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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

the usual dread lest / might find the
room in the possession Of the police.
for I knew that when they raided any
place hostile TO the government they
were accustomed TO keep out of sight
that they might entrap any one visit
ing 1t. not knowing that IL had been
raided. When reached the top of the
last staircase 1 paused and listened for
some sound in our rooms, since eI-
pected that one Of our society was
there. The only sound / heard was
the ticking of a clock. I put my hand
on the knob, opened the door and was
about to walk In when 1 stopped with
a start In the room were several off,
GERS of police.
Immediately one Of them was sent
by his chief to go 70 my home with
me. No time was wasted. because 1t
was hoped to catch others implicated
in the work we were doing. and at any
moment such persons might hear Of
the raid and be prepared. / knew that
IL led them to my home my husband
would be caught with a large amount
OF educational printed matter in our
chambers. 1t was my object, there
fore. to delay going there as long as
possible.
what Is the meaning OF this"
asked one who seemed to be the chief
Of the party.
You know well enough what It
means"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
The OREGON Pan.

Under the above caption TIE Chica
80 Tribune prints an editorial about
The republican Illinois senate. which,
ccmins from a republican newspaper
IS significant. L is IS courageous as
il is in conformity TO fact. The re
nublicans in the state senate" saws
the Tribune, have rejected the Ore
son plan And yet nearly al of them
went On record two years ago as fay-
oring the direct election Of senators
By the people. The Oregon plan is
. roundabout way of getting at some
thing which two years ago they ap-
proved. How does II happen that they
have changed their minds? Then they
wanted the people TO elect the senator,
even though he might be a democrat
Now they reject the oregon plan be
cause under it they might be compel
ed TO vote for a democrat who was
the preference OF a majority of the
voters of the state
This is q practical admission by
those senators that they were afraid
that sooner or later there would be
some democratic aspirant for the SEN
storship so much superior to any re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

My husband and ] had been work
ing for some time educating the peas
antry in Russia and had the good luck
to escape the police Our work was
done by means of matter written.
printed and distributed all in secret.
So long as we had no traitors among
US we felt comparatively safe. And
since we were all doing the work as
a matter OF duty the only danger from
traitors was that some spy should come
among us for the express purpose OF
betraying us. The other dangers were
that the poftce should get word of our
depots of supplies or intercept the mat
ter while leaving our hands.
One day L went to the main depot TO
get some matter ready for shipment
The room was at the top of a business
building, and | climbed the stairs with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

sive republicans. The latter forces
will when necessary, undoubtedly
combine to prevent the passage OF
a bad bill, but they will be helpless
at times 10 prevent the tories from
obstructing the passage of progress
sive house legislation such as the
farmers free list bill.
About the only thing the average
citizen can do is to keep tab on the
votes of his individual representa-
tive in both house and senate, not
ing particularly whether they vote
for or against legislation desired by
the people, and when election time
rolls around to act accordingly.
ALDRICII. SENATOR DE FACTO.
Cooperating with the group of
senate tories that is planning to in
terfere with the passage of such
antitrust measures as the free list
bill, is Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich of
Rhode Island. Nominally Mr.. Aid
rich is connected only with an in
stitution Of his own creation, called
the monetary commission. The COM
mission has a suite Of rooms adjoin-
ing the rooms occupied by the
finance committee, to which will go
the free list bill.
If it should happen, opines the
Cleveland Press, that the door were
open between the rooms of the
finance committee and the rooms of
the monetary commission, it might
happen that former Senator Aldrich
might communicate with Senator
Penrose, the new chairman of the
finance committee, and thus the titu-
lar head of the senate majority
might have the benefit of the views
of the ex-leader (and possibly lead
er de facto) of the United States
senate.
AS a matter of fact Mr. Aldrich
keeps in close touch with all the re-
dictionaries just as he did while Of
a senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
AT Last, the Express Probe.

The Interstate Commerce commits
sion is about to begin 2 probe of the
/ express business, action being made
( possible by recent legislation placing
the business Of the express companies
under the commissions control.
Investigation made by the commits
siCn's agents is said TO disclose an
|intermingIing Of express and railroad
ownership which amounts 10 a merger
of interests. The Adams Express com
pany for instance. has nearly $4,000
shares in the New York. New Haven
& Hartford Railroad company. The
American Express company is the
second largest holder with 23,493
shares. and next is Lewis Cass Led
yard, vice president of the American
Express with 2O,542 shares. The
Adams company is also the second
The Adams and American companies
together control all New England eX-
press business.
The New York Central Railroad
company owns 100000 of the SIS
coo. 600 OF American Express stock,
and the American in turn owns $1,000
GOO OF the Central stock. The Stand
ard oil interest has 1868 shares OF
Central stock and $3.50 shares Of
American Express stock.
These links in a chain of common
interest show how the Adams and
American Express companies. and the
New Haven. New York Central, and
Pennsylvania lines are held together
Tr~n l. II
the Interstate Commerce commits
sions further Investigations will dis
close even greater intimacy between
them. These instances of common in
terest between railroads and express
companies are only examples of what
exists throughout the country. The
Hartman and Gould interests are re-
ported 10 be the dominant factors in
the express companies doing business
on their lines.
The profits of the express trust are
$50 per cent per annum. Their gross
receipts total $4,000, 900, and of the
amount SS5,5o0,000 goes to the rail
roads for carrying the parcelss The
value OF all express equipment in 1907
was f6.646,413, and in the same year
the net earnings were S9,926,6 The
several companies had then reserves
OF s43.S19,7SS and sundry assets OF
SI5,55T GA. The total excess profits
in 1907 on previous operations was
the enormous sum Of SCI, G64 .349.
These figures, of unquestioned relia5il-
ity, are responsible for the petitions
Of protest against express rates filed
with the Interstate Commerce com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

The father of a small family tells Us
this one:
MY wife instructed our little boy
when he was invited out to lunch the
other day that when be was asked 70
have a second helping of cake be
should refuse. You must say. NO.
thank you. I've had enough" said she.
And don't you forget il.
he didn't. When asked If he'd
have some more cake he said. No.
thank you, I've had enough, and don't
you forget ftr Toledo Blade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
May 9 in American
History

16Oo-John Brown Of Ossawatomie,
abolitionist. born at Torrington.
Conn: hanged at Charlestown, Va,
Dec. ., 1859.
1S46-Battle of Resaca de la Palma,
Mexico; Americans victorious.
186o-The Constitutional Union party,
which put the Bell and Everett
ticket in the field against Lincoln,
organized at Baltimore.
1o0o-Augusta Evans Wilson, author
of "Beulah." "st. Elmo" 'VashtP'
and other popular novels Of south
ern life, died; born 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

In the march of tariff reform it is
confidently expected that the large
democratic majority in the house for
the farmers list" bill will be increas-
ed by quite number Of republicans.
Several republicans have already an
nounced themselves in favor Of the bill.
Why should free food be limited to
reciprocity with Canada when the bill
can open other important markets for
the supply Of 9o,00o,0O0 American con
sumers?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

We live in q progressive age;
The ancient world u dead
We start upon a newer page
And bravely forge ahead.
Unrest il IN the very air,
And progress will not stop.
You'll notice II you look with care
That something's going to drop.
Men are partaking OF unrest
In every trade and art
And boldly searching for the best
That they may have part
They toy with theories old and new
In college and IN shop
To challenge every point of view,
And something's going to drop.
1t isn't what their fathers thought
Or what was once their pride.
The new idea they have caught,
And that Will be their guide.
Old customs crumble TO decay
That once with steel were bound,
While they are building for today
Upon the solid ground
What II will be and when and where
A prophet cannot see,
But there is something in the air
AS sure as A B G.
The century a message brings.
Truth will come out on top.
List to the tapping Of it's wings,
For something's bound TO drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Scientists say flies hate blue paint and
will not remain where the walls have
been coated with it. If your kitchen is
painted blue and the flies continue to
congregate there, it is probably be
cause your flies are color blind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Someone has discovered $500 900 in
the federal treasury for which there
are no claimants. This intolerable con
dition Will be rectified by congress, OF
course, without unnecessary delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

If everybody in the United States
had his or her per capita of S3455
what a field for financial genius there
would be! Most of US would be glad
to have the So cents on the morning
of the day after the great distribution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

John Hamilton Of Providence, R. l.,
was run over by an automobile. He
rose and thrashed the driver. The dis
patch doesn't say whether the jury
gave him 10 days or a vote of thanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

The more recent civil war be-
tween the north and the south
was ended in four months instead Of
as many years. but the inspiring words
which fell from the lips of the great
conqueror then may be applied again
Let us have peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

The courts have granted an injunc-
ton which viii prevent the state Of
Arkansas from enforcing the 2-cent-a-
mile passenger fare law. Arkansas
might organize walking clubs without
violating the constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Huu1Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
B1 DUNCAN N. .SH4IrH

A WOMAN gets as much fun out of a
shopping expedition as a man does
through snealing down back alleys to
watch a chicken light
buy anything are the ones who haven't
got the price Of anything.
A capitalist may not thrill at his
country's call to arms. but Just men.
ton government contract to him.
Jeffersonian simplicity sounds well.
but In reality we take all the twentieth
century luxuries We can reach.
When a girl wants to say anything
mean of another girl she wonders why
she doesn't sometimes ring in change
In style Of putting on her complexion.
Some men can never save any money
because just as soon as they get their
motorboat paid for IT Is time to buy
another installment rug.
It is hard for n little girl to decide
whether 10 grow up luIO u SunEABeblo
or a Sunday school teacher.
Men may legislate on women's APP
parel, but those who Try to enforce
the law ind what real trouble Il like.
The small boy who has to wheel the
baby around the block while the team
is practicing In the park may never
have heard OF race suicide, but he be-
Heves in it
When the votes are counted and
the respectable citizen hnds himself
in the also ran class he begins to
suspect that the ways of the politician
are past finding out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
II Startled the World

when the astoUndings claims wer
II made for Bucklen's Arnica SalyG
but 40 years Of wonderful cures haw
proved them true, and everywhere Oh
earth for burns, boils, scalds, sorea
cuts, bruises, sprains, swellings, ecss
ma, chapped hands, fever sores AM
piles Only % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Men Arc So Uncertain.

"why did you jilt that man who
wanted to marry your
Because" replied the prima donna,
at corldn't decide whether he was in
love with NE or merely wanted TO hear
me sing for othing"-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

to be nothing new. On a farm three
miles south of Mulhall, okla, the jaw
bone of an immense prehistoric shark
was found this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Tuesday, May 9, 1911.

The government has accepted $780,
600 in compromise Of the suits against
Duveen Bros, the New York art firm
accused of custom frauds. Some high
art therei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Bodies of Water of sams SIZE

Bodies of Water Of Same Size.
The following bodies Of water are
about the same size: German ocean.
Black sea, Yellow sea. Hudson bay is
rather larger. The Baltic. Adristic,
Persian gulf and Aegean sea are half
as large. and somewhat larger thAa
Lake Superior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Teacher-Willie, give pe a sentences
in which the term hook and eye is
used Willie-Me an pa went f1shin',
Pa told me { bait me hook an did
Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

mission by merchants associations
and commercial bodies in Us Of the
leading cities Of the c.untrv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Iron ore fields have been discovered
In the Arctic region. The Guggen-
helms may yet insist on the United
States exercising its sovereignty over
the north pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Helping Him Out.

Helping Him Out.
"Going to make garden this yearT
"a little"
'You will be the man with the hoe
then"
mo. don't have to bother with
that instrument. My neighbors' hens
will attend to that part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Clever Woman.

Brown has a large family 10 sup
port"
"Why. how did that hsppenT
HE married a rich widow with Ave
children"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and wes8riy at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill LEn-
tered at the postoface an second-class
natter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Individual Matter.

As to the game OF matrimony,
You do not know how II VIII be.
You only know IL you will like It
BY pIunRing in yourself 20 see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
The Women Won't Take It.

The Women Won't Take II.
"He has found a new cure for nerv.
Gus prostration."
what is it2"
"Silence"
''He won't make car fare on It,"
'Why?"
"OnIy women have nervous prostra-
ton, anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

capitalist may not thrill at HIS
country's call to arms, but Just men.
ton a government contract to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

People who think that money win
buy anything are the ones who haven't
got the price OF anything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Diplomatic.

Diplomatic.
ibid Ethel marry that Mr.. Cross
Jefgh?"
yes"
How does she ever manage himP'
"She never beats him playing check
ers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

BY Tl4E J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

TERMs.-Dstly, 10 cents per week
Weakly. 81 per year IN advance.
All COMMUNICATIONS of srgumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached foE pubhca-
lion No such articles will be printed
over fictitious eignatureA
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
90 EE55!1Iaoga
IEk6Es I 1isssf cogNeJLS 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

A WOMAN gets as much fun out of a
shopping expedition as a man does
through snealoing down back alleys to
watch a chicken light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Jeffersonian simplicity sounds well.
but In reality we take all the twentieth
century luxuries we can reach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
SENATE WAITING TO DO
THINGS TO FARMERS
FREE LIST BILL

Continued from Page One,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

It is hard for n little girl to decide
whether to grow up into a surragette
or a Sunday school teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

You WI osavvft know
How the srders woven In,
Up and and and
As a
That web OF size
bending
We inerace-
and
comelineSs,
and perfect base.
Roof andv ndo and wall and floor
You have
lev the
Is there
the burden
he fingers worel
heel
5
and granite glass steel
H. and under about. above
there nothing the walls concealf
nothing the walls revealf
here the of labor's mighty
in and toll in mine,
striving by day and night ,
a liner
Is there nothing bring to light
he
of a manand then
he days ndn nights o a thousand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

When a girl wants to say anything
mean Of another girl she wonders why
she doesn't sometimes ring in a change
In style OF putting on her complexion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Some men can never save any money
because just as soon as they get their
motorboat paid for IT Is time to buy
another installment rug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Men may legislate on women's ap-
parel, but those who Try to enforce
the law find what real trouble Ia like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09

Lapse.
81 used to say all manner OF bright
things when / was a kid"
what makes you think SOP
1--WE been told"
"Why didn't you keep IL upT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-09
Wholesale.

"she has been divorced five times"
Really
eyes"
II dare say the lawyers make her
special rate"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12

List jour land with e. W.
Rink, Walipeton. ". OAK.
r. T. McMicheal at Mike
Mohr's old chop on Dakota
Ave. All kinds If black. NTH
ing neatly and quickly done. s
Clothes cleaned. pressed and
rsni gsd!l &. 81 2 sSI a'a,
ssg.le ! G.olunbi ia. sResta,.rant
|0aensl6E m night. good meals
Esved ltli hQ4rs. Across the
street from the Merchants Ho-
tel. p. Yatee. Prop.
MN. n. Mhiiss Laanber. Co,
Lara hseaqsssts Tor Hard and.
Soft Seal. aiso Pocahontas
Smokeless.
j.. Hull, Agt. 3stf
Wedding stationery and call.
ing cards at the Times Office. :
FL Dye. Used with cold or
hot water; any child can use
them. Get book of instructions
at Rittenhouse's Drug Store.
A Miksche & Co.., Special
Discount Sale will continue un.
til further no tise.
Clothing and ladies skirts
neatly repaired, cleaned and
pressed, by John Brown one
door east of Miller's drug
store.
Doy you know that fully nine
out of every ten cases of rheu-
,nation are simply rheumatism
ot the muscles due to cold or
damp. or. chronic rheumatisnl,
and require no internal treat
ment whatever Apply Cham
berlain's Eminent freely and
see how quickly it gives relief.
For sale by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
DR.. CILBREATH
DENTIST
ono. in Be. Hive Block

When money is scarce you
owe it to yourselves to do your
trading where you can get the
most and the best merchandise
for each dollar you pay out. A.
Miksche & Co. are giving great
er values for the money than
ever before. Their big discount
sale is still in force. Come and
secure your winters supply,
while everything can be secur
ed at svch ridiculously low
prices. A. Miksche & Co.
Medicines that aid nature are
always most effectnal. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy acts
on this plan. 1t allays the
cough, irelievesthe lunge, opens
The ,sscretiops and aids nature
issrestoripg. the system to 9
||l ht.ssissithhy esnsd|ition. rhquslslnda
ehkesGiaed ! tosaits4 au4,eriol
exec iserce: sp,d is an 6fafers;
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
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~
Walter Pelham was up from
Fairmount last week.
Senator Carter was. at home
during the adjourn ent of the
Legislature.
Miss Nina Mellon of Camp.
bell, Mimi, 10 visiting Miss
Fern Wilkes. -
Telephone your orders for
baled hay, baled straw aud feed
to95J. J. s. Morris.
Miss Rose Cairncross gave a
sleigh ride to a number Of her
friends Sunday evening.
A large congregation listen
ed to the excellent sermon aud
singing at the NJ. E. church last
Sunday night.
Bear in mind and try a hox
of DIR. Quick's Alaska Liver
Pills. For sale by all druggists.
Call at The Times office and
take a look at the 81 peice set
of decorated china aud learn
now to secure set.
The ladies of Trinity Guild
will meet Thursday afterdoon
Jan. 10Th at the home of Mrs.
O. G. Farnsw worth 81 4th St.
Mrs. Robertson who has been
visiting: her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs" .kYates-ireturned to. her
home at..Crookston last Friday.
Miss Alice Davies returned
to her home in Wis, last Tues.
day night after spending sever
al months here with her aunt,
Mrs. Geo. Harris and family.
Word was received from Mr..
and Mrs. A. Chezick, who are
spending the winter in Cal.
They say that around Los An.
geles is garden of flowers and
that the climate is ideal.
ID. u. Sullivan. optical specia-
list of Fargo will visit Wahre-
ton personally Monday Jan. l6.
examining eyes and fitting
glasses. Office at Merchants
Hotel.
The Congregational Ladies
Aid Society will meet on We'd
nesday afternoon Jan. 18th
with Mesdames Lauder. Clip
fell, G.. a. Mexican aud Babcock
at the home of Mrs. Lauder,
Table linens and wooden
dress goods at 10 per cent dis
count for two weeks commenc-
ing Saturday Jan. IL, at Pur-
dons.
A wise woman once said that
there were three follies of men
that always amused her. The
first was climbing trees to shake
fruit down, when if they would
wait long enough the fruit
would fall itself; the second
was to war to kill each other
when if they only waited they
would die naturally; and the
third was that they should run
after women, when if they did
not do 80 the women would be
sure to run after them.
1t is not too late to secure
some of the great bargains al
| Miksche & Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
NOTICE TO WATER CON
SUMERS

. -. - f7=,ss.S~ =.
The Normal demand of the
water consumers of Wahpetoni
is ll5.OoO gallons per day.
The pumping station is
pumping Into the main 100000
in "a hours. A waste of IS, 600
gallons per day. The increased
demand is noticeable during
cold weather. This waste is
leaving faucets open to prevent
freezing. Consumers are warn
ed against this practice and
will have the water turned off
without notice. Subject to the
ordinances.
BY Order,
CITY COUNCu,.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12

We have a large stock Of gen
eral merchandise and are max.
ing special reductions for cast,
on everything in our store. A.
Miksche & Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
BY Order,
CITY COUNCIL.

For two weeks commencing
Saturday Jan. l4th a special
discount of ten per cent will
be given on all table linen, nap
kins, etc at James Purdon & Co.