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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

In Casco bay. on the coast Of Maine.
IS a peculiar geological formation
There are several hundred islands.
some OF them more properly called
peninsulas. extending from the main
land in a southwesterly direction to-
ward the Atlantic ocean. These
points Of land are all narrow and long
and lie in the same direction.
On one Of them-Thompson's island
"a few years ago lived a farmer
named Perks. His farm was in its
center and extended from shore to
shore. He had consented that q road
the only road on the islaud-eXteud-
ing from one end Of It to the other.
should pass through his farm. But
he was a surly man. and when he
saw his neighbors passing with their
teams. on horseback or on foot, he
never failed 10 grumble at having to
AFFORD passage way for. as he expressed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
So Proper.

So Proper.
Two young women sat at table in a
big restaurant They were very prop
er young women. ANY one could see
that, though they did giggle and blush
slightly as one called the attention Of
another to an item on the bill of fare.
Finally they decided what they want
ed. The waiter bent over to catch their
low voices. One of them was doing
the ordering.
Waiter" she said.
Yes, ma'am."
You may bring US two orders Of
ah-frogs' limbs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
1hn postor,s Sin Of omissiea.

Dormao iu his Primitive Supersti-
tons" tells Of an Indian who bad been
badly hurt by q grizzly bear. The
medicine man prescribed a mixture
Of Tat:lespases' heads. WORKOUT moe
casinS and chewing tobacco, sea soued
with petroleum aud red pepper. OF
which the patient was ordered 10 take
a pint every half hour He was a
brave man. but be died with the ut
most expedition" and At the tribal In
quest It WIS agreed that the remedy
was faultless. but that death was due
70 the doctors emitting 10 dance and
veil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
HORTON GIVES UP A WIFE
birthday Greetings From England
Move Preacher to Action.

Joliet III, Oct. 2S.-The Rev. John
Horton, bigamist pastor Of Beecher
yesterday stated that Amanda Bren.
ker. his bigamous wife. would never be
his legal wife. He has renowned his
recent marriage ties and in the future
VIII live for his wife in England alone.
He wrote her asking forgiveness
and giving her the first Information Of
his crime. The change in the minis
te-'s demeanor was wrought by post
card greetings from his two sons. Each
card bore such tokens Of love that they
moved him TO tears Horton also wrote
an open letter 70 the people OF Beech
CT. offering 70 leave for England if he
r freed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
HuInOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN ~. SMITH

MONEY has an aviation record that
ought to entitle it TO some expert
notice in these days of flying records.
Ones vanity gets a hard jolt when
the children get to expressing their
opinions.
Some one ought to issue a catalogue
guaranteed TO show where Reno di-
vorces are good.
Does the fall guy have any special
vogue in autumn?
If you are not worth more to your
employer than you are costing him
your stay with him will be short
What has become of the old fashion
ed girl who used 10 collect, press and
varnish autumn leaves?
A young man is not to get a knock
out blow to his vanity when he. I'M
invited. begins TO cultivate the &C
quaintsnce of his sweetheart's little
brother.
We would all be perfectly willing to
be talked about If we might first Q.
X. what is TO be said.
Anybody can tell us what to do, buG
we can't get anybody to do it.
A man is sure TO change his opin-
ions when he finds them interfering
with his comfort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

and young people do many things that
are wrong simply because they do not
understand, and while you may feel
shocked, do not appear so. II is often
better TO make no comment at the
time. The opportunity will soon come
for you TO admoIish them in way
they will not mind as much as they
would scolding at the time.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am sales
lady in a store. There IS a man who
comes into the store who tells me I am
above my position. He has offered TO
pay for a college education and says
may repay him afterward. l have not
tod my parents about this as I know
they would object What ought l TO
do? ELEANOR.
The fact that you do not
wish to tell your parents
proves that your own conscience
and common-sense are awake to the
danger you have met and which must
be avoided if you value your good rep
utation, character and seIf-respect. a
man who tries TO make you discomfort
ed with your position and offers to
give you a college education is a man
to be avoided. Never put yourself IN
der money obligations to any man. You
are able to earn your own living hon
estly Continue to do So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Expanding.

The newer woman comes along
Across the landscape straying.
She doesn't wish 20 sew a seam
Or care about crocheting.
In seeking joys she passes up
The duller ones and tanner
And wants 10 see the big round world
And. really, can you blame her?
She wants to grapple and explain
Events that are occurring
And take a place with man to lead
The life alive and stirring.
She wants to practice law or preach
And grasp the ends that serve her,
Not pass her life within four walls.
An innocent observer.
She sees about her everywhere
Unrest and wild connections;
That we are in a different age
And ruled by different notions.
And she would also play part
In striving and pursuing.
That she may always be around
Where there is something doing.
She grapples custom by the neck
And makes IT knuckIe under.
Her sisters, calm and more sedate,
May look on her in wonder.
But she has jumped into the fray,
Defyfng each detra
And in the world that's being formed
She's bound to be a factor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Dear Mrs. Thompson-My cook
came to me the other day and de-
manded that / should install in my
kitchen some of the latest appliances
for tightening labor or she would look
for another situation. had not
thought 1t necessary to get these
things for a servant to use. Do you
think l ought TO humor her in this
MRS. NJ. J. y.
You should, by all means, install
some of the labor saving devices for
your cook the same as you would for
yourself Get a bread-miXer. a food
chopper, a self-basting rooster and a
freless cooker, all savers Of time and
strength, and you probably will hear
nothing more Of her departure.
Dear Mrs. ThOmpson-Is there any
thing I can do to prevent that es-
arrangement which so often takes place
between the mother and children In
their teens MOTHER.
Take keen interest in all your
children's doings. their sports and
pastines. just as much as in their stud
les and work. # you appear to be in
terested only in The serious side OF their
lives, they are apt to think you toe sol
enn. but if you try to understand their
games and pleasures and join in them
occasionally. they will be delighted. As
they grow older, become interested in
all their joys and sorrows. and above
all things, do not appear shocked at
all their little indisCretions. This is
? he - he CO
few mothers can understand. Children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

'Y' NEEDN'T KEEP on sETTIS' THERE"
It, the hull population" SO disagree
able did he make the transit for the
| islanders that in summer. when they
| could pass up and down by water. they
used boats, but in winter. when the
! weather was cold and blustery. they
were obliged 10 choose between old
| BOreas and old Perks.
The consequence of this disagree
! ableness of the farmer was a unani-
nous unpOpularity. But his neighbors
were prevented from showing their dis
! like, first, because he had the power
| to make their lot more uncomfortable
/ by denying them a passageway and,
/ secondly, because he had a daughter
who, being the very antipodes of her
father. they all loved. Lena Perks
was the most obiiging creature in the
world. Most girls, knowing - she did
that her father was hated. would have
drawn within themselves ana endured
the obliQuy in secusiOn. Lena ignored
the fact entirely. She never lost an
opportunity to do any one a favor.
never looked sour Indeed, she always
wore a smile. Some said that she was
endeavOring to counterbalance her
fathers unpopularlty. But. however
much she might have desired to do
this, it would have been impossible for
her to affect disposition that was
not natural. The popularity of polite
persons is only skin deep.
Only one person on the island show
ed his condemnation Of Mr.. Perks to
Mr.. Perks himself. and that was Dan
icl Dobson. and by singular fatality
Dobson's son. Peter. and Lena Perks
must needs fan in love with each
other. The affair went on for some
time without Mr.. Perks suspectiug It.
Not that his daughter concealed 1t from
him. Indeed, she was scarcely con
scious Of it herself II is questionable
If any couple can fix upon point at
which they have ceased 10 be friends
and became lovers. At any rate. those
who observed Peter and Lena were
aware that they were lovers long be
fore they were aware Of il themselves.
One Of these. a spinStcr Of fyrtyGvc.
revealed the fact to old Perks. and it
was the outburst occasioned by the
information that revealed It TO the low
ers themselves.
Lena was not so well fitted 10 breast
a sudden storm such rs the revelation
called forth in her father as she was
10 endure the steady noTious wind that
had been blowing ever since she could
remember. She made "A feeble attempt
10 give up Peter she told him he must
not come TO see L'r any more; she
could not write to him or meet BIN,
and all that But u wasn't long before
every Dooy on me l5.ana Ene" or the
SITUATION. fe'er bo'-oh was n manly
young ie..o"-' e-'en' Ike ms 'al'er' -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Steel trust officials moan that the
stockholders viii be the losers in any
prosecution OF the interest Can any
one explain where the stockholder
gets on IN any Of the big corpora
tons as they are conducted today?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Which Is Ycurs7

The remuneration received for serv
Ices rendered has many names. Tbs
labOTer calls IL pay" the skilled NE
chanic wages" the city clerk sal
airy" the banker Income" p lawyer
fees and a burglar 'sweG."-Lon-
don Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Made a Discovery

Made a Discovery.
Raising any watermelOns this
year?"
NO 1t is cheaper to steal them"
81 used to think so too"
isn't it,"
Depends on what the doctor charges
to pick the buckshot out of your back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Consider well all the propositions
before the voters next Tuesday and
vote for what viii be best for the
people of Rock Island regardless Of
who win be affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Hoarseness in a child subject I

Hoarseness IN a child subject 70
Group is q sure indication Of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chambe--
lain's Cough Remedy is given At once
or eTen after the croupy cough has aD-
peared. II will prevent the attack
Contains no poison. Sold BY al drug
ztStz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Useless Labor.
Il don't like him"
why"
HE steals my time
How foolish of him.
isn't itF'
Eyes. Why doesn't he hook some
thing be can hockT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Illinois Oldest citizen died the other
day at the age Of 10 years. There Is
10 doubt that such advanced age is a
distinction, but it takes 50 tiresOmely
long to reach it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
His Ancient Enemy

. hy. Ne Ewatted you IN vain
And diligently Er1ote
Without the least results. but nou.
Jack Frost has got your goat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

A deaf mute at ST Joseph, No, was
fined for swearing in a loud and pro-
fame manner at MS wife. Did he do
II with his fingers OF his toes?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

The new flag Of the Chinese republic
was first flung TO the breeze in New
York. II was a safe distance away from
the field OF hostilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
HEART aid
HOME
pROBLEMS
RP

"A house is made Of brick and stone
With silfs and posts and piers,
But home is made of loving deeds
That stands a thousand years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Oct. % in American
History

I4J2-Columbus discovered Cuba.
lTT8-Eattle of White Plains, y. 2;
Americans defeated.
1896 The Bartho'5. tatuo - liberty
in New Y0Tl. harDDr WIS unveiled
with elaborate ceremonies. particle
ratcd ia b. President CIcveland
and delegation from France
which included E8rfho.di. the de-
s.gUcr.
ISG2-Carter n. Harrison. mayor Of
Chicago assae=iuated ~ Prendcr-
CAST % disappointed office seeker.
AUthe ueys all tie t1ns-Tbe Argua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Universal Lanruaoe.

OfIfWETbaT LaFIs Nagc
Did you go 10 the theater much in
FranceT'
"Oh, a great deal"
Gould you understand the plays7"
Perfectly. I went 10 the moving
picture shows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
How Il Worked Out.

no" IT W oFFop OUT.
Tie must be having a fine time"
why
Ills w1fe's gone TO the country"
Eyes, and he Is scTa ping around to
get the money 70 send her once
week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Improve the streets.

Is that Long View loop taking anoth-
er rest, preparatory 70 q long, hard
winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

would be sitting down here waiting for
'em to skedaddle. Take him away.
and tomorrow Il court martial will be
ordered TO try him q"
oh. that's the way you disCraced
yourself was it," interrupted one OF
the listeners. How came 1t that you
weren't shot?"
Il tell you. Hans Berger. who
came Offer from Nuremberg With me
in the same poat and enlisted in the
same company With me. vas on quart.
He Cif the udder quarts viSkey and
make EN- drunk. Then I'm the middle
Of the night he say 10 ME. Carl. you
git l stole out OF camp and try to
so north, but Il vas so dark that l go
south. Ven l see dawn coming l
climb a tree. Getting up above the
adder trees, l look down on campfres
burning one man vas piliug wood
on each camp fire. I see pehint the
breastvorkS and a wagon train going
away and all the tents struck and
the troops marching out. I must hat
been south and east OF Cor,uth. for all
the troops dcrc vas left in the place
marched not far away from the tree
we're l vas. Pefore It vas light dey
vas all gone.
Then | got down from the tree.
and forgetting all about my court
martial and that / vas de5erteR l vent
10 the Notifications and vas standing
on the parapet, With my hants in my
booklets. ven l heard Peoples coming.
and, looking that way. l saw our pick
ct line coming slow. With muskets
cooked. They saw me standing on the
parapets. and one Of EN- called out,
Surrender or l shoot" l threw up
my hands. and the same man cried:
"'Who are you up Gere in bluer
"And l said, I'm Carl Frelberg.
Den anudder man who knew me
said: Hello. Carl, How you vasT
And | says, I'm all right
We're are the ConfcderatesT asked
an officer.
"'Dey vent away before daylight this
morning
How you know thatT
Il didn't hat time TO answer this,
because the colonel. pefore whom
vas taken the night before, rode up,
and ven he saw me he said:
"Py thunder, dere is that deserter!
Ives, colonel I answered him, and
here are the Quaker guns 1 tolt you
about
HE was ferry mad. Arrest that
man. he said.
$50 dere ! vas. arrested again"
But they didn't shoot you this
time neither" Halliday interrupted.
How did you get off? II man who
deserted once deserves to be shot one
Oh -
and quartered."
Freiberg was too matter Of fact 10
understand the sergeants banter. He
looked at Halliday repronchfully and
sadly.
Il told YOU" he said. that desertion
story hang on to me so long as l III.
l wasn't the first time n deserter. The
secont time / didn't mean to go south.
l meant TO go north"
Freiberg paused, took ont n big ban
danna handkerchief and blew a melan-
choly blast
Tattoo" remarked one Of the vets.
"Go on. Freiberg." cried another.
"Teu us the rest Of the story. Were
you really shot for desertion, and IS
this your ghost we soc come back to
tell us how the war should have been
fought?"
Trcin-rg blew another blast with his
nose.
I'd" said Halliday, and the
ma. continued
"All day our fellows were moving
into Corinth. | vas kept unter strong
guard. ! vas tired Of army life and
wanted 10 go home | didn't know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
The Argus Daily Story

A Marriage Thompsons Island-By Stanford.
Copyrighted. by Associa ted Literary Bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

The Way IL
Goes.
81 have plenty
Of friends"
You must he
rich indeed "
Nope. T h e y
keep me poor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

AL the news all tie ;1me-The ArguA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

We would all be perfectly willing to
be talked about If we might first ..
X. what is TO be said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

MONEY has an aviation record that
ought to entitle il TO some expert
notice in these days of flying records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

What has become of the old fashion
ed girl who used 10 collect. press and
varnish autumn leaves?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
THE ARGUS.

TERMs--Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Ones vanity gets a hard jolt when
the children get TO expressing their
opinions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

Anybody can tell us what to do, bus
we can't get anybody TO do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

If you are not worth more to your
employer than you are costing him
your stay with him Will be short
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-29
RAILROAD CONFERENCE
Central Vermont and Town Off,
Gals Discuss Viaduct
Meeting viii Be C~alled-Boston G.
Maine Settled with Thomas Heirs.

Negotiations between the town and
the Contra rmo railroad officials
relative to a change in the plans for an
overhead crossing at Bridg street,
which were reported in an exclusive
story in The Phoenix last week, have
reached a point where engineers have
been instructed to make plans for a via
duct from the Brattleboro House to the
Connecticut river bridge with a view to
determining what the extra cost over
the former plan would be for the town.
on Wednesday the plan was discussed
at a conference on "a Central Vermont
special between White River Junction
and Brattleboro by President f. H. Fitz-
hugh. General anage G.. G. Jones,
Chairman John Calvin of the board of
selectmen, NJ. j. Moran of the railroad
committee and Attorneys a. Z. Carpenter
and Clarke c. Fits representing the
town committee. President Hayes and
some of the English officials of the
Grand Trunk railway were on the train,
but took no part in the discussion. The
party was going to Palmer to begin a
trip by automobile over the proposed
Grand Trunk extension to Providence
Both the railroad officials and the rep
resentatives of the town agreed that the
roundabout overhead bridge and ramp
as originally planned, and as included
in the public service commissions or
der, ought not to be built. 1t was ten
tatively agreed hat the best solution of
abolishing the grade crossing was to build
a viaduct from the Brattleboro House to
the Connecticut river bridge, over the
tracks. Engineers plans and estimates
for such a viaduct were discussed and
it was arranged that engineers repre-
senting both parties should meet at
once. make plans in detail and estimates
of expenses. When that is done the
railroad will submit a proposition as to
what it will require of the town, in ad-
dition to the $4,000 originally voted by
the town, toward the expense of carry
ing out the new plan. The whole mat
ter then will be submitted to a special
town meeting.
The only news from the Boston &
Maine end of the railroad situation is
that a settlement has been made with
the Leander Thomas estate relative tC
land needed for the right of way on the
New Hampshire side of the river. The
heirs demanded 800, 600, which the com.
pany considered eXhOrbitant, and a hear,
ing was to have been held in Hinsdal,
Wednesday in condemnation proceedings
but Attorneys A. F. Schwenk of thi!
town and Dana Malone of Greenfield
representing the estate, made a propo
sition of settlement and terms wer,
!, agreed upon. The final arrangemen
takes two acres of land and the pric,
paid is understood to have been $4,000
Engineer G. NJ. Tompson went to Bos
ton yesterday to report to Presiden
Mellen that the right of way had beel
cleared up. He expects that orders will
be given within a few days to award
a contract for building a line on the New
2 Hampshire side, but others in clos,
l touch with the situation do not antici
l pate such an order.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-09-29

The enthusiasm of one man frequently
goes a long way in building up a summer
resort. 1t is not what the one man does
alone, but what others are induced to do
through his influence. Pine Grove
Springs at Spofford lake is a case in
point. The late j. H.. Stearns was charm
ed with Spofford lake on a vacation visit
nearly % years ago. He bought a small
hotel there, built in it's place a commo-
dious structure, added to and improved
it from time to time, until it is now a
modern summer hosiery with
dations for over 200 guests. Mr.. Stearns
recognized the fact that vacationists de-
mand something more than scenery, three
square meals a day and good beds, They
want to play, to be amused and to forget
the cares from which they have fled. He
provided opportunities for boating. fish
ing, swimming, tennis, golf and baseball
pla aging, dancing and other diversions for
the evening hours, and billiard rooms and
bowling alleys for the rainy days. Mr..
Stearns built a handsome summer home
for his own family at the lake, His en-
thusiasm was contagious among his
Brooklyn friends. They came to the lake
for a season, and as a result the Sutton,
Parker, Street, Kulke, Blandy and other
families built attractive cottages and be-
came regular summer residents. Now
there is a large summer colony around
Pine Grove Springs. The people there
spend their money freely in ways to di-
vert it to local channels of trade. and
their property holdings add a big figure
to the grand list of the town and aid the
all-year-around residents through the tax
assessments on real estate. Many Other
beauty spots all over New England only
need for their development as summer
resorts the leadership of such a man as
the late Mr.. Stearns,