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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
IN A SWELL COLONY.
Purchases Summer Home In Exclusive
Lens Island Nei9hborhood.

Within q stones throw OF where the
Duchess OF Marlborough made her
summer home on Long Island and In
the midsl of the homes of many fam
lilies OF wealth and prominence DR..
Booker T. Washington, educator, has
purchased two and a half acres Of land
and a new house containing twelve
rooms and will occupy the place as his
summer home.
The place is at Fort Salonga, in the
town Of Huntington, and commands
bea utiful view OF a long stretch Of
Long Island sound There are scores
Of families of sociaI prestige and
wealth who live within s mile or two
of the place on estates OF considerable
size and which they have owned for
many years.
1t is said that at one time there was
a tacit understanding among the prop
erty owners of the town that no one
would sell TO an outsider without the
consent OF the others, but the agree
ment has not been in force in recent
years While some Of the land has
fallen into the hands OF persons who
were not altogether acceptable TO the
older residents as neishbors, there have
been no negroes in the locality except
ing servants. who lived in the smsll
tenant houses on the estates of their /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
RECOVER STOLEN MONEY.
Dog Chased Rabbit Into Log Where II
Was Hidden.

Dog Chased Rabbit Into Log Where II
Was Hidden.
a dog chasing a rabbit in the woods
In fernando county, Fla, had a large
part in finding part of the $4,000 re
Gently stolen from a registered mail
pouch between Tampa and TarpOn
Springs on the night of March %.
Four thousand dollars was recovered
by Postoffice Inspector Jones and
Deputy Sheriff Bell.
Bell heard that a boy named Cicero
Horace, fifteen years old, was spend
ing large bills freely at Brooksville,
and he had the boy arrested. Horace
said that while hunting recently his
dog chased a rabbit into a hollow pine
log, that he thrust his hand into the
opening and drew out not only the
rabbit but q sack filed with bills.
Just then a negro man came up and
made him give up half of the money.
Then the boy proceeded to bury most
of his half and 70 e~rnG the remain
der
He showed 4 arn he had
buried $4,000, r. il up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
DOCTOR PRAISES D. D. D.

Although an NJ. D., acknowledge
to my patients and patrons that your
remedy, D. d. D., reaches cases of
eczema and permanently cures them
DR.. Ira T. Gabbert, Caldwell, Kan
"My cure began from the first ap-
plication of d. d. d. My skin is
now as smooth as a baby's. I wouldn't
t~-.. .hcueand dollars for what D.
D. D. has done for me-" writes
August Santo of Chillicothe, Ohio.
These are just samples of letters
we are receiving every day from
grateful patients all over the coun-
try.
worth its weight in gold" "AII
my p4LIyles "a----- a"4. - u. -
D." 81 found instane relief" %
D. ID. is little short of miraculous. ."
hese are the words of others in de-
scribing the great words OF others
in describing the great skin remedy.
d. ID. D.
Proven by thousands Of cures, for
10 years to be absolutely harmless
and reliable in every case Of skin
trouble, no matter what it is.
Get trial bottle today. Instant
relief-only % cents.
The Harper house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Croker ON the Coronation.

Richard Croker, formerly head of
Tammany hall, has given much bad
advice in his time, but occasionally
he comes out with some that is very
good and his latest in this line is
IN regard to the coronation Of King
George V. Mr.. Croker is in Dublin.
The municipality of Dublin has re-
fused to participate in the corona
ton ceremonies. Commenting on
this action, Mr.. Croker says: Irish
men should unite to get home rule.
1 have no ambition to attend the
coronation, but II / thought 1t would
help home rule I would go willingly.
All Irishmen ought TO take this
view. We have nothing to gain by
mourning the hostility Of the king.
but, on the contrary much 20 lose"
In view of the recent utterance of
John Redmond, TO the effect that
Ireland desired friendship with Eng
lish people and "to bury fathoms
deep in the ocean of oblivion" mem
cries Of past differences, the action
of the municipality OF Dublin seems
ill-advised. The greatest leaders of
the Irish people today are opposed
to such policy.
Cancellation is the spirit of the
times and more can be accomplished
through IL than by fighting. The
people of Ireland needed the friend
ship of the English people. They
need closer trade relations with
them that will bring about the es-
tablishing of more industries and
particularly manufactures in Ire
land.
Now that the prospects Of home
rule are so bright, it is a pity that
an Irish municipality should do any
thing to injure them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
The Argus Daily Short Story
An Easy Case-By John D. Jones.
Copyrighted 1911 by Associated Literary Press.

When 1 went into the detective bust
ness in Albany. n. Y, I took service
with a firm that was managed by a
very experienced man. He had the
reputation of having cornered more
crooks than any detective living. l
was anxious to show him what could
do and soon found an admira bic op-
portunity.
There had been bank robbery, and
$4,000 in bills had been taken from
the bank. A few days later on, re-
porting at the Office, my chief said to
me:
We're on the track Of the man who
robbed the til National, and l wish
you TO nab him. We've been watching
the trains leaving the city ever since
the robbery was committed for any
suspicious person trying to get away.
The consequence is that our quarry
hasn't dared to try It. But he's been
given away. If these rascals would
only treat the women they take up
with decency we would not catch so
many of them. I have & letter, evil
IDENTIFY written by woman, stating that
Andy Sims. alias Charley Jenkins, alias
the bank and that he has planned to
leave the city by the 10 o'clock train
tomorrow morning for New York. He
will be accompanied by his mother.
He has enga ged passage under ficti-
tiOus name on the Northumbria for
Southampton. The money he took
from the bank will be carried in his
boots. Take Horton with you and
look ont for an Old woman and a
young man. OF course he'll be dis
guised.
Horton and loitered beside the train
before it left the station, keeping a
sharp eye on every one who got
aboard. A few minutes before leaving
time woman whom my practiced eye
told me had been made up" came to-
ward the cars, out instead Of getting
aboard stood looking back anxi0usly as
If expecting some one. Presently a well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

minded. They brought in set of
rules that actually do diminish the
speakers power. That is to say,
the democrats have actually done
what they said they would do when
the speaker was a republican. The
house promptly accepted the changes
and henceforth its committees will
be elected, not appointed by the
chi air.
Here are things done-not mere
promises. There are lot of prom
ises still outstanding, and the rec
ord is of course only begun. But
full credit for a fine start must be
accorded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Il Good Beginning.

Harper's Weekly: There is no
mistaking the general feeling
OF the country about the pre-
hminary moves OF the democrats In
the house Ii Is a feeling of an
proval-of surprised approval. per
haps, but still OF approval. When
caucus of democratic members
elect was called last winter. a good
many people doubtless interpreted
that unprecedented action merely as
a sign that the party was in an I'M
usual hurry to make a fool of it
self. But it didn't turn out that
way. The caucus was orderly and
harmonious. II selected a capital
ways and means committee, which
in turn has made excellent seIec-
tons for the other committees. and
the expected row over assignments
has not been forthcoming.
The second caucus did even bet
ter, for il not only chose a good
speaker and enabled him TO an
nounce a sensible program of Iegis-
lation, but it started right in on the
most disagreeable part of the per-
formance of the party's pledges. BY
abolishing certain unimportant COM
mittees and by getting rid of a num-
Der of house employees il saved the
country something like 100000
year. In so doing, it denied itself
q good deal OF patronage-and that.
too, after years and years of no
patronage at all.
The new committee on rules fol-
lowed this up by disappointing an
other expectation OF the cynicalIy-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20


dressed young man came hurTying in
TO the station, passed by the woman,
went to q forward car and jumped
aboard Although not a glance passed
between him and the woman, the mo-
ment she saw him she went into the
coach and took q seat
1 ran forward TO where Horton was
watching, described the young man
referred TO and told him to keep a
sharp eye on him.
Everything is working well" l said.
@but keep your wits about you and
don't make a move until you have
good reason to do so. If you nab the
wrong man the right one may get
away while your attention is taken up
on a false scent"
While / was giving these instruc
tons the train moved out, Horton
stepped aboard, and as soon as my car
reached me did the same The wom-
an was sitting apparently unconeerr-
ed. but she couldn't conceal from me
the fact that she was striving with a
hidden emotion. Her bosom was heav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
HuInOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

4 FLIRTATIOUS woman is more apt
TO spend her time putting crimpS
in her hair than in taking care of her
house.
Being able to marry doesn't make 1t
compulsory unless the girl consents.
Think for yourself, but not too much
of yourself.
Intimate friends generally live to de-
plore expansive moments.
Hard luck isn't so bad when it's pic
turesque and can be made good for a
stunt.
Running for office is too often like
chasing defeat.
If everybody roasted the goose some
body in every family would be done
brown.
The more a man really knows on a
subject the less occasion he finds to
talk on it.
Advice is so plentiful that none need
ask for it. 1t comes unbidden.
Plenty of money is desirable. but a
lazy man can get along without a lot
of desirable things.
The two that live as cheaply as one
want a change OF boarding houses
about twice as soon.
The trouble is that some women call
a spade a snow shovel and expect their
husbands to WELD II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
SET HIS OWN BROKEN BONE.
Physician Refused Opiates and Serv-
ices of Fellow Surgeons.
He showed d
buried $4,000, ~

ices OF Fellow Surgeons.
Refusing to take Opiates and refus-
ing proffers of aid by his fellow ply
sicians, DR.. A Moody Burts, a well
known surgeon OF Macon. Ga, set his
left arm, which he had broken by slip
ping on the floor Of his office
Physicians were called by DIR. Burts'
servant, but he refused their services
and declared that he would not take
an opiate. Seating himself in the op-
Grating chair while his fellow sur
geons looked on, DR. Burts successful
" worked the broken bone. located
between the wrist and the elbow, into
place.
The fracture was a bad one. but
physicians say Burts made a complete
success Of the mending job.
DR. Burts explains his refusal Of aid
by saying that he knew just where
the break was and that he believed
this knowledge enab ID him 10 deal
with IL better than his fellow physi-
clans could have done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

came out with a Droad gr1n on mrs
face.
1--WE don't care to go any further
In that matter" he said. IF you
want that young fellow searched
you'd better call in n woman"
"why?'' l asked, astonished-
Because he's a woman himself"
The chief looked at me thunder
contempt ordered that my catch he
held till Horton should be heard
from, after which. if Horton had no
success, she should be discharged.
"Just you waltz said. a good deal
iritated; '-this thing is a game. The
woman Horton is watching has got
the property on her. I'll warrant"
This one" replied the chief sneer-
ingly, has turned out to be a woman.
I'll bet the other turns out to be
man"
AS he spoke a telegram was handed
in. 1t proved to be from Horton and
simply said that he would be with us
by the next return train. That was
the longest wait l ever, had in my
life. When he came in his counte-
nance showed what was OF course to
be expected-failurs
He told us that when the train
stopped at Poughkeepsie the woman
he was watching went into the saloon
and locked the door. II Horton wait
ed in the car for her to unlock the
door she might make her escape
through the car window. If he went
out on to. the platform to watch
from the outside she might unlock
the saloon door. come out and leave
the car by the ordinary passage.
While he was trying to make up his
mind what to do the train started on.
He ran out on to the platform of the
coach, but saw no woman. AS soon
as he could get q trainman to do the
work the saloon door was forced.
The window was open and some
woman's clothes were on the floor.
Sims was subsequently captured and
a considerable part Of the loot with
him. He said his sister had planned
the whole thing for him. She had
written the letter giving the informa-
ton respecting his departure and the
train by which he would leave. He had
dressed himself as a woman, not TAX
ing pains to conceal the fact that he
"was made up" The sister had dress
ed herself as a man and purposely
misled Us, jumping Off the train, hop
ing TO divert attention from the broth
er. Sims had the swag on his person
and hoped to walk out Of the train
while we were following his sister.
My setting a watch on him was a dis
appointment Noticing Horizons eyes
fixed on him, he realized that he was
under observation, and the idea of
escaping through. the saloon had &C.
CURED to him. His woman's dress
had been put on over his mans clothes,
with a view to being taken of quickly.
1 learned a great deal by this ffasco,
but one must always keep learning and
never get perfectly taught. 1 made
up my mind after my slip not again to
wait before making an arrest OF a sus-
picious person. But my very next case
taught me that there is danger in act
ing too quickly, just as there is in act
ing too slowly. 1 bounced upon a man,
thinking he was my quarry, and while
was making the arrest the one
wanted slipped out through a back
door. Since these two cases I have
learned to do my best. and when
make a failure 1 put it down to bad
luck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Evolution.

Once every seven years or so
A man will change from head TO toe
His brain. his heart. his hair, his bones,
His aspirations and his tones,
HIS methods and his point OF view,
His oyercoat a time or two
But give me the conditions right
And 1 will change him overnight
He may have been a Democrat
And with that party standing pat
IL may be in the G.. o. +.
Redemption only can he see.
Perhaps some cult Of lesser size
Alone Andg favor I'm his eyes
No odds By what he may set store,
III change him. as said before
And will turn the little trick
By argument suave and slick.
Backed up by logic. tact md skin?
Oh. no; do not think will,
But / viii slyly 20 him say.
There IL a chance for better pay
BY being on the other side"
Then calmly wait and watch him siida
Self interest--lt Is all 1 ask
That furnished. It is not a task
To make him see that black is Wffta.
That wrong is very nearly right.
That what he held TO hard and fast
Is but an error Of the past
IL l can make tine profit clear
I've got him going. never fear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

The superiority of efforts to eIe-
vate the conditions of farm life is
indicated by the statement Of a great
motor company that undoubtedly 20
per cent of all the low and medium
priced cars sold in this country this
year will be bought by the American
farmer The farmers have had
Twelve or fourteen exceptionally
prosperous years. and they are pass
ing out of the buggy stage of trans
portation into that of the automobile
The latter is used both for work and
for play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Henry n. Mathis was cashier of

Henry II. Mathis was cashier of a
millinery company In Louisville. He
stole $4,000, and when it was shown
on his trial that he taught a Sun
day school class at the Highland Pres
byterian church and was a truly good
man in all respects, they allowed him
TO plead guilty to a charge of petit
larceny and to take a sentence of one
year in jail. This shows that It pays
a man to be truly good, and If he can
inject a strain OF vital piety into his
acts, SO much the better for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
With all his sins, Uncle Joe Cannon

With all his sins, Uncle Joe Cannon
has always been credited with the one
virtue of consistency. but If the swan
song of the former speaker of the ma
tional house yesterday. in which on
one hand he belabors Canadian reel
procity and on the other boosts the
country press, is to be taken seriously,
he has lost even the last redeeming
quality. The sincere friend of the
country publisher is not an enemy of
such legislation as will save them from
the robber print paper trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
April 20 in American
History

1S61-Colonel Robert E. Lee resigned
his commission in the United States
army.
1S92-Severe earthquake throughout
the whole of California.
19O2-Frank r. Stockton. the novelist,
died; born 1894.
1906-Fires checked in San Francisco.
Total deaths recorded 4SS. Loss
from fire over S3oO.OOO.OOO. Gross
COO COO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

employers ana who were few in num-
Der.
While living there for a certain pc
Rod each year, SO that she might re-
tain her rights as an American prop
erty owner, the Duchess of MarlbOr-
ough set the pace for her neighbors in
the matter of keeping the estates in
good shape and keeping the locality
exclusive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Notwithstanding the partial failure of
the grape crop in the champagne dis
tricts of France and the great destruc-
ton Of the product by The recent mobs,
It is predicted that the supply will be
fully adequate TO I'LL the demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
RARE CAUSE FOR DIVORCE.
Man and Wife Differed as to tho Num-
Der of Babies.

wan anu VITO OlTOTCo TO tnO
Der of Babies.
A difference OF opinion as to how
many babies should constitute a fam
fly resulted in Mrs. Frank A. Willard
of Los Angeles getting a divorce in
1900 on the ground OF cruslty.
After seven babies had arrived Mrs.
willard said. Never again" willard
contended that seven was only a nu-
cleus. Now presumably Mrs. Willard
has changed her mind, for Mr.. Willard
has begun suit TO have the divorce set
aside. It is understood that If IT fails
they viii remarry.
In his bill Willard says, ''Your ora
tor insists that nature should not be
interrupted in her wise plan OF popu-
1ating the earth; therefore there was
no natural cause for the defendant
seeking divorce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

By the way, it was Stephen A. Doug
las, a democrat of democrats. who, so
years ago gave to the country the real
and shining example of how patriot
ism can rise superior TO craftsmanship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Mexican war is being put on under a
royalty basis and that the manufacture
ers of moving picture films are paying
the royalties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

An original investment of $1,000 in
the Pullman company is today worth
300, 900, IN addition 10 all the divi-
dends IL has paid-and all the taxes
II has lodged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Il see you are doing a good many
things now that once you would have
been shocked at"
We'll, l make up for it by being
shocked at a good many things that :
once did-"-Pittsburg Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Didn't Mako an Impression.
"Are you afraid OF IightningT'
''I should say not"
Did it ever hit your
"Not that I remember Of"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
The Explanation.

"She IS a tailor made woman all
right"
"Can her husband stand itP'
"Sure. He is a trust made man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Disannointnant.

The growing cities OF the west
Have heard how small they are.
Perhaps the census man knows best.
But, oh. II Is a jar!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Run That Wav.

MAN is such a creature Of habit"
And that isn't the worst OF It,"
"No?"
"Most of them are bad habits"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing and Cham
5erlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
viii do that. Easy to take and most
affective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Curhnd Hia CurioaitN.

"I wish knew whether those were
toadstoolS or mushrooms"
taste them and find out"
81 don't want to know that badly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Merciful heavens be blessed! Attor-
ney General Stead has rendered an
opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Thn Grouch.

Don't worry"
"Why notr
at won't do any good"
"Who said l wanted to do good P
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
To tho Purpose.

"How can you tell when a girl is In
lover"
I'm lover
81 don't know. What l want to know
is how can you tell when they ain't?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
TIT For Tat.

I'VE really must economic, Mary"
"All right, John. will cut your hair
for you and save>the BARRIERS fee"
Good! And will dress yours for
you and save the hairdresser's."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
Practical.

Darling"
Eyes, dear"
al would do anything for you"
"AnythingT
Eyes, honey"
"But anything won't answer. 1 want
you to be q millionaire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

4 FLIRTATIOUS woman is more apt
to spend her time putting crimps
in her hair than in taking care Of her
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

New York Ctys Magnificent Public Library;
Cost 100000 and Took Ten Years to Build.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20
THE ARGUS.

BY TIVE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Being able to marry doesn't make 1t
unless the girl consents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Think for yourself. but not too much
of yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-20

Intimate friends generally live to de-
plore expansive moments.