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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
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was on his best behavior, seeming a
new departure. Had he not eaten
sugar from her hand often and often
and held his delighted nose close
down on her: shoulder to receive her
caresses? And now to carry her on
his sleek, round back was surely
privilege not to be shifted at.
But If Mrs. Cunningham had her
husband in mind when contemplating
the surprise, she was doubly correct.
Harold Cunningham came home
somewhat earlier that evening in or
der TO dress for the Delton dinner,
and he opened his eyes much the
same as did Lanty. but It is safe to
say his surprise was not 30 agree
able
The first thing that struck him as
being strange was the dead Quietness
Of the house. At that hour his fond
and dutiful wife Nellie was usually
fitting about intent on some deli
cacy to tickle his palate. but tonight
an utter, Oppressive silence reigned.
Stalking into her room he spied
something dainty and white lying on
the sewing table. For me-" he
cried in perplexed tone, reading his
own name on the folded note. "Egad,
has she left me2"
Unfolding the paper, he read:
II am going over TO the old home
/ for a week Should have been glad
{ OF your company, but no gentlemen
were invited this time. Hope your
dinner at DeltOn may be ali you an
5 ticipate. NELLIE"
Great guns" He gave a long,
I low whistle and felt very queer, in
deed, especially for a Cunningham.
No gentlemen invited this time -
/ He stared al the note in half-angry
awakening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

fully upstairs.
When Nellie Arnsden married Har-
Old Cunningham she had not imag-
ined that his idea OF a wife was that
she was 70 be merely a household fix
ture: that and nothing more. She
had brought to Bonnie Nook fair and
sweet ideals OF wifely companionship
when she came as a bride But they
had flown. one by one. into the shad-
ows before the settled. self-centered,
opinionated views OF its master.
The last Of them disappeared
I months ago; the patient endurance
had carried her through until now.
| Then suddenly impatient yearning
snapped the last link, and with
steady hand she brought back her
hidden and vanQuished ideals out OF
their neglected corners and set them
again on their cherished pedestals.
She would bring the rule OF love
into the household, she said TO her
self. Every vestige IN Cunningham
OF rigorous life must succumb 10 the
new regime she was about to in
augurate.
Hastily she scribbled a note to Har-
old. Then che gave the servants
] leave for the day. She waited till
they had ali left the house. Then.
end not till then, she tripped along
the pebbled drive to the stables.
''Lanty will carry me safely" she
5Tied gleefully. Won't he be sur
T-.sed. thought" she added exult-
autly.
/ II she meant the dappled pony
standing quietly in his accustomed
place she was correct. for he opened
bis eyes wide in establishment al see
ing his mistress busting about in her
I riding habit.
After his surprise had worn OF hs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Arnsden drive and the rider bounded
from the saddle.
IT'S Harold" she gasped, and the
color fed from her face. Up the
steps two at a time he came, as II
in great haste.
Could anything have happened al
Bonnie Nook because she had moi
been there to "see 20 things?
Il thought" she stammered, but
stopped suddenly as he chimed in;
so did /, Nellie, and I've thought
good deal since 3 O'Clock. | have
given up the Delton dinner to brina
you little gift"
The light of the hall lamp fell
squarely on Harold Cunningham
face as he turned toward his wife,
and the smile 1t wore burst the
barometer into million pieces.
Yes, Nellie" he continued. 81
came, even II | was not invited; but
then have not been a gentleman.
either. I've come as a sort of prodi-
gal"
Mrs. Cunningham saw prophetic
ally the ideals bowling In pantomime
and smiling in recognition OF the
self-invited penitent-but she only
said, Il don't quite understand, Har-
old
Neither do l." he replied, serious-
ly and gently, as he took her hands
in his own eager palms. But I
brought the best gift am capable
Of giving, Nellie" aud his tones were
loverlike, as OF old.
II have brought you a model hus-
/ band, one who will think oftener q
/ his wife than OF himself. TIE Old
harold Cunni7 cham has gonc .atc
/ the waste basket. Behold 1hc y y
! edition! How do you Ike It? sJil
You accept the gift. Neue2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

undertake to open the canal
without properly trained administers
tive force, according to John Barrett.
who returned after a visit to the canal
zone. He believes congress should
provide for such a force at once to
avoid possibility of disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
CLEMANN & SALZNIANN
Sreeta an econd Avenue

block 122. New Shops addition. East
Moline. $500
William E Brooks, by heirs. to Olof
p. Shalin. lot I, block ,. W. E. Brooks
second addition, Rock Island, IS.
Isola NJ. Richards to Frank E. Vain
wright, west half, northwest quarter.
and north half. northwest quarter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
College Orators Compete.

Galesburg, April 27.-The annual
contest of the Illinois Intercollegiate
association oratorical contest was held
here last night in Lombard college.
The first prize was awarded to F. S.
SOrrenson, Mount Morris college, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

southwest quarter, section 10, IS, 2e,
$1,000.
Port Byron Lime association to
Charles Nelson, tract in Port Byron,
10 acres, SO.
Medill & Bahnsen to Gustaf Stelz.
ner, part lot 6, block 2, Healys sub.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
REALTY CHANGES

Heirs Of Flora \. Finder to August
II. Wcndt, lot ., block Z. Edgewood
Park addition, Rock Island, 81.
b. II. Oberle 20 Gust Dralle. lot IS,
block l22, New Shops addition. East
Moline. Sl,1OO.
b. II. Obcrle 10 Gust Dralle. lot IS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
A MODEL

Time and again had he been in
vited by the folk at Arnsden Heights
to be one of them, but he had always
been too busy to accept for him
self or even bring his wife. Some
thing moved him TO consider some
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

ond time. Il wonder how she went
over?" The silent rooms had mo
answer and after a moments DELHI
Grafton he concluded to dress for
Delton and let Mrs. Cunningham have
her way, seeing he could do nothing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
division, Moline, 81.

John Dillin 10 Frances VI. Carey,
tract in southwest quarter, northeast
quarter, section 90, 10, Be, $3.50.
Thomas Campbell to Thomas s.
Gaffey, lot IS, Campbelrs addition
South Rock Island, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

81 can't tell where ny studs arel"
he said furiously, as he terked open
the drawer Of the dressing bureau in
his vain search.
The studs were not there, but
something else caught his eye that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

been the barometer of her conjugal
privileges for three years. heightened
visibly and the usual reply was forth
coming: There is no necessity. so
far as can see"
This was equivalent to You can
not go. 50 make up your mind 10 stay
at home"
But this time Nellie did not shrink
into umid GcQuiescence. as was her
won't heretofore. A defiant look crept
Into her face. causing Il TO look all
the more lovely for a moment
She was about TO make a sharp
reply when her husband anticipated
her by saying: II am going 70 Bolton
with the fellows tonight: ! can't
take you. for there are no ladies in
vited: and. anyway, there must be
someone at home TO see 20 things"
The lock OF mere pOuting defa1 -c
gave place % one OF sudden AID
serene Determination. and Nellie shut
her lips firmly over what might have
been worse than useless 10 say when
her husband had left the loom with
that characteristic flourish OF his.
Mrs Cunningham put the crunpled
invitation fresh from The maternal
pen into the Bible and went thought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Neutrality-suspicious. Goethals, in
charge OF the construction of the Pan
ANA canal, may resign rather than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

the second 10 A. NJ. Hoffman of North
western college. The other competing
colleges were Lombard and Wheaton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
BY AGNES AGNEw.

.HlNh | might go,
she said, slipping
the precious home
letter under the
table cover and
tapping a nervous
tattoo on the edge
OF the bread tray.
The pleasant but
strikingly domi-
neering face oppo-
site. which had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Suddenly 1t came to him that q cog
IN Bonnie Nook home life had slipped
and that ne. in some unaccountable
manner. had lost caste as the head
Of government
"Egad." he exclaimed. for the sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Just like cut, all solid oak highly fin
ished, in golden oak, the base is a
massive colonial design, top is AZ
inches and extends TO six feet. 1t is
a wonderful value at the price.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
RIGHT AND LEFT HANDEpNEss.
Matter Of Physical Structure, Accord.
ing to an Authority.

George M. Gould of Philadelphia
says that mentality preceded and
created structure. 1t has been shown
that the mechanisms that give the
man external validity, speech and
writing, are one-sided. This one-sided
differentiation is progressive through
out life. Right-handedness is partially
a matter of rght-sightedness.. In 81
per cent. of children the right eye Is
the better.seeing eye. If one is right
handed the centers for, whiting and
speech must be on the left side and the
visual centers on the same side
Pathology follows any attempt to IN
terfere with right or left-handedness
Those persons who demand right
handedness of the left-handed child
make him morbid and maladroit. The
author gives several very interesting
cases of the lifelong Gripping Of the
faculties and mechanism Of writing
resulting from attempts to make left
handed person learn to use the wrong
side of his brain for writing.-Medical
Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
COULD SHOUT FOR JOY

II want to thank you from the
bottom of my heart" wrote C. b.
RAIDER of Lewisburg. w. Va, "fo1
the wonderful double benefit got
from Electric Bitters, In curing me
Of both severe case of stomac
trouble and of rheumatism, from
which l had been an almost help
less sufferer for ten years. 1t
suited my case as though just made
for me. For dyspepa a. indigestion,
jaundice. and to rid the system of
kidney poissns that cause rheuma-
tism, Electric Bitters have no su
pertor. Try them. Every bottle
is guaranteed to satisfy. Only so
cents at all Druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
DRIVES OFF A TERROR

The chief executioner Of death in
the winter and spring months is
pneumonia. It's advance agents are
colds and grip. euInaany attacksof
one OF these maladies mo time
should be lost in taking 5 the best
medicine obtainable to drive It off.
Countless thousands have found
this to be DR.. Kings New Discovery
my husband believes, 1t has kept
him from having pneumonia three
or four times" writes Mrs. Geoge
Nv. Place. RawsovniIle, Vermont,
"and for coughs. colds and Group
We have never found its equal :,
Guaranteed for all bronchial affec
lions. Price so cents and $l.OO.
Trial bottle free at All Druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Have New Auto uto Agency enc /

s. R. Nelson and w. R. Jones
have established in this city an
agency for the Imperial and Krit
automobiles and will have the Y
office in the Cunningham implemen
establishment. They have one of
the Krit cars here now and will
have some of both cars here short
ly. The cars are both good ones
and have a large sale in many
sections. The two gentlemen should
do well with them here Atlantic
News-Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
REMEDIES FOR ALL DISEASES.
But No Particular cure-All for Every
Malady.

Every disease has its remedy, and
In the search for that remedy hun
dreds of cults OF medicine have sprung
up. One man pins his faith in minute
doses of powerful drugs; another
walks barefoot over wet grass; an
other eats raw fruit and grain; one is
confident that mud taths induce
health, and still another urges us to
chew each mouthful of food at least
80 times before swallowing. No
doubt, every one of these cures" is
OF benefit to some form of disease.
The mistake of followers of the treat
ments is in thinking their particular
remedy a crre-all for every malady.
mere are.no universal remedies. In
deed, every type of disease must re-
celve special attention and be treated
after the fashion long experience and
study have taught the medical profess
sion is best adapted to the case. Ger
tain ills respond quickly to drugs, the
virtues of which are sometimes won
derfully effective Others need moth
ing but fresh air; still others a change
OF climate, and variety of diseases
need no drugs and no journeys to the
mountains. but are best relieved by
simple dfeting.-Leslie's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
WhaIebone Worth Millions.

A century ago. when whalebone was
worth no more than ten cents a pound.
few vessels brought any home. From
1874 to the outbreak of the civil war
the output averaged about 100000
pounds annually, the greatest for one
year being 5.692.30O pounds in 1853,
and the price increased to one dollar
a pound. Since 1860 there has been a
steady decrease in the output. Tie
total amount of whalebone landed in
America in the course of the nine
teenth century exceeded 90,00O.O0O
pounds. worth at the present market
valuation about s45O,0O0,0OO, sum
that would make the possessor one of
the richest men in the world if not
the richest of all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Where the Shoe Punched.

IF they don't quit making that
child cry" sighed the fiat dweller as
his sobs echoed pitifully through the
court, II am going to, apply to the
board of health and have it stopped
There's a limit to everything" why
the board of health?" asked her friend
II should think you would apply to
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children" Il am not
thinking so much of him." acknowl-
edged the flat, dweller contritely. las
am of my own health. His constant
sobbing is getting on my nerves so
that can't sleep"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Cautious Answer.

The caution of the Aberdonian in
giving ar answer to direct question
was we'll illustrated the other day,
when one was asked: Was not your
father death very sudden?" Slowly
drawing one hand from his pocket and
pulling down his beard. the inferno
gated one cautiously replied: Aye,
it was unco' sudden for him ne'er
kent o ma feyther bein' in hurry be-
fore STRAY Stories
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
FAMOUS STAGE BEAUTIEs

look with horror ON skin .eruptions
Blotches, sores or pimples. They
don't have them. For all such
troubles use Bucklen's Arnica Salye
1t glorifies the face. Excellent for
Eczema or Salt Rheum. it cures
sore lips, chapped hands. chilblaius
heals burns, cuts and bruises. Un-
surpassed for piles. Is cents at
All Druggists.-Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
The Modern Woman.

1t was in a Lenox avenue. subway
train and very tired and cross
youngster of four, who had evidently
spent the day shopping with his moth.
er. was keeping the car in turmoil
by a little pastime of his own. He
sprawled all over his mothers lap. at
the same time keeping up whfmper-
Ing cry. Mamma, mamma, mamma. /"
This went on until an elderly man sit
ting next suddenly turned to the child
with: Have you father?' The
youngster, startled out of his imagi-
nary grief, stopped crying and nodded
his head, Yes" We'll, for Heavens
sake, call him and give your mother
a rest" The boy sat up like a ram
rod and never let out another whim.
perm. :" Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Taking No Chances.

Johnson Ito wife)--"Well, Maria,
I'm going to stay at home with you to-
day and help you to tidy up the house.
I'll tack down the carpets and hans
up the pictures to begin with" Mrs.
johnson Ito the children children
you ,ay go over to grandma's and stay
all day. (Aside) know my husband
is deacon of the church, but for all
that he's just as apt to hit his thumb
with hammer rs any other man.
Bits
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Smuggling Popular.

Smuggling is still fairly flourishing
industry in England. According. to
the annual report. recently issued, of
the commissioners OF customs for the
year ending last March, the number
OF detected attempts Ito smuggle duti-
able goods during the past year was
the largest recorded since 1895. The
quantities of tobacco, cigars and spir-
its seized We're less than in the pre-
ceding year, but there was .asider-
able increase in the number of .seiz-
ures and of persons fined, says Home
Chat. No fewer than 3,104 persons
We're fined for smuggling, and the pen
alties recovered amounted to $21, 900.
The tobacco and cigars seized amount
ed to 1922 pounds and the foreign
spirits to 50 gallons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26

Pessimist Jones-How Is it,
Smith, that you look so hale and
Happy and we'll?
Optimist Smith Every time
dt down to worry I fall fast asleep.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Mamma Hunting Titles.

Il admit that love you, Clarence, !"
said the young heiress, but I'll have
to speak to mamma" ,"Eh7" ID said
Clarence. You mean IN have !. to
speak to her.. NO. I,will, shen be
home from Europe tomorrow, where
she's been for the last three months
and she may have engaged ME D to
some nobieman while she was there. ]"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
lures OF angels with whiskers."
well" said the mother. thought
fully, some men do go to heaven,
but they get there by close shave.

my brodders,'' said q waggish
colored man to crowd, Sin all
inflictions, in all OBJ your troubles,
dar is one place you can always
find sympathy"
"Whar? Wharf," shouted several.
"In de dictionary" he replied
rolling his eyes skyward.
night with deep band of Grape
around his hat.
"Why. Mike" exclaimed his wife
what are ye' wearing that MOURN
full thing for?'
Pm wearing it for your first
husband" replied Mike firmly, I'm
sorry he is dead"
Daughter-Maw, l want you to
stop bossing paw until after get
married.
Mothr-Why. I should like to
knows? q.
Daughter-Just as quick as 1
get a little bit intimate with a
young man. they begin to ask if
I take after you.
casey-1ts tells here of the death.
of me old friend, Branigan-peace
to his ashes.
Riley-Ashes? Begorry, is that
where he whit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
Deacon GoodleighEDon'

Deacon GoodleighEDon't you
know it is wrong to swear that
way, tile boy? ~ au IA
Tommy Tuffnut- ;.dat's de
only way 1 know, but if youse kim
gimme few pointers. I'll be much
obliged.
esyfH
Two Ir simmer. Pat and Mike.
stood looking at brick layers who
we're working on building that
was being erected when the foi-
lowing conversation was overheard
sMike---Pat, KIN yez tell me what
kapes them bricks together?
sPat-Sure, Mike; it's the NOR
tar -
Mike-Not by a dom sight; that
kapes them apart.
The naked h. Ills lie wanton to the.
breeze;
The fields are nude. the groves
w unfrocked; sis4
Bare are the shivering limbs of
shameless trees
What wonder is it that the corn.
is shocked
-.'"Zhon," said a Dutchman, you
may say what you please about
pad neighbors; had tie worst
Aeighbors as ever was. Mine pigs.
mine hens come home nit deere
ears split; and fodder day two
of them come home missing
Mama said little Elsie, do
men ever go to heaven?
why, Of course, my dear. What
makes you ask that?
because never see any pic-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-12-26
rat ami
nifty.

The honeymoon was over, and
The husband, returning from BUSH
cess, was grieved to find his TIE
Wife crying utterly.
.tOh George" she sobbed. such
Z dreadful thing has happened. 1
had made you beautiful pie all
myself, and Fido went and ate
r." Att
.Well. never mind, my DEAR he
said cheerfully, I'VE can easily
buy another dog"
He-My income is small, and per-
hAps It Is cruel of me to take you
Gom your fathers rroof.
She-1 don't live on the roof.
ny dear boy.
Pessimist Jones-How is it,
Smith. that you look so hale and
Happy and well?
Optimist Smith Every. time
ait down to worry I fall fast asleep.
The colored female cook OF a
1amily living at the South End
Sarne upstairs the other afternoon,
and, twisting up the corners of
her apron with cons derable en-
harassment, said to her mistress:
You see, missus, thought it
mought be bes' to be tellin' you
dat dat l done got married las
week |
s.Ah. indeed, and what is your
name now, Hannah?g tn ,ae ilw
fMis's Johnson ima'amI You see
my husban'ehe ANA cook, too He
am what dey calls shelf in a
hotel."at gsi 'HAN fAtg a,g.
"A chef. heb? That's very nice.
And do you expect to leave us
directly, Hannaha t
Met directly. mum. I'M stay wild
yenafer de present. You see. my
hpaban,i he's done gone TON. York:
and Washington on his honeymoon.
and It'll be- nigh onto SIX weeks
befo' he comes back
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1912.
Income Tax Law.

The opinion broadly asserts the
power of a sovereign state to decide
upon the propriety Of selecting the
persons or activities within its pro-
lection and jurisdiction who shall con-
tribute to it's revenues and decides
that in its general scope the law does
not transcend that power so as to fall
within any of the prohibitions of the
federal constitution.
The result Of the decision is that
Wisconsin now starts upon an expert
ment fraught with vast possibilities,
certainly of injury, possibly of good.
The door is open for espionage and
interference with private business in
kind and degree in excess of any here
tofore known. The tax burdens are
heavy and their escape by removal of
persons or industries is easy. The law
is full Of uncertainty and in definite
ness, inviting differences of opinion
and litigation. It's success must de-
pend on the wisdom and forbearance
with which it is administered. Doubt
full questions should be resolved in
favor of the taxpayer until the legis-
lature sees fit to remove the doubt by
amendment. Honest mistake should
not be swiftly visited with the PEN
alties aimed at wilful evasion. 1t is
to DO hoped that the wisdom Of our
tax commission may be broad enough
to secure fair trial for the broad
policy Of an income tax and avoid
antagonism or condemnation of the
general scheme because of mere vexa-
tious details-Milwaukee Journal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-18
BoRGsTRoM NOT DEAD.
Man Supposed to Have Been Killed in
Los Angeles Reads Own Obituary.

Segfried Borgstrom, Kenosha man
living in Los Angeles, had the extreme
pleasure of reading his own obituary
as letters received from the coast city
declare that Borgstrom who was re-
ported dead in Kenosha three weeks
ago is alive and in excellent health.
It is claimed that the story of Borg
strom being killed resulted from a
man by the same name being struck
by a street car at Los Angeles and
friends of Borgstrom hearing of the
case sent message to Kenosha friends
of the supposed dead man. Borgstrom
has not as yet asserted that the re-
ports Of his death have been exag-
cerated, but friends here claim to have
received letters which leave absolute
" no doubt of the fact that Borgstrom
is alive and in excellent health.