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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
The Argus Daily Short Story
Hero and Heroine-By Mary P. Huntington.
Copyrighted. 1914. by Assoelated Literlry Press

: Smithson received an order for some
literary work and concluded that he
could do it better in the country than
In the city. When he reached his des-
tination, farmhouse. spring was com
ing on. the buds were swelling, and
the air was tempered by a balny
warmth. Smithson's job was story
for q magazine. The editor had o
plan Of his own and thought Smithsou
a good man to work it out. The char
acters and incidents were left TO the
author
>Smithson needed a model far his
heroine. He spent the first week in
the country trying to couture up one
in his imagination. The result was a
failure. Such heroines compared with
those taken from life are always fail
ures. The former are composite, with
out any individuality, while the latter
are real persons
One morning when the sun was
brightly shining Smithson was sitting
by a window trying to get his ideas
into shape They refused TO take
shape. His hero was a steam man.
who moved automatically; his heroine
"0o q oPHS VIA, WIN uCS1ihSu ~ opch
either her heaBtzor her character. The
author threw down his pen, picked
up his hat and stick and sailed forth
to gather inspiration.
On the road to the village he met q
young woman who as she walked
read letter. He inferred that she
came from the postofce. He liked
her appearance. She was dressed
more tastefully than most country
girls who DO not have city shops and
manufactures to supply them, and as
she approached Smithson, hearing his
step, sheslooked up at him Though
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

peace and to peaceful interests does
lot lie in the fact that the state is
wrong. There would be greater peril
if it were notably weak, for then it
would not fulfill its obligations, and
would invite interference, and thereby.
perhaps, endanger its existence The
real peril lies in the pretension of the
state that ii shall employ force, not
only in defending its interests from at
tack, but that il may employ force in
any way II may see fit, without r.
gard to principles Of law or forms Of
judicial procedure. There is interna-
tional etiquette; there are venerable
customs; there are certain limited en-
gagemetns under the seal Of solemn
convention, and there are recognized
principles of international ethics. But,
none the less, speaking as jurist,
there exists a condition of anarchy
This is true enough. and this condi-
ton arises in great part from the man
Fer in which these ancient customs,
these solemn engagements, have been
twisted and turned by the ingenuity OF
jurists TO fit special cases in which they
are interested. II is when the court
refuses TO recognize the eternal prin-
Ciples Of justice and resorts TO quib-
oles, technicalities and subterfuges in
order to eyade the plain meaning of
the law, that anarchy prevails
What is needed is a reform in meth
ods-and judicial interpretations. less
technically and more justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

The heavy outgo from Ireland con
tinues. During 1910 nearly $4,000 left
the Emerald isle, an increase of 1000
over 1909. OF the former number one
half were men and nearly $4,000 were
under % years of age More than one
third the whole number had their pas
sage prepaid TO America The indus
trial outlook in Ireland brightens from
year TO year. but it will be many years
before there will be an opportunity at
home as attractive as that offered in
this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Raising the Maine.

Mistakes sometimes tragic and often
mysterious have precipitated wars
throughout the ages. The old story
about the king who commanded an
other monarch TO send him a pink pig
with blue or else" and received the
answer that the other king did not
have such an animal and il he did
the ellipses being filled out in a salts
factory manner after a long and bloody
war had been fought. is not an eXag-
xerated case. Nobody really knows
just what happened to the United
States baJtleship Maine. which was
blown UP in Havana harbor on the
night OF Feb. Is. lS9s. but the occur
renee was the final thing which brought
on The Spanish-Americau war
All eyes viii he on Havana haTbor
until the raising of the Maine. now IN
progress. shall have been completed
and the CHASTITY secret disclosed. II is
q work OF great difficulty. including the
hnilding OF q large cofferdam around
she sUnken wreck and the pumping out
o. The water before the powerful ma
.ohinery which is to lift the hulk can be
operated
The day that the last drop of water
is pumped from the bottom of the en-
closure and the great ship fully ex-
posed will be one on which the people
OF the United Sta es viii know q Sc
cret that has lain hidden beneath the
waves for many years and viii produce
an explanation OF events which have
largely changed The man OF the CIV
GiEed world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Growers association: The suit have
on cost me $50. and il contains just
IS worth OF material All we want in
this tariff business is square deal"
The difference between the price the
producer gets for the raw material
and the price the consumes pays for
the finished product is, then, So on
a 500 suit. II has been pretty easy
money for the combination of wool
manufacturers.
TAFT Is COMMITTED.
Practically all the tariff bills propos-
ed By the democrats have been al
ready Endorsed by President Taft. He
has characterized the wool schedule
as ''indefensible" and he has admitted
that the cotton schedule did not meet
with his approval. Minority Leader
James R. Mann introduced a bill last
session creating a long free list, and
while he did so merely as an incident
to a flibuster, It will be hard for him
TO explain now that he was not in good
faith Thus il will be difficult TO JUS
tify 8 presidential veto for any of these
hills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

OLD Grimes is dead. that good old man.
We ne'er shall see him more.
For so superior was he
The uS4ghbors all got sore.
Old Mrs. Grimes made butter and cheese
Grimes carried them TO town,
And every cent he sold them for
You bet he sailed down.
Old Grimes he used TO drink the whey.
He didn't care for IL.
But at the very thought OF waste
Old Grimes he threw u fit
His children had to drink II. too.
And when they cried for bread
He gave to them a spanking time ~
And sent them Off to bed.
Old Mrs. Grimes had one new dress
The year that she was wed.
She had to make that garment do
Until old Grimes was dead.
He used to wear n long tailed coat *
All buttoned down before. -
And 30 he didn't need a shirt.
And thus he saved some moro.
But when he went the neighbors said,
He was n good old guy"
But that's the way IL always goes.
No matter who may die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
April | 3 in American
History

1632-GeOrge Calvert 0ord Baltimore),
protector of the colony Of Mary
land. died: born 1882.
1s61-Lincoln's first call for volunteers
TO enforce the laws ia states which
had passed ordinances Of seces-
sion.
1865 - Abraham Lincoln. sixteenth
president Of the United States. died
IN Washington; born IN Hardin
county, Ky. Feb. 10. 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
VOTE PROBE Is UNLIKELY
Grand jury to Convene i'm Danville
on May 10.

Dafville, H., April 15.-Unless
evidence is obtained of irregularities
at the city election next Tuesday,
it is the general belief that the grand
jury which will convene on May ! )
will not continue the probe into po-
litical corruption which engaged the
last grand jury for several weeks.
The reformers will have spoilers and
detectives at each voting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Something Like That.

"How do they make a dash for the
poleT'
81 don't know. 1 never made one"
"But how do you suppose"
"welI, to tell the truth 1 have always
supposed those dashes were something
like the printers dashes we use when
we don't want to say the thing out
right: - II -v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

The New York police are hunting for
four goats recently escaped from a
medical laboratory loaded with millions
OF disease germs. And al that these
are not the scapegoats most in demand
in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

The Missouri 2-cent fare case must
be argued Ill over again in the United
States supreme court. II might be an
excellent idea for the eminent attor-
neys in this case to learn their
speeches "by heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Scandinavian waters 1t is well to
advertise the fact in advance in order
that no sinister motives may be sus-
pected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Enternrise.

What would you do If l should
shoot myseIf?' demanded the ardent
sutton.
I'D sign up in vaudeville immedi-
ateiy," replied the actress. II wouldn't
have time to get a play written. These
shooting sensations soon 6zzle OUT
Kansas City Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

The California legislature during its
recent session ground out 1,2oO new
laws No wonder some Of the people
of that state are clamoring for the
recall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Perhaps 10 prevent misunderstood
ings, in the week Colonel Roosevelt
stopped at Reno. he had another arti-
Gle in the Outlook severely reproving
the American people for their small
families
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
One Cause for ANARCHY

Dr.. David Jayne Hill, Unitet States
ambassador 10 Germany, is in New
York city delivering g series of lee
lures at Columbia university. In his
first lecture he said: The peru TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Yale proposes TO abolish the hammer
throw Certainly. Let those who feel
inclined TO use the hammer do so a.
close range.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause ls the first thing and Cham
beTIain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
affective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

New York is now talking with
Denver by phone. Gradually Den
yer will discover the rest Of the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

II cannot be said that because cham
payne "a running in the cutters of
Paris that II is a dry town. The stuff
is extra dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

There is only one kind Of Indians
that the government has no wardship
over those of the moving picture
tribe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

When the battleship Texas was at its
best its foes could never have had the
fun with it that it's friends have been
having.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Editor Kolsaat says. Lorimer viii
get resign. And Kolsaat's dope is
generally good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Billy Lorlmer ought TO resign if
for no other reason than TO end the
suspense for his venerable col
league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

IA PROPHET
While Senator LaFollette of Wis
consin was making his famous rail
road speech five years ago, Senators
Aldrich and Hale, to show their con
tempt for the views being expressed,
retired to the cloak room. AS they
passed out of the chamber LaFollette
said:
Mr. President, I pause in my re-
marks TO say this. / cannot be wholly
Indifferent TO the fact that senators
by their absence at this time indicate
their want of interest in what | may
have 10 say upon this subject. The
public is interested Unless this i'm
portant question is rightly settled,
seats now temporarily vacant may be
permanently vacated by those who have
the right TO occupy them at this time"
Again. while the tariff revision was
under discussion, LaFOllette was in
suited, and he said:
Il warn YOU that If you refuse to
consider every proposition advanced
in behalf Of the public and carry out
your determination TO make this tariff
legislation but the instrument by
which special interests may enrich
themselves by unjust exactions from
the public. the public will hold you re-
sDorsible and prove its resentment as
certainly as elections are held"
When the senate convened on April
LsFollette's name was called and
he answered. But the names OF Aid
rich and Hale were not called
WHITE HOUSE ECONOMY.
Economy in public expense, that
labor may be lightly burdened." is evil
IDENTITY not a Taft policy. While the
democrats have been endeayoring TO
abolish every useless ONCE in the
house Of representatives President
Taft has Just made increases in the
salaries of White house employees as
follows. Rudolph Foster, assistant
salary increased from So
coo 10 $4,000: c. c. Wagner, confden-
tiaI stenographer to the president, in
crease from $4,000 to $4,000; II. P.
Webster and F NJ. Hendricks. expert
stenographers, increases from $4,000
10 S2.50o.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM.
The democratic legislative pro-
gram" says ellison Gardner, friend or
Roosevelt and one Of the veteran
newspaper correspon-
dents, is one more in the interest OF
the people and less in the interest OF
special privilege than any program out
lined in congress for many years. The
new ways and means committee for
a change is made up of men who are
not committed To special privilege"
A speaker told the National Wool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Accumulated.

"He can't do a single thing well"
"Who, Percy"
yes"
"Oh. you are mistaken"
"I'd like to know what he can do"
MAKE perfectly lovely popcorn
balls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Hard on Both.

"Women are foolish in their hobbla
skirts
''Too bad, isn't itr'
eyes"
"But then, you know, men are fool
fish In their hobble brains. so therew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Needs Experience.

''Do you believe in fighting the devil
with freT'
81 don't know about that?"
"Sure. It's the only thing to do"
mot unless you are insured and be-
long to the crack fire company"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

"He ha

"He has money 70 burn"
''Well, lets show hiIu how TO start e
bonfire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Do you notice that Roosevelt is
quoting Bryan and Bryan is quoting
Roosevelt?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Why She Likes u.

why lhs
"Don't you just love the springT
sometimes"
"Not aiwaysT'
"Well, / do IL the new spring shades
are pretty and becoming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Easter, the most glorious festival
N the church calendar, comes to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
HuT11Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DvNcAyN ~. .SATsTa

A WOMAN sometimes finds it hard TO
decide whether it is better to die
an old maid or wear the same hat three
seasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weakly at 1924
second avenue, Rock Island. Ill ZEN
.c-ed ct the postof3ce a. second-class
nattor.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
The Lazy Man.

Perform as YOU promise"
Exhibitions won't be more fro
quent than once a month then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

a woman's idea of a manly man is
one who doesn't complain when the
baby cries at a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Ia TOILETTE TIE PROPHET.

after election, and separate statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

A mans idea OF a womanly woman
is one who wouldn't wear trousers
skirts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

When a woman wants TO pronounce
a dire curse on man in general she
wishes he might have TO wear skirts
for four consecutive days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Weary WiIlis's

Weary Willis's
Opinion
There is some
compensation in
being blind"
81 can't see
it."
"Why ?"
well, yOu can
not see the dog
for one thing"
But a man
looking for work
couldn't dodge
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

"rEAFswAS MEAN TRICK or YOU'RE
she Immediately lowered her eyes
there was sonething In that look
which caught Snithson.
There's a character" he said to
himself. Its written In her face"
Turning, he called TO the young lady,
-fBeg pardon. but am on the right
road TO the postOfhce5"
You are"
! els the eastern mail in?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Tells IL All.
"IIe ran for Office"
"What Officer"
''The one the other fellow got"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
DEMOCRATIC AND RE-
PUBLICAN REVISION
PROGRAMS DIFFER

Continued fro77 Page one.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Mystery.

To see poor April shedding tears
II pTickg ne 10 the quick.
I wonder is her lover false
Or If her folks are sick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

A man never realizes how much he
once knew till his young son reaches
high school age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

BY the J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

When a woman discards all her COM
Portable house furnishings and goes
in for polished floors and furniture
built on cubic measure lines you know
she is the victim OF the Good Taste
and Bad Taste" column of the wom-
ans magazines.
Is the trousers skirt an outcome OF
the suffrage movement or the inlet OF
insurgency?
A man with a new auto has as many
friends as a successful candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15

Saturday, April IS, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-15
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.

bonfire"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-01-05
ARTICLE VIII.

The capital stock OF this association Is
hereby fixed at the sum Of three thousand,
five hundred dollars, divided into three thou
sand five hundred shares Of the par value
Of one dollar each, which said shares shall
be paid for in cash.
The capital stock when paid in, shall be
used for the purpose Of purchasing a piece
OF property in the name Of and for the ben
eft OF the Association, the revenue OF
which, after paying taxes, repairs, insurance
and other necessary expenses, shall be d.
vided between the stockholders.
In witness whereof the said act OF amend
ment OF the charter OF the said New Orleans
Tax Payers Protective Association was
signed by the said Joseph NJ. Elliot, Presi-
dent, and George DeReyna, Secretary, In
the presence OF Theodore A. Beck and An
thony TrOyani, and the undersigned Notary,
on the day, month and year, above written,
and the whole after due reading.
Original signed: ]. VI. Elliot, President
Geo. De Reyna, Secretary. T. A. Beck, Ant.
TrOyani
ROBERT LEGIER, Not. Pub.
/. the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages,
in and for the Parish OF Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act Of the y. o. Tax Payers
Protective Association was amended and was
This day recorded in my office, in book lois
folio l05. New Orleans, Nov. %, 1910.
CSigned) EMILE LEONARD, ID. X.
A true copy from the original act
ROBERT LEGIER, Not. Pub.
Dec. 10 % 20 and Jan. 5 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-01-05
ARTICLE TX.

Said corporation shall commence bpsi-
ness as soon as thirty I'VE 1851 shares or
the capital stock shah have henn s,,bt
sGrioed. and IN order. that this charter NAV
a an srrve as the original subscription list.
an subscribers hereto have set opposite
their respective names, the number oS
stock subscribed for by all OF them
IhuS done and passed. at my Office in
lhe city OF New Orleans, on the day, mon h
and year hereinabOve first written in tha
presence OF MeSSieurs l.. g Spencer and
Geo. +. Williams competent witnesses who
hereunto subscribed their names. together
with the said appearers and me, Notary.
after reading Of the whole. each ~ seit
appearers having set opposite his sigma.
ture the number Of shares OF stock snh-
scrlbed by him, hereby constituting the
signatures hereto the list OF original sub
Scriptl0ns made for the purpose Of organ
iZing this preparation
(Original Signed)-R. J. Slattery. seven
teen 90 shares; Thomas Smith, seven.
teen 40 shares; George f. hartley. one
% share: Sidney f. Gautier, Notary Pub
nc. witness: L. {. Spencer, Geo. c. VIII
|. the undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages
in and for the Parish Of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing Act OF Incorporation, OF the
Slattery-Smlth Company, Limited, was this
day duly recorded in my Office In Book
101S, folio 1873
New Orleans. December 9Th. 1910
CSignedD EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
| Sidney Francis Gautier, Notary Public
In and for the Parish Of Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, DO hereby certify the above and
foregoing 10 be a true and correct copy
from the original on file and Of record In
my nOtorial Office.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my SEAL this Decem-
Der 9th, 1910.
SIDNEY F, GAUTIER.
Notary Public.
Dec 10 % 20 jan II
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-01-05
AMENDMENT TO
CHARTER
OF THE NEW ORLEANS TAXPAYERS
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.


PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
LEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
Be 1t known, That on this twenty second
day OF the month OF November, in the year
one thousand nine hundred and ten, before
me, Robert Legier, a Notary Public, duly
commissioned and qualified In and for the
Parish Of Orleans, State OF Louisiana, afore-
said, therein residing. and in the presence
of the witnesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned, personally came and appeared
Dr. Joseph VI. Elliot, President, and Mr..
George DeReyna, Secretary, Of the New Or
leans Taxpayers Protective Association, a
duly Incorporated institution of this State,
domiciled in this city, created by act of In
corporal ton passed before James Clark Hen
riques, a Notary Public, in this city, on the
list day Of January, 1901, and duly recorded
In the Mortgage Office, in book =, folio -;
which said appearers declared, that acting
under and by virtue OF a resolution passed
and adopted at q general meeting OF the
members Of said Association, held on the
29th day OF October, 1910, after due notice
as required by Article VII, OF the charter
as the whole will more fully appear by ref
erence to a certified copy OF the said reso
luton hercuntO annexed for reference. They
do, by these presents, in their said capa
city, and under and by virtue OF said reso
LUTON declare that the charter OF said Asso
citation Is and was amended so that another
Article be added thereto and TO be known
as Article VIII, and which said article
shall read as follows, to-wit: