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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Ont With the Facts.

One of the results of the inVestiga-
ton of the postoffice scandals is the
discovery that partisan politics is in
terwoven with the schemes that have
been manipulated. The qualifications
of the corrupt postoffice officials in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
Three of these are pivotal states in
nel tional elections, and the object of
the corrupt politicians is obvious. If
Postmaster General Payne is really
i'll, as reported, in consequence of the
exposure that has taken place. it is
not to be wondered at. A national
scandal of this kind is enough to
make anybody sick" In its purely
moral aspect it bears strikingly
close resemblance to the Panama af-
fair in France, which. in its course.
besmirched the regulations of almost
every leading politician.
The postoffice department has be-
come notorious. Every branch of the
service needs reform and lots of it.
1t is the presidents duty to leave
nothing undone to bring every cul-
prit to justice. The scandal is no
longer a matter of lurking suspicion.
1t has advanced into the indestructi-
BILE realm of facts. This being the
case. every political CRATER, blood
sucker and briber should be hunted
down and held up for public condem-
nation. The national admniStra ton.
which happens to be republican, has
reached the point where retreat is no
longer possible. 1t must go ahead
honestly and fRarIeSSlV or AXE the
consequences. The people will never
know the extent of rottenness in the
postoffice department until there is
change in national administration.
A congressional investigation by Il
partisan republican majority will on
ly smother things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

1t is believed by some who are close
to Secretary of State Hay that the
real purpose of his late visit to Oyster
Bay was not SO much to discuss Rus
sian affairs with the president as to
urge Senator Hanna either to consent
to accept the second place on the re-
publican national ticket next year or
promise to continue as chairman of
the national committee. Either agree
ment would suit Mr.. Roosevelt, but it
is said he would rather have Hanna
on the ticket with him guaranty
of the support of the financial inter
ests. There are few men whose adj
vice or request on either subject
would go farther with Mr.. Hanna
than that of Mr.. Hay. Mr.. Hanna has
always considered that McKinIey's
mantle fell on Mr.. Hay and Mr.. Hay
has fully as high a regard for Mr.
Hanna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Corrnnt Yet Contented.

For many. many years Philadelphia
has borne the reputation of being the
strongest republican. the most cor
rupt and the worst governed large
city in the United States, but the ex-
tent of it's degradation and of the
callOusness and content of its people
has never before been so fully ex-
plotted as it is in Lincoln j. Steffins
article on philadelphia, Corrupt and
COntented." in the July number OF
McClure's magazine.
Philadelphia furnishes an excellent
example of the evils of One-man pow
er. 1t is governed under the concen-
tration system, by which the execu-
tive and administrative powers are
vested in the mayor. The mayor is
therefore, personally responsible for
misgovernment, and the advocates of
this system. therefore, hold that the
people have it in their power to pun
ish the mayor and thus accomplish an
honest government. This is an allur-
ing theory, says the Kalamazoo Ga
zette. but in its operation in Philadel-
phia it has worked the other way.
The entire system of taxation. fran
chises. etc. is so arranged that any
one holding ever so unimportant an
office pays tribute to the mayor and
the machine. At least one mayor has
risen from bankruptcy to affiuence
through the spoils of his Office. The
machine absolutely controls the city
and steals elections with complete inn
punity. The worst feature of the
whole affair seems to lie in the fact
that the great majority of the people
are utterly Indifferent to the corrup-
ton and robbery. No Philadelphia
deludes himself into thinking that his
is a well-governed city; but very few
of them seem to appreciate their
shame.
That such a condition is allowed to
exist when the people have it in their
power to remedy it, is a matter of
national disgrace. 1t constitutes a
publican government and is the
severe reflection on our boosted re-
ground for the sneers with which ElI-
ropeans usually speak of American
institutions.
Philadelphia also has the reputation
of being slow and sleepy. From the
foregoing it appears that her pOliti-
clans do not deserve such a reputa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Umbrella etiquette has undergon,

Umbrella etiquette has undergone a
stiff revision. If YOU wish to do the
real thing nowadays, don't walk
abroad with your umbrella roll
ed tightly and in its cover. The cover
must be left off completely, your UNI
brella must not be rolled naturally
and if you would be absolutely cor
rect a wooden rod must take the
place of the steel one. Since we have
not given over following the fad of
Englishmen for our fashions, this new
fad probably came from London. for
no one ever saw Il Briton-and more
particularly the kind of BritOn who
gets himself in the illustrated papers
with a well-rOlled umbrella.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for per-
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe Go
lobick, of Colusa, Cal, writes: For
Is years | endured insufferable pain
from rheumatism and nothing reliev-
ed me, though ] tried everything
known. l came across Electric Bit
tres. and it's the greatest medicine
on earth for that trouble. a few bot
ties completely relieved and cured
me-" Just as good for liver and kid
ney troubles and general debility.
Only so cents. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by Hartz & UIIemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Catarrh of the stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded;
when food is taken into it that fails
to digest, it decays and infames the
mucous membrane, exposing the
nerves and causing the glands to Sc
crete mucin, instead of the natural
juices of digestion. This is called ca
tarrh of the stomach. For years I
suffered with catarrh of the stomach,
caused by indigestion. Doctors and
medicines failed to benefit me until L
used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" j. r.
Rhea. Coppell, Texas.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
\. J. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
No False Claims.

The proprietors of Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this as a
''sure cure for consumption" They
do not claim it will cure this dread
complaint in advanced cases, but do
positively assert that it will cure in
the earlier stages and never fails to
give comfort and relief in the worst
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is
without doubt the greatest throat
and lung remedy. Refuse substitutes.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Rheumatism Cured in a Dav.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to 3
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Use and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel G. Son, 22o West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

ST. Louis Post-Dispatch: Duties that
are too low should be increased and
duties that are too high should be re-
duced, says the platform adopted at
Des Moines July 1. So this is now
the Iowa idea. Low duties will be in
creased but high duties viii not be
reduced. That is about the way con-
gress will act upon the idea in its
latest form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

James Buchanan Duke is president
of two tobacco companies and re-
ceives salary of $4,000 from each
of them. \ shareholder once grum-
blingly asked Mr.. Duke what he did
in return for such handsome pay. II
am not paid for what 1 do was the
reply. The companies pay me for
the mistakes | avoid making"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Two Bottles unred Him.

81 was troubled with kidney COM
plant for about two years. writes
A. H. Davis, of Mt Sterling, Iowa,
"but two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure effected permanent cure All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

ton, but it certainly fits the great ma
iority of her people, else there would
have been an awakening long ago
that would have resulted in radical
reform in the city government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
Thursday, July 9. 1908.

Kansas farmers are compelled to
see their over-ripe wheat fall to the
ground on account of the lack of har-
vest hands TO take care of the cereal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year In advance.
Ali communications argnmentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ohd avenue. Rock Island, Ill Entered at
the postofice as second-claSs matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09
TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per week. weekly

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

Many years have passed. The lines
under the eyes of the clergyman's wife
have deepened, her skin is a network
of wrinkles. her hair is white as snow,
her cheek is hollow but times effacing
finger has no terror for her. Where
thousands worshiped her for her beau
ty thousands now bless her for her
charity. Her daughter. Lanouette, is
nineteen. She has the former beauty
of her mother, to which is added the
more spiritual expression of her father.
From her childhood her parents have
so trained her to worship the unperish-
able that she sets no store by simple
beauty. When those about her show
too plainly their admiration she re-
peats words her mother has often said
to her:
"Lanouette. remember that IL you
live the day will surely come when you
will be either a fat old woman or
skinny one.''
JAMES HOWARD FENToN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

HAMMOCKS great variety up from 9S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

new union slimipating the fsuits sf the EeId. ~ ...1 protest sgasnst unnstssras scts such as curtaiinsst of pro<hictten by the. man. ssf1sturer to forcs lever Waass sm >th1 ensD1oyc, CT by fI<s strikers to force high CT wages on the employer. The condi- tions nrast be produced and governed by the natural law of commerce. l am de- etde5ly in favor of union with all ths underbrush cleared out-a- union that will kelp the people Neep in work and secure she highest waees ths business win stsud. There is not one rieht-thinking man. whether union ar non-unien. wefkmau or associated nSAnufActuFer, but win aGres with the statement that miserable and contsmptibie abuses have erept into the counntnsttons of both capital and lAbor. and these abuses must bs corrected be- fore fair treatment can bs secured all round.
 Mutual Unions.
 This body should proceed at once to the work of organization either by com nHittee or in general session, select ofii- cers and secure general manager of high q ade and capabfe of earning good sized salary. Paid delegates should be sent broadcast to tine labor centers. there to organize local unions under the em-
 
 organizations would draw to themselves the best workmen in the land who are now forced. too often by fear and by vio- fence. to give over their liberty to the manipulation and direction of noisy. tur- buient men,"
 Numerous resolutions were introduced and referred t6 committee without debate, among them being the following:
 Indorsing the organisation of non-union workmen and pledglng the association to their support: piedging the support and assistance of members to any member under union boycott; condemnins the convict labor system; providing a com mittee of i've to make an effort to settle the present tariff differences between the Cnited States and Russia; providing for an association bureau of labor to inves- tigate and attempt to adjust the labor troubles of members and to endeavor to organize and promote a non-union wdrk- ingmans association to be known as The workfngman's Liberty Union:" urging tariY revision on general lines; favortng measures to increase the elasticity of the currency.
 A resolution condemning q Wall Street paper for its attack upon President Par rvs labor policy was introduced and some debate followed an attempt to have 1t adopted without reference to the reso- iutions committee. The Chairman ended the matter by requesting that the resolu- tiops go to committee in the regular or- der
 At tomorrow's session the delegates will be addressed by Carroll D. Wright of Washington, and Mayor Samuel M. Jones of Toledo.
 An active effort to secure the zext con- yention is being made by Toledo. Pitts burg and Milwaukee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
STATE SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court met yesterday ard handed down the following decisions:
 Mcclellan. C. J.--George Meadows V. the State of Alabama. appeal from Col bert Circuit Court; reversed and re- nnanded.
 Harrison, J.--western Railway of Ala banaA v William T. AFuett, appeal from Montgomery City Court; reversed and Tyson, J.--J. . R. Faircioth ct al, V. Opiielia A. Carroll ct al., appeal from Geneva Chancevy Court; reversed and rendered.
 sharpe. LA. G. Thornton v. Dwight Manufacturing Company, appeal from Gadsden City Court; affirmed.
 Dowdel1, J.-MontSosnery Iron Works ct al v. Capital City Insurance Company. Apeai from Montgomery City Court; af-
 Tho following attorneys from the Fifth Division were present: s. o. HeusSon and A. E.. Barnett, opelika: w. M. Lackey, Dadeville; ". A. Collier. Clan ton.
 The Court adjourned until Thursday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Harmless Stirnulant

All people need ~timalant at stnses to Keep Sp the fssne and rse sfe ct he ss h sffke Ssfem ur to re ifevc fssSsxues
 Cglanr urSe Tablets anr the ruccessfui fss11t of yrsrs of riensi ssnds r prodnc1 harnlsss ssin. iAnt and smnste iron. the system the III effects of hunor drit Sing while spsrting exactly the same exhilaration and buoyas cy of spirit. You get the effects of the frst Tahes about three lnates after 1sking. and orn then the exhiiaration increases You take ano ter Table ld like the second glass of champagne, Il ere is gra CT buoyancy of spirit No harm remenb ': no i,ss ,xicstion, no reaction: no headache; no b d after c, fects
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
PLEAD THE CAUSE
 OF WHITE SLAVES

Continued from Page ons.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15


 this wealth going to each factor in pro- duction. When one class of men get a bigger share than they formerly received, then there is less for the remaining classes of men. It Is ridiculous to assert, then. that a universal application of the arbitrary wage scale scheme would bring about anything but an advance m nominal wages, or, in other words. a decrease in the purchasing power of the dollar Real wages would remain practi- eally the same
 Tyranny and Slavery.
 "who can say that any man-made plan for the division of production will be less unjust than the natural law? The arti- flcial division of consumable wealth means despotism, tyranny and slavery. It means the death knell of progress; it means ruin to civilization. The natural division of consumable wealth 20 long recognized in this country, means free dom, means justice, means progress, We owe everything to the freedom that has characterized our industrial system. Thrown upon his own resource, the in- dividual has been spurred on to high ef- fort, and the result has been progress in all directions. The higher the progress we have achieved the greater the bene- fits that have come to all classes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Sheriff.

''I examined the books and accounts of Hon. c. L. Albritton. sheriff. from Sep tember list. 1900, the date he assumed charge of the office. to September 1st, 1902. MT. Albritton is a competent sheriff. His books are kept In accordance with law. verified his feed bills and found them cor rect. During his term of office. he had made errors Of fifty-six days, amounting to $16.so. in his feed bills against the State. but he had discovered these errors and paid the State the slsso in February laf3
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Engagement Announced.

Tuscaloosa. April N-tspecial. l--Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce has announced the tn- Jolly Clarkson to John Gillard Hamilton of Mobile. the marriage to take place the early part of June. The bride-to-be is the daughter of E. L. Clsrkson and her mother was Miss Augusta Jolly. whose Confederate army and the family was one of the oldest and best known of Greene County She has made her home with her aunt. Mrs. Bryce since little girl and Is one of Tuscaloosa's brightest and most charming women Mir. Hamilton. who is a prominent young lawyer Of Mobile Is to be congratulated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
SCIENCE SETTLES IT. Dandruff iS Caused by a Germ That Saps the Hairs Vitality.

It Is now a settled fact that dandruff Is caused by a germ. Falling hair and bald ness are the result of dandrufH. pr. F. J. Beardsley. of Champaign. Ill, got hold of the new preparation. Newbro's Her piide-the only one that kills the dandruff germ. He says: "I used HerpIclde for my dardruff and failing hair. and I am well satisfed with the result" Dr. J. T. Fugate of Crbana. Ill, says: "I have used Herpicide for dandruff with excel lent results l shall prescribe it in my practice" Herpicide kills the dandruft germ. Physicians AS well as the general public say 30, Sold by leading druggists Send 10c in stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. E. G.
 Fowler. Special Agent. wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
Circuit Clerk.

T examined the books and accounts of Hon. J. F. Foster, Circuit Clerk. from January list, 1899, the date of the last ex- animation, to December 3lst, 1902. Mir Foster Is a competent clerk His books are correctly and accurately kept I examined his cost and removal bills and found them correct He prompt reported and paid into the State Treasury, all solicitors fees collected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

champagne-T Tablets arc for sale in Montsom- cry. Ala. by E. c. Fowler 10 Dexter Avenue; F. v. Hunter. corner Perry St. and Dexter Avenue: Alexander 6 spann. 100 Dexter Ave nue. and Montgomery Drug Co.,. n Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
A TRUE BRAIN AID NERVE FOOD.

Champagne Tablets IS n only true Brain and Nerve Food ever disco, er ed, They crre Nervous Exianstion " feeding th srsin and Nerve Centres with Ceretrin thus supply m electric energy and vitality for tho wisie sys sm They will srengthen your heart, Increase your nerve and brain power, sharpen up your bssness slity and energy for ora
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
A Rare OpportunltY.

The above pictures show what Blood Balm will do,clearing the skin, healing all sores, making the blood pure and rich. destroying the active poison in the blood.
 If you have aches and pains In bones, back and joints. Itching. seahby skin Blood feels hot Swollen Glands. Risines and Bumps on the skin, Mucous Patches in Mouth. Sore Throat. Pimples, Copper -Colored Spots. all run down, Ulcers on any part of the body. Hair or Eyebrows falling out Boils. Carbuneles, Rash take .o
 Botanic Blood Balm, guaranteed to cure even the worst and most desp-seated cases where doctors. patent medicines and hot kpIinks fan. Heals all sores, stops all aches and pains. reduces ali swellngs, makes blood pure and rich, completely changing the entire body into a clean. healthy condition. RBB has cured thousands of cases of Blood Potion even after reaching the last stages.
 Old Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema. Ara caused by an awful Poisoned condition of Ina Mood. 8. 3. B. stops Hawking and gpit ting, Itching and Scratching: cures Rheufns- tisin, Aches end Pains, catarrh; heals all scahs tering Sores Of Ecxenna, by eiving a pure hsaithy blood supply to affected parts.
 Cancer Cured
 xaaooa Balm Cures Cancers of all Kinda s,n. nrratinx sweiiings. Eating Sores, Tunaois CEiy Ulcers. It kills the Cancer Poison and no,I have a persistent PlmpIe. Wart, sweiitnea Shooting, Stingfng Pains, take Blood Balm and hSv win disappear before they develop into Cancer. Many apparently hopeless cases of cancer cured by taking Botanic Blood Balm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15
SENT FREE.

Sample sent free by writing Blood Ralra Co., se Mitchell St. Atlanta, Ga. Describe to srtl gsour case also sent in sealed lsI . ter. Enough Blood Balm is sent free to provA its marvellous curative powers. Do not hesa- tate to wfite at once. as Hiecd Balm is sent free and frepaid. s2)-su-wed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-15

Botanic Blood 9alm (B. B. Bl is
 Pleasant and safe to take. Thoroughly testsd fur 30 years. Composed of Pure Botanic fr gredients. Strengthens weak kidneys and Vvesh stomaehs, cures dyspepsia. Complete direc1
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
COMING MONDAY.

We beg pardon for crowding
our space so full of advertising.
Our friends just would have it
with a little encouragement they
would have taken all Of it. We
will come out again Monday and
will so arrange as to give more
reading matter. The advertising
is good reading-shows aggres-s
iveness on the part Of our adver-
Users. We know by it the pluck
OF our boys in business. Just
watch the stores for the next few
days and see how Mt. Sterling
business goes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
TO OUR ADVERTISERS

We hereby request GU r
space advertising patrons to
give us their change OF copy
on Mondays in order to have
a change that week for the
four inside pages, and not
later than Thursdays for the
four outside pages. We do
this both for the interest OF
the patrons and our own.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-16
EHerYthipa for the Fable.

We have in course of shipment
and in stock the highest grade OF
sweet goods that has ever been oul
pleasure to bring to this market
Our chocolates and French goods
are delicious; our marsh mallows
and cocoanut stock head the list OF
the highest grades. These goods
are put up in decorated boxes. Es-
pecially for the holidays is our
shipment of black and fruit cakes,
plum pudding. Give your order
early for these goods. Our assort-
ed cakes are in in 100 ID, lots. Our
cheese is of pure cream; they can't
be beat; try few pounds. Raisins,
figs, dates, citron-all very choice.
See our large shipment of oranges,
high cultivated bananas, variety of
choice apples. Lay in a supply of
these goods early.
For the coming season we have
placed our orders for the largest
frying oysters, also for many gross
punches OF white plume celery,
fresh from California fields. Order
in advance tor al old country ham,
for fat, plump turkey, a stuffed
goose, a duck or chicken. We have
arranged for a fine stock. Also
select here game-rabbits, squir-
rels, cartridges and phaesants; also
nuts and cranberries. Our ruits,
canned and uYaporated, are of fine
values. The very best at the low
est prices. Buy pickles here. For
the holidays we will slaughter only
Stalled beeves and the best corn
fatted hogs. Big force to wait on
you. Come right along.
HIBLER & ROBINSON.