other measures
Sixty-five senators voted on the side
of the general proposition to five
against. Every democrat and every
progressive republican present voted
in the affirmative. This does not mean
that the fight over direct elections has
been won outright. But it does mean
that the great majority of the tory SEN
ators have learned that they cannot
persistently resist public sentiment
and hope to retain their seats. No one
believes that the great majority of tory
senators who voted with the progress
sives wanted to vote as they did. They
were prompted solely by a realization
that the public demands a change in
the method of electfng senators, and
that further defiance of the public
would hasten effective public resent
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Il Startled the WorId

when the astoandings claims were
4 made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve
but 40 years Of wonderful cures have
proved them true. and everywhere or
earth for burns, boils, scalds, sores
cuts, bruises, sprains. dwellings, ecze
ma, chapped hands, fever sores anc
piles. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Returning from Asian Jungles, q
a tactfuI wife in a wild country can
get along twice as well as single
man." Also In q tame country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Now we will begin to hear Of inevita-
BILE oppression in the money market as
a result of the legal crushing of the oil
tyrant. But the people can stand it
for while as long as they have been
given a glimpse of sunlight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

pathy and support of this country.
Their awakening forms a part OF the
worldwide movement in the direction
OF more-popular control which has de-
throned the rulers OF Turkey, Persia
and Portugal and has even shaken the
throne of the car. The Mexicans, IN
their turn, are about to undertake the
responsibility of a true republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Needs Space.

Needs Space.
"Did you hear Jack Johnson men
toned as a candidate for presidentT'
run?"
mo platform at all. Nothing less
than a half mile track will do him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

The change Of inauguration date
Is an active issue once more, and
the outlook for a reasonable consId-
Grafton and a sensible disposition of
the subject La bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

II pious John Rockefeller could now
put the country on the ragged edge OF
starvation he would feel that he had
gotten some measure Of revenge for
that decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

''They may be mistaken at times"
shouted the orator. but in the long
run you can trust the people"
IL am sorry to say" remarked
grocer in the audience who knew
that the people cannot reciprOcats
with any degree of safety"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Different Then.

els he conservatives
$50 far as he and his purse are con-
cerned. yes"
as that aIlT'
mo. He is plenty radical when II
comes to dealing with his neighbors'
affairs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

A motor car with eight wheels has
been invented by a Columbus, Ohio,
man. With tires selling at s35 10 $50
each, the need is for fewer wheels
rather than more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Thieves in Brooklyn stole and
moved away a three-story building.
Are all the skyscrapers nailed
down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

What is more tragic than to forget
on 1.-THE morning after that convinc-
ing excuse You gave the night before7
-Ldppineotts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
strone on Conversation.

"YouE friend seems a wonder"
"Yes; he talks as though he had &C.
complished great things"
what has he doneT"
Helped Cool discover the north
pole, guess"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Hun1or and
+ Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ OV.NcAN ~. .sF4ITR

RETWEEN keeping out OF the poor
house and keeping out OF the peniy
Tertiary the modern CRATER has a seri-
Gus time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

1t takes a whole lot OF pressure to
make ones own words acceptable
food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Sometimes the powder is so thick
hind it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
On Bad Terms.

II didn't know you were so fond On
dogs"
I'm not particularly"
'Then why do you have so manyT
1.-THE neighbors just hate EN-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Continued from Page OneO
viding for the investigation of the
steel trust, the sugar trust and the
other big industrial combines were in
! troduced in every session of congress
whit the republicans were in power.
These resolutions, one and all, were
referred to committees that had been
especially packed by Speaker Cannon
with men friendly to special interests,
with the result that all such resolu
lions died in committee.
Now IL is different. For the first
time since the trust question has been
acute, the house of representatives has
an antitrust majority.
The result is that the big committees
are mannsd by men who are free to
go ahead and investigate. and if the
evidence warrants, to take the proper
steps toward bringing about the pros
ecution OF Illegal combinations in exis-
tence in restraint of trade.
For the first time in a good many
years the capitol of the United States
will soon be the scene of honest inves-
legations of the industrial trusts of the
country.
Heretofore ii has been impossible
for the government TO control the
trusts because the trusts controlled
the government. Now il is to be de-
termined whether the government of
the people or special privilege shall
occupy the saddle.
WHAT FREE LIST BILL Is.
Upon close investigation, the FAR
mers' free list bill becomes a mighty
interesting measure. 1t INTAKES many
articles the farmers use, but it means
about as much to all other consumers.
Il puts 100 articles of common use on
the free list and it is estimated that
it will save the public some $500, 00o.-
00o. The measure won't hit the rev
enues hard, either. The tariff is nearly
nrohibitiye on the 106 articles con-
eerned, so that the custom gets only
$1,000, 900 from this source
REPUBLICANS FoRLORN.
Dismayed at the reverses sustained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

do there would be curious doings in
the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Lots OF women think more Of their
position in society than they do of
their position In the kitchen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
DEMOCRATS Do IN SIX
WEEKS WHAT REPUBLI-
CANS DIDN'T I'M IA YEARS

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
chanas Noted.

up, guards. and at 'emI"-that was wal
When ancient captains won the day
up. boys. and bat 'enP' is the more
Refined and truly modern way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16
Lots Like Him

Lots Like Him.
81 don't Ike Brown"
"WhyT
"He is slow"
''But sure. suppose"
Eyes; sure to disappoint you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

He who makes his work his own
Stands out from the ruck. alonei
Though he dig a ditch, or plan ,
Streets and structures of town.
Pale in schools. or gather tan
Where the sun-ScOrched mountains now
Though he has no dream of fame,
10 each task he sets his name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

A man may be a good liar without
being good at anything else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-16

Co9s are cogs. and wheels are wheels,
But the finished work reveals
If the cog It's duty found
Or. unhelping. went around y
If the work be fair and fine.
Then he may say; This 10 mine
Furrowed field or finished plan
Who, then. is the other mani"