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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
A Horrible Suspicion.

A Horrible Suspicion.
do you buy your husbands shirts y
why do you ask?"
We'll, don't wish to have you
think would try to flatter you or any
thing like that, but he seems lately to
have shirts that are SO becoming. I
have always had such poor luck in
picking out the kind that would be
most suitable for my husband that
why, my dear, what is the matter? I
hope I haven't said anything to hurt
your feelings. 1 assure you 1 have
meant every word. and"
81 shall go down to his office i'm
mediately. It has just occurred to me
that perhaps his new stenographer
is picking them out for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Sweetness,

IT'S sweet to lear the watchdog's honest
bark
near home:
IT'S sweet TO know there is an eye win
mark
Our coming, and will look brighter
when we come. Byron.
'Tis sweet to see sweet WHEY at the door,
A happy smile upon her winsome face:
IT'S sweet to hear her say, when din
ner's DER.
That not n thing went wrong around
he place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

II Secretary McAdoo should give up
his place at the head of the treasury
department now he would lay himself
open TO the charge OF having accepted
a place in the cabinet for a purpose
other than a patriotic desire to serve
his country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
HERO

He assured her over
and over again
That she was as
fair as a fair
June rose:
She knew he was
lying. she knew
she was plain.
She had lips that
were thick and .
little nat nose;
But she listened
with Joy
To the words of the
boy,
Ignoring the facts
q n d forgetting
her woes.
He told her her
voice had q sill
very sound,
And he gave her
praise for her
beautiful eyes;
HA 80 <~1>> e. hA@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Carefully Revised.

"Is there anything" asked the
preacher. that you would have me
leave out of the service? Some Ia
dies prefer to have the word obey
omitted"
Thank you, yes" replied the up-to-
date girl, leave that out, and also the
'till-death-do-us-part' foolishness. One
never can tell in these days what may
happen, you know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

Over they scampered and looked
through the fence
See that lovely green Meadow"
exclaimed one.
Yes. but we can't get there"
complained the biggest.
Lets knock down the old fence"
said a third.
They tried and they tried, but in
vain-the fence wouldn't bulge.
Finally they decided to push alto
gether and the fence tumbled down
with a crash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
HE HAD TRIED 1T.

Have you ever
tried a soft an
swer for the pur
pose of turning
away wrath ?'
Yes, and I find
that in about nine
ty-nine cases out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

1t is really too bad that the career
OF SO distinguished a scientistsas A.
Henry Savage-Landor is doomed to be
wrecked near its close. Voicing SEN
timents OF other European scientists,
as well as himself, he is quoted as
making this indiscreet remark: Mr.
Roosevelt is probably an honest politi-
clan but I've always pitied him as an
explorer" That will be about the last
OF Henry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

Anthony Fiala says they saw one
snake in South America, 75 feet long;
and that couldn't have been due to
two teaspoonfuls of brandy in a pint
OF condensed milk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Kangaroo Tsndons.

In Australia kangaroo farming Il an
important industry. The hides are
valuable. and the tendons extremely
fine. Indeed. they are the best known
TO surgeons for sewing mp wounds.
and especially for holding broken bones
together. being much inner and tougher
than catgut-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rtsr. in Rock Island: IS pc year by mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where 81 is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 145, 1145 and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Nav IL IN American
History.

l77S-washington and his generals a.
Valley Forge renowned allegiance
to King George III. and took oa.s
acknowledging the United Sta'es v
be "free. independent and so'e'
eign states"
1S64-Cavalry combat at Yellow la,
ern, six miles from RlchhioNI
General ]. E. b. Stuart's Conieue.
ate corps disputed the road 10 In
mond with General +. IL. sue.
dams column. Stuart was mortae
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

The French president carries a pet
cat with him on his railway journeys.
No American president who hopes for
reelection will ever do a thing like
that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

Students at Belgian universities
have been making anti-American
speeches in Brussels "oR the sub.
feet OF American aggressions in
Mexico" American college boys are
more fortunate in having baseball and
football as diversions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Wise,

Wise,
why Is it, Mr.. Spriggins, that you
always want to take your vacation
before any of the other men in the
establishment have been away?"
so that there will be no chance for
any Of the rest of them to come back
and urge me to go where they got
stung."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

Charge O'Shaughnessy's salary is
only $4,000; Uncle Sam is the only
employer that gets the services of men
Ike O'Shaughnessy for $4,000 and
Colonel Goethals for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
The Mink!

The Mink!
II hear that Mrs. ellis, the pretty
widow, gave your husband her proxy
when the directors of the new gas
company met last week"
Where did you hear that? II she
has done anything of the kind I'll pull
every hair out of her head. That's
what we get for lettin' women get
mixed up in business with the men"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

PA. who is Fiat Justitia?"
The name Of the man who is IN
dignant. but not quite indignant
enough not to care who knows IT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

"Coxey's army" has abandoned its
march to Washington. The commits
sary service must have been unsatis-
factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

A Hoopeston, Ill. doctor died of
heart failure while in the act OF col
lecting a bill. Perhaps the debtor
came across the first time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

The report that Huerta "eats. drinks,
works and sleeps as usual" should be
accepted with emphasis on the second
word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

into the green meddosV.
Through the opening they rushed
all seven-pell NELL INTO the big
green mellow.
Over and around the meadow they
rooted, but when twilight came they
ambled back to their old corner.
Its funny" grunted the biggest
pig, that meadow looked so lovely
through the fence. but really, truly
it is only very common meadow
not half as comfortable as our home
corner"
The other pigs grunted a placid
assent and settled down to sleep.
Abble Baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

1t only makes the other fellow think
you're afraid of him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Her Feet.

"See." said little Katherine, desc is
my feets."
"Ah, yes. so they ara. And where
did you get your feet?"
81 didn't get dem. Dey coined wiz
me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
Not Lone.

Us your wife going to be away for
some timer"
II don't think she'll be gone for
moro than q week or two. She took
only three trunks and q couple OF
suitcases"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11

The Altoona, Pa, high school serves
lunches daily to 1900 students at a
cost of ~ to 10 cents. There is net
profit each year of about $500.
The teaching of home economics is
now required by law in the elementary
schools of Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Montana, North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma and Washington.
A course in social service for par
ents has just been given at the Ma
tional kindergarten college, Chicago.
Visiting nurses, play grounds, juven-
lie courts and social settlements were
some of the topics treated.
A series of meetings for vocational
discussion in the Abilene, Kansas, high
school promises to develop into a vo-
cational club. The boys of the school
listen to representative men in differ
ent fields of work tell of the require
ments and rewards of their particular
kind OF work.
In a "rapid-advancement class" in
Boston, composed of the SO brightest
pupils of the 5th and 9Th grades, and
placed under the direction of one
teacher from entrance to completion
of course. the children finished all the
work of the 9th. It'll and Sth grades in
a year and a half. Only one hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-11
EDUCATIONAL NOTES

day was allowed these pupils for out
side study.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

came out to sell the mine.
Swinging past an elbow in the trail,
they sagged rafting down across a
gully, thence up a gentle rise where
the horses slowed. AS they topped
this, the girl shrieked muffIedly.
Two figures had risen from the top
of the bank, armed, masked and sin
ister One, the familiar form of Black
Bart, tall, debonair, hooking. The
other, a stranger whom Shorty had
never seen before. Each carried a
Winchester; the elder man holding
his loosely in his followed arm; the
other, half leveled in the position for
quick action.
Before the horses had reared at the |
back pull, the little man had grasped |
these points and swore again at the |
luck which sent two men against |
him on this of all days.
1t had come too suddenly for him
to formulate plan of action. More
over it was contrary to all prece-
dent for a driver to assume other
than passive duties; he doubted
whether road etiquet permitted it.
Still, it was quite impossible that the
little. lady should lose her fortune.
AS these thoughts hurtled through
his brain he likewise weighed the
odds against him. Even though he
got one, the other would kill him
where he sat- Bart he knew for a
deadly shot, whereas the stranger
seemed oddly shaken-regular buck
fever apparently, from his trembling.
Also, rage had flashed blindingly over
him at the hooking words of the des-
perado: ooh! Better cargo than
bullion this trip, Shorty. You've
brought me sweetheart, eh?"
e He had cooled even before his
weight on the brake brought them to
a stand. AS the reins eased his hand,
slid suddenly to holster, and the
overgrown g1Tf. leaned forth. roaring
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17

sWayed groplHgly out over the bank
and slid Imply down into the road,
amid rattle of gravel and stones.
Bart snatched at his rife and leaped
to cover behind the powders of the
hillside, moving with the quick 1.-THE
ness of panther.
AS the bandit lodged out of range
Shorty leaped down. ~.-. ~.
Here! get inside, quick!' and the
girl flung herself into his arms.
Oh, the indescribable sweetness Of
"a real, regular woman-on his
breast! The boys would swear he
was a liar if he ever told.
Thrusting her aside, he ran for
ward to the figure that lay in the
road by the heads of the snorting
horses. AS he did no, the man raised
uncertainty upon one elbow, the
mask, a bandanna kerchief, still hid
ing his features. Blood tricked out of
his hair from cash over one ear.
He snatched the long kerchief
from his own throat, and, rolling the
man roughly on his face, drew his
arms together, knotting his wrists at
the back. He worked with fury,
glancing up the mountainside, where,
on the bare ridge, he saw the figure
of Black Bart running westward
along it's crest, paralleling the direc-
ton they would take.
Disregarding his victims groans,
the dwarf swung him over his great
shoulders and rushed at the stage.
Hurting him abruptly in upon the
girl, he slammed the door.
He lashed the horses down the
dizzy trail, while above and far to
the right he saw the vanishing out
law Pickering through the scattered
pines.
AS they rocked around the nose of
the last bluff he yelled again, for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
SOUTHPORT

The streets in town are being treat ssd to a coat of oil
 A beautiful live favzn was found in the heart of the town a few days ago having been born on Sunday with it vvaa seen the buck and doe deer. The lawn has been taken care sof by kind hearted people during the day time and at night the mother hooks after it.
 Rain is badly needed to help out 4he grass crop
 Potato bugs have not arrived as yet Mouf are expected daily and the farm ters have the Paris green ready for Nhem-
 Baxhans is getting to be very fash fonabEe and those who have taken a ldip say the water is warm and nice. .-I had my picture taken to-day Mafd little Christine. s'I crossed my farms and leaned on a chair, and the spicture man put my head in some ttongS"
 why, you naust have looked like Bz lump of. sugar in sugar tongs," 1rFEhed papa
 ssTvlay, 50 I must Eave,'' said Chris stfne, delightedly. "cause the man kept laying What a sweet little girl!' ''
 srWha4 would you like for lunch kson. Tommy2'' asked Tommy's moth Ter. as they sat down in a department Etore restaurant
 Ice cream replied Tommy, with h smile of anticipation. s-And what else 2''
 ssHEore ice cream said Tommy r.wskfa a larger smile than before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
CHINESE REGULARS
 SURROUND BANDITS

Pekin, China, June 4-'rWhite Welfs" the Chinese. 1brigand who, dur ing the past few months, has devastat- ed the provinces of Hu-PeL. Ho-Nan and Shen-Si, is now footing and burn ing towns and villages and province of Kan-Su.
 After eIuding the troops sent to capture him by the Chinese govern ment, he yesterday set fire to the town of Ningchow and his followers today attacked Tao-Chow in the extreme south of the province and pillaging the inhabitants, burned it to the ground.
 The brigands then proceeded to Choni, where they set fire to the fam ous monastery of the Tfbetan 1amas.
 Subsequently,, a column of regular troops overlook and defeated the bandits, who fled to the ravines of Lilly Mountain, 100 miles to the south of Lanchow, where they are reported to be virtually surrounded by the troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Elk arnfnmtzons for Marine Engine and Boiler Draftsrnen, males only,t will be ha1d on July and g, at all places at which city delivery service has been established In the States of Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont Massach hu- set3s. Rhode Island and Connecticut. Competitors will be examined in the following subjects Mathematics in ciudfnx arithmetic. algebra to quad xaGics. geometry plane trigonoinetry and tho uBe of the side rule or 1oga- xfklaxnss materials. details and gpeci- nraKionss education. training and ex- perierre Applicants must have had a technical school education or four years suitable practical experience. of which one year must have been in a drMrting office. Persons who meet the rsnufrements and desire this exalnina.- 4ion should at once apply for form 1871 tS @Eze secretary of the first Civil Service District. Post on1ces Boston. aEahs-. or to the Secretary of the U. S. C44al Service Board at the Post Ofhce In azay ely i'm which this examination i is Kr Hs held
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

One of the saddest features of the awful St. Lawrence river disaster, in which the Empress of Ireland was rammed by the collier Storstad. and sunk with nearly 1000 souls, was the loss of the little children. This pie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
STRINGENT WEDDING
 LAWS OF SPAIN TO BE WELL OBSERVED
Mobiles of CastiIe will Attend Willard Roosevelt
 NuptiaIs.


 Madrid. June. 4--Because Ambassador Willard desires to observe all the re- qtriremen4s Of the spanish laws in re- spect to foreign marriages, the mag istrate of the Buenvaistag district will perform the civil marriage ceremony for Miss Belle Willard and Kermit Roosevelt on June 10. The American embassy is situated in the Buenavista district the most aristocratic section Of the city.
 When the minister of state learned that the aHnbassador desired to ob- serve the Spanish law in this respect, he suggested that the justice should go to the American embassy but, as the embassy is beyond the legal con- trol of the magistrate being technically United States territory a room has been fitted up in the magistrates own residence where the ceremony will take place.
 The formal witnesses doubtless will include Eduardo Dato. the Spanish premier; the Marquis of Lernas the nonister of state; Ayron T. Herrick the American ambassador in Paris and Col. Roosevelt.
 The religious service will take place at noon the next day in the chapel of the British embassy. The chapel Ifs in a pavilion in, the embassy grounds. tor of the American Protestant Epis- kcopal church in Paris will perform the service. assisted by the Rev. Her bert Brown, chaplain of the British embassy in Madrid.
 The wedding party will proceed from the embassadors house to the church in automobiles and gala carriages, among which probably will be one of the court euuipages with a representa- tive of the king of Spain.
 The brides dress. will be of Ivory satin and tuIle with a court train. She will wear orange blossoms arrang- ed with old lace and a long veil Of tu11e and lace. The maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Willard, will wear white satin with a tunic of pale blue tulIe The bridesmaids, Her Highness, the Princess of Thurn and Taxis, Miss Katherine Page. Mile. Gillone le ve- nurs de T1lIies, and Miss Virginia. Christian. will wear white tuIle with tunics
 The wedding breakfast will be serv- ed in the American embassy and a reception, to which some thousands of persons have been invited, including all the diplomatic corps and many of hcials and members of the highest Spanish nobility will follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
NEW LONDON CHURCH
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

New London: June Fire, was dis covered soon after o'clock this morn ing in the upper part of the Montauk Avenue Baptist Church. near the roof. The Niagara. Auto Chemical respond ed to a still alarm but was unable to cope with the blaze and an alarm was sounded. Tie building next to the church caught fire and a general alarm brought out the whole depart ment.
 The church was a total loss, only a part of the artificial stone wall re- mafning. The roof of the parsonage was burned and the interior damaged by water. The household goods were practically all saved. The roofs of other houses caught from sparks but were not seriously damaged. The loss will be between $25, 900 and $30,
 The fire is believed to have started from electric wiring. Rev. Francis w. Adams, pastor of the church, and his family occupied one tenement in the parsontage. The loss is partially cov- cred by insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
HOUSE CONSIDERS
 THE HEPBURN BILL

z rvmsfi1alRt0n. June 4ATheF Rayburn f75fTf for federal control of railroad stnclx and bond issues is the fixed busi- nass nf tho House today Representa- 4fve Adaraspns of GeorBia- chairman of tke fntersta4e commerce coTnrnig- slur. who is in charge sof the measure. ezperted to complete general dehzte am ik la1e today
 He and others who gre sponsoring ehs hill contend that it will take all the wind and vTater' oazt of fictitious raziroMd capitalization and remove many of the sources of evil in railroad financing.
 There ig considerable opposition on the Republican side and they plan to make an attack on some of the fea- tures of the Dl11, including the re- u1rHremeke of prior approval of secur1-s 4aes 1ssued-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

them under their arms. Some of these arms in the cold river of death when the frantic women sprangS from the sinking. ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

The Senate reported favorably on the nominations of John J. Caldwell, to be minister to Pensia, and Post Wheeler, as secretary Of the Amert- can embassy at Tokio
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
EsONLY FOR THOSE WITH BAD STOMACHS"

Mr. George Galaise, Of 9s Jay Street, Albany. N- T., had a bad stomach for fa5 years There was nothing left for ET1ira to do-lhe had tried everytf1fnR land mo relief He travelled far and hear but got no nelp. Some told him The had cancer Of the stomach and iwTomad have to operate on him His kwiffful condition can only be realized fby those who have stomach trouble. Powders and pills tablets and pads .nM were tried and tried In vafn- He could eat hardly anything and as he expressed 1r one loot was in the swrave.' but today he is alive, well and Happy
 Trha whole thing ds done up in n TIEtta book which he wrote and called 4sA True &trry Go to Hfnole'g or K11amn me&&sm drug stores ot Ballard ss.--- A&w#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

At a conferences Of the German Bap- tsst church in Frankfort, Ind, only three delegates voted in favor of the use of automobiles while 400 voted against 1t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
EAGLES ANNIVERSARY
 CELEBRATION TONIGHT

Bridgeport AerIe of Eagles will cele- brate their eleventh anniversary this evening in Eagles hall During the evening the degree team will initiate a large class of young eagles. There will be an old fashion social session which includes refreshments and en- teI-tainment-
 A large delegation of Eagles will come from New Haven and Stamford aer1es. The grand aerte will also be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

represented by the grand treasurer, Frederick Hughes of New York.
 Bridgeport aerie was instituted on June 5. 1903 with Henry E. Shannon as the first president and now has a membership ofs over 1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

fee Of the helpless tots. It shows sai1-
 OTIS carrying the collins of some of
 the child victims from the Lady Grey to the dock at Quebec. The caskets are so small that the sailors can carry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04
se fEecs 7uT seosy

eral troops. is planning to push on to San Luis Potost, where General Maas is reported to have an army of 20. .o0o
 These pictures were taken at saItillo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-04

One of them shows rebels tearing up the railroad near the city, and the other shows group of rebels on guard on the outskirts of the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-03-13
PILES CURED sN 6 TO IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any ease of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or PTotruding Piles in fO i4 days. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-03-13
ID HAVE DEPUTY
 AT CORDOVA

The matter of having a deputy prosecuting attorney stationed at Uordova was discussed yesterday afternoon by Judge Geo. R. Walk CT, prosecuting attorney for the Third Judicial division, and the ex- ecutive committee of the Cordova Chamber of Commerce. The Ques- tion of having a deputy here had been taken up at previous date and been placed before the depart ment at Washington without sat- isfactory results. It was decided to take the matter uU with Governor Strong and Judge Walker expects tc leave for Juneau as soon as he gets through with the criminal bus mess at this term of court and personally solicit the support of the governor in an effort to impress lpon the attorney general the ne cessity of having such a federal official stationed here.-Cordova Alaskan.