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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
The Argus Daily Short Story
Goat and Valentine-By Marion G. Enright.
COPYRIGHTED 1919 by Literary Press.

Drusilla Fowler detested the Frank
Inns pet goat. for it had all but devas-
tated her small domain during the
summer Flower beds had been
trampled, shrubs uprooted, and, as for
the little kitchen garden near the
orchard, the succulent heads Of lettuce
and later the hard cabbage balls had
fallen victims to the Unsuitable appe-
tite of Billy the goat.
OF course the Franklins were very
sorry about it and tried to confine
Billy within a hastily constructed
fence, but that sagacious and resource
full animal had viewed the structure
of wood and wire with a contemptu-
Gus eye before he utterly demolished
it and resumed his invasion of Drusil-
las garden. Drusilla hated him, and
the Franklins loved him.
This crisp February morning Dru-
silla came TO the glass door that led
from her sitting room into the south
porch, and, standing there bathed in
the sunlight, she planned her garden
for the coming year.
Now, Drusilla in her minds eye
could see the beds blooming once
more with roses and pinks and sweet
williams, phlox and marigolds and
mignonette, while the baffied Billy
peered through the pahngs.
Little Bessie Franklin ran through
her own yard waving an envelope
frantically. "Oh, mother" Drusilla
heard her shout, somebody has sent
me valentiner'
So this was st. Valentines day.
Drusilla's red lips pressed into thin
red line as she remembered that there
was one other thing in the world she
detested as heartily as she did the goat
Billy. and that was St Valentines
day. The hot color few to her cheeks
as she recalled events which had hap
pened ten years before and which had
thereafter made that anniversary a de-
testable day.
She had not been engaged to Greg
DRY Ware, but on the 18th Of February
Gregory had said to her that there
was something to be settled between
them. You'll know tomorrow, Dru-
silla, and you'll believe what you get
won't you?" he had whispered in an
agony of embarrassment, for Gregory
was the shiest man in the world.
And Drusiila had guessed that he
was 20 confess his love in valentine.
and she was radiant with happiness.
for she would joyfully believe any
thing he might say to her in the ten
der missiye. So she had told him shy
ly that she would see what it said and
so put him off while her heart was
beating wildly.
Then the next day had come, and
there was no valentine, and the next
and the next, and it had never come.
Drusilla had grown very sti6 and hurt,
and Gregory had never come to ask an
and after awhile he went
away TO another village and found
work there. and Little River saw him
Only occasionally and Drusilla not at
all
So Drusiila4 always avoided going TO 4
the postofics on Valentines day that /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

tention of manufacturers and the pub
lie generally to their advantages for
industrial and residence purposes.
Heretofore, this has always been f.
nanced by public spirited citizens, but
AshviIle pays the money out of Of the
city till Perhaps the day may come
when the city press agent will be one
Of the essentials of every town. Mo
desto, California steps into the lime
light by being the first town 10 pro-
vide for the construction of municipal
aviation landings. When the use Of
the aeroplane becomes common it will,
of course, be necessary to have open
spaces for landing and starting ma
chines-a sort of air-dock, as ii were.
The small California city wisely re
CARDS this as municipal function.
Norwich is the first city in Connec-
ticut TO adopt the commission form of
government which thus far has had
it's greatest success in the west. The
list Of commission government cities
has grown phenomenally, the latest
count showing that 81 cities have
adopted the new rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

John Woods, veteran editor and
printer. has just died in Joliet at the
age of "a. He was born in Pennsylva-
mia but he came to Illinois in lS43 and
settled in Galesburg, where he attend
ed Knox academy, and then learned
the printing business in the Oquawka
Spectator. When the war broke out
ne joined an Iowa regiment and was
appointed adjutant. He published pa
pers after the war in Cairo ana il
Bellyille. and in 1879 he went TO Jolie-
and with his brother. Robert Mann
Wood purchased the Republican and
ran it until 1883, when President Al
thur appointed him postmaster He
gave up the newspaper business. and
when his term of postmaster expired
he opened an insurance Office and con
Quoted II until his death. He was a
type of the old-fashioned printer. and
If in his old age he felt that he couldn't
keep up with the procession. he always
had a kindly word for the craft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

The department of agriculture in
New York during the past year sold
256 farms amounting in value to more
than 100000. Over 10000 letters of
inquiry from persons in western states
and some from Europe concerning pos
sibilities Of New York state farms have
been received and answered during the
year. The department has record of
at least 200 families who are expect
ing to move into that state this spring
options already having been taken on
a farms. There is abundant evidence
10 show that land seekers are turning
their attention to New York state be
cause they are encouraged TO do so
The department in that state has
given special attention 10 the matter
of placing on the cheap farms foreign
ers who have had some agricultural
experience and are competent 10 under
take farming under our conditions.
With the limited funds available this
work can be undertaken only in a
small way During the past several
years an agent has been maintained
in New York city for the especial pur-
pose of taking up personally with for
eign people who might be interested
in the opportunities awaiting them on
farms throughout the state. Some diff
fiCUlty has been met in getting a per-
son properly qualified for this work
1t is believed, however, that the work
is now on basis which will bring the
largest possible results for the funds
expended.
More than 1000 farm laborers have
been provided with places IN New York
stale during the year. These persons
represented &c different nationslities. /
the largest number. Las, being Irish, 4
and 1906 Germans. Such efforts as
are possible are being made constant /
" 10 encourage these people TO become
permanent resident farmers and thus
help TO save to this country az least a .
part Of the large amount OF money .
which is beins sent to the old country 4
and estimated a. from S25O.CO0. 600 to ]
Sc, 000 G0o 600 annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
The Family Tree.

Conserving OF the family tree
Is such an easy task.
If what you want you do not zee
Feel very free 20 ask
You get "A splendid ancestor
Or more N you should wish
From dealers charging so much per.
Just as a boy sells fish.
Most any person looking back
The dusty tones among
May find n pirate or a jack
Who at the yardarm swung.
And II he follows up the thing
To make him still more glad
He'll find some servant OF n king
For OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Some sturdy persons he can trace
II he should care 90 look
Who never thought their names would
grace
The pages OF "A book.
Some honest rustics he will see
OF simple lives and square
Who never dreamed they'd honorsd be
In having him for heir.
He'd find from Adam. coming down.
If he would trace them through.
The naughty noble and the clown.
With blood both pale and blue.
And who can tell II he should care
To brave the backward TRAN
He wouldn't find a party there
Who carried round a tail2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
substituts.

Although romance has gone It's way.
Her life will b. complete
II be will only come and lay
His wages az her feet.
In early life she yearnS for love.
But later 10 Is grand
To have him come around and shove
The pay cheek in her hand
, Size used - tune her ear 20 catch
The pattcr Of his feet
NOW when his hand r. on the latch
Her care Is what they'll eat.
With tears her cheeks we're often wet
BetwiXt Ter hopes and fears
More practical TIE women get
As they advance ln years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
REPUTATION.
Copyright 1911.

A mans reputation if good, is to him
his check; if bad, it is check 10 him.
Each one makes his own character
but not his reputation; mans reputa
ton is what other men say his chaTac
ter is-it's the hit and miss" guessing
at a mans worth.
Reputation when bad, is mos.
troublesome; il takes so much time
keeping the neighbors from attacking
and injuring II.
Reputation counts for naught, when
1t differs from what you are
'Has-beens" fatten on reputation:
"is-to-bes' feed on pedigree; 'issers'
constitute the worlds workers.
The man who has the reputation Of
being twofaced doesn't usually keep
either one presentable for good society
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

The Red Book Magazine.-The Red
Book magazine for February is an
other exceptionally interesting issue
of this deservedIy successful publ
cation. The leading story, Cyrus
Athens Clear Call" by Edward
Price Bell, is as impressive bit Of
drama as one recalls having recently
read. 1t concerns an old clergyman's
attempt at revenge upon youth who
had led his son into evil ways. Seu-
mas MacManus contributes another
appealing story in the group of Irish
American tales he Is writing for the
Red Book magazine and Charles Bat
tell Loomis in The Other Half of
the $1,000 Bill writes humorously
of high finance methods as applied
to selling a young artists work.
George Allan England in wonder
Days" has another of his tear-com-
polling Don't You Remember"
sketches and Will Lexington Com
fort in 1.-The Craft and the Stroke"
tells a safe-blowing story from an
entirely new angle. Emery Politics.
splendidly funny story, Anne and
and Algernon" being
fitted suitcase-will arouse laughter
and John Fleming Wilson's "Old
Cap'n Waits GAL" gives a vivid pic
ture of shipping life up Puget sound
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Roast young ostrich" is on the menu
which is being arranged for Mr.. RoOse-
welt in Phoenix, Ariz. The ostrich may
be palatable but there is necessarily
much sympathy for the man who has
10 eat the neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Vanguard Cities.

AshviEe, y. c, claims to be the only
city in the country authorized by law
TO spend money 10 advertise itself.
says a writer in Success magazine"
Il is coming to be quite a common
thing for cities TO bay space in news
papers and magazines 10 call the at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
convineina Evidenea.

convincing ENtdence.
"My grandfather fought at Valley
Forge"
81 suppose he made bloody tracks I'm
the snow"
"YOu bet he did"
Have you got any Of those tracks in
your cabinet? He should have handed
down n few to convince doubters."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

After many years Of inactivity the
volcano Taal in the Philippines has
begun a series Of erdptions. This shows
once more that great activities are
aroused under the stars and stripes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

In Adams county, Ohio. when they
unearthed the vote sellers. they went
after them and got them. At Dsnville,
Ill, the politicians were stronger than
the law and an effective quietus was
put upon the entire proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Feb. l in American
History

Is73-Commcdore Matthew Fontaine
Maury. veteran Of the Confederate
and OF the United States nayies.
died: born 1906.
IS93-United States flag raised over
the town hail at Honolulu
1OO9-President Elect w II. Taft for
mally opened the Pacific end Of the
Panama canal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Pretty SaIesairis.

Pretty SaIesgiris.
"The department stores supply every
want"
81 bet they don't"
Eyes. they do"
"Can't get wife thereT'
''Sure. but not by asking the floor
walker"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Have you a weak throat? II so
you cannot be too careful You can.
not begin treatment too early. Fact
cold makes you mare liable 20 anoth.
or and the last Is always the harder
20 cure II you will take Chamber
!ain's Cough Remedy al the outsei
you will be saved much trouble. Sole
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
But Like Iohnnie.

But Like Johnnie.
peculiar"
"What is?"
Johnnie doesn't know whether he IL
cold or not"
why"
Because he has got 50 many clothes
on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Edward R Mclean of Washington
paid $500 for the famous Hope dia-
mond, although he might have bought
various other forms of trouble for less
money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

vivien Gould's rousseau cost $780,
600, which Lord Decies must regard
as a lot of money 70 put into some
thing that can't be hooked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

No objection will be made TO the 10
best hymns selected by New York
church members provided they are
sung in tune and one at time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Isn't Wisconsin's legislature rather
OVERRIDING il? It wants 10 abolish the
United States senate altogether
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Wednesday, February I, 1911.

Now that the price of eggs and auto
mobiles are going down the cost of
living is not so formidable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

With fro~nins and with frettino
We pass the somber whites,
With fainting hearts forgetting
The promise of the smiles: {
In silence with our sorrow :
We wall the world is wrong,
When waiting for tomorrow
There is a marVel-sonS,
For on the path
OF pain and wrath
Our spirits are made strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
Common Symptom.

els your daughter progressing nice
IyT"
"she is developing the artistic tenn
permanent"
How does 10 manifest itself"
"She SHES at washing dishes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Tragique,' of which there was an
English translation accessible in his
time 1t is certain. from the testi-
mony OF all his works, that he thor
oughly knew human nature In
Hamlet he exhibited a representative
image of pathetic experience, COM
mon in a greater or less degree TO
the human race and the human race
has therefore continuously manifest
ed intense interest in it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
"The heart knoweth his own bitterness"
Proverbs xiv, 10

fit were not for sorrow,
If it were not for pain.
Our dreaminas of tomorrow
Were utterly in vain:
The grief that fills the morning.
The sighs that mark the noon,
Form but a gentle warning
OF Gladness coming soon -
Were we not blind
In them we'd fiIVd
A spirit-cleansins boon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

DINNER
And we be robbed of light?
The friendly stars will dlimmer
Deep in the darkest night:
Though sorrow come and bind u:
With fetter and with bond,
We know our Joy shall find US
When our next day has dawned-
For with no death
There were no breath
OF any day beyond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoface as secOnd-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
HunOr and
PhiloSOph!~
~ DUNCAN -. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

ONE reason why women bate TO pay
duty is because they are all the
time doing duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

The losing and the leaving,
The sorrow and the pain.
The signing and the arieVin6
Are as the blessed rain
That coaxes q hereafter
OF grassy fields and bloom, s.
or sunshine ana OF laughter
And zephyr-tossed perfume
The sunny sky
Is fair and high
Above the clouds Of gloom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Good For the Poeketbook.
"Joues lives on health food"
"Why Is that
"Tbe other kind il expensive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

DNE reason why women hate 10 pay
duty is because they are all the
time doing duty.
Root, for the night is coming when
the home team will be all in.
When you have given all your mon
ey TO charity. charity won't have much
further use for you.
1t is heap easier to lie into a thing
than it is TO lie out OF II.
Husbands of some women convey
the conviction that their wives are sec
ondhand goods tends.
The confidence man forgives his
neighbor beforehand aud skins him
afterward.
Always be frank II You have reason
TO suspect keen penetration in the 9TH
er party.
Some who pose as saints often dis.
cover themselves badly out OF draw
ing.
Kindness always pays. and frequent
ly the circulating medium is just kind
words.
The last rose OF summer may be
pathetic and dear. but the FIRST rose OF
winter is touching and expensive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

When you have given all your mon
ey 10 charity. charity won't have much
further use for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Root, for the night is coming when
the home team will be all in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

The Strand.-Tn the February Strand
DR.. Conan Doyle brings TO a concIu-
sion his latest "Reminiscences of Sher-
lock Holmes Adventure of the
Devils Foot" which is as surprising in
its denouement as any of the adven-
lures which have gone before. An
other Adventure" is promised for the
April issue. Other fiction is contribut-
ed by Frankfort Moore. Richard Marsh,
c. H. Boyiu, etc, and the articles are
interesting and topical. Elizabeth Lon
ergan writes OF The Ladies OF the
Diplomatic Corps" al Washington. and
John Holt Schooling contributes a re-
marka BILE paper on The Signatures of
Charles Dickens" This is illustrated
with So facsimiles including the letter
which Dickens wrote few hours be
fore his death. G. y. Collins writes Of
An African Gyroscope. and Professor
Ward explains The Identity of Trees
in Snow" II is announced that the
Dickens Centenary Testimonial stamps
are now on sale and can be obtained
through any bookseller or direct from
the office Of the Strand. These stamps
are being sold 20 form a fund for the
benefit of Dickens children and grand
children, many Of whom are in strait
ened circumstances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
The Field of Literature

The February American Magazine
One of the important features in the
February American magazine is an
article by Albert W. Atwood describ-
ing the enormous monopoly exer-
cised by six express companies in
America which control 90 per cent
of the counJry's express business.
They have acquired their gigantic
power owing to the fact that there
has been no parcels post in this
country and they have determined
as it has pleased them what rates
they shall charge for doing business
Mr. Atwood shows how these COM
panies have usurped the privileges
that are no. rightly theirs and how
the public have had TO pay the -un-
fair tariffs the companies have i'm
posed and contribute TO their ire
mandous profits. Another interest
ing article is Ernest Poole's study
Of the remarkable character of Louis
d. Brandeis - a man whose life is a
long record Of unselnsh work done in
the public interest other features
are A. J. Noch's description of the
personal property tax laws in diff
ferent states in the union-in none
OF which are they either adequate
or just; THE VIII 10 Live-With
Death al Hand which is an account
of the terrible struggle for exist
enCe made Lieutenant Greeley and
his men at Cape Sabine and their
timely rescue by Admiral Schley;
and William Allen Whites keen po-
litical article entitled THE Old Prob
lem Of the Dog and the Engine"
Mr.. Worldly Wiseman" appears in
the Interpreters House" and Wal
ter Prichard Eaton writes about
Our Comedy of Bad Manners" in
The Theatre" The Adventures of
the Arlesienne" is by the delightful
writer William J. Locke and other
good fiction is contributed by Rich
ard Washburp Child, Francis Hodg-
son Burnett, James Hopper, Lucy
Pratt and Maurice Brown Kirby.
The issue is a particularly good one
for the American magazine which /.
is high praise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

Success.-The February number of
Success magazine contains some
timely articles both on political and
social questions. Robert SlOss's ar
ticle why Is an Express Company"
is an inquiry into the methods of
the express business and the figures
it contains are designed to show that
the country needs a parcels post ser
vice to rid itself OF the express oc-
topus. In The Twilight of Can
nonism" Robert Wickliffe WoOlley
brings Champ Clark, out next speak
err into a frinedly and familiar light
and makes US acquainted with the
personnel of the several important
legislative committees. Every wo-
man will read Martha Bensley Bru-
eres article, The Family Clearing
House." with interest. Charles
Samuel Tator. in plea for church
unity, entitled The Mad Race for
Souls" reveals some astonishing
conditions due TO the Overchurch-
ing of small towns. This number
contains the final instalment of
Charles Edward RusseIl's series of
articles on Wendell Phillips. Fic-
ton is contributed by Michael Viii
liams, who, in The Path Up the
HILL" tells an inspiring story of the
faith that moves mountains. Big
Print" is another Average Jones"
story by Samuel Hopkins Adams. "A
Good Woman's Heart is an Austral-
ian story by G. B. Lancaster, ''Alad-
din and the Tenement Trust" is the
last of John Kendrick Bangs Wall
street fairy stories. Other contri-
buttons are by Seumas MacManus
with THE Come-Home Yankee"
Wallace Irwin in The Cost of Liv-
ing-A Miracle Play" poems by
Martha Observation-Disclosures and Ed
it'll NJ Thomas. Orison SWEET Mar
denis article for. the month is Put
Beauty Into Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
rERMs.-Daily. 10 cents per week

By THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

The February MetropoIitan.-In the
METROPOLITAN magazine for February
NJ. f. Stone, Jr., the editor, publishes
the second instalment of Theodore
Roosevelt-Please Answer" a series
of articles reviewing Roosevelt's career
as reformer The current article is
entitled When Is a Governor Not a
Governor" \ new adventure series
which should prove popular is called
"Romances of Buried Treasure" 1t is
by Ralph D. Paine, and the first article
in the February issue relates the true
history of Captain Kidd. Robbed
While You Wait" is a timely article,
describing the frauds perpetrated by
tradesmen with false weights and
measures It is Illustrated with many
interesting photographs. In the cur
rent instalment of The Life Story of
JP. Morgan" Carl Hovey describes
the manner in which Morgan became
controlling power in the railroad
field The Art of John Lavery," the
Scottish painter, is handsomely illus
trated with photographs of the artists
work The fiction Of the month in
cludes stories by Macmillan Foster,
Stephen French Whitman, Angela Nor
gan and Frederic Taber Cooper, and
the departments of personalities,
drama. books and humor are. as usual
interesting features of The Metropon-
tan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01
sometimes.

"DO you believe in luckT'
"Only when don't baye any"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-01

1t is n heap easier to lie into thing
than it is to lie out OF II.