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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Phantom Pirate-By Clarissa Macde.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press

your dinner
The word dinner" galvanized Abel
into sudden recollection of the meal
that was awaiting him and of the ac-
cumulated wrath of Deborah when he
appeared at last. Gosh, 1 haven't
had my dinner-I forgot it," he said
In an uneasy tone Just then the 1
O'Clock whistle shrilled over the water,
and he picked up his basket of fish
and hurried away.
Come right back again." yelled Ny
ron Fladd.
"AH right" replied Abel, although he
knew he had promised Deborah to take
her rag balls over to the carpet weav-
ers that afternoon.
Deborah Watkins was ION her ear"
Went fast asleep on the pier, 1 sup
pose," she said sharply.
81 wasn't asleep" protested Abel
holly. 1--WE caught ninety-three young
got a chance to make a hundred and
fifty dollarsv' he ended triumphantly.
you've got q chance to go without
your dinnerr' snapped Deborah as she
tramped into the next room and slam
med the door.
For one instant Abel paused; then
without a word he turned and left the
house, making his way down to the
pier, where Myron Fladd's launch still
bobbed against the piles. Myron hail
ed him gladly.
"Good for you, Abel. You made a
short job of II. Get aboard now, and
hA chn
anchor in the lee of that old wreck.
If we see that pirate coming out of the
creek we can run out and capture him
easy as pie"
Abel let himself down the gangway
to the float where the launch was tied
and Joined Mr.. Fladd in the tiny cab
in. He looked hungrily around.
81 haven't had any dinner" he an
nounced woefully. Deborah was so
all fred mad because l was late she
cut out the rations. What You goe
aboardY'
Without a word Mr.. Fladd set forth
a pot of cold coffee, a can Of pilot
bread, some rancid butter, a cold boil
ed egg and half a mince pie, and in
silence Abel Watkins slowed away
the victuals. By the time this cere-
mony was concluded 1t was after 2
O'Clock.
The wind had changed to the south
east, and the sky was overcast as they
shot out from under the shadow of
the long pier and headed across the
bay. 1t was three miles to Cedar
creek. where the phantom pirate was
supposed TO be in hiding. They made
the wreck near the creeks mouth and
made fast to her rotting trnbers. She
doomed big and black above the natty
little launch and afforded a measure
of protection from observation. Abel
and SIyron Fladd lounged in the cab
In and took turns watching through
the tiny portfolios for some sign OF
life near the mouth Of the creek.
There was nothing save an OCCASION
al kingisher 10 disturb the solitude.
Hour after hour passed in tedious
waiting
Maybe be went while you were
across the bay" suggested Abel Wat
kins.
There wasn't Eve minutes I didn't
have my glasses trained on that
creek" said Myron sharply. Con
found him! Why can't he come outz'
Lets go after him. suggested
Abel. We might as well catch him
in there as TO chase him all around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

10 be should take any action that
might be construed as an endorsement
Of the -agitatorz" and ~demagogues
who are demanding the recall The
federal Judges, many Of them holding
omce by the grace Of powerful and IA
vor seeking corporations. are unani-
NOUS IN their condemnation Of the gov
ernorz.
The question often Is asked nova
days: What IL the reason for the re-
call sentiment, and why are the people
growing suspicious Of Judges, even the
Judges who sit on the supreme court
bench?"
Allen L. Benson, In an article on
The usurped power Of the courts in
Pearsons magazine, answers that Ques-
ton thus:
TN the face Of the fact that for is
years congress refused to write the
word reasonably into the interstate
commerce law, IN spite Of the urgent
and repeated attempts Of the criminal
trusts to have the law 30 framed. does
anyone believe that either congress or
the people wanted It there? Then why
did the supreme court put 1t there? BY
what right? By whose authority7
"The supreme court put that word In
simply because It usurped the power
TO do 80, and then chose to exercise
that power. The supreme court no
longer contents itself with the destruc-
ton of laws which it deems unconsti-
tutional. On the other hand, 1t de-
stroys or amends laws to conform
with its own political opinions.
The supreme court held the income
tax law unconstitutional on the ground
the present assault upon capital is
but the beginning. It will be but the
stepping stone to others, until our po-
iitical contests become war between
the rich and the poor
Granted that this is true, what
business is it Of the courts? II con-
gress desires to plunge the rich and
the Poorinto war. what right has the
court TO interfere? It is never the
business of any court to question the
wisdom or folly of any law"
The judges of the country can't I'M
derstand that sort OF reasoning. They
can't get it into their heads that the
people want Congress and legislatures
10 make laws. and that judges exist for
other purposes. Consequently they de-
nounce the action Of the governors, as
well as ali others who presume to
look askance at the judicial ermine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Abel Watkins sat out at the end Of
the long pier fishing for mackerel.
The noon whistle from the mill cut
the stiffness. and Abel pulled ia his
lines and bent to grasp his basket of
fish He listened down the pier toward
home Then it was that voice hailed
him from the anchorage.
Hi. there, Abelv'
Abel stopped and leaned over the
rail Standing in a small. clean cut,
ca Jined motor launch was a short.
stout man, red of face and blue of eye
and very bleached as to hair and mus
tache. His visored cap had u nautical
tilt. and a single brass button dangled
from his blue pilot coat.
Come down here after dinner II you
haven't got anything else to do. I've
got job for you"
What is it?" asked Abel suspicious
~. He had been a victim of Myron
Fladd's enthusiasm in the past, and he
resolved to proceed with caution.
Been reading the papers latelyT'
demanded Mr.. Fladd impatiently.
VI course.
Read about that Teller that's been
playing pirate down in the East river?
1 thought maybe you had. Well, there's
a reward out for his capture-S3OO.
Want half of it?''
II don't mind if 1 do. You going
down after him?"
81 don't have to, He's hanging
around the harbor here" grinned Mr..
Fladd, with sudden amiability.
"Here?" gasped Abel wildly. why,
have you seen him?'
The other nodded.
81 was coming in last night just at
dark. You know there was a fog, and
/ could scarcely see a boats length
ahead, when all of a sudden l heard
la'nch coming up astern. Her engine
was mufiled, and if it hadn't been for
the faint 'spit-spit' of her exhaust she
might have passed me without my
catching a glimpse of her. She whizzed
by, and / had a look at the chap that
was running her. Myron Fladd paus-
ed to stuff a pinch of tobacco into his
pipe.
Abel drew a deep breath. What
was he hke?' he asked In an awed
voice.
Myron scratched a match on bar
nacled timber He had his back TO
me, 80 1 couldn't see nothing" he re-
piled calmly.
st want t know" rasped Abel i'm
patiently. IF you didn't see him
how'd you know who he was? Mebbe
it was me in my la'nch."
was it you?" asked Mr.. E1add In
quisitiyely.
Il wasn't out yesterday" admitted
Abel sheepishly.
II know it was him, the phantom
pirate, because the description fits the
In 'Dch that passed me, and the way
be come in was sneaky-there wasn't
a sound, and he didn't even look
around. He made right for the creek
that runs In among the cedars, be-
cause I follow d him till he disap-
peared there Today strolled around
there on top Of the bluff. and could
see him down there in the creek" Mr..
Fladd paused dramatically.
Wen. what you going 10 do about
it?' demanded Abel
I'm going to keep watch OF the
creek all the afternoon and evening.
and when she comes out IN capture
her I'll need you When can you
come down? OF course you've had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
The Opposition to Governors Action.

The Opposition TO Governors Action.
Nine out OF every ID judges in the
United States are opposed TO the &C
ton Of the house of governors in
naming a committee of three TO ar
que against the intrastate rate deci-
sion OF Federal Judge SanborF
when the case reaches the supreme
court. When the governors appointed
their committee nearly every daily
newspaper in the country sent report
ers TO interview the local judges, 70
see what they thought of such action,
and peTUsal OF these newspapers at
the congressional library in Washing
ton reveals that the above ratio is
about correct
The opposition of the judges. as thus
expressed, Is not concerned with the
merits of the Sauborn decision. but IS
based wholly on the proposition that
the governors are going beyond proper
bounds when they undertake TO tell the
supreme court what its duty is.
The action OF the governors Is relat-
cd. more or less -distantly, to the recall
sentiment that; abounds in nearly al
parts OF the country, and the judges
arc Gstounded that such conservative
Pe--ons SIS the governors are supposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
NEW BOOKS AT THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY

The following books have been re-
ceived at the Rock Island public Il
brsry and will be ready for circulation
Saturday morning:
The Ne'er-Do-weIl-Rex Beach
The Human Machine-Arpold Ben.
nett.
Prairie Courtship-Harold Bind
loss
The Iron Woman-Margaret Deland.
a Big Horse to Ride. B. Dewing
neutrality-suspicious. Fife.
The Obvious Orient-A. B. Hart
When America Became g Nation
Tudor jerks
Her Little Young Ladyship-Myra
Kelly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Sept. 20 in American
History

1776tEathan Hale, martyr of hber-
ty," executed as a spy at New
York.
1se2-President Lincoln issued his
warning proclamation, of emanci-
patton, which was perfected Jan.
/, 1888, freeing the slaves in GER
tain states at the last named date.
1910-Charles Ray Brayton, soldier.
lawyer and Rhode Island politician,
died; born 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
HurT7Or ar1o
Philosophy
REAL INDEPENDENCE.
~ DUNCAN ~. .SrssTH

WITH Just single suit OF clothes
How happy one can be,
From tailo-s, pressers and that breed
He IS forever free.
His comfort IS the solid kind.
And. though his friends may boot.
He wears them all that they will stand
And gets another suit.
No waiting round the tailor shop
To get his measure right.
He steps into a clothing store
And picks the first in sight.
1t costs him half as much as though
They were 10 order cut.
And what cares he about the shape7
he was not built TO strut
No moths get IN to nest and feed
And through their folds to creep.
He has them with him all the time
When he Is not asleep.
Is he invited by a friend
He never has a care.
Should he make up his mind to go
He knows what he will wear.
No AFFECT slave is he 20 dress.
From all that nonsense free.
And he's as good as any one
So far as he can see.
What's gosd enough for him he knows,
And TO IL he Will cling.
And so he wears his single suit
In winter, summer. spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Carpet From Bagdad-Harold Nc

Carpet From Bagdad-Harold Nc
Grath.
The Vintage. w. STARTS.
Kennedy Square,. II. Smith.
Drender's Daughter-Netta Syrett.
Principles of Scientific Management
F. w. Taylor.
The National Land System-P. J.
Treat
A Weaver of Dreams-Myrtle Reed
John Verney-H. A. Vachen
The Legacy-M. S. Watts.
Winning of Barbara Worth-H. B..
Wright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

One hundred and thirty thousand
tons of Java sugar are on the way to
United States ports to fill the aching
void in our markets. Watch out, oh
consumers, to see how abundant sup
ply will serve TO alleviate imperative
demand in this tariff bedeviled land of
oursI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is hard to believe that nature
never makes mistakes when your earn
ing capacity is $500 a year and your
spending capacity practically uniim'
tied.
~ "a 4
Providence never makes q return
date with the man VINO soldiers ON the
job. r.. t-,y,.
1t takes money to give a man a
good time, but a woman can have a
good time with a bit OF fancy work,
a cup Of tea and somebody to talk
the latest gossip TO.
Only the well fed individual takes
much interest I'm lectures on diet, and
that only as a novelty.
Even a sufHragette likes to be told
that her hat is becoming.
The 'let in the sunshine" gospel
doesn't find favor with the housewife
who doesn't want her carpet faded.
That you cant keep n good man
down affords small consolation TO a
man when hard luck Is sitting On bis
stomach.
There are all kinds OF fools in the
world. If II were not 50 you might
have 10 get of the earth.
A billion dollars Is a lot OF money,
but Il Is just as easy 10 wish for thai
amount as TO wish FOR q FIVE SPOT.
The person who can't tell the differ.
ence between love and dyspepsia
should take 4 course With Laura Jean
Libbey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Poor Mr.. Taft, he not only has to
stand for the hammering of the demo
Gratis and the insurgents, but for that
old push and pull story" that has
been going the rounds since the days
of William Henry Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Wing Hop, "A California Chinaman,
has beaten Burbank TO it and invented
an odorless onion. OF course nobody
has any use for that kind of an onion,
but here's hats OF to Wing Hop Just
the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

The trust got in their work in Cana
da and put u quietus on reciprocity
with the United States. Meanwhile
President Taft is abroad in the coun-
try trying TO explain why he put a
quietus on the attempt of congress to
regulate the trusts on our own account,
irrespective OF the fate of the reciproc
ity measure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

A Connecticut weather prophet pre-
diets snow for Oct. IS and ice for Nov.
IL. Now that the clouds have rolled
by we can afford 70 wait patiently for
what may come afterward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Have you ever seen a man burdened
with a New Years resolution seesaw-
ing il front Of q saloon? Well, that
seems TO be the way Of It with Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you en- get 4 bottle Of
Chamberlain Iniment for IS cents. a
piece OF flannel dampened with this
liniment Is superior 10 any plaster for
lame back, pains in the side and
chest, and much cheaper. Sold b. ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

The new congressman will cost the
people 100000 year in salaries, but
nevertheless It will be a great saving
if they give US tariff revision down
ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

"You have heard of the charge OF the
Light brigadeT'
"Was it some charger
at was indeed"
"Our grocer would have liked to see
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

The Lusitania has made three Allan
tic ferry trips in 20 days. She must
be at times in some uncertainty
whether she is going or coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Whisky Advances 5 Cents.

Peoria, Sept 22.-An advance OF
cents a gallon for finished goods in
whisky caused excitement among
Wholesale liquor dealers. The cause Of
the advance 10 the high price of corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Seattle has capped the climax by re-
calling the recall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Scores Higher.

Scores Higher.
For ways that were dark and for tricks
that were vain
The heather Chinee was tho chap,
But now since acquaintance has made d
more plain
The honors are held by the Jap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Erainy Ones Micht.

GF1luy Ouos Wight
He-Suffrage is an impossible
dream.
She-What's wrong about it7
He-Women never could understand
political economy.
She-Huh, you think because men
can't nobody can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Either Would Do.

"Shall we start something's" said the
Central American general.
"WhatT
Toss up. Heads, a game Of cards.
tails, a revolution"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

How II Seemed.
"She looks like thirty cents"
"Yes, but she talks like sixty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22
Reason Enough.

Reason Enough.
"Why were they divorcedT
"He'S a genius"
"Well?"
"And she has temperament"
at see"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

Absolutely No Good.
"He's an awful liar"
THAT isn't the worst of him"
what could be worse?"
"de isn't convincing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

The person who can't tell the differ.
ence between love and dyspepsia
should take i course With Laura jean
Libbey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

A billion dollars Is a lot OF money
but 81 Is just a. easy 10 wish for thai
amount as to wish FOR FIVE SPOT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

date with the man who soldiers ON th'
job. e.. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-22

There are al kinds Of fools in the
world. If It were not 50 you might
have 10 get of the earth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Mr.. sTRAHoRN MUCH ALIVE
Innocent ErROr Ia Gladly Corrected
IL Now a Leading Citizens of
Spokane, Wash.


Information received through G. s. Steb-
bins of the Union Pacific railway. referring
to the interesting chapter of "reminiscences
of Omaha in 1879 which The Bee reprinted
Sunday from Mrs. Strahorns book. enables
us to correct an innocent error in the IN
PRODUCTION to the article.
The fact that the book is dedicated by
Mrs. Strahorn TO her husband gave the
impression that she was widow, whereas
Mr. Stebbins assures us that Mr.. Strahorn
is very much alive and is living with his
wife at Spokane, where he is one OF the
leading citizens engaged in promoting
water power and irrigation enterprises and
building railroads. Mr.. Strahorn originated
the North Coast railroad and carried II al
most single handed for two or three years.
when he sold 1t to the Union Pacific This
line was consolidated with other Union Pa
cific lines in Oregon and Washington last
December under a new company. the
gon-Washington Railroad & Navigation
company. OF which Mr. Strahorn is a vice
president and general manager OF its line
in eastern Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
In the Domestic Room

S1x9O Sheets, seamless, always
sell at 79c, each .. sec
72x9O Sheets, seamless, our regu-
lar soc sheet. each .5SC
15c Pillow Cases, each lie
12hc Pillow Cases, each &c
A good Bleached Muslin, our reg
ular loo grade, at, yard INC
A good Unbleached Muslin, our
regular NC grade, at, yard &c
White Goods of all kinds, worth
up to 25c, at, yard loo
Percales, SO inches wide, neat pat
terms, at, yard .1OC
Fancy Stripes and Checked Cling
hams, IL Nc quality, yard SIC
Lawns and Batiste, good assort-
ment of colors and patterns, at,
a yard II q
Cotton Foulards, neat patterns,
at, yard .lOG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
ha-Denver Road
Tourists Returning
Have Laid Out What They Assert is a
Most Excellent Route to
the Mountains.

II. F. Heubinger, C. r. Babcock and L.
NJ Maynard. vice president, photographer
and engineer. respectively, OF the Iowa
Publishing company are expected to arrive
in Omaha some time on Thursday. COM
pleting the final stage of the omaha-Den-
yer Transcontinental Highway tour, be-
gun over two weeks ago, The men are
bearing a letter from the Mayor of Den.
yer 10 Mayor James c. Dahlman and will
probably deliver IL on Friday.
OF the large party which set out from
Omaha, several have continued the trip
further west some have returned by rail
and others have stopped along the route
s. A searle, vice president Of the asso-
citation, who made the trip as a represen-
tative OF the Omaha Commercial club and
who returned Wednesday, is most enthusi-
astic over the route, which the tourists
followed and aver the reception accorded
them along the route.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
NO GRAND JURY TO Be CALLED
District Judges Decide it is Not Nee
essary at This Time.
ALSO IT IS NOT ExPEDIEN1
Say that the County Attorney Has
Plenty of Authority 10 Act II
the Facts Warrant Any
Action.

No grand jury will be called by the
judges of the district court to take up the
charges OF registration frauds preferred by
the Water board. This decision was unani-
mousy reached by the judges in a meeting
held Wednesday morning at the call of
Judge Lee s. Estelle, presiding judge of
the district. in response to a request from
the Water board for special grand jury.
In letter to the board the judges call
ottention TO the abundant provision at
forded by law for action by the county at
torney. and further said that II was a little
doubtful whether the court had the power
10 issue the call at this time.
The opinion given by County Attorney
English coincided with the decision reached
by the judges. Judge sutton was not pres
ent, he being out Of the city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
GOVERNMENT TO LOOK
OVER GAS TEST METHODS
VIII Send Man 10 Investigate the
Laboratory Methods of Pro,
Crowley.

The methods OF the Omaha gas labora-
tory in keeping close tab up on the Gas
company in the quality OF gas served to
consumers will be investigated by the
government experts who were preparing
standard tests for federal use. Gas Com
missioner Crowley has received a letter
from the bureau of Standards OF the De-
partmept OF Agriculture stating that r.
8. Mcbride. chemist. representing the bu-
reau, would be in Omaha August IL He
win be shown through the laboratory in
the city hall by DIR. Crowley.
Al the very beginning of the work of
the government chemists in relation 10
gas standards DIR. Crowley was interested
and Il was largely through a converse
ton which he had with w. F. Hildebrand.
chief of the bureau. that the investigation
was begun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
so.,n D.kota Town Barned.

ABERDEEN. s. D.. Aug. G-F1re last
nivht wiped out the little town Of Pollock.
3. ID. Telegraph and telephone wires are
down and details are not obtainable. Pol
lock Is in Campbell county and has popu-
lation Of so
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
rhe YeIIn,u Peril

Jaundice. malaria, biliousness. vanishes
when DR.. Kings New Life Pulls are taken
Guaranteed. sc. For sale by BeatOn
Drug Co.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-23

lss Mary = Jones, 81 salem waa
IN the city Thursdas, returnshg nom
9 slslt e friends at Iacionb1f
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-23
FREIGHT WRECK
Near Adamston Station Caus-
es Delay of Traffic on the
B. & o, Road.

A freight wreck on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad near the Adamstou
station caused a serious delay in
traffic Thursday morning. A truck
on one of the cars of freight train
No. 81, going west, broke shortly
before 6 o'clock, causing the derail-
ment of some ten or twelve box cars.
As result Of the wreck accommoda-
ton NO. II, due here at 1880 a. M,
express No. 3, at $40, and accommo-
dation No. "A, due at 1925, were held
up.
Fortunately no one was killed or
injured. The cars piled UP in the
trench on the side of the track. A
wrecking crew was sent out from
Grafton and set to work to replace
the derailed cars.