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Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 4th day of April, A. D..
1911, an election viii be held in the
city Of Rock Island, H., for the fol-
lowing officers, to wit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for four years.
Four commissioners for four
years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Six assistant supervisors.
One constable.
One town clerk.
Places for registration and voting
viii be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-4I3
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-62S s
Eighth street.
Second ward. first precinct-IO14
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct
919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first County
jail building, Third avenue and Four
teenth street.
Third ward. second precinct
1434 Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-11O1
Fifteenth street
Fourth ward, first precinct-I9l4
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear of 1918
Sixth avenue.
Fifth ward first precinct-Hoss
house on Twenty street.
Fifth ward, second precinct
Schmid's grocery store, S23 Twen-
tieth street.
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward. second precinct
rear OF 270O Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward. first precinct
S1I0 Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct
Peterson's carpenter shop, SO For
ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward. third precinct
Gannon's paint shop. Fourteenth
avenue between Thirty-eighth and
streets.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk
Rock Island, Ill. March Il, 1911.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Counting Unmatched Chickens.

The new electoral college, which
will register the choice for president
in 1912 will consist of 529 members,
and 265 viii be required to elect AL
ready that quality of political intel
leCt which delights in counting chick
ems before they are hatched is busy
with harmless speculation concerning
the probabilities.
The solid south, including Arizona.
has $50 votes for the democrats The
states which have usually been repub-
Iican since the civil war give a total
of 23S. The doubtful states have 131-
IL Colorado. Idaho, Nebraska and Utah
. are considered doubtful. They always
went republican for president except
on the silver question in 1896.
On the face Of these figures the re-
publiCans would appear to have long
head start. as they will need but %
of the doubtful votes to win, while the
democrats viii need l05. but-the
sure republican" states include Ohio,
Connecticut, Massa chusetts and Maine
which now have democratic governors.
They have 81 votes Subtract these
from one column and add them 10 the
other and the score stands: Republi-
cans. 1S4, democrats, PA, with 131
still in the doubtful list. And OF these
doubtful states Colorado, Idaho. Indi-
ana, Montana, New Jersey, New York
and Wyoming have democratic gov
ernors. Their votes total 80, which
would let the democrats win in a walk
If they could get 'em. To sum up:
It's easy for the republicans If they
can carry the states they have usually
had in presidential years since 1860,
and easy for the democrats if they
can carry the states they did in 1910
In other words, the chickens will be
counted when they are Matched, which
viii be on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1912, and
not before
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Emperor OF the Air-By Allen c. Lamond.
Copyrighted, Associated Literary Press.

1t was my part for months to use a
party telephone wire with all its an
noyances. l have waited for half an
hoVr at a time while two women dis
cussed a domestic problem or bit OF
scandal before being able to call up
some one with whom l needed to com
municate Immediately.
My telephone is in the upper hall,
near my bedroom. One night | was
awakened by a sharp ring. Jumping
out of bed, went to the telephone and
took up the receiver.
"Wel1:" / said.
No reply.
Hello. centralT
No reply.
Hello! Hello! Did you call me up?"
Then there was a lot of clicking, at
the end of which womans voice
said:
For heavens sake, John, come at
once! Bring help"
My name is not John, and l knew the
message was not for me, but some one
was in trouble, and l realized the i'm
portance of getting the address IL
once.
Where shall I come?' l asked.
"Why. I'm Ethel I'm at home"
"Where Is your hOmeE'
"Oh, dear-S5 Merton avenue"
There was click. but as tie con-
nectiOn was not broken / inferred that
the receiver had been dropped rather
than shut Off. Then | heard n dialogue
between a man and the woman who
had been talking to me The man
spoke first:
I'm the emperor Of the air. In my
aerOplane l ride above the clouds. l
am always at war with the worms
crawling on the face of the earth.
When ! like / swoop down and slay
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

government for authority to adopt
commission rule. Buffalo, with a pop
ulation of 423,715. is the largest city
in the country 10 demand the commits
sion form of government but thus far
the Legislature has been deaf TO its
plea
1t is well to remember, however,
that forms are not everything. Elk
President Roosevelt gave timely warn
ing the other day in Birmingham
when he said that there is no pat
ent system Of government which viii
work by itself if you don't act the
part of good citizens" and that the
root of the matter lies in the charac
ter of the individual citizen
Al the same time the fact that any
community demands a form which an
ticipates better government is an in.
dex of general good citizenship.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Bryan,s sese. on Program.

COmmoner: How impossible II IS 70
read the future! Who would have
prophesied Jan. !. 1909. that by July I.
1911. an income tax amendment would
have been submitted by a republican
president. eeuate and house, and rati
fed BY majority Of states? Who
would have predicted that by that time
an amendment would have been sub
mitted for the election OF United States
senators by popular vote? Who expect
ed tarin reduction so soon? And yet
the special session democrats wanted
but could not compel IS here and
brought by the old guard"
Now democracy has its chance. Let
# improve It; let It meet the respousi-
biiities OF the hour
First-Let It ratify the reciprocity
agreement-the failure 10 rattfy which
brought the special session.
Second-I-et it admit Arizona and
New Mexico.
Thtrd--Let It submit a constitutional
amendment providing for election Of
United States senators by direct vote.
Fourlh-!.ct it reduce the tariff.
schedule by schedule. and either re-
heYe the people or preesnt an issue
for the president and his party 10 meet
CannOnism has already been over
thrown ana there are other reforms
that need attention. but the ones men
toned come first. Now for business.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

/ shall publish an account of my trip
I shall tell the world all about the
Marian canals. l shall solve the
great planetary problem of the age"
$50 you will Now go to bed and
get a good rest preparatory to your
journey"
Ethel. you're trying to fool me. II
you say anything more Ill Kill you.
Do you suppose that l, the emperor
OF the air. need rest! I'm not mortal
I'm the embodiment of one who few
UP over the Andes and never came
down. he was received up into heav-
en- and there given the secret that
made him emperor of the air. l am
he No human being shall trammeI
ire in my fights. say another word
and this shall be sheathed in your
breast"
From the sounds I then heard the
man seemed to be driving the woman
out Of the room.
There was a miuglinG Of voices as
they receded until they were lost.
door that before had been closed bad
probably been left open as the two
persons went out, for ! heard clock
ticking, and presently it struck H.
Then ! heard voices aCain-othar
voices evidently in a different locality.
'Is that you. Ti!'y:'
eyes You're Maud:"
Eyes. I'm Maud. I've just got let
ter from Sam. He says we must be
married On the 18th and sail the same
evening. Isn't 1t terrible|
What's terrib!et"
"Whv. to be married and 20 on a
wedding trip on the uulucEy 18Th
It was evident that the scene had
changed and / was likely 10 get no
further information Of the woman IN
distress. ] dropped the receiver. ran.
into my room. dressed. and, having
written down the address / had re
ceived that I might not forget it, sal
lied forth 70 afford relief to the tror-
bed one. ] knew Of no such street
as Merton avenue. but reasoned that
it was not far from me. since its phone
WIS on the same party wire
There Is one thing about the mat
'ar rhat 7 have not mentioned G15
voice was one Of the s1lCst most me
lodious 7 ever heard. While I was
listening to il, while dressing and as
I sailed forth I could hear the IoCI
Eirl-fOr the voice seemed 10 indicate
that she was a girl-pieading with the
man 10 20 TO bed and get the neeJcI
rest for his journey TO the planet 1Ia-s
1t was evident to me THAI SIZE was slut
UP with d luEat.c, ard / dreaded lazc
She be murdered before could reach ha-
1 naIed an empty hack. told the
driver TO taEe me 10 So Merton ave
Eae and be quick about it. He asked
lie where il was, and I told him II
was at Merton avenue. he must fnd
it. and find it at once. I would pay
double fare With this ! got into the
hack. banged the door, and the coach
man drove on. Where 10 90 he didn't
seem TO know any more than did.
After going back and forth n few
times and turning several corners he
hailed policeman, who sent aim 20
different direction from any he had
yet followed My first thought WIS 20
take the policeman with Lac. but some
how l couldn't bring myself to share
with any one the pleasure ~ relieving
a woman il diztrcs-laat is. il Il
would Eot be too tate FOR any one to re
IIeve her.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Don't Fail to Vote.

In the campaign before the recent
city primary under the commission
form Of government The Argus adopted
the slogan. Whatever you do do. do
vote" The admoui-ion viii be equally
pressing in the city election TO be held
April /. II Is important that every
voter make mp his mind in advance as
to whom he VIII support at the polls.
and that he spare no pains TO record
his choice in the proper manner and
at the proper time. The first mayor
and commissioners under the new form
of government viii have more impor.
tant duties to perform than any that
will come after them for years. Pick
the very best men available, and give
them your vote. That's the very least
You can 90 Tor your city.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Commission Form Growing.

Chicago News: One of the most
impressive developments Of recent
years has been the steady. quiet. con
slant growth OF sentiment for the com
mission form of government for cities
This is one Of the progressive move
ments that is gradually spreading in
to all parts OF the country. II is not
Of record that any place which has
tried the experiment has returned to
The older forms.
How widespread the movement has
become-it is no longer regarded as
9 novelty-is revealed in a recent re-
port by the Short Ballot association,
wherein no less than ia cities in
this county are listed under the com
mission form. II is true, of course.
that as yet the development has been
rather closely confined 10 the small
er cities Few Of those that have
adopted commission government ex-
ceed 100000 IN population. OF these
may be mentioned Oakland, Cal. l50,-
ia; Birmingham, Ala, 1872 2,6S5;
Spokane, Wash, I04 .z02, and Mem
rhis. Tenn. 13l.105. Several, however,
are nearly in the 100000 class, in
Guiding Des Moines. Iowa; Kansas
City. Kansas: Dallas. Texas: San An
tonio, Texas. and Tacoma, Washing
ton.
The movement is not confined TO the
central division Of the country, the
west and the south. Interest in the
subject is being developed IN the east
which IS ordinarily cautious in taking
y. Y. are seeking permission TO adopt
the commission form of government
with radical features Beacon is the
name chosen for the combined village
Of Matteawan and Fishkill. the total
population being about $4,000 Mount
Vernon. Saratoga Springs, and Lock
port and other smaller places in New
York have also applied 10 the state
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The trouble IN Mexico seems TO be
Lot only that part Of the population
is IN revolt against the government.
but that that part Is divided into two
factions that are sgain hopeIessly d.
vided in their policy. The liberals say
that they want better government ard
the elimination OF Diaz The Nader
istss want tES elimination OF Diaz plus
the elevation Of Madero 10 the presi-
dency. This statement comes from
certain sources which may or may not
be reliable. but the former history Of
Mexico and other Latin republic rev
clutions gives room for suspicion that
there IS more or less political ambition
elixed up IN the efforts OF the revoIu-
aionists.
That the revoIutionists Of the liberal
type are working for the overthrow OF
Dlaz because, as they say, he has fore
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

ed the accumulation of vast estates by
his favorites made up of property tax
en- from the people. This is no more
than the advocates of tariff reform in
the United States have charged against
the high tariff party in congress and
the administrations that have worked
IN connection with them
But we don't go to war over that in
the United States. We simply make
war upon the stump and in the news
papers and make them look like the
traditional go cents"
As far as we are concerned. looking
at it from this side of the Rio Grande,
all insurrectos look alike to US"
There may be several kinds Of fnsur-
rectos in Mexico, but they are all lin
the same box"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Frank WOoIworth. who will be the
owner OF the new skyscraper in New
York, which is TO top the Singer build
ing by several feet, can well afford the
Investment, rs he IS many times mil
1ionaire AT q Mr.. WoOlworth was a
dry goods clerk and without capital,
but little later he started a store IN
Utica and laid the foundation Of his
fortune. and he IS now little more
than so. He was among the first to
see the winning idea in and 10 cent
stores, and gradually increased his
ownership until he had 2S6 separate
establishments.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Grace Bryan VIII Marry.

Lincoln, Neb, March 1S.-Miss
Grace Dexter Bryan. daughter of Mr and
Mrs William J. Bryan, viii be married
early in June to Richard l. HargTaves,
a business man OF Lincoln. Annouce-
ment of the engagement was made
last evening By Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
The attachment OF the young people
is OF long standing and has met the
OF their families.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The past is gone beyond recall
Far IN advance the future lies.
We have the present: that r. all
SO iet US grasp II e'er 81 flies.
Enjoy 81 as We 60 along
And crowd u with the things that pay.
MIX IN a share OF mlrth ana song
And make the most OF each today.
We can but dwell upon the past.
And OF the future we can dream.
But 20 the present. hard and fast.
We can apply our pounds Of steam
Ard make IL count as down the line
u passes. leaving nauaht behind
Save records that for years viii shine
or he n milestone on the mind
II there is anything In life
Worth living u Is now and here.
So let Us mlngle in the strife
And make Of each banner year.
No use 20 think how things would hum
Could we live yesterday once more
Or plan for days that are 20 come.
A brilliant and enchanted score.
This hour. this moment. is the one
In which We live and move and thinE.
Admire the rainbow or the sun.
Enjoy the things we eat and drink.
So iii Il up. and MI ~ high.
with word and smile and play ana act.
We live Il once I'm passing by.
So let US live IL for a fact
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
II there is an.
Explained.

'T wonder why his head Is so easily
turned"
THAT is easily seen"
Perhaps you can explain IT,"
'I can. IL swings on the pivot Of
selfishness and is always freely lubri-
Gated with vanity and self conceit."
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Dick KinseIla says the laws and prac-
tees and 1recedeu S and principles of
baseball are opposed to any resort to
civil courts for the adjudication Of diff
ferences, internal or otherwise. So are
they opposed 10 such peanut tactics as
have been employed by Kinseua and
Tearney TO drive any controversy into
the courts
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Mar. Is in American
History

iss- s...t ,..u..... go. Iu.'a. Amer
can statesman md lcHder in the
"old south" born. died 1870
1909 General Schuyie: Ham'ltcn.
grandson Of Alexander Hamilton
and veteran Sf the Mexican and
civil wars. Cind. born 1920.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

- 80 -ANH- 4--A @-'SA u -H-S Nh.
them with fire and sword or from my
eyrie in the sky drop bombs upon
them"
! did not hear this plainly and dis
tinctly as I have written il. 1 simply
gathered enough TO iii Il out. Then
the woman said:
Go TO bed You have to fly up to
Mars tomorrow. Don't you remem-
berthe Iar;ians have sent for you:'
You are right. / have nearly go
oO00O0 miles TO make. When / return
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Chihuahua. bottled up by the Mex
can Insurgents, is not in as bad shape
as had been feared. There is still on
hand coal enough 20 run the brewery
two or three weeks.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Frank Gould threatens TO expose
Standard Oil What is that old saying
about taking q certain person to catch
4 certain person?
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The Pesoinnist.
Look pleasant
Look pleasantY
''Yes. 1t doesn't hurt you any, Goes
it,"
Man. II is such hard work that II
takes all the life out OF me-"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Ksut Il Dark.

'TIe saved a whole ship load from
drowning years ago, and no great fuss
was made about it"
HE Is a hero OF the old school"
What is the differenceT
"He doesn't carry a press agent"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The Limit.
Good heavensw
what is IT, John?'
"The bill for your new hat IS an oct
rage"
"Oh. never mind the bill. Just look
at the hatw
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Presumably Canadian reciprocity IS
being carefully groomed for its appear
snce in the special session OF congress.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Rockefeller met on
the golf course at Atlanta, Ga, this
week, and doubtless each envied the
others figure.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Lenath of Time.

Length of Time.
"Do you manage to keep a domestic
long,
"Oh. no: not long"
ABOUT how long"
Generally long enough to see how
she does her hair on Sunday"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

when shall the legislature ad-
.ourn?' asks the Chicago News. Right
now for all we care.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

A man at a bargain counter IL as
much out OF place as a powder pun
at the rinSside.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Saturday, March 10, 1911.

Now Buffalo Bill thinks he has q
show 70 enter the United States senate.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Coed Reason.
"Why was Mars
called the god OF
war;"
Il eca use war
ars things, 1
guess.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Think OF the delicious fried chicken
that never was IN order that there
might be a cold storage egg.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The bachelor uncle who is left TO
take care Of the baby can't see any
great harm In race suicide.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
sausring the Circle.

How you coming Old mauT
Making three squares a day"
THAT mast be What is rounding you
out"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
Same Eyesstions.

Not every microLs ypu may meet
Is msa. enough % caS.
Tie germ that faEyrG bIftermiik
Is qufs p friend - man
Drink hearty ana yoIu live. they saI
10 see the srSnIrs pas aWay
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Are you frequently hoarse? DO
you have that annoying tickling in
you thYoat7 Does your cough an
noy you at night and do you ralse
mucous IN the morning. DO you
want reiief II 30. take Chamber
Ian Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The girl with the sharp tongue usu-
ally pays her own way To the matinee.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

You can tell a lot OF things about a
man by the way he conducts himself
in crowd
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

HuTnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

THE sweet unreasonab bleness that a
man found so delightful during
courtship is rather apt TO seem spiteful
after marriage.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
sometnina b Juda. u.

Something 10 Judge BY.
"They say he isn't very bright"
81 wouldn't say that
"W hat f. your OpiuiOnf"
"Well. when be gets on a jury the
Ia wyers are careful not 70 object 10
him"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

Pity the rude man. He probably
thinks he Is being witty.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
THE ARGUS.

BY the J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18

The world is but a neeting show pre-
sented IN order that each player may
make n play for the star part
Rock Island Argus., 1911-03-18
His Only Way.

His Only Way.
"Neyer been across the oceanT'
"No"
"You ought 70 take the trip"
How IS the EwimmingF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-21
Two Orphans Tonight.

The weather man nterfered with
the Spooners last night and the Col
iseum patrons We're sorely disap-
pointed, Many telephone calls and
other requests were sent the man.
agement and they have decided to
play the Two Orphans Thursday night
notwithstanding that apother play
was billed.
1t Is safe to say, judging from re-
ports and newspaper notices, that
this company eXcels itself in the per-
formance of the celebrated Two Or
phans.
They never fail to acquit them
selves most creditably aud If the
weather permits, fine, high-class
show will be seen at the Coliseum at
popular prices.
Miss Allie Spooner will appear as
Louise; Miss Hale as Henriette, and
Mr.. Wallock as Cheyalier De Van
dray.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-21
Big Act at the Garden Thca,cr

Robert McWade one of the grand
Old men Of the stage and the original
Rip Van Wrinkle of America says
"The Little playlet. "Huckin's Run"
as played by Walsh. Lynch & CO.,
contains some of the best character
work seen nowadays and l certainly
enjoyed it. It's different than the av-
erage vaudeville act and is a distinct
novelty. This is one of the many
high-class offerings engaged by the
Garden Thoater management for its
appearance starting tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-21

Tomorrow is circus day. and If
there is a man, woman or child who
is not down town during the morn
ing to see the Barnum and Bailey
Greatest Show on Earth give tn cir
free street parade it will be because
they can not come. Circus day is for
the young. the old and middle aged.
OF all the good old-fashioned, time
worn and staple jokes, the best is
that which deals with the father who
has to go to the circus to take the
children, for there are fathers fool
ish enough to try to fool their neigh
bors with the fraud about going to the
circus purely to please the children.
The street parade. which leave the
circus lot at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning will. It is promised, be Of an
unusually attractive character. The
management of the Barnum and Bal
ley show have, 1t is said. been lavish
In the expenditure OF money and the
exercise of care and circumspection,
to the end that the street pageant
will prove interesting and entertain-
ing.