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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

such an introduction. The music, the
array of beautifully dressed young
women and well groomed young men,
the adornment and perfume Of flow
ers, the ripple of chat, mingled with
laughter, all will conspire to seduce
the senses, and that, you know, baron,
when we were young men one always
found aIluring in a matter of love"
81 agree with you, count. My daugh-
ter leaves the convent in a few days,
and / Will give directions to her moth
er that she be kept like a bird in
cage till she is set free in the ball
room"
This closed the interview, and the
two friends separated.
Within a few days after the meeting
in which was arranged one of those
marriages of convenience without love,
common among the aristocracy Of Eu-
rope, young Count Giuseppe Bertinetti
alghted from post chaise at his IA
theirs door and entered the house.
"Ah. my son." exclaimed the older
man. kissing his offspring on both
cheeks, II am delighted to see you
again"
Il am glad to rejoin You. father,
though l admit that 1 have had de-
ughtful trip"
THE next will be your wedding jour
ney, my boy. My negotiations with
my old friend, Baron Mettiuci, have
resulted in the betrothal of yourself
to his daughter"
The young mans brow darkened
ominously. His father saw the change
Of expression and said anxiously,
Giuseppe, you appear to be disap-
pointed"
Giuseppe made no reply.
Did you not write me-" pursued the
father, mot a week ago that you had
no preference as to whom you should
marry and would leave the matter TO
meT'
Il did But a single evening has
changed sn that. / came by way Of
Lake Maggiori. The moon was full
and uncIouded. On one side the peaks
were bathed in its soft light. on the
other they We're black. I sat on deck
with young girl had just net whose
beauty, whose
''Foolr' interrupted the father. How
long did the moonlight lastf No later
than dawn. And how long must you
live with wifeI Till you are parted
By death, for In our church, as you
know, there is no divorce For this
dissolving moonlight. for this face Of
a young girl. doubtless softened By IT
and which Will soon belong either to a
fat or a skinny old woman, you viii
throw away a splendid opportunity"
The interview ended. as all such in
terTieEs are bound TO end, IN a quar-
rel But Giuseppe stood firm as a rock.
his attachment 10 the girl who in a
few hours had won his heart was too
strong for the father who had begot-
ten him AMI brought him up. The boy
declined 10 accede TO the marriage
that had been arranged for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
The Center of Population.

The fact that the center of popula
ton of the United States has travelled
only 81 miles westward in the past 10
yesr. is significant when the history
OF past decades is considered. n
means that the period OF large migra-
. ton has passed and an era of equsli-
zatlon has begun in which the popuIa a.
ton will be distributed more accord
Ing TO the needs and the capacity o.!
the people for the use OF the advnn-
Jages which nature has given them
The spirit which prompted the mi
sradon westward in the past has been
partly spirit OF adventure aud partly
a spirit OF speculation. With the eIImi-
nation of the frontier and the passing
OF the Indian and the buffalo and other
things that presented to the hunter
and fighting men q field for the salts.
faction OF that craving for adventure
which is Unborn in the pioneer; with
the closing of lands to settlement and
the passing into the control of owners
OF large contracts OF mining lands,
where The precious metals were the
lure. the people are thrown back upon
their own resources and must be con
tent with the opportunities that lie
nearer home. They must diversity
their industries and adapt themselves
TO local surroundings. The waste"
places that have been passed over in
the mad rush for the Eldorados OF the
past aust be settled and improved,
and &ith this comes the necessity for
q new system OF the division of labor
which shall adjust the relations Of the
people to the different activities OF
life. II Is right here that the United
States begins truly 10 work out it's
destiny. No longer the benehciaries
OF the free bounty Of nature the pso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
The Argus Daily Short Story
Broken Contract-By Luigi Caproni.
Copyrighted. 1911 by Associated Literary Press

This is a true story. 1t occurred II
northern Italy during the spring OF
| 1861, when in America the southern
| states, one after another, were leaving
| the Union and wheeling into Confed
| crate line; when northern men were
drilling for a great war and hurrying
forward to occupy those states that
were part loyal to the north and part
ready to join the southern side.
In the land where the story was en-
acted a crisis that was to result In
the formation of q nation was taking
place Victor Emmanuel, CavOur, Carl
baldi, were endeavOring to draw to-
gether the different parts Of Italy and
unite them in nation. Garibaldi had
brought in the islands of Sicily and Ma
pies. attaching them to the kingdom
Of Sardinia; Rome hung in the bal
ance; Venice was still under the domi-
nation of Austria.
In Turin. the capital of Piedmont
and of so much of Italy as had been
thus far united, in the vifla of one of
those aristocratic families whose titles
have come down from medieval times.
two elderly men, Count Bertinetti and
bdIOu hett4utl. sat III 'OillFlChtC'
81 think" said the baron, that
can do better for my daughter than to
marry her TO your son, both in the way
OF title and fortune. Nevertheless,
since we are old friends, l yield the
point and give my consent"
II am delighted, baron. at the pros
pect of uniting our families" repeat
ed the other. Il take it that we shall
ave no trouble with the young people.
They have never seen each other, but
since they have both been brought mp
to obedience in the choice of mate
am sure they will make no opposition.
My son might rebel if he had made an
attachment, but l have heard from
him recently, and he assures me that
he has no preferences and will accept
the bride / provide for him
And I assure you, count. that my
daughter viii obey me. Besides, she
has had no opportunity 10 form any IT
tAchment- she Is still in the Convent
of the Sacred Heart at Milan, where
she is finishing her education l intend
to present her to society at the coming
Tote ball"
The Tote ball. held every spring az
Turin. was given for this very purpose
Of introducing debutantes OF arfstocrat-
&c families. Fresh from their converts.
dressed becomingly. animated with
this their first view Of the social world.
they formed g scene charming 70 look
upon They were all, or nearly all.
soon provided with husbands haTing
themselves nothing to do with the pro
vision. married Immediately and might
thereafter.receive ali the at ention they
liked from the hosts of admirers who
crowded about them
MY son." replied Count Berttnetti,
-1s now travelling, but will arrive in
Turin for the ball. ] suggest that the
first meeting between the two young
people take place on that occasion
There viii be a great advantage in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
GEORGIA SENATOR
Hoke Smith Is Now Governor
and Will Not Resign Till
Legislature Adjourns.
IN CLEVELAND CABINET
His Department Reminded Daniel
". Voorhees, Of Marching
Through Georgia"

The election of Governor Hoke Smith
as United States senator from Geor-
gia sends back to Washington a man
who was an interesting figure there
sixteen years ago. He was then secre-
tHry of the interior in the cabinet Of
President Grover Cleveland. In the
Georgia delegation they still recall
those good old days when Secretary
Smith filed every place he had to
fill with GeorgianS. They say that
you couldn't throw stick in the de
partment without hitting a Georgia
man.
One day, they relate, the late Sen
ator voorhees,, who had been vainly
trying TO get place for an Indiana
man, came down the corridor as Secre-
tary Smith came up. The senator was
whistling Marching Through Georgia"
in disconsolate way. That tune was
not pleasing TO Hoke Smiths sensitive
Georgia ears, and he looked at Yoor-
bees in a reproachfu way.
What are you whistling that for?"
asked Hoke. and his tone was bur
dened with reproach.
just can nelp II, explained Sen
stor VOORHEES,. Whenever l come
through your department 1 feel as if
l was marching through Georgia"
WHEN ELECTED GOVERNOR.
Five years ago Hoke Smith decided
that he would run for governor as the
and-railroad candidate. He was nomi-
mated after one of the hottest fights
in the state. Two years later his enc
mics stole a march on him and nomi-
mated Joe Brown over him by a mar
row margin. Last year Smith again
the primaries and beat Brown
by a decisive vote.
Senator Elect Smith now says he will
not resign the governorship until GER
tain reforms in which he believes are I
by the legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
LEARN UNIONISM WITH AB C'S
Chicago May Have School Primer to
leach Labor PRINCIPLES.

Chicago May Have School Primer to
Teach Labor Principles.
The principles Of trade unionism are
going 10 be drilled into the minds of
the foreign element in Chicago with
their first lessons in English If the
members Of the Women's Trade Union
league have their way. A revised
primer is being prepared for teach
ing both the English language and
union labor principles.
II am a member OF a trade union"
will appear in the new primer in place
of the customary This is a bear" or
do we go up?"
Il am working in union shap and
receive so a week" will take the place
OF The fox is a cunning animal"
The new primer instead OF having
pictures Of animals, trees, rivers, lakes
and landscapes viii be replete with
pictures of shops, stores and factories
filed with wage earners, who will In
all cases display union buttons.
THE idea is a good one" said Mrs.
Raymond Robbins, president Of the
league, "and We can easily use such
a primer in the foreign sections Of the
city. where we have already esta bIish-
ed schools for the working girls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Mental Stimulus in Country Churches

Mental Stimulus in Country Churches
During a discussion of country church
problems at a ministerial meeting one
of the speakers asserted that well
trained ministers, especially those just
from seminaries and universities. wish
ed TO avoid country work because Il
afforded Insufficient mental stimulus.
II is a truth. writes Rev Harris Gil
lespie in the Christian Advocate, that
such an attitude toward the country
church is quite usual. Unfortunately,
grade of appointment" is becoming "a
current phrase, and almost uncou-
sciously county work is ranked in the
undesirable grades But quite often a
mind fresh from the seminary or uni
versity is loaded down with a chaotic
mass of unrelated facts. unassimilated
theories and vague purposes II is
harassed with doubts and clouded with
obscure doctrines Mental insight is
more visionary than positive A clear
ing house is needed, place for a men
tai inventory, so that belief may be
settled, the understanding disenthraI-
ed. aud the burden OF uon-essential
knowledge relinquished. The country
is the best place in the world for such
an accomplishment II is a reservoir
of those forces which promote a vigor-
GUS mind and strong type OF manhood
and the fountain from which can be
derived stimulation for clear thought
and strong convictions.
II Is less obscured by the fog OF
'quack thought-cures." the clouds of
complex theologies and the dust or
smoke Of superficial ambitions and
strivings. Here is calm and quiet. en-
abling life to be seen in its truest per
spective. and the divine laws Of right
eousness in their truest relations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
The seasons and the Poor.

When the coal man abdicates the
ice man comes into his kingdom, and
this gives rise TO great deal Of specu
lation as TO the relative cost of living
and the conditions as concern The
comfort of the great mass Of the popu
lation in winter and summer. The
New York Tribune, calling attention
to the especial expense connected with
the promotion of comfort in the sum-
mer season, says:
ct is doubtful If in any week Of last
winter there was spent in New York
for coal for heating purposes as much
money as was paid out in the four hot
days Of last week in Manhattan for
electric fans. The expenditure for ice
and ice cream was incalculable, al
though the figure was high too, bat
those commodities do not run into a.
much money as electric fans do a
dealer in the whizzing comforters who
was overrun with hurry orders *
authority for the statement that IL
the four torrid days there were scld
10000 electric fans. He placed on each
Of these the low average cost Of SO
each-which brings the total to $500
600. The New Yorker will go the iliu-
IL in irving TO be cool"
But this refers only TO a cert4 n
class of people. those who are able 70
afford the use of the 'whizzing CON-
forters." What of the poor jewellers
in the tenement district and the waits
who spend their nights gasping fer
breath in the doorways and upon the
grass in the public parks?
How the poor suffer u summer in
the large cities, lever, is only eX-
ceeded. in the northern cities. by the
suffering which they undergo in win
ter without sufficient clothing 10 far
nish protection TO the body externally
or proper food TO give internal heat
In the winter the last cent Of the
pitiful income of a poor family must
be spent for the bucketful OF coal II
keep them from freezing. The POOR
can get along without electric fans
and even without ice, though the lack
of these comforts costs many lives 10
the summer time
Taken all in all the suffering OF the
season is not TO be compared
with the horrors of winter in the habi-
tations of the poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
NEED CEDAR FOR PENCILS.
Barns and Fences Being Torn Down
to Obtain II.

to Obtain II.
The bureau of forest service has dis
covered from recent reports that there
Is dearth Of cedar for pencils for
which there is no prospect Of relief.
There is in the ordinary lead pencil
three-fourths of cents worth of ce-
dar, and there are made in the United
states annually 300. 100000 pencils.
This demands 10000 tons of cedar,
which costs about $50 a ton
The supply is gradually disappearing.
ana II Is Necessary every year to go
farther and farther back into the viz
gin forests Cedar cruisers know ey-
cry region OF the country where they
can get any stock Old cuttings have
all been gone over repeatedly. Old
stumps have been dug out Even old
log houses have been taken down.
Large quantities Of old cedar planks
from barns are being bought. and fence
rails are being picked over. The com
mon practice Is for the pencil mann
facturers TO put up a ene new woven
wire fence for the farmer who has a
tencs with enough cedar rails in tt "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Drawbacks.

Wish you were a boy again
When the Ewimming's good7
You forget that you were likewise
Weary saving wood.
II the days when you were young
Have a brilliant hue
To you now you may recall
Boys had work to do.
Could you turn you back 20 where
Boyhood sits and smiles.
Could your feet go down again
His enchanted aisles,
You would find unfolding there
Mingled with the Joy.
Tasks that were not any snap
For you when a boy.
There was wedding TO be done
In the garden hot.
There was grass to be removed
From the corner lot.
Milking was another task.
Choring after school
Took the time you might have spent
In the swimming pool.
When our boyhood is the theme
Memory has a slip.
We remember happy days:
Other ones we skip.
When the past we conjure up.
Much to our surprise,
Youthful days were not all spent
Chasing butterflies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Snake Sends Phone Calls.

A large blacksnake entered an open
distributing station box of the New
York Telephone company on Washing
ton street, Bloomfield. n. j.. and in
its efforts to get out gave the hello
girls a busy hour answering calls to
which there was no response. It open
ed so many switches an investigation
was made, resulting in its discovery.
The box is i've feet from the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

make # worth while. and the farmer
who he's n picket fence of cedar can
get the best wire fence money can
buy.
Queer as If may seem, although hun
dreds Of experiments have been made,
no other wood has been found as good
as cedar for the pencil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
July "a in American
History

1sG2-Martin Van Buren,, eighth presi.
dent Of the United States. died.
born 1852
1sJ5-Rev. Edward Beccher. one OF the
seven famous sons II Lyman
Reech her. died. born 1893.
1S97-GeueraI I.afay cite McLavs. 3
noted Confederate officer and q
veteran Of the Mexican war. cJ
born 1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

New York will be in a state of
sickening suspense until il finds out
whether or not il was theoretically
captured during the late naval bat
tie" In the meantime there is no
doubt about the Connecticut break
ing perfectly good crankshaft that
will have 20 be repaired at public
expense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The worlds most successful msSf
cine for bowel complaints Is Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoe1
Remedy II has relieved more Da.n
and suffering and saved more lives
than any other medicine In use. In
valuable for children and adults. Sol1
b. all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

President Taft evidently does not
care who gets the credit for the sue
cess of reciprocity so long as II is
assured. II is such characteristics
in the president that make the peo-
pie fond of him, despite his politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
DeserSinc Of Pitv.

There goes Roxham. Every time I
think OF that mans financial embar-
rassment 1t makes me yearn TO help,
him
Financial embarrassment
Yes. He's got so much money he
doesn't know what to do with it,
Catholic Standard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Political Leader-How does Bump
stand? Henchman-AH right. guess.
He belongs to rhe same political party
as we do. Political Leader-Confound
#, That's no sign. is be with US or
against uSf-Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

To Break Him Up.
ain some eastern countries q man
may still have several wives"
There ought TO be a crusade orga-
nized against that"
what form should it take7 Speech
es or pamphletsT"
Paris hats"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The Quincy city council is about
TO take trip in search of an inter
urban road. The Rock Island coun-
ell can get one without going out OF
town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Relief.

do you believe in suffrage for wO-
men?"
81 do"
want to vote, do you7"
mot especially myself"
Then why do you want the bal
LOTT"
Because then my mother-in-law will
be out electioneering most of the
time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Every time another scoopful Of
mud is removed from the Maine that
apology to Spain Is postponed for a
few more days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

pie must begin TO make nature their
handmaiden.
The opportunities are still here, but
they must be coaxed instead Of
grabbed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Another good thing comes from
DR.. Wiley when he asks, why
should men and women wear hats on
warm nights"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The Merriam progressives seem To
be going after Governor Deneen and
going away from Senator Lorimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

This brand Of weather may tarry
among us as long as It can make it.
self comfortable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Hines may be a good lumberman but
he is poor messenger boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
The Way II Works.

The Way II Works.
zone way to get rid Of a bore is to
put him under obligations to you"
Not on your life
Don't you think sof'
NO. He will think he has a life
long mortgage on you in that case"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

scribbler-Cap yoB suggest a smile
for giving advice: Scra wler- How
would pouring water on ducks back
dos-Philadelphia Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Hun1or and
Philosophy
% DUNCAN ~. .yr1FrR
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE things that you never tell don't
figure in court as part Of the argu.
ment for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Carried the Sian.

What date ARD make II car IS that
Thet bumped into the trgcE7
4 uefes1 thirteen. T TresgTus.
JUEI JlGz-gs from It's luck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

THE things that you never tell don1
figure in court as part Of the argu
ment for the defense.
Bravery is a habit of mind, but COW.
ardice often affects the legs.
There are people who always mis-
take noise for logic.
Honesty is respectable. and II is
fortunate that we can say that much
for il.
One popularity about the reckless
spender is this: he seldom earns the
money he burns.
The man who breaks his word usu-
ally tries to stick Il together again
with the glue of easy promise.
The skeleton in the closet frequently
sits on the front step.
The only real live secret is the dead
secret.
The things a woman can't tell are
those she manages TO give expression
to in some way.
Speak we'll of your enemies. You
never can tell when you may be recon
ciled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
In Fly Time.

In Fly Time.
-'Did Won evict himi'
"Whof"
1.-THE hy"
"No; he claimed swatter's rightA@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The skeleton in the closet frequently
sits on the front step.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The Naughty One.
81 guess I've a right 10 my own
opinion"
You proba bly, have az long as you
keep II ~ yourself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The man who breaks his word usJ-
ally tries to stick II together again
with the glue of easy promise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
AmieabIs.

81 Ike peace
"WclI. I'd never guess g."
81 don't want It too long or too often,
but stiIl I'm fond Of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

~ t OF o
o cases
aUhe SDcud aimed s ~ Q ~ h ftb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Scared Back Into
Health.
Have you been
sick 2"
VERY sick"
That's too bad.
What cured youF"
"T he Doctors
bill"
- y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Bravery is a habit of mind. but COW.
ardice often affects the legs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The only real live secret is the dead
secret.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

One popularity about the reckless
spender is this: he seldom earns the
money he burns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Her Defense
do you singT'
Ct DO unless l find my company sn.
tertaining."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

There are people who always mis-
take noise for logic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Softening the Blow.
81 thought he bad life sob in the
bank"
They pardoned him out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Honesty is respectable. and # is
fortunate that we can say that much
for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The things n woman can't tell are
those she manages TO give expression
to in some way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Speak we'll Of your enemies. You
never can tell when you may be recon
ciled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
THE ARGUS.

BY the ). w. POTTER CO.