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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

murder and is punished accordingly.
1 thought that he looked at me very
hard, but "a guilty conscience needs
no accuser," and | may have attached
more meaning to his words than they
covered.
The only thing TO indicate that Irene
and 1 were drifting together as lovers
was that we took long walks together.
I made an excuse for this that in her
company / could both exercise and
study. This was true. l could get
from her certain information of the
domestic habits of the people she had
visited that I could not get from her
father. One day while we We're on
one of these walks / said to her:
"Your father tells me that in Lap
land to marry girl without her par
ents' consent is punished as crime.
Please tell me how a man in that coun-
try does his counting"
"He doesn't do any counting"
''Then how does he prOceed:"
"He goes to her parents and asks
for her. If he is refused there is no
hope for him. If they approve Of his
suit they tell the girl of it. She may
vi uOl nav StCll TIC lOfttf DtAt
the process is the same in either case.
Her parents give a feast at which
they, the girl, her sutton and mutual
friends are present. The two princi-
pals are placed opposite each other at
table. where they can observe and
talk with each other all they like"
well. then what? ! suppose the
girl has something to say in the mat
ter, else this looking over her sutton
would be useless"
Eyes, she has a good deal to say
about it. but she doesn't yet make 1t
known. She indicates her decision
later. After the feast all go TO an open
space suitable for running a race. A
course is marked of-a quarter OF a
nile usually-and the girl IS given a
handicap of a third Of the distance.
The handicap is intended TO enable her
to win the race easily if she wishes,
and if she wins that indicates her re-
fusal of the offer But If. on the con
trary. she purposely laGs and her sutton
catches her. that indicates she accepts
him for her husband"
When Irene finished giving me this
bit Of lecture on !.apland customs |
walked Tor some distance without
speaking.
what are you thinking of" she
asked
Il am thinking how popular this
method would be at our universities.
where athletics are 50 much in vogue
Every undergraduate would be mar.
ried before the end of his course"
t. r. AZ
ing got all out Of Spitzburger in the
line Of my studies that / desired. be
gan 10 think of leaving. A singular
something there was in Irene had con-
tinucd TO grow upon me. and-weil /
wanted her. Remembering what her
father had said on the subject, went
to him and asked him for his daughter.
Il viii inform her of the honor you
do her" he said
/ waited d. for a reply, aud as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
The Argus Daily Short Story
Race for Wife.-By Eleanor L. Britton.
Copyrighted. Associated Literary Press.

SpitZburger was a great traveller.
He had visited every country on the
globe, and 1 verify believe that il
aviation had come up in his day he
would have sailed up beyond the
clouds to find others. When l made
his acquaintance he had settled down
in place he called by jawbreaking
name signifying dwelling" that he
had picked up among the Eskimos
or some other benighted people. 1t
was in the country situated on the top
of a hill and looked more like a Chi
nese pagoda than any other structure.
SpitZburger was a widower, with
one child daughter. She was TWEEN
ty years old and for half her life had
travelled during half of each year-the
summer season-with her father. He
redity and travel had made her as
odd as he. Rather she was unique.
She was of medium height, 1.-the, wiry
indeed, a feminine athlete of the
featherweight type. Her hair was black
and straight as an Indians; her eyes
large black ones, with lasheS of the
Spanish type l wondered If her moth
er had not been some dusky semicivi-
liked creature her father had picked M
on the underside Of the world. But
he told me his wife had been an Amer
lean creole.
The inside of the house in which
these two lived was as curious as the
outside. The furniture and Ornamen-
tai articles had apparently been gath
81 ~ -loE--
ing from the south sea islands to
Greenland. There was a mill for
grinding from the Holy Land similar
TO those used in Bible times. a wheel
from India to spin fax on, and the
bathtub had been the sarcophagus of
an Egyptian mummy.
The reason for my making the Spitz-
burgers acquaintance was this: l was
taking a postgraduate course at the
time, studying the customs of differ
ent races of men, the causes and eff
fects which shape them and their re-
lationship. Desiring some informa-
ton as TO the people of Tibet, land
forbidden to foreigners and therefore
little known. 1 was recommended to
Spitzburger as one who had penetrat-
ed II the interior Of that country.
went TO see him, and my visit led to
my studying with him.
How long / remained there doesn't
matter. but IL was sufficient for my
enthrailment by that little savage"
as I called his daughter. Irene. Not
that there was any outward intima-
tfon Oh my part that / was coming IN
der spell, and. as for the girl, had
no idea that ] was any more to her
than another man. Indeed. I some
times fancied that she might have left
her heart IN New Zealand. Kamchatka
or some other barbarous land. Wheth-
er Spftzburger suspected the drift Of
my inclinations l don't know, but one
day he took occasion 10 mention with
appreciation the marriage customs in
Laplsnd. where one who marries a
girl without her parents consent Is
adiudCed guilty of crime next below
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Baldwin ON High Ground.

Governor Baldwin OF Connecticut,
who was classed as a 'retrogressive"
by Colonel Roosevelt during the cam
paign, certainly takes advanced ground
I'm his inaugural message. Taxation
without representation" are the words
in which he describes our legal sys-
TEN, whereunde" ;,oIlen are CIotccd
with the rights and responsibilities
pertaining to the holding CT property
and yet are denied the orivu-ge OF
voting
In recommending state supervision
and registration of aeroplauts and di-
rigibie balloons he is looking qdite a
little way into the future. He favors
direct voting for United S,ale5 sena-
tors, and on the point ut issue between
himself and the colonel he prov es q be
quite as progressive as tue latter,
though less vociferOus.
The Massachusetts employees liabil
ity act. which he would ior to see
followed I'm Connecticut. is far in ad-
vance OF the federal Jaw fatherc1 by
Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Peoria, Too, Wants the Commission
Form.

Peoria. Too, Wants the Commission
Form
Basing its argument on the result
of the vote on the commission plan
of municipal government in Spring
field, the Peoria Journal says:
''If there had ever been any
doubts in regard to the fate of the
commission form in Peoria, once sub
mitted to the people, that doubt
would be at once abandoned in view
of the result at the capital city. The
feeling here in favor of the form is
much stronger than it was in Spring
field, the Peoria papers are unani-
nous for the adoption of the plan,
and it is now reckoned positively
that when it is submitted to the vot-
ers of this city il will carry by a
three-fourths vote.
Peoria cannot be taking the pre-
Iiminary steps any too soon. a COM
mittee made up partly Of Peoria cit
liens will be down at Springfield to
ask for certain amendments ito the
law that are deemed necessary, but
action in regard TO those amend
ments is not necessary before those
preliminary steps are taken. They
should be begun now. The result is
Springfield will be warning and at
the same time an inspiration to the
legislators, and no set of men are
quicker to see such things than the
average politician in the Legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

was put TO the test during the civil
war, when conscientious men on
both sides threw their lives into the
balance and no price in blood or
treasure was considered too great
to pay for the settlement of this
great principle. Now the south as
we'll as north agrees to the integrity
of that principle.
But the other great principle of
local self government" has been
hanging in the balance. while all
these years ever since the civil war,
when while brave men were at the
front fighting bravely for their coun-
try, men a. home. who never had apat-
riotic heart throb in their lives,
availed themselves of the Opportun-
ity to get possession of our city gov
ernments and we have been a boss
ridden people largely ever since.
But now the opportunity comes
for our release and the civic patriot
ism which is stirring the hearts of
the citizens of Rock Island today,
and which is % evident from the
numerous utterances of its good cit
teens. is going to seek out the men
they want and demagogues need not
apply The result will be that this
community will enter upon n period
of unprecedented prosperity. To
quote Sir Walter Scott:
"Breathes there a man with soul so
dead,
Who never to himself has said,
This is my own, my native land?
Whose heart has ne'er within him
burned,
AS home his footsteps he has turned,
From wandering DER a foreign
strand?
If such there be, go mark MIN we'll,
For him no minstrel rapture swell,
High though his title, proud his
name,
Boundless his wealth as wish could
claim,
Despite those titles, power and pelf,
The wretch Concentred all in self,
Living shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he
sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung."
HARRY VAN DUZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
A Victory for Freedom of the Press.

The decision of he supreme court
OF the United States in the Roosevelt
Panama libel suit against the New
York World, was not only a petty re-
buke of Roosevelt but certainly a blow
10 the country by the unwarranted
authority of the federal government.
Roosevelt made the claim that a
newspaper. which had committed the
crime OF lese majestic. by publishing
certain articles regarding the acquisi-
ton of the Panama canal from the
French owners, constituted "a libel
against the United States govern
ment.' He made the claim, further
more. that a newspaper that had CON-
mitted this crime. could be prosecuted
IN q number of distinct and independ-
eut jurisdictions" thus claiming for
the government the unrestricted right
10 institute suits wherever 1t chooses
against the publishers Of newspapers
whose statements are regarded as Of
fensive
The decision Of the supreme court
IS in substance. that tncre is no federal
libel law under which American news
papers can be prosecuted: that il is
not within the right of the president
of the United States TO order
eny such prosecution: that the states
have laws against libel. general and
special. and that the general govern
ment can not take from the states the
power and authority TO bring suits
against those who violate these libel
laws
IL Is a most righteous decision II
was much needed, and is likely to
have a wholesome influence in pre-
venting any further attempts of the
federal authorities to suppress the
freedom OF newspapers. What indie
pendence or manliRess in the Amer
, lean press could be expected. if. every
time an editor wrote an article OF pub-
nshed a contribution, about the gov
eminent. ne would have . consider
whether il would please the president,
or some other government Official who
might institute proceedings against
him, secure his conviction. and send
him 10 prison, or impose heavy me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

upon him, for statements contained in
his paper
Roosevelt was very fond o. using
''the big stick" while with weasel
Words he was prating about peace,
but when he attempted 10 cary The
big stick into the courts Of the land.
the justices did not tolerate his action,
and broke his big stick into pieces
There are libel laws enough under
which SANDER and defamation Of char
acter may be punished, and the country
does not need any federal authority I'M
der which a federal Official can wreak
vengeance on one who questions the
wisdom of his course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Some Reasona.

I once did time upon the farm
For just about a week.
And so I l-now the subtle char
or things Of which I speak.
And l am very certain 1
Could write a book or so
About the several reasons why
The boys pick up and 20.
Well when the clock is striking four
And soldcrcd are your eyes
The farmer pounds upon your door
And tells you TO arise
And n YOU do not hustle out
And don your meaEer stock
or duds he's back iu just about
A minute by the clock.
Then four DAYS work you have 70 do
Eerore the breakfast bell.
That simple meal Is hurried through
A-SitinE and rellmell.
And then you have 20 take the stesda
And travel here and there
Among the tail and dewy weeds
And not get anywhere.
And after all day on that 100
The hogs must stu be fed
Tho cows ~ milk you have to rob
Before you go to bed.
Too soon the hours OF slumber ny.
The morn comes double quick
That's forty-'leven reasons why
The boys refuse to stick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Life Lines
ny BASILEUs.
ROASTING
Copyright, 1910.

Boast not of what you can do or
what you have done; it is better far
TO know and to do, without applause
than 10 do what you know TO make
a show.
Man is bigger when he builds
than when he boasts; the little man
borrows trouble from the future by
betting that tomorrow will be better
than today.
The man who does all his talking
in the Boosters key makes of him
self an all-day nuisance and mon
key; the man who tells how much
he can do when he gets to IL seldom
gets 70 the point where he will do it.
Man cannot brag about himself
and at the same time do his very best;
man will slight his best ideas by
throwing the ''lime-light" on him
seIf-he destroys his might by his
selfish sight.
The "know-it-all' man is too care
less 70 be clever; he is mistaken in
what he has and he overestimates
what he can do-his self-praise is a
hoodoo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

The strong force of public senti-
ment coming from the interested
cities in Illinois, will have its effect,
and there is not going to be any
such fierce opposition to the needed
amendments at this session that
there was TO the bill as whole at
the last session. A careful draft or
the proposed amendments is now in
course of preparation. In the mean
time, the thing to do is to get to
work. The sooner the present form
of government can be changed, so
far as Peoria is concerned, the bet
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Jan. 9 in American
History

IsC1-Federal steamer STAR 81 the West
fred upon by South Carolina SOL
diors while attempting 70 re-cH-
force Fort Sumter
1s12-General Henry Wager Halleei.
noted civil war commander died
born 1919.
IssJ-MyTa Clark GaineE. famous Ur-
giant IN he New Orleans claims
case. died IN New Orleans. born
1907.
I9O4-GeneraI John T.. Gordon. noted
Confederate veteran. eS-@oycrnoT
Of Georgia and former United
States senator. died. born 1870.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

Since the people of Rock Island by
n fairly good majority expressed
themselves in favor of the adoption
of the commission form of govern
ment they are willing TO take their
chances on the validity of the law.
Their hearts are in the right place,
they are for the principle and until the
act is pronounced unconstitutional
they want the benefit of it. In other
words they want all Of the measure
of reform that the law will allow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Had His Doubta.

'They have discovered gold I'm the
Mountains OF the Moon
How do they get 10 them-by bal
loonT'
"Thc Mountains Of the Moon are In
Africa"
What are they doing thereT
just standing round"
You don't shy. Can II be possible
that they are not turning handsprings
and jumping through the hOop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Naaaer.
a dozen eggs.

"Whats the natter
"Aly husband is 80 stingy."
''Is that sof'
ayes; he won't open up worth a
cent"
Now. mine IS just the ather way"
How IS thatE'
lie won't shut up."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

For the benefit of the farmers who
did not purchase their motor cars in
1910, it is announced that there will
be no reduction in the high-priced cars
this year. Therefore, no farmer will
need to deny himself the pleasure of
buying a high-priced car this year for
fear his neighbors might regard him
rs a cheap skate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Not DYING 70 See Him.

",fay I call againf'
EDO you really wish tor
VERY much"
"WcH. you might try 70 come on
wednesday,"
~Wcdunsdayf'
aye. / am hardly ever at home on
that day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Radiqn1 Extraction improved.

English scientists have perfected
new process for extracting radium
from pitchblende by meang Of which
more radium can be produced in two
months than "a one year by tie AuS-
TRAN methods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

Have you a weak throat n so.
you cannot be too careful You can.
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you mare liable TO anoth-
or and the last is always the harder
20 cure. n you will take Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy al the outset
you win be saved much trouble. Sold
b. all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Breaking IL Gently.

Young Wife-Tomorrow will be my
twenty-fifth birthday. Hubby-Why,
year ago. just before our wedding, you
told me you were twenty. Young Wife
Yes. but we women age rapidly after
marriage Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

Charles T.. Johnson will probably
succeed Senator Hale of Maine If
he does, he will be the first democrat
since 1s47 TO represent Maine IN the
senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
a Bad Cnld-

There are two stages in a bad cold
aveTred Uncle Allan Sparks. In the
one stage it affiicts the man that's got
It, and in the other 1t aflicts every body
se''-ChiCaCo Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

HTz1fa1 Row.
"fTcllo. brother, What are you doing
around ncref'
81 am n truth seeker"
"Wb-a-atI'
"I say / am truth seeker"
"Thcu chase yourself Nothing do
ing round here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

AL Spalding says he would rather
stick to principles than be a United
States senator. Looks like" he will
have principles to burn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

There is no denying that aviation
IS a get killed quick scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
HunOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

II some Of us had all the money some
miilionaires spend foolishly per
haps we could not buy a seat in the
gallery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

do you want smaller money" asks
IN exchange. Sure anything will do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

T. r. is planning another speak
ting trip. And Carnegie spending
money for peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

1t is not so wearing on the nerves 20
hear our own dog howl as IL Is to hear
our neighbours daughter bang the
piano.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

One good thing has happened in
1911. The ship subsidy bill is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

II hope were legal tender for coal
and cough strip we would all be OPP
tiuIsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

"eha g. eoias on the stage"
"EVa1t.'
"Yps"
Dear me, 7 didn't know she had
any hi-troaic ability. What Is she go
ing ~ dofr
scrub the floor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postof1ce az second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

Every cloud has silvery lining. but
Il takes minted gold 10 buy an nero
plane TO help catch on to the lining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

Even Chicago felt the wild winds
Of yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

1t takes n pretty girl 10 be tickle. A
homely one can't afford il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
4 Tsrt.

A fellow straps upon his girl
States new and quite unrulr
II ir au hour re loves her still
Hl8 case g. hOpelers truly.
We De s. teaching her 20 skate.
I1Ys-h wiling strong and DlucIry,
II i1 an hour silc loves him gflfi
Teen frriv 1c iB lucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Soma Hope.

MY ma won't let me speak 10 you"
Say"
whit"
"WiH sac let you tall, 20 me on your
hnge-sE'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
Saved.

81 met holdup man last night"
"Did he take your money away"
"How could hcf / had just paid for
a dozen eggs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

4 Puritan conscience has TO stand
for lot. Maybe that's why IL gets so
OH edge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

II n man has his coal delivered and
paid for he has leisure and farsighted
ness enough TO worry over next sum-
mer's ice bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09

TERMS.-Daily. 1e cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-22
Muckrakes
Football
BY United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire
MADISON, Wis, Nov. 81
Eastern football circles are arous-
ed today over charges OF corrup-
ton in the college sport made by
DR.. Charles Mccarthy, assistant
coach at Wisconsin for many
years and a well known football
authority.
DR.. Mccarthy hectares that
healthy boys with a fair degree
of intelligence are spotted years
before they are ready to enter col
lege by coaches and alumni asso-
Citations who "see that these prom
Using specimens of raw material
get through high school and then
into college. Members of alumni
associations often give these boys
large loans, he says, on promissory
notes and II they fulfill the pro-
gram and make good, the notes
are never collected. In this way
fine material IL continually being
recruited for the big elevens.
Mccarthy advocates thorough
renovation Of the methods Of con-
Quoting the sport In the colleges.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-22
CLASS WORK
MAY BAR
STARS

On Thanksgiving day when
The local high school eleven lines
up against Queen Anne of Seattle,
Baracke, a guard, and Larson, one
Of the scrappy ends, will be miss
ting. Leo Horejs MAJ also be
taken out of the squad. Larson
and Baracke have both failed in
the last months class work and
AoreJs is nearing the danger
point.
The loss of Horejs would sadly
cripple the backfield, as he 10 the
best ground gamer on the team.
Miller could play full but by bring
Ing the big tackle back the line
already weakened by the loss of
Baracke, would he that much
lighter.
The Seattle school has not yet
showed much class So far this
season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-22
Overall Won't
Leave Cubs

f9y United Press Leased Wire. }
Los ANGELES, CAL, Nov. az.
there is little likelihood of
Orvie Overall. former Chicago
Cub, playing next season for San
francisco Is the statement of
Manager Frank Chance To-Day.
TITS absurd" said Chance. "He
belongs to Chicago. There have
been no arrangements for his sale
and II I have my way there will
be none"