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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
GETTING BY THE CASHIER.

They are telling this one in Moline
pillow circles:
n. G.. Copp is director Of purchases
for Deere e. Co. The concern has an
iron-clad rule that no attache can OBJ
tain advances from the cashier unless
the money is for travelling expenses or
the like.
Mr.. Copp daily comes TO his home in
Rock Island for luncheon. On this
particular day he discovered he did
not have car fare even. Approaching
the cashiers desk he asked for $40.
Leaving town." inquired P. c. Sim
mon, the cashier
Eyes"
Seems 10 me SO won't carry you
far. YOull need more, won't your"
mo. that will be plenty"
"All right. you are the Doctor
Mr.. Copp rolled up the bin and was
slipping it in his pocket and walking
away from the desk, when the cashier
asked: Where are you going, Herb?'
I'm leaving for Rock Island on the
next car"
Copp the story goes. maintains that,
technically. he has not violated the
rules Of the company. and he has not
yet had anyone tell him that he dis.
agrees with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give the Kidneys Help and Many
People Will Be Happier.

Throw Out the Life Line
The kidneys need help.
They're overworked-can't get the
poison filtered out of the blood.
They're getting worse every min
ute.
Will you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge of despair.
Read this case:
Mrs. Ellen Hockinson, 1880 Sixth
avenue, Moline, ILL.,, says: About a
year ago | had considerable trouble
from my kidneys and l was annoyed
by rheumatic pains through my
limbs At that time l began taking
Deans Kidney Pills and they
brought prompt relief. In a few
weeks l was entirely rid of the trou-
BILE and 1 then publicly told of my
experience l do not hesitate to
verify my former statement and
again advise other kidney sufferers
to give Doan's Kidney Pills
trial.
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name -Doan's--
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

old country newspaper. when per-
chance disgrace points it's scarlet
brand upon the family circle, it listens
to the pleadings of the broken. hearts
and whispers not a word; when mis-
fortune or death visits the home, robs
II Of it's happiness and leaves it sad
and empty it pours forth columns of
sympathy and coincidence 10 the brok-
en- hearted. When you do good and
generous deeds it tells the world of it.
and what it tells the world about you
is always good, never the bad; and
when it does you a favor you come in
and beg few extra copies, but when if
steps on your toes you drop around
to lick the editor Without your
dinkey little old country paper your
towns and villages would be like the
man who threw a kiss at the girl in
the dark-he knew 1t but nobody else
did. You might imagine you were alive
but other people would have to buy a
railroad ticket and see for themselves.
Thus ends the brief tale of the old
thing that isn't worth two cents a
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
SAVED BY THE TELEPHONE.
milan independently


Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Johnston
were completely surprised Saturday by
about 40 of the members Of the Nc
Connell's chapel. Of which both are
members, including Rev. and Mrs
Stevens and daughter Ruth of Milan,
coming in with well filled baskets.
While Mrs. Johnston was preparing
dinner for three, both her and her hus-
band were perfectly innocent of the
thought that they were going to eat
their dinner with so many of their
friends. Since telephones are around
in the country it has been a hard task
TO have surprise, but this one proved
a success. After eating bountiful
dinner all enjoyed a sociable time. A
nice sum of money was presented TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston by Walter Nc
Connell to show the esteem they hold
among their friends, who much regret
their leaving this neighborhood, but
are glad they are not going so far away
but they can go and see them. The
guests left about 4:30, wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston happiness and success
in their new home, which they recently
purchased from Lou Linser in Rural
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

CFrom The Argus Files of 1SS7D
On next Monday morning the car
rier service will be introduced in Rock
Island and the boxes will be provided
with padlocks for the reception OF let
ters Saturday. the first collection being
made at o'clock Monday morning.
After that three collections will be
made daily: at 5 a. m. II m. and D
p. m. Drop letters-to be delivered in
the city-POstmaster Hawes says will
require a two-cent stamp, the same as
if going to any other place in the
United States. and letters not provided
as such will remain at the postoflice
until called for.
Postmaster Halves received this
morning the necessary books and
blanks from Washington, consisting OF
carriers time book, carriers daily re-
port book, a book for letters returned
and carried, a directory for every per
son in the city receiving mail by car
riers, aud carriers trip report The
carriers will be obliged to register on
going out and returning on every trip.
February st. J. Medill returned
last evening from an extended trip t.
southern Kansas. He says he did not
see snow until he began TO sniff the
atmosphere OF Rock Island on his re.
turn.
February THE free delivery sys
tenn was successfully introduced in
Rock island by Postmaster Halves this
morning.
The street cars will run after the
lecture OF Helen NJ. Cougar in Moline
tomorrow evening. She speaks at the
Wagner opera house on the Home
Rule Question in Ireland"
February S-Will Mcintyre leaves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

his hair in the Middle hired rig and
upon returning same to the Odiferous
Haven of Chopped Feed. carelessly
left copy of the Billboard on the
cushions. and from that time on Zeke's
mind, which was never of the ex-
tremely robust type, began to exhibit
palpable signs of disintegration.
Instead of conversing in regard TO
the Crop Outlook or the Ravishing
Beauty and Accomplishments of the
new Chambermaid at the Central Ho-
tel, he now raved about the salary that
Frank Daniels was dragging, and con-
jectured as to whether or not Klaw
and Granger were producing for Arts
sake or merely through mercenary mo.
tives. Whenever troupe of Hams
played The Sheriff's Revenge" or
THE Fallen Maiden" he would storm
the portals of the Town Hall for ad-
mittance an hour and a half before The
postmaster had built a fire in the Can
non Ball Stove and lit the Old Oil
Lamps. At the conclusion of the even
ing's agony he would regale the Depart
@-e Win SuSSCSllOhS 90 W
how the Show could be improved and
express a desire to Sign Up in the
Theatrical Magnate's Sweep Stakes
Several years elapsed and the vii
| lage became city. One day while out
in frigid rain storm, striving to patch
a hole in the hog pen, Zeke's uncle,
who was Heavy with Nuggets, was
/ m od0 tho yrinfir, 30
from the rear at the hands of Mr.. n.
| U. Monia, who dexterously sank a germ
laden meat cleaver into the small of
his victims back, from the effects of
which wound the sufferer never re
covered. Oh, yes, Zeke was given
passing mention in the last will and
testament of the deceased for about
$4,000 worth.
He Immediately erected a Vode-VeaI
house and advertised only Refined
acts. To bear out this claim every
week would find among other Photos
the likenesses of two Human Derelicts
with Sandpaper Whiskers, in dramatic
poses; one with an eight-foot Slap
Stick eagerly poised and ready to in
flict blow some Two Feet below the
Base of his Teammates Skull. He
advertised exclusive and High Grade
acts from the Coal and CASTLE Soar
Circuit, but after remaining through
one of these lugubrious Memoria
Services the Tired Citizen would
emerge so hopelessly "Nutty' as t
fall an easy victim TO Book Agents
Lightning Rod Statesmen and other fe
rocious beasts of prey. After Detach
ing 80 cents from the Strong Box t
view what was purported to be tbs
Greatest Show on Eagth and Lampins
with ever-increasing anguish and dis
may Davis and Davis, Singers anC
Dancers. and a Quintette of Section
! Hands in an AcTobatic Calamity, tn
soul of the Patron would be fraugh
= with about as much joy and gladnes
as that of a misguided hunter after
few moments of close communion witt
Pole Cat. The p T. Barnum pOpu
: lace Fell for this Junk until one da,
! some Genius unwittingly discovers
that there was no compulsory Law
bearing upon attendance at Bum Show
and two weeks later Zeke turned hi
theatre into a Shooting Gallery.
/! MOral-Get Contiguous to Yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
VOICE AND LEADER
OF The WORLD

AS long ago as the last half of
~ the eighteenth century it
was the press that nodded
public opinion. The famous "Let-
tiers of JHnius" started the wave
that finally resulted in widespread
ing reforms in England. The
Rights of Man" and other pam
phlets had prodigious circulation
and exerted an immeasurable in
huence toward the same ends.
A little book, Common Sense"
set the colonies on fire for indie
pendence, and the printing of Pat.
rick Henry's and Samuel Adams
speeches, of Franklin's and other
papers and of Thomas Paine's
"Crisis" was powerful aid in the
American Revolution.
1t was the writings of Voltaire
and Rousseau and the news of our
own war for independence that
brought on the revolution in
France. 'FUncle Toms Cabin"
which was first published in a
newspaper, had tremendous infu-
ence in freeing the slave.
IN THE PRESENT DAY AN
ALERT, VIGOROUS AND coUHA-
GEoUs PRESS WILL BE FOUND
BEHIND EVERY POLITICAL up
RISING, EVERY ADVANCE MOVE
MENT.
WHO CAN MEASURE THE
POWER OF A GREELEY2 At
one period the London Times
swayed the diplomacy of Europe.
The American newspapers and
magazines are largely responsible
for the present Transformation of
political thought in the United
States.
The press, which was a power
$50 years ago, has become all po-
tent today. IT Is THE VOICE
AND LEADER OF THE
WORLD. Only by following it
can one keep abreast of the move
ments of our own time.
TAKE THIS NEWSPAPER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
BY p. 3.

Once upon time there was a Yahoo
with a Receding Forehead, Youth s
Size Brain and an Expression on his
Face like Defective Gas Mantle. HIS
Monicker was Zeke. A Reckless Party
on one occasion thoughtlessly passed a
remark to the effect that Zeke was en-
dowed with some little intelligence, but
after Unbiased Onlookers had separat-
ed the Rash One from IS Carnivorous
Disciples of Veritas, the Local Under
taker and two Assistants started to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
CATARRH, ASTHMA, COLDS
AND CATARRHAL DEAF
NESS QUICKLY GO.

Here are some symptoms of catarrh:
if you have any of them, get rid of
them by breathing Hyomei; it is guar
anteed to Danish catarrh.
Is your throat raw?
Do you sneeZe often?
Is your breath foul?
Are your eyes watery?
Do you take cold easily?
Is your nose stopped up?
Do you have to spit often?
Do crusts form in your nose?
Are you worse in damp weather?
Do you blow your nose a great deal?
Are you losing your sense of smell?
Does your mouth taste bad morn
ings?
Do you have a dull feeling in your
head?
Do you have discharge from the
nose?
Does mucus drop in back OF the
throat?
Complete Hyomei outfit, which in
Guides inhaler. 81, extra bottles. if
needed, 50 cents, at Harper House
pharmacy, and druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
DODGED THE ROUNDsMAN.
The Tired Policeman Cleveriy Got
Himself Out of a Hole

A police sergeant was going the
rounds when he saw a policeman.
whom we'll call Mullaney, go into an
undertaker's shop where there is gen
orally a pinochle game in the back
room. He knew there was no back
way out for Mullaney, so rounds"
planted himself by the door and wait
ed.
After time he sent in word by one
Of the men working in the shop that
he knew MuIlaney was in there and
that he had better come back on post,
because the longer he waited the worse
the complaint against him would read.
There was much cOmmotion in the
back room, and as there were num-
Der OF collins being loaded into a wag-
on outside they put afullaney in a cof-
I'm and loaded hiIa on the wagon.
Then they drove him down the street a
couple of blocks, and Mullaney climb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
The Rank Outsider Who Failed to Break In

Garner the Fragments in a Flour
Sack, while the Newly Elected Widow
was looking up the number of the De
parted Ones Insurance Policy.
Zeke was the Head Waiter at Bolli-
vars Livery and Feed Stable, and in
spite Of his other faults, it can never
be said that one Of the Boarders had
to ring twice for ice water or put in 4
complaint because the Timothy Hay
was underdone.
One day an Outcast Drummer who
sold Patent Mop Handles and parted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Rats and Mice
Arc Dangerous and Should
Be Killed

Rats and mice destroy more property
in year than all the fires; they carry
disease germs into the houses; they are
serious menace in city and country.
Everybody should join in fighting
these dangerous pests and exterminate
them with Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste. the standard destroyer of
rats, mice, cockroaches, waterbugs and
other vermin. Ready for use; always
reliable; money back if it fails.
Sold by druggists everywhere. Be
sure to get the genuine; Csc and $1.oo.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co., Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

house. He said that the family had
moved out and that they had moved IN.
The picture showed ten children and
the old man and woman, one pony,
three guns, a coon skin tackled on the
wall and we suppose the dogs were
behind the house Mr. Burlington says
that they are very comfortably settled
now and at home 10 all their friends.
They also sent a cordial invitation to
all, but forgot TO mention the house
number nor the avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
IN PITTsFIELD SOCIETY.

" lNANllfAAAs 4Alas cINfiNFlsF
Al Turner is considerable better and
IS believed to be out OF danger
Something broke loose" at Mont
gomery's. 80 per cent reduction on go
carts and odd wood beds.
Pau Clayton had his tonsils removed
Saturday by Or. /. Newcomer.
Mrs. Jink Stith returned from St.
Johns hospital of Springfield last
Thursday.
have some good unclaimed collars
and shirts for sale-at the laundry.
Miss Ona Comingeer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
WHILE THE FAMILY WAS AWAY.
(stark County News. }

Word has been received from Mrs.
Powell and daughter of Cherry. Kan
sas, who spent a few pleasant weeks
with us lately. BY the tone OF the
letter we judge they were glad TO be
on Kansas soil again. If II was cold.
They also reported that Mr.. Powell
had made and sold 30 pounds of but
ter during their visit here in Illinois.
Now. ye Illinois wives. can you say
as well for your husbands?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

BY. j. NJ. c.
BOTH IN SAME BOAT.

Nanny Goldsmith brings this one
back from Broadway:
Two clothing statesmen who make the
middle west met A merchant in a
town in their territory passed
Il know a lot of mean men whom 1t
remarked one. but there goes the
limit He's really so ornery that he
couldn't salute ar acquaintance with.
out insulting him
Il don't sell him either" was the
knowing answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
REMOVAL NOTE.
port Byron Globe.)

(Port Byron GIobe.)
William Mace and family moved Fri
day from their quarters at the livery
barn to the home Of Mrs. Malana Mo
rey. Mr.. Mace has recently purchased
the barn on the B. F. Ney property,
where he has his horses stabled.-Le
Claire Correspondence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
THE LITTLE COUNTRY PAPER.
ALBANY Rcview)

iAloauy tNtNltWs)
Suppose your home paper took as
little interest in you as you take IN
Il. how utterly worthless It would be.
Some people won't take their home
paper at all some people take It and
won't pay for it, some take it. pay for
II and don't appreciate it. and some are
not willing to undertake TO keep house
without Il.
'Tis a thing Of sentiment this little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
FORGOT TO GIVE NUMRER.

Cameron, Ill, Gazette
Postmaster DeVoss received a card
Sunday from Hon. George Burlington
Of a typical Arkansaw family and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

tonight for Colorado Springs, Pixies
Peak and a trip through the Rocky
Mountains.
A series of revival meetings are be-
ing held at the First Baptist church
this week. Last night there was a
good attendance and a great deal of
interest was manifested.
Harry Sage, Rock Islands baseball
list, made The Argus Office a call this
morning. Sage has signed with Des
Moines, the new Northwestern league
club, for next season, and ST. Paul, the
club he was formerly connected with
is using every effort to get him back.
The Des Moines club leaves in a few
days for New Orleans, and a tour of
the principal cities of the south before
entering upon its league games. May
10.
February 9-Mr. and Mrs. S. s. KEN
BILE entertained a party of their friends
last evening.
The mayor and the finance commit
tee of the city council have received
IIOHOSitlOilS II jill vi
the bondholders of the Armory build
ing, inviting the purchase of the prop
erty by the city The city may, it is
understood, obtain a clear title to the
property for $4,000 to 81 600, and the
mayor has an offer of an amount suf-
ficient to make the purchase at five
per cent interest. At present the city
pays rental of $500 year. The Rod
man Rifles pay $500 and the A. o.
L. w. society 1929. City property is
free from taxation. The city would
thus save the difference between the
present rent and the rate of interest;
would have nc taxes TO pay, and after
paying. the interest the income from
the rental would be had to pay on the
principal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

The postoffice was not open for bust
ness Wednesday, the stove having
broken down, and the place being al
together too cold for human habita-
ton without heat. Besides our eff
cient postmaster is not in the best OF
health, he having a recurrence of
rheumatics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.

We are having another cold spell
as exclusively predicted in The Clari
on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Lyman Dinwiddie, who has been
playing an important role in the stir
ring melodrama, Bertha, the Idol Of
the Sweatshop," is taking a we'll
earned vacation, which he is spending
with the home folks. Lyman says the
company will resume its tour as soon
as new equipment is secured, the tent
having been blown away during a per-
Torrance in a southwest Texas town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

ed out. He strolled back up to where
the sergeant was doggedy watching
the door and saluted.
Hello. rounds. Pleasant evening,
isn't it," he said. And the sergeant
stared for a moment and then stamped
away too mad to speak.-New York
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Amos Duncan, our popular detective,
says he Knows the names of all the
dynamiters indicted by the federal
grand jury at Indianapolis, but that
he is not at liberty to give them out,
as publishing of the same prematurely
might defeat the ends of just. Mr..
Duncan is known as one of the most
efficient members of his profession in
these parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Mrs. Jenkins had a china shower
Friday for her daughter Jessica, who
is to be March bride. On account
of the bad roads the attendance was
light, and on the whole the affair was
a disappointment to the honoree. For
this reason another is planned for the
near future to afford opportunity to
participate to those who were so I'M
fortunate as not to be present at Fri
days function. Miss Jessica is one of
our most popular girls, and richly de-
serves all of the useful articles being
showered upon her in advance of the
forthcoming happy event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Our hose house, which has been
closed during the cold spell, is now
open Tuesday and Friday nights, the
use of same having been allowed by
our popular chief Ben Dilley, to our
newly organized cornet band. The
chief is a member of said band, by
the way, he performing on the from
bone.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-06-19

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bee EurnIebrerientinars iorpie bic
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-06-19

Die qrGIiminarien Der Republicans
1den RattonaIzEonDention ginaen pros
grammGbig Don Statteu, b. 6. mad
bem pom 9ationaIsRommittee entpors
fsnen Plone. Der aampf gegen bas
programm erfoIgte ebeufuQs in Der
porher ansetiuoIgten Deiie. Qls bic
temporare OelegateulIite perleIen nurs
be, beaHtrqgte 9ouDerneur 5aolen,
Die 78 Delegaten, bsren Wanoqte Be-
Gnitdnoet lperDen, Don Der Cite al
itret6en, bis bic &onpention entIhie=
ben bat, ob fie gu einem Sibe bere6tiqt
ieien. Der 4ntrag ipurDe Don bem
Eoft@8orfiBer Rofendter prompt au.
bsr Sronung ertldrt. Sin 4ntrao
5obleps, Dab Die Gonpention iiber bic
GHtf6eioun9 bes 9oriisers abftimme,
puros sbenfalIs auBer Gronuns ers
fidrt. Darauf begann bic 4bitimmunq
iiber einen tempordrsn 8oriiser. Die
Iaftianer bra6ten S<nator Root In
gorfhlag. Die RooIeDeltianer brahs
ten Elm biplomattF6es Man5per in 4ns
penDung, inbem iis ni9t einen Der
JbrigeH. Fonoern ben Ga sso[Iettes
Wann WcGopern porfdlugen. Die
Mbitimmung ergab eine tleine Maioris
tat fir Root. Der Sisg mar alio nitt
iiberDdItigenb unb bic 9ebeutung bess
felben pirb nod peiter burd bic 1hot.