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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
ILLINOIS OIL COMPANY
WINS FROM MATHERvlllE

The Illinois Oil company defeated
the Matherville West Ends yesterday
afternoon at Matherville by score of
u to .. Tabor and Kolls and Rich and
Cooper were the batteries. Tabor
pitched excellent ball, striking out 16.
Fisher was heavy with the willow and
made four hits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
All lived near Lamont, Okla.

4 piece of the automobile struck the
locomotive engineer, named Schwer'
ger. in the head and cut him severely.
bloomington, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Sydney
Ream of Bloomington was killed and
Mrs. Mabel Williams of Lincoln was
seriously injured when Beams auto
mobile was struck by an interurban
car near here tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
Moose Disband League.

Bloomington. Ill. Aug. 3l.-Follow-
ing charges by Lincoln. alleging par
tial umpiring at Decatur, the Central
Illinois Moose Baseball league has
disbanded. The season had one
month TO run, but IL was thought best
TO wind up the league as result of
the friction that developed. The Illi-
nois-Indiana Amateur League contin-
ues TO draw good crowds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31

a W SFob9- -
more shoe tight
ness, no more limp
ing with pain or
drawing up your
face in a gon V .
"TIZ" is magical,
acts right of.
"TIZ" draws out
ali the poisonous
cxudations which
puff up the feet.
Use "TIZ" and for
get your foot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
AS TRAINS HIT AUTOS

East ST Louis. Ill. Aug. 31.-Four
persons, en- route in an automobile
from Lamont, Okla, to Detroit, were
killed at Collinsville. Ill, near here
yesterday when their automobile was
struck by fast Vandalia train.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. PAIL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grandman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31

misery. All, how comfortable your feet
feel. Get a 25 cent box Of ''TlZ" now at
any druggist or department store. Don't
suffer. Have good feet, glad feet, feet
that never swell, never hurt, never get
tired 4 years foot comfort guaranteed
or money refunded.
Harper House Pharmacy.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
Pleasant Rehearsal.

Fair Amateur-The curtain will rise
in a few minutes. Are you quite sure
you know your words? Hero-Yes,
all except the part where l kiss you.
We'd better rehearse that again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31

the county 20 meet the tax which will
result If the million dollar bond issue
is carried. On one farm of something
over 200 acres, assessed the highest of
any In the community. the tax would
be SIG yearly while on the highest
valued lot in Illinois City the tax
would be but A cents a year.
Explains Bonds.
Mr.. Mitchell. as usual, gave a gen
eral outline of the bond proposition,
explaining how bonding the county
will give roads now" while simply
imposing the five mill tax will make it
necessary 10 wait for about 10 years
and prevent continuity in the work.
Payments will cover a period of 20
years. during which, as the principal
is paid off and the interest reduced.
less and less money will be needed
and the tax can be reduced or there
will be more money TO use for main
tenance or further road building. I'm
provement of general farm conditions
is the great inducement held out TO
the farmer 10 favor hard roads by this
plan, which is the only one that the
officers of the county association have
been able 70 devise to secure results.
II is not a selfish matter with them,
for they stand to gain IN no way ex-
cept through the general increase in
prosperity of the county.
Speaking of the cost TO the individ-
uaI Mr.. Mitchell produced tax receipts
for a farm which he owns in the upper
end of the county and which showed
that his read and bridge tax last year
on this land amounted to 50 more
than the tx for hard hard roads IN
der the bond issue plan would be.
Tells Of Valley Route.
Mr.. Johnson, who is president of the
Rock River Valley Route association,
which is organized from East Moline
10 Sterling. told of the work done
there and expressed himself as gen
orally favorable to road improvement.
not only in the county but in the state.
He felt that in order TO get at the
question properly there ought TO be an
assessment against the property ben
Gifted rather than a general tax for
the purpose However, he was in
favor of the bond proposition as IL is
now presented.
IF l owned a farm" said he, Il
would be tickled TO death TO pay an an
nuaI tax OF 10 cents an acre to secure
these roads. In my judgment the
farmer IS not the one TO object TO this
plan"
Mr.. Stackhouse spoke from the
standpoint Of a field worker in the
cause, telling Of the views he heard
expressed by property owners in the
country. He commended the people
OF the lower end OF the county for
the fairness they had shown I'm taking
up the question without prejudice.
Mr. Young. who conducts a garage
in Moline. told OF the benefits Of hard
roads from his personal standpoint. |
He said automobile agents have found |
that there is little use in soliciting |
business where the roads are poor. !
The better the roads the more autos !
they sell Thus those who live in |
communities where the roads are i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
Attention. X. of c,

The next regular meeting of Allouez
Council. No. 65S. will be held on Tues
dav, Sept !. 8 o'clock. Business OF
(Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-31
"TIz" FOR ACHING,
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye sore feet, burning feet, swol-
len feet, sweaty feet, smelling feet, tired
feet.
Goodbye corns, callouses, bunions and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
COURT BARS THANKING JURY
South Carolina Judge Forblds AequIt-
ted Men Showing Pleasure In
Public Manner.

Lexington. 8. Gin the midst of q
trial in court the other day. Judge
Prince suspended court for several
minutes and took occasion to make .
few remarks on the habits" observed
by Lexington people in the court
room.
Gentlemen" said Judge Prince, II
saw something happen In this court
house last night that shocked me 70
verely. l saw q man who had been
acquitted Of . murder charge 90 over
to the jury box and shake hands with
every member Of the jury.
In all my experience, both ut the
bar and on the bench. 1t was the first
time ever saw such a disgraceful act
pulled on in a court. I don't want to
see It happen again. It IL always en-
barrassing to any honest man to be
thanked for having done his duty, and
it must not occur again while I am
on the bench.
"Mr. Sheriff, the next man you zee
attempt such thing In this court
room during this term Of court, you
arrest and bring him to me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

him up to his room, drawing out his
protestations.
That little girl Of yours" Roslyn
managed to sandwich In as they de-
scended the stairs.
Lois. my wife's sister. We adopted
her, you see." explained Hal and Ros-
Ign dimly comprehended the fearful
mistake he had made. He shivered
and shrank as they reached the parlor
again and was greeted by his hostess
and introduced to Miss Werner. To
his agreeable surprise a welcoming
hand was placed in his own. He looked
up into bright roguish face smiling
| encolragingly. He stammered forth.
II acted under wrong impress
sion. Miss Werner" but secretly he
congratulated himself as he viewed
the velvety cheek he had so audacious-
ly kissed.
Here Mr.. Vance broke forth with a
great jolly guffaw. He slapped Roslyn
on the shoulder and jollied him brisk
ly, for his wife had recited to him
the piano incident.
"About. the doll. too"-blundered on
Roslyn.
"Oh. shall keep that. If you please"
said Lois prettily. You have given
me grand idea. Mr.. Ware"
Then followed a week that was full
Of soulful delight for Roslyn. Lois
was revelation to him. kind. consid-
crate. almost gentle. Closer and closer
grew the strength and rare beauty Of
their congenial acquaintanceship,
wish you to come with me, II you
VIII. Mr.. Ware" she said brightly one
day. II must show you the good your
gift doll has done. There was q poor
fading invalid child to whom II has
given great Joy and a new grasp Of
life"
Roslyn Ware never forgot that
sweet presence near him as they
eazed cautiously through the open win
dow OF little humble hut. where q
sweet child sat up on a couch. an au-
dience Of Juveniles about her, while
the wonderful doll went through it's
clever PAGES.
Dear Miss Werner" he said. at the
point of tears. as they moved on. let
me buy dolls for the whole crowd"
But Lois smiled forbiddingly at his
reckless enthusiasm. She was grave.
earnest. womanly the night he left for
Inc city. Her pulses fiuttered az he
said In his awkward but manly way:
Miss Werner. will come back here
Tor my vacation next year. II you say
So"
She looked up into his eyes earnest
". as only woman who is In love
can look. Then her head dropped
'hyly as she whispered:
"Oh, please. Mr.. Ware. please come
back sooner than that"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
SKUNK GETS THE PIPE HABIT
Unweicome Visitor Finally 10 Tricl<ed
Out Of lts Cory Quarter In
Warm Cellar.

Franklinville. N. Y.-The residence
of Philo ]. Simonds on First avenue
had an unwelcome visitor recently.
in the person Of q skunk that came
into the cellar through an open win
dow, and entered the open furnace
door. and made his home within the
furnace and pipes for three days and
nights.
He traversed the several pipes, and,
incredible a. 1t may seem, he climbed
the interior Of the heat pipes to the
second story. The family was In con-
slant fear. only relieved when Mr..
Skunk was finally induced by food
scattered from the inside Of the fur
mace to the cellar door, to leave his
coy quarters and return to outdoor
life.
No unpleasant results came from
the unusual occurrence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

The most embarrassing moment Of
my life." says my father-in-law. came
to me In Ireland when was small
boy"
He and his chum would never allow
strange boy to come on their street
without picking q fight. and 80 one
morning q lad several inches taller
than the young warriors appeared and
was promptly thrashed. My father.in-
law says he did It alone. Feeling rath-
er chesty about 1t he gathered good
sized crowd by hooting and calling
after the retreating foe.
When the little fellow was far
enough away to feel safe he turned
around and called back in q trembling
voice: Yes. yez licked me. but l bet
II could have me breakfast every
mornin' like youse do. youse couldn't
do IT,"
my mother sent me after him."
says my father-in-law, and he had q
very good breakfast that morning,
anyway. Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
FAILS TO GET TRIAL; DIES
Prisoner Takes His Own Life, Leaving
Note Protesting Innocence Of
Charges Against Him.

New York.-David Daggert, wearied
by two months vain effort to get q
trial. killed himself in Queens county
jail. Long Island City, L. l. In his cell
was the following note to his wife and
mother:
Il am innocent of this charge, a.
you know. Those things found on me
IA blackjack and revolver) did not be-
long to me. They belonged to another
man. He refused to come forward to
help me out of this trouble. l hope he
will get sufficient punishment for this
betrayal Of me-"
Dageert was Of good family at New
ark. living at 6 Stratford place. that
city. Early in July he was In Far
Rockaway, L. l.. with another man.
They roomed together. Daggert was
arrested July IL. He was held for the
grand jury July II.
Daggert's mother, wife and child,
frequently visited him. The women en-
deavored to get some one to hear his
case. but failed.
As the weeks wore on he got hope
less and moody. He thought the ar
rest-though he was innocent-would
prove his ruin.
Overwhelmed with this feeling. Dag
CERT sought relief. The other prison
ers were singing q hymn of hope
Rock Of Ages"-when he hurried 10
his cell.
Arranging a rope. he dropped to his
knees and broke his neck. dying In
stantly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Cute-Rather.

The smuggling of precious stones
into New York is perhaps one of the
liveliest Of live" industries in spite OF
all the efforts of the authorities to
stop It. Some Of the tricks employed
seem to touch the limit of human in
genuity. Perhaps the cleverest trick
in this line-cleverest because the
simplest-stands to the credit Of q
Chicago man.
He would buy 100000 worth of dia-
monds In London or Amsterdam, and
hide them behind q panel of the wall
of his cabin. On the ships arrival at
New York he would walk calmly
ashore, leaving the stones behind him
In their hiding-place. but going
straight to the booking Office and en-
gaging the same cabin for the return
voyage. When the time came for
the vessel to sail he went on board
accompanied by his wife. The lady,
Of course. must 60 to inspect her hus-
bands cabin, and when at length the
bell rang and the lady walked ashore
with the rest of the visitors, her peck
cts were heavier by the weight of
100000 worth of diamonds.-London
Tit-Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
MURDER TRIALS IN HOLLAND
Dutch Judge Puts All the interiors;
tories to the Wltnssses-Do
Not Have Juries.

A learned and capable jurist has 40.
serted that the French method Of legal
procedure. which. contrary to our own.
presumes an indicted person guilty un-
til he Is proven innocent, comes near
er dispensing actual Justice than our
own system. But in Holland the courts
have. in some respects. q better sys-
tenn than that Of the French. The sc-
cused In every case has the benefit
Of the doubt. and circumstantial evi-
dence as the only foundation for 4
plea Of conviction II in disfavor.
The Dutch do not have juries. and
there IL no battle of wits among coun-
sci. All questions. whether by the
prosecution or the attorney for the
accused. are put to the witness
through the judges after he has
weighed the justice Of the interrogs,
ton.
This feature Of their system has
some pronounced advantage over our
own. 1t eliminates the practice of
confusing the witness or the accused
by misleading questions 1t renders
impossible. the abominable practice In
our courts known - the "browbeat-
ing" Of witnesses. which unfortunately
is permitted to an extent that causes
the intelligent observers blood to boil
at times because Of its unfairness ana
cruelty. 1t makes the solemn business
Of dispensing justice . common trade
instead Of a heavenly vocation. Sioux
City Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

were radiant and fairy-like. Its eyea
opened and closed and its hands
moved.
Let me show you." proceeded the
clever young woman. and she wound
up some photograph mechanism skin.
fully concealed within the body of the
doll. A lisping baby-like voice recited
audibly and. charmingly. Twinkle.
Twinkle. Little Star"
"And again" added the saleswoman,
and the doll sung, Cherries Are Ripe. s.
-Four other records 60 with the out.
It," continued the young lady. "As
you see, the lips move and at q little
distance 1t 10 quite q phenomenon"
1T is. indeed" agreed Roslyn. How
much?"
Eighteen dollars and one-half."
'T1l take It," said Roslyn promptly
He was very much satisfied with his
progress. II was dusk when he ar
rived at the town ON the outskirts of
which was located the Vance place.
He ordered his baggage taken up to
the house. He himself would walk.
Roslyn carried the box containing the
doll with him. Little Lois-he was sure
Hal had called the child that-would.
girl-like. be- eager to see her present
as soon as possible.
Roslyn reached his destination at
twilight A servant answered his
summons at the door bell. He told
who he was and she was at once all
deferential attention.
"Mr. Vance has Just gone around
to the horses. SIR" she said. "Please
step into the parlor. He will be here
In few moments"
Roslyns sight was blurred by the
dimness Of the hall. but he passed
through q doorway indicated. He
was about to seat himself, when the
sound Of careless variant notes from
q piano in q corner Of the next room
attracted his attention. He vaguely
made out q feminine form one-half re-
Ginning on the broad music seat and
striking this and that careless note
leisurely and In q dreamy fashion.
IT'S Lois. the little daughter of
the house." at once decided the we'll
Roslyn. and he advanced
with precision. He placed his hand
upon curly head with the words:
II am your fathers old friend. Ros-
Ign Ware. and you must be little Lois
have brought you doll"-and then
be stopped over and kissed q soft vel. |
vety cheek. and then
"Oh. say-it's an awful mistake!"
and Roslyn retreated. dropping the
box, his honest face q vast blank a.
Just then the servant turned on the
hall light and II flooded the room.
and he saw arise from the piano seat, |
tall. comely. graceful-a full-grown
young lady!
Was she flushing Indignantly, ami |
him with majestic glance.
laughing. or crying? He knew not !
which. 30 dazed was he. and because
lust then, Hal arrived. ran at him with |
The eagerness of . school-boy, whirled |
him about In . gay caper and marched ]
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
able acquaintance. friend or en-

ooie acquaintance, Irlend or en-
ployee.
SPLENDID ability and many superb
traits often starve to death in a WON.
an because she does not overcome
the handicap Of an offensive manner
or disagreeable personal habits. No
matter how able, how honest, how in.
dustrious she may be, or what splen.
did qualities she may possess. If a
girl does not have an agreeable, an
attractive manner. a pleasing person.
ailty. she will not attract her friends,
and people will avoid her.
Employers prefer girls with less
ability but with pleasing manners. 1t
Is human nature to love sunshine
and harmony and we gravitate to-
wards agreeable. sunny, kindly people.
Many girls seem to think that fine
clothes are a good substitute for a
pleasing manner. but the sunny,
agreeable, pleasing girl often gets a
good position when the girl who
dresses much better, but who has a
repellent manner, loses It.
/ have in mind a young girl OF
splendid ability and exceptionally
attractive personality who applied for
an important position in a very large
concern. There was no vacancy or
likely to be any in the position de-
sired. but she made suoh a profound
impression upon the proprietors that
they created a new position for her,
and paid her a large salary. One of
the proprietors afterwards said that
he could not afford to let the girl
get away from them. for they con-
sidered the human element, the per.
sonal element. their greatest business
asset.
The firm in question prides itself
on the superior personality of all it's
employees. 1t admits that a large per.
centage Of the salaries Of many of the
workers is paid not purely for ability.
but for the desirability and attractive
ness Of the employees personality
They value this because an attrac-
tive personality has the power to
make friends and to draw patrons
for the house, and. Notwithstanding
the fact that they owe their success
largely to the exceptional quality of
their products and the excellence of
service. they say that their large bust
ness Is due even more to the personal
fty of their employees.
The greatest factor in your career
Is the personal one. Your personality
will count more than anything else.
Your chief assets are locked up in 1t.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THAT LITTLE GIRL
BY ROBERT, DUANE LATImER.

Copyright. 1914. by w. @. Chapman)
Still a confirmed bachelor, Ros
lyn?"
Lonely and hopeless as ever.
should say!" replied Roslyn Ware
with a submissive smile.
Wish you would follow my exam
pie" declared Hal Vance exuberantly
Been married ten years, ideal home
lovely wife and say. Roslyn. we've got
little girl at our house who would
Just charm you. See here, shake OF
the dust Of ages and come down and
liven up with real heart and home
folks"
The result was that Roslyn prom
ised to put In a week at Rest Haven
ten days later On the afternoon of
a ninth day he left his office with the
girl'of his old friend. Hal. in his mind.
suppose the graceful thing to do,
Is TO take her some kind of present"
ruminated Roslyn. Let me see-Hal
mas been married about ten years
This little daughter Of his, l should
1udse.f must be about eight years Of
age. Now, what would be an appro-
pirate gift?"
This was really a puzzling enigma
Tor Roslyn. He was twenty-eight, but
knew little OF femininity. His train
ing had been all business and to = de-
gree he had grown prim and precise.
he was shy. so much so that when he
went into department store and an
preached the handsome brunette In
charge Of toy counter. he hemmed
and hawed in decided fuster.
The young lady smiled encourag-
ingly, for Roslyn was well groomed.
handsome man. although he had never
stopped to think of it. He stated the
object Of his call in general terms.
Child. girl-about how old, now?"
propounded the pretty saleswoman.
"Oh. should think about eight"
Il have the very thing for you," in
sisted the vivacious miss. ITS the
latest thing In dolls"
Roslyn had seen dolls before, but
never one like this. Face and dress
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

Vancouver, Wash.-Police Onicer
Henry Burgy. carrying a watermelon
weighing 70 pounds, followed by A.
Harrison. the grocery clerk. who sold
him the big piece Of fruit. attracted
the attention of pedestrians on Main
street. and led to the report that Burgy
had visited local melon patch. The
performance" was the result of a
wager made between the pair that
Burgy could not carry the melon home,
a distance of over half mile. with
out resting. Burgy won at the ex-
pense of q wilted collar
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
HIS WOODEN LEG PERsPIREs
Gums Up Skating Rink In Atlanta
Suburb Until Wearer 10
Elected.

Atlanta.-Because James Sallough-
by's wooden leg perspired he vas put
of the floor Of the skating rink in q
suburb, and he is threatening to sue
the proprietor.
Salloughby's wooden leg was built
Of green. unseasoned timber. hewn out
by his own loving hands, and when It
became overheated the gum and resin
oozed copiously on the floor and 90
gummed 1t up that the skaters could
not skate. Thereupon the proprietor
ordered him to flnd another leg or an
other skating rink.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

San Rafael. CallOne quail ON
toast. $50. This II not taken from the
menu card Of an exclusive restaurant,
as the bare statement might indicate.
Rather 1t IL from the disbursement
side Of the ledger Of Louis r. CARR
gan, local youth who often works q
whole month for the sum named.
Carrigan fired into q bevy of quail
on Sixth street. bagsing one bird. on
which he Toasted an hour later. He
was arrested on Information Of Wit
nesses and fined $50 for shooting quail
out Of season. Carrigan paid the nne.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Milk Looked STRANGE.

A family living in South Chicago
found a good deal of cream on bottle
Of milk which had been standing over
night and when the driver called in
the morning the pleased servant held
1t up to the light and said:
Look here. / have never seen any
thing like this before on your milk"
The man looked at it for a moment,
scratched his head and replied:
well, don't know what's the mat
ter. but you can throw 1t out and III
give you fresh bottle in its place."