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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
LITTLETON IS CANDIDATE
Democratic Congressman Will Try
for New York Senatorship.

for New York SenatOrShip.
New York, FeD. 20.-Martin W. Lit
Teton, newly elected democratic rep
resentative from Theodore Roose-
welt home district, announced last
night his candidacy for the United
States senate, 10 succeed Chauncey
NJ. Depew, and supplemented his for
NAL statement with the verbal declar-
alton that he win take his cause be
fore the people on the stump. He will
speak in Brooklyn tomorrow night, In
Manhattan Wednesday night, ana
perhaps. thereafter upstate. He
chose 10 make known his candidacy
through a letter 70 Lieutenant Gov
ernor Conway.
Mr. Littleton said he came forward
at this time because he had grown
convinced that neither Mr.. SheehRn
nor Mr.. Shepard can be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

Getting Full
Value.
"How do you
ever stand this
HEATH" asked the
country cousin
who was visit
ing in a city fat.
lis 1T too
warm for you ?"
1T Is sunOcat-
ing"
Don't say a
word. II is the
landlords coal
that is doing it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

Then the thought came to me that
the time Of my pledge had expired at
II O'Clock. An uncomfortable desire
seized me to smoke just one Of those
cigars. I took one out of the box
Of it and. as i'll luck would have It.
saw a box of matches within reach.
1 scratched the match, bit off the end
| Of the cigar. resisted temptation till
the match was nearly consumed, then,
touching the flame to the cigar, drew
In a long breath Of delicious smoke.
81 hadn't got the thing fairly going
before that old villain Jones opened
! the door and came into the rooml'
The colonel grew so red in the face
at the memory OF this second wreck
/ ing of his hopes by tobacco that fear
ed he would have stroke Of apoplexy.
Finally his ire subsidized, and he con-
tinued:
The old fool had come to my quar-
tiers to ask me to sign a paper con-
nected with the settlement. At the
sight of his intended son-in-law putting
clouds OF smoke, the odor Of which
made him sick, he turned and left the
room, banging the door behind him.
For half an hour I acted like a mad
man. Then, having quieted down
bit, I went over to the house where
the Jones family were. l found a
commotlon. AS soon as 1 was shown
into the room where Amelia was and
the door was closed behind me she
stood looking at me, furious.
Fool" she exclaimed. You have
spoiled everything
"%Vhats the upshot?' asked.
" Father says that We can proceed
with the wedding If we like, but there
IS TO be no settlement
FEATHER is an old dragon, and I'd
rather not have a dragon for a father
in-law,' l. snapped angrily.
land I'd rather have a man for q
husband who is not an idiot she re-
torted.
"'An idiotr I replied West Point
doesn't graduate idiots
"'Will you oblige me by leaving
meY
a. said something more-I don't re-
member what. though | do know that
1t was under the influence Of anger OF
the most painful kind-irritation with
oneself. only succeeded in draw
ing more bitter retorts from the girl l
Was 10 have married, and finally left
her"
The colonel was so worked upon by
the Renaissance that 1 was glad 20
see him pause again for breath and
compOsure. Finally he went on:
There was no wedding. The old
fool was obdurate, the bride to be was
Disguised with my weakness in yield
iug 10 temptation, and / was mad az
Z March hare / went TO my western
post alone, but before going / swOre
a great oath that / would never again
yield 10 the temptation OF tobacco /
would drink. gamble. dissipate in any
and every form, but never again would
| yield to the weed
II know what you wish 10 say to
me-" he continued. land you have my
consent, but you couldn't please me
better than by smoking yourself into
your grave. As for me. cigar is an
excitant OF a kind OF madness. To
bacco cost me promotion IN the army,
and IL deprived me OF fortune. / do
not mean that / would exchange the
woman I love. the mother Of my chill
dren, for Amelia Jones. but do mean
that 1 have never recovered having
lost fortune by yielding 10 tempta-
ton
Now you understand why would
not for the world stand-t0ward- you in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

President Taft has put the matter
squarely up to the retiring congress.
Either it can have the credit OF pass
ing the Canadian reciprocity bill or
he will call special session to enact
it. The sitting congress had better
get the benefit of a good thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

The feverish haste with which the
senate passed the ship subsidy bill is
only exceeded by its dilatoriness in
regard to the reciprocity bill and the
resolution for the election of sena-
tors by popular vote. 1t may be said
in passing that the last two measures
mentioned are in the interest of the
people and not of the monopOlies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

for the rights of the people will be
read by the people just as the peo-
pie read the letters of ''Junius." The
scheme is a gigantic one but it will
cost more than it will ever come TO. ="
We are not living in the middle
ages and we never again will revert
TO them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Feb. 20 in American
History

1772-Isaac Cbaupcey. American COM
modore. born: died 1910. Commo-
dore Chauncey was one OF the he
roes OF the naval encounters on the
lakes during the war OF 1912.
is29-Commodore Stephen Champiin,
one Of the heroes OF Perry's vic
tory on Lake Erie. died: born 1850.
Joseph Jefferson. third actor Of
that name and most famous. born I;
died 1905.
1S93-General Pierre Gustave Toutant
Beauregard. famous soldier and
Confederate army leader. died;
born 1913.
1S99-Mme. Ponisi. noted actress. con-
temporary Of Lester wellack, died;
born 1913
To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fails 10
cure. z. w. Groves signature is on
sacn box. 20 centa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

The Baltimore Sun says a police
man of that city saved 100000 out
of an SIS a week salary Must have
located some tackpots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

In Great Form.
"Her courtship with the count.
hear. was a regular scrap. 1 DOM
know how they ever did come to get
married"
Maybe they fought by rounds."
81 dunno"
Anyway. at the finish she took the
count"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

The Vermillion county grand jury
Investigating the Danville election
frauds has promised 10 get the men
higher up. That's the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

The picture that is turned toward
the wall in the American magazines
is said to be that of Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

Caught Him st IL.
"You must be the busiest man In
town. Charles"
Hardly that"
Pretty near II. called you up or
the phone three times yesterday ane
got the busy signal every time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

I'VE do net need more laws" says
Governor Woodrow Wilson. What
we really need is more publicity"
Right again, governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

They Broke the Engagement.
MAUD is furious with Charlie"
"what for7"
1.-THE engagement ring be gave her II
an imitation diamond"
"And do you know what Charlie said
about MaudT
"No. what7'
THAT the kind of housekeeping she
knows how to do is imitation house
keeping"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

Don't complain If you have a cold
Every night Caruso has one it costs
him $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

Despite his age Senator Cullom
finds straddling a fence congenial oc-
cupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Eugene Is Puzzled.

Eugene Is Puzzled.
gay mother what r. paralyzer'
He asked. with manner grave.
His puckered brow and wondering eyes
A puzzled aspect gave.
MY teacher said" continued he.
with thoughtful mien and slow.
"If we'd been paralyzed then We
Where smallpox IL could GO
Next evening when he came from school
He very firmly stated:
MY teacher says IL 10 the rule
We must be vapOrated.
Hold up your hands my teacher said.
And let me count them here
Men laid her hand upon my head.
Been vapOrated. dearr"
His mother. with her smile suppressed.
Drew close her little son
While she his pucksred brow caressed.
Wen see that II N done.
l think Eugene" she Eynpathized
As he In silence waited
II rather you'd be paralyEed
Than be svaporated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postoface as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Th.n IL Ever.

Then II Ever.
"I went a week without eatinf
once"
How did you stand it,"
81 didn't mind II at all"
"Were you newly marriedr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Hired Man.

Hired Man.
"He has q lot OF brains"
"Jenllins?"
"Yes."
what does he do with themT
ooh, he rents them out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

An attack Of the grip is often FOL
lowed by a persistent cough. whicf
10 many proves great annoyance
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy haA
been extensively used and with goo1
success for the relief and cure o.
this cough. Many cases have beer
cured after all otter remedies hac
failed. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Tn, Rioh M

The Rich Man.
what does Brown dor
"Aiakes money"
"What does he do With itr
"Just makes money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
An Obstacle.

An Obstacle.
Japan might like 20 lick US.
But here's the thing to fret IT
Though IL might yearn the trick TO turn
Perhaps we wouldn't let II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
Undoubtedly

Undoubtedly.
"She married for spite"
"Then ] dare say she got what sh'
married for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20
HuInOr and
Philosophy
- DUNCAN ~. .ShSg1H
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

MOTHER may allow Jimmy TO tease
sister and her beau. but Jimmie
must keep out OF the kitchen when
cook is entertaining her best young
man.
II we all worked as we prayed ev-
cry day would be Sunday right now.
A woman that keeps a canary doesn't
need a photograph
There are many worse things than
.he pies that the hired girl bakes, but
we thank the powers that they don't
often happen our way.
A man can hire a housekeeper, but
he needs a wife to attend TO his social
aud religious duties.
Is a church rahie n gambol or n
gambler
Sometimes a man finds that mar
rlage marred a pretty girl to make q
poor cook.
woman will refuse 20 allow John
ME to make a snow fort for fear he
Will get pneumonia and allow Mabel
to wear a decollete gown and thin slip
pers TO a dance.
A good housekeeper is one who al
ways has the meals ready and fresh
when her husband thinks to come
home and never notices that the hours
are irregular.
The cautious man finds out whether
the woman be wants TO marry can
cook, but the average man takes
chance on her being better than the
hashmaker at his boarding house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

BY the J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

TERMs.-DaIIy. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
All ommunications OF argumentative
character political or religious. must
have real name attached foE publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

II we all worked as we prayed ev
cry day would be Sunday right now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

A woman that keeps a canary doesn't
need a photograph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-20

There are many worse things than
.he pies that the hired girl bakes, but
we thank the powers that they don't
often happen our way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14
Western Virginia Loyal.

The Wheeling convention assembled
on the same day rs the hight at Rom
ney. There were few slaves held west
of the mountains. and the people OF
that section of Virginia were more in
sympathy with Ohio and Pennsylvania
than with the eastern half of their own
state. Almost Immediately after the
ordinance of secession was passed at
Richmond the movement for sepaTa-
ton lad started and now came to
head in convention in which prac-
tically all of the western counties were
represented. On June II this conven-
ton adopted a formal declaration of
independence.
The evacuation Of Harpers Ferry, re-
ferred to in a preceding article oc-
CURED on June IA. although all of the
COnfederateS were not out till later.
Before leaving General Johnston or
dered the destruction of the long and
expensive railroad bridge across the
Potomac at this point. He then re-
tired toward Winchester. The Union
forces were then approaching the Fer
~ from Chambersburg and Washing
ton. On June 16 and II General Pat
terson's Pennsylvania army crossed
the Potomac ut Williamsport, twenty
six miles above Harpers Ferry. On
account of recent rains the river was
swollen. Nevertheless the men forded
the river in midstream, the water COM
ing up to their armpits. There were
about $4,000 in the army. and eyewit-
neSseS described the scene as thrilling.
At last the impatient Keystone troops
were about to enter the enemy's coun-
try. and it was with glad hearts and
with songs on their lips that they
marched into the water. Some war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14

ton at Wheeling and its issuance OF
a declaration Of independence for West
Virginia, the evacuation Of Harpers
Ferry by the Confederates, the flight
of Governor Jackson and state officers
from Jefferson City, Mo-, and the oc-
cupation OF that town by General
Lyons troops, the commissioning Of
John A. Dix as major general, Of John
Pope, w. S. Rosecrans and S. A. Hurl-
but as brigadier generals and Of U. s.
Grant as colonel. the capture of the
Confederate privateer Savannah and
the declaration of neutrality by Spain.
The fight at Romney, in what is now
West Virginia, occurred on June IL,
the next day after that at Big Bethel
The north needed some good news to
dispel the gloom Of the first defeat,
and Romney had the Joy touch. The
Union commander was Colonel Lew
Wallace afterward the famous gen
eral and novelist Wallace had but
one Indiana regiment and was warn
ed at Grafton that the Confederates
were in the vicinity of Romney. prob
ably 1000 strong Nevertheless he
pushed on. made n forced march. ran
INTO IDe confederate SeDJrleS near
Romney and followed them so closely
that they scarcely had time to give
the alarm. The foe. which, like the
troubles we anticipate, was not half
so large as imagined, hurried out of
the town and sought q more favorable
position on a hill. They expected the
Federals to follow winding road to
the attack, but that was not Wailace's
style. Hoosier fashion, he charged
straight up the hill through the brush.
and this so surprised the Confederates
that they soon fed. Colonel Wallace
reported that they ran sixteen miles,
which is something of run for hot
day in June. The historian Losing
is authority for the statement that the
battle of Romney had much to do
with the evacuation OF Harpers Ferry
by the Confederates three days later,
as it alarmed General J. E. Johnston.
who feared the approach Of all Nc
Clellan'S forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14

rior has said that the singing army
fights best. In the American civil war
the men on both sides sang on the
march. by the campfres and In the
charge. On this day the songs OF the
Union reached the Virginia hills ahead
of its soldiers.
Confederates Gather at Manassas.
Both sides were busy sending out
diminishing and reconnoitering parties.
The Confederate army at Manassas
was constantly growing and was send
ing out feeIers in many directions. 1t
was th;s army that kept Washington
in constant alarm, and the belief there
was that these skirmishing parties
were trying out the lay of the land and
the position of the Union army with
the design of an early attack on the
capital
One OF these reconnoitering troops on
June II attacked trainload of Union
troops near Vienna. General Mellow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14
RICHARD LITTLE TO
SEARCH FOR SlBLEYS
Chicago Newspaper Man to Go &c
Old Mexico in Quest Of Miss
ing Relatives.

Richard Henry Little, formerly of
Bloomington, the well known news
paper man with the Chicago Tribune.
has been appealed to by Mrs. Anna
Morrison of Bloomington, mother of
Mrs. Grace Morrison Sibley, to To-
cate in old Mexico, If possible, her
missing daughter and also Mr.. Sib-
ley and their children, Marion and
James, Jr., whose imprisonment or
possible murder has been reported.
Mr.. Little will make a special trip
to Mexico to search for the missing
family and If anyone can find them
Little can. Mr.. Little loves adven-
ture, having served as war CORE
spondent throughout the Russo-Jap-
csc war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Opening of Market.
Hogs 10000. Left over 5000. Opened
steady. Mixed 5.95Q6.25, heavy 6.O5G
6.25, rough 5.S5@6.00, light 595@6.25
Cattle 1900; steady.
! Sheep $4,000; steady.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs tomorrow 1900, cattle 5000,
sheep $4,000.
Light hogs 5.95@6.25, rough $3.50
600, mixed 5.95@6.27, heavy 6.O5Q6.25,
pigs 5.60@6.15, bulk 6.15Q6.25.
Cattle steady to strong
Sheep weak to 10c lower
Beeves 5.15@6. so, cows 225@5. IS,
| stockers 8 .S5G5 so, Texans 49O05.SO,
calves 6.75@S.5O.
Sheep steady; 3.5O@4s5. lambs 500
Q6.75.
Close of Market.
Hogs closed slow, weak, and shade
lower than yesterday. Mixed $500
6.25, good 6.O5@6.22, rough 5.85Q6.OO,
light 5.95Q6.25.
Cattle and sheep steady.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep.
Kansas City ..21, 900 5000 1000
Omaha $50. $4,000 3,400 5000
Estimated Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle Sheep.
Chicago -. ....17.0o0 5000 $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Liverpool Grain.

| Liverpool, June 14.-There was a
steady opening this morning, but dull,
with prices Il lower to Is higher The
steadier American cables were Offset
| by continued favorable advices from
Russia checking the advance. Follow
| ing the opening there was a covering
movement by shorts, and with offerings
lighter prices advanced "a to as. At
1870 the market was firm, "a to ss
higher than yesterday.
Corn-At the opening the market
was unchanged, but later declined u
on the cheaper Russia offers and ear
lier American cables. Supplies here
are liberal.
Chicago Cash Grain.
Wheat-No 2 SIN gs9, No.
s5h @s71z, No. 2 hw $3.50, No. 8 hw
S5k ass, No. ms 94Q9S, No. ms
93h 9971z, No. 3 ms 91@96, No. 2
90@921s, No. s s8@92, VIC S5991,
durum s06s6.
Corn-No. 53az 6541z, No. 2 W 81
@541a, No. 2 y 54@541z, No. 53H9
81, No W 53k asa, No. 8 y 53k0
54A, No. 4 4995015, No. 4 W 49G501k,
No. 4 y 49951h, Sym 46G4s. sgy As
GAS.
Oats-No. 2 1914 6361z, No. W 3sIA
d3s, No. 3 W 37a4 @3s1z, No. wv $40
3S14, standard 3s938%.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened Is higher; closed "a
lower.
Corn opened unchanged; closed q
lower.
Chicago Receipts.
Today. Contract
Wneat 49,. ......-.-. 81 a
COIn oo4 Zi4
Oats $50. ..........301 12i
Northwest Cars.
To- Last Last
day. Week Year.
Minneapolis -. ....197 143 122
Duluth 49,. ......... As 81 26
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14

W. g. ROSECRAEB, WHO WAS COMMISSIONED
BROADER GENERAL FIFTY YEARS AGO.
enemy. How much of this policy was
due to SCOTS own ideas and how
much to the administration cannot be
determined fully, but part of the eau
ton at least came from President Lin
coin and his advisers. The country
was fl ii crucial position. and the NOR
al effect OF a Union defeat was feared
not only for its influence on the north
and south. but on account of the foreign
situation. All the diplomacy OF the
Lincoln administration was then en-
gagged in the effort TO prevent the rec
ignition of the Southern Confederacy
by any of the great powers. 1t was
felt that a Confederate victory In the
very beginning of the war would rem
der this task more difficult.
Thus it was that while Greeley and
most OF the north We're crying "On to
Richmond" and were clamoring for an
aggressive policy the administration
was content TO defend the capital and
TO advance slowly, but surely, into the
enemy's country.
After the battle of Big Bethel on
June 10 the fighting became general
and continuous. clash occurring
somewhere nearly every day. Com
pared to the later battles these early
engagements were little more than
skirmishes. yet they were sufficiently
exciting at the time.
Events In Virginia and Missouri.
In the month OF June Virginia and
Missouri were the backgrounds. The
week ending June Il saw rather i'm
portant fights at Romney and Vienna,
Va, and at Boonville. Mo. There We're
minor brushes, but OF no. particular
moment Other notable events OF the
week were the assembling Of n corven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14

tions on the local market today:
Eggs, 151ac.
Butter-Dairy, 21c; creamery. 221zc.
Lard, 10c.
Corn, per bushel, 55c.
Oats, 33c.
Wheat, 90c
Feed and Fuel.
Forage-Timothy hay, SIS.
Glover hay, SIS.
Straw, 81.
Coal-Lump, per bushel. 15c; slack.
10c.
Wood, $3.50 per load.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
xhaaf

OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
July, 8714, sS9s, S6A, 50.
September, S67s, S7%, S61s, 871a.
December, SO, s97s, 1885. son.
Corn.
July, 541z, 54a4, 541s, 545s.
September, St, Sc, 55H, 55%.
December, 54H, 5475, 541s, 54%.
Oats.
July, 38M, 1885, 375s, 3s3s.
September, 1915, 399s, 3S1a, 1914.
December, 4Oss, 4OA, 1915, 40as.
Pork.
July, 1926, 1925, 1912, 1925.
September, 1900, 1910, 1895, 1910.
Lard.
July, 812, SIT, S.12, SIT.
September, SIS, s.32. s.25, s.32.
Ribs.
July, SIT, s.22, SIS, s22.
September, SIS, SIT, S.12, S.17.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-14
The War Fifty Years Ago.

General SCOTS Cautious Policy In Defense of Washing
ton---The North Clamorous For Aggressive Move
ment--Fiehting Nearly Every Day After Battle of
Big Bethe-Virenia and Missouri the Backgrounds.
Lew Wallace Wins Victory at Romney-- Johnston
Evacuates Harpers Ferry Three Days Later---Gov-
of Missouri Calls Citizens to Rise and Repel
Invasion of Federals-Lyon Defeats State Troops at
Boonville - Grant Appointed Colonel of Twenty
first Illinois.