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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
More ViGiiancc and Canton.


It is not known and probably never
viii be exactly known vino or what
was responsible for The terrible ex.
plosion OF dynamite which did an i'm
merse amount of damage to property
in and around New York and destroyed
human life. 1t. however. presents in a
graphic way the tTite warning which
can not be too often and impressiveIy
repeated against the careless handling
~ high explosives, especially in public
places.
The great area Of denseiy populated
territory affected by the explosion
makes ii almost miraculous that the
loss OF life and property was not far
greater
There should be the fullest invesfi-
gation possible of all the circum-
stances OF the accident and a fixing of
the responsibility where it belongs.
No matter who was To blame. Or. il no
one was 20 blame. the public should be
fully informed and the men VINO are
engaged in the hazardous business OF
handling dynamite and other danger
GUS explosives admonished and penal
led into using every precaution that
VIII protect human life.
There is no doubt that more vigil
ance and precaution are needed in this
respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Minor Items.

A fellow doesn't lose mis- head
Because OF something great.
His vanity IL never fed
on happenings Of weight.
II is the very little things
That win with him the prize:
That put him IN the air on wings
And pun him to the skies.
How calmly he accepts his fate
When asked n he VIII sit
Upon the lofty chair OF state.
As though 70 we're a ~
Let him be made tho outer guard
In some high sounding lodge
And he Will swell about a yard
And trolley wires dodge.
On some important business deal
lie may pull down pile
And not me leaEt elated feel
or hardly crack n smile.
But let him make a dollar clear
on rags or odds and ends
And he will crow about a year
Ard weary all his friends. ~
II isn't on some mighty speech
That he his strength bestows. !
Endeavoring TO lead or teach
or naked truth disclose
It's when the lodge. without fee.
Puts on a minstrel show
He works himself 70 death that he
May help TO make II go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 2sth day of February,
A. D., 1911, in the city Of Rock
Island, Ill. an election will be held
for the purpose of nominating can
didates for mayor and commissioners
OF the city OF Rock Island.
Which election will be opened at
O'Clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until o'clock in the
afternoon of that day.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, second precinct-413
Fourth avenue.
First ward. second precinct-62s
Eighth street
Second ward, first precinct-1O14
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct
919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward. first precinct-Coun-
ty Jail building, Third avenue and
Fourteenth street.
Third ward, second precinct
1894 Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-11o1
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward. second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear 1918
Sixth avenue.
Fifth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Tweuty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct
Schmid's store, S23 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward. second precinct Rear
of 27OO Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward. first precinct
BIO Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward. second precinct
Peterson's carpenter shop. $40 For
tyfifth street
Seventh ward. third precinct
Gannon's paint shop. Fourteenth ave-
nue. between Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ninth street.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Feb. 3, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Just Between Friends.

Joseph Walker OF Boston is q candt
date for governor. He wrote Nathan
iel A. Francis the following letter sole
itinE his support:
My dear Mr.. Francis: I haven't no
tieed whether 1 have received a postal
card from you or net. IS just now /
am sgamped with then I Go wish.
however, at this time. 10 write you.
as one OF my friends, this personal
letter. asking you how you feel IN re-
gard TO my candidacy for governor. l
should greatly appreciate your sup
port | assure you that whatever your
attitude our friendship will not be a.
fected thereby. Cordially yours
Ar. Francis Immediately indited this
reply:
Ny dear Dir. Walker: Your letter re-
ceiyed- II reminds me Of a story that
] once heard concerning a bankrupt
who called his creditors together 10
state tbRt he had q proposition TO
make - them The first proposition
be had 70 offer was that they should
settle with him for 20 cents on the
dollar. The second proposition was
that IL they would not accept his first
proposition he would give them his
body 70 be divided among them
Whereupon the largest creditor stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
TODAY
Copyright 1911.


Do you have business troubles and
do things pan out bad for you Grief
and care will not be there If YOU work
and wait, whether success comes soon
or late
If you judge man by the clothes he
wears. yov judge him not at all. when
you do not look beyond the padded
form Of another, you do not inform
yourself.
The good name and the great fame
must be attained in your final destiny.
Tor what you now nave isn't first rate
because you haven't finished
II you disdain TO toll you won't sue
coed in your trade: the whistle and the
gristle must be irdustriousiy applied
10 enable one 10 over-rule the obs-a-
cics OF life.
When man does not know himself
he should moi expect other men 70 be-
able to ind him - be is man Is hard
TO understand aud 10 make out. for
none know a. yet what life is all about
DO not lose confidence in yourself
nor faith 10 your brother; by keeping
your own head above the waves you
may prevent the shipwreck Of another.
Work TO the interest Of your en-.
pIoyer and make his success most sa-
cred TO yourself; loyalty on your par.
will lead you up the ladder.
The now" Of today f. ever present
and therefore ia eternal every thing
Of yesterday has passed away. except
ing the now that then was and is the
same today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Clara Bates, with whom l had stood
as bridesmaid, wrote me that she was
to have a house party at their coun-
try place during Lent and wished me
to come to her at that time. l accept
ed and a couple OF weeks before Easter
went TO the Eyrie. as they called the
place-it was on high ground-where
1 found a very pleasant party assem-
bled
Nevertheless all the guests had not
yet arrived. The second day after
reached the Eyre our hosts gave an
automobile excursion. Feeling indi5-
posed, l remained at home. Late in
the afternoon, thinking a little fresh
air would do me good, l concluded to
take a walk As | was going down
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
DR.. MAGILL ENJOYING
LIFE IN CALIFORNIA
Former Rock Islander Writes En-
Enthusiastically OF Ranch Life in
Far West.

DR.. A. H McCandless is in receipt
OF an interesting letter from DR.. w.
r. MagiiI the pioneer dentist who
went from Rock Island a rev years
ago to pass his declining years in the
sunshine Of California. He is max
ing his home at jacksonville. 1T is
hard to keep track of the seasons in
this climate, where the rose trees are
never without bloom, and many other
vines and towering plants as we'll
all out OF doors OF course writes
DR.. Magill. II have picked a dish of
red raspberries every week since Nov.
Is. and had a bountiful supply yes
terday from the vines | planted two
years ago this coming April. Then
have fresh vegetables all the time
from my garden-spinach, parsnips,
lettuce, radishes, onions, carrots,
winter rnubarb. Tomatoes gave up
the ghost at Christmas time Black
berries are in bloom and the new
shoots are. over two feet high Sweet
pea vines are a foot high. | keep
busy between showers tinkering in
my shop. | hear from Rock Island
through The Argus and through occa-
sional personal letters. So many friends
and acquaintance have died during
the past year. The heavy rains we
are now having insure q bountifuI
fruit crop for 1911. My ranch trees
are in fine condition. We have a
new reform governor in California
who is inclined to enforce the laws
against gamblers and villains OF all
classes. He is a strong man.
heard him speak in October the
right ring 10 it 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

more of 1t in her possession. She tai
lied with my description OF her and
turned ont TO be living in the neigh
borhood of the Eyrie. This was the
reason she knew of the house party
and the automobile excursion and wns
able to concoct her plan OF robbing
the house
That evening at dinner our host let
out the story. returning number OF
the missing articles to their owners.
1 was now in very enviable posi-
ton. I knew those who were friend
" TO me and had honored me with
their confidence while had been IN
der a cloud. and I knew those who
had not They all crowded around
me TO show their good will and assure
me that they had not for a moment
believed me 10 be guilty. The only
person who did not approach me was
Ralph Priestley. whose every effort TO
do so ! had succeeded I'm thwarting
Now that / was indicated he not
only kept away from me. but Clara
came to me after dinner 70 tell me
that he was going away on a late
train watched for him TO come
downstairs. and when he came, pre-
pared for the journey. met him and
extended my hand. His countenance
changed from a very luCubriOus eN-
preston to a very happy one. We
went into a side room. and kept him
there till Il was too late to make his
train.
II was Sadie who made the drst
break IN the circle. for I not only de
clined TO notice her. but since Ralph
understood that he must choose be
tween us he chose me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

"Of course you do, but there are
others who will not. Promise me that
for the present you will keep the mat.
ter secret"
Other purposes than vindication
crowded upon me. I wished to see
how Ralph Priestley would treat me
while under a cloud. Shortly before
dinner 1 went down into the parlor.
Now that the matter was explained
to my own and my hosts satisfaction
/ felt easier in presence of the others.
There were several in the room when
entered. including Ralph and Sadie.
who were sitting together on "A tete-
a-tete In the center OF the room. /
walked past both of them without
looking at either, and 1 did not bear
myself like a thief by any means.
walked to a window, where I
stood looking out for few minutes
then passed into the library. Seating
myself at the long table In the center
of the room, l took up periodical. !
had been there but a few minutes
when Ralph Priestley entered. could
see by the expression on his face, his
knit brows. that he was very much
disturbed.
II have been seeking An opportu-
nity"- he began, when 1 stopped him,
looking at him as severely as L could
and pointing TO the door.
please listen TO me-" he began
again.
II will not listen to any man who,
while l suffer under a false accuse
70 to eygr Is
port, but turns against me-"
II have not turned against you. r.
You have devoted yourself to one
who has assumed that l am guilty
and has treated me accordingly"
arose and swept out OF the room
Smarting as | was under his having
transferred his attentions to my rival
"a rival who had taken no pains 10
conceal her opinion that L had stolen
the missing jewels confess I reveled
in my treatment Of Ralph PriestIey.
Finding that he was endeavoFing TO
see me alone. l persistently kept out
OF his way except when there were
others about.
As soon as the detective was in
formed of my story as 10 the woman
VINO EdQ pdSse0 HGfStiI OH uS Il guest
he began operations on a different line.
He took down as minute a description
OF her as ] was able 10 give him: also
q description of every article that was
missing. I asked him why she had
hidden the articles in my bureau draw
er, and he said that by discriminating
some one I'm the house she hoped 10
divert suspicion from herself long
enough to dispose Of her plunder.
For several days while he was at
work on the case remained with
the party, anfable to those who we're
a1able TO me. paying no attehtion to
those who were cool TO me. There
was a side play going on that l enjoy
ed watching. Sadie stanper was en-
deavoring to hold on to Ralph Priest
ley. and Ralph was trying 70 get rid
OF her. The poor fellow was between
two fires. lie knew that I would not
listen To him so long as he continued
his attentions to Sadie, aud to break
away from her was not an easy mat
ter, especially as his only excuse was
that she believed me a thief. which
WAS no more than others Of the party
believed.
Then one morning the detective re
ported that ne had found some Of the
missing property I'm a pswnsh0p and
within a couple OF days after the dis
cOvery had arrested "a woman with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

stairs the front door opened and a
woman carrying hand bag entered.
/ met her In the hall. and she said 70
me:
II have just arrived from the city
II seems that the hostess is away.
Have you any idea where ! shall find
my roomf"
II have not" 1 replied. IT supposed
every room was occupied. l heard
Mrs. Bates say so yesterday"
The woman looked troubled.
You are quite welcome" I added.
"to make yourself at home in my
room. l am going for walk. and by
the time I return our hostess may be
here to receive you"
showed her to my room and went
OF on my ramble / was somewhat
preoccupied for the reason that Ralph
Priestley had been paying me a great
deal OF attention and, having met
Sadie Stamper, d prettier girl than /,
among the guests, was withdra wing
his attention from me and bestoWiug
it on her Indeed. this was partly the
reason why didn't go on the automo-
bile trip He had arranged TO go in
the same conveyance as my rival. and
preferred staying at home TO seeing
him devoted to her. returned Just
as the autos pulled up at the door.
and / saw Ralph hand Sadie out of
saw. a mutual Eht in their eyes
But perhaps IL was Jealousy.
AT any rata my mind was too fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Humor and
- Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH d!
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WE like to dwell upon our neigh
bOrs' shortcomings. Probably that
Is the only way we have OF showing
that we have a regard for virtue and
goodness.
A man may start looking for trouble
on his own account. but he is apt TO
blame his wife II he finds A.
when n woman declares that her
husband is an angel she is probably
wanting you 20 help her think 80. ind
ing it a hard job TO do alone and I'M
aided.
Every man hopes 70 be rich and ev-
cry woman hopes 10 be beautiful
some day.
Why doesn't some one invent a side
walk that never gets slippery?
The man who contributes 50 cents
70 a charity fund gets $50 worth OF
pleasure pattinC himself On the back.
Then isn't he indebted $40 80 20 the
suffering poor?
II Is getting 50 that you can't tell
whether the devoted pair at the next
table are just married or Just wait
ing for the judge TO hand down the
decree.
A man thinks that he IS sure Of n
woman when he has married her. but
If she agrees with him he would better
look out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Some English newspapers fear that
in the contemplated reciprocity agree
ment reposes the beginning of annexa-
tion OF Canada to the United States.
II the two great nations could agree
On a swap OF Canada for the Philip
pines It would be a deal worth putting
through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Colonel Eats IS Cent Lunch.

New York, Feb. 4.-Theodore Roose-
welt ate Is cent luncheon yesterday
He was the guest of his cousin James
Roosevelt. general superintendent Of
lunehroOm of the company's employees
The colonel ate chop with green
peas, bread. butter. banana fritters and
drank a cup OF coffee, after which he
declared:
"Bully."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

The fnanciers are puzzled over the
notable decrease in the deposits OF the
national banks Maybe the people have
become reckless ~ last and spent the
money for eggs and butter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Il is now estimated that the govern
ment has been defrauded out Of S75,-
100000 by tobacco importers. so it is
no wonder that Colombia has 10 econ
onlize here and there in her household
expenditures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Feb. A in American
History

IsOo-Dr Mark Hopkins. famous edu-
Gator. born: died 1887
1sfO-The United States bank. an In
situtinn chartered by Pennsylva-
mia. suspended finally
19I0-The Connecticut hatters' boycott
case decided in favor OF the plain
tiff. with award ~ damages against
the Individuals who Instituted the
boycott amounting to S222. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

"And. besides all these charms. she
IS a cooking school graduate"
Help, help"
what do YOU meanT
"Thc cost ofHiving * 30 high now
what Of that"
Would you have me add 10 my al
ready heavy burdens the weight OF a
cooking school wife,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Accurate information.
"He "a a much superior person"
Superior 70 whntT'
"TIis ncighbOrs."
"How do you known
"Why. he told me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Jamaica also wants to hold an expo
sition TO celebrate the opening of the
Panama canal. Why not hang bunt-
ing all around the Gulf Of Mexico and
let il go at that?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

At no time during his political ca
reer has Uncle Joe Cannon refused to
take his medicine when the dose came
to him. The only thing he declines to
do is 10 look pleasant while taking it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Statistics show that actors are more
prone to get divorces than persons of
any other profession. The common
man does non find use for that kind OF
advertising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Still If Senator Lorimer's illus
trious predecessor had been in
his seat, would he have voted diff
ferently on the ship subsidy bill? Not
on your life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

5ankrupt's second proposition. and
that he, being the largest creditor,
should have the largest part of the
body. He therefore chose his gall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

4 few minutes delay in trer.inR
some cases OF Group, even the length
OF time 70 takes 20 90 for a doctor,
often proves dangerous The safest
way rs 20 keep Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in the house and an the FIRST
Indication N Group give the child Z
ccs-. Pleasant % take and alwGya
cures. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Danville has about decided that it
will feel more comfortable sitting on
the lid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Pretty Mabel.

"That girl simply has no brains"
What girlt"
Mabel"
well. there is one comfort"
what is it,
"She doesn't need them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

The New York senator seems to
have gotten at the Root of the Lor-
inner situation in some certain re-
spects, at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

They are going to feed Roosevelt on
ostriches out west. Good thing: his
feathers have been a little droopy for
some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Satan Getting the eest % IL.
"IIe could cheat the devil himself"
"WhoE"
John
Then why doesn't hep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

that 1t is better to be born lucky than
bright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

An ho~e-t nan VII .5evor try
To beat his ueiRhb1r 0r tho ~.
But n bis neiVlbor vii insist
On being on the simple Iizf
Pray. v1at then Is q nan ~ DO
Who hes = horse trade % put through,
what oan Re o. hrt shut his cYss
hI1 say "i cavrGt maze him wise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Nnlhlnn 6lrs 20 Do.

What will you take for that horBef'
lie amt Tor sale"
But II he was for sale what would
you takrr'
"Id take n walk"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Illinois taxing methods long have
been crying for reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
aome Of The ouaIidoatisn..

boWe OF mo lJaIIHcatfon1s
"YOu know BethT
''Yes"
"She ISN'T gentleman"
Maybe not. but she IL an awfufy
good liar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
Left an impress

Left an impress
sion.
Father. I sup
pose you studied
al OF the bra nch
es when you went
10 schoolT"
"Certalnly 4"
(Which branch
do you remember
the bestf"
1T he hickory
branch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
To Cinch The earaain

"she married him for his money"
Wei. let us hope that the money
will discharge the responsibility"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

A man may start looking for trouble
on his own account. but he is apt 20
blame his wife II he finds a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Every man hopes 70 be rich and ev-
cry woman hopes TO be beautiful
some day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Saturday, February 4, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-04

Why doesn't some one invent a side
walk that never gets slippery
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-01

Win vardaman win?
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-01

10 cents eack for getting votes. the Ohio battle ground will be odds on favnrite
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-01
The Albion Hotel

RATES $500 TO szoo PER WEEK.
 Half block of Park Bath house. E. W. BUCHANAN, Owner and Prop Have cooper's Aoent check your bsoasae
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-01
THE
CoZ.Y'
c . v . z . . Ss

EA sMgton, July 3l.-Eyery per-
 sn the United States sixty years wage or older, Nno has been a citi- zen sixteen years who has an income of less than $6 a week and who has not been convicted of a felony, would be put on the pension roll of the United States if congress passed the bill introduced today by Representa- tive Berger of Wisconsin who con stitutes the Socialist party in the house.
 The bill would give pensions of from $l to $4 week. MT. Der ger offered joint resolution pro yiding for the appointment of a com mission to investigate the old age pension question.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-08-01
) ANOTHER.
ii Killing While m One Week.

of Representative of Hot Spring
 killed a fellow he name of Hern- I last Saturday, Q hunting rabbitsk had cooked hiD I to fire when a II dpo.: him in a
 e gun vas fired, 2 hot and killed. | Q ohocktey , }outh n. he was almost
 father brough. '.... A o visit relatives , scene until he
 Tne ac ei1ental
 ld within the