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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The Chicago News thus comments
on the Lee O'Neil Browne bill, the
purpose of which is TO muzzIe the
press:
The Illinois general assembly OF
1897, which passed the infamous trac-
ton and gas bills. was the most no.
torious legislative body in the history
of the state up to that time. News
paper criticism was the chief agency
in driving from public life the Iarg-
er portion of the members of that
body who were responsible for its
scandalous actions. The targets of this
newspaper criticism sought to retail
ate by the passage of libel laws intend
ed to interfere with the liberty of the
press
1T is significant that the scandals
of the last general assembly should
likewise be followed by an attempt
to pass a libel law designed TO muz-
zle the press And the instgator of
this movement, appropriately enough
is Lee O'Neil Browne. the member of
the legislature accused of paying the
bride money to make Lorimer sena-
tor.
their mistake. like other human agen-
cies Some Of them may be actuated
at times by unworthy motives. Re
sponsibles newspaper publishers vel
come well considered measures de
signed TO prevent abuses at the hands
of the press. But measures proposed
by members of the legislature like
Lee O'Neil Browne. who are justly
subjects Of newspaper exposure. are
conceived in malice and revenge.
Their purpose is not 10 correct abuses,
but 10 punish the honest press for the
performance of public duties. The
legislature has no right 10 act in &C
cordance with that spirit
Representative Hull took the cor
rect view of the matter when he said
that he was in favor OF proper libel
Law for Illinois. But said Mr.. Hull
referring 10 the speech by MI Browne
in advocacy of the bill. for me he
spoiled his entire speech by dragging
in the Cullom case. That makes II
look like a punitive move on the part
of Mr.. Browne. For my part, think
this general assembly is in bad re-
pute and that il is a poor time to talk
of libel laws For that reason shall
oppose this bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
The Argus Daily Short Story
'oel iyhesOulS r"le"e1f-oy OAdllssd NAacAl
Copyrighted, Literary Press

When Joel Tykesbury opened the let
ter and read that his step-uncle on
his mothers side had died without
near relatives and had left him the
comfortable sum Of $4,000 in cash
there was not a soul TO whom he
confided the astounding news. Close
locked behind his compressed lips was
hidden a secret that would have pro-
vided the people of Little River with
a measureless source OF interest for
the coming winter months.
Joel kept his secret, and no one was
the wiser when he closed the little
harness shop and spent several days
in New York. But when he returned
from the city and proceeded to sell
the contents of his shop at auction
prices, when he presented the fur
niture contained in his lonely bachelor
abode to the thriftless Nichols family,
who lived on the edge Of the village,
and finally when the minister dropped
a word in the midst Of the Ladies' Aid
society's Wednesday sociable then Lit
tie River sat up very straight and took
notice
Yes" said Mr.. Beeman. thoughtful
ly stroking his scanty beard; ''Joh
says he's tired of Little River, so he
is going to New York TO live. He
seems to feel rather bitter about the
way he's been received in our viii
lage. He says he's lived here fifteen
years and he isn't much better ac-
quainted than when he came"
That's every mite his own fault,
then" cried Miss Fanny Pollard
warmly. Hes the most unsociable
man in Little River My conscience
is clear about Joel Tykesbury. I've
done the best could 10 make it pleas
ant for him in church and out" A
suppressed giggle from the young girls
In a distant corner closed Miss Fanny's
lips into a grim frown. Her small
brown eyes shot little angry sparks at
the gigglerS,
That Is very true, Miss Pollard"
soothed the minister peacefully. 81
am sure we have all done our best to
make Joel feel at home in our midst"
Mrs. Deacon Spinning bit her thread
with a sharp click Of her false teeth
and folded up the gingham apron she
had completed. Seems like I'll never
forgive myself If Joel Tykesbury goes
away from Little River feeling sore
about the way he's been treated l
don't believe any Of you really know
Just how kind hearted he is. Only he's
dreadful shy. and it's a setback to
him"
He was terrible noncommittal," an
nounced Fanny Pollard, with the air
~ oua UhO 10 froadinU IA p1flfaP crouud
''Many's the time I've sat and pom
dered what Joel meant when he said
such and such a thing"
Most times reckon he didn't mean
nothing at ALL" said Mrs. Spinning
cheerfully. II take it Joel was shy.
But, land, why are we all talking about
him as If he was dead and waiting
to be buried? II Joel Tykesbury don't
Ike the way he's been treated here
he's not going to stay in Little River
for nobody. I'm sorry he's going, for
/ do Ike him Once be shut I'D his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

shop and came over and helped Henry
get in his hay when it was threatening
a storm, and another time when Lin
ny had the measles he went clean over
to the Ford after DR. Mitchell and
didn't want to hear a word of thanks
either"
And giving away his furniture
amt that the queerest thing? I s'pose
likely he's going to board when he gets
to the city" murnured Annie Baker
Maybe he is going to get married.
Now I come TO think of it shouldn't
wonder a mite If that was the secret
of his going. He's going to get mar
ried to a wilder, maybe. and she, hav-
ing a houseful of furniture left by
her first husband, won't have no need
for JOers things" Mrs. Spinning
beamed around the busy circle. I'm
mighty glad to think he's going to get
married. He's just the incest kind of
man. He'll make some girl a good
husband. I'm disappointed. though.
kinder hoped he'd pick a wife from
Little River"
There was a long silence after this,
broken only by requests for the sixty
white thread" or the forty black"
until at last Mrs. WillOwelI. at whose
house they had met, announced that
refreshments would be served in the
dining room, and 50 for the time being
Joel Tykesbury and his affairs were
forgotten.
Joel himself, having given away his
furniture and disposed Of his business,
sat in his lonely room in the best hotel
HA It'll a daa a 1,af
he would do next.
I'll shake the dust of this here viii
lage from my feet" said Joel morosely.
eying his reflection in the wavy mir
ror with a gloomy frown. There
won't be one person that will miss me
when I'm gone. If Ia been treated
decent here I'd never thought Of leav
ing Little River. 1t would have done
the village good to spend my money
here. could build a house as fine
as Lawyer Beggs and live on my in
terest money. The women amt never
noticed me much, and I amt a bad
looking Teller" Joel Redeemed as he
lifted shy eyes at his reelection In the
mirror. Good looking in spite of the
irregularities In the glass-thick grow
ing brown hair. brown eyes, steady
and Trustworthy in their open gaze
and yet with a certain difidence In
their depths; a fine nose and a wide.
well cut mouth showing reserve In it's
firmness. In fact, Joel Tykesbury was
a handsome man, and although he was
forty years old there was not a thread
of white In his abundant hair.
Suddenly he arose and, approaching
the glass, brushed his hair into some
sembIance of order. 'Tll 60 to New
York tomorrow night, and now. after
I've had my supper, III say goodby
to some OF the folks that I've had ac-
Quaintance with"
JoePs scowl was quite black when
he rang the doorbei1 at Sptnning's;
therefore when the portal swung wide
and the hall shed q stream of light
over bis form he blinked and WINGED
like an owl.
Its Joel Tykssbury. as liver cried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

ming Of his business career he
showed the big qualities of mind and
heart which have made his business
what it is today
The first days receipts of the lit
tie store which he opened in Phila5iel-
phia so years ago were S2467. He
next day" and Immediately spent the
$24 for newspaper advertising.
That investment took courage,
bigger amount of courage than the
expenditure of ten thousand times the
amount would cost him now. It meant,
too, big confidence in his goods and
a big knowledge Of human nature.
This year Mr.. Wanamaker com
pletes a full half century of business
life, and his associates have ceiebrat-
ed the occasion by publishing a vol
ume called the Golden Book Of the
John Wanamaker Stores.
1t is interesting reading, this Col
den Jubilee Book. 1t is the story of
pig1ny which grew into a giant
because it had a giants heart. AL
though a tale of peaceful com
merce, 1t is a record of exciting bat
Ties IOuSDL anu Won IOI d III PIC
1t is the history of a great revolution
in business methods; of interest to,
and with an influence on every person
who either buys or sells anything in
the civilized world today.
The Golden Book Of the John Wan
amaker Stores, although Of special
interests to merchants, manufacturers
and students of commerce. will be
found equally entertaining by the
general public The story Of Wanamak
er's stores cannot be written without
inclusion of a large part of the history
of Philadelphia, which in this book is
tastefuIly illustrated with sketches Of
many historic places.
Mr.. Wanamaker's so years of bust
ness and his services as postmaster
general made him a host of friends in
public life, many of whom have shown
in speeches and articles their appre-
citation OF his qualities or mind and
heart It is especially fitting that the
photographs of some of these men.
with extracts from their expressions
Of confidence and esteem, should be
included in the book of Mr.. Wanamak-
er's golden jubilee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

HuInor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SggITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

HOT air Is apt to be explosive. hut
1t is Injurious only 20 those who
had taken stock In the company limit
ed
The poet says 81 r. not always May.
and nobody disputes him at this sea
son OF the year.
Parting is sweet sorrow. but II IS
nothing to nCeting-a creditor face 70
face.
The world judges q man by what he
does. a woman by what she wears.
A woman;s idea OF a clever woman
is one that can trim her old hat so
that IL will look like those in the win
dows OF the exclusive shops
The old fashioned woman wAs de-
lighted with a new Sunday school
program. but II takes a new uplift
movement TO enthuse the modern wo-
man.
The man who is sure he can solve
the servant girl problem doesn't ex-
plain why be doesn't try the plan on
his ONCE force.
The man who knows he can't pick a
winner often reflects on the law
against gambling.
If girl were really as pretty as her
mother thinks her the police would
have to break the blockade every time
she went down town
When a young man starts out 20
win the price OF an auto on the board
of trade a car fare looks good to him
in the end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Passing.

We watch the seasons come and go.
The dying year. the melting snow.
And. though We may regret their night,
Not be enamored OF the sight.
We cannot do q single thing
About it--they are on the wing.
Yes. like \ racer. true and strong.
They hit the trail and jog along.
They never weary Of the chase,
But, keeping UP a constant pace. -
Tell OF the seasons day by day,
Then make q hurried getaway. "a,
And useless Is II 90 protest
Or plead that they may take rest
They are not OF the loafng kind.
They strain TO leave the past behind;
Into the future plunge In Bieo
Just as a bather IN the sea.
We listen to the ticking clock.
We take a walk around the block.
Discuss a meal and take n smoke.
Then litter at a new laid joke.
And, biff, before we know a thing
We've plunged into another springt
Yes. they are moving day by day
And taking US along the way,
And We are aging more or less,
And, though Il causes some distress,
All we can do r. watch them nit
And grin and make the best OF It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

Hands II Round.
Brown has an
awful temper"
YES: but there
IS one good thing
about it"
What Is itT'
He is gener-
Gus.
"GenerOusI"
YES; he al
ways gives every
body a portion OF
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

in the Tri-City system. Dispose OF the
subject in a way that viii insure the
putting in of the connecting link this
spring That is the duty .h==s ecHsFents
the present council. II granted the
franchise and it is up to il 20 see that
the provisions are complied with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

Be in readiness 20 treat the represen-
tatives of the Rock Island Baseball
club in a friendly and liberal manner
when they come around for aid They
have fought 10 keep up the standard Of
baseball here and they have fought TO
keep up the standard of the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
SEEING and FEELING.

Bill-Which do you think the most
reliable sense. seeing or feeling?
Jill-Why. feeling. of course.
why SOP
well, when you look at a girls foot
you think it is dainty; when she steps
on your toe you change your opinion"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

And now that it's all over" re-
marks the Newark Star, wasn't that
a fine spring and autumn we had
last winter" And the next day it
showed in New Jersey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Are you frequently hoarse7

Are you frequently hoarse7 Do
you have that annoying tickling in
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night and do you raise
mucous in the morning? DO you
want relief II so, take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

1t is lucky that the United States
Is not war-like nation. Just think
Of the expense of transporting a body
the size of the German army to Texas
On five days noticei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

May the presidents wish for Mr..
Ballinger come true and the former
secretary be so prosperous in private
life that he will never again be tempt
ed TO desert It,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The letter of President Taft TO
Ballinger has a ring which reminds
one of those diplomatic epistles
which ambitious writer's receive from
sympathetic publishers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Going Some.

Going Some.
Those songs" said Miss Oddly,
stake me back 10 my childhood"
'They must be powerful songs"
"Not necessarily"
"If they are able to carry so far"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Theory Only.

lie said he'd rather starve than steal
II he were ever out cent.
But when he slowed away a meal
BY stealth ne looked so innocent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

Some Promotion.
"She married a horse doctor"
'You are mistaken"
$50 l heard"
"IIe may have been a horse doctor
before they were married. but he Is a
veterinary surgeon now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Mtaundarrtaod-

Miss Bute-How dared you kiss me
Didn't you hear me say "SirP' when
you asked me If you might? Jack
Slanger-I thought you said Cert
Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

1t is not every question that de
terves an answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
John Wanamaker.

The name of John Wsnamaker is
indicative OF big things. big ideas,
big enterprises. At the very begin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

do you think kissing is dangerousT'
"Most decidedly"
"On account Of the germsT
"NO; on account OF the old man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Mar. Is in American
History

1867 - Cession OF Russian America
ALASKAN to the United States. Rus
sis acquired it by virtue of the
right OF discovery.
19Ol-Benjamin Harrison. twenty third
president OF the United States.
died: born 1888.
1eo6-Susan Brownell Anthony. pioneer
woman suffraSist. died: born 1920
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Unparalleled.

Unpraotced.
ct am tired OF living"
Are your
Eyes"
"Then why don't you quit?'
IL never did ii aud don't know how"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

1t is a bad plan that admits of no
modification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The Easter hat will be smaller but
there will be on abbreviation in
prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

Has the reform wave in Danville
been Cannonized?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

Optimistic.
els there truth in himP'
Eyes He is chockful Of t."
How do you know
There is truth in all things. isn't
thereT'
"S'pOse So
"WeII, none ever came out Of him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Sly Thing.

How does your wife manage to get
along without n girlT'
II tell her she can beat 'em all 20 a
FRAGILE cooking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

No one should be judge in his own
eause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

WHY ~ U1lN
$50 badr'
yes"
well, because when I am dead J
expect to be good q long time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
Strategy.

Ryan. the corner cop. gave Us the
best definition Of strategy we have
ever heard. "Sthrategy." says Ryan.
lis whin ye keep righs on shOotin' so
the inimy won't know ye're all out aV
unition."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The poet says 81 Is not always May.
and nobody disputes him at this sea
son OF the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
'F1IE ARGUS.

BY the ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

Parting is sweet sorrow. but It is
nothing to nGeeting-a creditor face 20
face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

HOT air Ia apt to be explosive. but
it is Injurious only 20 those who
had taken stock In the company limit
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The world judges q man by what he
does. a woman by what she wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

A woman;s idea OF a clever woman
is one that can trim her old hat so
that IL will look like those In the win
dows OF the exclusive shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13
TERMS-Deily. 10 cents per week
KaekfY 81 ner year In advance

Monday, March 10, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The man who knows he can't pick a
winner often reflects on the law
against gambling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-13

The man who is sure he can solve
the servant girl problem doesn't ex-
plain why be doesn't try the plan on
his office force.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
C. S. A. GENERALS
NOW SURVIVING
Lists and Whereabouts of Off
GERS Who Served the
South.

New York. July 23.-Special CORE
spondence of the New York Evening
Post. from Washington. has the fol-
lowing story on the surviving generals
of the Confederacy:
Brigadier-General Marcus J. Wright,
who is one of the surviving generals
OF the Confederate Army, now en-
ployed in the War Department, has for
years kept the record of the AS gem
erals appointed by President Davis.
According to his record, only twenty
five of this number are now alive His
list, which is believed TO be accurate.
is as follows:
Lieutenant-g encral-Simon Bolivar
Buckner. OF Kentucky; eighty eight
years Old living at Munfordsville. Ky.
Maj -generals-Robert Frederick
Hoke' OF North Carolinq, seventy-four
years old, living at Raleigh, n. c.;
George Washington Gusts Lee, of yir
slnia. son of General Robert E. Lee.
seventy-nine years old, living at Raw
ellsworth, Va; Lunsford Lindsay Lo-
max. Oh virginia, seventy six years old,
iiving at Gettysburg. Pa; and Camll-
dus ,. roiisnac. OF France, now living
at Radmannsdorf, Podwein, Austria
big adler generals-Francis Marion
cockreil, OF Missouri, seventy-seven
years old, living In Washington, D. c. ::
william Rutfin Cox. OF North Carolina.
seVenty-nine years old. living at Rich
nond, Va; Julius \. DeLagnel. of Vir.
GINA, living at Alexandria, Va; Hen
ry b. Davidson. Of Tennessee; Basil
W. Duke. or Kentucky, living at Louis
vile, Ky; Samuel w Ferguson. of
Mississippi, living at Greenvllle, Miss. !;
Daniel c. Govan. of Arkansas, living
at Memphis, Tenn: James N. Goggin.
or Virginia. William w Kirkland, of
north Carolina; Evander McIver Law.
seventy-three years old, of Alabama,
liv!ng at Barlow, Fla: Thomas Null
drop Logan. of South Carolina. sew
cnty-one years old, living at Rich
mond, Va; John McCausland, of Vir-
sinia, living a Point Pleasant. w. Va. ::
cambridge McRac of Arkansas: VIII
liam McComb, OF Tennessee; Francis
Iillon Nichols. OF Louisiana, seventy
seven years old. living at New Or
leans; Roger ~. Pryor. OF Virginia.
eignty-three years old living In New
York City; James p. Simms. OF Geor-
sia; George Washington Gordon, OF
tennessee. seventy i've years old. liv-
ing at Memphis. Tenn; Robert Daniel
Johnston. OF North Carolina. seventy
four years old. living at Montgomery.
Ala, and Marcus Joscph Wright. OF
Tennessee. eighty wars old. living in
Washington, d. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
VALUES OF TRIPLES IN
COST OF MILEAGE
To Make Up for Wasted Pencil, Ton
of Freight Must lie Hauled
Two Mills

Chicago, July ga new method OF
demonstrating TO employees the i'm
portance of saving small things is set
forth by the Pere Marquette Railroad
in the current Issue of the railroad
employees magazine Where severu,
other roads have shown their employ es
how five or ten cents n day may be
saved, the Pere Marquette presents n
table showing the cost of various
small articles commonly wasted in
terms OF mileage for ton OF freight.
This shows that every time q postage
stamp is used needlcssly tho company
must haul a ton of freight 3 liz miles
Other simple examples are: Lead pen
GILL miles; track spike. 2 miles; one
lamp chimney, 10 1-2 miles; station
broom, 35 miles; lantern, 100 miles
track shovel, 90 miles: 100 pounds coal
20 miles; one gallon engine oil. so
miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
CONVICT KEPT THE FAITH
Went Unattended on Journey to Ask
InroIe, Fniled, md Returned.

Went Unattended on Journey to Ask
Parole, Failed, and Returned.
Reno. New. July 23.-Warden Ray
mond T. Baker. of the Nevada State
Penitentiary. who's theory that con
victs can be treated in Il humane fash
ion and will reciprocate has made him
known all over the country gave o
demonstration of his honor system re-
Gently that astonished many officials
and citizens here.
Warden Baker came to this city to
attend a meeting of the Board OF
Pardons Among the applications for
parole was that of j. II. Noble who is
serving a life term for killing a man.
The board was interested In the plea
he had sent and in the warden's ac-
count of his good behavior. and a re-
quest was made that the man appear
in person. The officials, in spite of
their knowledge of MIR. Baker. expected
TO see the prisoner brought la by an
armed guard. There was great sur
prise when Noble walked alone into the
meeting. The board considered his case
and reluctantly informed him that il
did not seem proper to give his parole
as yet lie then went out alone and
was seen to mount horse that had
been tied up in the street and start in
the direction whence he came. Later
the warden was Informed that he had
returned to his proper place.
1t was explained that under the hon
or system Noble had been working
with gang of men, mostly sentenced
to long terms, on road over these
supposedly desperat' criminals only one
guard is placed. and he Is unarmed
Sometimes the men have been strung
out for two miles at their work. They
sleep in tents at night, and their
guards sleep with them. Not one has
tried TO escape. When Noble was
wanted here the warden told the fore
man to lend him a horse, and 1T was on
this he came to the city and rode back
Any man in the gang would be trusted
in the same way.