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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

ttTom The Argus Files of 1850
May This weather meets with
the appreciation of all citizens.
Though the officers have not fully
consummated their plans, il is gener-
ally believed that Rock Island arsenal
will be lighted by electricity within a
very short time, for at present there
are no lights. and people who pass
over the thorougnferes OF the arsenal
at night are without protection or
light II will not be long before the
approaches to the arsenal and the
drives through II will be Well lighted
Conductor Stanton. who brought up
the St Louis train Thursday morning,
found a number Of the wives OF mem
bers OF Company AT the station to
greet the boys He told them the boys
had orders to proceed to Chicago. thus
causing much alarm to the ladies'
They really had such orders. but they
We're Countermanded.-M Moline Dis
patch. It is just like Stanton TO scare
the wits out OF the confding ladies by
such a story. He is a naughty man
10 do so.
1t isn't quite so funny 10 be police
man in Chicago as il is in Rock Island
just now. Dynamite bombs are too
plentiful
May S-The Central Presbyterian
church choir viii sing at Trinity
church. Davenport. both morning and
evening tomorrow. Musically. if in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
BUT HE MET THE GIRL.

Two well-known Rock Island
county citizens accidentally met in
the east while both were in that
section on business missions. One
is married and the other a bache-
Tor. The latter proposed a flyer to
Atlantic City The motion carried
without a dissenting vote.
The second day of the gay life the
family man rushed into his hotel
and told his friend that he had seen
what in his opinion was the most
beautiful young woman in the
world He described her after a
fashion that doubtless would have
pleased his wife immensely. He won
dered how he could secure an intro
duction.
The single-footer listened atten-
lively TO the description, and then
inquired to know what inducement
his friend would offer TO be present
ed to the young woman who had so
suddenly and completely charmed
him.
IN tell you what I'll do" said
the father of four children. You
make it possible for me to meet her
and I'll pay for a dinner for four
The two set out TO locate the
charmer. Presently the older of the
twain pointed her out. She was at
a considerable distance walking with
an elderly woman. The bachelor
left his companion and hurried to-
wards the two women. He was seen
10 raise his hat and then shake
hands, first with the young woman.
and then with her companion. After
momentary chat, they separated.
You must have known her be-
fore said the married man.
You're mistaken, sir"
You mean TO say that you boldly
approached her and addressed her
as a total Stranger"
Il just cant explain tive got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

no other way. Rock Island is coming
OF the front
There bids fair to be a revival of
baseball enthusiasm in Rock Island.
and in order 10 advance Il there will
be meeting of interested parties to-
night Initiatory steps will be taken
for the organization OF a club. com
posed of local talent, with as few &C
cessions from abroad as possible.
The women of the city are unani-
mously endorsing the early closing
movement. over $50 names having al
ready been affixed to the petition en-
dorsing the movement
Robert Frazer has been given the
express and baggage run TO Sterling.
May 10-An informal meeting of the
Business Mems ASSOCIATE was held
Saturday night. and arrangements for
the complimentary banquet for the
Rodman Pifies tomorrow night were
completed. Messrs. Reimers, Hurst
and Haas are the committee on pro-
gram and arrangement.
The Harper has a handsome new
bus which arrived Yesterday from
Quincy. II will accommodate 10 per
sons inside and eight on top, if nee
essary. Its seats are upholstered with
red plush of the latest design.
May 1.-THE saloonkeepers of this
city. IS in number. have paid their IL
cense fees 20 the city treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
AN EDITORS WOES.
lFrom Bushnell Record.

fFrom Bushnell Record
Last week We reCited in these col
umns a few OF the tribulations that mad
OF late befallen the luckless editor of
this great family journal. Now there
are more.
Last Friday while he was out of
town. the editors barn caught fire and
burned down completely, together with
a lot OF corn he had intended to live on
this summer and quite bit of personal
property Of one kind or another And
V lille the FIRE was raging a brunette
COW belonging on the place tied herself
up in three double bow-knOts in her tie
rope and was found rolled up in a ball
and standing on one horn When she
was unwrapped IL was found she burned
a quarter acre of hide off one hind quar-
ter and the shock to her nervous sys-
tenn was such that she has been giving
bUJrermiik ever since. And to crown
the climax OF casualties, the EDITORS hog
died. Il Is supposed she persisted OF
heart trouble. induced by the excitement
OF the rOHha grafton. She was our only
hog and was just poisoning into use
full soWhood. In less than a quarter of
"a minute more than sl4 worth OF SOW
was turned into Il cents worth of soap
grease. Sometimes Friday is an unlucky
1aE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
it has lost self respect.

When II has lost self respect.
When the old have not won the
respect. the confidence and the adj
miration of relatives and those near
est to them.
When they do not stand for any
thing in their community.
When their neighbors would not
consider their departure any loss.
When the imagination is foul and
the thought impure.
When all the youthful fires have
gone out and only embers remain.
When the individuality has been
burned out by the fires of dissipa-
ton.
When all the reserves of energy
and force have been prematurely eX-
hausted by a vicious life.
When the individual has not learn
ed the art of self control and pa
tience
When young people can not live
with it with any comfort.
When it has developed only vul-
garity. coarseness and animality.
When il has left the individual
ugly. disagreeable, touchy, cynical,
critical, uncharitable. unkind.
When hope and cheer have fed.
When ambition and aspiration are
dead.
When they have lost the Zest for
life, the desire for usefulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
ONE TEACHER is IN LUCK
Woman Refuses to Give Up Vocation
After Inheriting Wealth.

Atlanta, Ga, May 13.-Heir to
s6.OOO.OOO and with $4,000 now in
her possession. Miss Lillian Swygert
continues to follow her chosen voca-
ton of a school teacher in the mill
district of this city. Miss Swygert
came to Atlanta six years ago to take
a position as teacher. Soon after
her arrival she fell heir to 10000
upon the death of her father, s14,-
900 upon the death of her half sis
ter and several thousand additional
left by another relative. Last No
vember she was left Sc 100000 in
the will of an uncle in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
MULE Etiquette.

few days ago a teamster injudic-
iously attempted to make q mule drink
water when the animal was not bibu-
lousy inclined. Having driven the mule
a watering trough. the teamster was
much irritated a. It's refusal to irrigate
in the accustomed way He seized the
mules ears and showed its nose into the
water several times by way OF indicat-
ing his desires in the matter. The mule
soon tired OF this performance. and. re-
leasing its ears with a powerful jerk
whirled around and let drive al the
man with both hoofs IN regulation mule
- shiOu-
When the teamsrer recovered he
found that three OF his teeth had been
kicked out. Al present he is living
practically on soup and is taking il
through a straw. He probably has not
had much dealing with mules or he
would have known better than TO at
tempt coercion at the drinking trough,
Should be continue in the business of
driving these relatives Of Maud he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

my restaurant, entered my ONCE.
What can l do for you, Sam?"
asked.
"Ah got chance TO change my stu
alton, Doctah OHern," he said. ~Yo'
can sch a good wo'd 70 me. CANT you
Tell 'em Ah'm homes n sich?'
"Of course" I hesitated, you're a
good waiter, Sam, but 1 don't know
anything specially about your hon
esty"
We'll, tell EN- dat, an say 20 thinks
Ah'm honest Dat'u be enough"
So l promised l would.
Thank 20, thank 20, Mr.. Doctah, -
he said, with a deep bow. When yo'
come over tomorrow, sit at nah table
n Anil give 20 a shot check
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

will in time learn to appreciate the
truth OF the venerable axiom" You must
reason with a mule" There is an old
take a horse to water. but you cannot
make him drink" 1t is the same way
in the case OF the mule-ouly more so.
The mule will not stand for as much
foolishness as the horse. And il is not
safe to negotiate with him at close
range.
It is always advisable to keep on good
terms with a mule-if you can In the
event any persuasion OF a heroic nature
is necessary il is best TO administer IL
while at a safe distance from the ami
mails heels. The best authorities are
agreed that the proper medium Of per
suasion is blacksnake whip with a
IA whide cracker on the end of il and
q stock some eight or ten feet in length
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

The source Of 1t. but each time he turn
ed his eyes toward his tormentors he
got a fash that nearly blinded him.
Finally he spotted a young man in an
other office who was taking in the sit
nation and was amused thereat. Sup
losing this youth 20 be the joker. the
business man, whose temper already
had reached the boiling point, began
shouting imprecations at him. Still
the flashes Of light kept coming his
way, and from time 10 time he was
caught off his guard and badly dazed.
IN time the young man. who had other
things to occupy his attention, busted
himself with his duties and forgot the
incident In about five minutes, how
ever. ne was suddenly reminded by the
advent OF policeman, who had been
summoned by the business man 70 stop
the annoyance. It took several min
utes 10 satisfy the officer that the young
man was not the guilty party.
Meanwhile the young women. who
we're on another floor and knew moth
ing about the suspicion their actions
were casting upon the young man. re-
uewed their fun. and in due time a
second policeman appeared on the
scene. The youth this time had a good
deal OF difficulty in spuaring himself.
and as soon as the officer had depart
ed he started out to do a little inves1i-
eating on his own hook. finally locat-
ing the source of the trouble and pre-
vailing upon the ladies to desist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
wHITESIDE SUFFRAGETTE.
LFrnm the Startling Standard. }

tFrOm the Sterling Standard
Mrs. Emma Hickman of Stones says
that the story concerning the planting
of corn by her son of yesterday is only
partly true. She states that she Will
have 10 acres of corn planted by this
evening. and is going TO keep her plant
er going. and unless something happens
she will have planted by Saturday even
ing one hundred and ten acres. And
this. she says is being done by her son,
ClareS>Se. 10 years old and one hired
man 8 years old. She had the land all
ready for planting a week ago. but the
ground was too cold 10 start until this
week. Furthermore. she says that she
does not believe in late planting at all
and always puts in her corn in the first
week in Nav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

acquainted: that's ALL
Who's the older one?"
Her chaperon. she says"
do I meet her tonight
That's your proposition"
The four met at dinner. It turn
ed out that the young woman and
the bachelor were distant relatives
and that the girl was travelling with
an aunt. The young woman was
taken in on the plot to have some
fun at the expense OF the married
man. The latter, when he and his
bachelor friend had returned to
their hotel, was told the facts in the
little episode The two did not
speak for two DAYS following.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
CHANGE soCIAI-soME PoME.

tFrom Geneseo Republic)
Since everyone is fond of change.
We kindly invite you all to come
And have a change at our s s. class.
No. ,, change
with bit OF change for your sum.
Twill be a change from the same old
thing.
The fee viii be a change. too;
While the changes that you encounter
VIII he quite novel and new.
So come for a change, with your change,
And see what were going 10 do,
Friday evening. May 19. X of Z. hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
DOINGS AT ALBANY.

CFrom the Albany Review
Mark Slaymaker visited a particular
friend in Rutland Friday, returning Sat
urday night. He left Monday night for
Minnesota TO resume his work as sales
man for the Lee Broom company of
Davenport
Many friends are congratula ting Mr..
and Mrs. Albert H Olds the advent
of an eight pound son Monday evening.
Nav s. mother and baby doing nicely
and Bert was able to return to his work
a Moline Wednesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
ALFALFA SUCCESS HERE

Samples Grown on Sears Farm Near
Milan Good as the Best.
That alfalfa can be grown in Rock
Island county with the greatest sue
cess is again demonstrated BY sam
pies of the plant from the farm of
George Sears just southwest of Milan
which were brought to The Argus of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
WHEN OLD AGE IS A CURSE

When they have no aim in life.
When the sap of life has gone and
the Individual is like a juiceless or
ange.
When all that is good sweet and
noble has evaporated and life is
empty.-Orison SWEET Marden in
Success magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
WATER Is FINE.

tFrom Geneseo Republic.)
Mrs. William Riley was given a Rock
river shower Tuesday. All was a sue
cess and a nice quantity and quality of
gifts was the result.
We are glad TO see our neighbor, Mrs
Willis Evans, on our streets again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

one sunny az
ternoon this
week and pro-
C e e d Q d to
amuse them
selves by re-
hecting I b .
suns rays by
m e ms of a
hand mirror on
D g o lie IN the
s TT e ct below.
A man whose
place of bust
ness was loca-
ted opposf site
them came in
for a larg e
share of the ex-
ira sunshine &"
He tried TO find
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
RARE SPECIMEN.

From the Sterling Standard
Henry BeuCus, manager of the NJ. &
X, Is an honest man. He states that he
went fishing yesterday with a friend
and that the friend caught fish, while
lie got nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
BEAVY DUTY.

tF'rom the Clinton Herald.)
Alvin F'laCk. employed in the North
western yards i'm this city, severely in
blurred his left little finger while carry
ing out his duties The injury was TAX
On care OF by a local physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.

Eben Tiller, our popular garage
owner. has decided to abandon his
weekend trips to the county seat.
it having been his custom to drive
in with a party OF friends and re-
main in the city until Sunday night.
Mr.. TiIler denied that the closing
of the saloons in the county capital
had anything to do with altering his
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

Herb Copp, one of the prominent
pillow manufacturers of Moline, was
seen in our midst during the week.
1t is understood he came out to wit
ness the testing of new hayloadeT
which his folks are planning turning
out at their plant. 1t was his first
invasion of the Valley since 1895,
when he got stranded here during
a cross country bicycle trip. He's
looking we'll a condition probably
due to the exercise that he gets at
golfng, he being one of the crack
players of a club that has its park
on the government island. He show
ed your editor medal that be cap
tured last season. It's a handsome
trophy. and must have cost at
least SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

Our postofice was closed Tuesday
and Wednesday because of the i'll
ness of our efficient postmaster. For
tunately it proved that his absence
did not seriously impede Uncle
Sans fIisiness, as only two unim-
portant postcards were received at
the office during the two days. These
we're two of the lightest days in the
history of the Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

there is an overflow, there is room in
the hold for more. Automobiles may
be taken by passengers on cruises.
In June the boat will be put into
the passenger service between this
city and st. Paul There will be the
limit TO the passenger list of each
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
OUR WEEKLY STORY.
NJ DIR. VI. j. O'HERN.

''''' u y ''I1Ht-E'
! was sitting Al my desk when black
Sam. who sometimes waited on me at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13
TOO MUCH SUNSHINE.

A number OF young women congre-
rated in a Rock Island ONCE building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-13

All the news all the timAThe
Argus.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-07
Politics. and Politicians.

Senator Gillom, of Illinois, the
dean/oI the United States Senate,i is
engaged in the preparation of vol
ume of memoirs which will cover
the last fifty years of American his
tory, with which Senator Culom has
been identified in an active capacity.
George KONG, who represents
one of the Baltimore districts in
Congress, began his career as ship
calker, and for some years was presl-
dent of the Ship Calkers' Union.
The first official convention ut
terance favoring protection to
American industries was contained
in the platform on which Andrew
Jackson ran for President in 1882.
William S. Greene, who repre-
sents the Thirteenth Massachusetts
district in the house of representa-
tives, was an auctioneer in Fall Riv-
er before he came to Congress.
A political campaign involving a
United States Senatorship, the gov
ernorship and other important State
offices will soon be on in full blast
in Kentucky.
Andrew Jackson was the first
Presidential candidate nominated by
Ia national convention. He was also
kthe first Presidential candidate to
Atand upon a platform of principles
,(ut forth by national political con
y4ndon.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-07
BOY RESCUES
DROWNING LAD
Battles Against Strong Current
at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, June IA thrilling
rescue fror' the surf, witnessed by
nearly 1000 persons, was made wher
John F. Griffin, sixteen years Of age
plunged from the wharf in front OF the
Royal Palace hotel, at the head of Pa
scific avenue, fully clothed, and brought
ont a ten-year-old boy, whose identity
is not known. The lad had tumblet
from the wharf while fishing.
Spectators ripped a plank from the
wharf and tossed it to the struggling
rescuer He placed the unconscious
boy on the board, but the successive
waves knocked the youngster from his
Trail perch.
5 The current, which runs out toward
sthe bell buoy at race mill speed
started to drag the pair to sea, and
Griffin fought hard to get the boy te
shore. He finally swan out of the
schannel current, pushing the plank and
its burden ahead of him. A few min
setes later he reached shoal water
Spectators waded out, carried the un
conscious boy and assisted the res
cuer ashore.
"A policeman resuscitated the boy
and sent him to his home in bus
Influential spectators started a move
|ment to obtain a Carnegie medal fol
Griffin when they learned the rescue
was the second he had made within a
wear.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-07
PRESIDENT AND
ROOSEVELT meet
Cardinal Gibbons Completes
Group and Crowd Cheers.

Baltimore, June 7.-President Taft
and former President Roosevelt met
at the dual jubilee of Cardinal Glib
bons in this city.
Mr.. Roosevelt was the first on the
scene and went on the speakers plat
form before any of the other 500 or
more public men, in the coat and hat
rooms downstairs, had reached it. He
got an ovation, the great audience
breaking out into prolonged cheer.
After all the guests had been seat
ed, President Taft and the cardinal
appeared on the front of the stand.
The chairs had been so arranged that
the president was to sit on the right
of the cardinal and Roosevelt to the
right of Taft.
The president, the colonel and the
cardinal took their seats. For a frac-
tion of a second the eyes of Taft and
the colonel did not meet. Each seemed
to be looking away from the other.
Then President Taft spoke to the
cardinal and motioned to Roosevelt.
All three rose to their feet and ap-
preached one another. President Taft
presented Roosevelt to the cardinal
the prince of the church grasping the
hand of the lion hunter with vigor and
warmth. The little drama caught the
vast throng. Peace and good will was
written all over it. The multitude
broke out into a great cheer. President
Taft had broken the ice. When they
were seated again the president lean
ed over and borrowed a program from
Roosevelt. They smiled at each other
now and then as brief remarks passed
or they nudged each other with elbow
or hand.
When President Taft had finished
his address, Roosevelt was quick to
congratulate him, and when Roosevelt
had completed his remarks the presi-
dent was equally eager with words Of
praise for the colonel. Then the.
smiled and chatted across the arms
of their chairs as if they were having
q love feast.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-07
CHARGED WITH HERESY
Reformed Minister In Pittsburg Says
He Is Not Orthodox.

Reformed Minister In Pittsburg Says
He Is Not Orthodox.
Pittsburg, Pa, June Rev. Dr..
John H. Dietrich, pastor of st. Marks
Memorial Reformed church, this city.
was charged with heresy at meeting
of the classis of the Reformed church.
He will be tried in this city July IL.
In a statement Rev. Dietrich says:
81 do not claim to be orthodox; in
fact, l have no desire to be, for 1t
represents a system of thought based
upon ignorance and superstition.
There is no question about the differ
ence between the orthodox theory OF
the world and my theory.
"They believe in a system of things
which start with the fall of man. with
an atonement wrought out by dying
God midway, and an eternal hell at the
end. l believe there never was fall
of man; that from the beginning he
has risen; that the atonement is not
wrought out by dying God, but every
man coming into harmony with the
laws of the universe. which are the
laws of God; and if men will do their
part the kingdom of God lies ahead in
stead of an endless hell"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-07
How's This?

We Jzfsf 66s ffandfssed D6ffa1s 1aia1 u i
reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY, Toledo,
Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years,
and believe him perfectly. honorable
in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipauon.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-06-07
WOMAN ACQUITTED
Faced Charge of Poisoning Her Hus'
bands Food

Pittshurg, Pa, June Mot guilty
was the verdict that Judge Evans in
structed the jury TO return in the case
of Mrs Minnie StrOhacker, charged
with poisoning her husband.
George Stronacker, the husband,
saved his wife. Until ne went On tn
stand strong circumstantial ca r
had Eeen built up against Mrs. 81 },
haE kor. /
s.. Oh aclEer was the cniy witness
who could give direct evidence. lie
was the only person other than Mrs
SLrohacked who was in the kitchen oil
his nome when the lunch was packed
whiln the persecution Ccntended con
tairaC Sandwiches ucon which s-Tych
nine az beer sDrinkled.