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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

AT GLANCE HE RECOGNIZED THE PAPER.
affixed his notarial seal. and domestics
were called in to witness the sigma
ture. Then the lawyer, who was in
hurry, as every one in Paris was at
that time, went away at once. The
marquis followed him to the door. At
the same moment door or window in
another part Of the house was opened,
and since the day was blustery n
strong draft swept through the cabi-
net. When the marquis turned to
his desk he found most of the papers
on the floor. Gathering them up. he
placed them in tin box, from which
they had been removed, and put the
box in his safe.
The next visitor the marquis receiv-
ed was Mile. Natalie Villaret. a young
lady about twenty years of age and of
prepossessing appearance.
My dear" he said. Il have done
something today of which l wish to
inform you. Knowing that Victor's
life would be bliGhted If he should be
unable to claim you for his wife and
not live through the terrible times
| upon which we are entering. realizing
! that should Victor be deprived OF my
I property, which should be his at my
death. and knowing further that In
that event your father would not con
sent to your marriage with my SON
realizing all these as | do, | have
signed a paper putting him in posses
/ sion of all my property from this day.
/ In case he lives TO return and finds
/ that | have succumbed tell him that
| he will find the paper in a tin box in
! the safe"
| "Oh, marquis" exclaimed the young
girl. throwing her arms around the
/ old mans neck, how thoughtful you
! are for our happinessl Danish these
forebodings. / certainly expect to
| have you at our wedding"
"No; my grandfather died on the
| guillotine during the reign of terror.
My father. who In As was an invalid,
was so worked upon by his fears
remembering what he had passed
through as a child. that he was
overcome by mental distress. When
We get rid Of the Prussians-if we
ever do-the.e will be more trouble.
and | do not care to live TO see the
| end Of IL"
4 shudder passed over Mile. Villaret.
for she. too. realized that when the
coming STORM had blown over many a
family IN France would be left 10
mourning. Indeed. her lover was even
now constantly meeting the periis OF
war.
The German army had marched
through Paris and was on its way
back to the fatherland. The com
munists had sacked Paris and burned
many public buildings, including the
historic palace Of the Tuileries The
republic had been established, and
once more quiet was restored tc
France. The Marquis de la Ferriere
had succUmbed 10 the horrors of The
commune. His son had returned. had
been wounded In the defense OF Paris
had been nursed By Mile yillaret and
had recovered. The day for the wed
ding Of the young marquis and bis
fiancee had been fixed, and the shadow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

81 wonder If other people have as
much bad luck as l do about getting
back fruit jars and glasses?" sighed
an old-fashioned housekeeper.
Now, Just for an instance: A whine
ago sent several glasses of jelly and
about a dozen Jars of fruit to friend
of mine who was convalescing. She
was delighted to get it and couldn't
thank me enough.
well, she went away for a vaca-
ton, and the next day a package from
her came TO my house. had it taken
back to the kitchen, thinking it con-
tained my jelly glasses and fruit Jars,
and told the maid to open the pack
age and put the contents away.
"A few moments later the maid
called me.
THESE don't look like your Jelly
Jars. ma'am,' she said. Then she
showed me the worst lot of old jars
ard glasses. all dirty, and most OF
them without tops! I had sent out
nv best new Jars, with the wide glass
tops. Not one of them was returned
Instead, there we're those old-fash
Toned ones with the screwed-on tops
i stopped using that kind long ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

The Marquis de la Ferriere was in
his cabinet in his residence in the Eau
bourg st. GERMAN In Paris. The Prus-
slams had been victorious at every
point and mad captured the Emperor
Napoleon III. The marquis was pacing
back and forth with his hands clasped
behind his back, evidently much agitat-
ed A servant entered. announced
by a man of a professional cut.
"Joussieur," said the marquis with
out even inviting the lawyer to be
seated, I'VE are TO have terrible times.
The Prussians are sure to capture
Paris, for there is nothing that can
successfully oppose them. When they
have squeezed out Of US all the blood
there is in us and have withdrawn we
shall again be at the mercy Of the mob
that slaughtered our fathers when the
monarchy fell. I am old and feeble
and doubt If I shall live through the
coming storms. My son. Victor. is with
his regiment at the front. | wish to
execute d paper that will turn over my
property to him"
''Why not make a will?"
Because at my death relatives are
sure to dispute any will l may make.
When l die my property must pas
from ME to my son through the courts,
and In this intermediate state It will
be vulnerable. II l give 1t to my son
now he will possess it, and you know
that possession is nine points in the
law"
"Well, marquis, all you need to do is
simply sign a paper by which for q
consideration you transfer all your
| property to Victor"
Taking up a slip of paper, the at
| torney wrote what he had stated and
| In about as simple form. Joussieul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
AW0MANyOBSERVNTION


Il was thoroughly discouraged and
wanted to sit down and cry. 1t
wasn't just getting back those old
dirty jars instead or my own new
ones. 1t was the discourtesy Of send
ing such things to me after l had
meant to be kind.
Il suppose, though" she sighed
again, Il ought to be thankful to get
back any jars at all. Usually, when
one gives away preserves, she might
just as well say goodby to the glass,
for hardly anybody ever thinks of re-
turning it. It's just like lending
books. People don't seem to think
that such things cost money"
Here's a story told me by an en-
thusiastic sutfragist the other day:
There's a wealthy woman in this
town." said the sutfragist (who is
young and distractingly pretty who
has lately decided that she doesn't
want 10 vote, so she has Joined the
ranks Of the anti-suffragists. She told
me what had decided her, in this
way:
Really. you know, at first thought
l wanted to vote. / heard about taxa
ton without representation and all
that, my deah, and I really thought I
ought to have something TO say about
/ taxing my property. have so much
OF it, you know. So Joined the suf-
/ fragists-many Of them are really of
fine family, and it's growing quite
fashionable to be a suf1ragist. But
deah me! 1t required so much study
and thought to understand those SUI.
fragists. Really, it tired me terribly
l found that my mind as we'll as my
property was taxed. So decided that
/ preferred not to vote after all, and
shall do everything in my power to
keep that burden from my sisters
Yes, that's just the way the young
and pretty suffragist told it. And it's
really too good too keep, isn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
A TALK WITH TOM MARSHALL
C4arpers weekly Interview)

(Harper's Weekly Interview
81 believe in a tariff for revenue
only. / believe we should not turn
to something else before we nave tax
en- care of that. The initiative and
referendum can wait. ! am some
times tempted to think that the NAL
ign side of big business is stirring
up these new issues in order that the
tariff question may be showed under
and forgotten. But it ought not TO
be forgotten. / have heard about
these infant industries that need
protection and have seen them; seen
them taking advantage OF one dollar
of protection TO take three dollars
more out of our pockets, out of your
pocket and mine. But | do not be.
lieve in denouncing and condemning
them. They are men, our brothers
This thing can not be solved by hatred f.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

it can only be solved by brotherly
love. Put it to them as men, put it
to their sense of honor and generos-
ity, put it to the spirit of idealism
in their hearts and they will re-
spond.
Il have no use for the man who
makes his pile by crooked means
and low tricks and then when he
has made his pile, turns around and
tries to buy public opinion by gifts
and benefactions Let him begin
right now and cut out the crooked
ways and mean tricks. Appeal to
him as a man, appeal to what is
generous in him, and he will do it.
He is only the victim of a low general
standard of success. Draw on what
is noble in him, for much in him is
noble, and he will turn on himself
and deal generously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
POWER OF THE OCTOPUS.
The Force ESertsd by Its sFermidabIs

The Force ESertsd by lts formidable
Sucker Lined Arms.
Both the octopus and the cuttlehsh
have arms that are clothed with a
formidable array of suckers, which are
wonderful pieces of mechanism. When
the sucker comes into contact with an
object the central piston, having pre-
viously been raised so as to complete
~ iii the cavity of the sucker, is at
once withdrawn and a perfect vac
uum produced, explaining the great te-
nacity with which the suckers cling
They number upward OF 100 pairs 10
each arm Of the octopus. and once they
obtain q grip on the victim, unless the
arm is actually torn away from the
body OF the octopus, it is practically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

cheir pace 1t was a sight to see them.
They did not appear to be proceeding
with much speed. but rs the hound
drew up on them they increased their
pace The hound was doing his very
best. but made no Roadway against the
caribou at all. The dog stuck to it
with courage. but before it was half
way across the pond the caribou had
reached the other side and disappear
ed in the woods-New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

the year that Mr. Taft was his paTty's
standard bearer, merely promised. as
It often had done before, Ito revise the
tariff" but Mr.. Taft, speaking for his
party. said he would construe this
promise 10 mean revision downward
in the event Of his success at the polls.
PROMISES UNFULFILLED.
AS soon as he was elected, Mr.. Taft
forgot all about his promise of revision
downward, and sat idly in the White
house while the protectionist leaders
in congress, headed by Aldrich and
Cannon and Smoot, at once proceeded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
6lissful Ignorance.

Some people are SO happy
AS summer days expand
They do not know a big campaign
Is raging through the land.
They may have heard about 1t.
But really cannot bring
Their busy brains to keep a tab
On such a minor thing.
Their minds are very active
With tennis or with whist
And such a thing as politics
Is stricken from their list
And who may be insurging
And who just standing pat
Or acting any other way
Pray what to them is that7
Their ignorance is blissful
AS we'll as dense and deep,
For, while the orators may rage,
They do not miss their sleep.
They revel in the sunshine
Or seek the cooling shade
And let the politicians run
The works without their aid.
Some people are so useless
At least when comes the date
When we must make a choice and sa
Which is our candidate
II We depend on them
To help us run the earth
I'm sure it would not be thing
OF beauty and of worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR AMER

Again have the athletes represent
Ing the United States come of vic
torious in the Olympian games.
In the several years that these in
ternational contests have been held
this nation has not once lost the honor
OF primary in competition with the
picked athletes Of the world.
Here is the answer OF the United
States 10 the assertion OF physical de-
Fnneracy: The sons OF Uncle Sam are
the worlds superiors in skill and
strength. in mental accuracy and ocu-
La aiortness, and in feetness OF foot.
il Is no small honor which the AM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

will be the princi-
pal issue of the
campaign, and that
the republican
party will stand on
its r e c o ? d of
achievement.
What is the rec
ord of the Taft ad-
ministration on the
tariff?
In the first place,
Mr.. Taft promised,
W b e n he was a
candidate for the
presidency, that in
the event OF his
election he would
do all in his power
to revise the tariff
d ow n W ard. The
platform of the re
publican party, il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
AAr Parfnct Work

The pretty trained nurse bent over
her patient. a young man who was be-
ginning to get better
Shall / turn your head. sir?" she
asked in her low. kind voice
mo, thank you, Miss Angel" return
ed the convalescent You have turn
ed IT already ."-Youth's Companion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

Teddy says he doesn't know wheth-
er he will attend the convention or
not Which, however, induces the
Washington Post to say: Make up
a lower berth, George."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

George Cortelyou says he collected
and spent only 100000 TO elect Col
onel Roosevelt in 1904. The republi-
can party certainly bought a lot Of
trouble for the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

August Belmont gave S25O,000 TO
help Judge Parker. and is willing TO
do as well for Governor Wilson, but
Woodrow says mo tainted coin in
mine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
Difference of Opinion.

met a pretty maiden.
She said that 7 would suit:
But, oh, her fathers veto
Felt something like a bootl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

An Inducemsnt.
"Where you are eating now?"
"Oh, down street here"
Like itT'
pretty well for a twenty cent din
ner"
III bet have place that has your
place beat for a twenty cent dinner"
what makes you think so?"
Because my place is 20 cents with.
out pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

II the desertions OF progressive re-
publicans TO Wilson keep up at their
present rate the Bull Moosers' conven-
ton will be an assemblage Of leaders
without a party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
July 10 in American
History.

1s24-Augustine Iturblde ex-emperor
of Mexico. executed for treason;
born 1852
iS46-E {. Pickering. astronomer and
director of Harvard observatory,
born.
End Of General John FL. Nor
gans famous Ohio raid and cap
ture Of the main body OF raiders.
1SST-DorotLea Lynde Dix. eminent
phiianthropist. died; born 1905.
1888 Rev Edward Payson Roe. popu-
lar novelist. died: born 1897.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
BY CLYDE II. TAVENNeR.

Especial Correspondence of The August
Washington, July IL Chairman
Hilles of the republican national COM
mittee has announced that the tariff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

Bill Finn, the new Pennsylvania
boss, says he don't want no Office"
Bill simply yearns to serve his coun-
trN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

The Argus is not opposed TO the re-
call as an instrument Of righteousness.
but is opposed TO it as an instrument
OF revenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

An Ann Arbor professor says the
word "victuals" ought 20 be boycotted.
''vitals" will be if prices go much
higher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

The trouble with the new progress
sives is that no two persons can
agree on what a progressive really is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

The highest compact we can make
with our fellow is. Let there be truth
between Us forevernore.-Emers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
NJ OF Ornamental.

Not Ornamental.
Taking your hens to the shown
Il thought / would"
Are they professional prize win.
ners:"
NO; Just lay delegates"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

Could Prove II.
ado you find coffee disagrees with
your
81 never drink it."
rs that so?'
81 never take anything but restau
rant coffee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

Police COMMISSIONS Waldo OF New
York blames the courts for the law
lesSness which exists among the
gamblers OF the metropolis. He de-
clares tha- the punishment infiict-
&c upon Law breaking gamblers is
not adequate and fayors q stricter
enforcement OF the laws against
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. IN Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All comm unications OF argurnentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No suck articles viii be printed
over -nctitiouA signatures.
Telephones IN all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. l14s and z146;
Union Electric, 6145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

More Necessary.
"You can get her fathers consent?"
"Oh, yes"
And her mother'sf"
Easily"
what is lacking. them"
Her own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

1t is wise to look at the other fellows
biceps before you let your temper have
complete control of the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
postohhce as second-class matrer)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

Let Him Infer.
why d on t
you tell him
what you think
of him 2"
THE English
language is too
weak"
Then why not
use some other
language t b a I
neither he nor
you understand?
1t is safer any
way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

To the man who can't tell the differ
ence between the genuine and tho imi-
tation there is no difference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
A Hint.

you are hard to please"
Am /: Some people find it easy
enough"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19
Huraor and
Philosophy
~ DVWcAR ~. .shsITN
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WOMEN can no more understand the
pessimism Of men during house
cleaning season than men can under
stand the same condition of women
when baseball is on.
There are men to whom the posses
sion Of good dog is a panacea for
grief
Man may earn money, but woman
has to teach him how to conserve and
when to spend it.
There are plenty of men who would
gladly be heroes if they had the cour-
age.
Many good complexion on a pretty
girl looks as natural as life.
The average mans temper usually
stays with him about as long as his
dinner and cigars do.
One reason why women don't fall for
gold brick schemes is probably because
marriage has taught them daily that
caution is essential.
The bigamist is a man who has more
than average courage and faith in his
own versatility.
The stories that some men tell are a
tax on our patience; others are tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

The stories that some men tell are a
tax on our patience; others are /: tax
on our credulity; combination of the
two makes men cynics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-19

sion Of good dog is a panacea for
grief
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
The Price of Paper.

An increase of ten per cent in
the price of paper, except news
paper and MANILA, has been an
nounced by wholesalers. The
advance is charged to the increas-
ed cost of labor resulting from
the recent labor troubles in the
North. This excuse is better
than the admission that the Pa
per Trust will continue to bleed
the consumer. Newspaper and
manillas excepted now will be ad-
vanced accordingly. The high
price of living" and the steady
advance in the price of material
needed by the people, is the re-
suit of the system of protection
devised and maintained by the
Republicans. How long will the
masses tamely submit to being
robbed under the guise of law?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Does Things in a Hurry

A Kansas editor has started
this gem out in the world with
out his name attached to it: The
average business man eats in a
hurry and gets dyspepsia. He
walks in a hurry and gets apo
plexy. He talks in a hurry and
becomes a bankrupt. He votes
in a hurry and produces corrup-
ton. He marries in hurry and
gets a divorce. He trains his
children in a hurry and develops
criminals and spendthrifts. He
gets religion in a hurry and for
gets it in hurry. He makes his
will in a hurry and leaves a legal
contest. He dies in a hurry and
goes to hell, and his tribe steadi-
ly increases. J."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
School Opening.

The Colfax High School will
begin the session of 1928, Mon
day, Sept. 9. Parents are urged
to have their children register on
the opening day. This will be of
great advantage to both pupils
and teachers.
The registration of pupils will
begin at 9 o'clock. Parents will
please see that their children do
not come to school earlier. There
will be no formal opening exer-
cises until Tuesday morning at
g o'clock. Ali friends of the
school are cordially invited to be
present at that time.
School will be dismissed atnoon
Monday in order that the children
may purchase their books and
prepare their lessons for the next
day. No-one need bring lunch
Monday.
The registration fee is fifty
cents per pupil, provided no fam
lily be required to pay more than
one dollar and fifty cents. This
is due upon entrance. All will
please pay as promptly as posi-
BILE.
Parents who have children who
will become six years of age be-
fore Jan. 1, and who desire to
place them in school this session
will please have them enter Mon
day. Children who will be six
after Jan. l, should not enter
this session. A full compliance
with this request will be greatly
New classes are or
only at the beginning of
the session.
The outlook for a prosperous
session is very bright. Let US
all work together to make this
the best year in the history of
the school.
j. L. LIGGIN, Principal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-07
Biddy's Blunder.

Mrs. Howard Hinckle has re-
Gently had remarkable expert
ence with new Irish girl.
"Biddy, said she, one evening,
I'VE must have some sausages
for tea this evening. / expect
company.
Yes, ma'am."
Tea time arrived, and with it,
the company: the table was
spread, the tea was simmering.
but no sausage appeared.
Where are the sausages, Bid
dy?" inquired Mrs. Hinckle.
And sure, they're in the tay-
pot, ma'am! Didn't you tell me
We must have 'em for tay?"