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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Any revelations as to how William
Randolph Hearst gained possession of
the now famous discriminating Stan
dard Oil letters will not relieve any Of
tho public officials involved of the
odium that attaches. The informa-
ton was timely and of the utmost i'm
portance and vital concern TO the peo-
Pile. and the wisest course now of
those who were shown TO have violat-
ed their trust, would seem to be dis
crete silence. Regardless OF the means
employed, the end was most desirable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

the inters ate commerce laws. The
indictments against the Erie and Le-
high Valley have to do with alleged
failure TO observe their tariffs in haul
ing OF coal from Pennsylvania 10
points in New York, New Jersey and
Ohio The Grand Trunk and New
York Central are charged with grant
ing rebates to shippers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

New York-A world cruise Of a ship
load Of missionary experts to investi-
gate the work in foreign fields is a
plan submitted by J. Campbell White.
founder of the Laymen's Missionary
movement. The plan includes the ex-
penditure O. 100000 a year for five
Years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Mother" he said, putting his arms
around her and kissing her on the
brow, Il am going to marry the sweet
est, the loveliest, the noblest girl in
the world"
Looking up into his eyes, the good
lady by a great effort managed to
keep back her tears as she answered
In broken tones:
"My-poor-boy!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Too Hasty.

why are you so disheartened, Mrs.
Mullionse 1 should think you'd be
the happiest woman in the world.
Isn't your daughter engaged to a
baron?'
Yes, but we've just heard of
lovely count that we could have got
for the same price"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Woodrow Wilson believes that bus
iness in America should be taught to
obey the old-fashioned American prin-
ciples of honesty and fair dealing The
theory of the president-elect is that
politics may be kept out Of business
by keeping business out Of politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

He used to be a '1adies' man."
Babbling and gay;
He wore his hair in bangs and had
A winning way
He used to be a ladies man."
But things are run on another plan
Today!
Now he is just a woman's man,
Silent and meek;
His wife says men are fools, and he's
Afraid to squeak;
She's big and strong and runs affairs
And sits upon him If he dares
To speak,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

: Commerce Court Judge Robert W
Archibald OF Pennsylvania has gotten
Just what was coming to him-dismis-
BAL in disgrace as a traitor to his Of
3lce and to the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Her Motto,

Il think 1t is high time," said Mrs.
Oldcastle, for the people OF this coun-
try to take a firm stand against vivi-
section
so do l." replied her hostess. mo
north, no south, is my motto"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Wrong Thing to Say at Right Time.
No" she said, Il am sure l could
never learn to really care for you"
Well" he replied with an air of
resignation, Il suppose it is useless
to try to teach an old dog new tricks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Had Her Guess;no

Landlady Qetting room)-Of course 7
expect the rent punctually every week.
Hew Lodger-Just so. madam My rule
IS either punctually or not at alI-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Roosevelt says the republican party
Is 20 wicked the progressives can not
afford TO merge with It. And wasn't it
p really, truly good party when T. R.
ran It?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Postmaster Hitchcock favors gov
ornment ownership Of express com
panies. When Bryan advocated that
some 10 years ago he was called an
anarchist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Just His Luck.

William, Freddie informs me that
his teacher has decided to advance
him from the sixth to the seventh
grade, owing to his fine department
and his praiseworthy attention to his
studies
'Pshaw! That's just my luck!"
why, what makes you say that?"
Il had it all figured out that I was
going to be about ten dollars ahead
at the end of this month. Now it will
be necessary to buy a new set of
schoolbooks.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

The most mistaken man in the
world is the one who thinks he is do
ing a profitable thing for himself by
loaf1ng when his employer is not
around to see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at I614 Second ave
nue.. Rock Island. Ill Entered at the
'poatofice as second cIass natter)
Rock IsInnd Member OF the Associztes
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Buffalo. y. indictments have
been reported by the federal grand
jury against the New York Central.
Erie, Grand Trunk and Lehigh Valley
railroads charging them with violating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Eastern coalmen say there is no
hope for cheaper coal Is there any
hope for anything but enormous prof
jts to the operators?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
MERE OPINION.

The man whose greatest purpose is
to get even with his enemies keeps
making 30 many of them that his de-
sire for satisfaction can never be full
filed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
What sha MInh4 q.

What would woman be without her
hair?"
Well, she might occasionally man
age to be on time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

A London medical magazine says
every English family has at least one
weak-minded member. He must be the
one who wears the monocle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

France is in the throes Of a presi-
dental election, but you DO not hear
of anyone running for a third term
over there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Generally.

The man who thinks he is one of
the chosen few generally turns out
to be one of the disappointed many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

a moments patience is ten years
comfort-Greek Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Jack Johnson broke" How sorry
Everybody isn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

The man who forgets his umbrella
always suspects that it is a sign Of
genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Many a man has gone to the wall
because he was unable to see the
partition between enterprise and CHI
canery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

Tuesday, January IA, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

The man who is always trying to
find out what people say OF him is
seldom happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

1t is pretty hard for any man to be
q hero to his sweetheart's brother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04

the kitchen. BY leaving Maggie strictly
alone. she would let her feel her dis
pleasure. And she argued further that
it was better for Maggie herself not to
be encouraged in her "set" ways.
1t was not until after she had gone
for the afternoon that Helen finally
went out to the kitchen. She was not
surprised at its spotless order, for Mag
gle always left 1t like that. But she
was surprised to find in the pantry
freshly made sponge cake, and in the
ice box a mold of fruit jelly, a bowl of
cream ready to be whipped, a cup of
salad dressing and the salad washed,
wrapped in a clean cloth and laid on
the Ice to be crisp.
When Helen closed the ice box, II
was with conflicting emotions. And be-
fore she left the kitchen her resentment
of the morning had again softened to
the sympathies of the night before.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
The Quickest, Simplest
Cough Cure
Easily and Cheaply Made at
Home. Saves You a.,

This recipe makes @ pint of cough
syrup-enough to last family a long
time. You couldn't buy as much or as
good cough syrup for $3.50.
Simple as it is, it gives almost instant
relief and usually stops the most obsti-
nate cough in "a hours This is partly
due to the fact that it is slightly Iaxa.-
tive, stimulates the appetite and has an
excellent tonic effect. 1t is nleasant to
take--children like it. An excellent rem
edy, too, for whooping cough, Group, sore
lungs, asthma, throat troubles, etc.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
" pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 212 ounces of Pinex fifty
cents, WORTH in q pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly.
Take e teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
Pine is one of the Oldest and best
known remedial agents for the throat
membranes. Pinex is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway white
pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and
all the other natural healing elements.
Other preparations will not work In this
formula.
The prompt results from this recipe
have endeared it to thousands of house
wives in the United States and Canada,
which explains why the plan has been
initiated often, but never successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get 1T for you. If not, send to The
Pinex Co., TT. Wayne, Ind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
"Huh!" gnorted Mrs. Blount.

HUH" snorted Mrs. Bount
'No. mother" her husband protested
with grin. Il wasn't lookin' at you"
''Well,' returned the lady brfdling, eff
I'd ha' been in Paris like she has for the
last four years bein' educated I'd have
polish, too
1T amt polish. Sadie" her husband
maintained. as Mrs. Blount sank into a
chair and famed herself violently. The
kid is the real stuff Just as Andrew told
us-shes out of our class There's as
much difference between us three and her
as there is between a tin cash box and
five-ply chrome steel vault"
Huh" grunted young Mr.. Blount; but
whether the ejaculation had TO do with
the reflection of his breeding or on his
fathers choice of simie could not be
determined
ANY how, 1 don't like her" decided
Mrs. Blount. She's uppish."
Her Husbands orders.
cause she wouldn't tell you any
thing" retorted her husband Jaw, I
heard you glvin her the third degree this
morningl You almost had the kid cryin
with your nagging"
The ladys wide eyes expressed shock
and grief
why, John" she protested, Heaven
knows I'm tender-hearted"
Now, leave her alone" ordered her
husband, who she is is none of our
business. We don't know anything about
her except she's our daughter Another
thing" he went on. don't act like you
did today at lunch"
Didn't | act all right" demanded the
lady, with some Indignation.
Like a real LADY, exclaimed Mr. Blount,
with heavy scorn. There we are din
ing at the Waldorf with fine people an
when l get Dragging about our big
ranches and beautiful home out West. [
catch YOU trying to cop a spoon, l had
to kick you under the table And it was
a plated one at that he added. indig
nantly. Keep your hands off things that
don't belong to you
And Mr.. Blount crashed into a chair
in the manner Of man who has delivered
his mind. Mrs. Blount rose to the rescue
of her reputation.
Jaw, what's the odds" she wanted to
know. Lots of perfectly respectable
people take things like that at hotels for
souvenirs. Why, l know a lady that
hasn't got two towels alike in her whole
house!'
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04

And with a final squeeze of his wind
pipe to further impress these remarks on
his mind, his father released him. Young
Mr.. Blount rubbed his throat feebly,
gulped and blinked several times before
the vocal chords and the other outraged
machinery Of the throat would return
To something like the normal functions.
"Aw," he managed to get out at last,
''you needn't gel so sore about it"
cit looks as if We were going to he
together for some time" went on Mr..
Bount, grimly- Outside Of Walter
BlOunt, | don't know who you are and
don't care, and see that you don't work
your brains overtime about us Now,
understand that
Jaw, was just kiddin'!' protested his
son. apologetically.
IAN right, bub" was he grim re-
Spouse, but remember. such kiddin' in
the future amt healthy"
The young man shook himself and re-
covered something of his former jaunti-
ness.
"Wen, anyhow" he said, we under
stand each other now"
Mrs Blount smiled happily. Come
right here to your mother she invited,
land let me fix your necktie."
While she was attending to this moth
erIy duty she took occasion to ask:
What's all this about, anyway"
ASK me something easier" growled her
son.
81 told Hank
You told-John," interrupted MIR.
Blount,
Il told John" the lady corrected her
self, Il don't see the use Of our study
in so much, How does Andrew know
what's going to happen? He amt no
fortune teller ...-.
And I've told YOU" reioined her hus-
band. meaningly, that it's none of our
business"
IAN right agreed Mrs. Blount, hastily.
"If it does happen" continued Mr..
Blount. I'VE know what to say and how
to act"
"Wen Keep Our Word"
Don't kid yourself" shifted Walter
ANDREW knows what's going to happen,
all right If he gives you the dope you
can place your bet and he'll cash it be-
fore the ponies start"
still" protested Mrs. Blount feebiy, Il
think we ought to know"
shut up" exclaimed her husband, so
harshly that she started. Hes kept his
word with us so far and we're going to
keep ours"
The conversation sagged for a few min
utes. Then young Mr.. Blount opened a
new line:
"And the girl-the skirt? What is she
one of u.s." he asked.
She's only been with US a week." ex-
plained Mrs. Blount. Game from across
the pond-so how can we tell?'
"Then the dope that Andrew gave me
about her being educated abroad is on
the square,"
Yes" replied Mr. Blount. She's a
good kid. l know a real lady when 1 see
one"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04

heap of you-no matter how much 1t hurts
me to do IT.
His son listened with an insoent cyni-
cal smile
I've got you doped out, all right" ne
informed him.
'Doped?" echoed Mr.. Blount, with sur
prise-Rnd something else. "Why, what
do you mean, SOM"
And he drew softly nearer
Il haven't placed you exactly, but I've
got your class, all right" declared his
son, not noticing that the distance be-
tween them had narrowed materially.
Also he did not know that his father had
been described in certain literature as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
Married Life the Third Year @ a Y ? By Mabel Herbert mer

kind and now she interrupted her
with a sharp
Now. don't begin all that, Maggie
I'm not complaining of your work.
AS long as you have your own way.
you do 1t very well. I know that,
and I try not to interfere with you
But the few things 1 DO ask of you
want done without all this discus
sion"
But I'm just telling you, ma am that
l can't do no more than l do. But
of course" with the air of a martyr,
"if you want me to stay in tomor-
row and get dinner, why I'll have to
stay"
You know very well l don't want
that, Maggie, I've never yet kept you
on any of your afternoons off | only
asked you to fix something for dinner
in the morning, and now l don't want
you even to do that. l never want
any one to do anything for me unless
they do it willingly"
And Helen hounced out of the
kitchen thoroughly angry she was
beginning to realize that Maggie dom
mated her more and more; that she
was getting almost afraid to ask her
to do anything for fear of starting
one of her long arguments or reasons
why she could not do it.
What was the trouble in the kitch-
en?' demanded Warren, when they
sat down to the table.
"S-s-sh, DEAR as Maggie pushed
through the swinging door with the
soup. "Oh, Mrs. Dawson called me up
today" with the attempted careless
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04

were allowed to touch the rug again and
a small quantity of air admitted to his
lungs. Then an entirely strong voice
Kissed in his ear
His Declaration. ..
Now, you look here! My name is John
Blount-Tm your father. There's your
mother. I'm from Laramie. wyoming
They respect us out there. They're going
to run me for mayor next spring and my.
wife is president of the Mothers club.
You can look up our record for the past
four years. We've lived straight and
were going to stay straight. and if you
look any further back you're looking for
trouble and a chance to get croakedn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04

every powerful man of about so, extremely
active for his years"
MY class" exclaimed his father.
The young man tapped the ball of his
thumb with the forefnger of his other
hand.
For hundred, I'll bet you wouldn't put
your Berttllon on piece of wax"
There was a deadly oath and the next
instant a very powerful man of about 80,
extremely active for his years. had him by
the throat, and he was oscilatng in the
air like a footmat in the hands of an I'M
usually conscientious housemaid. There
were strange noises in his ears and pyro-
technics before his eyes when his feet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
TORTUR|NG
ECZEMA SINCE
CHILDHOOD
2'hing Too Terrible to Describe Per-
2 fectIy Cured by Resinol

ashington. =. c.. Feb T. 1913
since early childhood | have suffered
uhtolds misery with that terrible tor
lure: eczrnla, on the backs of my
EdhqS andN fingers. | have spent hun
oIedS OF dollars on treatments ana con
situations sand bought every known
;emedS, ,butt could not he cured. My
hands woula crack open, ofttimes
showing the Agaments, and the skin
would stick to the inside of my gloves
Gave Up All Hope of Cure.
the Itching was too terrible to de-
scribe and sleep was possible only
When III an exhausted condition. This
WINTER ! had given up all hope of ever
un1lhg cure, when | heard of Resi-
Hol and purchased some. The results
We're perfectly marvellous. | used three
Jars of Resinol Ointment with Resinol
soap. and my hands were perfectly
cured. can not find words strong
enough to praise Resinol and what it
nag done for me ! wish everyone
needing relief from that stubborn and
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Z trial shall be pleased to answer
any inqliries" cSignedD Mrs Harry
o, Iarboe, 621 + Street, NV.
You can try Besinol fL-A- - NSNv
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
About twenty five, amt your"

About twenty five. amt you?"
The dutiful son eyed him with malevo-
lence
Looking for information, dad" he re-
torted suspiciously
We'll. somebody's likely to ask us and
we might as well agree on it," declared
Mr.. Blount
He hasn't changed much, has he, dad?"
laughed the woman.
He's getting bad habits. mother" re-
turned her husband with mock gravity
Smokes cigarettes.
But the young man did not enter into
the spirit of the game. He knew more
than the others and he felt that he knew
more.
Say, do YOU know the game you're
up against" he demanded do yol
know it's Gangerous?"
Dangerous" exclaimed Mrs. Blount,
with start Mr.. Blount waited in ST.
lence, his little eyes cleaning evilly I'M
der the discolored lids.
do you know" went on Walter with
rising excitement. that it's some kind of
frame-up Andrews got against Vain
wright
wainwright" echoed the lady, and her
pallor was visible beneath her paint.
You mean said her husband in a
low voice
Yes. l mean the district attorney"
snapped Walter
Mr. Blount caught a deep breath and
turned nervously away.
Gee. 1t don't look good to me-" he
muttered, uneasily. whats the idea?"
"All | know is that Andrews got II in
for Wainwright" replied Walter.
Mrs. Blount leaned forward
..
ter nervously shrugged his shoulders and
glanced around at the doors.
Il don't know. he confessed. "But
you don't believe it, just you mention
Wainwright's name some time when he
is around-and see!'
Mr. Blount pulled himself together and
recollected that this young man mad no
reason to know that his parents dreaded
Mr.. Wainwright and that it was his
business to see that he didn't find out.
"A Harmless Joke"
81 will have to look into this" he said
with fair assumption of ease I'm
an old friend of Andrews and to obIige
him l agreed to adopt a son and daugh-
ter for few weeks"
Yes, John" chimed in his wife, land
he absolutely assured us that It was a
harmless joke But If it's as Walter
says"
"Aw, hell" exploded her. son, at the
mention of his name
Mr.. Blount bent on him frown Of ex-
IRENE displeasure
Listen here son." he said grimly. "If
I'm going to be father to you. I've got
to do 1t all the time. not merely when
somebody else is around. 1 can't be fond
father one minute and hate your insdes
the next, although when this thing is
over might feel different. But as long as
we're on this game I'm going to think
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-04
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Il certainly do get it," Mrs. Blount as
sured him with some heat I've been
honest so long l really begin to feel hon
est And what's more-I never thought it
would be possible-but you can shoot me
q I amt beginning to like it,"
And as if to give the company time
10 recover from this shock she sat vio-
lently in large chair. Mr.. Andrew
looked from one to the other for a mo-
ment or two, and they awaited his next
commands with inward quakiugs.
You are about TO meet the boy 7 have
selected for your son." he said. Don't
trust him
Does he know anything about our
record" cried Mr. Blount in alarm. while
his wife leaned forward with an anxious
look
'Yes!-Does he know you've got any,
thing on us?" she demanded. Mr.. An
drew waved mis- hand.
He Knows Nothing.
He knows no more of you than YOU
do of him, and, If you value your safety
I advise you to keep him in ignorance 3"
With this warning he turned his back on
them and called for Walter. When the
young man entered he indicated the new
corners with a gesture
.
err he said, and his lips twitched. Then
ne silently withdrew
Young Mr.. Blount regarded his parents
critically and his parents regarded young
Mr. Blount in much the same fashion.
Then the three as one came to the follow
ing conclusion:
'Huhp'
After which there was another inter-
change of scrutiny and then Mr. Blount,
pater, advanced with outstretched hand.
How are you-son?" he inquired,
heartily.
"Fine-dad," returned the young man,
with a grin.
"Huh!' remarked Mrs. Blount again.
She did not seem pleased with her Off
spring.
What's the matter, mother?" asked her
husband,
Mrs. Blount's features twisted them
selves into a horrible grimace meant to
express emotion.
This is all so affecting" she declared
in high, affected voice, breaking off
abruptly with another disguised Huh"
Huh" retorted Walter Mr. Blount
glared and Mrs Blount grinned.
Father" she said, with her best So
ciety shipper, why don't you introduce me
TO my SOM"
Sure. dad chimed in the young man.
I'm just dying to meet mother
Mother" Obeyed Mr.. Blount solemnly,
this is our SON.
Isn't he the cute little som" gushed
Mrs Bount and made as if to embrace
him "Oh, sonny"
Sonny drew back disgustedly Jaw,
cut that he growled.
why, Walter!" exclaimed his mother
'Nw. what's the use of that bunk?"
snapped Walter
Mrs. Blount resumed her natural grin.
on, no use" she returned cheerfully.
IT'S funny, though, just for minute
feIt like YOU might be my boy, sure
enough. Amt that the limit, now?"
We'll. | amt" declared the young
man. with quite offensive energy Mrs
Blount looked him over and shook her
head.
No, no. she sighed; "you amt"
MI Blount felt that it was time to get
TO business
How old are you, SOM" he inquired.