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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

Photograph BY A p. Riser.
MEMBERS OF CAMPING PARTY.
Reading from left to right-Pierre Grace.
William Wagner. Paul Grace. Marsh
Boothby. Newman Ssmual and Ben Gray
WRITTEN o II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Away up in the northern part of Mime
sofa. near the source Of the Mississippi and
sixty-fve miles from any railroad, Is a spot
that is dear to the hearts OF half a dozen
ST. Louis boys. who have been in the habit
OF spending their summer vacations there.
These youths are Marsh Boothby. Paul and
Pierre Grace. William Wagner. Ben Gray
and Newman Samual. all members or recent
graduates Of the High School.
Long before school closes these Young men
are talking, preparing. purchasing and
packing for their jaunt to the wilds, where
they stay ct Sand Lake or Camp Happy"
Last summer they 5ourneyed from St
Louis to St Paul and on TO Aitkin.
At Aitkin all boarded the only steamer
on Sandy River and steamed toward the
K Near Atkin. where the members of
the party had been trading, were q number
OF Indians Bothty aftezarted to question
them in regard to fishing and q good To-
calfty- They were suspicious and very
very backward about giving information and
evidently did not like the anticipation OF
having white men visit their grounds.
As evening drew on a quartet of the boys
brought out musical instruments and pre-
pared TO play. 1t was astonishing to note
she change that came over the faces Of the
dCsky audience. Even before the MA wing
commenced they began 20 arrange them
serves near the players. 1t was afterwards
learned that the hamonica was about their
only instrument. ard many had never henri
a guitar or a banjo.
Tn natives were s~peiIbound. Befor. IN.
evening was over one OF their number told
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

tents. several tables and a stove. besides
trunks and arms.
A hole Is feet deep was dug in the ground
TO serve as an fee box. but the diggers were
surprised and delighted to strike a spring
Of the clearest and coolest water. Shelves
were followed in the sides and such things
as were perishable were slowed away.
Out into the lake 9 dock about : ieet wide
vas built. A canoe was purchased frOm the
Indians.
Sandy Lake is not more than three lies
wide at any point. but il has L. ms Of
shore. Always calm. quiet and serene. ma
ture has here been left 10 work out her own
will. Some inlets are covered with tall grass
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

and others 50 deRsely wooded az TO be
dangerous to explore without a guide.
The only paths were those made by the
Indians.
There was fishing until the sport became
stale. and ducks and deer lowered near the
tent.
Indians came and visited the camp. Some
times one and sometimes two and three at a
time. These visitors were given the freedom
Of the camp.
4 splendid opportunity was thus afforded
10 them to become well acquainted with the
Wild race and the locality. Every day
brought something new TO see or ex-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

NEWMAN sAMCAI-
You kns~ OH NAV Ehs'S fsiI u ao.se.
Well he.s 4i.ht there. U!th To- .cAEStF bVys;
he -joliies- The farmers sad Tie Indians. too
When Heavy a-ouni yod agv~r s.--.
RyD COLLINS.
H-.ls~ Bud. With the little hat.
TEsy szy vDur getting very TAT.
With rsEtinle music sad m-Fry. eng.
You certainly h-iD the fGn along
WILLIAM WAGNER
We'll sasFs's Old BiL whose tisht in me.
% have = Jolly um-.
He fought = pickrr-l fo- ;sn I"p= rc1nIs.
And the pirNer,i weighed ut twenty pounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

perience: some rev hunting grounds or some
new method or trick Of hunting.
The Irdians were never known TO steal
anything from the camp. One Of the party
once left 4 hunting knife on a los. Il was
considered lost until two days later. when
one Of their dusky friends dropped IN and
asked II any one had lcas a knife Prcduc-
ing II. he hSnded il owe TO its owner.
Here is a poem written by one OF he boys
to commemorate last outing:
CAMP HAPPY.
Here's 70 camp Happy and camper bold.
wra have tcvE to the North. bot not Tor gold
They've laid OF trouble AMI took n run
VITA bamboo rods snl he old shotgun
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

MARSH BooTHByA
NcW b--p your eyes On Mr. Marsh.
You nsYeg hear him say things harsh
He uksS to play and nsh and hunt.
Ard zen =AsFy reel on a tea-ni%e stunt.
BEN GRAY
watch OF; fr Ben he's On the beaeh.
In q Io-yarJ dash he's sure "A pracH--
Yo.'E not foTEst in 5rst what way
He saved Cd RiEh last asId day
All GRACE
New Or Psufs v-rs- ynu'v~ waited four.
Hut ws-H get him 10 s.ng VOC bis latest sGna
N;-h iIs Boo bee Boz and his hddl- dc dee
Hell E1sSs YOU take to the taHsst tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
The Wood Charges.

Pittsburg Dispatch: If there is any
foundation for these charges other
than personal enmity, the country
will be anxious TO have them tested.
The accusations made by Maj. Runcie
and Gen. Brooke cannot be ignored.
1t would have been vastly better had
the administration taken the initia-
tive in this matter and ordered an in
vestigation by the war department
when Runcie's charges were first spe-
officially made. BY postponement
Woods senatorial enemies have been
given the advantage. The senate is
notoriously Il clannish institution.
The cloak of senatorial courtesy COW
ers multitude of sins. But whether
Wood or his enemies are right. the
case has now gone SO far that there
can be no halt until the whole facts
are brought out and the guilty are
branded as they deserve. The report
ed proposition to drop the inquiry if
the president will withdraw Woods
nomination shows very conclusivelv
that the senatorial motives in the case
are not above suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

Congressman Cushman. of Washing
ton. was delayed at his home and was
unable to arrive in Washington for
the opening of the special session, but
he arrived with rush on the first
day of December. bent on getting
there in time TO collect his $1,000
mileage. He had heard that adjourn
ment was imminent. but on reaching
the capital found that the report was
without foundation. He was sworn
and took Il seat smiling eXpansiveIy.
Heard any new jokes recently
asked Representative Tawney. No
said Cushman. nothing that sounded
quite so gleeful as that swearing in
just got. | tell you there is a lot of
humor in 81 200
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

Boston Globe: Spain is evidently in
the fortunate position of man who
has lifted large mortgage which had
been worrying him for many years
She has transferred her troubles TO
the United States. america paid her IL
bonus of $4,000. 900 to assume the
varied obligations incident to manag-
ing the governmental, religious and
business affairs Of the Philippines and
already the general bill of direct and
indirect expenses has amounted to
hundreds of millions of dollars. The
anti-imperialists were right when they
said our government had troubles
enough OF its own without assuming
those Of other countries @
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
A DOG OF UTILITY.
The Pointers Evolution From the
bloodhound Type.

RIoodhound Type.
The evolution of the pointer from
what may be described as the blood
hound type to the modern English
foxhOund kind has taken, perhaps,
close on 100 years. lie is essentially,
above all others, a dog of utility, and
as the pointer has always been looked
upon as one of the chief helpmates OF
the man who loves TO take his pleasure
behind Il well broken brace of dogs, Il
pair of barrels and straight powder, it
stands to reason that that man has
called i'll all his ingenuity and all his
knowledge Of breeding to provide him
self with sporting dog that is best
adapted for the sport that Is provided
for him. Therefore i'll some places in
America, where the plains are so vast,
very fast and wide ranging pointer
is required-One, too, with bird sense
Where true ranging, good nose and
Stanchness on game are 10 be found
embodied in one single dog, there, per
hapS, have we found the perfect ami
NAL, and a retrieving pointer at that.
As in other breeds of dogs, there are
all sizes and sorts of pointers. The
short headed, cloddy shouldered and
often weak thighed and COW hooked
pointer has gone by the board. 1t
stands to reason that, although the
cart horse can gallOp, he cannot gallOp
with the thoroughbred, the clean neck
ed. oblique shouldered, deep manned,
live racing machine. Half a day of
real going will knock up the heavy
headed loose throated pointer. He has
had to give way to the more elegant
quantity; but even such as he should
not be too small.-Illustrated Sporting
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

In the history of the country no adj
ministration has been attended by so
many scandals as that of President
Roosevelt. The story of the postal
frauds has made the nation ashamed,
and damaging facts in reference to
the war department. the department
of the interior and the agricultural
department have been made public.
The tales that are told of the contrac
frauds. direct defalcation and Indian
land corruption are in themselves suf-
ticient TO damn any administration in
the eyes of the public, and when it
comes to pass that United States
senator is indicted as a vulgar bribe-
taker it is quite enough to make Mr..
Roosevelt sick at heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Philippine Food Propucts.

Many travellers i'm the Philippines,
as well as many who have had to live
there on duty, have reported that the
cost of living is high. but particulars
have not often been set forth. An adj
vertisement in the Manila Freedom of
prices of provisions at the philippine
Cold Stores" affords some specific in
formation on the subject For beef
the price per pound is lin cents):
SirlOin, 30; rump, %: tupside. 80:
round steak. A.; rib roast, 10; blade
chuck. 40. For mutton the pound
price is: Leg, -: shoulder. 30; loin
chops. % to 10; stew pieces. Is. For
pork: Leg. 90; Ioins. GO: corned pork,
- to 80. Rabbits are 90 cents each.
hareS - cents. calls liver 40 cents II
pound. sausage 40, smoked cod Is. sal
mon - to 90. honey 40, and butter
$l.05. The prices are in the currency
Of the islands. which is silver.
Most of the meats are imported. of
course. but they are rather necessary
To the diet of an American. Doubtless
there are native diets-fish and rice.
for eXample-that are cheaper. But
the supply of rice is now rather linn
tied. and the local government is pro-
curing and distributing il to the fam
ishing. 1t will therefore be seen that
our new possessions" in the orient
do not present any attractions to the
people of small incomes.
Republican administration in the
Philippines, as il does in America.
comes high. The trusts evidently are
getting in their work upon our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

That Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
was asphiiatelist of many years stand
ing has just come to light by the dis
coyery Of a stamproom in her old
home at Woodcliff. y. j. In a recess
of one of the rooms more than $4,000
stamps were found hung on the walls
Portions of the walls and the ceiling
were covered with stamps of every
country. and some of them are of
great value. according to the esti-
mates of stamp fanciers. No two are
alike. These are indications that most
of the stamps were detached from
letters received by Mrs. Stanton her
self. She carried on a vOluminous
correspondence with friends whose
homes were located in almost every
part of the civilized world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

Speaking of the recent warning of
President O'Connell. of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists, con
corning the danger of unnecessary
strikes. the Machinists' Monthly Jour
nal SAYS: fPresident O'Connell'S re-
cent circular on the condition of trade
* no ieremiad. but Il. plain statement
of facts. Wholesale discharges of
wOrkin9men have taken place for the
last two months. and the prospect
this winter is anything but bright. 1t
is feared there will be much suffering
before the buds come on the trees
aoai1 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Good for Cb,Idrap.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives imme-
date relief in all cases of cough,
Group and Ia grippe, because it does
not pass Immediately into the stom-
ach. but takes effect right at the seat
of the trouble. 1t draws out the in
termination, heals and soothes and
cures permanently b. enabling the
lungs to contribute pure life-giving
and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to the
blood and tissues. DR.. Armstrong, of
Della, Texas. prescribes it dGily and
says there is no better cough remedy
made. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
CHEAP STATESMEN
The Price In Nebraska Appears to
Be at a Very Low Level.

Be at a Very Low Level.
The general idea of the selling price
of Republican United States senators
has had rude shock by the disclosures
in the case of Senator Dietrich. A pal
try 81 800 seems rather a small figure
for even Il Nebraska senator, but the
price must increase rapidly as we come
farther east, and the average no doubt
amounts TO a respectable sum. OF
course when the full evidence is pro-
duced in the trial of Senator Dietrich
it may explain that the new pOstmas-
ter paid all he could afford, with the
other assessments that his party will
make on him for campaign funds. No
wonder the state of Nebraska is rail-
road ridden when the small amount of
cash necessary to control the actions of
it's highest officials is considered, for
what must be the going figure for Re
publican members of the legislature if
United States senators are willing to
sell out so cheapIy? 1t is stated that
the Hastings postoffice is but one of a
large number that have been auctiOned
off and that when the returns are in
from the whole state the total amount
will run into more enticing figures.
The exposure in the Dietrich case is
causing considerable worry in Repub-
lican circles in Washington, and hint
has been given out that in some way
the statute of limitations is to be
stretched TO cover the matter, as it has
so generously been interpreted to shield
other delinquents.
When the Republicans came into
power in Nebraska, their boast was
''they had redeemed the state from
the wicked Democrats and Populists,
but those honest citizens, whatever
their shortcomings in Republican eyes,
had not been charged with selling their
influence for a small or great price. If
there is any virtue left in the majority
of the voters of Nebraska, another re-
deeming of the state should be due in
1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

District Attorney Haymaker. of
Pittsburg. had a scare the other even
ing that he will remember for some
time. He had been calling on friends,
and on his way home walked down a
railroad track for some distance.
Hearing a train approaching, he re-
membered that in days gone by he and
his boy companions used to try to
walk down the track and let a train
pass them without turning around.
BY wa of testing his nerve he kept
on walking until the strain became
terrible. Precipitation poured down
his face. and at length he could no
longer resist looking back. 1t was
well that he did so. for the train was
on the same track with him, some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Bon
Ami
Contains no coarse grit to
Sour and aOea3- out surfaces.
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for n Fancy Lot OF Tobacco.
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. "A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder i'm the United States of tobacco
o. SO high a grading Herald Tran
SCRIPT. Dec, 2I, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

thing that had never occurred to him
as possible. Mr.. Haymaker just had
time to jump down an embankment
when the train dashed by. 1t is the
last experiment of the kind he will
ever undertake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Coupbs. CoIds and ConstipatIon.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar that they contain OPT
ates which are constipating besides
being unsafe, particularly for chill
dren. Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates, is safe and sure and
will not constipate. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
81 per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor 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, 1903-12-09

The wisdom of acquiring the Phil
ippine islands cannot be doubted now.
What a convenient place to send men
about to undergo one of those official
Investigations!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

Graft follows the flag. There has
been some grand and lofty boodling
in the Hawaiian house of representa-
tiyeS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at
the postofhce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
Wednesday, December 9. 1908

Cuba has been shivering in "A snow
storm-a rare experience in the An
titles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09
[l / ! Isl j! 5, !. /! j!
Sunday, Dec. 10.
Blondell d Fennessy's hurricane of
fun and frolic.
Ole katzenjamme err
Kids.
Don't miss them. Secure seats early
Fun for the children.

All star cast-Wally Clark the dis
tinguished German comedian: Carl
TriXeda. the California sunbeam.
Dixon and Lang, sweet yodlers and
character impersonators; Billy An
drus. and his trained mule. Texas
from the hippodrome, London; the
Fennels. the acrobatic wonders; ;
LEILA Leland. the dancing marvel;
Griguie d Alexander the Lillipu-
tan comedians; David Jones. bari
tone vocalist; Day d Nestal and
many others.
pricaS-oSc 25c and 5nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-09

Prices-25c. SOC and soc.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-13

court of equity which will give the coal
companies a world of trouble to evade. For
instance, have they been living fairly up
to the law?
ID. w. Roderick, manager of the Interna-
tional Association of MachinstS Railroad
Districts, says that nearly all railroad COM
panies in the Mississippi valley have
adopted a shorter workday instead of re-
ducing their force of machinists and other
workmen. All railroads having shops in
Chicago have done this, he stated.
The Federated Trades Council of Mil
waukee, Wis, has taken step in the direc-
ton of practical socialism by passing a set
of resolutions requesting the city govern
ment to buy the land and build thereon a
labor temple, to be the property of organ
lied labor so that the unions may meet in
better ventilated and better lighted rooms.
There are about 5000 ragpickcrs in New
York city. Last May 400 of them formed a
union. A young man named Henry Schryor
is president. 1--WE call ourselves the clip
sorters'" 4" he says. 1--WE do not pick rags
that are old or picked up by ragmen. The
rags we pick come from the big cloth cut
ting houses. and when we have sorted them
they are made into different kinds OF
shoddy."
resolution to the effect that the time
has come when the manufacturer to be
successful must select his employees in har-
mony with his individual Judgment and ex-
listing conditions, regardless OF whether
said employees are or are not affiliated with
any society or organization. has been
National Association of Agricultural Imple-
ment and Vehicle Manufacturers at Chi
cago. Ill.
The $500 prize offered by George a. Angel,
of Boston. for the best plan of preventing
strikes has been awarded TO Amos ]. Bal
ley, OF Meriden, n. III. Mr.. Baieys main
conclusion Is that industrial courts should
be established, having the same power to
try questions coming up between capital
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-13
Wage Scale of Miners
That Will Be Adopted

As the date Of the coming convention Of
the United Mine Workers approaches.
there are many reports as to the wage
scale that viii be reached between the oper-
ators and the miners. Officials Of the
United Mine Workers declare that the re-
ports of an anticipated reduction of wages
by the operators are unfounded, as none
can tell what the wage scale will be until
the Joint conference which follows imme-
diately the miners convention. However
that may be. IL appears that the operators
are seriously considering a slight reduc-
ton In wages In the mines Of the Middle
West districts. According TO a prominent
coal operator Of this city the operators will
not be able TO continue the present wage
scale next year. There Will be reduction
IN the price OF coal next year, he said, and
consequently a reduction In the price OF
mine labor. The supply of coal is becoming
larger than the demand and therefore the
price is bound 10 fall and the output be-
come less, In which case operators cannot
afford tc pay the present high wages. AL
though no definite proposition has been
framed by the operators to be submitted to
the miners convention, the situation Is
being generally discussed by them. A
meeting Of Indiana mine operators will be
held In Terre Houte on Dec. 15, at which
time conditions will be discussed Operators
deny the report from Terre Haute that a 10
per cent decrease in wages will be made
the last OF this month, as their contract
holds good until April l.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-13
Illinois Judges Decision
Not Like Indiana Iurists'

A trade union involved in a fight in the
courts Of Illinois was not as successful as
the local union of the iron molders, which,
in the suit before Judge Carter for perma-
nent restraining order to prohibit pickets,
practically won its point by being allowed
two pickets. Although the cases are almost
identical. an Illinois judge has found for
the first time in the history Of the State,
a union is liable to fine.
Franklin Union, No. 4, Of Press Feeders,
is an Incorporated body. The members are
striking for higher wages. Some time ago
Judge Holdom issued an injunction restrain
ing the members of the union doing such
things as picketing or trying to persuade
nonunion feeders going to work in the Offices
where strikes had been declared. Now,
while the union couldn't do this, there was
nothing to prevent the members, on their
own volition, using peaceful methods tC
win their strike. The fact is, some Of these
members have used violence, and as such
they are liable to the law for their acts
But the union has never attempted to vio-
late the injunction, so far as shown.
However, this judge solemnly decides that
an Incorporated body is liable for the acts
OF Its members, even though ii has not
ofhcially countenanced them. 1t will be in
teresting to watch and see by just what
reasoning the judge will try to uphold his
decision.