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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

Mrs. LySs. tAylse ION olAsy y
assifiS1 slsSfa |, ,&isyl q, tsJityss
alh \ Sdess tSsxsrs SfSthts ssrit
'ksf ana family Of 'laIfsSwsshlsst Ss
.TAassas ~. asse-is-S y
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

William, shster left, today. for. Hot
springs. Ark. to spend Y several
weeks. 3, . 81 Il.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

hi, ana MS, II i. EkIsnsr Isl
rAsrissioa. no. ~ets, isisitias fh
thh city. ,sstelJis \: s.ss
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

;ss'safM: "A. fsnfbahk e returned
l,ssttrssy fsNsfhoonsto Her hSfHs si1
tsftohd AFTER y :iyisitlhefe ID tine
''gEassfsss, NfssMsfy Atts anasdsdsh-
ter Miss Mollis,,qt. SRigh.h street i
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

Mr., and Mrs. &. Homer Harp ~
Charles street returned yyestetday
'atternoSs from Mrlpurn, ny. sGhsis
They siest the past west as the
guest o. relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

Y george 81 childfdAs. fiocal agent
otst Inc New York Lifefiaaftans D.
has returnedF from OATS Branch.
&hsN be visited relatiyss for aSfsw,
DAY, taYT 49, gs
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

4 MI VA Ars. Andrex scxsns Aass
istutnt4 70 tAhr' hqfht,s HI IlgsSii,
Ky. after q vfsit In tSs my AsrtkS
tnssts Of Mr.. sha Mrs p N. tssa
"sNHsess' ss ssYs b !. 4iss. .,sI
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

Charles R4rrsa, of gsviekiine. XII
.,~itnensa J l,adaHe sGerry." al the
opera housa, tastF afsat b \
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

4 Eloya3F. Cor 81, the There's banh
abd setrssafy I. OF sths Aierandsl
.goan tyS Barnisrs Iastitets.l wts !
'bdsifsas visitor In tAts city yester,
day morning. 5Fi4 S. rs
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

4 .aChArlss q Lask- agent for the
,standaTd Oh "a. hers lias returned
Prom, Marion where ne speata few
Oars As the guest Of his sister, Mrs,
JIM Ledbettsr. ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

y : .ar, "a NM 4 .b,'tsax ssai Aiss|
Mai Lcsin "a tsOp rash inyt9S|
avenue went To nnhohs ~. I so III
day aituncrstSr t>stI issf|
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

tFpcok: Edwafds 9. lfili.s George Mai
tlhkts. tiihSfa II yEsesht; I HARRY
sSSdE. 3okh cssttemaf ana aeSh
Norris went 10. ducah. H. las,
.sreaine Cor 4, vidt 60 friends. q 4. I,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-31

~ John Eaton Of the Egyptian Coal
ca, bfsSt., louis, representing a Car
terrille mine, is In the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
DemocratIc Tarif Rerision.

Let us hope that the discussion on
the tariff Will not last too long. The
democratic program, which con-
templates the passage through the
house. after the reciprocity bill shall
have been disposed OF, Of the far
mers' free list" is one that will put
the party fairly on record. Cham
pioned as IL is by Speaker Clark and
Chairman Underwood, IL represents
pretty fairly the democratic view Of
the tariff.
The main thing just now IS to have
the tariff question settled in a way
that viii be decisive and that will
give stability to business conditions.
The revision Of the tariff downward
IS one of the things TO which the
democratic party is pledged. and it
cannot escape the duty Of redeem
ing its campaign pledges
whatever may be the difference Of
opinion between the leaders and
members Of the party II is incumbent
on them TO ger together at the earl
lest possible time and give the coun-
try an earnest of their intentions.
There is no reason for long delay
because the schedules have been ex-
suined and discussed by the men in
charge OF the matter long before
What little explanation Is necessary
need take VI but little time.
Prompt action IS desirable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

\ woman in Galesburg narrowly
escaped death the other day as a
result OF having taken medicine or
alleged medicine that was thrown
upon the porch of her home n a
sample package. Not long ago, it
viii be remem beTed. 8 child in St
Louis was fatally poisoned from eat
ing the contents OF q can Of some
kind of cereal food left upon the
porch ut it's home and prepared by
its mother for the family meal. Incl
dents Of this kind multiply day by
day, The habit of iudiscriminate
buying and taking OF nostrums even
when purchased from reputable
dealers. Is dangerous enough when
done without advice from a reput-
able physician, because the ordinary
person cannot be expected 10 know
whether or not this particular medi-
cine is Indicated. No person should
for an instant think Of using any
samples of food OF medicine left on
the door step.
The distribution Of free samples
through reputable dealers Al their
places OF business is a different mat
ter. Persons who distribute this
kind of samples from door 10 door
should be dealt with sUmmarily. :
man or women who eats something,
the nature or effect of which he or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

list or those present at the Schleppen-
cour the names Of persons who / had
been assured; would be excluded by the
new rultng.I desired more light on
this ruling. After expressing admira-
ton for mysbearing under trying cir
cunstances Mr.. Hill said, PROBES
sor Smith. doSyou wish to know the
whole truth injthis matter? 1 answer
ed that hadS come for exactly this
purpose.
"'Wen,' he replied, the sole cause of
the trouble has been DR.. Munsterberg.
AS soon as the new ruling was an
nounced went to the proper court of
f1cials, who assured me that the Roose-
welt professor and his wife would be
welcomed at the Schleppencour. Just
about this time however, Professor
Munsterberg called at the embassy
and, learning that You were to be pre-
sented,, sprang upffn great excitement,
saying: '1t shautnot be. 1t shall not
be! Iwillicnble to President Taftv'
What precise form the cablegram
would have taken we shall probably
never know. for Mr.. Hill, being a
man OF peace, not only yielded at once
to every demand made, but sent q
messenger to quote me a ruling that
did net touch the real issue and to
assure me also that the Schleppencour
after all wassa very small affair.
Professor Munsterberg's action
needs no comment. Ever since our
inaugural addresses I had felt that,
while protesting publicly the warmest
friendship for me, he was emitting no
opportunity to strike in the dark.
That Mr.. Hill acted, from a real
desire to promote ,peaceEI do not ques-
ton, but I am equally sure that his
action was unwise, unjust. and charae-
terized by a timidity far from repre-
sentativeIy American"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
MernorialIDa

There is no brighter page in the
| history Of human progress than that
/ which records the birth Of the ma
tons Memorial day. Greece has for
| centuries decorated the graves of its
| fallen heroes and the spirit of pa
triotism pervading that nation, is
due largely to the influence of their
annual customs. Mexico keeps the
tombs OF Juarezfcovered with bloom
ing flowers all the time, and this
nation will make it's greatest mis-
take If it ever permits its interest
to lag in the decoration of its SOL
diers' graves on Memorial day.
The old veterans Of today are be-
coming stoo feebIesto attend to those
sacred duties as they should. and
they feel that the coming genera
lions should take the matter IN
charge. The annual Memorial
day will soon be here and
the Quincy Herald suggests the
formation OF an Organization
there to have charge of the
work, year by wear. In Rock Is
land, fortunately there are veterans
still able to lead, buzz there will
come a time when thet sacred duty
will rest ons other shoulders.
Americans are known the world
over as the bravest and best SOL
diers living; they have both intelli-
gence and bravery. What has de-
veloped this strength over tfse land?
It has been the examples set by the
G. A. r. and the stories told of the
desperate struggles: from. 1851 to
1866 II our peopletwouldS still fur
Their foster this spirit Of patriotism
by looking after the, decoration of
soldiers graves, and If our public
schools would teach the children the
value Of loyalty, OF devotion to the
old flag, we would keep alive the
spirit Of loyalty. making this nation
a strong wallio of defense in time of
need.
General Miles says: ~Shouh war
come again from outside our boun-
diaries every able-bodiedi man would
constitute himself a soldier. all the
latent energies Of the4 people would
come into play and vac should have
artizans making engines of war and
means Of defense and aoffense, every
railroad and steamship line would
be employed to mobilize oar armies
and every means lat hand would be
taken for conflict With this spirit
America could whip the world, and
the knowledge Of tthis strength is
the means of keepirtg the peace. The
veterans OF today don't want to be
forgotten. they would rather know
that a grateful people would strew
flowers over their graves, than TO
know that costly monuments of
stone or bronze WOULD be erected to
their memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
Prof. Smith IExplains
Berlin ImbTOglio

Professor Charles A1qhonso Smith OF
the University Of Virsdnia arrived re-
Gently in Baltimore sfrom Berlin and
gave a statement conserving the con-
troversy over Mrs-f Smiths failure to
attend the Schleppencour. or imperial
court reception, ingBerlin on Jan. IS
last Mr.. Smith isxEdgar Allan Poe
professor of Englistssin the university
OF Virginia and went to Berlin as
Roosevelt exchange professor at the
University Of Berlin. twhile DR.. Hugo
Munsterberg went to Berlin as Har-
ward exchange professor.
This is Professor, SMITHS statement:
1.-The facts In the case are briefly as
follows: When I, as Roosevelt pro-
fessor. first called upon Professor Nun
sterberg in the Pslast hotel in Berlin,
in October last he told mejthat I, be-
ing an American citizen, would be pre-
sented at the Schleppencour. while he,
being a German citizen, would not
have this privilege. A little later in
his inaugural address he again enpha-
sized his German citizenship, making
it one OF the reasons why he was ap-
pointed exchange professor.
The SchIeppencour, it may be said,
IS a very formal court function held
in January. at which the invited guests
who are not Germans are presented to
their majesties through the ambassa-
doris Of their respective countries.
About three weeks before this func-
ton 1 called on Ambassador Hill to
learn whether IL was his intention to
present me at the Schleppencour. He
replied: Certainly! Your position as
Roosevelt professor entities you to pres
entation. I should have informed you
sooner, but took it for granted that
you knew. Make whatever prepara-
tons are necessary, and I shall notify
you as to the preliminary visits to be
made
On Jan. IA. when all preparations
had been made. Mr. Hill telephoned,
saying that a change hsd just been
made in the regulation governing the
presentations at the Schleppencour
and that his first secretary would call
ar once and explain. The first secre-
tary declared that the new court rul-
ing excluded such Americans as had
already been presented TO their majes-
ties and that, inasmuch as I had had
this honor at my inaugural address of
Nov 10, I would not be invited TO the
SchleppencOur. but would be invited
10 the court functions that the Schlep-
penCour inaugurated.
"He added that the new regulation
was made necessary by the crowding
at the Scbleppencour. He did not men
ton Professor Munsterberg's name
except when l asked how many be-
sides myself would be excluded by
the new ruling He mentioned four.
among them Professor Munsterberg
This was a surprise since Professor
Munsterberg had told me more than
once that he was barred by his Ger
man citizenship
On Jan. (. however, I called by ap-
poinment on Ambassador Hill and
told him that since ! had seen in tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

me LORD; second, that which is dross.
Lay not up for yourself treasure on
earth, where moth and rust doth cor
Tupt. Choose rather that spiritual part
which wiIl''-
The speaker stopped short Mrs.
Rutherford. who was listening on the
landing above. exclaimed:
Goodness gracious, What is the
child bowling about?"
Sobs. sOps. more sobs. came up from
the drawing room. Mrs. Rutherford
waited for words. She waited during
what seemed a long while. though it
was only a matter of half a minute;
then she heard the curate say:
There. there; don't cry"
This was succeeded by a fresh burst
of sobs.
"Come. come; dry your tears, dear
little girl
But the more the curate strove to
calm his proposed convert the more she
wept.
That's right" muttered Mrs. Ruth
erford to herself. Keep it up and all
will be well "
Constance, dearest" came again the
curate's voice, perhaps it can be all
arranged another way. Together we
will dispense this blessing which Prov
idenee intends for those who need it.
You may be my assistant. Dry your
tears, sweetheart. There, there; put
your head down on my shoulder We
shall be very happy together. Now
give me just one teeny, weeny little
kiss"
Mrs. Rutherford waited TO hear no
more. Going TO a room where tele-
phone apparatus was kept, she closed
the door and called up Mr.. Mainwar-
ing, Sr.
rs that you, John?"
eyes"
I'm Martha. The matter between
Arthur and Constance is settled"
Settled, What do you mean"
"She's got him"
Good! How did she manage it?
What in the world did she say 20
him?'
Didn't say word"
''WeIl, what did she do7"
"Bawled"
"Bawled? Explain"
t'The mink listened to his argument
until he had come to the point, then
began to cry"
How do you know it's all settled?"
81 just heard him ask for one teeny,
weeny little kiss"
Il told you she would manage him.
And she'll keep it up too"
The curate had called to convert q
girl to the cause of his being a cell
bate, and instead she had converted
him to matrimony. When he had come
to her way of thinking her tongue was
somewhat loosened. But she said moth
ing about how they were TO spend her
expected fortune upon the church.
Later, when they were married and
had inherited his million. as his wife
she took it under her own wing, and
the clergyman's intentions for the
church resulted IN nothing more than
air castles. He is m Indifferent
preacher, but maintains his position At
the head OF one of the richest churches
in large city. II any one expresses
surprise at man of such small caliber
occupying so important Il position the
reply is:
"It's Mrs Mainwaring."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
What II Tauaht Her.

To top OF an expensive, education a
young married woman of no particular
ability in any one line took course at
a dramatic school. She never attempt
ed TO secure an engagement. so one
day a close and candid friend of her
husband asked what good all that
training had done. anyhow.
$50 far as 1 can see,", the friend
said, that $500 you spent on Ethel's
education has been practically thrown
away"
"Oh. no, it hasn't" returned the hus-
band mildly. "Oh, no, it hasn't. Her
stage experience has taught her to
dress in a hurry. Nowadays when
ask her TO go to any place with me she
can change her clothes in ten minutes
1t used to take over an hour."-New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
The Argus Daily Short Story
An Intended Cehbate-By F. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted. 1911, by Associated Literary Press

RITE. Rutherford was getting ready
TO go out when q card was handed to
her bearing tho name Of Mr.. John
Mainwaring. MI. Mainwaring was a
very old friend of Mrs. Rutherford.
How do you do, John?' said the
lady as she entered the drawing room,
Offering her hand. Where have you
kept yourself so long?"
Il have come. my dear Martha. to
make you very important PROPOSE
tion'
Dear ner' exclaimed the lady face
tiously. How sudden
"a proposition for your daughter"
what? An old fellow like your
For my son. You know that have
a million to leave Arthur. and wish
to transmit it through him TO my de-
scendants. Now, what do you suppose
the simpleton intends to do with it?
He has just been admitted to orders;
he is so high church that 1 fear he will
fall of the apex of the steeple: he in
tends never to marry and proposes to
give my hard earned million to the
church"
What nonsensev
NOW, l propose that you propose
That's very funny"
'T mean i would like you to find
some way by which the boy may be
entrapped into matrimony with your
daughter"
"My daughterr'
Yes. I'm very fond of Constance.
/ have observed that she has a good
head on her. She will not turn out one
OF those women who butt against stone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
April 81 in American
History

1s36-Battle Of San Jacinto. Tex; de-
feat and fright&ul slaughter OF
MeXicans by Texans under Sam
Houston; Texan independence Sc
cured. General Santa Anna, the
Mexican leader, was captured.
1S79-General John Adams Dix, u. s.
A, noted figure in the civil war,
died; born 170S.
1S9S-United States Minister Stewart
L. Woodford given his passports at
Madrid. Date fixed rs the begin
ming Of the Spanish-American war.
1910 Samuel LanghOrne Clemens
Mark Twain, author and lecturer,
died at Redding, Conn; born 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
The New Ideas.

This Is the age in which we try
Experiments and seek 10 find
A better method TO apply
Our government to fit mankind.
The referendum may. indeed,
As soberiy We think IT DER.
BE Just the very thing we need
To let the people rule once more.
The legislature does not stand
\ mighty moEul far away
And from its great and generous hand
Pass down the laws we must obey.
No: carefully it's acts we scan,
Examine every dash and dot
And by the referendum plan
Say what VIII do and what will not.
Then follows swiftly the recall
That hits the one that Is a crook
And tells him. sir. that viii be ALL
For he is brought at once to book.
Ills Job for life he doesn't hold
Nor for a special term OF years.
He has to 20 when he is told
The moment the recall appears.
These are a starter for the game.
Democracy has got TO be
In fact rs it has been in name,
As one with half an eye can see.
The people. waking, YOU observe.
Have seized the reins that they had
lost
And by these means a notice serve
That they no longer viii be bossed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
H11U7Or and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .SEggTB
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WE should not blame man just be-
cause he thought Of some clever
thing that Shakespeare thought Of first.
1t is wise woman who, when there
is 4 family jar. fills it with cookies
he IS get to he born who declines a
rise in salary because modesty forbids
the acceptance.
Every man thinks he is his own ex-
cuse and reason for desiring and ex-
pecting the limelight
The man is truly irresponsible who
can't be counted on to show up regU-
larIy and promptly on pay day
II will take the wind out OF the
Standard Oil company's sails when
some one gets q corner on the atmos-
phere.
When the nerves are overstrained
unreason will get the best Of the big
gest and strongest intellect.
Getting in the way seems TO be the
daily congenial employment of some Of
our fellow creatures.
Being in love with more than one
woman at time is a little too streuu-
Gus for most men If he fears that
either suspects It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21


AS SIZE CONVENIENTLY COULD.
walls; she will make a manager. and
that's what my son needs There is
not practical hair on his head"
why, Constance is nothing but a
child"
Youth is the time for love. 1t comes
then much easier and much quicker
than in later years"
''Well, John, feel very much com
plimented that you should have so
high an opinion OF my daughter. I'll
talk with her and see what / can do.
OF course you know she has no fortune
to match what will come to Arthur"
He has the fortune. I wish him TO
marry one who has the brains TO take
care Of #"
well, if can hit on a plan that win
bring the matter about III let you
know"
a few days later Mrs. Rutherford
submitted her plan 1t was this:
Tell your son that you would like
him 10 marry Constance-that is. If
she will accept him II she refuses he
shall be free TO do with his inheritance.
when he gets II, what he likes and 20
remain a ceHbate. Throw out a fear
that he will attempt to influence Con-
stance to make a sacrifice by declining
him that the church may be benefited"
Dir Mainwaring was especially adapt
ed to carry out his part of the plan.
He had a talk with his son. in which
he made known his wishes and very
skiIlfully threw out the hint that Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Here Is the menu.
Scan il right through
Stop at a dainty
Plea sing 10 you.
Turn TO the waiter.
Smiling and fat.
What is ne saying?
"Ail out OF that"
Life is a menu
Fixed up 10 scan,
Most OF Us choosing
All that ~-e can.
Few Cf us getting
What we point at. D.
Fate quickly saying,
An out OF that"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

So Nick Longworth is talked Of
for an Enthusiastically. That will
be nice, but If Nick uses no more
tact than he did in Rock Island some
three years ago as an ambassador
for his distinguished father-in-law.
he viii, we fear, fail dismaIIy as a
dinlOmat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

What viii the magistrate Of Hume
well, Kan, do with the men brought
before him when they plead their only
ofense was desire to be assisted to
the lookup by the pretty chieftainess
of police?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

a Judgment has been rendered
against the Pullman company in the
District Of Columbia for $l95, taken
from q passenger while he silent.
Probably because the possession by a
passenger of $195 was prima racie evl-
dence OF neglect on the part of the
porter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

In these spring days II Is we'll 10
call spade spade, but what are you
to ca11 a garden rake when you step
on 1t and the handle hits you IN the
face?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Now that Lee O'Neil Browne has
failed in his effort to take his ven
geance out on the whole press OF
the state because of his grievance
against a certain few papers, he
might take one good hard kick al
himself. and call it square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Roast dihdik, fried koodoo and gi-
rafHe steaks are to be served at
banquet in New York. This shows TO
what straits we are being reduced by
the high cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Praise be that we haven't got to
do it all over again in two years" muir
murs the Decatur Herald at the close
Of the first election under the commits
sion form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

she does not know, Is very foolish.
The child that does so is only exer-
cising a natural curiosity. The chill
dren should be protected at all haz-
ards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

Point q man who seeks TO muz-
zle the press and you viii, as a
rule. see one who has done some
thing he wants to conceal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
Made q DiffA-encc.

you say your wife is hard of hea.-
ingT'
AT times"
when money talks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

It begins to look as though the arc
tic regions this summer VIII be as
deserted as the main street Of a dry
town late Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
TWO Of a Kind.

eyes. he killed the goose thae laia
the golden egg"
And ate It. supposeT"
Il suppose"
THE cannlbaIg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

10, the poorxIndtan, Uncle Sam is
trying to make him wear spectacles.
Next he will be asked to have his
finger nails ma1tcuBeo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
The Schemer.

''The thing is impractical"
"Wel?'
''Then why do Xou advocate itY'
Others are advocating it. and l want
to see it killed, so / am pushing it TO
it's death"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21

"She refused to get sentimental over
moonshine."
rs that so?''
Eyes. Queerest girl I ever saw. They
generally fall for it,"
"Maybe she is from Kentucky"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
Hia Ninll.

'Dogs are very fond of me"
as that so:'
Eyes"
Gee. It must cost you an awful lot
for soup bones"