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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
The Argus Daily Short Story
A Century's Lapse-By F. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary Press.
Copyrights, 1911. by W. G. chaDnAnS.

There are many singular processes
known in the east that are not under
stood in the west. In India we hear
OF people being buried and a long
while afterward resurrected Ordina-
rily persons shake their heads at such
stories, but there has been so much
testimony as to these strange doings
that the feeling has gained ground
that there is something In them. There
is certainty nothing new in them.
What these Indians know has been
handed down to them through centu-
ries.
During the reign OF terror in France
q young girl. Marie de Maurier, the
daughter Of a nobleman, was con-
demned to death with others of her
class whom the revolutionistS desired
TO eliminate. She was expecting to be
taken to the guIllotine and executed
when the door Of her cell was opened
and man OF swarthy features. with
feZ on his head. entered. He lighted
taper he held in his hand, and
strange odor soon pervaded the cell.
The girl sat on a pile of straw In
corner. but the man stood with his
same time a vial under his nose. Mile.
de Maurier sank down apparently
dead. The man took her in his arms
and carried her out TO the prison
dead house. where she was put into a
coffin. The coffin was then placed in
cart and driven away in charge of the
swarthy man. who before leaving drop
ped several gold pieces into the palm
of the jailer.
The body Of Mile. de Maurier was
carried TO the laboratory of a distin-
guished French savant. Professor Chan
tan. who received 1t from the swarthy
man. Both entered the laboratory
with II. and the professor locked the
doors. That was the last seen Of Marie
de Naurier for q hundred years.
In 1893 Paul Chantan. the great.
great-grandson Of Professor Chantan.
a young scientist OF promise. went 70
the family vault In the cemetery Of
Pers IAchaise and. taking down from
an upper shelf q casket. hsd IL, re-
moved TO his laboratory. There be
lifted from the coffin the body of a
young girl. Having laid II or table.
be took from his pocket manuscript
and began to read:
Record OF ths case OF Nile Marie Dc
Maurier. who was 20 have been guiilo-
tined Cd the kth Of March, 1873 Her 1aiisr
was hrihed 10 permit Hyder cassinl. an
Indian fEhtr. to place her In eomstose
condition. aAa she. being considered dead
was taken 10 tbs laboratory CT Professor
Anteins Chantans where the indian in
ths praeence OF ChantaR prepared her ia
lie dormant for an indefntts period, One
hundred years after the epplica ton %
this process let the oldest born iineal de-
seendsnt eff Professor chantsn take the
BODY from the family vault Ia Pers La
ehaiss ard determine IL II can be regusci-
t6ted under the following instructions. e
Wit
THea followed minute instructions.
which young ChaBtaE read carefully
eeaiR and again. Finally. when lie
had thoroughly faniliaEizsd himself
with them, hs began to apply them
Two hours after the commencement
OF the process Nile, de sIaurier show
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Jury Duty in Massachusetts.

Boston Globe: The lower branch
of the state legislature has rejected
bill to increase the pay of jurors
from So TO So day. 1t was pointed
out in debate that the change would
cost the city of Boston S114,OOo
more a year, and this fact, together
with the feeling that the present
payment on the whole is sufficient.
killed the bill. Perhaps it is asking
too much to expect such legislation
in a year when economy is the watch
word both on Beacon hill and at city
hall.
Men we'll qualified to be jurors by
education, experience in life and
temperament often evade the duty.
They will induce their physicians
to give them certificates bespeaking
impaired health, they will even sim
ulate deafness or think up some
other reason to be excused. Yet is
one of them a plaintiff or a defend
ant in court he is especially anxious
TO get good jury. He forgets that
he himself refused to sit in the case
of his neighbor.
On the other hand, men who are
most eager to do jury duty to get the
SO day are those who, measured by
the above mentioned tests, are least
fitted.
AS a matter of fact most men who
perform jury duty are surprised at
the close of the service to find them
selves admitting that the experience
has been helpful. They may have
endured inconvenience in business or
in the home, but the citizen is rare
who does not close his service in the
jury room wiser man. more respect"
full OF the courts, and more charitable
in his attitude toward sinners. In
short. the Juror gets a new and help
full viewpoint of humanity. He also
invariably concludes that II is better
70 adjust matters OF dispute out OF
court than in IL; and that alone
ought to be worth a great deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
stsEiIlzlag Fruit JaEs

II fruit has once spoiled in a Jar,
the same thing viii happen again unless
the Jar has seen thoroughly cleaned and
sterilizsd. Il is not enough TO merely
wash the jars; they should be boiled. Ta
make sure thse shey are Ia good cozditio1f
put them in pan Of cold water in which
has been dissolved a tablespoon Of Gold
Dust washing powder; let come to a
boil. The tops, also, should be i'm
msrsed in boiling water and old rub
bers should never be used After fill
ing can shake and screw top on care
4Hily to avoid air-holes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
OREGON HAS QUEER ROCK.

Balances to Nicely Despite Lack OF
Proportion.
One of the most remarkable rocks in
the world is that known as the bal
ancing rock. which stands on the
bank of the Willamette river short
distance above the city of Portland.
Ore.
Rising from a broad base is a small
column. roughly round in shape. Just
above this is a huge mass of rock.
bearing a tree on the summit, the to-
tai height of rock and column being:
about 100 feet
Although a great deal larger ana
heavier than the pillar on which II
stands, the big rock is very accurate
" balanced.
The entire rock is of a volcanic ma
ture, and the most singular thing
about it is the fact that the knob and
pillar are entirely disjointed from one
another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
The Conflict

The Conflict
Ono set of orators declare
The world is all awry.
While others 5ust as strongly swear
Things are as apple pie.
One does not see IN all the mix .,
A thing to cause delight.
The other says. "Oh. hddleSticks!
Now. which of them 10 rfGhtI
One faction has US on the grade
And going on the jump.
A solemn and a sad parade.
Directly TO the dump
s-Cheer upF' Is what the other cries
Good luck rs at the gate
And loaded heavy with supplies"
Now, which has got II strnishtH
According 20 one set Of viOwH. L1ss.
The world IS going wrong: ~ .
Another gives US different news -
And makes II just as strong
II Il IS TO tho dogs We so fsr,
Or jaunt the other way 4
How is the one who doesn't know
To size II up and say1
II may be neither one In right
That wouldn't DO 10 strange
There may be different brands OF siShe
In this old world OF change
The man who leads an easy life
IL not 30 apt to spy
As ono whose ways ars ton ana strife
How troubles multiply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

out for new business on the same plan
pursued by a live mercantile es-
Enlistment in building up its trade.
He declares that IL the church wants
more people IL must go to them and
not expect them to come to it.
Newspaper Advertising will draw
their attention. arouse their interest
and ultimately bring them into the
fold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

With some curiosity and no little
concern the public awaits the compli-
mentS of the honorable Chicago Tri-
bune to the honorable Shelby N. Gull
lom, anent his ruling in the case of
the people ct a.. VS. the honorable vii
liam NJ. Lorimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
When Speaker Joseph

When Speaker Joseph G. Cannon
resigns his gavel on March he will
have achieved the longest record for
the speakership with one exception.
Mr.. Cannon has served four full
terms, or eight years. This record is
surpassed only by that of Henry
Clay, who was chosen six times and
served an aggregate Of ten years.
Mr. Clay's service in the speakers
chair. however. was not continuous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Seats along the line of march which
has been decided upon for King
Georges coronation march are held at
from $50 to 800 each, and it is ex-
pected that there viii be enough fool
ish Americans present to obviate the
necessity OF making a general reduc-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
March 3 in American
History

la-3-1r ID Lewis. uctsd bSg!eEist.
born died 1851
is9J--Rear Admiral George Dewey be-
came admiral b. the operation Of
the law reYivlng that T6aA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Ye that 60 down TO the sea, and ere
there, Is therefn-"-Isziah Xiii, 10.

there Is theren"-Isziah xiii 10.
War aaLey. sloop and saIleon-
I cxucHe them m quiet sleep,
Their ciays Of stre9sful warfare done,
They slurntoer forty fathorns deep.
Armada. ersOsys and feet
That day challenged half the
In their last haven sway and beat,
With flags among the seaWeeds h1xled-
The caarnortns OF sword shield.
The tu11aI1lt Of the crashing hl1lls,
The battle that day peeled
Above now give place to Iulls.
For swords and shields. and ships,
Lie silent, while my bfIloVvs
In play, and break and break again
And their jewels at the sun
The fighting Of al the lands
The warriors Of the centuries
Yet sometimes IN their strfdent Keys
Above the storm voice lit
And shout their battle songs them
Again to idle Gains shift,
And Groom their whispered requiem
Strange men, with strange hates m their eyes
That e1ittered with the battle Igfti
Strange men. who hoarsely gave cries
For. being strangers. they must fight.
And solemn winds bear their breath
That chants the brotherhood Of death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

An Oxford professor tells Us that
there are 1.000, OoO. 600 stars IN the uni
verse That important question hav-
ing been, settled. let US turn our at
tention once more to the coming of
the baseball campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Not PARTICULAR.

Hello, centrall Give me 1873"
Busy" came back the word
"Give me 80 then"
BUSY also"
"Wel. give me 12S."
"Sorry. sir. but that is busy too"
"Hello, central"
"Well, what Is itT
GIVE me anything you've got"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

In connection with the proposal to
hold the next democratic national
convention in Baltimore 1t Is interest
ing 10 recall that no fewer than
IA candidates for the presidency
were named in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
ssa6tefnes INIT aid nature are Al

seo6+efnes that aid nature are al
ways most successful Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy acts on THIS
plan II loosens the cough, relieves
the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids nature IN restoring the System
to a healthy condition. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

E1dorado, Kas-,. has a women's card
club going under the name OF Mar
risdandgladofit." But are the hus-
bands gtadofit?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Good Idna.

"He can beat me with the girls be-
cause he has more money than 1
have"
"Why don't you borrow itF'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
New Canadian Reciprocity
Becomes Big Political Issue

: ferred to the foreign relations commit
tee, which is the course a treaty would
have to take. 1t was understood, how
ever, that the foreign relations COM
mittee would simply pass on this one
proposition, after which the measure
would be returned to the finance COM
mittee.
AS the matter now stands q majori-
ty Of the Democrats favor the proposal
and many Of the Republican. including
some OF the insurgents, oppose it.
Champ Clark, who Will be speaker of
the next house, came out datfootedIy
for Canadian reciprocity, and most OF
his supporters cheered his declaration
In the senate William J. Stone of Mis-.
soun has taken a similar stand.
Among the Republicans Hale, Hey
burn, McCumber. Oliver, Young and
other regulars are unalterably hostile
20 the proposal. Beverage, progress.
Eive, IL for It, but some OF the other
pro9resstyea are in an emba rra ssing
position.
On the one hand, Canadian reeipreci-
e represents a step IN the direction
OF tariff reduction. which they have
long demanded; on the other, Il takes
tie tariff from wheat and other farm
products, These men come from aEf!-
cultural states, Their contention is
that il is not fair to remove the tariff
from the things the farmer raises and
leave Il on manufactured products,
They assert that the only be1eet the
farmer viii receive fran the arrange
pent is cheaper lumber, They also
fear that it viii increase the exodus OF
American farmers into Canada,
Price Reduction Predicted.
The RdFoestes Of the measure say
that it viii reduce prices eRd at the
same time make Il mere difiieHit 30
corner the neeessaFiss OF life, that It
VIII build up tie mgrset fur American
goods across the heFder and that st
teoHttHgea eB Psss Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Standing Pat.

"He pays as he goes"
els that soT
YES"
''Then the rapidity with which he is
standing still must be enough to make
one dizzy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Natural Inference.

"See what q muscle / am develop
ing"
Going in the prize ringF"
mo, indeed"
"You must be going 70 get married
then"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
By JAMES A. EDGERTON

Canadian reciprocity as agreed
upon by President Taft and the Do
minion government promises to be
one of the biggest questions in
jected into American politics for
many years. Already 1t is agitating
the entire country, and especially
that portion Of it along the Canadian
border, end Is forcing new alignments
in congress. There is serious doubt
as to whether the presidents recon-
mendation VIII be approved by both
houses at this session. It may not get
through either house. The general
opinion n Washington is that It win
be passed by the house OF representa-
tves, however. and will be hung up
without action IN the senate.
Properly speaking, the agreement Is
not a treaty at all. II Is simply a rec
ommerdaeion by the two governments
that their respective legislatures enact
into law certain tariff provisions ar.
fecting the two countries, The bill en-
bodyipg these recommendations must
take exactly the same course AZ any
other tariff measure. In the case OF
our own congress this means that Il
must originate In the house and be
passed by that body before # goes TO
the senate, 4 majority vote IN each
house WI carry IL TO the president for
approval.
II the understanding were really
treaty it would not SO 90 the lower
house &C ell, bat would require Fstifiea-
tieR only In the senate, which would
have 70 pass -it by twe-thin5s vote,
Under the eiFcumseAnees lie is extreme
ly fortunate for tie reciprocity agree
meat that it Is not treaty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN an experienced wife has q
trusting woman tell her that her
husband has to work late at the office
three times a week and works so hard
that he always has n aging headache
the next day. the experienced woman
wishes she herself were as young and
trusting as that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
The Lemon.

The wife-Mr. Jones said that my
new gown is a peach.
The Brute-If he had the bill TO pay
he would realize that 1t 10 a dinerentl
variety of fruit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

The crocus soon will raise lite head.
Before IN born the garden truck.
And IL the crocus doesn't croak
Tho crocus sure will be In luck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

VIII the March hare give way-to the
bon?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Some women won't be happy IN heav-
en- unless the style I'm harps changes at
least four times n year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

And Carter Harrison came back IN
hne style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Still Unanswered.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes 81 his fathers
Ard the temples u his gods7
Wei. az 20 that we could not say,
But stu We 90 not think
u would i-frSve tGiuGs anyway
Were fa5n Of. r.0riy pa88 away
gkxcu-n POISONED food aud driak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

As a source of difference the Pana-
ma canal is as fruitful m the tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Obvious

He-I wouldn't marry the best wo-
man in the world
Shelf IS unnecessary 20 ask why.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

One woman says that marriage IL
serious thing. but you can't enjoy the
privileges OF divorce without IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

When n man has a had toothache IL
always aches 80 hard that the suffer
ing extends to the whole family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Senate DepbtfaI Of Status.

There vss q question raised in the
senate eR this very paint, and as a re-
suit the presidents message Wss taken
fran the aaaRea. ee#Rittes Aae Fe=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

When a man boasts how smoothly
he could run the domestic machinery
his wife never but once lets him try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

It isn't always a stupid man who
emit see the point Of joke Some
times it Is Invisible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Pick the right men for commission
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03

Why is It a fur coat never looks 30
handsome when you End 1t Is catslnn
as 1t did when you thought II black
lynx7
Any fool can lie, but some fools
won't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
THE ARGUS.

BY TIVE j. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-03
Price Reduetiea Predicted.

teORt'Hgea eR Page Eight1
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-25
REP. MARTINS new BILL
Representative Introduces Measure to
Facilitate Final Proofs

Washington, May 24.-Repre-
sentative E. w. Martin has intro
duced the following bill:
BE it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled, that final proofs
on homestead entries shall be sus-
pended onty for good and sufficient
reasons under the law, and upon
protests setting forth the grounds
thereof; and in every case where
final action on homestead proof is
thus suspended, the entryman
shall, within thirty days after such
suspension, be served with notice
stating the grounds thereof, and
shall be entitled to a hearing there
on within three months after the
said suspension: provided, that the
secretary of the interior may in
cases of alleged fraud or con-
spiracy, by written order in
particular cases, suspend action on
final proof reasonable time with
out notice, if it be shown to his
satisfaction that such course is
necessary to the just and proper
administration of the public land
laws"
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-25
The Loot OF Ancient Relics

The Ark of the Jewish covenant,
the seven branched candle stick,
and the tables of the Jewish law,
according to a newspaper story,
have been stolen from the Mo-
hammedan Mosque of Omar and
are now on a yacht bound for
Great Britain.
1t is one of the tragedies of the
Christian religion, that all the
physical vestiges of its sacred
shrines should have fallen into the
hands of a heathen faith.
The Crusaders of the Dark Ages
made a good try for the recovery;
of this treasure. 1t was more
needed at that time when the ex-
ternals that appealed to the eye
were more necessary than they are
to-day.
Even if any of the old Jewish
and Christian antiqities could be
recovered, there is no way of de-
termining if they are genuine. The
fragments of the true cross that
are carefully preserved and vene-
rated would make big wood pile.
We have not the least doubt
that many of the so-called sacred
relics are genuine, since it has
been the custom of mankind in all
ages to preserve such mementoes.
But never again will any human
being be able to distinguish the
true from the false and future
generations must depend on pro-
ducing the fruits of religion, not
on its external husks.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-25
quarantine, and all the boomers
have free access to the county, and
are pushing their towns for all
they are worth in the race,
Crawford's Unique Position

In a speech in the United States
Senate Senator Crawford, of South
Dakota, if correctly reported, took
a unique position. His subject
was the bill for the ratification of
the reciprocity agreement arranged
by administration with Canada,
which he opposed. He declared
that the permanent purpose of the
measure was to place print paper
and wood pulp from which print
paper is made on the free list.
Monopoly has heretofore been
deemed a special privilege, pro-
cured through the favor 6f cong
ress, is the special privilege.
The sufferers from the exactions
of the especially privileged manu-
facturers have been made to ex-
change places with the privileged
class for seeking to secure the sub
stitution of reasonable prices for
unreasonable prices.
They would impose upon mono
poly by paying only as much as
the goods are worth, instead of a
great deal more than the goods
are worth. From such imposition
Mr.. Crawford would protect the
monopolist.
And Mr.. Crawford was sent to
Washington to represent the ad-
vance1 thought OF the times-to
champion the progressive demand
for relief from the exactations of
such special interests as the print
paper and wood pulp trust, and
other trusts. .-Huronite.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-25
Whole No. Gil

of this man to collect the names of
easy marks" all over the country.
Men who may be succe ssfully
victimized in mining projects; can
be easily induced to purchase
worthless stocks and bonds, or
furnish some of the capital neces-
sary to organize an alleged in
surance company. The lists are
as a general thing made up Of
persons who have recently inherit
ed small fortunes. We had heard
of employment agencies who call
themselves ''brain brokers" and
offer for sale the service of men
and women of ability but until re-
Gently advised by reading an
article in a current magazine we
did not know that there are es-
Establishments that traffic solely in
the cupidity of others.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-05-25
EGAN. ON 1.-THE BUG"

According to George w. Egan
this is what is the matter with US
and isn't it awful:
With the male majority of this
country baseball is no longer a
mere diversion. 1t is swiftly at
tanning the extent and proportions
of national obsession, a psy-
Geological and pathological condi-
tion amounting to almost an epi-
demic racial neurology. There's
no cure for it largely because no.
body wants to get over it once the
insidious infection has penetrated
his system. There is no ebb to it's
overwhelming tide, no resurgence
to it's uncomfortable ebulliency.
1t spread over the Kingdom of
Nippon far faster thanChristianity
itself and even now the people of
England are rapidly succumbing
to the ineradicable bite of the
American baseball bug.