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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

! tiers of n sort-that l know my WorA
| thoroughly and don't steal the spoons.
and ~ ON. But my trump card is that
/ was for Il year with Scarborough. The
new arrival likes TO say. Yes, very de-
cent fellow got him from Lord Sells
borough And, mind. you. scarborough
has let Inc down very easily as to-er-
why 1 couldn't stop This chap I'm
speaking of was called Smith. It's not
a name that suggests anything, but it
struck me that / knew the face. L told
him the best story 1 could. and he said
he'd give me fair trial IL l would
sign or drink altogether. Just at that
moment L recognized him and placed
him. I'm afraid | can't take your stu
alton | said. He glared at Inc. Why
uot!' he asked. 1t happened that we
were both standing up ut the time.
sat down with my back To him and
spoke to him over my shoulder. smith,
| said. L wish you'd run over To the
kitchens and ask them why the devil
they can't send me what L order Yes!
Fact. 1t was Smith, my o'd gyp. You
remember him? OF course you do. And
then lie remembered me. lie sort of
sank into the earth and called me sir
Then he told me how he'd made his lit
lie pile-ten years close savings and
some phenomenal luck in speculation
ON the top of il. And that's not Il bad
chap either. We talked over old times
for awhile. lie never asked me what
had brought me down in the world
he ought to know that, though. Pres
emily lie said that he'd had many and
many a sovereign from me. and if Il
loan of ten or twenty would be any con-
veninnce-well, L cut that short and
cane away. Sill. he's mot bad chap,
AMI l was civil enough to him. But
coincidence of that kind brings things
back. Suppose now
"Oh, it's too late TO talk about that"
the cabman Interrupted. What's the
next step to be-"
Don't know; said the valet drearily.
Il wish now III kept my mouth shut
and taken the pace. l wish Ia borrow
ed the beggar's money; likewise, now 1
come to think of it, wish l was dead"
'Well,' said the cabman, Won know
where to come if you run short before
you get work 1t wouldn't be much,
but
The valet stopped him, thanked him
and appeared to recover his good spir-
it's That's all right he said; Il won't
forget you
Shortly afterward they parted. The
valet spent shillings that night on
combination of four ale and gin. But
this detail. together with one or two
Others that l have. mentioned, the cab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
The Robber Robbed.

The city of Cleveland has justice
of the peace who believes in calling
Il spade spade. There appeared
before him recently poor man who
was accused of stealing some brass
from the Standard Oil company. The
prisoner had no friends and no means
to- employ Il lawyer TO defend him
self He therefore admitted his
guilt and appealed to the mercy of
the court. claiming he was hungry
and stole to buy bread.
The Justice declined to impose a
sentence upon the self-accused pris-
oner and promptly discharged him
with the remark: This is case of
retributive Justice. The Standard
Oil company steals from the poor
people and here is a case where a
poor man steals from the company.
1t is a case of getting back at the
company for its robbery of the
poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
The Field of Literature.

The leading article in the December
Atlantic is a discussion of Expansion
through Reciprocity by John Ball Os-
borne. Referring to President Nc
Kinley's last address Mr.. Osborne
continues with brief resume of for
mer reciprocity movements. and a
survey of the present proposed trea-
ties, closing with a strong expression
of belief that our present foreign eX-
pansion cannot long continue with
out meeting vigorous tariff opposition
from foreign governments. unless we
disarm such opposition in advance by
means of reciprocity. Many a popu-
lar name is misnomer, but hardly
any are more glaringly so than those
of Judge lynch and Lynch Law as
applied today. Thomas w. Page
shows that the original Judge Lynch
was peaceable. law-abiding citizen
and patriotic soldier of the RevoIu-
tion. who i'll deserves the false repute
which has attached TO his name.
There are many other intellectual and
features.
Modern Culture for December con-
tains a striking poem on Immortal
ity," by a cultivated Chinaman living
in California, PAX CAV Wun; "A
christmas Ghost Story" by Bessie
May Montague; a Sketch of
the Crimea' 0llus.). by Madame de
Wollant of the Russian Embassy,
''Sienkiewicz and Seven
teenth Century Poland" by !. II.
Oswald Marling. NJ. D.; "Reconstruc-
ton and After second paper, by
Frederick Austin Ogg, 4. NJ; 'Debat-
ing and Citizenship" by Edwin Max
ey. ID. {. L.. Ii. d.; two illustrated
papers on pottery, and the usual de-
partments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
Poor Richards PerPIexities Con-
tinue

There IL no peace for Gov. Yates.
even within the gates of the capitol
city. His perplexities follow him to
the very door of the executive man
sion. The papers that stand for the
sentiment Of his own party relent-
Iessly pursue him in Springfield or
elsewhere throughout the state.
The News of that city permits not a
day to pass without some reference
to the developments in the governors
brief but somewhat remarkable po-
Iitical career. The News latest ref
erence to the situation is interesting:
1T Will be interesting TO note the
results of the present sale of the
Yates administration to boss Lorimer
in Chicago upon those newspapers
and party leaders in this state who
have opposed bOSSism in republican
politics. and yet have been support
ers of the Yates administration.
There are a good many of them pro-
pOrtionately TO the number of Yates
followers in general. IL is well 10 re-
member that Richard Yates announce
ed his candidacy for the republican
nomination for governor in "A state
ment in which he attacked bossism
and LOrimer politics. lie made his
canvass as the opponent Of all that
Lorimer represented. He drew 10 his
banner not only those voters i'm gen
eral who were opposed TO Lorimer
politics as a matter of party ex-
pediency. but even those radicals who
were opposed to the immoral politics
of the Lorimer regime and all they
The Yates candidacy
was a reform candidacy. When the
Yates movement became the Yates
there was that self
same support for anti-boss politics
the followers of the governor.
They were opposed to Lorimer and
the fight over Bidwill represents
what they thought about the matter.
When the Yates administration, body, |
soul and patronage was sold out TO
Lorimer, these men who had so long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

and so consistently stood against
bossism were up against peculiar
proposition. They were compelled
10 choose between bossism on the
one side or "a break with the treach-
erous executive leader on the other
Gov. Yates has little to expect from
the situation. He has led his men
to the water trough. The question
now Is as TO whether or not he can
make them drink The strong con
servative classes of Illinois voters
VINO stood for him because he stood
against bosses, against Lorimerism.
are not likely To desert the principles
for which they have fought for many
years To support an executive who
has betrayed them. They are max
ing their CHOICE from day To day and
IL is with the old time principles.
They are just as much opposed 10
bOssism as ever they were. They
will fight il as much in the Lorimer-
Yates administration as they did in
the LorimerTanner regime. IL re-
quires no formal demonstration
TO show that Lorimer politics
in the Yates administration are
just as corrupt. just as vicious. just
as costly, as they were under the
Tanner administration.
THE people of Illinois are face to
face with an issue more important
than the election of United States
senator. There * at issue those
principles of honest and effective
government which are necessary for
the prosperity and well being of llli-
nois. The rank and file voter will
hardly he disposed To betray his
state at the behest of II discredited
boss and his willing tool in high of
lice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
New Books

Following are the latest books re-
ceived al the Rock Island public IL
brary:
Model Engine Construction. Alex
ander
My Lady of Orange, Bailey.
Repair and Maintenance of Machin-
cry. Barber.
Froebers kindergarten. Barnard.
Iron-founder. holland.
Practical Electroplater. Brunor.
Travels Through Asia With Chill
dren. Carpenter.
Principals OF Expression in Piano
forte Playing. Christiani.
Key of the Pacific. Colquhoun.
Ornamental Design. Day.
The Reformation. Fisher.
Physiological Botany, Goodale.
Belt-Griving. Halliday.
Sir Richard Calmady. Harrison.
Period Of the Reformation. Haus-
ser.
Theory and Practice of Modern
Framed Structures, Johnson.
Manager Of the Il. & \. Kesterc
Steam Machinery and Marine Steam
Engine, Langmaid.
Mining, Lupton.
Physical Education. Maclaren.
Friendship of Books. Maurice.
Mechanism of Meu-of-War. Old
know.
Right of Way. Parker.
Text Book ON Domestic Economy.
Paul.
Foundations and Foundation Walls,
PowelIs.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology.
Russell.
Textbook on Roads and Pave
ments. Spaldin".
Anne Scarlet, Taylor
Chemistry of Cooking, Williams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
Hazing in OmciaIL Life.

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
has been telling tales out of school
In Milwaukee the other day he adj
mitted that ii is the custom to haze
senatorial freshmen. or senators who
are serving their first terms. Sen
ator Beveridge." he said. was prop
erly hazed; ne had manners which
did not make him too we'll liked
among the old senators. You see,
men can admire woman who * in
love with herself. but man who *
in love with himself cannot command
the admiration of his fellowmen.
Now understand. / do not mean Mr..
Beveridge." quickly came the addi-
ton. Il would not insinuate for a
moment that he was in love with him
self. Well. he was hazed-' The haz-
ing of new members. or of such of
them as evince disregard for sena-
toriaI traditions and customs. * al
most as old as the senate itself. Mr..
Blaine was put through the process.
and when Thurman. Edmunds and
who did the hazing, got
through with him. his plume was
limp and bedraggled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY.
The Turn of the Wheel
eY,sARRY PAIN.


Then caIIman uvho told me the story
prefers to renaim anonymous. NOR is
there. any necessity 10 mention { the
name ~ the out OF work valet.
Come on. Il E'etty thin streak.
haven't YOU SsiiG the cahman. What
threw yOu out this, last time
'.OlI. fine usual said the valec Ia
conically ,and without shame.
We'll. IySc chucis'sl it myself. 10Th
erwise we Nmight-wcll. what do you
think? OncNwOuldn't hurt us
Not for me- said the valet Il
sworc Off VII nN got the sack. In
fact. that's my ,oLly chance 10 get an
other place and Il living"
Then well hayss some tea some
where. know Il pl;a q near here where
they can do you Il s,Iop. and it's not
too filthy
ITS awfIdly good IN you. but
I've been in luck iately-backed Il
winner AT IL very good price. My
.missus' has a brother 'in the stable.
You come along"
The valet came along and ate that
which was set before hiE- Then he
sat with his head I'm lis lrInds smok-
ing a short clay. silent: with Il grim
and deadly lool; on. his face. Then he
began soliloquizing. bitterly, incoher-
entity ard reminiS..ently.
Cant stand dining in hall Too
Leastly uncivilized. Charming girl.
that. Danced with IAr 1T tine Masonic.
She was Mt the y. l.. 4. wah us too.
Cad. they're gainingi Half length.
Rowed-weIl Towedt'
He shouted the last words. half ris-
ing from his place and brought his
hand down hard on tie table with
clatter of the coarse crocl=ery. "Rathc:'
less Of that, pleas" said nsharp voice
from behlnd the counter. The out of
work valet suI,sided. ,replacfnS his pipe
in his mouth and resuuing his attitude
OF dependency.
Hold your row." said the cabman.
II refused II good berth yesterday
:.What on earth for:" said the cab
man. Placed rs you are, yomknow.'
lie added dclicatelE.
Couldn't help il. 1t was chap
who'd made money. That's the Kind
look for nowadays. I've got>chaTac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

While millions were feasting on
Thanksgiving day Henry Raymond.
of Chicago. who had been without
work for six months and was bur
dened with debt. killed himself with
carbOlic acid because he could not
provide his wife and children with
turkey II was Il cowardly thing to
do. but the inquiry ON the part of one
of his children early in the day. if the
family was not TO have turkey,
cracked the already heavy laden
heart. The day Of popular Thanks
giving brought it's tragedies. indeed.
as well as its joys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
Executors Notice.

Estate of Nancy J. Cool. deceased
rhe Undersigned having Deen appointed
executors of the last will ana testament OF
Nancy J. Cool, late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby give
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city of Rock Island. at
the February term. on the first Monday in
February next, at which time al persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requisite to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons In
debted to said estate are re 1uested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 27th day of November, A. D. 1901.
MARY Z. BLOCK,
ANNA G. PLYMIRE,
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
settlncnPrlsnner free.

y man with rheumatism is pris-
oner. His letters are none the less
calling because they are invisible.
TO him Perry Davis Paiukiller comes
as liberator. Rubbed well into the
swollen. sIiifened Joints it not mere
ly drives away the pain, it makes the
muscles pliab!e 50 that the prisoner
becomes Il free man. There * but
one Painl,iller. Perry Davis. % and
80 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

The st. Louis Worlds Fair of 1903
will be week day fair. Congress
made a condition precedent to the
payment of the government appropri-
alton that the directors should con
tract ITO close the gates TO visitors
on Sunday during the whole duration
of the fair and the rules for the
government of the exposition make
the definite announcement that The
exposition will bee closed ON Sun
days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
Executors Notice.
Estate of Mary Coyne, deceased.

The undersigned having Deen appointed
executor OF the il st will and testament of
Nary Coyne, late Of the county of Rock
stand, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
sives notice that he will appear before
he county court of Rock Island county at
he county court room, in the city of Rock Isl
md, at the January term on the first Mon
lay In January next, at which time all per
sons haviu claims against said estate are no.
lied and requested TO attend, fer the purpose
" having the same ad justed-
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
Iuested to make Immediate payment to the
Undersigned.
Dated this 14th day of November A. D. 1901
GEoRGE w. McCAsKRJN, Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

Mrs. John y. Logan will. for the
first time in several years. live this
winter at Calumet Place, her home in
Washington. ID. &. She will set apart
the large wing room on the east side
as museum for the thousands of
trophies and mementos of the late
war owned by her husband at the
time of his death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

Judge Mickey of the adjoining con-
gressiOnaI district who defeated Col.
B. F. Marsh in the last election and
consequently is the nearest approach
the democrats in this part of the
state have had To congressman for
ten years. has gone To Washington
To enter upon his duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
Great Luck OF an Editor.

For two years all efforts to cure
Eczema in the palms of my hands
failed, writes Editor H. N. Lester, of
Syracuse, Kan. then 1 was wholly
cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve."
It's the worlds best for eruptions,
sores and all skin diseases. Only
25c at Hartz & UIlemeyer'a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

The Marquette club, the Union
league and the Hamilton and Lincoln
clubs of Chicago, have Joined in in
viting President Roosevelt to visit
that city on Grants birthday, April
- next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

lsidOr Rayner. the former Mary
land congressman who so ably and
eloquently defended Admiral SchIey
before the naval court of inquiry,
thereby making himself known as
one of the best lawyers in the coun-
try. gave his services 10 the admin al
free of charge. Ii was with him a
labor of love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

The first public school in Maya
guez, Porto Rico. is To be named the
Mckinley school. 1t fronts on Nc
Kinley avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

Tom johnson is starting a wave of
reform in Cleveland. lie issued an
order prohibiting Thanksgiving tur-
key raffies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30
THE ARGUS.

PuonAned Daily and Weekly ~ 1894 Second
Avenue, Rock Islabd. III. Entered ~ the
Poston1ce a. Second-class matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

man only learned aTterwaru at the IN
quest.-Black and White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-30

TERMS-Dsgy. 10 cents per week Weekly,
si.o0 per year Ia advance.
An Communications of political OF argumen-
tatiye character, political or religious must
have real name attached for publication No
such articles viii be printed over fictitious sig
natures
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship In Rock Island county.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-11-30
ORGANIZE
=. =: THE UOMEV.
Women Branchesy Of Organized Labor
Are Now Deins Established.

Women Branches Of Orga nised Labor
Are Now DeinE Established.
Much Ii being said regarding the or
ganization Of the girls and women
wage-earners, and there is evidently
unanimous opinion that this work
should be pushed to the very limit.
Further than this, In order to receive
the full benefit Of the assistance Of
women In the cause of unionism, the.
Wives, mothers, sisters and daughters
Of union men should be made to under
stand what they are able to do and
entreated to do 1t. It Is unquestionably
q fact that IL the men would do their
duty in the way of purchasing union
goods, and the women workers and
relatives of the men would do likewise,
In a very short time there would be
scarcely any but union goods offered
for sale in the stores. This would
either drive non-union concerns now
manufacturing the goods which fill the
stores to 60 out of business or unionize
their factories.
In speaking of the organization of
women. the Indianapolis Union brings
in other important points. 1t says:
THE trend of conditions and events
point to a radical change in the general
propaganda work of organized society.
With the opening of the new century,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-11-30
Defined.

The following summary Of conditions
in the newspaper fields is going the
rounds of the sympathetic country
press:
An editor works 365A days year to
get out So issues at paper: that's
Labor.
Once in a while somebody pays him
years subscriptions; that's Capital.
Once in while some son of gun
takes the paper for year or two and
vanishes without paying for it; that's
Anarchy.
But later on justice will overtake the
last named creature, for there II a
place where he will get his just de-
serts; that's He'll. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-11-30

we find the woman problem the one
most engaging the busy mind of phil
anthropists. philosophers, preachers.
politicians, platform orators, and, In
fact, the press. It is as much prob
lem as was the race question which
the civil war attempted to solve. The
Trade Unions position upon the ques-
ton of women wage-earners is gaining
favor, namely. equal wages for both
sexes in the same employment and the
prohibition Of female labor in such
pursuits as will be detrimental to
health and morals. Women branches
of organized labor are now being estab-
lished, and in these councils the child
labor problem is being earnestly con-
sidered. 1t Is here that the mother is
brought In contact with other mothers
and the sweat-shop evil at once forces
it's effects upon the minds of these.
''The working girls In the mills, shops,
factories and stores, are being organ
lied, and as they become mothers their
minds go back to the hardships and
evils Of factory life, their early union
ism becomes manifest as age increases
and the work of organization and fed
Grafton of women Is thereby given a
wholesome impetus. The women of all
industries, professions and interests are
a unit upon the question of organiza-
ton and federation"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-11-30
FRS |! I hA ! / \ | I. BANK \
saaS2.s5s or 4 DULUTH 6. 5sISs.

- "a i
. Our Savings Pass Books are popular
among ali classes. We issue these
cooks tor deposits 10 low as one dollar.
When money trenzAins three calendar
months we allow interest thereon. In
Eterest begins on the first Of the month
following date Of deposit; but when 4
deposit, is made during the first FIVE
/ DAYS of any month interest begins
son the first OF that same month. We
credit and compound interest twice q
year, Jan. and July l, and it Is pay
able TO- the depositor or#entered on his
{ pass book on or after the tenth day
following the credit. II the depositor
cannot call. his interests will be attend
ed to Just the same as though he were
present. It is not necessary to present
bank book on any particular day for
the entering Of interest.
Hours 10 am. to 3 pm. ana
Savings Department Open Every
Saturday Eventng. d j.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-11-30
AS TO CREEK LAND
CRAZY SNAKE Is CAUSING COUNCIL
49,, MUCH TROUBLE. 49,
His Band Will Send Strong Delega-
ton to Warrington to Demand
1ssue of Deeds. -. =,

TULSA, /. T., Nov. 2S.-Crazy Snake.
who led the rebellion last spring against
the government. il causinE the Creek
council much trouble. The Snake band
will send a strong deleEation to Wash
ington to protest against the deciding
of Creek lands. :: ..
A joint resolution was passed unani-
naously today by both. houses ct the
Greek council, Demanding that deeds be
issued immediately and Of Qkmulgee
probably oiGn the FSeolNt ian to Score
tAry Hitchcotk. The 1AlAys haasfaused
widespread ldieS0ntA1 ~ fr0&fy &c
lat AaK rssa tee ~ aas11e
Dawes: coaninis14Q$ sslGsalnd el05 te haudl9
tho question 4; S. - .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-11-30
RUSSIAN GOLD FIELDS.
Americans Are to Exploit Thor
with Improved Machinery.

Americans Are to Explicit Them
with Improved Machinery. r.:
ST, PETERSBURG. Nov. An. E.
Egbert Of sprinRfield, Mass. and N. 8.
Mccormick OF Utah. are here on their
III Il from 11nhinak district of the
Venisk district 81 the Venisk gpYerr-.s
ment. where they. have been prospect
*, MI for Fold, This is an old Russian " *old
Messrs, Egbert and Mccormick. with
their Haryard classmatss q J. 1922 g.
aFara Falls are the first Americans who
have turned their attention to It; They
have spent year and half in the
gold fields. and are returning to uttl-'
ise their knowledge financially.
Mr., Egbert reports that ryefflour has
risen on account Of the CROP failure
from IS eopeks per pGod t to F9ub's H.. IN
another A%erica9' Mr. 4 d KsastinE +S Of
same territory. The Russians in this.
as in most other gold fields, have en-
ployed hitherto only the most primitive
methods. ..-.s -f"