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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Sale of Autograph-By Arthur Turner Beale.
Copyrighted Associated Literary

When went into my new hoI50 =
desired to have one room in it as an
tique as possible. That room is my
library. Among the furniture I de-
sired was a desk. l looked about ev-
erywhere for one that l could be sure
was very old and at last found one
that filed my wishes. Upon getting
ii into my library 1 unlocked every
drawer and after busting it wiped it
with a damp cloth. noticed that
every bit of space in the desk was
converted into use except rectangu-
lar area which seemed to have been
omitted. A bit of veneering as large
as the tip OF my finger had become
loosened In pressing ON 1t l released
q secret drawer. There was only one
piece OF paper in the drawer but 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Family Jars.

The recent visit of President Taft
TO Illinois. says the Centralia Demo-
crat, served to once more emphasize
the Decentralization of the republican
party. The chairman of the COM
mittee OF arrangemen was J. Otis
Humphrey. the federal judge who
was so savagely attacked by Theo-
dore Roosevelt when he was presi-
dent because he gave the beef pack
ers of Chicago the famous ''immun-
.ty bath" Humphrey, who still bears
q grudge against Roosevelt, took ad-
vantage of the opportunity 10 get
even by inviting as the only speaker
besides Taft at the Lincoln day ban
guet, Martin w. Littleton, the dis
tinguished democratic lawyer of New
York. who has on every occasion as
sailed Roosevelt with all the force
Of his great oratorical ability. The
visit of Taft TO Springfield was made
distinctly and VIGOROUSLY anti
Roosevelt affair
Then, to make matters still worse,
Speaker Cannon sprang a surprise
on the affair by sending very dis
courteous letter TO the Illinois legis-
lature in which he took issue strong
" with President Taft on the Can
adian reciprocity treaty. This let
ter was given out while Taft was in
Springfield and it could have had
no other purposes than to discrediF
and embarrass the president of the
United States who certainly is en-
titled TO respect and consideration
from the speaker of the house OF
con gress.
The big leaders Of the republican
party TODAY resemble lot Of school
children who sit around and make
faces at one another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

per and Pulp association shows that
the American paper makers lack the
knowledge of improved methods, and
that their inferior workmanship and
their ignorance of fundamentals cost
the print paper user at least 500,
100000 per annum. Put the Amer
lean paper makers in position to get
their pulp wood readily and you
start them upon conditions which
Will enable them to capture the mar
kets of the world and to realize thai
dream which the organizers of the
International Paper company avowed
their purpose to accomplish, but
which they failed woefully to carry
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
The Cost of a Cold.

The economic cost OF a cold in the
head has been figured out by COM
mittee of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce TO be S4434 The process Of
computation is not revealed, so that
the figures must be accepted at face
value.
However that may be. the prin-
ciple involved IN the calculation is
worth recognition. Disease is q fac
tor in society capable OF representa-
ton as a burden on the community
in terms OF dollars and cents. This
loss is not confined 10 bills for med
zeal attendance and medicine but 10
loss of productive capacity.
For every child there is a caIcu-
liable potential value Of labor. Every
adult in full health has an actual
earning power which is diminished
or destroyed by sickness. The fndi-
vidual is taught by experience the
1conomy necessary 10 preventing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

letter. No clew had ever been found
to lead the police to the murderer Of
Peter DriscoL Hunt had secured an
acquaintance with Driscoll's family
They had been rich. but discovered at
the death Of their father that the prop
erty. which had consisted of interest
bearing stocks and bonds, lad disap-
peared. They had concluded that he
had been specializing and lost it. They
had been obliged to give up the hand
some house in which they lived and
had sold their furniture at auction.
Hunt questioned them to discover if
they suspected their fathers property
had passed to the man who had writ
ten the letter. but found they had
never heard Of him.
4 great many discoveries are STUN
bled on. Hunt stumbled on the man
who wrote the letter. He talked with
every one who had known Driscoll
and learned incidentally from one OF
DriscOlrs acqUaiHtances, a banker,
that DriscoH had kept an account with
him. Hunt succeeded in inducing the
man TO let him have a peep at Dris-
coils account. one man. an Italian
named Vechi had received large
amounts for which there was no eN-
PLANTATION. Hunt then asked Driscoll's
widow to permit him 10 look over he
husbands PAPERS Among them 20
found a letter the handwriting OF
which corrcspouded with that Of the
note / had discovered In The note il
was disguised but not So success. uNy
Int that Hunt suspected it was thc
same as in the letter he had compared
IL with. An expert proved that he was
right Verhi lived as poor mJa,
keeping a shop in which h. dealt IN
odds and ends. curiosiues, ana did
something in the way OF autographs
Of prominent persons.
When We bad iaid orr plans 7 vent
with Hunt 10 f.ehis shop the Itas-
ian had as disaEseeglIe q face as any
man 1 ever kne,.. aAUd1elsu al uis
knowing we possessed his secret Iesi
be murder rs 10 prev eut our giving it
TO the authoriies. Hunt said 20 him:
DO You buy autographs heref"
some yines.'
Il have one / would Ike to sell YOU"
Whose autograph is itT'
mot a very distinguished person.
-NtN - tilttG4' IT. R. eHh d iaA @ l'iA.t III
it
i don't wish 70 bay any autograph
for q large price.
You viii pay fortune for this one,
I am sure. when you know whose it
is"
Whose IS it,"
your own"
The man gave an involuntary sta-t
Up 10 this time ne did nos suspect We
had any other motive than 10 sell
bona dde autograph. Hunts words
Your own" and tie way tbs detective
looked d Afrl. assured MIN that we had
come GA d very different erTald.
Let ne see IT," said the autograph
dealer IN low voice.
Il will read You the note 60 which IL
is signed" said Hunt
had ARA uged with Hunt that when
he drew the note I was 10 put lay
hand in my side pocket and grasp
revolver. / did so. and Hunt. standing
well away from the Italian that he
might not snatch the paper, read what
was written. ending with the word
Memo. Vechi heard MS doom "a the
words and turned CHASTITY white. Hunt
waited FOR him 70 speak keeping his
eyes riveted On him the while
How much do you ask for it:' final
y Techi asked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
WHERE EALVES FAIL

ia regard 70 skin diseases. Medical
aa.lor.l.es are NOS. agreed on this.
Doll iaErisOu Tine alselae germs
in sour s-lL by the use rs greasy
sa!.e=. and thus encourage them to
multiply 3 true cure Of all eczem-
atous dlsea-e can ne brought about
on = by using the healing agents in
the form Of Il liquid
Wash the germs cut
4 simple wash. 4 compound Of
oil Of winteraTeen, thymol and other
ingredients as combined in the j..
y. ID Prescription This prnet-a -s
10 the disease germs ana destroys
them, then sOothes and heals the
skin as nothing else has ever done.
4 % cent trial bottle viii start
the cure and give you instant relief
The Harper house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

sickness, although the average indi-
vidual needs to profit better by his
experience than is ordinarily the
case.
Society is only the mass Of indi-
yiduals, and needs TO realize even
more than II does at the present time
the economic necessity of fighting
and checking every preventable d.
sease. 1t is unfortunely true that we
are not likely to estimate fully the
real value of good health until the
pocket nerve has been touched and
We appreciate the cost Of diseases in
dollars and cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
GOVERNOR RAPS SOLONS
Censures Move for Adjournment by
Texas House When Pay Decreases.

Austin, Tex, March 7.-Quoting
the parable of the slothful servant,
Governor Colquitt sent a message of
censure to the Texas legislature yes
terday following the adoption of a
resolution in the lower house provid-
ing for adjournment sine die next
Saturday when the pay of the legis-
lators drops from So to 50 a day
For the first so days of a legislative
session members of the assembly re-
ceive IS a day but after that time
the smaller amount. If an extra ses-
sion is called 50 is allowed as the
per diem for 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
March Z in American
History

1TT4-B British parliament closed the
port OF Boston. The Boston ica
party" OF Dec. rs. 1873. led 90 re-
taliatory measure as soon as ne' g
of the aGair reached parliament
1sG4-MajOr General e.. ;. Grant com
missioued lieutenant general ia the
United states army. This grade
was extinct ln tire army. bat hid
been revived by aat Of congress for
Grants benefit
1sTl-MIIard Fillmore thirteenth pres
idsut. G.ei: born 1900
IsTI-MatlGl Heron, actress. noted Tor
her Camille, died. born 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
A Noble Tribute to a Noble Woman

The proposition Of ". A Rosen-
field. c. D. RosenfieId and Mrs. Irene
Rosenfield Strauss. children of the
late Mrs. Julia RosenfeId. as made
to Vice President H. f. CasteeI of the
Rock Island club 10 provide a me-
mortal 10 their mother. IS one that
appeals TO the public heart It is
first and above all a response to the
dictates Of the sweetest form Of de-
votiou. The thought Of one who was
in the dearest sense a mother. who
at every stage Of her beautiful life
was an inspiration 10 her children.
and whose deeds of love and charity
that went outside of her own fam
iIy, although often concealed, made
her the ideal of womankind, is the
first laudable impulse Of the donors
The thought of making that memoir
ial one Of consideration for the
afflicted Of human kind endows the mo-
tive with peculiar tenderness. So thai
IL is the two-fold thought, one OF q
devoted mother and the other of the
public which com bine in making an
offer that should NEE. with fitting re
spouse both in sentiment and act.
The proposition which IS made by
w. A. Rosenfeld to the Rock Island
club in behalf of his brother and
sister and himself, as was stated il
The Argus of yesterday, provides for
the donation of the equivalent Of at
least 100000 as an endowment fund
10 be known as the Julia ROSen-
field foundation" for the mainte-
nance of q public hospital, on condi-
ton that fund of SIS, 900 for pur-
chase of site and erection of hos
pital in Rock Island as convenient
TO Moline as possible, be completed
within six months from March 10.
That under the direction OF Mir.
Casteel. with his abundant resources
Tor taking up such task. the funds
viii be raised to insure the accept
ance~ of the munifceut prefer. does
not seem 10 admit of doubt Apart
from the very nature OF the gift 10
the people. the advantage Of the in
stitution is readily recognized. The
opportunity in the plainest sense Is a
rare one. one that Rock Island can
not fail 70 take advantage OF and
that in grateful Acknowledgment and
with eagerness OF purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Int Cruder Aae.

Nothing serves better 10 illustrate
the difference between the past ana
the present than the story or Sir Wal
ter Raleigh laying down his coat that
the queen might walk over muddy
crossing dry shod.
Queens nowadays do not go around
as a small boy with a pair OF rubber
boots looking for mud puddies in which
10 wade.
A courticr 70 make a hit at the pres
eut time would have 10 run ahead or
the queens auto with a basket on his
arm. picking M lacks and broken bits
Of glass. This would be some eNer-
cise-take It from Bill. the auto dodger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Thirty men answered an advertise
ment of the Jefferson hospital, Phila-
delphia, for somebody 70 furnish a
pint of blood for TRANSMISSION into the
veins of patient. The price offered
was so and II may reasonably be
called blood money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

was important. II was addressed on
the back to Peter Driscoll and was
dated April 5, 1895. 1t read:
Send the balance Of the property at
once or take the consequences.
l am endowed with 8 fair amount
of curiosity and, fortunately for me,
have the means to crafty it tele-
phoned a prominent detective agency
to send me q good man. 1t sent
me Evan Hunt Showing him my
desk, 1 told him where 1 had bought
it and directed him to trace its own
ership. The next day he reported that
the storekeeper from whom had pur-
chased it had obtained it from the
estate of Peter Driscon, man who
had been found murdered one morn
ing in his bed
was very much moved by the news
1 saw at once that the discovery of the
paper placed upon me an obligation to
turn the letter over to the authorities.
But as am OF a retiring disposition T
did not relish being mixed up in
murder case. / concluded TO prosecute
my investigations further before max
ting the matter public. Pledging my
detective to secrecy, / showed him the
paper I had taken from the desk and
directed him 10 find the writer The
signature Memo" was undoubtedly as
sumed But the detective believed the
handwriting was that Of the person
who had made the demand since those
who levy blackman are not likely TO
impart knowledge of what they are
doing to any one else
1t WIS fully a month before he re
ported that he had found man whom
he believed to be the writer OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

The veteran Speaker Cannon says
that he cannot have any enthusiasm
for cause that is anplauded b. the
democrats Therein he happily diff
fers from the democrats, who take
a good thing wherever they can find
It, even from a republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

a statewide spelling bee is under
way in Indiana and reports of pre-
l'Uiu~rv matches in some Of the dis
.r.@.s show .pg-3erance OF sue
@~sefu e-' spoilers. On one Satur-
dry nearly an the FIRST and second
places were won by girls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Medicines that aid nature sre al

WAYS r,ozt Su,cessfBi ChambeI
ialu'a Cough Remedy ac-s on this
plan. j. loosens the cough, relieves
-he lungs. opens tae secrations and
AIDS nature iE ra1tor.ng tne system
TO q healthy condition. Sold By ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

In the present state of the public
mind If the magazine publishers can
prove their allegation that they are
being prosecuted by the financial in
terests and political considerations
the people will doubtless see TO it
that they come to no harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Senior PartneF-Our new office boy
seems rather difident- Junior Partner
What makes you think so? Senior
Parner-He has been here three days
ard he hasn't called me by my first
name yet--New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
dI1TnOr and
Philosophy
Sy DUNCAN ~. .TfS1Ts
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

MANY Il man IS convinced that moth
Ing hut the jealousy ~ those
above him has kept him from becoming
a millionaire.
She f. n jewel 81 maid who can
keep even with a borrowing neighbor.
Clothes have nothing 10 do with re-
Eclou. Sill. q woman does feel more
devotional when she knows that her
Goa, and hat are correct.
A man ncvcr knows how big fool
be Is until De runs against a close
friend IN a frank moment
& woman finds ont the depths Of her
fc0I~hae-s when she has 90 set about
CURING the ills her chase after beauty
has Indicted upon her.
4 man who would srorn 10 steal his
neighbours umbrellas unless Dc was rain
ing VIII poison l.s dog because II
how.s nights.
some women are mean enough 20 TO-
fuse 10 tell their next door ncighbor
what the neiGhbor across the street
luzt said about her.
Before reform can become popular
II has 10 put up collateral as guaranty
that it won't hurt business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

As Official statistics show, the
volume Sc currency Increases from
gear 10 year. but IL seems that il
would elude the grasp Of some people
no matter how abundant il might be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Sadle-Did sou ever fa.ats Susie
once Put bumped my head s1
hard thar I tainted really and truly.
ana I've never tried II again.--To.ad,
Blade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

study the candidates for commits
sioners. Remember that they are to
be elected for four years-and
choose wisely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

Higher education, too, has it's dan
gers. An Illinois girl started for
college, but got married. on the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

In various parts Of the country
fhey are still resolving about Lori
mer-for all the good il viii do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

To accept good advice is but to In
crease ones own ability.-GOethe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
z ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekiy at 1894
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len
tered ct the postoflce al second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07
Some Business

Some Business
Judgment.
The landlord
was round for the
rent today, John"
Did you pay
him?"
NO"
"You are bright
or than / thought
you were"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

TERMs.-Dsily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per yeaE in advance.
Character political or religious, must
have real name attached for pubIica-
ton No ouch articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

She IS n jewel 81 a maid who can
keep even with a borrowing neighbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

A man ncycr knows how big fool
be Is until he runs against a close
friend IN a frank moment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-07

BY the ). w. POTTER CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
School Board Elects Teach
ers for Coming Year.
Rev. c, NJ Balnion Resigns
Passionate al HOrridgew0ck.
Odd Fellows Picnic al North Arson
personals and Locals.

The Madison school committee re-
Gently elected teachers for the year
ensuing as follows: High school, prin-
cipal, Dean W. Rollins; assistants,
Winnebel Conner, Miss Peterson, Ade-
laide Holway, Flora White; Pleasant
street building. principal and Grade
VII, Ethel NJ Frost; Grade v Mabel
Seward; Grade VI, Eva KnoWlton
Grade ", Eda Danforth; Old Point
Avenue building, principal and Grade
IL, Helen Dyer; Grades II and ~,
Emma Brown; Grade /. Nellie Pulien;
Weston Avenue building, principal and
Grade I, Maude Dyer; Grade II, Alice
Morse; Grade III. Gladys Phillips;
kindergarten, Florence Hammond, as
sistant, Bertha Rushworth Rural
schools, Foss district. Myrtle Greene;
East Madison Eyie Carl, Pugh Corner,
Edith blanchard; Twelve Corners,
Alice Carl; Patterson Bridge, EVE
Iearnedt iEanles District, Pearl Dan
forth; White schoolhouse, Grace
RamsdeI; Ward Hill, Josephine
Hight: Blackwell Hill, Louise Merry.
AS. soon as the new schoolhouse at
Madison YSepter is completed the
schools IL 'Eames district, Blackwell
Hill and White sehoolhouse viii be
discontinued In the new building
Pearl Danforth will teach the Gram
mar grades and Grace Ramsdeil the
Primary grades
Table Rock Lodge, |. O. o. F.. of
North Arson will hold their annual
picnic Aug al Lake EmhdeE.
The annual reunion of the Robinson
family will be held Labor day at Pine
pond, Lake Embden.
Rev c. n. Bainton has resigned the
passionate of the Congregational church
in Norridgewock. This action came as
a great surprise TO his parishioners and
was on account of the i'll health of his
wife Mr.. and Mrs. Ba!nton will leave
about Oct 1e for their old home in
England.
Earl Healy of Mt Vernon is passing
the week with his aunts, Mrs. j. F
Withee and Mrs. !. B. Dyer
Mrs. George Rushworth. who has
been the guest of relatives in Law
renee. Mass, for the past month. re-
turned home Tuesday night.
Rev and Mrs. c. A. Brook and son
Paul left Madison Tuesday for East
Poland, where Mr. Brooks will have
karge of the Poland campmeeting.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hall of Wor-
eester, Mass, are spending the week
With Mrs Halls parents, Mr.. and Mrs
H. H. Steward.
Fave Keefe went Tuesday to Dover
n. H, where he will visit his parents
Mr.: asids Mrs Tennis Arsnault ane
family of Kingfeld arrived in Madi
son Tuesday and are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. T. c. Randall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-03
S. Of Y. Auxiliary Enter
tains at Poverty Social.
Col. Morrill, Adding Attractions
For Coming Race Meet.
Death OF Essie M0rrill.-Pers0hal
Notes and Local Items.

Members of the Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary held a very enjoyable Power
ty social in G. A. r. hall Tuesday eve
ming with a large attendance, the
greater number being in poverty cos
tune. Ice cream and cake were served.
Over $l2 was Melted.
The sad news was received here
Tuesday evening of the death of Miss
Essie Morrill, of this town which oc-
Cured at Gas p. NJ. at Belfast where
she went Saturday for visit with
friends. Her age was 16 years. II
months. The cause of death was die
belts, with which she had been etf1iet-
ed for some time. Miss Morrill, was
the daughter of Mrs Charles Monk,
who. with Mrs Monk went te Belfast
Tuesday, called by her daughters
critical condition. The deceased was
much esteemed young lady. She was
a member of the Y. F. G. L. of the
UniVersalist church and was also a
member of the Vested Choir of the
church. She acted as operator al the
telephone exchange in Gardiner for
several months, and was obliged to
give up her position on account of i'll
health. The remains arrived here
Wednesday afternoon.
Col. w G. Morrill, has arranged a
number of attractions for the races to
be held at Union Trotting park Friday
and Saturday, among which viii be a
game of baseball Saturday between the
Newports and Pittsfield A. A. Latlip's
Stock Co. will perform ON the stand in
front of the grand stand and the Ma
deau family of Waterville will furnish
music. The horses are coming in fast.
Wednesday Oscar Pickett of Bangor
arrived with four trotters
Miss Edna Ti1lson and Miss Lillian
Clair of Waterville were guests
Wednesday of Miss Maud Bracket
Mrs. Imogene Doughty of Augusta
is in town for several weeks visit
with her daughter. Mrs. Jay H. Serb
ner.
Rev. L. W. Coons. who passed Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs w l.. Pushor.
returned Tuesday to his home in Au-
gusta. Mrs. Coons and son will re-
main for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Garfield were in
Augusta Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Kendall of West
Medford, Mass. who have been visiting
her father DIR. f. c. Bryant, have gone
to Orrington for a visit with his moth
er before returning here, where they.
in company with DIR. Bryant and little
grandson, Bryant Anderson. Will go to
Ocean Park for few weeks outing.
Miss Gladys Fernald of Troy has ae-
cepted a position as clerk at the T. F,
Common store.
| II. w. Cherrington and son Master
webster of Boston are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ. BigeIow.
Mrs. Edward Murch and son Donald
of Freedom have returned from a visit
with her sister Mrs Charles Frost.
Miss Vivian L4aughton of ST. Adams
mas been the guests of friends here
this week
Samuel w. Phinney of Morren has
returned home, after a visit here with
MI. and Mrs, c. r. Phinney.