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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
The Argus Daily Story
The Newsboy-By A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Bureau

Neither Of my parents showed me
any parental affection. On several oc-
casions when l threw my arms around
my fathers neck he unwound them
impatenly and repealed me. My
mother was more amenable to my
demonstrations, but her treatment of
me was very different from that she
gave my brother Tom. And 1 noticed
that when there was not enough OF
anything for both Tom and me, Tom
got II.
There were other reasons to cause
me TO suspect-young as l was-that
there was some mystery about my re-
lations with the rest OF the family. 1
overheard on one occasion my father
say to my mother: There's nothing
more to be got out Of him. He'll have
to CO." Both he end my mother look
ed at me when he said this in a way
which seemed to indicate that he re-
ferred to me. While l had had GER
tain things that they had not-much
better clothing and sometimes money
after this remark I had far less than
they. even being sdnted at the table.
1 noticed, too, that when we were to-
setnet SIi HH6SAS "NoAu 4OOA ~
and then at me, seeming to notice
something peculiar about US. L did
not suspect then what 1 have known
since-that while they were unrehned
] gave evidence by my appearance Of
coming from respectable stock
Soon after 1 heard my father say
there's nothing more to be got out
of him. he took me to a city-what
city did not know-and, telling me to
wait for him before handsome dwell
ing, left me. It was in November, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
then -
WeIcnma Rnfcrnn.


A saner ChrIstmas-that's the talk
That seems to hit the spot.
To celebrate we do not need
To mortgage house and lot.
The word goes out that we may cut
On our begrudged expense
And use at merry Christmas time
A little common sense.
Oh. what load from of our minds
That only could be blue
WIN lifted be II we can rise
With strength to put IL through
Are we absofved from giving gifts
To creatures great and smail2
Then merry Christmas time Will have
A meaning after all.
Say. It was fierce in days gone by
The way We tugged and sweat,
For what We called a holiday
Was nightmare. you can bet.
The way we had TO grit our teeth
And loosen up our roll
To buy q small department store
Was trying to the soul
Then let US altogether pull
And for this cause 80 grand
Resolve IN making II go
That we VIII lend a hand.
A few small trinkets for the kids,
For wife a bauoIe. too.
But for the great big world outside
A merry how-de-do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

quer this quality in a person, as Kate
in ''The Tanning of the Shrew" was
conquered. This can be done, but IL
you are naturally peaceful and dislike
confusion, the best course TO pursue is
to have nothing whatever TO say to
such persons until they get over their
fit OF temper.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-At the sea-
side this summer 1 made the acQuain-
lance of mea. only Intending to 2
amused through the summer. The &C
quaintance ripened into friendship,
and find that may friendship has be-
come real affection. Now learn that,
he, also, was simply looking for
amusement. Should 1 let him know
that my feeling for him is more than
HENRIETTA
Since you made his acquaintance
solely with the object of amusing your
self, you must not complain. 1t only
serves you right, after all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

the wind was very chilly. 1 was poorly
clad and shivered with the cold. L
stood where I had been left from noon
! till dark, waiting for his return. but he
did not come. Then it occurred to me
that l was deserted.
| 1 remembered that before we had
set out that morning my mother had
! put something in my pocket rolled in
IA bit of paper. / took it out and found
! n five dollar bill. This confirmed me
| in the opinion that it had been my
fathers intention to lose me.
| What should 1 do? 1 did not know
how to make a living, and my IS
would be very soon expended. Not
withstanding that the intention of my
parents had been to get rid of me 1
still regarded them as my father and
mother and determined TO use the
money to get back to them, for / knew
the place in which they lived. Not
deeming it necessary to spend any
thing for conveyance, l concluded TO
walk, for ] dreaded lest when my
capital was expended 1 should starve.
inquired OF man who passed me If
he could tell me the way to the town
where I lived. and he said it was al
together too far to go that night. l
was too heartbroken to care to eat
anything. / only wished to lie down
and cry myself TO sleep. The yard Of
the house before which had been left
looked inviting / opetied the gate and
went in. Back OF the yard was a
stable, and. finding a door open, I en-
tered and went up a pair of stairs to a
haymow. Throwing myself on the hay,
was soon asleep.
/ was awakened in the morning by
the sun peeping through q chink in
the roof. That bit of sunlight gave
me courage. 1t told me that, having
been thrown face to face with the
world, I must pluck up spirit and meet
IT bravely. I would not go back 20
those VINO bad thrown me out. 1 arose
from my bed and, going to the stairs,
listened. Not hearing any one moving
below, except the horses, / went down
and, passing through the yard, regained
the street. Stopping at a restaurant
TN wheels, / bought a cheap breakfast.
The proprietor looked surprised when
handed him my FIVE dollar bill and
scrutinized Il carefully, but he gave me
my change, and l went out TO find some
way Of making 4 living.
Most little boys thrown upon the
world to take care of themselves fall
into the business Of selling papers.
Seeing n number Of these gamins on
the street, l asked one Of them the
process by which he worked, and 1t
occurred 10 me 70 invest my capItal Ifs
that way. Going to a newspaper office
l bought papers, sold them and in tn,
evening found myself a little better
of pecuniarily than l had been in the
morning
VIII not dwell ON this period that
was far more miserable than my life
at home. / spent two years at it with
out finding myself in the end any bet
ter of than when l began. The boys
with whom ! associated were repei-
lent 10 me. There was a difference
between them and me, If not in educa- |
ton. at least in constitution. Poor
children, they were not only forced 10
live without refinement, but had been
born of unre6ned parents. / learned |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
WILL HELP THE HEATHEN
Young Women Accept Calls to For
eign Lands.


Mount Carmel, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-THE
northwestern branch of the WO-
mans Foreign Missionary society
closed a three days session here, the
features being an address by Bishop
w. F. Mcdowell and reports of for
eign missionaries in attendance.
La Crosse, Wis, was chosen for
the convention in 1912.
The following young women will
sail in November for foreign fields as
missionaries:
Miss Ellis Rose, Fort Wayne. to
Londa, Africa.
Miss Ella Jordan, Indianapolis, to
Nauchang, China.
Miss Harriet Mills. Ida. Mich, to
Merut, India.
Miss Grace Harmon, Lebanon, Ill.
TO Seoul, Korea.
Miss Elizabeth Wood, Charlotte,
Mich, to India.
Miss Louisa Bangs, Lansing, Mich.
TO Nagaski. Japan.
Miss Mary Mann, Albany, Ind, tC
Ming Ching, China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
THE "NIIsTREATMENT, OF EDITOR
WHEELER.
Jacksonville Courler)

| Jacksonville Courler)
| Poor old martyr,
Editor II. y. Wheeler OF the Quincy
Journal has been manhandled and mis-
treated during one of his shopworn eff
forts to foam at the mouth.
Horrors, Likewise-Rot!
Editor Wheeler is an old time demo
orat and has been faithful through
many campaigns. But he is getting old
and his judgment does not seem 70
have kept equal pace with the years.
Only few years age, at a meeting
Of Illinois democratic editors in the
Sherman house in Chicago, Editor
Wheeler got upon his feet and uttered
one Of the Interest Trades against
Roger Sullivan ever perpetrated-and
he made his remarks right in SUlli-
vans face. and the remarks were of
such violence that the Chicago boss
lost his temper. which he has seldom
been known TO do.
Now Editor Wheeler is a stanch
defender of Roger Sullivan and Great
ed a rumpus at recent meeting in
Chicago.
He was present at the meeting in
Arion hall in Springfield for no other
purpose than TO create some more
trouble If possible. And this time it
was not possible.
Therefore, Editor Wheeler is mar
tyr!
Treated with brutal rudeness, vio-
lence and unfairness by the leaders of
this meeting. I appeal 10 my brothers
OF the press throughout the state. re-
CARELESS of party. for fair and gener-
Gus treatment; and I know this ap-
peal OF mine will not be made TO them
in vain Thus says Editor Wheeler.
Charles Boeschenstein 10 the res
cue,
Likewise about half a dozen other
democratic editors OF the state who
have been helping Roger Sullivan TO
carry the democratic party 10 defeat
the last several years
The meeting OF progressive" demo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Her REVENGE.

Her Revenge.
"I hear Belle is telling around that
she refused Charlie before he proposed
to Nellie"
"Yes, but Nellie got even"
"How?"
"She invited Belle to be one of the
bridesmaids and then decided that
they should all wear green"
"Weu?"
Belle is the only one of the lot who
looks hideous in that color. The 9TH
ers were all Dreams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
HEART aid
HOME ."
ESP

'eThe wheels of nature are not made
to roll backward. Everything presses
on toward eternity. From the birth
Of time an tmpetuous current has set
in vhfon bears all the sons of men
toward that iutsrmfnable ocean. Mean
while, heaven rs attracting to ithelf
whatever Is congenial to its nature, is
enrtching Itself by the .spoils of earth,
and collecting within it's capacious
bosom whatever is pure, permanent
and divine"
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Do you think
we are supposed to be always smiling
and happy when we are constantly
doing work We Go not like
MRS. B. r. T.
This is what We are taught from
but the general belief is
that the Creator gave US each ability
to 90 something, and If We find the
wolIl for which we have ability or tai
ent, we will be happy in doing it. So
long as we are out of place in life, we
will not be happy. Therefore. try to
find the place where you belong, and
I am sure you will find happiness.
Dear Mrs. Th0mpson-Do you think
people who have a bad temper ought
always to be humored
MRS. A. D.
II you are naturally a fighter, it is
a good idea 10 try 10 con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor OF Hume
well, Kan, sent word that she could
not attend a meeting Of sufrragists at
Chicago because she was kept too busy
at home. She was expected TO speak
on "A Woman's Experience as an Elk
ecutive." but she was too busy defend
ing her title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
ing her title.

It is not DR.. Wiley, personally, that
the public is so strenuously defending,
but the pure food laws which they say
must be enforced. We demand some
thing good to eat and that the men
who try to give us something just as
good" be handled as they deserve to be
handled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
ALLEN WILL SETTLE SUIT
Head of Leather Trust to Compro-

Head of Leather Trust to Compro-
mise in Action of Mrs. Jenkins.
New York. Oct. 14.-Nathan AL
len, head of the leather trust,
through his attorney, William Wick
ham Smith, said that he would not
oppose the suit brought against him
by Mrs. Helen Dwelle Jenkins, with
whom he toured Europe in 1909, to
recover jewelry and stocks approx
mating 100000, which she alleges
he gave her. The case. IL was said,
will be settled cut of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

THE British Theological society is
holding its 18th annual fungus foray
in West Somerset this week." says
the London Times. Which, in the Ian
guage of William 5. Gilbert, speaking
of Agib King of Tartary, is pretty
but we don't know what it means"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

There are two ways of legislating
against the trusts that are eminently
acceptable to them. One is to make
the laws so mild that no one cares to
enforce them, and the other is to make
them so drastic that no one dares to at
tempt 10 enforce them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Romantic Spain.
romantic

Tel me about Spain, romantic
Spain"
Well said the motorist, there are
a few bad places as you come down
the mountains, but in the main The
roads are pretty good
Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Bath Tub Trust Loser.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE govern
ment won its suit against the social
ed bath tub trust in a decision of
the United States circuit court at
Baltimore yesterday. The department Of
justice was advised that Judges Rose
and Pritchard had sustained the gov
eminent on all points, while Judge
Con dissented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Made q Variety.

Made q Variety.
"Did you tell the truth on the wit
ness stapd?"
"Of course 1 did"
But the other witnesses contradict
ed you"
"Well, they stretch the truth"
"And you?"
81 compressed it, and you see that
made several inches of difference nor
mally."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

Hoarseness IN child subject TO
Group is a sure indication OF the ap-
preach Of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the ,Toupy cough has ap-
peared, IT will prevent the attack
Contains no poisoi1 Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

John D. has found It necessary to
protect himself from having his hand
squeezed. Suppose somebody should
attempt to kiss him, would he be as
brave a hero as Hobson?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

The New York Times says that the
English sparrows are turning white.
That is not strange considering the
industry OF the small boys who. are
popping at them with their rifles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

Somebody has seen a man who has
seen man who knows where the
Mona Lisa is. but it hasn't yet been
returned to the Louvre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

%Afamie is in a frame Of mind"
"What's the matter?"
"She can't decide what sort of com
plexion she wants to wear this sea
SON."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

The modern witch will not have to
use broomstick to navigate the air.
She can take an aeroplane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

With noiseless soup spoon and a
fnger-proof soup plate who can doubt
that the world is growing better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Those Girl,

Those Girls.
81 asked Percy if he thought you
pretty"
''You did?'
"Uh-huh.''
~What'd he say?'
"Maybe so, but he didn't notice il"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

''You never miss the water till the
well runs dry"
my Uncle Joe wouldn't miss 1t
then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

Always rise from the table with an
appetite and you will never sit down
without one.-Peun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14


A man needs to have something in
his head when he finds there is nothing
in his pocket.
Charity is that feeling that makes a
woman want to give last years ward
robe to the deserving poor that she
may have a complete new outfit
It is love that makes the world go
round and the wanderer come back.
Broken hearts mend themselves and
then deny it.
A way not to be recommended in
keeping secret is to get somebody to
help you.
The man who treats his enemies as
though they were friends has them
guessing. ..
The man who wins doesn't find Il
necessary to go around Dragging
about. it
Caution isn't so foolhardy as reck-
lessness, but it has more money to its
credit in the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

What a matchmaker that woman
is. 20 be sure"
Eyes. bat she comes by 10 honestly.
1 understand her father was pro
moter."-Deroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Germany Is Riled.

When Charles Dickens, in his Ameri-
can Notes, wrote of his observations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Oct. IA in American
History

1734-Francis Lightfoot Lee "hgner."
born; died 1871.
19OJ-The Portsmouth treaty" nego-
tiated at Portsmouth, y. H., sign
ed by the emperors Of Russia ard
Japan. Close Of the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland. Ore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
HuTnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
b DUNCAN n. SMITH

THE voters may say a lot OF things
about the politicians, but what the
politicians really think about the vOt-
ers isn't likely to appear in print.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

The Only Reason.
When she was talking through her hat,
AS oftentiInes she did,
You might be very certain that
1t was a stylish lid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14
Glad.

Glad.
"You look happy"
"Sure.
"Why?"
"She found me out"
"Your wife,"
"NO; the bill collector"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

a man needs to have something in
his head when he finds there is nothing
In his pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

Caution isn't so fooIhardy as reck-
lessness, but it has more money to its
credit in the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-14

Saturday, October ~ 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
sistance from the outside.
In r Rad One.

McGregor is believed to be pro-
fessional crook. The charge on which
he was being held here was the rob-
bling Of the depot at Berlin, q village
on the Great Western in this county.
He was also believed to have robbed
two saloons at Reinbeck and the gen.
eral store at Morrison.
McGregor worked as a farm hand in
the vicinity Of Reinbeck during last
summer, but frequently absented him
self for several days at time. when
he is supposed to have gone on his
burglarious excursions. He was finally
suspected of the several robberies in
this and grundy counties. and was ar
rested by Reinbeck officers and turned
over to a special agent for the Great
Western, who placed him in Jail here.
10 Easily Identified.
McGregor isn't much for looks. and
would be picked out from among a
crowd of many men. He is five feet
eleven inches in height. weighs about
$50 pounds. wears full beard Of brown
color. and is baldheaded He was at
tired in a pair Of blue overalls and is
supposed to be wearing the sheriff's
fur coat
When his absence was discovered
word was sent out on the telephone
lines in all directions, with a descrip-
ton. and the officers are hopeful Of
effecting his capture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Abbott New. ersvitiss.

Special to TimeS-Republtcan.
Abbott, Feb. "a. Homan and
brother have returned from Oklahoma
They report a nice trip and that
spring work has already begun there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchwalter. Of Alberta,
Canada. are making visits among their
friends here.
There will be preaching Sunday
morning in German at Pleasant Valley,
and at Abbot in English in the even
ing.
Quite a number have been sick in
this locality with grip. but nearly all
are convalescent.
Father snyderman. who has been
dangerously sick, is able to be out on
the streets again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vieters' infant died a
few days afo.
Miss Lucy Williamson, our east
school teacher, spent a few days in
Eldora this week. Mrs. Robert Johns
taught for her during her absence.
Helmuth Aukes has returned after
several weeks visit with relatives
near Freeport, ILL.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
ROCKWELL CITY ROUNDUP.
Glass Hotel Changes Hands-pamaas
Case Enthusiastically,

Special to Times Republican,.
Rockwell City, Feb. 3.-N. G. Glass
has sold out the Glass hotel to Mrs N
p. Hanson. of the Hanson hotel. Mrs.
Hanson will now consolidate the bus
mess of the two hotels and carry on
the same in the building heretofore &C.
cupied as the Glass hotel. Mr.. Glass
and family have moved to Fort Dodge
The damage case OF Mrs. Nellie Kirk
against w. A. Heath ct al, in which
Mrs. Kirk claimed $4,000 on account
Of her husbands death. which was
claimed to have resulted from drink
furnished by the defendants, was set
tied out OF court by the defendants
paying Mrs. Kirk $1,000 and paying all
costs.
The Rockwell City high school bas-
ketball team defeated the Manson Y.
NJ. c. A. team at the high school gym
nasium Wednesday night by the score
Of 80 to g. In the preliminary game the
eighth grade defeated the seventh
grade, to 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
HAVE you TRIED pAx1INE
The Great Toilet Germicide =?

You don't have to pay soc or s1.00 a
pint for Historian aasiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make 16 pints of a mora
cleansing, gernicidal. healing and deodor.
lzing antiseptic solution with one 25c
box of Paxtine,-a soluble ant!septic
powder, obtainable at any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odcrs,-that is why it
is the best mouth wash and gargle. and
why it purifies the breath cleanses and
preserves the teeth better than ordinary
dentifrices, and in sponge bathing it CON-
pletely eradicates perspiration and other
disagreeable body odors. Every dainty
woman appreciates this and its many
other toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine is splendid for sore throat.
1n6amed eyes and to purify mouth and
breath after smoking. You can get Pax
tine Toilet Antiseptic at any drug store,
price Csc and SOC or By mail postpaid
from The Paxton Toilet Co, Boston,
1iass.. who Will send YOU free sample
Il you would like to try It before buying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
Dandruff and Itching
Scalp Yield to
This Treatment

why experiment trying to drive the
6andruff germ from underneath the
skin with greasy lotions or fancy hair
dressing when druggists everywhere
ana in Marshalltown, the Mcbride &
Will Drug store will guarantee ZEMO
and ZEMO SOAP to entirely rid the
scalp Of the germ life that causes the
trouble
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP can be OBJ
tanned in any city or town in America
and are recognized the best and most
economical treatment for all affections
of the skin or scalp whether on infant
OF grown person. One shampoo with
ZEMO SOAP and application of ZEMO
VIII stop itching and cleanse the scalp
Of dandruff and scurf. Applicatio Of
ZEMO and use Of ZEMO SOAP will
cure the most obstinate skin disease.
We invite you TO try ZEMO and
ZEMO SOAP and If not entirely salts
ned we will refund your money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-03
AGED rRAER CITIZEN DEAD.
Joshua c. Wood Expires on Eighty
Fourth Anniversary.


Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Feb. 3.-Another grand old
man has crossed the great divide.
Joshua G. Wood died Wednesday
morning on his eighty fourth birthday.
Mr.. Wood had been failing for
months but was able to be around the
house only the day before his death.
Mr.. Wood was q native of Ohio but
came to Iowa in 1852 and has occupied
the home farm continuously since 1856.
Mr.. Wood was twice married. His
first wife. Miss Elizabeth Kyle. lived
only a year after marriage. The second
wife died in 1900 aged 60 Three chill
dren were born of this union, only one
OF whom Francis is living. There is
also an adopted daughter, Ollie, at
home.
North Tama has lost few citizens
whose general worth measured up to
the standard of Joshua Wood. The
funeral will be held from the home on
Friday. conducted by Rev. Soper. Bur
ial will be in Buckingham.