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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
FOR BRYAN AND
DEMOCRACY.
The Philadelphia Times Re-
penis Its Former Sup
port of Mckinley.

| Democrats all over the country gen.
orally are gratifled to learn that the
/ Philadelphia Times, one of AIcKinley's
! strongest supporters in 1896, has de-
clared for Bryan. The Times is an in
dependent paper and says it is sorry it
was for Mckinley four years ago. In
an editorial Oct. it repentS it's course
and adds:
All of the evils and the perils of the
SO called Republican policy have re-
turned sevenfold, developed and eX-
tended till the very foundations of the
government seem threatened. 4 false
economic system has resulted in vast
combinations of capital that throttle
individual industry and hold control
over all the functions of government,
and the spokesman of the administra-
ton, representative of one of these
great trusts, is calling upon his fellow
capitalists for contributions to buy an
other four years license to rob, another
four years life for their inflated and
false prosperity. The government thus
controlled has found its fittest express
sion in schemes of military conquest,
and the blood and treasure of the ma
ton are poured out 10 subdue Il distant
people and rob them of those rights of
liberty and independ ance that America
has always claimed for all mankind.
Imperialism. militaTism are the nat
ural outgrowth of ,cOmmercialism in
politics. of the power of the few over
the many, the elevation of money above
manhood. with all tie system of spe-
cial privileges and corrupt control that
the Republican party since the civil
Il.
The uphOlders of this system are
themselves aware of its hOllowness
and are calling for aid from the money
power to bolster it up for n time longer.
The condition is one that the country
must meet. and meet now. and the way
to meet it is by a reaSSertion OF the
Democratic idea and the reelection of
Il Democratic president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

nifty of years of discretion. yet home
ly proverb would have us believe that
there is no fool like an old fool" This
medical observer has preached the the
DRY that there is an alteration period
of middle life" between the ages of 81
and CO. IF" he says, "A careful ex-
animation be made of the preventible
disasters of the last 20 years and Of
the ages of these who were held re-
sponsible by the verdict of mankind
for such lamentable issues, there will
be found Il strange coincidence in the
range of their ages
Here IS an interesting and practically
ineXhaustible field for investigation.
Politicians who are "agin the govern
ment' may trace the blunders of an
administration to the sinister influence
of some boss who was passing through
the fatal period at the time, and IRE
grettable incidents" of all kinds, in
war or peace, may be traced to their
true origin. In time no doubt we
shall appreciate the necessity of re-
quiring all public men. on entering the
fatal period, to take Il five years holt
day and to resume work only when
they have passed the age of alteration.
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
The Hardest Head Yet.

Cheerful Rastus hobbled painfully
into the office of the city physicians.
supported by two abbreviated broom
handles.
well, Rassy. how is the limb to-
day. inquired one of the young men
III charge.
''Torble, torble," replied Rastus, grin
ming like Il new moon.
'Ah tell ye." he said as the dressings
were changed. "Ah'ze heerd all kin's
stories ABBOTT niggers' haids-how hawd
dcy is an how presumshus it becomes
er white man ter tempt ter break 'em
but lemme tell We We doan know
ABBOTT it tel We runs ag'in de real ting.
Me an dis Teller wuZ wokin togcdder
putin up Il b'iler. an Il dissertation
ariz between us, an All in de 'Zuber-
ance of me feelin's kicked wild all me
mite. Well, All reckoned ter strike
him on de haid. an All did. Deed An
did! Caught him squar'. He nevah
moved-nO, sab. But de reaction didn't
do err ting but break tree of me toes,
an dat's what Aim here fo'-ha, ha.
ha! Huh. hUh!'
And cheerful Rastus, with the broken
toes, laughed hilariOusly while the ply
stefan readjusted the splints.-Detroit
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
WORKING THE FARMER
Doubtful Rural Districts Are to
Be Given Free Postal DeIiv-
ery Until After Election.

Information from an official source
has been received at Democratic head
quarters in Chicago that the postoffice
department at Washington, under or
ders from Mark Hanna, is making ar
rangements to make so days trial of
rural postal delivery in all doubtful
localities in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan
and Indiana-in fact, in all doubtful
states. They hope in doing this to
make the farmers believe the Republic
an party is doing much for them. This
scheme is to be instituted in all doubt
full localities early in October, while it
is to be withdrawn in strong Repub-
Iican localities.
That such is Hanna's latest gold
brick" scheme is borne out by a Wash
ington report saying that the free de-
livery system was inaugurated last
week in three or four close counties in
Maryland and that it is to be extended
to other close states.
As soon as the election is held the
rural carrier routes will be abolished
and the farmers will continue to go to
town for their mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

which coal miners have been working Is
enough TO set every citizen TO thinking
upon the subject.
What an object lesson in trust meth
DDS. Here is a combination which
could pay fair wages and house its
employees comfortably, yet take very
little from the millions always being
piled mp for it BE- the consumers.
The miners were kept in debt 1t
was n preventive of strikes. When at
last these docile workmen concluded to
strike. they surprised the operators by
showing that they could endure idle
ness and hunger quite as stoicaIly as
they had endured hard toll with a run
ming accompaniment of the empty din
ner pail.
Hanna has been comforting with coal
operators and railroad magnates, try
ing TO settle the strike until after cleo
ton.
1t has been suggested that wages
would he advanced and other cOnces-
sions made, but that the operators
would deal with the men individually
and not with their organization.
This looks like a comparatively IN
important point. But the men realize
that concessions made to them individ-
ually may be taken away Immediately
after election. The breaking of the
strike Will then have served its pur-
pose.
y wage scale signed with the union
IS not always kept, but the chances are
IN its favor. The miners in the btu
minous regions succeeded in having Il
union scale signed in 1897 for the first
time. 1t has been Kept. Up to that
time strikes. even when successful.
gaze only temporary benefit.
Tho whole country is interested in
the coal situation. The combine has
taken care that the producers shall not
be indifferent. If the strike is COM
promised now. il Will still have had its
influence on the voters.
L. A WHITE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
CcmeIa In Water.

Camels cannot swim. They are very
buoyant, but i'll balanced, and their
heads so under water. They can,
however. be taught to swim rivers
with the aid of goatskins or jars
fastened under their necks- During
the Baluchistan expedition of 1873 the
camels were lowered into the sea from
the ships, and their drivers. plunging
overheard, clambered on to the backs
OF their charges. causing the animals
heads to come up. and thus assisted
they were successfully piloted ashore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
RF|D|OUS
V|LLA|NY
Carl Schurz Characterizes Treat
ment Of Filipinos.
sWINDLED BY FALSE PRETENsES.

McKInIey's ImperiaIIstic Policy Has
Placed the Nation In the Attitude
of n HypocritIcnI Cheat-sneakcd
Ont of n Moral OblIEation-A War
Without Glory.
Carl Schurz. in a recent speech in
New York, did not mtuce words in dis
closing his views of President McEin-
| ley in refusing self government TO the
Filipinos. He said in part:
Let me say at the start that l con-
slider the manner in which the impe-
REALISTIC policy is being commended by
some persons to popular approval the
highest confidence game ever practiced
upon free people. In my Whole long
life | have never known of such SyS-
tematic use of distortion OF history,
hypocrtical cant, garbling of docu-
ments and false pretense. l am here
to speak word for truth and justice,
and in doing so l shall call things by
their right names.''
Mr.. Schurz eloquently traced the his
tory of the war in the Philippines first
between Spain and the United States,
in which the Filipinos rendered valu-
able services to the United States gov
eminent. He declared that the presi-
dent refused to heed the righteous de-
mandS of the FilipinoS for freedom.
but purchased that nation at the rate
Of 81 per head.
"in the name of this republic" said
ar. SchurZ, he bought people like n
herd of cattle from Il defeated com
mon enemy against whom by the sido
of our flag those people had victorious
~ fought for their freedom aud indie
pendence. Yes. he did that very thing
without even listening to them. and he
now asks the American people to de-
clare by their solemn votes that 1t was
well done ana that they approve 1t.
"And how do the presidents defend
ers excuse this atrocity? BY saying
that we owe the Filipinos no moral
conSidcra lion that should have kept us
from doing it. This excuse is almost
nay. fUlly-aS mean as the original
miSdeed itself. The i',iipirn% &c. in
fact. our allies in The war against
Spain"
Mr.. Schurz defended the claim of the
FilipinoS as allies of our government
and declared they had been officially
recognized as such by the United
States and We're and are entitled to
treatment as such, although not form
ally promulgated by treaty.
"And what would you call n man
who sought to sneak out of such a
moral obligation on the miserable plea
that it had not been formally written
down and signed and sealed and deliv-
cred? What you would call him L
leave. 10 your sense of honor. You
would certainly regard him as per-
son obtaining Valuables Under false
pretenses, unfit for the company Of
gentlemen.
"And that is the attitude I'm which
President Mckinley has placed this
great republic. Are You Americans
Do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
FIGHTING UPON
THE DEFENSIVE.
Gloom Prevails In RepubIican
Ranks, and They Are
on the Run.

Two features of the present cam
paign deserve special notice. First,
the defections from the Republican
party can no longer be denOminated
local Incidents" The tide Bryanward
sweeps over the nation and DemOc-
racy counts its recruits in states all the
way from Maine to Oregon. Early in
the campaign the Republicans assert
ed and perhaps even believed that
large numbers were deserving their
party as a result of local conditions.
They now concede their mistake; ac-
knowledge the detection to be nation
al, the dissatisfaction general. and are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Two distinct varieties of caviare are
manufactured in Russia-the granulat-
ed and the pressed forms. The grahu-
lated form is obtained by passing the
fish roes under pressure through Il fine
meshed sieve. The small eggs pass in
tact, but the envelopes are retained in
the sieve. To these pure salt is added
in the proportion of one-twentieth or
one-fortieth. 1t is intimately mixed
with the eggs by means of a kind of
wooden spoon. The caviare is then
ready for consumption. 1t is packed
in round metallic boxes of one and u
half to five pounds and envelOped in
parchment for transportation. The
pressed caviare keeps better than the
granulated form.
To obtain it the fresh caviare is treat
ed with solution of salt at % degrees
Baume until the eggs acquire a GER
tain degree of hardness. This opera
ton requires considerable skill and ex-
perience. If allowed to stay in the So
luton too long, the cayiare will be too
salty, and if not long enough the eggs
cannot be preserved. The caviare is
then put into small sacks, which are
pressed under a screw press to drive
out the excess of salt. 1t is packed in
barrels containing up to 1000 pounds
or left in the original sacks, which
measure by 20 inches. The average
export of pressed caviare for the three
years 1896 to 1898 has been more than
5000 tons. representing a value of ST.
00.OO0.-Scieltific American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

A Scotch highland minister was very
fond of commenting on each verse as
he read it out. On reading the precept,
Walk circumspectly,' he said: we've
all seen & cat, my brethren, walking on
the top of wall covered WI broken
bottles and bits of glass. See hoo it
lifts ae fit and then anither fit and hoo
slowly and carefully it puts it doom, to
keep clear of the sharp bits of glass.
And so, my brethren, in this warld O.
,inares and pitfalls. we should be like
the cat on the VALVE should walk
circumSDectlY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
COOLING DRINKS IN TURKEY
Beverages md Ices Sold on All the
Main Streets.


On all the main streets nearly every
other shop has counter OF white mar
Die and large bottles of iced water. lem
Onade. cherry Sirup. pomcgranate strip
or something Of the sort. Green leaves
surround the bottles. and little ma
chine keeps up Il tinkling of glasses TO
attract the passersby. Certain shops
are known for their specialties in GER
tain sirupS and others for their water.
about which Turks are very particular
and can tell at once from which of the
many springs near the capital it comes.
The streets swarm with itinerant sell
crs with elaborate arrangements for
keeping the water cold. Some have a
regular booth where they dispense
anything from water to Il Gazclle.
which is the name for efferveScing
lemonade. -
The simplest method is that adopted
ny those who carry about 4 huge glass
bottle holding about two gallons of
lemonade on the mouth OF which is bal
anccd large lump Of ice. continually
dripping into the bottle. These drinks
are the cheapest. one farthing a tum-
bier. Unfortunately the coin represent
ing Il farthing is almost extinct. so that
the drinker has to drink two glasses or
come back next day for the balance.
The ice cream vendors, too. must not
be forgotten. Their picturesque get up
is very distinctive. and they do Il roar
ing trade. The ices they sell are very
pure, and one never hears of cases of
illness among those eating them. The
time when the men do their best bust
ness with Europeans is ut night after
dinner. Every one is then sitting out
side on the terraces or balconies over
hanging the BospOrus. The ice man
comes along in Il boat and seems at
once to supply long felt want.-Con-
stantinOple Cor. London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Song of the Republican Party.

We have sworn 'gainst pie and plunderi
Spoliation's not our fame;
We wear the stars Of honor
That ne'er were staiqed with shame.
And our only aim is Office;
We are patriots tried and true;
Our fame is flaming like the sun
Which meets the worlds view:
And when our foes give battle
We shall deal them deadly thrusts,
For well receive our weapons
From the trusts, trusts. trusts!
We've raised the price of everything
That mortal man does use,
And this to every trust, combine,
Is bright and cheering news,
And, though wages amt advancing,
We're sorry chow we sighD
Some day they'll starve a-iumping
In the near By and by
Have patience; do not worry;
Let courage swell your bustA
You'll receive all that's due you
From the trusts, trusts, trustsi
Marx Hanna now is busy,
He has schemes and coin galore;
He knows wsll where to place 1t,
As he has shown before.
He's a brave and bold campaigner,
Whose banner never fell;
q. He will fight his way to heaven
When he is placed in hell
Hen crown our fight with glory,
For his valor never Tusts,
And he'll find his ablest soldiers
In the trusts, trusts. trusts.
N. c. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Empire or Democracy,

Empire is .the strut of the internar
tional bully: true democracy is the rule
of conduct of IA free people whereby
their individual and coucertive action
may make to the common good. The
duty which such people owes to the
outside world is not the logic of force
or the beneficence of national vanity,
but the impressment of political truth
by the peaceful means of fact, argu-
merit and eXamnle Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
RelittItnr the De,nr.

Mckinley. Roosevelt and Hanna
all pooh pooh the idea of there being
trusts. Perhaps they will do the same
as TO such protests Is are now being
made against the coal trust in Penn
sylvania- They may prove like the fell
low who belittled the deluge when it
set in and said it was merely a shower.
Louisville Courier-Jougnal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Close Resemblance.

Mrs. TaIkso's husband was reading
an advertisement which asserted that
''the mail is quick. the telegrapher is
quicker, but the telephone is quickest,
and you don't have to wait for an an
swer."
"Ah," he reflected, Gin one particular
that reminds me strongly of Mrs. Talk
so.'-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
rhoughtIt was a PROPOSAL.

Scene, cab stand near London. La
dy, distributing tracts, hands one to
cabby, who chances at it, hands it Back
and says politely, Thank you. lady,
but I'm a married man." Lady nerv-
ously looks at the title and, Rading
abide with me-" hurriedly departs, to
the great amusement of cabby.-Sparf
Moments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Only Good Men on Guard.

The Anaconda Standard brightly
suggests that if Mr.. Mckinley Will
wait Il few months longer Mr.. Bryan
viii appoint him 70 the arbitration
commission himself. but he should not
rely on 1t Mr. Bryan will put only
true friends of the republic on guard.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Instead of the highest. man is in
some respects the lowest OF the animal
kingdom. Man is the most unchaste,
the most drunken. the most egotistic
the most miserly. the most hypocritical
and the most atrocious of living crea-
lures. No animal, except man, kills
for the mere sake of killing. Fer one
being TO take the life of another for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

The odds on Mckinley are growing
less. When the campaign opened. bets
were made at > TO I. \ week ago the
odds were generally 21H to l. On Fri
day. and Saturday to l vas the figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Objectionable Features.

NagCus-I have read your speech,
like its physioEnomy.
Borus-lts physioSnomy: What do
you mean:
Naggus-Its Is are too close togeth-
er.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
An Obstinate s-aid.

Mr.. SappeiGh-I wouldn't marry that
ways.
Mr.. Sof.leigh-Is that so?
Mr.. Sappeigh = Yes. indeed Why.
she has refused me nine times.-Balti-
more American. 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Tie New York Detting is referred to.
There docs not seem 10 be Il great deal
of money anywhere else that is seek
ing investment on the political race
Savannah News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

A medical man has discovered that
neither In youth nor old age is a man
likely to make the biggest fool Of him
self. Extreme youth usually is con-
sidered not to have arrived at the dig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

After preacher has made 4 married
couple one they each Immediately set
&c work to find out which is the one
Kansas City Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
o aoaoaonaononoaoao.oa

!. Rights never conflict: duties never clash. %
: Can It be our duty to usurp political rights =
\ which belong 10 Othersg Can II be our duty =
. TO Kill those WHO. following the example OF %
. our forefAthers. love liberty well enough to o
> light Tor it?-W. J. Bryan. %
500 900 .o.o4 1000. O. 0: GEO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
o*-oM o# O. oMo*o #oxo

y No one questions can question the abil- :;
= ity, tho earncstness. the integrity Of the G
5: Democratic candidates. For the rescue of all i
o that has made America glorious in the past
< and that can make her strong in the future :
= il Is duty to support their elcction.-Phil- ;
o adelphia Times. c
k =
Ok OK o. OK os=o# OK G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Continued on Page Twelve.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06
CLARK INVESTIGATION.
II Has Cost the Government About &o,.
900 to Date.

II Has Cost the Government About &?7.-
900 to Date.
WASHINGTON, March Dust before
the adjournment Of the senate commit.
tee on elections both the prosecution
u the defense in the investigation Of
the election Of Senator Clark of Mon.
tana announced that they had con.
Guided the presentation CT testimony,
There are some papers to be examined
and argument is still to be heard. The
committee reserves the right to call wit.
nesses III its own behalf, but the feeling
is general that the arduous part Of the
work is finished. All witnesses called
by either side have been excused and
many OF them have left for their homes.
The investigation began on Jan.
and up to date 100 witnesses have been
examined. Their testimony will fill be.
tween 2,40o and $500 pages. The ex'
pense to the government SO far has been
about $4,000.
A number of witnesses were exam,
ined during the day, but no important
testimony was brought out.
The defense introduced three or fou,
witnesses in surrebnttal, among then
J. S. M. Neill of Helena. He denied
sending q message to the effect that tn.
state supreme court could be influenced
in the Welcome disbarment case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

,s the charming title OF q charming book
from the facile pen Of Mr.. Sam I. Glover
the we'll known author aud newspaper
editor.
The "Glimpses" are particularly per
tinent lust now when 81 many people
are considering about going 10 the Parie
! Exposition, and many people will be glad
to know that the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul Railway has purchased an edi.
ton Of Mr.. Clover's work for distribu.
ton.
In sending your address for a copy
please enclose six cents to pay postage.
Geo. II. Hesfford, General Passenger
Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago,
III.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06

Aman named E. Presson. OF Preeeon-
vile, kaDs., wrote a letter the other day,
saying the opinion OF every body in his
town who has used Foley's Honey and
Tar ia. that it lie the very best medicine
for Ia grippe, colds. coughs. etc.
CHRIS. SCuUTZ,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-03-06
THE STATE Of SOUTH DAKoTA-DEPARr

n ~I-AL + ~ sDt II ia
rrert Il Insurance.
Conranys certificate ~ authority.
Whereas, The Ger~man-American Insurance
company. a corporation organized under the
laws Of New York, has fled In this office q
sworn statement exhibiting its condition and
business for The year ending December 81,
1879, conforrable 10 the requirements If the
laws IF this state regulating the business OF
Insurance; and.
Whereas, The said Company has filed in this
ONCE a duly certified copy OF its charter, with
certificate Of organization. in compliance with
the requirements Of the insurance law afore-
said;
Now, therefore, /. F. r.. King, Commissioner
OF Insurance Of the State OF South Dakota.
pursuant u the provisions u said laws, do
hereby certify that the above named Company
IL fully empowered through its authorized
agents - transact its appropriate business OF
Fire Insurance in this State, according to laws
thereof, until the 3lst day OF December. A.. D.
1860.
In testimony whereo' l have herelnto sat nv
hand and seal 1t Pierre tbs 3ist day of JAW.
airy. A d. 1900.
fSeal) F. G.. KING,
Commissioner OF Insurance.