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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
The Daily Story
Matrimonial Lottery-By Dwight Norwood.
s eonyrtshted 1914, by Associated Literary Bureau

In medieval times ON tine coast oi
Denmark, overlooking the North sea,
was village the people OF which
made their living by fishing.
Martin Aarhuus, who followed In
the footsteps Of his father in getting
living by his nets, wooed ana won
Maria Stair. who was conceded to be
the prettiest girl in the village. Maria
had male blue eyes and wealth OF
verv light hair. AS to her complexion,
II was like milk tiDged with rose
leaves.
unfortunately for the lovers, Maria's
father was opposed to the match. de
was a covetous man and wished to
save his daughters dowry- She was
so beautiful that he believed some man
having a fair supply OF this worids
goods world be glad to marry her with
ont the customary settlement on her.
He found her with far more resolution
than would be expected from beneath
those mild eyes of hers. Martin, too,
vowed that he would have the girl II
he had to run away with her. The old
man grew more and more angry, and
at last, when quarreling with Martin
on the subject, said, in fit OF passion:
Before you shall possess my daugn-
ter will give her to the devil"
Considering that the words were
spoken In anger, nothing was thought
of them. In spite of the old mans
opposition. the lovers chung to each
other and at last summoned their
friends to witness their betrothal-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
A MODEL COUNTRY SCHOOL

Henry county has 22 schools which,
after inspection by the state educa-
tional department, have been pro-
nounced standard" which is a record
70 be proud Of The latest school TO
receive q diploma from the state SUI
perintendent's ONCE is the Kemmis
school IN Lorraine township. The en-
rollment is 80. the highest one-room
school enrolment IN Henry county.
In this district recently mark
ed improvement in physical equip
ment has been made, as evidenced by
the following: New outbuildings built;
well dug; exterior and interior Of the
school house painted; improved heat
ing and ventilatng system installed;
a good bookcase and suitable books
purchased; also a suspension globe.
and several large pictures; three steel
door mats; teachers desk and reel |
tatfon seat, and a set of maps. The
windows were provided with new
hades and wire protectors; a new
ioor was laid and four new desks and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

commission might not grant the per
cent increase in freight rates winch
the roads are asking.
But all these estimates nave peeh
upset by the evidence offered by the
SINNERS at the last moment. The hg-
ures which have been brought forward
seem TO show without question tnal
instead of having smaller earnings
than formerly the railroads during the
past year have made more money than
ever before in spite of higher wages
paid TO their employees. The ROADS
have shown an apparent decrease In
profits by methods which practically
amount to jugglery in bookkeeping.
1t is extremely doubtful in the light
of the showing which the shippers
have made If the per cent increase
will be granted.
One of the most Illuminating wit
nesses who have appeared before the
commission was DR.. Frank j. Warne'
the statistician, who was employed IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Since the gathering could not take
place at Maria's home on account or
her fathers opposition, the guests
were invited to meet at the house OF
Martins parents.
While the festivities attending the
betrothal We're in progress old Stair
was at home grinding his teeth, though
his wife was present at the betrothai.
When early in the evening the guests,
recognizing that the occasion was one
of sorrow rather than enjoyment, were
thinking of returning to their homes
there came a rap at the door, and on
its being opened a tall, thin man in
red doublet and hose, black breeches
and a black velvet cap on his head,
ornamented with a single red feather,
stood in the opening
Good people, he said, 81 am
traveller from the south on my way to
Copenhagen. Not being used to your
climate, I am benumbed with cold. 1
beg shelter of you and something to
eat"
no one in those days would think of
turning away a traveller who asked to
be taken in, and the stranger was
made welcome. Some of the viands
that had been prepared for the be-
trothal, with a f1agon of wine, were set
before him, and he ate and drank
heartily After he had finished and
wiped his lips with a napkin. giving
his mustache slight upturn, he seem
ed to be much refreshed.
"How can 1 repay you," he asked.
70 ro
that no one, except one entertained at
an inn, would offer money. I see that
yol are gathered to make merry. May
I not do something to enliven your
1--WE need some one," said Martin.
"to put spirit into US. We are met to
cele rate a betrothal. 1 am TO marry
this maiden" pointing to Maria. but
you would suppose from her lugubrious
appearance that was going to do her
harm"
shock passed through the assem-
blage at this harsh remark OF Martins
concerning his betrothed. so unlike
him. for throughout all old Stairs OPP
position Martin had been singularly
tender with his beloved. AS for Maria,
she cast an indignant glance at him
and, advancing to the stranger. put her
hand on his arm and, leading him from
one to another of her guests. introduced
him. Martin watched them with fash
ing eyes. and il was apparent that a
turmoil had been stirred within him.
1t was evident that there was some
thing In the coming of this stranger
that made a great change in the spirit
of the assemblage and especially In the
pair whose betrothal they had come to-
gether to celebrate. In a twinkling he
seemed TO have irritated Martin and
insinuated himself into Maria's good
graces. Presently 1t began to appear
that he had enthralled her The sad
look she had worn before was now
changed to merriment. She chatted
briskiy with her companion and laugh
ed gleefully at everything he said.
When walking with him and passing
Martin she either did not deign to look
at him or regarded him with hate
Maria's mother saw all this, as did
every one else. and was DESTROYS of
doing something to break 1t up. She
accosted the stranger thus:
Good sir. do you not Play ON any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
THREE NOTCH ROADS.
Their Curious Title Comes From the
Name of George III.

Their Curious Title Comes From the
Name of George III.
In Missouri and some other central
western states there are roads that are
called three notch roads" They are
public highways as distinguished from
the roads that lead to a sawmill, a
schoolhouse, a church or an isolated
farmhouse. A three notch road goes
somewhere" Proceeding along such a
road, the traveller is bound, in time, to
reach a town.
There lies behind the curious title an
interesting story. 1t appears that
King George III. decreed that all Eng
fish public roads, as kings highways,
should be marked with his name. In
the colonies IL was often impossible to
mark the roads with the care and
thoroughness that were used in Eng
land, and IN the wilderness IL was
enough 10 cut three notches on the
largest trees along the roads.
After the Revolution. OF course. the
name OF King George was omitted.
but the three notches proved useful as
a means OF marking public roads.
Virginia colonists. It is said, carried
the practice into Tennessee. Kentucky
and Indiana. and their children, In
turn. carried Il into Missouri
Originally Missouri had no counties.
Later, when they were formed, the
state decided that II the task were left
10 the counties there would be little
road building. Accordingly, the state
the roads and marked
hem with three notches. Later,
when the counties undertook TO build
oads, they were designated In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

seats of size no. were installed.
This school has had a telephone Tor
several years. and there are just two
one-room schools in the county now
having this convenience. The direc-
tors who have done so well in this
district during the past two years are:
Simon Jaquet, r. ]. Clementz and Mat
Tabor.
The teacher for the year just
closing is Miss Wayne Patterson, who
expects to spend the present summer
IN the State Normal university at Nor
NAL. Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

with you and said good-oy-
When Sorrow comes a-knockin' don't-you
run
To let her In because it's cold or wet;
Make her knock until she's weary wnen
she's done
She NAV leave, to drop in Iater"-and
forget
Just remember this: II Sorrow calls today,
It Is we'll to keep her waiting, whiie
you can:
Put her Off until tomorrow, when she may
Have urgent calls to turn some other way
And forget you altogether. Mister Man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

timber country by two notches. Prior
TO and during the war between the
states the distinction was preserv-
ed. and three notch roads were al
ways through roads" that led from
one town of Importance TO another
Two notch roads were less important
highways, and roads not notched Mt
all were either rail roads or plank
roads. 4 rail road was road leading
to n camp where men split rails, and
n plank road led to a sawmilL-
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

u in a cave in big fireplace.
~ Where was the cave?
oh, under the biggest stick in the fire
there is always cave for the flame
fairy queen.
Look and see some day-see how
yellow and white.
This particular cave was under a
big. big log. The fireplace was SO large
and the log so big that the fame fairy
queen and all her fire fairy family lived
in the one big cave.
All day long the FIRE had burned
till the cave in the log was big and
comfortable to play in.
Il don't want to stay in here all the
time, though" said one fire fairy. Il
want to run out and play in the big
fireplace. And see that bit of paper
over there? / want TO play with that"
"All right. laughed the FIRE fairy
queen, run along and play with II, only
don't forget the way home !"
Il won't" replied the fire fairy con-
fidently, and she started off.
Have you ever watched a fire fairy
leave her safe home cave and start out
TO explore in the big wide fireplace!
Nol
She started out carefully, creeping
along and along over the bark on the
big log. sometimes standing up straight
and tall, sometimes stretching out Hat
and slim on the messy bark.
Once, though. she came TO notch IN
the bark and almost got lost. Then She
waited and drew a long breath and
jumped.
Jumped Ger in a big leap-past the
notch and with hop and a skip-past
the log onto the scrap OF paper lying
in the corner.
And then the fun! Up and down!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Simple, Once You Learn the System.
How do you manage to keep your
cook. Mrs. Enfield? You have had
the present one several years. haven't
you?"
Yes. Mary has been with us ever
since we began housekeeping
find 1t easy enough to keep her. When
ever any of our neighbors offer her
a dollar a week more than I'm pay
ing her, I give her a raise of dollar
and a half It's very simple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
WHEN SORROW
|OOMES AKNOCkMI

When Sorrow comes
a-knockin' q {
your door
Don't be in too
big . hurry, Mis-
ter Man;
From behind the
curtains take a
peep before
You let her in to
plague you, as
she can:
Keep rememberin
that II you turn
the key
To let her In she'll
hang around and
sigh,
Like q woman, Sor-
row rather likes
to see
How long she sun
can linger after
she
uoa ahalen handO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
UP TO HIM.

81 feel that I
CO uld overcome
any obstacle for
you" he declared.
There is only
one obstacle that
you will have to
overcome to get
me-" she replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
NOT CERTAIN, BUT HOPEFUL,

Willie Clearly Diagnosed the Case In
His Letter to His Aunt.
Dear Auntey-I did not rite to you
for long time now witch is not credl-
bull 10 me becaws HENRY Begg told
me he yoostoo have an aunt very
mulch like you and he did not rite to
her for n long time and one day his
muther came in very sad and said to
HENRY your aunt dide yesterday and
when he thought of how she dide
without getten an ansur TO her last let
ter IL almost broak his hart and for
long time he could not eat the rest Of
his dinner.
The trubble is that when we are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Look. can dance and sing and clap
my hands p
And, just to show she could, she
whirled and danced with gay happiness.
But the paper wasn't big like the log.
In a minute II was gone; nothing was
left but some crumbling ashes.
And the fire fairy vanished.
Where did she go?
oh. FIRE fairies come and are gone
nobody knows where they are from or
where they GO Do you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

George Fitch, in the American mag
azine. says that for nine months in the
year the Illinois roads need locks and
harbor lights to make them safely nav
igable, while the ideal automobile for
them would be light enough 10 float
on its stomach and paddle its way
swiftly 20 and fro on the heaving
bosom" OF the highways
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
CHEATING FRIENDLY NATIONS

their full moral force to induce General
Huerta to accept President Wilson's
request that he step down.
At the same moment a large num-
Der of United States senators and con-
gresspen have been planning to de-
fraud these friendly governments.
For their credits sake, these light
fingered politicians should drop their
opposition to the national honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

The editor of the Danville CONNER
ciaiNews positively declines TO en-
list for the war till after the straw
berry season is over. Apparently he
has no dread of the privations which
absence from home in watermelon
time will entail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

DelOIC NhS N
state com m err ce
commission seems
to indicate that
the railroads have
again been caught
with the goods
Even those who
have most bitterly
fought railroad in.
justices in I h e
past were inclined
TO believ e this
year that the roads
were telling the
truth when they
aid tn ir net
earnings have de-
clined because OF
increased wages,
and not until re-
Gently has there
been much reason
to believe that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
(Chicago Tribune:)

With the foreign powers. including
Japan, acting in a manner friendly Is
well as fair in the Mexican imbrogho.
the canal subsidy advocates must be
fairly shamed out of their position.
So far from taking advantage of our
complexities to press their demands In
Panama, the powers of Europe have
been not only neutral but have lent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

An unprecedented demand for maps
and histories OF Mexico Is said TO have
resulted from the Mexican fuss. IL the
same condition existed in our neighbor-
ing republic there would be something
upon which to base hope for permanent
Ieace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island: SO per year by mail
In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where u 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
trai Union. Rock Island AS. 1145 and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Villa is justified in throwing Car
rama over. IL would seem. The latter
has been putting in his time playing
soldier while the former has had TO
do all the raiding to keep the cause
off the rocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

What is it? Tell me, and will
overcome it."
"T have made up my mind that
will never marry any one whose ears
stick out like the wings on a mono
plane. Get yours to fiatten themselves
against your head and the obstacle
will be overcome"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

A Chicago professor has declared
that 600 persons is as many as one
can know personally. carrying the
names in his head. The average indi-
vidual would be willing to know even
less than 500 If he could forget at will
whom he chose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Anthony Fiala, the explorer, is a
likely candidate for the Ananias club.
On his arrival at New York from a
trip through the Brazilian jungles with
Colonel Roosevelt, he declared that
Teddy failed TO land a tiger he had
set out to capture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
A Years Development.

She stood at the altar a year ago
And promised to love and obey;
All. poor timid lady. she trembled so
She hardly knew what to say:
But she trembles no more; with look
that is cold
And decidedly calm she's contented to
hold
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Reasonably Sure.

But remember that my saying yes
doesn't settle 1t. You still have pa
pas consent to gain"
"Oh, I'm not worrying about that,
he replied. I'm holding several thou
sand dollars worth of your fathers
collateral"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Cured.

Cured.
You used to think socialism was the
only cure for existing evils
"Yes. admit that I once had q
foolish notion OF that kind. but we've
moved to q place where we are the
most prosperous people in the neigh
borhood"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

With the thermometer at Vera Cruz
daily mounting TO well over 100 and
the rainy season at hand, the average
American will be perfectly willing 10
let the regulars do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
A TO AmnitIee,

do you believe that for every man
IN the world there is a certain woman
who is his real affinity?"
NO. There are some men who
would never consent to be henpecked
by anybody"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
prnud R.nnIl.n.inn

You seem rather elated this morn
ing"
II am" replied Mr. Meekton. Last
night my wife mistook me for bur-
eler. It's the only time In my life that
Henrietta was actually afraid OF me-"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, April S0.-Extraordin-
airy evidence submitted by shippers III
the closing days OF the rate hearings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

The Argus in deep commiseration &C
cepts the Mails explanation and apollo
gies and will say no more about tat
least for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
S5Ded}g@l1iule e. !!Eal!!e|d
- - \ SchralSSaradll,d sesz ~
The Fire Gaze
,%cbara lnkranludson,

Over and under the paper the fire fairy
ran
Other FIRE fairies came, too, as the
paper cracked and burned.
This is more fun than hiding in the
safe Goals of the log cavef shouted the
fire fairy gaily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

One trouble with fool Is that II is
SO easy for him to become exuberant
over his folly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

With the improvement OF prospects
of comparative quiet IN Mexico 'h'
raid on the type foundries Is easing up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Few.

Few women are altruists."
yes; II Is almost impossible to
ind q woman who doesn't begrudge
the aiimony her husband is paying
to another"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

The difference between thrift and
stinginess is that thrift gets UP
early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
III. erea,ness Proved.

His GFeatne6t Proved.
The Browerly girls seem to be
awfully stuck-up of late"
Yes. Their grandfather had one OF
the biggest funerals ever held in this
COUNTRY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

Some people like money so well that
they will do anything but work to
get 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

How sensible it seems to do right
when one has been caught doing some
thing wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
CANDID OPINION.

When a man repeats the point OF his
story three or four times 1T is sign
that you make a mistake by laughing
Just for the sake of being polite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
May 2 in American
History.
History.

174o-Birth OF Elias Boudinot so'''s'
and statesman; died 1927. oo
1864 Congress appropriated s2o~ss
600 TO put 100000 militia In tn0
field for 100 days service
19lS-President Wilson formally
ognized the Chinese republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02
Domestic Jar.

Domestic Jar.
She-My poor mother begged me nos
to marry you. He-True. That's tue
only time she seemed interested IN NY
welfare,-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

An the news all the time-Ths Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-02

once upon time FIRE fairy lived
in cave in a big fireplace.
" Where was the cave?
Oh. under the biggest stick in the FIRE
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30

Miss Lutte F. Stearls of Madison,
chief of the travelling library depart
ment Of the Wisconsin Library Com
mission, will deliver lecture at the
courthouse in Baraboo at o'clock On
Monday evening, May 4. The title of
her lecture is 'The Problem of Public
Leisure Miss Stearns is we'll known
worker in the library field and comes
under the auspices of the Twentieth
Century club. The lecture will be free
and the public is invited to attend.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
Question o. I.
Cooperation

The last issue of the Wisconsin .Agrl
culturist contains the following from
well known Baraboo writer ssresiding on
River Dale farm, Baraboo:
We hear much of cooperation IN
these days. In fact it has become the
slogan for Wisconsin. Farmers, fruit
growers, and stock breeders are form
ing cooperative associations for the
protection of their several industries.
There seems to be a general feeling
of distrust between the rural business
man and the business man IN the
small towns The farmer is learning
that he can increase his profits to a
considerable extent by shipping stock
fruit, poultry, eggs, and other products
to the city markets and by purchas
ing his goods and farm supplies in the
city, can pay freight and make quite
saving.
The local meat dealer allows much
of the beef to be shipped to the city,;
then ships back in cuts the meat for
local trade, paying the additional cost
which must be charged up to the con-
sumner.
Eggs, poultry, butter, and fruit. go
into the city by car loads, to be put in
cold storage, and returned with COM
mission added, to be paid by the con-
sumner, at a season when scarcity OF
those products makes it possible to sell
at the increased price. -
MRS. L. H. PALMER.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-30
Card-Of Thanks.

We kindly thank all the neighbors
and the people in the surrounding coun-
try, also the telephone operators. who
all so very kindly assisted US during the
fire. ..~.
Mr., and!Mrs. VIM. F. Peetz
and family.