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The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

A magistrate declares that soup Is
not weapon but an edible. In some
restaurants 1t is an audible.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Every aviation race now has It's
baptism Of blood. Ambition and en-.
terprise In the conquest OF the air
have grown reckless. and It's trage-
dies are beginning to shock the civi-
uxad world Into q protest against thIs
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Flies may be scarce this year, but
they won't be If you don't swat the
few that have arrived.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

No scientist has recently had the
temerity to assert publicly that the
sun is growing cooler.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

At $25 per fight aeroplaning is still
a long way from being a common and
popular outdoor sport
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

This is q busy world, but, somebody
has time to practice on the piano
every afternoon.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

New York has decreed that cold
storage eggs must not be over ten
months old when offered to consum-
ers.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Pittsburg has discovered a comet
though 1t would have preferred to dis
cover an ice wagon.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Heidelberg has seen a new comet,
but no one can revive HALEY sensa-
tion and situation.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Look on the bright side, dear chill
dren. The Saturday rain that spoiis
your picnic may save a corn crop.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

England's new war balloon, the May
fly, is living up to Its name. some
day 1t may fly. Who knows!
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Philadelphia Is acting like a base
ball team that really wants to win the
pennant.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

There was time when people had
no electric fans to cool them of.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Argentine tobacco is used to kill In
sects and make campaign cigars.
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

Has anyone sighed lately for an old
fashioned hot summer?
The Harrison times., 1911-08-19

sunburu is free and practically un-
limited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

Eyes, but they pride themselves SO
far on being q national police that
they have no stomach for such cases
as they think belong to the municipal
force. They could If they would. but
they won't 1t is my opinion that If
the government had put the carabi-
nien on the Archeopon murder case
as soon as it occurred they would have
secured the murderer. AS it is, he has
got away safely enough. Likely he
has come over here"
When Fabroni spoke this last SEN
tence he again fixed his eyes on those
of Attanasio But the latter as soon
as the conversation had been turned
back to criminal matters sat drum
laing with his fingers on the table as
though. not relishing such talk, he pre-
ferred to drop out of it.
These criminals Fabroni was be-
ginning again wheA Zanella interrupt
ed him.
"Oh. sink criminals" he said Let's
End something better to converse upon
Do you think our people at home will
ever be able to disband our army and
save the cost OF supporting 100000
idle menY
I'VE may" said Fabroni, ''if we wish
to see some of our old enemies come
down on US and occupy our territory
again. That's what has ruined US.
Bad government is what has made so
many criminals'-
Criminals againr exclaimed Alta
nasio. your friend, my dear Zanella,
has criminal on the brain"
Really, gentlemen" Fabroni went
on, you must permit me to finish. We
have had more bad government in Ma
pies than any other part of Europe,
and that is what has made SO many Of
our people cutthroats. l wish to tell
you one bit of criminality, and then
/ will let up. 1t is a matter that was
told me by a friend of mine In the
municipal police of Naples. 1t is about
a murder perpetrated not long ago. A
member of the celebrated Camorra had
got rich by his robberies and wished
TO live a life Of ease without danger
To get nd Of those Of the Camorra
who knew about bis transactions he
informed upon them. No sooner had
he done so than be was condemned to
die"
~HC SPCozCA PoAoNA anu OipPC0
wine. Zanella glanced at his friend
Attanasio and saw that Fabroni's story
was having a powerful effect on him
He fingered his glass nervously, and
his restless eye was never fixed but
for few moments on any object.
"A man whom we viii call Amadeo,"
continued Fabroni, was deputed to do
the deed He and the person to be
dispatched had been and were sup
posed to be bosom friends He knew
the doomed mans residence, the room
he slept in and how to get In and out
without being seen One night he
lattice, got on a roof, enter
ed his friends room. and-weII, the
next morning his friend was found
dead In his bed and quantities of Jew
elry he had gained by stealth were
missing. The stealing OF the tewelry
was to give the impression that the
man had been murdered for that es-
peciaIly."
The speaker again paused and took
q sip of wine Attanasio had become
more and more agitated till he was
now trembling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

was principal of the local school he
was not at liberty to say that Rock
Island high school was one of the
leading schools of the state. Now
that his relations with the school
consist In only past relations, he felt
that he might tell the members of
the association that their city had
In 1t a high school that in the large,
was second to none in the state. The
size OF the school is all out Of pro-
portion to the size of the city.
HoNORS IN OTHER SCHOOLS.
And as the enrolment increases,
the usefulness of the institution in
creases. In the last 10 years, &C
cording to Mr.. Brown, graduates of
the local high school have won hon.
ors In schools In all parts Of the
country. and rank high in the work.
Many OF them have been honored
with membership in the Phi Beta
Kappa, an organization exclusively
for those who are excellent in schol-
arship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Notice.

Public notice is hereby given that
a special meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Streckfus Steamboat Line
company will be held on the 18th
day of June, A. D., 1911, at the
hour of 10 o'clock, a. m, at No. 80
State bank building in the city of
Rock Island, ILL.,, for the purpose Of
considering the following questions:
1. Changing the name of said cor
poration to Streckfus Steamboat
Line.
2. Increasing the number of d.
rectors of said corporation from
three to five.
8. Electing two directors in case
the proposition to increase the num-
Der Of directors is adopted.
JOHN STRECKFUS
JOE STRECKFUS,
ROY STRECKFUS,
Board of Directors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Gan Stop It

Quincy Herald: The newspapers
Of the United States can stop these
reckless, life risking automobile
speed contests IL they want to.
Why not do it?
1t 10 actually criminal 10 plan
events OF this character which are
almost certain to result in the killing
of somebody. II there has been any
important auto racing program In
the last three years that has not
been attended by one or more deaths
we do not now recall It. At all
events there has not been one which
has not been accompanied by fright
full accidents and injuries.
OF course, the states can make
laws prohibiting such performances
as a menace to life and limb and
against the peace and good order of
any community. But they have not
made such a law. They prohibit
prize fights and even put the ban
on boxing bouts because Of their sup
posed brutality. And yet 1t Is the
rarest thing to hear of a pugilist be-
ing killed by his opponents blows.
But we can stop 1t.
II the newspapers of the country
would put up a united front Of oppo-
sition. II they would attack 1t with
persistent protests and combine In
an avalanche Of editorial condemna-
ton. If they would unitedly agree
not to advertise or write up the
events. II they would insist that
the auto manufacturers and agents
who entered into such dangerous
sport should be put under the ban
and their machines be ignored by
prospective purchasers. If, in fact,
they would begin a crusade with all
the power and possibilities OF the
press to prevent 1t. there would not
be many more mad dsshes to break
the record at 80 miles an hour with
death riding on the steering wheel
and mutilation and misery In control
of the clutch.
It Is a comfort to know that a
very respectable number of the lead
ing papers are beginning to realize
the Nervousness Of these events and
are denouncing them in unmeasured
terms. It is time that every news
paper in the land Joined to make
the gatherings at these speedways so
and unwarranted that
citizens would be afraid
to risk their regulations by attend
ing.
We can stop It
Lets do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
The Argus Daily Short Story
An Important Link-By Andrew @ Ewing.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press

A man was dining in an Italian res
taurant in New York when two other
men entered.
"Hello, Fabronir' exclaimed one OF
the two who entered.
"Hello yourself, Zanella. Sit down
at this table"
81 have a friend with me-"
There is room for your friend, too.
and 1 shall be happy to know him"
Giuseppe. Attanasio, this Is my
friend Andrea Fabroni."
The two men who were thus intro
duced stretched forth q hand each to
the other. In doing so Attanasio's coat
sleeve was raised. exposing his cuff.
Fabroni's eyes lighted on the linked
button, but only for the fraction OF a
second-indeed. not long enough for
Attanasio to notice that Fabroni re-
pressed start
What are you doing now, FabroniT
asked ZapeIla after the party had been
seated.
81 have taken an agency for an olive
oil house in Naples" said the man ad-
dressed. Il shall open an office soon
with warehouse in rear"
You like New York;
every much. The bay here Is not
the bay OF Naples, but the city is bet
ter adapted to money making than
Naples. Are you a resident here,
Senior Attanasio?"
Temporarily. am looking for a
business opening"
"You will need some capital There
is room in the importing Of foreign
fruits"
THANK you for the information.
shall look into the matter"
"Have you been here IongT' asked
Fabroni OF Attanasio.
"a couple of weeks"
what news did you bring from our
Carissima Italian When 1 left every
one was talking about the Archeopoli
murder"
When Fabroni said this his eyes
were fixed upon those Of Attanasio. 1t
seemed to Zanella. who had been look
ing over the menu and at the moment
raised his eyes. that this merely hap
pened so, but he was surprised to no
tice q slight change come over the
countenance OF the man addressed.
There was nothing of Importance
taking place when 1 sailed" said At
tanasio
Had the police got any clew as to
who murdered Archeopon?"
81 don't know"
do you think that fellow Df Guida
had anything to do with ftT'
cit was the general opinion when
left that he was the murderer"
lis there any evidence to prove ttF'
IT really don't know. These crtmi-
nal matters don't interest me. They
are grewsome affairs"
Attanasio spoke impattently.
THE only reason l don't ike New
York" said Fabroni, lis the bad
name these Black Hand people give US
Italians I'm almost ashamed TO look
an American in the face and own l
am an Italian New York Is full Of
our countrymen who should be behind
bars. AS soon as one OF our criminals
at home does something to cause the
sleepy police to wake up and go for
him he skips over here"
1.-The carabinien are not lazy" re-
marked Zanella-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Exit DiaZ.

General Diaz so conducted himself
during the past week as to make easy
and logical his recall should the revo-
lutionary party fail in the task OF re-
construction. In voluntarily with
drawing from the country he has left
Madero unembarrassed and free to
proceed without even a suggestion Of
restraint by Diaz's influence. In re-
vealing this fine consideration apd
excellent temper the ex-dictator may
have been more selfish than patriotic,
counting as certain that Mexico will
have need OF him again.
The revolutionary party will have
to stand the acid test during the
next six months. VIII Madero, quick
in criticism OF. Diaz for suppressing
freedom of speech and the press, be
as Jealous in behalf Of this freedom
when it makes privileged criticism Of
him? VIII Madero, who has been
quick to criticise the restriction at
tending the suffrage and the conduct
of elections. extend the one and safe
guard the honesty OF the other II
there is the prospect of defeat OF his
ambition unless he uses coercion to
insure his own election? In fine
will Madero be a great unselflsh
stateman rendering to Mexico q ser
vice such as Bismarck rendered Ger.
many?
Some Cynic has said that self in
terest governs the actions OF all men.
On whether self interest or national
interest is the dominant considera-
ton OF Madero depends the future of
the republic TO the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Evils of Fishing.

Horace Greeley used to say that
he wanted to knock off work long
enough TO go fishing, but that he
never was able to do it. Here is
Rev. l. y. Ullerry, who, having
reached the ripe age of 60 years,
during which time he broke the
bread of life to the people of Mar
ion. Ind, concluded to go fishing
He dug his bait, started out and
landed in the nearest creek a ire
mendous catfish. In getting the fish
off the hook. he lacerated his finger,
paid no attention 10 It, blood poison
ing set in and Brother Ullerry is now
an angel, while his congregation
mourns the loss Of a pastor.
All of which shows that IL is dan
gerous for a man of God to leave his
usual occupation. even to fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
STEWART IS new
HEAD OF ALUMNI
Three Hundred Attended An
nual Banquet of Rock Island
High School Association.
H. E. BROWN is SPEAKER
Former Local Principal Shows Re-
markable Increase in Enroll
ment In 10 Years.

Although the weather Saturday
evening was stifingly warm. more
than 800 members OF the Alumni as
ISOLATION of Rock Island high school
and teachers of the faculty of the
school gathered for the annual ban
Quet and reception, held in the high
school building. The executive COM
mittee had arranged for at least 500
people. The number present was the
smallest since the inauguration Of
the banquet as the annual feature.
A. D. WEIGH, retiring president, and
II. H. Hubbard headed the commit
tee in charge of the affair. During
the serving OF supper by the MEM
bers of the junior class OF the school
a ballot for officers for the ensuing
year was taken. Two tickets had
been prepared by the committee and
the following was named:
President-William NJ Stewart.
Vice William J. Swee-
ney.
Secretary-Miss Katherine Helm
beck.
Executive Committee James
SnelAA A16A OA0 SRCl0CAs
Mrs. H. A. Clevenstine, Verne Brink
erhoff and Miss Julia Crawford.
The program followed the supper
hour. The main number of the even
ings entertainment was the address
by H. f. Brown, former principal of
Rock Island high school. The great
er number OF those present at the
meeting attended school during the
time Mr.. Brown was principal. His
address had to do with the increased
life in the high schools. He present
ed statistics showing the increase in
population during the last 20 years
and the last 10 years in the United
States and then presented the per
cent of increase ~ high school en-
rollment for relative periods.
FROM I25 TO 600.
He said that 20 years ago IN Rock
Island high school, with a city half
of the size OF the present, there were
but 125 students, approximately,
while now there are approximately
500. The school then was q thing
apart from the active life OF the
world and the heads OF IL thought
that II should be free from any con-
tAmination with things IN the active
world. The education was individual
and emphasis was upon perfection
OF the individual and therefore mar
row. Now the world demands more
In social and business life and the
higher education Is demanded there
fore by more.
Mr. Brown stated that while be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
The Trusts, the Men and the Law.

According to Attorney General
WiCkersham, respect for the anti
trust law is TO be enforced through
the prosecution of the men who are
responsible for its violation. The
corporations already have been found
in a civil action to have violated the
law and have been given reason
able time to reorganize in accordance
with its provisions.
The object OF an antitrust law is
not to destroy business, but to re-
strain men from using the provisions
of the corporation law for criminal
purposes. The supreme court in the
several cases decided lately has con-
strued the law, and has told the peo-
pie what IL understands TO be com
bination in restraint OF trade
The attorney general has signifed
TO the house committee of congress
his intention to prosecute the heads
OF the oil and tobacco trusts. The
supreme court has opened the door
for these prosecutions through its de-
cision which not only pointed out the
specific violations OF the law. but up
held the doctrine OF personal respon-
sibility. II these men are brought to
trial the juries should not find IL hard
to convict them upon the evidence.
and the law which will be laid before
them.
The filming OF a corporation and the
compuision OF It TO obey the law I'M
der civil process is very different
thing from the trial and conviction OF
men who have been responsible for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Action.


oh, isn't he the busy bee,
The porter on the train3
A nervous scout he hops about
With all his might and main
He races UP and down the aisle
To guard with care his trust.
And when his broom finds elbowTN
He fills your throat with dust.
He brings the little girl a drink.
A pillow shakes for dad.
AS for the rest. he tries his best
To make each member glad.
He shows the men folks how to 20
To ind the smoking car.
It's his delight to strike n light
For every new cigar.
He fixes up the berths at night
IN regal Pullman style,
Shines up the shoes that stand by ewoS
Suggestive In the aisle,
And when the morning comes again
And hungry folks must sup
He Shoes them toward the breakfast
board
The while he tides up
But when they near the journeys end
And grips are in the aisle
Excitement grows, you may suppose
With each succeeding mile,
And when the tips begin TO flow
Into his waiting mitt.
II not too small the total haul,
It's then he throws a Mt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
June 5 in American
History

1S51-The first chapter of Uncle
Toms Cabin" Harriet Beecher
Stoves anti-slavery novel. appear
ed in the National Era at Washing
ton.
1s92-On City and Titusville, Pa. dew
astated by fire created with
burning oil, 300 lives being lost.
1S97-Rear Admiral Samuel p. Lee, u.
s. N. retired, last of the civil war
commanders of great squadrons.
died; born 1912.
1o10-William Sydney Porter 20. Hem
~. story writer died; born 1867.
Great Desert of Africa.
The great desert of Africa has neaEtV
1he dimensions Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

The erection of a monument to the
late Senator Allison at Des Moines
is now assured, the total sum neces-
sary to make available the states do
nation having been subscribed. The
amount of contributions reported by
General Dodge is $31,S56.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

the unlawful acts, and who are sub
ject to fine and imprisonment. This
end can be attained under the provi-
sions Of the law without further
amendment
More strength to the arm OF the
attorney general In his effort to visit
the penalties Of he law upon the men
who have violated the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

Kansas is said TO have become
highly prosperous since 1t took to
raising catalpa trees. Let US hope
that Kansas will quit raising that
other thing that II has been famous
for so long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

The splendid work OF Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light. No such grand rem
edy for liver and bowel troubles was
ever known before. Thousands bless
them for curing constipation. sick
headache. biliousness, jaundice and In
digestion. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
HuTnOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .ShTPrm
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THERE Is this to be said about a per-
son who is afflicted by deadly
method-it is nice TO go away from
home and leave him there all day.
Being contented makes some OF rs
extremely cross
A man who Is much In the public
eye finds 1t hard 20 be natural.
A girl who makes taffy isn't neces-
sarily stuck up.
Our neighbors really owe us O vote
OF thanks because we never tell all we
know.
Most women read novels to find out
how people don't act
The right kind of man generally
has the right kind OF wife
The one thing one woman never en-
vies another Is her taste.
There are persons who talk much
about what they have done because
they have done so little.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

The fact that Milwaukee is asking
for the national prohibition conven-
ton ought to put the delegates on
their guard. They should remember
what 1t was that made Milwaukee
famous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Discovering Secrets.

Discovering Secrets.
"Do You enjoy looking through q
telescopeY
"Yes, If IL belongs to some one else."
"What difference does the owner
ship make on the brightness OF the
stars or the distance you can look
away at scar"
"Oh. / thought you were talking
about q valise.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
commereiaIisn, Gone to Seed.

comnereialisn Gone to Seed.
'Why don't you have a little senseP'
Good gracious. man! Do you know
who l amp"
mo. Who are your
81 am a millionaire, and II Is not
required of me that 1 have anything
but money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

If the trusts are to be allowed to
do the same thing to US legally that
they have heretofore done illegally,
what's the difference to the men who
pay the bills?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Ohlitarlanism.

Utilitarianisn.
would you rather be born great or
richY'
Rich"
That's funny. WhyT
did you ever hear OF anybody get
ting a hunk OF dough just for being
greatT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Time.

Time.
ct am all in"
THAT'S a good thing"
"a good thingT
ayes"
why"
because you have been out all night
every night for Il week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

Why not permit the light of arbi-
tration to shine on the electrical
workers difficulties?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
MAY Be Expenaiva.

way DC EIpeneIVos
You think that talk is cheap; but, say,
Just let your dear wife go away
And when she thinks Of you alone
Call often by long distance phone.
For when the monthly bill comes dus
And is presented then 70 you
AZ you take notice Of its size
There's an opinion you'Il reviEa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Human Natu

Human Mature
"You heard about ice cream being
unhealthyT
"SureP'
cit doesn't seem TO scare you
mo. If it was good for you Jon
wouldn't like it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
AItruistio.

AItruistio.
"Jack proposed last night"
Indeed! Congra tulations."
"Oh, not at all refused him.
''Then can congratulate him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
Vain EndeaXor.

Vain Endeavor.
81 would like to satisfy you. sweet
heart"
"Oh, dear, don't"
"Why notP'
81 know ] should never be contented
to be satisfied"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

Being contented makes some OF Us
extremely cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

A man who Is much In the public
eye finds IL hard 20 be natural.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

A girl who makes tanty isn't neces-
sarily stuck up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05
THE ARGUS

BY TIVE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

The BisanniSt
His sins have
found him out"
what W ere
they p
1.-TWO wiveRS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-05

Most women read novels to fnd out
how people don't act