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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

/ had been at the Chocahassett inn
n summer resort, a couple Of days when
a young lady arrived whose appearance
struck me favorabIy and forcibly. /
was standing on the porch when she
came up the steps, and, though she did
not notice me, had very good oppor-
tunity TO observe her. IF she is so
attractive in appearance" 1 remarked
to myself, "begrimed with engine dust,
what must she be I'm evening dressT
The next morning | went down TO
breakfast, forgetting to lock the door
Of my room. On returning to get a
cigar, what was nay surprise to see the
young lady whose appearance / had
admired coming out Of the apartment.
/ DOTTED my hat and stood looking at
her inquiringIy. She had taken the
key, which l had left inside, from the
lock and was putting IL on the outside.
Having locked the door, she turned and
faced me. Noticing by my expression
that something was wrong, she looked
at me inquiringly.
Il fancy you have made a mistake"
| said.
How soT
"You have evidently mistaken my
room for yours
Not at all: this is my room"
/ beckoned to a chambermaid who
was passing and asked her to call for
the clerk Of the house. He came up
and, after telling him of the situation,
/ asked him what was the number OF
my room. He said he would have to
20 back TO the office to find out, where
upon | said:
You needn't do that. Go into the
room with the lady and learn whose
baggage is there"
He opened the door and entered the
room, the lady following him, follow
ing the lady. / had put my trunk In
closet, removing what l especially
needed to the bureau drawers. The
consequence was that the room ap-
.peared to be empty. The girl looked
about her, and I saw by her expression
that she was puzzled. The clerk open
ed the closet and displayed my trunk
with mems garments hanging above
it. The girl looked astonished. He
then opened a bureau drawer, and there
lay a number Of laundered shirts. The
girl was astonished
81 returned to my room after break
fast" she said, remembering that
had left my portmonnaie in this little
place on the bureau / took 1t without
looking about me"
That's exactly where left my mon
ey," I said, and, lifting the lid of the
place referred 10, L displayed-empti
ness.
Great heavens-- exclaimed the girl
Can 1 have taken your property"
She produced roll Of bills and with
trembling hands counted them. "Oh, my
good gracious, l didn't have but 81;
there are thirty here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
Selected by Tavenner

I 1T must be such an honor as TO be
the president of the United States,
suggested matrOn, with child cling
ing to her work-roughened hand.
M. Nu," cried another, shaking
her head. What an honor!"
On the front page OF the leading
Yiddish daily a great 6care-head an
nounced the wonderful news. 1t tried
To reflect what the Jews orthodox and
reform, thought of the nomination OF
Louis Dembitz Brandeis to the supreme
court bench.
There is little for us to say" 1t
summed up, but the few words were
more pregnant with meaning than a
dissertation.
In the synagogues a mumbling OF
voices indicated what was the topic of
the day. Rabbis who spoke from the
pulpits managed to mention some
where in their morning sermons The
nomination of the leading Jew of the
country" Their audiences, prohibited
by Jewish law from applauding were
thrilled.
He is a soft-spoken man." said
Jacob Mann, a prominent lawyer and
friend of the Brandeis family. His
home life is ideal. For years he has
devoted his personal attention to the
poor of Boston, to the relief of the
Jews the world over. In the eyes OF
the Jews of this country he is the great
leader, the powerfully minded chief. 1t
was once suggested that if Palestine
was ever regained by the Jews Louis
D. Brandeis be made it's president"
Louis d. Brandeis once laughed at
the suggestion. But, while he laughed,
there was PARKWAY look in his eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

President Charles c. Moore, and the
board of directors of the Panama
Pacific international exposition have
sent out a concluding chapter of the
wonderful exposition which reflected
so much credit and glory to the city of
San Francisco in the form of beau
tiful volume entitled the Legacy of
the Exposition" The book contains
many tributes from representative
men Of the nation to the enterprise.
These contributions in their entirety
are described by the officials as the
interpretation of the intellectual and
moral heritage left TO mankind by the
worlds celebration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
POWDER TRUST AND PREPAREDNESS

This speech of Congressman Tav-
enner's has not been challenged, nor
have his statements and charges been
denied, possibly because the congress
man used government documents to
prove them. 1t is impossible to review
the speech in one article, or to do it
justice in two. 1t is a document which
should be in the hands of every Amer
lean citizen who has the best interests
of his country at heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
cEORDg a M.
ID I s G. O II ID 8

DON'T crouch at your friends when
you're dumpy; they may feel Just rs
badly as you. Grab hunk Of old
cheer when any ones near, don't per-
NIT your eyes to see blue. FGc the
battle is Just what you make IL; when
you're glum, disheartened and sore,
everybody walks fast when they see
you, because you've grown into bore.
It's as easy to laugh as 10 crab Ii, it's
as easy to smile as to frOwn; then
they'll say you're "A Joy instead of an
nOy; you're the iOlliest chap in your
town.
JUST because a baby cries for navy
beans that's not proof that he's going
to be a sea fighteT-but what we really
had in mind was that Samuel Trigger,
an eastern movie magnate, is a sure
shot in picking winning screen stories.
THE Escanaba fMich) Press calls
Les Miserables" Hugo's immoral
masterpiece. Was the writer express
ing an honest opinion or are we to
charge another to the linotype?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

There is such a thing as carrying
southern hospitality too far. Mrs. II.
]. SPANIEL Of Alpine, Texas, went
automobile riding with Major NJ. c.
Butler Of the Sixth United States cav
airy. While they were enjoying their
spin they met the husband Of the wom-
an. He shot and killed both of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
(Galesburg Labor News

The Labor News last week began a
gresham Clyde II. Tavenner in the
house Of representatives on Oct. IS,
showing why the manufacturers OF
armor plate, guns and ammunition are
so extremely patriotic" and their
connection with the navy league and
kindred organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
WORK FOR HUMANITY.

If we work upon marble, it will per
ish if we work upon brass, time will
efface it; if we rear temples, they will
crumble into dust; but if we work upon
immortal minds-if we Undue them
with right principles with the just fear
of God and love of our fellOwmen, we
engrave- on these tablets something
that will brighten for all eternity
Daniel Webster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

Reports from the Solomon islands
tell of the resumption of head hunt
ing" But to their defense the offend
ing tribes can now point to European
examples in frightfulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
Prasident Wilsnn Is determined moor

President Wilson is determined upon
passage of child labor legislation at
the present session of congress. 1t is
not TO their credit that some of the
southern democratic representatives
are attempting to block the president
in his humane undertaking. But re
publican sympathiZers, it is said, are
ready to fill the breach, and it is be
lieved the bill will be enacted by a
comfortable majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

THE Chicago Herald prints com
muniCation from a reader in which the
latter tells the editor how he should
conduct his paper, laying special en-
phasis on how, in his opinion, matters
of public policy should be handled.
The Chicagoan is a little late In
Rock Island the people not engaged in
the newspaper business have always
known how a paper should be CON
Quoted. Some of them can't run their
own business, but they can tell news
paper editors how to succeed with their
publications. But it appears that the
editors go right ahead taking guidance
from the years they have been putting
in laying up experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

Let no man crihcise what Wilson
has done who is afraid to say what he
would have done in like circumstan-
ces. What would you have done, Mr.,
Hughes?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
Daily History Classify p.

$50 II F-pariuS ColounnuS. ur Ia
RUS III. last Of the original me
or Persian kings. dying from Ale@'
andcr the Great WAS asSassiHaieo
lT0G Robert Burns. poet of StaIia'"'
died, born near Ayr 1863
f79S- Battle OF the Pyramids. Ieyp''
Napoleon crushed the MameiuAes'
1S6l-Battle OF Bun Run. called by ia"
Confederates Manassas.
l9l5-Teutonic armies cht the Ivan
sorod railway south Of Warsaw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

TRYING TO stir up discomfort and
create grievances among national
guardsmen on the border and among
their families is as contemplate par
tisan politics as desperation ever in
EDiTpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

The person who described the re-
publican situation by pointing out that
the party has "a good lawyer but no
case" struck the nail neatly on the
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

Billy Lorimer's name pops up in
every present day phase of republican
campaigning in Illinois. Such IS the
price Of famousness. Or is it imam
ousneSs2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

According to the report Of the bu-
reau of labor. the retail prices of %
articles OF food amounted to one per
cent lower last year than in 1914. Any
decline in the cost of living is crafty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
A TRIBUTE TO MY FAN.

Yesterday my brow l mopped,
/ worked so hard my collar Topped.
But, now, my friends, Oh, joy!
l have a fan, cen though a toy.
This fans a Ford; six inches wide,
But, listen, lads. it cools my hide.
When Old Sol seems to scOrch the land
This I'D it runs to beat the band.
And when the ticks are coming faster
This little fan remains the master.
1t blows and cOols my aching brain,
/ imagine I'm in a railroad train.
1 owe my life unto this fan,
And the A P.'s saved another man.
G. T. r.
Argus Associated Press Operator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
O @ @ G G @ G G @ 9 { c G Q 9 Q 9 9
G TAVENNER VOTED AGAINST
. TAN on SUGAR 9
CFrom Chicago Journal

9 tF'rom Chicago JOurnaI.l 2
. Shall the poor man be taxed {
@ for the benefit of the rich domes- 6
G tic sugar producer? BY voting TO G
. repeal the free sugar law, your 6
. senators and congressman so de- 6
9 creed. The following Illinois leg 6
Q islators saw the iniquity of this 9
. measure and tried TO protect their :
= constituents by voting against the G
. repeal: james McAndrews, Frank {
Q Buchanan A. J. SABBATH and Clyde Z
. H TaFenner.
G G G O @ Q . G 9 Q 9 . G c 9 Q 9 c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

The British and French ought TO be
throwing enough shells into the Ger
man ranks to give them about all the
old iron they need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
Rock Island-From River to
River.

What have Penrose and SmoOt done
in the past four years to purge them
of the sins of which T. r. then held
them guilty?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
Fair Warning.

Several times recently the life Of my
wife and my own life have been placed
in jeopardy by reckless automobiles,
seliShly regardless of the safety OF no
ones life and limb but their own To
all such miserable whelps, / wish to
say with all the emphasis which the
law will permit me to use in print that
| have provided myself with As cali
bre Colts revolver and have ii loaded.
When | drive out behind my old family
mare and any Kansas City dude or
wooden headed resident of this or any
other community, tries reckIessly TO
run me down, ! viii, to the best OF my
ability. endeayorate to perforate his
tires and his legs. This is no idle
threat, as any one who tests the matter
will find TO his sorrow. Things have
come to a pretty pass when a law abid-
ing, taXpaying citizen cannot use the
highways except at the risk of being
killed by some lop cared lout with a
2X4 brain and a l0Xi2 gall | mean
business. JOE STEPHENSON.
Hancock County Iowa Democrat.
SAYS AN advertisement in Chi
cagO paper: ~SenatOr Hull stopped
leaks and thus saved the taxpayers
81 l6.615.50.~ lie would have been IA
great hit as a plumber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

Il see by my paper where the Rus
slams are getting Hungary"
Il knew that had to come. It takes
a lot of food to satisfy the appetites
of those COssackS. | saw one with a
circus eat two whole chickens all by
himself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

THE British government is black
listing American firms that trade with
Germany. Pretty small business, say
we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

PHILADELPHIA minister says il
st. Paul were living he would use the
movies to attract men to church But
Annette Kellerman and Theda Bara
were not on the boards in St. Paurs
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21
No. Indeed.

Martin Sahay, a resident of Daily
Vile complained to the police yes
terday evening that his wife had biffed
him over the head with tea kettle
and also kicked him in the fracas,
which is no place for wife to kick
her husband.-Peoria Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

FIRM in central Illinois town. il
advertising for a young man to Oper-
ate elevator says: Good chance tC
rise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

1T was not so many years ago that
James Hobart Moore, who died this
week in Chicago, leaving an estate Of
$50 ,000, 000 was a pauper. He had lost
his all in Diamond Match speculation.
His faithful coachman had saved ST.
600 This he offered to his employer.
Moore accepted the loan, having no
security TO give. Anyway, the coach
man didn't demand any. He believed
Moore would come back The coach
man was one Of the chief mourners at
the funeral of-Moore. The cOachman,
in the meantime, through investments
directed by Moore, had accumulated a
fortune of $4,000. Simply going to
prove that there is some gratitude in
the most of US
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

IOWA had a sousing rain while the
republican state convention was in
progress. Some are charging it to the
dry pyrotecfnics exploded in the con-
yentiOn hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

THE allies have placed orders i'm
New York for $I.0O0.000 worth of arti-
fetal limbs. Which leads to Il suspi-
ciOn that the boys must have been
standing on their heads in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-21

BOSTON expert declares a hundred
diseases may be directly traced to Os-
cuIatiOn. Heart disease heads the list.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open s'uices Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of us who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise
spllttlng headache, stuffy from a cold
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid
stomach, lame back, can, instead
both look and feel as fresh as a daisy
always by washing the poiscns and
So s.'ns from the body with phosphated
hot water 1.c ch morning.
We should drink before breakfast,
a glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
it to flush from the stomach. liver,
kidneys and ten yards Of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans.
ing, sweetening and purifying the
entire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, cases.
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast and
il is said to be but little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound of limestone
phosphate will cost very little at the
drug store, but is sufficient to make
anyone who is bothered with bilious
ness, constipation, stomach trouble OF
rheumatism a real enthusiast on the
subject of internal sanitation. Try
it and you are assured that you viii
look better and feel better in every
way shortly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03
ALONG ROUTE THREE.

Seeding except for a few frog ponds
is finished and thanks to last Fridays
rains some fields are already dressing
for spring.
There was "a surprise party at the home
of Ed. Reinhart last Sunday started ur
by the CORTLAND Sewing Circle. A
good time was enjoyed. The surprise
was in honor of birthday.
To the friends of Ben Petermann we
wish to disclose that he has bought a
fast trotter and is now ready to take the
girls out to the spring dances. Hustle,
fellows.
There was surprise party at the home
of Mr.. Groth Sunday evening. 1t was
largely attended and everybody enjoyed
a good time. :, =
The bottom road leading to the Die
polder hill, which was pretty much
washed out, is being repaired and also
other places which did not do good to
enamel of car or vehicle.
We hear that Mr.. Howenshell got
;tuck in the very center of our elevated
bitches, and had his Ford pretty much
out of shape by the time he got out.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03
HOME LEAGUE BOWLING.

The Hackbarths finished their end of
the schedule of the Home League games
last Tuesday evening when they met the
Eagles in six games It was etean
sweep for the Hackbarths who took the.
entire six games. All but two were:
taken by large margin In the first
match Hackbarth had the highest total,
sgt. The highest single score in that
match was 204 made by ALI. Vogel. The
second match however shows some very
good scores. In the first game the Hack
balths rolled a total of 979, Henry
Dahms leading with big PA. Dahnss
rolled total Of GIL for the three games
with Raabe and Buenger nearly tied for
second, the former being one pin ahead Of
the latter. These. games place the
Hackbarths at the head of the league.
The Colts and the Eagles are the only
teams that have not finished thei1
schedule and they will roll the three
games some time this week. The Colts
have chance to tie the leaders, if they
win three straight. The scores:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03
GOLDEN GATE.

Andrew Johnson Of Sleepy Eye was
business caller here the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Palmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Palmer and Miss Mary Palmer,
all of Sleepy Eye spent Sunday with their
brother Charles Palmer and family.
Roy Crumlet, the Sleepy Eye livery
man. transacted business here one day
last week.
George MARITIME and John Kuelbs
have each invested in fine Dodge car
from Grimes and Wiedeman, the Sleepy
Eye agents.
w. C. Schrapp and family spent Sum
day with relatives in Sleepy Eye.
Quite a number from this vicinity at
tended the dance 1T Evan Saturday
evening. All report a fine time.
DR.. Welcome of Sleepy Eye called on
friends here Friday evening.
Mrs. Olga Mueller of Bird Island spent
Friday with her sister Miss Anna Barcas
who teaches in District No. IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Chaffee left Thurs
dav for their home near Wadena after
lengthy visit at the Frank Strong home
Mr.. Chaffee and wife were former resi-
dents of this place.
Several from this vicinity attended the
Curtis Medicine show at Sleepy Eye tn
past week.
The Home Booster Club held mos
successful meeting at their club room
Friday evening. The Eden Communit'
Club will hold their next meeting o.
Friday evening May 9Th.
Hugo Johnson, the Sleepy Eye tele
phone man, was out this way last wee
reIairing telephone lines.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03
CAMBRIA.

w. G. Williams was hooked in the fact
by one OF his cattle week ago Sunday
He went OF New Ulm where physician
sewed up the wound
Johnny Evans has purchased the
house and lot of Mrs. Herbert Evans ir
Cambria village and he is now preparing
to remodel the cottage.
Miss Mable Jones has resigned hel
position as clerk in Thomas Bros. store
and it is secret what she will do next.
Miss Hilda Albrecht spent few hours
between trains with her mother, Mrs.
Herman Albrecht at Essig, Monday.
Mrs. Sharp and two little daughters
have gone to Iowa to spend few weeks
with her mother.
D. Chas. Price made business trip to
Mankato, recently.
A little daughter arrived at the home of
Eddie Owens the 9th inst, little son at
the home of Webster Davis the 18th inst
and a son at George Michalson's the
22nd.
Aloo OCcAld HVdIlS VIII CcdClleS uedT
Mankato spent the week end at home.
Mrs. Will c.. Harris who has been ill is
improving.
Mrs. Ed. P. Evans entertained the
Congregational Ladies Aid Society.
Owing to the weather's being disagree
able, not all the members were present.
Mrs. Evans served nice lunch before
they departed for their homes
The Base Ball team members are re-
hearsing home talent play quite fire.
quently. They will present the play
1.-The Yankee Detective" at Woodman
Hall some evening in May. Those
taking part are Mabel Jones, Hilda AL
brecht, Esther Bowen, Willie Evans,
Lyle Harbo, Owen Evans, Art Jones,
Frank Schmidt, Wallace Harris and Robt.
Harris.
Mrs. John C. Walters and Mrs. Hugh |
L. Williams were in Mankato Tuesday
of last week.
Ole B. Sveum and family autoed to !
Mankato last Thursday.
Miss Susan Siebert who was nurse for
Rowland Evans has returned to Lake
crystal. Mr.. Evans is feeling somewhat
better.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03
COLLEGE NOTES.

Wednesday marked the end Of oul
IL day Easter vacation and now We arc
on the ''home stretch" Six new students
! entered the preparatory department
i, G. Messerli Of Lewisville, V. Siegler Of
Johnson, E. Paul, A. Beussmann, Ger
trude Ackermann and Tina Schriefer> OF
this city.
Rev. J. Siegler Of Johnson and Rev.
C. J. Messerli of Lewisville were here on
business Wednesday and Thursday.
O. Boerneke OF Fairfax attended
classes on Saturday.
$, Prof. F. Reuter- attended teacher 8
conference at Vernon Center last week.
While there he conducted model lesson
in singing before the assembled teachers.
Sunday evening was marked by the
formal installation of Prof. M. Wagner
as professor at our school Prof. Wag-
ner has classes in Greek, Latin; German
and Religion. Director Ackermann ad-
dressed the assembly, and the male
CnOruS ana CeIeL sang.
Profs. Ackermann and Bliefernicht
will spend part Of the week attending a
pastoral conference in St. Paul.
Prof. K. Koehler' left for St. Paul FIJI
day after having filed the vacant posi-
ton in the faculty for a term of six
months.
The baseball season at. D. M. L. G.
opened with game on our grounds with
he Sleepy Eye High School, ON Saturday
afternoon. The game proved to be
i;hly interesting for first Of the season
.fort. The score board looked some
What as follows:
Total
}. M.L.C. O6O / 2 0 e o XII
). E. H. S. 2 % 8 q o. 8
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-05-03

Be sure. to fan seed wheat very thor
oughly to get rid of all light and shriveled
kernels, which are probably scabby, and
then treat all seed wheat with for
maldehyde.