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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

DROP HER EYES.
for the match when SignDr Baltrani
notified his broker that he would not
fulfill his part of the contract. With
this notification came a check for the
commission and expenses.
Baltrani was young and not expert
enced in woman's ways. His broker
had informed him of the preliminaries
IN the matter. and since according TO
the contract neither party was to be
bound until the contract was complet-
ed he felt at perfect liberty to with
draw up to that time. and it did not
occur to him that If Signorina Giran-
dola should claim the same privilege
he would have any cause for COM
plant Why should he? Was not the
affair up to a certain point business
transaction?
The young man was, however. so
far aware of the greater sensitiveness
of woman to be somewhat surprised
and greatly pleased at a note he re-
ceived from Signorina Girandola as
surfing him that the brief visit he had
made her, had greatly impressed her
In his favor and she would be pleased
to retain him as a friend. During
their interview he had shown an in
sight to certain subjects in which she
was interested and hoped that she
might have further benefit OF his
views upon them. The matrimonial
matters having been disposed of. there
would be greater freedom between
them without danger of misinterpre-
tation She therefore hoped that ST.
gnor Baltrani would come occasionally
to see her.
THAT is the most sensible letter"
he remarked. that ! ever received
from a woman And what perceptive
faculties! l might have talked to O
dozen girls about those subjects Of
which / have made n study without
making the slightest impression upon
9ny Of them. This girl has evidently
appreciated every word l said to her.
shall certainly avail myself Of her
Invitation. And who knows but that
may change my mind and the match
60 through after ALL"
Signor Baltrani answered the note
in person. He was further pleased
that the young lady received him cor
daily. though she seemed a trife en-
barrassed lest he attribute her invita-.
ton to different motives than friend
ship. But when he assured her thai
he understood those motives perfectly
her reserve was thrown off at once
and 1t seemed to the visitor that he
was on the threshold of one of the
most delightful friendships Of his life
/ Though he was not conscious Of IL
he had really entered on love affair
He half smiled. half shuddered. wheI
| ne thought of the business arrange
/ ment by which be had made the &C
| quaintance of Signorina Girandola
| What a wretchSd business that had
been. to oe sure. And now for the frs
time. the status between him and 81
gnorina Lita having changed from stra u
gers to warm friends. the fact that ht
| had declined to marry her. she being
willing. seemed changed too Then ht
regarded it a matter Of business: now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
The Argus Daily Story
He Refused Her-By r. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted. 1918. by Associated Literary Bureau.

There are as many customs OF court
ship and marriage as there are peo-
Piles, In Lapland sutton must run a
race with the girl he wishes to marry.
IL he wins the race he wins the girl
If he loses the one he loses the other
In Spain counting is done by the girl
sitting on balcony. the sutton talking
10 her from the street. In Tangier the
parties are contracted for by their par
ents without seeing each other. and
the bride is led to her husband in a
box on mule by an old nurse
Many marriages among the Genoese
are brought about by brokers' Each
broker accumulates a number OF
names Of manageable girls, with
their dowries, their education. accom-
plishments and other attractive fea-
lures. A young man wishing a wife
applies to him. and he arranges a mar
rage with the parents OF some one OF
the girls on his list, after which the
couple are introduced. Either party
may decline to carry out the arrange
ment, but II the man does so he must
pay the brokerage ana expenses.
Signor GirandoIa, a citizen of Gen.
GA. had a daughter of a marriageable
age and one day received a visit from
a marriage broker with a proposition
for her hand for one Of his clients,
Luigi Baltrani. The father took the
young mans name and address, made
inquiries with z view to confirming
the brokers' statements and, finding
them In the main correct. arranged for
a meeting between the two young per
sons.
Lita Girandola after a brief inter.
view with young Baltrani was very
much pleased with him. He was re-
fined. courteous, good looking. Fol-
these reasons-she left the monetary
features TO her father-she decided tc
accept him. All seemed going well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Out beyond you are the chances you are
hoping you may claim;
Oh. you look with eager glances and yoH
dream OF future fame;
out beyond you, growing DINNER, as the
years are hurried through
You behold bright chances glimmer-or
you fancy that you do.
Out beyond you they are lying where the
ways are smooth and wide,
And you keep forever signing where your
worth is daily tried
Signing for the far-off chances that your
skill and strength demand,
Deigning not to waste your glances Cd
the better ones at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

partisanship; they gave it peculiar
ly sinister quality. ald it is one of the
countless ironies of life that face,
sad with all the utter woe of humanity,
should have been made for a season,
and in some minds forever, the type
and symbol of all that is most abhor-
rent. There was a peculiar pallor ia
the countenance, and the face was
such blank mask of suffering and de-
spaiT that. had II not been for the high
intelligence that shone from his eyes,
it must have impressed many as alto
gether lacking in expression. Ger
tainly it seldom or never expressed en-
thusiasm, or Joy, or humor, though
he had humor Of a certain mordant
kind. as many a political opponent
was to know.
He had been Judge Of the circuit
court, and was known by his occasion
al addresses, his interviews and arti-
cles, as a publicist of radical and hui
nlanitarian tendencies. He was known
especially to the laboring classes and
to the poor, who, by that acute sym
patty they possess, OWNED in him a
friend, and in the circles of sociolo-
gical workers and students, then so
small ald obscure as to make their
views esoteric, he was recognized as
one who understood and sympathized
with their tendencies and ideals. He
was accounted in those days q veal
thy mamie was just then building
skyscrape~and now that he was
spoken OF for governor this fact made
him seem available to the politici-
ans. Also he had a German name, an
other asset La Illinois just then, when
Germans all over the state felt them
selves outraged by legislation concern
ing the little red schoolhouse,' which
the republicans had enacted when
they were in full power in the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
THE Pan MA NAL FREE TOLL

ES T ON.
Senator Elm loot made an elo-
quent and earnest appeal to the SEN
ate for the repeal of the provision Of
the Panama canal act, which relieves
from paying canal tolls American yes
sells engaged in the coastwise trade.
The senator based his appeal large
ly upon the claim that this provision is
a virtual reputation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which, it is claimed,
requires that the United States shall
not discriminate against the traffic of
Great Britain in the use of the canal.
Congress, in passing the act, decid-
ed that the free use of the canal for
coastwise traffic would not be such
discrimination as was specified or in
tended by the treaty and the majority
of the people of the country will agree
with congress.
The coastwise traffic is that between
one port of this country and another
port of this country. American YES
sells engaged in traffic between the
United States and other countries on
the Pacific side of the canal are re-
quired by the Panama canal act to
pay the same tolls as vessels Of Great
Britain and other nations. But the
coastwise trade is looked upon as an
entirely different matter.
The United States having built the
Panama canal at a cost of several hun
dred millions of dollars not alone for
war vessels, but also to facilitate traf-
fic between the Atlantic and the Paci-
fic states, can justly claim that this
is home trade and that in passing such
traffic through the canal free from tolls
it is in no sense discriminating against
any other country.
Senator Root may be inspired entire-
ly by patriotism in his opposition to
the free tsll' clause of the Panama
act But, as an attorney, he is under.
stood to be close to Wall street in.
terests, and if this is so, it is not unfair
to him for the public to fear that he
may be influenced il his view of the
case by the transcontinental railways
which may have to reduce their freight
and passenger rates TO compete with
coastwise vessels plyfng between the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Be this as it may, there will be
strong objections by American citi
Zens, both OF the east and west, tC
any action by congress that will pre-
vent them from receiving the bene
fits OF low freights. The products o.
the two sections of the country should
be intercbanged as cheaply as posi-
BILE If the consumers of the east cal
obtain the fruits, grain, ETC., of the
west coast at a lower rate in conse
quence of free toll, it should be grant
ed unless that constitutes a plain VIC
lation Of treaty obligations, which doe!
not appear to be the case. And if the
/ Hay-Pauncefote treaty is handicap Il
the consumers of the land, it should
be ameaded and not the Panama act.
The United States built the cana
and owns it. II should at least have
American ports traffic is concerned
that the canal affords. Other nations
cannot reasonably object TO this.
Great Britain always was and al
ways will be a Kicker" where tn
United States is to gain little advan
tage.
/ II is not surprising, therefore. tina
the British lica is growing a littl
just now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

being borne by
the poor, and place
a tax on the in
comes of the rich,
who are not now
bearing their due
proportion of the
government eX-
pense!
This promises to
be a feature of the
legislative pro-
gram of the demo-
cratic 63rd con-
gress. Questions
asked by Witnesses
before the ways
and means COM
mittee indicated
that meats ard SUI
gar may go on the
free list An in
come tax to make
mo from tho tariff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

II the postmaster general has a
keen sense Of the commercial value
OF stamp collections he will make a
mint Of money for HIS service out of
az error in designing a Panama ex-
position stamp. The picture Of San
Pedro Miguel was marked "Gatun
Locks" and 100000 stamps had
been printed before this mistake was
discovered But a freak of this sort
drives the philateilists wild, and they
would give any money for specimens
o. the suppressed stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Losa,ed His Station

There was an absentminded bishop
in western Ontario. who was constant
" finding himself in awkward situa-
tons, on account of his extreme alb
straction. On n certain occasion be
was travelling from London in a north
erly direction and found when the
conductor approached him that be had
forgotten where be was to 60 The
conductor suggested that hestelegraph
from the mex. station and find out his
destination. it was before the days of
long distance telephones. and the
bishop telegraphed to his wife from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

the ffst station. "where was / go
ingF to be answered at the following
station. The answer came, Exeter;
be sure to get OF there" The bishop
then beamed at the anxious conductor
and remarked placidly: These little
difficulties always turn out satisfac-
torily."-Argonaut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

John Post Of Shelburne, Pa. has de-
cided to name his infant son Parcel.
But he had better arrange to have
himself permanently somewhere else
when the boy becomes big enough to
thrash him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

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 Il is desired to have
paper discontinued, as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications Of srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name ATTACKED for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
Ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments: Cen
tral Union. West 145. 1145 and zl4s:
Union Electric, 5l45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Governor Blease wants law passed
providing a penalty for misquoting
public official in a newspaper. AS il
would be unlawful to quote the gov
ernor exactly in print, there may be
room for hope that he is headed for
oblivion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
PuhlIcIs Preference.

at is Moore, I believe, who says:
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can
not heal"
yes, but the great majority Of US
prefer to go to French Lick or some
such place as that with our sorrows."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

The United States department of
labor. after q careful investigation,
has found that the price of food stuffs
advanced between August, 1911, and
August, 1912. But the ultimate con-
sumner was the first to make the dis
coyery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
The Knock.

The Knock.
He heard a knocking at his door.
"'Tis Opportunity" said he;
Long I have waited: now at last
splendid chance has come to
me-"
He fastened to pull down his cuffs
and smooth his badly rumpled
hair,
And then he turned the latch and
fornd a bill collector standing
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Just once in so often the British lion
has to roar about the United States
mindiag It's own affairs, and just so
often Uncle Sam is forced to the pain
full expedient of pulling a few of the
lions teeth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Morgan's partner blames "weak
law" for the combine Of the money
interests. so do the people. That's
the reason they propose TO strengthen
the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Governor Sulzer OF New York an
nounces that he is writing a biography
OF Silas Wright, "one of the great
men OF this country" But who, Bill,
was Silas?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
One OF the Worst

One Of the worst bores in the world
is the man who goes around complain
ing because he had q chance to get
an education and didn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

One Of the young men arrested for
stealing a motor car says he was in
fuenced to do 1t by his companions.
More likely. however. it was a case
of auto suggestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Hard TO Understand,

TITS queer that Mr.. and Mrs. Knox
can't get along without wrangIing
continuously
81 know 1t. Each seems to be ready
at all times to fight for peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
DANGEROUS,

Notwithstanding the fact that death
Is likely to come at any moment. peo-
pie continue to go around with pawn
tickets in their pockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Presidentelect Wilson may still
have his mind open in the matter of
his cabinet appointments. But he still
has his mouth closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Typhoid Carriers.

AS many as 10 per cent of patients
convalescinE from typhoid fever are
known to be typhoid carriers. who
may start fresh infections at anytime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

A Johns Hopkins professor has dis
covered that orange blossoms can be
used as an anesthetic. Often they
are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Leap year" says an eastern paper,
proved to be fruitful" And doubt
less there we're a few lemons as well
as peaches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

. Willis Moore, the chief weather
sharp, had better begin to think about
crossing his fingers. The 4th of March
Ia not far away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Setting Himself Right.

John, have you forgotten what day
:his is?"
The anniversary of our wedding"
No. It was Just a year. ago today
that mother passed away"
"Oh, yes, l remember now. ] knew
It was a very sad occasion OF some
kind, my dear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Another good substitute for capital
punishment has been found. 1t has
been discovered that it is possible to
live in Philadelphia on $3.50 a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

The house Of Morgan has been heard
oficially on the money trust PROPOSE
ton. But the people still know what
Is hurting them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

A New Haven clergyman found "a
pearls in an oyster. But how much
does he have to pay the dentist?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
pcstof1cs as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

]. Pierpont Morgan has landed in
Egypt. Now watch the price Of pyra-
mids and sphinxes go up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Keep Themselves Prominent.
The men who are always being over
taken by good luck generally arrange
1t so that they may be easily found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
In Tune.

what rasping voice that lawyer
has"
mo woDder. He's Cling chargeeL"-
Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
az cLYDE II TAVENNER.


ESSMAN- ELECT FROM THE
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Jan. 23.-Remove the
tariff tax from meat and sugar, to
lessen the burden of taxation now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Getting Her to AGREE.

You can generally make a woman
adopt your opinion If you will argue
on the other side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Reason series whe.I pressed, but hon
est instinct comes voiunteer.-Pope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
When Love Grows Cold.

"TISFI EONO OTO"b OOIU
When love grows cold there are
ekely to be hot times around the
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Jan. Is In American
History.

1s25-George Edward Pickett. Coufed-
crate soldier famous as the leader
of the charge ut Gettysburg, jay
3. 1853. born at Norfolk. Va: died
1875.
-Brigadier General Joseph Wheel
er. T. S. A. retired, former iieuten-
ant general OF the Confederate
states. died: born 1881.
1oO7-Isa bella Beecher Hooker. last ~
the children of Rev. Lyman Beech.
er. died: born 1922.
If we cannot strew life's path WITH
flowers. we can at least strew 1t with
gmiIes.-Dickens.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
Card of Thanks.

To those who visited my wife
during her fatal illness, and our
many friends who did US kind
ness either by word or deed, my
heart goes out in grAtefulness.
And while | earnestly trust no
such misfortunes may ever be-
fall you, | stand ready to strow
flowers in your paths, not as paw
but to remind you that your
klndnesses are not forgotten.
Especially to DIR. and Mrs.
HAYES, Mrs. Hinson and Miss
Ollie Kilgore who so faithfully
rendered every service and kind
ness possible, | cannot forget
you. My wife repeatedly gave
me this assurance and | know
she died loving you and everyone
above referred to. Again and
again | thank you.
FRANK THARP.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
ALtU2laOMt.

Revs. G. W. Baxter, of Win
chester and J. w. Syler, Of Tracy
City, are holding series of meet
ings here.
Mrs. w. K. Bouldin returned
Sunday from an extended visit
in Hubbsrd's Cove.
Mrs. D. X. House and children,
of Tracy City, are visiting rela-
tives in our city.
Wesley Nuuley, formerly Of
this county, but for about twen-
ty-fve years q resident of Ala
bama, is visiting relatives and
friends at Tarlton.
r. T. Dykes, of Beersheba
Springs. passed through Alta
mont Monday enroute home from
Nashville.
Mrs. Bette Lockhart and fam.
lily, of Monteagle, are visiting
relatives and friends here this
week.
j. O. Dodson and family are
visiting in Hubbards Cove this
week.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
Strengthen Weak Kidneys.

Don't suffer longer with weak
kidneys. You can get prompt re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters,
that wonderful remedy praised
by women everywhere. Start
with a bottle today, you will
soon feel like a new woman with
ambition to work, without fear
of pain. Mr.. John Bowling, of
San Francisco, writes: "Grati-
tude for the wonderful effect of
Electric Bitters prompts me to
write. 1t cured my wife when
all else failed" Good for the
liver as we'll. Nothing better
for indigestion or blliousness.
Price SOC and $l.00 at the City
Drug Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
Death of ]. ]. Woodlee.

Mr.. j. J. Woodlee, an aged
and highly respected citizen Of
our county, died at his home at
Tarlton in the northern part Of
the county last Monday after a
lingering illness. his remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery
at Altamont Tuesday evening.
He is survived by wife aud
several children, as follows: l..
T. Woodiee of Coaimont, Tom
and Harris Woodlee of Tracy
City, Henry Woodlee of Beer
sheba, Fred Woodlee of Tarlton,
aud Mrs, |. M. Nunley of Ala
bama.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
Mrs. Frank Tharp.

Mrs. Frank Tharp, after an
illness of several months, died
at the Sanatorium here Sunday
night and was buried Monday
afternoon at the City Cemetery
with funeral services by Rev. s.
M. Keathley.
Mrs. Tharp is survived by her
husband and several children
who have the sympathy of their
many friends here in their sad
bereavement.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
Died in Nashville.

A. b. Hawk, one of our coun-
ty's most highly respected citi.
zens, was called home to be with
Jesus last Friday night. He
died in the hospital at Nashville,
where he had been taken for
treatment, and his remains were
brought to Hillsboro for burial
by his grandson, Henry Handy.
Interment was made Saturday
with funeral services by Rev.
Tom White.
Mr.. Hawk was 65 years of age
and since childhood lived q de-
voted church mem Der and will
be missed by all who knew him,
He was a member of the Metho-
dist Church and was always up
and going to his christian duties.
He came to this part of the coun-
try As years ago and since that
time has gained many friends
who loved him and were grieved
at his death. He is survived by
wife and eight children to
whom we extend sympathy. Mrs.
K. W. Handy of our city is q
daughter of Mr.. Hawk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-09-25
Miss Barnett Honoree.

One of the most charming af-
fairs of the season was the de-
llghtful party by Mrs. Ed Hamp-
ton and Miss Irma Hampton for
Miss Wayne Barnett of Mem
phis, at their attractive home on
Third Street. The floral decora.
tions throughout the reception
apartments we're very artistic
and effective, emphasizing a color
scheme of red, white and green.
Numerous gift boquets were
given the popular hostesses.
Bridge whist was enjoyed at
four tables. The tally cards
were beauty heads. Mrs. Hines
won the club pin for making the
highest score. Bon bons were
served during the game. A de.
llclous ice course was served ut
the card tables. Assisting the
hostesses were Mesdames James
Barnett of Memphis and Lee
Hampton OF Nashville.
The personnel of this party in
cluded Misses Irma and Elizabeth
Hampton, Wayne Barnett, Meta
Ormsbee, Emile Nathurst, Eliza
beth Robbins, Barbara Marugg