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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Real Temperance.

Governor Marshall of Indiana has
signed the bill which kills county OPP
ton in that state. 1t must not for a
moment be construed that this is a de-
feat for temperance. 1t Is victory for
temperance and common sense over
fanaticism and tmpracticable legisla-
ton, and what is most important is a
victory for home rule.
The tendency to constantly enlarge
the unit and farther take the govern
ment away from the community is the
worst feature OF the latter day prohi-
bition movement
1t is safe TO say that there will be
more real temperance and better en-
forcement of law under township than
under county option in Indiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Feb. 9 in American
History
1IISIUIy

1773-G eneraI William Henry Harrl-
son. ninth president OF the United
States. born: died 1871.
1S14-Samuel Jones Ttlden. statesman.
presidential candidate in 1876,
born; died 1856.
1S2G-General John Alexander Logan,
soldier and statesman, born; died
1886.
ISs1-JeffersOn Davis Of Mississippi,
former United States senator. elect
ed provisional president OF the
Confederate states.
1Ss6-General Winfield Scott Hancock.
distinguished soldier, presidential
candidate in 1880 died; born 1924
I9O4-The United States addressed an
identical note to the powers suG
gesting that the neutrality and in
tegrity OF China be maintained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

that concerns our causel"
81 think she has. general. Before
this she has given me information that
1 have transmitted to your excellency
anonymously. Yet l am not sure that
this is now her object. | confess to
you. general, that am a sutton for her
hand. Furthermore, the officer in COM
mand of the British troops in the vicin-
ity of Elizabethtown is also a sutton
for her hand. and her father desires
that she shall accept him.
All the world loves lover. and the
faded for gentler one
You propose to go to Elizabethtown
IN citizens dress?" he asked.
Il do"
ut may be excusa bic for risking the
life OF one CT my Officers attempting
to gain information Of the enmey, put
not that he may visit the lady Of his
love"
Then let US assume. general. that
Mistress Goddard has news for me-"
The general thought moment, then
said, Go to Captain Hamilton and
Ill him to grant you a leave of alb
ossary pass"
With this the general turned TO his
desk. loaded with requests-not to say
pleadings-from many quarters. beg
ging for food. clothing. ammunition.
medicines-indeed, just those articles
which he was the least able to supply.
That same evening young man in
the clothing of a farmer. basket on
his arm. entered the grounds surround
ing the Grosvenor home at Elizabeth
town and raped with the brass knock
err A negro woman opened the door.
and the young man asked her to say
TO Mistress. Ruth that Abel Barton. a
farmer, had come to ask II he might
sell her some eggs and poultry. This
brought Ruth, who suspected the farm
er to be Lieutenant Goddard Though
she recognized him at once. she did
not betray the fact before the negress.
She inquired the price Of his wares
and. arguing with him till the woman
had withdrawn. then beckoned him
into the living room Once there. she
closed the door and said hurrfedly:
Fortunately father has gone to
secret conclave Of Tories Mother is
upstairs with the children, though she
Is on my side. so far as you are coz
cerned. and there is no danger from
her. Major Tarrant. who is still de-
voted TO me, has given me some i'm
portant information regarding the
number and distribution OF British
troops IN New Jersey. | have taken
notes Of what he has told me IN diff
ferent conversations / have had with
him, and you viii find them on this
bit OF paper"
She placed II In his hand. and he
had only time TO put II under the lin
ing OF his hat when there was a rap
on the outer door
Great heavens"' cried the girl. turn
ing pale Suppose it should be Major
TarTantr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

So whats the use Of worrying? Now
If you lived in Asia Minor, where wages
are very low, you might have a kick
coming. Carpenters get from 80 to
So cents a day. Bricklayers 40 to As
cents, and common laborers from 4 to
u cents. Doctors charge 40 cents
visit, and dentists 20 cents for putting
in a tooth, and nobody eats butter or
jam on their bread Pork chops are
never seen on the table OF the poor.
and a man who can afford porterhouse
steak once a year would be considered
q nabob of the first water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

LEAVE hE- SIZE SAID.
or his troops at Valley Forge and else
where. but was unable TO do so. He
was always dignlfed. and his subordi-
nate approached him with Difference.
General" said Goddard. handing
him letter. Il received this last night
from EliEabethtown. 1t is from Mis-
tress Ruth Grosvenor. VIII your ex-
cellency be pleased to read itY'
The general took the note, unfolded
Il and read the few words ii contained:
Mistress Ruth Grosvanor presents her
compliments to Lieutenant Edwin God
csrd ard esES that he viii favor her with
visit at hts earliest opportunity.
The generals broys lowered. II pre-
sumo" he said coldly, that you desire
a leave TO make this visit I am as
tOnished. sir. that you should be on
such friendly terms with those whom 1
know TO be arrant Tories"
THAT her father = a Tory viii not
deny general. but Mistress Ruth God
dard is an ardent patTioE''
Has she any object IN meeting you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
The savinn Quality.

Common sense Is all you need.
Using which you can succeed
II you have a chunk OF that
Hidden underneath your hat
You may travel TO success
BY the limited express
And come home with wealth ana fans
Tackled securely 20 your name.
Just a very little bit
Always serves 10 make a hit.
For at largo and roaming round
Many persons will be found
Who are shy. tho truth TO tell.
or this thing on which we dwell
80 the person with a mite
Cannot help but turn out right
Common II Is called: but. say,
Is Il common round your wayf
No: / venture Il f. not.
You perhaps a share have got.
But the ones around you-well.
Charity forbears TO tell
Just how much Of IL they lack
II an expert should keep track.
So n you are but possessed
with a grain or two at best
Nurture IL the while you may:
Watch Il grow from day 90 day.
II you have the fun. complete
Compliment to Easy street
You may move whene'er you Will
It's like rolling down a hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

A fen minutes delay in treating
some cases Of Group. even the length
OF time IL takes 20 go for doctor,
often proves dangerous. The safest
way Is 10 keep Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in the house and at the first
indication Of Group give the child
dose. Pleasant 10 take and always
cures. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09


being Powers the
he
Macon declares that the Kentucky delegation does not take action against
he a
could with Roberts Utah because
only o q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom devoted
most of his speech in the senate yes
yesterday anent the Lorimer scandal,
TO repeated declarations that his own
elections had always been above sus-
picion. Who said otherwise?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

The venerable Illinois senator has
lost none of his shrewdness. He got
over the somewhat diff cult task of ex
pressing himself on the Lorimer stu
alton TO his colleagues IN the upper
house of congress yesterday by de-
Tending his state, defending himself
but not committing himself on Lori
mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Little Ethel Talks.

"Sister says you have a bad habit,
Mr.. Cawler."
Does She"
Eyes, and she says she Is going to
cure you Of itY'
That's nice Of her. What Is she
going TO cure me OFF,
"Being bachelor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

The Vermillion county grand jury
has refused to be hushed- 1t has start
ed the probe for the vote selling ras-
Gals in Joe Cannon's town. Danvflle
must be purged of it's iniquities, say
the VermiIlion county grand jurors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Mere physical bigness was probably
what John Hays Hammond had in
mind last night when he referred TO
President Taft as the greatest asset
of the republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

-
Airships that used 70 he regard
ed as airy nOthinSs are now regarded
as thrilling and death dealing affairs.
Many a woman has been driven TO
bridge by her husbands baseball talk.
The football season is over. but the
aviation meets stil All the obituary
columns and cemeteries.
when a woman loses her temper
over the remarks Of m acquaintance
her friends say &c IS her sensitive dis
position and her enemies say &c IL mere
ly one Of the symptoms Of a bad con.
science.
Some women are so constituted that
they can't he happy as long as the
woman next door has more solid silver
spoons than they have.
Lots OF men think they have n can
to reform existing institutions when Il
Is only desire TO air their opinions
at so much per.
Wleu MAN hhgH ne uOeen Know
what the world is coming TO Il is prob
able that one OF the giddy ones has
stepped on his corn.
Many a man who wouldn't know n
sortie from n flank movement IS busy
planning n successful campaign
against a newly discovered enemy.
Because little girl refuses 70 play
with dolls f. no indication that she
will grow into a sunrragette.
How you like the cold weather de-
ponds a good deal upon the state OF
your credit with the coal man.
The defeated candidate gets much
pleasure from watching his successful
opponent squirm as campaign promises
fall due.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

The Russian doctor who made a spe
cialty of killing the undesirable kin of
his clients might have done a much
larger business. but he probably re-
garded It as unethical 70 advertise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
LOWER GAS AT DIES MONIES

Company agrees to ~ Cent Rate as
COmprouT.se on City's Demand.
Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. 9.-Mayor
Hanna announced that the gas COM
pany has agreed TO furnish gas IN
Des Eoines for 90 cents a thousand
cubic feet az a compromise with the
city, which re sntly ordered gas re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Cheerfulness of New Orleans under
defeat is exemplary; in fact, it is more
cheerful than the people who wanted
to go to the fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
uauaI PLACE.

whats the matter with him. any
wayf'
"He has the writer's cramp."
where does Il hurt himT'
ain the pOcketbOOk."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

A poor cigar is lie a PLAY
You have 90 throw the thing asgy
II owing 20 come il'tis nav
II vii not draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
In the Near Future.

"TIe seems 10 be much ia love WIN
her"
In love with her! He worships the
very air she Glcs in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Perhaps some one in the house will
rise up and ask Speaker Cannon to
tell him that Danville is not as black
as 1t is painted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

"Can see you for just a mlnuteT
But our minutes are 80 long"
'"This one won't be over half an hour.
/ promise you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Not From Life.

Not From Life.
'FWill she succeed as n writerT'
"She has n great Imagination"
"Does # show I'm her work.
zone Of her women didn't want her
husband TO saw wood lest ~ hurt his
back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

duced to 80 cents. The company will
dismiss its injunction suit in the fed
erai court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Couldn't but Wonder.

81 inherited my beauty from NJ
mother and my wit from my father"
Did your father have much witr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
.ARBOR AND BIRD DAYS
Gov. Deneen PrOclaims Respective
Dates as April "a and Oct 20.

Springfield. Ill, Feb. Cover
nor Deneen IN a proclamation has
Friday, Oct. 20, as arbor and bird
days. The governor urges that mu-
nicipal authorities throughout the
state make arrangements for proper
observation Of these days and that
schools hold exercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

those that try TO sell their wares By
the most approved methods once in q
while, but all the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
HuInOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WEAKNESS dissolves enchantmenl-
Airships that used 70 he regard
ed as airy nOthinSs are now regarded
as thrilling and death dealing affairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Many a woman has been driven to
bridge by her husbands baseball talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
Thursday, February 9, 1911.

President Diaz' press agent must be
a distfn ct disappointment to Diaz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weakly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered ct the postoface as second-class
naatter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

Room 20 Cues
"Do you raise
m n C h around
here"
Il hate TO tell
you what We raise
the most Of"
"Why this mod
estyT'
ITS a swear
word. stranger. "
- y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

The football season is over, but the
aviation meets stul All the obituary
columns and cemeteries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
The Argus Daily Short Story

The Mouse in the Clock-By James T. Barton.
Copyrighted. Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
STILL UNDERPAi0, DE-
SPITE 500 RAISE

Continued from Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-09

TERMS.-Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached fo- publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatuws.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county
The evening world., 1911-05-18

ang me a. by the glimpse Of a lightning
flash the yelled and silent figure by my
side.
Here was romance beyond my widest
imagination: niEht and hurry and mys-
terious need. the swift rush onward
through the warm gloom, the woman
hood of tho breathing shadow so close
to me. who's thought I could not know,
whose anxiety I could not seek to
fathom. whose trouble ] could only help
by doing i~gnorantly what she asked OF
me and Their leaving her in other hands.
And all this that should have stirred
me TO chivslry seemed only dun and
weary. a thankless task. The lines Of
The Last Rid Together" began run
ming in my mind. and I turned them
over and over, trying vaguely 20 MI w
forgotten phrases, until tho rocking OF
the car reminded me where J was and
the sardonic i~ncongruity OF II tarred me
back to earth.
II was always like that; the deed a
parody OF the dream, the details o, ac-
tual happenings making mouths al the
truth that lay behind them. lie sneer-
ing at Itself. Here were two lovers
hurrying together through tho night.
held silent BY a secret ana bound by n
Mind trust. And they We're riding
through Westchester I'm n motor-car,
and the thought of a fussy medical man
with a bass voice was the naked sword
which lay between them.
A trolley car, looking Ike a huge and
luminous caterpillar, hung alongside US
for a moment, then fell behind. our en-
gine had not been running perfectly
from the nrst. and now MS We jolted
over a section OF newly mended road and
The evening world., 1911-05-18

tor. But when we passed Madison
Square and kept on south along Broad
n that errand became unlikely; and
when we turned eastward over the rough
cobbles OF narrow side streets I was In
a state OF blank wonder.
We ran slowly. %lurching and humping.
through interminable chasms OF squalor
where Iron raillngs mounted TO the doors
and clots OF bedding hung from open
w1ndows; where evil odors hung and
drifted like clouds. and a sick heat lay
prlsoned between wall and pavement,
and stragglers turned 20 stare after US
as we went by. Now and then we
crossed some wider thoroughfare with
its noise OF cars and tangls OF sagging
wires overhead. and sIgns In foreign
tongues under the corner lights. And
AZ last we came into a city OF dreadful
sleep. dim and deserted and still.
Tho scattered lamps were only yellow
splotches In the dusk. tho stores were
barred and barred. and there was m
human thing In sight save here and
there a huddls of grimy clothes under
the half shelter OF a doorway. puffs Of
salt air from the river troubled tho
stagnant mixture OF nsh, leather and
stale beer.
We stopped before a narrow doorway
pinched sidewise between two shop win
dows IKE q fsh's mouth. Lady leaned
across ma to scan the bleak windows
above.
There should be a light on the tor
floor" she said. yes. there Il Is. ASK
Thomas TO make sure OF the number,
He was back IN h mOmen 20 say thai
| the number was right. And all asleep,
Miss. by the look OF II. Shall knock
The evening world., 1911-05-18
) II edgeVille
; Editor
BY job l.. Ho b

d ERIN KELLY started TO take the
J home treatment for drunkenness
but his wifa's arms give out before he
was cured.
d EV. FROST says that religion VIII
~ do a boy a lot Of good unless you
throw him down and pour IL in his ear.
T. was reported that Miss Renolds and
! Frank Kirk were 10 be married; but
she claims that they are not even
friendly enough TO quarrel,
W. haven't got much respect for
w the man that thinks We ought to
feel sorry tor him.
T. KE REYNOLDS has such a poo,
IL car for time that hsl can't keen II
-'~p with his own canA( -
H.N .NH"H 10 . - ~ - - 49, n
The evening world., 1911-05-18

IT'S probably In tho under PAM I re-
torted. We got the pan of. and after
some search in tho puddle OF gTimy
grease were fortunate enough 20 And II.
A momen later We were throbhing
steadily on our way.
That man of yours isn't exactly de-
lighted with his work." ! commented.
II don't blame him. He isn't supposed
TO be walked up for forty-mils trips In
the middle Of the night. and he's Eng
lish md worships his habits. Are We
all right now?'
"Yes. It wasn't anything. We're nearly
there now; there's Woodlawn."
She did not speak again for some time.
and I began to wonder II I had again
trodden upon trouble. I seemed fated
to do so at every turn. But presently
she broke in with q comfortable triv-
iallty.
Look here. why don't you smoke II
you want to? forgot all about Il, bu,
OF course you may. ! don't mind"
I had not noticed II before. bu, the
cigarette was exactly what I wanted.
The bodily comfort bala need things
again, and msde me feel at hcme with
the situation. We ran down Riverside
Drive. the dark bulk OF the city on our
left. and on our right the gllmmerlns
breadth Of the Hudson stTcAked with
yellow CLEANS.
Thence We crossed over and continued
on down Fifth avenue. between blank
houses and unnatural lights. The occa-
slonal clack OF hoofs and hollow grow
OF wheels sccentuatlng tho unwonted
stiffness. had somehow taken Il for
granted that Wa were going for a doc
The evening world., 1911-05-18

began to climb a bunny him. tho trouble
suddenly became 40 much worse that 81
looked as though II meant delay.
Impure gasoline does not mako one
cylinder miss hre regularly for many
revolutions and then explode once or
twice with a croupy grr.s.
There's something the matter with
the car said Lady nervously. II hope
we're not going TO break down We
mustn't break down"
Tho chauffeur says IT'S me gasoline"
answered. hui I don't believe It It's
ignition by the sound"
do you know anything about a carr
"a %llttle.' | said. and as we drew nj
at tho side OF the road I was out and
I'm front OF the machine almost before
the chauffeur had numbered from his
seat.
lilo got out his electric lamp and be-
gan tinkering with the oarbureter.
Hold on a minute" I said. 'If you
ball up that adjustment II may take
half nm hour to get II right again. Are
you sure. II isn't ignition?"
"Ignition's all right. sir" he %grunted
shes getting too much gas"
Then why are three Of your cylinders
all right and one all wrong?" I snapped,
Come around here with that lamp
Once the bonnet was open It was not
hard 10 md the trouble. The nut which
held one OF the wires IN It's connection
on the magnetic had dropped OF. and
the end OF the wire was hanging loose,
connecting only when the vibration OF
the car swung II against the binding
post, The chauffeur did not appear
grleved,
Were d!shed," he remarked cheer.
fully. "I've no other nut like that"
The evening world., 1911-05-18
Fashion Notes From Paris.

reverse side forming the trimming OF
the suit. There was an Increase In che
gowns with a row Of fringe over tho
foOt-hem.
At the Riviera race meet a striking
suit that attracted attention displayed
the new pointed effects. II was q
suit of white cheviot with the collar
CUTS and sash OF black satin, The
boxcoat was quite short IN front snd
formed a. deep point at the back. The
skirt. onh OF the now figure- wrapping
styles. h Vths hreadths crossed so a,
to form <sp points to harmonlze with
the JaokSA
The evening world., 1911-05-18

|, 4(ANN Give me the intellect Of q pet clam, the emo
'1HEz2 1900 lions Of a jeHyfsh, the sensittveness Of O feather
4 bed and the conscience OF q cat thot I may Do mors
bought after than q blond mdntcurst; yea, that I may enter into ts Hovss
~ Adtrmony and dueH happily therein oil the days Of my Wa
Teach me the Woys Of the serpent and give mo It, grace and FIGURE.
yeHd I shall not ask for BEAUTY, for a good modtste shah do ths vsst
Gve nc the cateness Of a kitten, and thou needest not send me GENIUS.
|mather intelligence. for I shaI not require them.
Ndy deliver me from ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT
For. als, q man preterreth SOFT swet things unto pN+w soN6s; and a
woman 10Th NERVES 0rateth upon hs sensDdHhes al q UheeI that squeak
eth continually and needeth otNno
Bestop upon m the eyes Of a dove. a baby stdre and q heGrt Of poptsr
moche that I ny look unutteroote things and 90 sHeeth. yet FEEL
nothing.
For 10. in oil the land I knop OF not me CLEVER uoman thos Aoth
plucked a PEACH in tho Gcrdcn Of Matrtmony But the Lemon Grove u
fun Of them.
Ndv the husband OF q genius Is but a supplement-; od WHAT mon
ntHn0Iy poeth through life a al ANNEXf
Verify uerIv IN intelligent OPINION in the mouth Of q Woman alright
eth a man as a knife IN the hands Of q babe, o q gun IN the honds OF q
stripping. He knoUeth not ,chen he shall be HIT.
Then, 90 to, thou Temperanental one! Whatsoepcr thou recevsst IN
the lore game be not disndyed.
Nay rhether II be babe torn from the cradle r an octooenorton
spared from the grave. a REMNANT among the old bachelors o. q HAND
MEDOWN, accept u unh praise and rejoicing
For, I say unto thee. II Is not otpen unto ANY com6n to posses both
real BRAINS and o real HUSBAND at tho same time. seloh!
The evening world., 1911-05-18

meeting, one was tho looping OF the
skirt, \ suit in blue serge had the
collar, cufs and under skirt Of blue
ana white striped linen, The skirt was
ioopod up slightly at tho left side show
ing the striped under-pcttlcoat, Another
had tho under skirt of black satin.
The front breadth OF the latter was
caught up gracefully on the left front
side and fastened with a buckle o, blue
braid at about ~knee-depth.
Many novel trimming touches were
seen. There were buttons galore applied
In every conceivable way. There ware
quite Q few doubls-faosd materials the