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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

public announcement of a search had
subsidized a friend Of Miss Rasmussen
took him her picture. The artist was
enthusiastic. by George, that girl is
a beauty" he said. She Is my ideal
type of American womanhood. She is
the ideal type OF the new American
girl
The girl who is destined to be the
new type for which Fisher searched SO
long and diligently is a beauty worthy
Of the distinction. She is tall and slen-
der, with graceful carriage of the head
crowned with a wealth of dark hair.
The ideal American girl must be some
thing of a cosmopolitan beauty, so that
Miss Rasmussen may point with pride
TO the fact of her Irish and Danish
descent She has the dark blue eyes
Of the Celtic race with the fair COM
plexion that has made the daughters
Of Denmark famous.
Miss Rasmussen has the type Harri-
son Fisher demanded in the new type
Of loneliness for which he sought so
successfully in California She is five
feet. eight inches tall, and is Is years
of age, the age that modern novelist
insists that his heroine should have
attained before the first chapter of ro-
nance. Miss Rasmussen is a sensi-
tive, high-bred type, with the tempera-
ment, doubtless, of her ancestors who
figure in the Ingoldsby legends.
The name Of Miss Maurine Rasmus-
sen is significant of her Celtic extrac-
~ Iro
famed in song and story and the quaint
form of the name Mary has been cher
ished by the pretty possessor on &C
count of its romantic history. Miss
Rasmussen is not merely pretty, but
is conceded to be the "slashing" type
of beauty that Fisher insisted should
be the model of his future work.
Miss Rasmussen is herself an artist
of note, having achieved a singular dis
tinction in water color woSk, espec-
tally in painting water colors of Chi
nese women and children in San
Francisco. The work affords her
generous income, as 1t is much in de-
mand among the wealthy people of
San Francisco and elsewhere. Miss
Rasmussen bears her honors modestly
anu piClCIS hOt " OloSCul vi NAo4 az
teristics which have made her favored
by the artist
Mr.. Fisher is a wonderful artist"
she said, land he has the power to
idealize the type which he seeks"
However, everyone who has seen
Miss Rasmussen or one of her photo
graphs believes that this beautiful
girl embodies all that is ideal in femin-
inc appearance.
For years., said Mrs. Rasmussen,
our friends in San Francisco have
urged that Maurine was typical
Harrison Fisher girl and that the artist
would find in her the type of beauty
which is best expressed in his work.
We have not, however, sought to have
Maurine brought forward, as We do
not care for publicity. However, since
the matter has already received pub
hcity in the local newspapers, there
can be no harm in stating that Maui
rine will leave for New York shortly,
as soon as she serves as bridesmaid
for a friend, and that she will pose
for Mr.. Fisher. She also expects to
prosecute her own art studies, in
which she is intensely interested, and
in which she has been successful"
No Liquor Sale In Kansas.
Topeka, Feb. 1.-THE supreme court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

held the new liquor law constitutional.
The law prohibits the sale Of liquor for
medical and mercantile purposes. The
court held that the legislature has the
right to prohibit the sale of liquor for
any purposes whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

ence between the legislative and the
senatorial jackpot in Illinois? Looh
at the garment which they would
weave with the fair form OF your
state and tell me is the Legislative
corruption fund all in the web. anC
is this senatorial swag all I'm the
wool?
INVITATION TO GRAFT.
81 say that leaving the election OF
the senator TO 1O2 instead of 1000.
900 is an invitation to graft. and the
sooner you get rid of Il the sooner
you will have something 20 say about
who can make laws for you. your
family and your country in the Unit.
ed States senate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14

that they all do it, and it cannot be
stopped? Some of them have an in
terest directly or indirectly in the
graft, but most of them are we'll
meaning citizens, who are too ungod-
! ly lazy and unpatriotic to give any
/ time or attention to the affairs of
/ their country. a great many good
Christian brethren, who> go TO their
/ church regularly and when the min
/ lister breaches from the text 10 rem
/ der unto Caesar the things that are
Caesars will offer a prayer for the
preservation of our country, and then
| perhaps on the following Monday,
commit perjury to escape jury ser
! vice.
'On Tuesday they will arrange to
dodge their taxes; on Wednesday re-
fuse to go to a primary; on Thurs
day refuse to vote; on Friday and
Saturday arrange 90 buy all the
goods they can and travel all they
can in European countries and ap-
pear again on Sunday to pray to God
to bless and protect the country
which they for the last six days have
been doing all they can to injure.
We still say this is the land of the
free and the home of the brave, but
If Wendell Phillips was here, he
would say that is a lie 1 prefer
to use a milder expression and say
it is not true.
DIRECT VOTE ON SENATOR.
This is not a representative form
OF government. Strong men, selfish
men have found that there is money
for them in being able to govern us,
and you have no more to say about
making United States senators in IL
linois than you have in determining
the color of the moon, and you never
will have until we can so amend our
constitution as to elect our senators
by direct vote OF the people. I hear
some friend say: Brother Mason has
struck his old hobby-the election of
senators by the people Yes, it is
an old hobby. have been singing
this song for % years since 1 first
went to congress. What a great big
confidence game the United States
senate is, and how absolutely impos-
sible it is to get Legislation through
until the people have almost brought
around a political revolution TO Sc
cure relief
Mr.. Mason here gave several illus
tTations of the inability to get bust
hess through the senate, showing that
there was no such thing as the pre-
vious question and that no bill could
even be voted on except by unani-
nous consent, and how he had seen
one senator defeat the will of S0,-
100000 people. Continuing he said:
OPPORTUNITY FOR GRAFT.
But some of my friends say: Why
harp on the election OF senators by
the people. That has no connection,
they say with boodlism and graft. l
do not claim that it will do away
with all boOdlism, but I do say that
the present plan of electing senators
is the most fruitful source and oppor-
tunity for graft and boodlism of any
Of our American laws or institutions
First of all the senator does not have
TO answer to the people. Then TO
whom must he answer? To a few
political leaders and a few Organiza-
tons that furnished campaign funds.
What better illustration can we
have than to take our own state. l
have no personal feeling in the mat
ter, nor do l bear any one i'll will. l
assume that you, as business men.
read the newspapers ana know the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-14
Your Candidates.
Study Them
F0R MAYOR.

c. r. chamberIin.
John p. Dolly.
Edward n. Guyer.
James 3. Lidders.
w. n. Ludewiq.
George Washington Mccaskrin.
Milton L. Morrill,.
Harry M. SchriVcr.
John K. Scott.
Charles Nj. Souders.
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Fred AppeIqust.
oscar e. Apple.
William I. Aster.
Jack c. Aud.
Jonas Bear.
e. c. Berry.
Frank n. BerteIsen.
Frank w. BIochIinser.
William n. BoIIes.
Leon N. Sourdeau.
Edward n. Bowman.
p. J. Carlson.
c. L. Carpenter.
James w. Cavanaugn.
Ed Conert.
Richard Champion.
Frank /. Curnyn.
James n. Darneii.
J. Stuart Dart.
Alexander De SoIand.
Joseph J. Doering.
Peter Frey.
Henry J. Frick.
Charles Gantert.
Cyrus D. Gordon.
Charles e. Grove.
Archie Hart.
George w. Henry.
Orrin S. Holt.
John HoIzhammer.
A. o. Huff.
HamIin n. Hull.
Albert w. johnson.
c. Albert Johnson.
NicoIai e. Jui1I.
S. Alexander LaVanway.
John G. Leaf.
Henry Lembure.
Peter loge.
J. =. c. Ludolph.
John Mayer.
Stephen Marshall.
Andrew Math.
Martin Medically.
Arthur NJ. McNeiIl.
William MieIke.
John A. Murrin.
Carl Naab.
George p. Nissen.
Harry Payne.
Louis c. Pfoh.
L. A. POLAND.
Eugene v. Ramser.
Robert r. Reynolds.
A. J. Riess.
Bernard Rinck.
n. n. Robb.
Benjamin E. Robb.
Martin T. Rudgren.
William Schaarmann.
John SchIemmer.
George L. SchmId.
Charles J. Smith.
John T. Stephens.
George StroehIe.
Lawrence o. Swanson.
Alfred w. Tanner.
Charles L. Thompson.
J. w. Van Arsdel.
John r. Warner.
Henry C. Webbing.
Frank Westbay.
Charles c. Wilson.
Samuel r. Wright.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
SILENCE THAT WAS WASTED
Aunt Melissa Supremacy Indifferent to
Fact That Pa Had for Days
Been in duff"

Aunt Melissa Spigott was such an
exceedingly energetic talker that the
youngsters of the family used to sup
pose that her tongue must be copper
toed, because it never wore out. Uncle
Silas, on the other hand, was as eco
nomical of words as a marketman is
of early strawberries.
The too free exercising of this un-
ruly member of Aunt Melissa's on
one occasion, gave Uncle Silas serious
offense, which he manifested by a
severe silence lasting for several days.
At the end of that period one of the
older daughters approached her
mother upon the subject with the re-
mark, Ma, seems like you ought to
make up with pa by now"
Make up with pal" exclaimed
Aunt Melissa, in great establishment
Make up what?"
why" returned the daughter
don't you know poor pas feeling
bad yet? He's still huffing."
'Hufing-for the lands sake! How
longs he been a-hufing?"
Ever since you came down on him
so hard about wasting sugar by not
stirring his coffee; that's three days
ago.
why, you don't tell me, jamie
Maud" Aunt Melissa looked amazed
Your pore pa! Been a-huffing fol
three days, and l never mistrusted 9
thing of it!"-Youth's Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

glad Ibid, forlit as,curedlme.
know of so many,cases where wo-
menhave beencured byIydia e. Pink
HAMS egetabfe$C Compound that / can
say to every suffering woman if that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will:"- JANETzKI.
1868 Arch ST., Chicago, III.
This is the age<of substitution, and
women who1wants a cure should insist
upon Lydia E. Pinkhaniss Vegetable
Compound just as thiswoman did, and
not acceptsomet thing efseon which the
ldruggist-can make little more profit.
Womenwho are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc.
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkhan1's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs.
has been the standard remedy for fe-
male Ills. 1nalmost every community
you will lind women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

tear off a speech, so we had to sit
there and look foolish.
Bunch was back in ten minutes look
ing very pale and excited, while the
crowd took up the chorus: Gray!
Gray! why do you stay away?"
Some of my scouts returned with
the news that no trace of Uncle Peter
could be found, and / began to wonder
what would happen if the crowd call
ed upon me to produce him.
Half-past eight and no Candidates.
Quarter of nine and no Candidates.
The crowd had it's kidding clothes on
by this time, and Bunch was handed
some pretty lively language, but he
was game to the finish. that boy was !!
At nine o'clock the crowd had
thinned out to such an extent that the
referee got up and went home Gabe
Malone arose to address what was
left of the audience, but before he
served a half-portion of bad grammar
somebody in the front line pointed a
toy pistol at him, and he did back
flip off the platform and hiked for
home
After that there was nothing doing.
At $50 only a few night-hawks re-
mained of the once great audience
The representatives and committees
on the platform dwindled away until
finally nobody was left save Bunch
and l.
looked over at Bunch from time to
time and he looked over at me, but we
never cracked a smile.
At 10 o'clock we still sat there, but
we had our backs to each other.
At 1910 the audience consisted of
one sea-going hack, with both horse
and driver asleep.
The hack didn't seem to care what
happened.
At 1918 we arose, handed each
other the laugh and went home.
The joint debate was dzzle, but
had a shade the best of it.
found Aunt Martha and Clara j. In
tears when / reached the villa.
"Poor Uncle PeterI" sobbed Clara
j.: ooh, where is he? where is he?"
Hes been assassiuated, know Il"
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Aunt Martha sobbed back "Oh, th9S
he had never gone into politics!"
l succeeded in calming them after
a time, and by dint of much question
ing learned that two strangers had
called to see Uncle Peter on very
urgent business at about 7:15, and
that the trio had started off hurriedly
in the direction of the river road.
Hank, Barney Doolin and l at once
took lantern and followed the trail.
About a mile from the villa on the
bank of the river is big ice-house,
and as we approached it we heard the
most unearthly yelling, swearing and
kicking of boards.
Sure, it sounds like the ould man
whin he's excited" cried Barney as
we unbolted the door,
1t was Uncle Peter who stood be-
fore US, a sad spectacle in the Ian
terms light
1.-THE villains!" he shouted; "oh,
John, my boy, I'm so glad to see you!
The villains! they lured me down here
with lying story that could see
Bunch Jefferson teaching a lot of
Italian floaters how to vote!"
I leaned against the ice-house and
nearly choked.
when they got me here they bolt
ed the door on me-" Uncle Peter
stormed, land they told me, the vii.
lains, not to describe anything l might
see here in my speeches against the
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Take me to the public square at once,
sir! 1 never rode at this speed in all
my life-stop it! stop it,
Cant do it," said the brave
stranger. There's something wrong
with the brake valve-h0ld fast!
here's hill"
Down they went and UP the other
side and on and on for miles. Uncle
William yelling for the cops and the
Bubble blower bent double over the
steering gear.
Then all Of a sudden the machine
stopped and nearly pitched Uncle
William overheard.
Now squeaked the Opposition
Candidate; Il hope you're satisfied
that have fresh air enough. Get me
back to town at once, sir!"
~Can't do it." moaned the splendid
chauffeur.
why not?" inquired the excited
Uncle William, looking at his watch.
THE Bubbles baIst!" groaned that
most Interesting stranger.
Uncle William let yell out of him
that set the trees back from the road
way
I'm due at the public square at
eight O'clock" he fumed, dancing
around the machine.
And that's about eight miles from
here as the crow fiies,S replied my
noble emissary, whereupon Uncle VIII
liam sat down by the darkened road
side and began to bite the night air.
In the meantime the platform in the
public square groaningly received the
committees, the bottle holders and the
referee
I sat next to the chair reserved for
Uncle Peter and began to wonder why
he didn't put in an appearance.
On the other side of the platform
Bunch was beginning to rubber ner-
vously, and l was using my sleeve to
hold a fine bundle of laughs.
1 knew, within few miles, where
Uncle William was about this time,
but why did Uncle Peter delay his
entrance?
Eight o'clock came and the vast as
semblage was called to order by
squire Thompson, whose duty 1t was
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Tohn Ienry
Makes a Mayor
By GEORGE V. HOBART

to introduce the opposing candidates
and start the battle.
The Squire made his little speech
and sat down amid great applause.
Then silence fell and everybody
looked at everybody else uneaslly.
Where were the two Principals?
l knew that Uncle William was
about two miles further away than he
was the last time 1 thought of him.
but where was Uncle Peter?
Presently when the TENSION became
almost unbearable Bunch Jefferson
arose and made the bluff of his life.
mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men," he began, as he took an old
letter from his coat pocket, Il have
just received a note from Mr.. William
Gray in which he states that an ex-
tremely important call over the long
distance telephone viii detatn him at
home for a few minutes. In the
meantime permit me to suggest that
the Hon. Peter Grant open the de,
bate"
Bunch sat down amid great ap,
pldOSS anu IOuQ Sl1So Nj cLt]s VA
at him, Grant," filled the air.
Then i saw my chance
The Opposition had dropped its
guard and now to land a jolt.
Mr. Chairman and ladies and gen
tlemen,," ] began when silence was re
stored, I'VE accept without hesitation
the excuse put forth by the Hon
William Grayts spokesman. am en-
powered ITO state that in Difference to
the opposing Candidates mature1
years and ,grayer hairs the Hon. Peter
Grant will not put in an appearance
on this platform until the Hon. Will
lam Gray is first seen and honored by
his townspeople..
A ,thunderous burst of applause
went up and Bunch nearly tainted.
/ sent four of our committee out tic
head off Uncle Peter and explain mat
ters, and when turned around Bunch
and some tef his friends had (disap
peared.
Presently the crowd began to get
impatient and cat-calls filled the air
There wasn't anybody ton the plat
form with nerve enough to get up and
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Ole Bill Gray, who was running
against Peter Grant for Mayor of Rn-
raldene, had challenged Uncle Peter
to d joint debate, and / was making
ready. Early Monday morning l had
a satisfactory interview with the Bub-
bic blower, who had come on from
New York to take charge of our new
auto for this particular occasion.
All Gay hong the preparations for
the joint debate went forward with
enthusiasm, and everything movable
in the community threatened to be in
the public square when the gong
sounded
1t WIS a cinch fhat the Candidate
who got stage fright, or failed to show
up aat the joint debate, would get all
his when the votes were counted
The meeting was scheduled for
o'clock and hy 7:..20 the Square was
packed with partisans of both sides.
Promptly at 7::15 i sent our auto
with the imported chauffeur painting
up to Uncle Williams villa, having
first assured myself that Bunch was
busy at the Square. / was Uncle
Peter3s manager, and Bunch Jefferson
was second for Bill Gray.
Mr.. Jefferson sent me after you,
Mry agent told Uncle William.
But where's our own eonveyance?'
the odd gentleman inquired, suspi
ciously
''Mr. Jefferson has gone to get the
referee and didn't want you to be
sate,' the opposition candidate was
told as per arrangement.
"Oh; all right, said Uncle William
climbing into the auto, and with this
the driver headed for the river road
/ and was off like a scared rabbit.
"Stop! stop! where are you going?'
yelled Uncle William as they shot out
Of town.
"'fMr. jefferson said to give you some
fresh air SOS you could handle your
mitts livelier when the fight started,
the Bubble tender yelled back, so he
fet out few more links and burned
ever the bridges.
MIR. Jefferson is q jackass!'' shout
ed Uncle William. five been doing
nothing all day but getting fresh air
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Opposition. How could I see any
thing in this damn old ice-house?"
When l told him about the joint de-
bate and of the non-appearance of
the Hon William Gray he Gained
down at once.
what do you suppose kept old Bill
Gray away" Uncle Peter asked, as
we walked UP the road.
''YDu can search me, Uncle Peter"
I said as we reached the fence by the
road just as an automobile came
chuck-chucking painfully along.
We waited in the darkness to let
it go by!
AS it passed we saw an agitated old
gentleman in the rear seat, Tuning
and fretting and urging the chauffeur
to hurry on, but to all the old mans
pleadings the chauffeur replied stolid-
ly, Tim dom the best I can! the Bub-
ble's bust
Oh! noble stranger! What would
have been our finish without you?
Great Scott" exclaimed Uncle
Peter as the machine toiled slowly by,
"it's old Bill Gray, or his ghost!"
Then 1 exploded and for five min
utes 1 rolled around on the grass to
the amazement of the puzzled Uncle
Peter.
Though I don't pretend to under
stand the ms and outs of politics"
Uncle Peter said when we finally
reached home, still I've got a pretty
sharp eye, and I'm not going to ask
for anys particulars as to why old Bill
Gray was in our new automobile, but
would hike to shake your hand,
John!"
Then we neld a family reunion and
Uncle Peter showed us how he would
have lit into Uncle William at,the pub
lie square-if he hadn't been locked
up in the ice-house.
The next day it happened. don't
know whether is was Uncle Peters
popularity or his check book or my
speech at the joint debate-buI, any.
way, he was elected by a tidy ma
jority, and he was the happiest old
soul in sixty-four States.
In the midst of our rejoicings that
Tuesday evening messenger brought
me a note. I read it to our assem-
bled friends to the accompaniment of
much applause:
Ruraldene, Tuesday.
My dear John: Now that the cruel
war is over let me be among the first
to congratulate Urcle Peter and you.
It may interest you to know that in
spite of defeat Mr. Gray has expressed
himself as being we'll pleased with my
work during the campaign. His ap-
prevail will take the form of wedding
in January, and on that occasion Alice
and | will be the Candidates. I for
give you everything including my
Advice to Society" but do tell me
where you found that chauffeur who
insisted upon giving Uncle William SO
much fresh air! I feel sure that
Uncle Peters trip to the ice-house will
be forgotten in his triumphal process
sion to the Mayors Office.
Sincerely yours,
Bunch Jefferson.
"Umphi" said Uncle Peter, II al
ways did like that boy, Bunch!"
Hes the real goods" I agreed.
ST wonder what I'll wear at the
wedding!" unused Peaches.
downright nv G. w Dillingham; Coz
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as we'll as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over GOO, 900
bottles sold last year $50 and $l00. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Once Only.

did you ever" said one preacher to
another, estand at the door after your
sermon and listen to what people said
about it as they passed out?"
Replied He-I did once-pause and
a sigh-but I'll never do it again
Modern Eloquence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
And They Adjourned.

The Mutual Admiration society met
and was called to order.
What of all the things in this world
do you like best?" asked the girl,
angling for compliment.
"Beefsteak!" cried he, taken I'M
awares, and a moment later the so
ciety adjourned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

Visttor-Why don't you get out of
this town? You can never make a
success in this dull hole.
Native-No, but l can always tell
what I could have done elsewhere If
I'd ever have gone away-Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14

and j went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams N7e'ge t BILE
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
:goodandwanted me
ito try something
else, but knowing
all about it / in
sisted and finally
got 1T. and I am so
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-14
Tie Mas Innocent.

Johnny Williams had been "bad"
again
"Ah, me. Johnny" sighed his Sun
,dav school teacher, 81 am afraid we
shall never meet in heaven"
What have you been doin'?" asked
Johnny, with "a grin.-Harper's Month
~.