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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
The Daily Story
No. %, Diplomat-By Walter L. W. Disselnorss'
1,.,uh,.d 1a14 BY Associated Literary Bureau.

Little did No. 2S's first customer that
Monday morning realize how much oil
her happiness she was going to owe 10
those six silver plated teaspoons.
No. % had just returned from the
jeweIry department where with her
slender savings she had bought the
spoons for her widowed mothers silver
wedding anniversary, less than two
weeks OF. She was returning from
her locker, where she had left them,
when the young stranger with wistfui
brown eyes approached her counter ID
the art department.
Good morning." the stranger began
timidly, holding out a photograph. Il
should like to have this framed.
On the back OF the photograph in
mans hand was written Jack Daw-
son." Just above the signature there
had once been something else-as IL
the picture had been inscribed to some
body-but the words had been erased.
No. % was passing the picture along
the bits of molding when the girl stop
ped her with:
There. that ought to do. don't you
L
She stepped to the window with the
photograph and the bit of polished
wood to view the effect in the light,
while the girl behind the counter reach
ed for her order book.
"III call for it. When will It be f1n-
ished?" asked the customer.
"wednesday afternoon"
<'Not before|
With those brown eyes on her No. 2S
almost promised to get the frame made
that same day.
Were very busy now, you know"
she replied in her most businesslike |
manner, however. at may not be |
ready even then, but Wen do our best"
No. % sent the picture to the shop |
upstairs. Soon she was SO busy with |
other customers that she forgot about |
the girl with the wistful eyes and
about the photograph with the erased
But it all came back to
her very yividly after lunch time when
4 young man appeared at her counter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

The United States government has
recognized the usefulness of small an
imals in the detection of poisonous
gases in mines as well as in rescue
work which calls for the great care to
prevent harmful consequences. Carbon
monoxid. the most toxic of mine gases.
is produced in blasting. When large
shots are fired, where the ventilation
is poor, and the working-faces are too
far ahead of the last break-through,
harmful percentages of carbon mon
oxid and other poisonous gases may
be encountered. Miners frequently go
home sick from powder smoke. The
latter sometimes contains as high as
4 per cent of carbon monoxid while
the products of the explosion of gun
cotton contain many times this proper
ton. Carbon monoxid is the constitu-
ent of after-damp most insidious in its
action, most difficult to detect, and re-
sponsible for most of the deaths caus-
ed by mine explosions. For these rea-
sons it becomes highly desirable to
have a practical and sensitive indica-
tor of quantities of carbon monoxid
which may be in even the slightest
degree harmful TO man.
The United States bureau of mines
has made an elaborate investigation to
determine the relative usefulness of
various animals and has found can
aries and mice to be most suitable. the
birds being the more sensitive of the
two. They are easily obtainable and
become pets of the men. One of the
questions. says The Journal of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

IF that's all you are you can't dc
much" said the dump pile GROSSLY, so
don't talk to me any more"
The package OF seed obeyed and said
not another word. 1t simply slipped
down under some dirt and lay very
still.
Then rains came and warm sunshine
and long hot DAYS.
he paper package rotted away, the
seeds sprouted and grew and the morn
ing glory vines rambled up and down
over the ugly dump pile.
Finally one morning in the summer
the dump pile looked itself over and
saw the gay morning glory blossoms
where once there had been only ugli-
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

1t was the young man of the picture
He asked to see samples of molding fol
\ picture frames.
at the rack he drew a picture from
his pocket, but he did not intrust it tc
No. 2S's hands, and he himself selected
the molding while she stood by.
IN call on Friday morning at 1C
o'clock sharp" he said. I'm going
away"-he hesitated an instant-"and
want to take it with me-"
John w. Dawson, Civil Engineer"
read the card that he left with the pho
| tograph.
But the photographic was a portrait
of the girl who had been in the store
that very morningI a perplexed little
wrinkle showed itself In No. 2S's fore
head.
| What did 1t mean? No % puzzled
over the mystery, causing an impatient
| customer to wait She concluded there
must have been a quarrel. And thus
the warm hearted little clerk wove ro-
mances about the two pictures during
all the afternoon.
They're not going to break their
hearts IL 1 can help. it," she vowed as
she was leaving for the day.
But how to bring about a reconcilia-
ton between two utter strangers? No
satisfactory solution suggested itself
as she chung to a strap in the crowded
street car on her way home, and none
suggested itself to her after she ar
rived there. The riddle was too much
even for the resourceful Mrs. Dolan at
first.
There We go ag'in. darlin'. worrytn'
yer little head about others troubles
when, goodness knows, We have a-plen-
ty av yer own" that matrou said. wip-
ing her hands on her apron and giving
her daughters cheek a playful pinch.
II know. mother. butt And the
rest OF the sentence was lost In hug
and kiss.
Molly, DEAR" the mother confded,
looking over her iron trimmed glasses.
lat yer age I was just as bad. I wor. /
RED about Tins troubles, ana thin I |
married him, Lord rest his soul! Trou.
pies Is gooo for us, specially the trou !
Dies av Others Sometimes l think II
yer rather hadn't let me carry all his
ne might be livin' ylt- But the Lord
Knows BEST an it's not for the likes
aV me to be fndin' fault with his
doin's"
AND Mrs. Dolan wiped tear from
under her glasses with the corne- OF
her apron.
one resumed the subject while the
'"o We're busy over the supper dishes
iere sure ye're not wantin' 10 take
us young mans troubles like 1 took
'er iathers:' Mrs. Dolan limited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
A Lucky Escape.

'T owe my success in life to poll
tics"
II was not aware that you were a
politician"
I'm not; but I thought I was once,
and got myself nominated for an office
that, If had been elected, would have
paid me about $500 a year. l was
so badly beaten that I dropped poll
tics forever and took up the bust
ness that has brought me fortune.
1t makes me shudder when 1 remem-
Der that If 1 had been elected 1 might
now be afraid of doing something that
vote"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
June 8 IN American
History.

1I99-Patrick Henry, orator whose eio-
quence aroused the American CO
lonials. died; born 1736.
1S13-,James Lawrence. naval captain
who was mortally wounded in bat
! tie on the United States frigate
Chesapeake June /. died; born 1ISl.
1867 Colonel Theodore O'Hara, soldier
and poet. died: born 1920.
1909-Colonel Alexander Kelly Nc
Clure. noted journalist. long promi-
/ nent in Pennsylvania politics. died
, in Philadelphia: born 1928.
1913-C. II. Cramp. noted shipbuilder,
died in Philadelphia; born 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

the Grand Army
men were OF mid
die age the posi-
bility of fraud was
great, and there is
no doubt that pen
sions were fire.
quently paid to i'm
posters. Today It
is very seldom that
any fraudulent
claim is even pre-
scented.
Under the Sher-
wood law It is nee
essary for the
claimant to pre-
sent proof OF age
and length of war
service only, and
the procedure
within the pension
Office has greatly
simpliied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
Bed Time ales
The Dump pile, s New Dress
BY Clara Ingram Judson.

~ UT on the edge of town there
was a great big dump pile.
Not handsome dump pile
oh, mol just a plain, ugly, common
tin can-trash dump pile such as you
see near every city.
For years this particular dump pile
had lived there, growing with each sea-
son, getting a little bigger, a little ug-
Eer with every year. Till finally it got
tired of looking at itself, its dirty heaps
and ragged edges.
%. Il wish there was something / could
do to myself" it said one day. This
fine spring weather makes the trees
and flowers put on such beautiful new
clothes, and here just stay common,
dirty old dump pile, getting a little
older, little dirtier every day."
And the dump pile felt very mourn
ful and very sad as it thought OF all
its troubles-and feeling sad and
mournful never helps things at all.
Just at that minute when the dump
pile was feeling its very bluest fresh
load of trash arrived.
You can't come here" groaned the
dump pile. Il don't need anv more
trash; don't want any more trash; /
won't have any more trash-go away"
1T isn't what you want that matters
IN this world" laughed the big trash
wagon as he let fall the load Of rub
bish. Its what you get that counts"
And the empty wagon drove away.
The dump pile was so cross he didn't
say a single word-he just groaned in
sullen silence.
Don't feel so badly" said pleasant
little voice close at hand. MAYBE !
can help you"
you help" exclaimed the dump pile.
who are YOU and what in the world
could you dor"
I'm only package of morning glory
eed that got thrown out by mistake" r
aid the little voice happily, ''5ut I'm j
wilma 20 help all / can"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

and the governor hesitated to en-
force it.
He mentioned his difficulty to one of
his daughters.
But why not give a garden party,
papa? she replied at once. Invite
them all and keep them entertained
until the prince has passed through"
So fanatics garden party was Civ
en- with great success-in the grounds
of the jail.-London Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
Naturally.

1--WE gave our preacher a purse oil
$500 last Sunday, and also a beauti-
ful album containing the pictures and
signatures OF the people who had con-
tributed the money. He was greatly
affected. and almost with tears stream
ing down his cheeks said he valued
the album much more than the purse.
What happened them"
I'VE went home with diminished
confidence in our preacher"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
How to please Her.

My dear" said Burlington when he
returned after having remained out
on the road four days longer than was
absolutely necessary. you seem to
look younger every time ! come
home"
When are you going away again,
john" she asked. and can't you
manage it so that you can take your
trips oftener and make them shorter?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
Maxine Sure.

Lord Suffield went with the then
Prince of Wales to India in 1875. At
one place the governor felt nervous be-
cause among his people there were a
number of political and religious IA
natics who might be expected to make
trouble when the prince passed
through. He was strongly tempted to
Jock them all up. but this would have
been a somewhat high handed action,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

No doubt that chief gunner's mate
who was locked up in the brig" be
cause he made a mistake in the num-
her OF guns fired as a salute regrets
that he didn't give more attention to
arithmetic when he went TO school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
The Beuinninq.

There said the man who intend
ed to become great, Il have finished
my autobiography. 1t is full of anec-
dotes OF an ordinary sort. Now 1
must go to work and do something
so that the book will be a delight to
cultured minds"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
1T WOULD BE USELESS.

m ike, b o W
would yez like to
live TO be a hun
bred year av
age?"
Il don't want TO,
Pat. / never seen
a man that old
that could put UP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Railroad managers who are growing
gray hairs trying TO earn dividends
on inflated values of the properties
they are handling ought TO draw some
encouragement over the proposed in
crease OF s1O,OOC.O 900 a year by the gov
eminent in the amount annually paid
for the transporting Of the mails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Golf has scored another victory. Big
league baseball players propose 10
hold a tournament on one of the east
ern links after the close OF the worlds
series next fall Probably the game
attracts them because the golf ball
holds still 10 take its punishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

The struggle for place among de-
partment employees at Washington is
really even more keen than had been
supposed, as is evidenced by the case
Of the man who resorted to the use of
dynamite TO win a promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Mental mourning for lost privil-
eyes as the cause of the symptoms Of
temporary business depression mani
fest by the interests was the opt way
81 which Secretary RedheId put IL in
his great speech in Chicago. That hit
the nail squarely on the head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Gentleman Is from the French gen.
tilhomme" and means one who belongs
10 the gems. or stock. In old Roman
law Gens-men. OF gentlemen. were
those only who had family name.
were born OF free parents. had no slave
In their ancestral line and had never
Seen degraded 10 lower rank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
IFS
HzWMHlV

I've Travelled till
I'm sick OK trRv-
cling:
I've looked at ev-
erythtng there
Is to see,
It's come to pass
h at nothing
seems to bring
A new sensation
or a thrill to
me.
MY taste is dulled.
my thirst. alas,
no more
Brings anxious,
eager longtngs
to my soul
Since all I have to
do Is turn and
pour
Myself another
Glassful fro m
the bowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Possibly the "extenuating circum-
stances" which caused the Italian court
20 deal IenientIy with the man who
stole the Mona Lisa included the les
son IT was felt he had learned in biting
of more than he could masticate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Trying TO open the old wounds OF
the Civil war 10 create sentiment
against President Wilson IS the most
disreputable Of the many desperate ex-
pedients the republican press has re-
Eorted TO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06


Mamma, how much aImony did you
receive when you got divorced from
papa?"
'Sh, My dear child, don't you know
that 1t is an indication OF very poor
taste to talk about financial matters
in the presence of formal caHers ?''\
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Why waste tears over the failure Of
Strawberries when We have assurance
that the watermelon crop will be big
ger than ever and two weeks earlier,
70 boot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

|. II the eIectEi cally operated irriga-
ftion plants they are installing on Mus
catine island have anything on old J.
P1uv.'s work OF Thursday night. the
money spent for them is well invested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

OF course Dir. MelIen had no idea OF
getting any returns from that 100000
contribution he authorized for the re-
publican campaign fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rfer. In Rock Island. 50 pc year Oy mall
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notihcd in every
Instance where - Is desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached cor pubiica-
lion No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
traI Union. Rock Island 145. has and
fI45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

When the department Of justice fails
to convict a crook on other charges IT
usually is able to dig up evidence suf-
icient TO land him under the Mann
acr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
The Main Question.

Each cloud may have a silver lining.
The sun Of golden beams no end,
But he that's down to his last coppan.
Oh. has he stiIl q single friendY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

That good. soaking rain the other
night put another c. o p campaign
argument TO sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington, ID. c., June Guard
ing the pension rolls from fraud is not
the task II once was. Formerly when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
Properly Rebuked.

amy kind av foight."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-06
THE ARGUS.

/ Published daily at 1924 second ave-
nua Rock Island. Ill entered At the
postoface as second-cIass snatter.)
Rock I.land Member of the Associated
Press
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
DrS. Smith,, Hughes
K HdSeItine
DENTISTS Donovan Block
Donovan Block

Victor Rye, who has been working
at his trade as a tinsmith in Mime
sofa since leaving his home in Lang
don about a year ago, is back again
this fall.
VIM. Stranger, Of MCLAUGHLIN &
Stranger, went as far as Grand Forks
Saturday for a new model Buick, for
which they had a Langdon customer
waiting.
Miss Nettis Prinyer, though still
under the doctors care, is somewhat
improved in condition, and a severe
sufferer from the illness which has
now confined her to her bed two
months past.
Gordon MCLAUGHLIN has a new Max
we'll 25 car of the 1915 model, which
was brought in from the Forks in a
trip which Mr.. Stranger of the Nc
Lauchlin & Stranger firm made down
the line Saturday.
Mrs. Regner, mother of Miss Tena
Regner, a former teacher of the city
schools left Monday returning to her
home at Cooperstown after a visit of
a couple Of weeks at the farm of her
brother Allan Pinkerton neal Dresden.
Rev. w. L. Baker, Of Minot,
came up from the Forks on Monday
and after a short visit with friends
will be accompanied by Mrs. Baker
and their little daughter, who have
been visiting at the Chisholm home,
to their new home in Florida.
Mrs. George Howatt and the family
left on Monday for their new home
in the east lear the city of Buffalo,
N. Y, to which place Mr.. Howatt
preceded his family several days ago.
Quite a number of the friends of
Howatts of Langdon and vicinity were
at the depot to see them off.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
+ Local Happenings &
=
House for rent. DR.. E. |. Donovan

House for rent. DR.. E. l. Donovan
He knows she knows Nylo choco-
lates for sale at Spellman's
Furnished rooms to rent and three
houses for sale. Miss Annie Kelly.
crush orders for auction sale
bills filled on time at the Democrat
office.
The newest in millinery to be had
at Miss Olson's millinery parlors at
Schulke's Dept Store.
C. M. johnson and wife were WISH
tors over Sunday at the home of their
daughter living near Hannah.
Mrs. Fred ODER returned home
Thursday last week from a visit the
past three months with friends in the
east.
Miss Belle Robertson took Fridays
train to Minneapolis after a visit of
nearly a month at the home of her
mother and the family.
Grapes, 25 cents a basket. A car
load of grapes direct from Michigan
at the Schulke Department Store,
Thu. Fri. and Sat. this week.
Mrs. F. w. Mclean left Monday
returning to Fargo after a visit of
over a week at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and. Mrs. C. Orion.
DR.. S. G. Gibson in addition to
looking after his home practice at
Osnabrock is also making professional
visits each week to Olga and Nekoma.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
Smoke Council cigars.

A complete line of spices for
picking at Spellman's.
Never before were the hats so nice
and reasonable in price. Mrs. E. w.
Quick.
Richard Hayward returned Thursday
to Grand Forks after a stay Of several
days looking after his crop in the
vicinity of Langdon.
A most exquisite line of small and
large trimmed hats in the latest
styles. Mrs. Quick's millinery, First
National Bank Block.
Dentist j. P. Schwinghamer was at
Egeland and Gallo, the early part of
the week. At both places he makes
regular monthly visits and does dental
work.
Henry Hytson, cashier at the Great
Northern depot returned Monday from
a weekend visit to the Minnesota
state fair and with friends in the
Twin Cities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
Smoke ''La Concilla' cigars.

DR.. Backus was here Friday from
Wales on a professional visit.
Attorney Thos. Devaney spent part
of last week looking after the windup
of the seasons work on his farm over
Munich way.
Mrs. Raycroft, left Friday return
ing to Elgin, ILL.,, after a visit of the
summer with her daughter, Mrs. E.
D. Stewart.
There is always something new and
decidedly chic appearing every day at
Miss Olson's millinery parlors at
Schulke's Department Store.
Mrs. Geo. H. Johnston was here
Tuesday from Wales and entertained
in the afternoon the ladies of the
Langdon Woman's Club at the home
of Mrs. c.. E. Johnston, in the alb
n of the latter to attend the fun
eral of the daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
A. McKinnon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17

Smoke ''Council'' cigars.

Smoke "Council' cigars.
Ensign cameras and films for sale
a Spellman's Drug Store.
Of course the Democrat prints
auction sale bills. The kind that
satisfy and get results.
John Mcknight was a passenger
down the line Tuesday as far as the
Forks on a business mission.
Mrs. VIM. Stevenson and several of
the children, who have been making a
visit during part of the school holt
days at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Neil Morrison, at Kaleida, Man, re-
turned Saturday.
Cecil Bone, office deputy with
Sheriff Kelland at the court hous>,
returned Monday from his trip to the
state penitentiary at Bismarck, hav-
ing taken to the pen one of the priso-
ners sentenced by Judge Kneeshaw
while holding court here last week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-09-17
DIR. ]. P. SCHWINGHAMER
Dentist
OFFICES:-Upstairs in Schulke Block.
at home on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of each week.
Langdon n. Oak.

John Berg, the restaurant man at
the New England Cafe stand, has
moved his family to the house north
of st. Alphonsus church, where they
will again make their home this Win
ter. During the summer they have
occupied rooms over the restaurant.
A. E. Pockrandt left Monday re-
turning to C~oalridge, Mont, after a
visit of a week with his brother, j. E.
~Pockrandt, of the Cavalier Co. Lum-
Der Co. Mr.. Pockrandt is one of the
leading merchants of that town and
made a similar visit here with his
brother two years ago.
Rev. Jas. Opie and family returned
Friday from their auto trip of a week
through the Red River Valley, during
which they visited both St. Thomas
and Grafton, at both of which places
Mr.. Opie was formerly pastor of the
M. p. church and has a large number
of friends who were glad to see them
all.
Tony Kieffer opened the fall auc-
ton sale season with two highly sue
cessful sales this week in the vicinity
of Wales, n on Monday at the Jos.
F. Biza farm and the other Tuesday
held by M. A. Grosclaude, on the
Quinnel farm. Both are removing
from the state to their former homes
in the east.