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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
The Argus Daily Short Story
Trifing Mistakenly Egbert Crosby.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated LItera ry Press

Letter carriers are proverbially care
less in leaving mail at the wrong ad-
dress, or. rather, having so many to
leave, it is a wonder they don't make
ness in the writer has perhaps more to
do with letters being delivered to the
wrong person than either Of these
causes.
One day letter addressed in a fem
mime hand was left by the carrier for
me. / opened it and read it. 1t was
very short and to the point:
Ten p. m. Thursday at the fountain. vio-
let's in my belt. Hold rose in your left
hand. LAURA
opened my eyes very wide and gave
a low whistle. Who could it be who
was making an appointment with me?
Then I looked again at the address.
My name is Francis 3. Marshall, and
the superscription appeared 10 be F.
r. Marshall, but it might have been F.
B. Winchell. l thought over every per-
son who might possibly desire TO see
me clandestinely, but could fix upon
ter? Should I return the letter TO the
postman? Since | had opened it, that
would not do at all. Besides, / was
not sure the letter was not for me.
Should l keep the appointment and
possibly risk intruding upon the secret
Of others? l finally decided to meet
Laura and, if 1 was not the person
she desired TO meet, hand her her let
ter, that she might know 1t had been
missent.
Since there was but one fountain in
town, and that in the center of an
open square, 1 was not in doubt as to
the place designated for the meeting.
1t was a public place. where strangers
might meet without being especially
noticed. Laura had evidently never
seen me nor I Laura, else we would
not have TO wear some mark by which
to be known to each other.
When the clock IN a church tower
near by the park struck 10 ! entered
the park carrying rose in my hand,
and. approaching the fountain, stood
leaning upon the basin looking at the
tiny wavelets made b. the water
SkA 4hAAAi4S uoH IA upon IT. 1 AstN '" 1AtSA
perhaps five minutes when l saw a
lady advancing with some violets
tucked in her belt. II occurred to me
that she was puTposely a trifie late
that she might inspect me before !
should be able TO inspect her and did
not doubt that she had got view OF
me while l was standing under the
lighted fountain As she approached
advanced 70 meet her, lifting my hat
at the same time. As Ee walked away
together she said.
LET me explain 10 you why I have
arranged this meeting instead Of call
ing at your Office or asking you TO
come and see me Assyou are aware,
Mr. Lsthrop's death without q win
has put the estate in a tangle- / am
not so sure that he did not leave a
viii I'm my favor I am the only
daughter Of his faY0rite brother and
took care of him during his last IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

stampede the voters of a proud, am
bilious and self-confdent nation by ap-
pealing to their love Of independence.
their desire TO see Canada left free
to work out its own destinies and de-
termine it's own future. The recipro-
city agreement is being attacked as a
menace to Canadian independence. 1t
Is called an indirect means of break
ing down the connection between Can
ada and Great Britain. and IL is said
TO be intended, ultimately, TO bring
about the annexation of the dominion
to the United States.
Such arguments are difficult 10 deal
with by any of the ordinary methods
OF politics. They rest too much upon
sentiment and appeal too directly to
the deepest and most cherished in
stincts Of national life. If the Cana
dians believe that reciprocity really
threatens their independence or tends
TO drag them into the American re-
public they will defeat the Taft
Laurier pact and overturn the liberal
ministry.
But IT, on the contrary. the majority
Of the people OF Canada decide that
there is no real issue of national indie
pendence or Of ultimate annexations
to the United States, reciprocity will
win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Hun1or and
Philosophy
NJ DUNCAN ~. SHIFTS
THE RELIEF.

7 ISTENi
- Do you hear the silence
Soft and low
AS a hesitating beau.
Placid. calm. almost caressinE.
Sweet. Unrufded peace expressing
Save in spots
Where stiIl II clashes
Like the noise OF falling sashes
Or the constant chug and chatter
OF a tressle crossing traine
We'll. this silence. you have noted.
And the best thing ever voted.
Is the absence and omission
OF the busy fan campaign.
Save IN spots.
As has been mentioned heretofore.
Some few states are in a roar.
But the most of them are resting.
For the pest has ceased its posting
And there's quiet in the land.
Furled completely is the band
Amt II grand?
How we pity
State or city
In our witty.
Modest way,
Where they listen 70 the spoutinG
or the speakers who are touting
Candidates the livelong day
And at night have on display
Oratory. slushed for fair.
That the unoffendinR air
Must absorb
Voting sometimes has fits uses.
But we offer no excuses
For our merriment at being
Without any need for freeing
Candidates TO make them swear
They Will not the collar wear
or a crooked corporation.
But Will boost this little nation
Next year We will all get busy
over measures vague and dizzy.
This year. IL your honor pleases.
We will rest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
ciaaret Starts Hotel Fire.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. 2S.-The
stub of a lighted cigaret, carelessly
thrown into an open suit case filed
with light fabrics, caused a fire at
the Burnet house, one OF C'nCinnati's
leading hotels The fire was extin-
guished with small loss. Az of the
guests were taken from the building
in safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

President Taft, in launching his
boom for denomination, says the pro
gressive republicans and demo-
Gratis attempted to play politics with
the tariff. Well, even If the allegation
were true. it would be better than
playing to the interests. The people,
however. think the progressive repub-
hcans and the democrats were playing
10 them and TO their interests. And
that is what they like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
His Opinion,

Took him TO see her. the fairest Of fair
He was my chum, by the way
Asked what he thought OF her. now on the
square,
When we had broken away.
$50 she has promised to wed you, old
chum.
Well. II you will not be leased
Here is the way my opinion TO sum:
Gee, but she's easily pleased"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Teaching German Soldier

Berlin. Aug 2s.-Far-resching ex-
periments are being made in the
German army IN teaching the soldiers
both practical and theoretical farm
ing during their service in the ranks.
Many Of the soldiers. even those from
the cities, become so interested that
when they have finished their term
they take advantage Of law passed
some years ago, by which they are
enabled TO purchase small plots Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Aug. 20 in American
History

1oO9-The first national conservation
congress adjourned ia Seattle.
Wash.
191O-Charles Talbot Porter, inventor,
died; born 1926
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Not an Incident.

"How is his new magazine Eeuufng
alongT'
"Oh, splendidIy. He has an article
for next month tearing the trust to
tatters, another telling the president
what to do and a third one roasting
the tariff"
But is 1t paying expensesr
Paying expenses? or course not.
He has no time for side issues"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

There seems to be an effort 10 Gre
ate the impression they will have 70
tie your Uncle Shelby before he will
consent TO run for reelection. But he
will tell them where to find the rope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

The disposition to kick Lieutenant
Governor Oglesby off the republican
ticket may not be acceptable TO the
sage of Elkhart. He likes his job and
wants TO hold on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
The Issue in Canada.

Canada is dealing with reciprocity
from a very different angle than il
was dealt with by the United states
Here the issue was considered purely
as economic. But in Canada the oppo-
sitlon is making a strenuous effort TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

The indications are that the streets
are to be improved and that the work
is to be done now. And the people
say Amen to that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

"He smokes the cheapest cigars on
the market"
"Why does he do thatT'
"'Because there are no cheaper ones"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Mean Name.

"Mamew
eyes"
"Charlie tried to kiss me Sunday
night"
Did he succeedY"
mo"
81 wondered why you were riding
with Tom last night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Knew Il Was
aI..Iaa.

Knew II Was
Useless.
"I don't TAX,
much stock in
these holdups. I
have been out at
all hours of the
night and no one
ever held me up"
Some holdup
men must be
mind readers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
IMAGINATION.

Some men can rise 20 heights sublime.
Financially expressed.
II they can only feel a dime
Reposing In their vest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
Hard 70 Determine.

'I hear the Blacks have a new baby"
81 didn't know whether IL was a
new baby or a new graphOphOne rec
ord"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Brer Bill Taft has thrown down the
gauntlet VIII it be taken up? Well
we guess yes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill CEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

An overweening opinion Of our own
abilities answers a lot Of times In the
lieu Of courage.
II Is apt TO matter when we reach
the mental state that nothing we may
do matters.
stitch in time often prevents a
rent in diplomatic rela lions.
The fellow who ia compelled to Jolly
everybody seldom feels Jolly himself
Because you can talk Is no reason
why you should spend all the time
exercising your tongue
One reason why most OF Us long 30
inexpressibly, to be rich Is simply be
cause we are poor
The people who make fools OF them.
selves are seldom hard laborers at the
fool making trade.
The person who Is short on cash and
experience is very seldom long On In
dustry.
One way of getting disappointed il
by showing a friend whore he has
made an error and expecting TO be
thanked for your trouble
Pride goes before a fan, aud tina
merry ba-ha comes after.
In buying cough medicine, don't BE-
afraid to get chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from e..
and relief Is sure TO follow. Espec
tally recommended for coughs, colds
and whoOping cough. Sold By alt
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

3 'EIE;IzEg9zznsz
= - sz
urbllCblld
Bu O1lhnr Q"N rShit
y b: as ys have dome GRo 9 3a Il: Least & ;fs
You~h ehandsar dnared andthi
weight
Who ha. bid from you =, hs rose rose ,,
Who the ehi: 81: e your t foes. .ou..
bins.w kandd aunt-
You aSa sns.s . ah. 18th. .aSf sT % hs.' '''s
Do 1hndS1S %i, s1raet order ns. crossed
smolder,na cleans
nYsn sid frss7
Doyo feel who dreams
calls frouh and
Lurins halls from snfna stoa@s'
eshoutsfro forelspa glands
Meant foE aud you alone
Child Ro OF Of bread .s d aa and bo..7
be 10 wh. the yssrs
1.usS Sa nsn f fseiaes s a ts ss'
Youu yhsveyo dpeac-s
~ God ~'n bend above
dbes child gain"
49, who has thlsyed your ,?.na of"s7
5 sura. hat GREAT
~ By the vast eternal SEQ
"Yehsvs Mel:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

An overweening opinion Of our own
abilities answers a lot OF times In the
lieu Of courage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

IT Is apt TO matter when we reach
the mental state that nothing we may
do matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

A stitch in time often prevents q
rent in diplomatic relations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

The fellow who ia compelled to Jolly
everybody seldom feels Jolly himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Pride goes before a fail, aud tb'
merry ba IA comes after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

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 for pubIica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Central
Union, West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Because you can talk Is no reason
why you should spend all the time
exercising your tongue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

One way OF getting disappointed Il
by showing a friend whore he has
made an error and expecting 70 be
thanked for your trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

The person who Is short on cash and
experience is very seldom long on In
dustry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

Labor-drfVen RIrl or boy,
Who has thieved your sprin6 of lIfe7
Who has filched your days of Joy
For tolls never-endind strifs2
This Is sures That one 6reat day
By the vast eternal sea
Those who thieved will hear Him sayI
''Ie have done this unto Mel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

One reason why most Of rs long 30
inexpressibly, to be rich IL simply be
cause we are poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-28

The people who make fools OF them.
selves are seldom hard labOrers at the
fool making trade.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
JOE N. MAGEE
A. ]. Afford
For Representative
T. E, BENNETT
DELos r. JOHNSON
For Sheriff

EUGENE P. KNIGHT
A. @. WILLIAMS
DEWITT E, BRANCH
T. ]. SIMMONS
D. NJ. WADSWORTH
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Coming from Amite City by
way Of Kentwood, Dr.. Aswell
made q triumphant entrance into
Washington Parish on Thursday,
when he opened his campaign in
this parish at Mt. Herman. He
broke over the breastworks Of
what Luther Hall has claimed as
his camp, and with the force Of
logic and reasonging be played
havoc with the Goo Goo fences
and many converts were made
from the Hall ranks during the
day. Sam Kemp and w. w. OFT
were mentioned as two of the
number. There will be more,
too, and Mt. Herman is very apt
to have an Aswell Democratic
Club shortly,
Judge Hall and his party de-
scended upon Mt. Herman sohe
little time ago during the course
Of : picnic and speeches we're
"a
mixed With the OBLIGATION Of TIC
day. This served 8 the basi,
for Claiming the poll for Hall
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address on behalf of his candi.
dacy, which was given close
attention. Capt. Steele spoke
for reformation in the conduct OF
the office of State Auditor, for
residence Of the Auditor at Baton
Rouge, and said his' service as
Treaurer spoke for his capacity
and fitness for the position,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
For Clerk of Court.

". A. TH1GPEN
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
State Committee Sets Jan. q
rs the Date for Primary.

The Democratic State Central
Committee convened at noon
Tuesday in the banquet room of
the Grunewald Hotel in New
Orleans.
Chairman Albert Estcpinal
presided. Secretary Landry
was at his desk. Eighty.five
members were present, IN person
or by proxy.
The committee set Tuesday,
January %, as the date of the
primary. The second primary
will be four weeks later. Entries
in the primaries are to close
October %.
A resolution was adopted pro,
viding that the delegates to the
National Convention and the
National Committeeman shall be
elected in a primary to be called
within thirty days after the
National Committee has set the
date and place for holding the
National Convention.
The National Committeeman,
therefore, will not be voted for IN
| the January primary.
A resolution for publicity of
llcampaign expenses was adopted.
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Police Jury Helps Hookwor'n
Eradication.

At it's last meeting the Police
Jury appropriated the sum OF
$50 to be used in esta blishing
dispensaries in various sections
of the parish and furnishing
medicine for the eradication OF
the Hookworm. DR.. G. B.
Adams, of the State Board OF
Health. is in charge of this work
in this Parish and has arranged
for dispensaries at the follow.
ing named places, which he will
visit once each week; and where
he will make examinations and
administer treatment. free of
charge, to those who care to take
it:
MT. Herman, every MONDAY
morning. Hackley, every Mon
day afternoon. Warnerton every
Tuesday morning. Isabel, every
Tuesday afternoon. iona, every
Wednesday morning. Rio, every
Wednesday afternoon, Angie,
every Thursday morning. Var.
nado, every Thursday afternoon.
Bogalusa, every Fciday. Frank.
linton. every Saturday.
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DR.. Aswell Given Hearty Reception.
Enthusiastic Crowds Greet Him Throughout Parish.
Many Converts Made Into His Ranks.

DR.. Jas. B. Aswell, the inde-
pendent candidate for Governor,
toured Washington Parish the
latter part of last week beginning
at Mt. Herman on Wednesday.
From Mt. Herman he went to
German, Hackley, Pine, Bogalusa
and FranKlinton in the order
named. 1t had been his inten-
ton to speak to the people at
Enon on Saturday afternoon, but
that engagement had to be can
celled because of a telegram call
ing him to New Orleans. Her.
man E. Gayer, Eugene B. Dees
and j. Vol Brock filled the
engagement.
DIR. Aswell's tour through the
parish was attended by a contln'
ual ovation. The people caught
the spirit of his campaign and
while he had many trends and
supporters in the parish before,
his strength now is so great and
so deeply rooted in the minds
and hearts of the people that d
splendid majority will be rolled
up for HIM in January.
He is the first independent
candidate since the war" was the
comment of an old Confederate
solder who has lived in the
parish all his life. DIR. Aswell
is sincere. He deserves every
veterans vote for his stand for
pensions" continued the old man.
Expressions Of this kind were
heard all.over the parish. Each
meeting was we'll attended and
new converts went into Aswell
camp.
At Hackley, Pine and Enon the
people are nearly all one way.
They are enthusiastic supporters
! of the Peoples candidate.
]. Vol Brock in his introduc.
ton of DR.. Aswell said in part:
when the Good Government
League was first organized I was
in sympathy with that movement.
I had been asked to be president
of the Parish League and would
have been, if we had had any
time to organize the day when
the Hon. Sam Montgomery spoke
at Frankllnton, but when Mr..
John M. Parker stuffed Judge
Hall down the Threats of the
League, even before the June
convention at new Orleans, l
lost faith in the league and looked
upon DR.. Aswell as the only
possibility that offers the reforms
so universally sought in the
State"
They nominated Judge Hall
before the delegates got to New
Orleans. What voice did they
have in that nomination? Judge
Hall was the nominee, pure and
simple, Of Mr.. Parker. and / for
lone could not follow him.
Il see in DR.. Aswell the only
promise Of sincere reform. He
moasurer up to the ideals of
those who, like myself, were
seeking to better conditions in
our State. He stands high above
his opponents. His past is a
guarantee that he will serve his
State honestly and earnestly, and
that he will live up to his pledges
to the people.
Coming from Amite City by
Iway Of Kentwood, Dr.. Aswell
i
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05
Announcements.

& The Era-Leader is authorized to
announce the following named candi'
dates subject to the Democratic party
in the coming primary:
For State Senator
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-10-05

ever. are active, influential
workers, whose preaching of the
doctrine of true government have
been effective, and we're clirceed
Thursday by Aswell's visit.
He is the first indepent candi
date since the war;" was the
comment Of J. M. Thomas. a
veteran, DIR. Aswell is sincere.
He deserves every veterans vote
for his stand for pensions. Ex'
pressions Df this kind were heard
all around Mt. Herman.
Thursday night Dr.. Aswell
drove through the country from
Mt, Herman to join a meeting OF
loyal Lou;sianians at German.
In the school house at that point
he found himself amid surround.
ings that brought back memories
of the days when he first started
on his great campaign of con.
structive reform as a school
teacher in the hills of North
Louisiana. The inspiration that
these recollections produced
carried DR.. Aswell into beauti.
full flow of speech that won the
hearts of his hearers, All of
whom shook his hand warmly
before starting on the journey
home.
Friday morning Aswell was
royalty entertained at Rackley,
which place he reached in com
pany of Vol Brock, after a drive
from Franklinton. An audience
of 300 people awaited him there.
After the meeting he was enter.
tanned by Hon. H. D. Bickham at
a dinner at Mrs. Warren's
hostelry, among the other guests
being M. A. Thigpen and DR..
Murphy. Hackley is another
one of the Aswell strongholds in
Washington parish. The people
there like the Natchitoches can
didate because he is one of their
own.
In the afternoon DR.. Aswell
spoke at Pine to a crowd number.
ing about 600, from every section
of the parish. including Angie.
iona, Franklinton, Varnado and
Hackley. DR.. Aswellis conceded
to be solidlv entrenched at Pine.
The Aswell Democratic Club has
an enrolment of fifty.two mem.
bers. The people at Pine are
strong for Aswell. He was at
home in their midst, and his
speech was one of the finest of
the tour through this parish.
AT Bogalusa, on Friday night,
DR.. Aswell addressed a crowd
which packed the school house
auditorium. A mber of
questions was put to the Doctor
by W. r. Seldner, President of
the Parish Goo Goo League. DR..
Aswell, noted for his readiness
at repartee, never sustained the
absolute integrity of his position
more ably than he did Friday
night. His retorts to Seldner's
questions were plthy, quickly
given and strong in the power of
conviction. He was cheered and
cheered and at one time an
enthusiastic admirer threw his
hat on the stage in an estacv of
joy. Seldner had moreguestions
with which he had hoped to
rattle DR.. Aswell, but he was so
completely routed at the end Of
the third answer that he retired
amid a tremendous wave oil
cheering.
Closing a tour Of Washington,
Livingston, St. Helena and
1'angipahoa parishes; DR.. James
IN cwn11 woo nrivnn n,io fhc
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Fourth Ward:
B. =. KBATON
\. B. JONES
! 4 llftl, Ward:
W. KNIGHT
LOUIS GRAIN.

/ )ustice Of the Peace: