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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

time. Buchanan was 65 in 1856 and
Taylor was 81 in 1S4S. Several others
who were not elected have reached
the neighborhood of 65, but their age
does not appear to have told against
them.
But this does not answer the ques-
ton of what is the proper age of a
president. Mr.. Blaine, who was 62,
argued privately, while secretary of
state, that man of his age was too
old for the presidency, but that argu-
ment quickly subsidized when he got
the nomination.
1t is becoming more and more GER
tain that it needs live man who has
some sleep to spare for the office of
president. The duties and cares of
office are becoming more and more
strenuous. He must keep awake or
the country will run away with him.
But one man is younger at 60 than
is another at 40. Years fail to meas
ure a fine-blooded man, though on
general principles we need younger
and younger men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
As to Larger Navy.

Discussing the question of Il larger
navy, the New York Tribune con
cludes that necessity demands one.
| The Tribune appeals to sentiment.
arguing that this country should he
powerful enough to uphold the honor
of the flag on any waters. This state
ment involves a determination of the
question, When is the honor of the
flag involved? 1t was not righteous
glory that rested on the Napoleonic
standard, any more than it was right
eOus glory that rested on the British
standard in South Africa or on the
American flag in the Philippines. The
honor was involved negatively. rather
than atfirmatively. Il defeat of our
forces in the Philippines being a vim
dication of the honor of the flag
rather than a degradation. If it is
the purpose of this government to re-
tain the colonial possessions and pro-
tect them against foreign nations
with covetOus designs. then we will
need a larger navy. But the assur-
ance has been offered time and again
that this is not the national purpose;
that we do not intend retaining the
Philippines ae dependencies. This be-
! ing true. we viii have no necessity
| for extending our influence far into
the South Pacific.
1t is affirmed that defense of the
Monroe doctrine implies the necessity
for great navy. Since the days of
the man who gave the doctrine to the
nation we have had no trouble in up
holding the doctrine and we have not
ba II
safely judged by the past and we are
warranted in assuming that we can
as well defend the doctrine now as in
the years preceding.
great navy is essential for Eng
land and for Germany and Russia
and France because these powers
have possessions scattered through
the oceans. The same reasons do not
exist in the case of this country. I'm
less we shall desire to ape England.
Il habit that came with John Hav to
the state department, we are not in
need of a great navy. The expense
of construction comes out of the
pockets of the people and they are
taxed heavily enough now 1t is
wrong for this nation to weight its
citizens with an unnecessary tax bur-
den because their progress is thus
stinted. The countries having great
navies and great standing armies are
not the prosperous ones, that is, their
! people are not prosperous and con-
tented.
The great navy and Imperialism
are handmaidens. Without a navy
and possessing only a coast defense
we NAV rest secure in the eniOvment
of our own strength and resources.
We shall cripple ourselves if we shall
reach out in quest of something for
eign to us and foreign to the spirit
of our constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

What is imperatively needed in the
navy is permanent provision for
keeping the supply of officers and
men in constant correspondence with
the number of ships. We are commit
ted to policy of naval expansion,
and that does not mean shipbuilding
alone. ShipbuiIding is one side of the
process of forming Il navy. We have
evidently outgrown the facilities of
Annapolis, and the permanent capa-
city of that excellent but small plant
for furnishing the country with
scientifically trained seamen should
be materially enlarged at once. \
hand-to-mouth policy of temporary
devices and eXpedients for impro-
wishing naval officers will not answer.
None but the best trained comman-
ders are good enough for the Ameri-
can navy, and there should be plenty
of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
City Birth and Country.

1t appears that child born where
he could first Willingly open his eyes
upon a noble square. framed in by
palaces whose frescoed and sculptur-
ed fronts should face in gardened
spaces lovely fountain with groups
of beautiful statuaTy glimpsed
through the leaves and waters, ought
to feel the impulse to creative art
far more than a child that first looks
out on barn and henhouse, with
pump in the foreground. and a
woOdshed struggling along in the
middle distance, and some cattle EN-
crying from the backgrounds; or on
an empty village street, athwart a
dooryard with the Mondays wash
hanging out in it. Yet the chances
immensely are that the farm-b born
or village-born boy will feel the divine
influence which will not visit the
soul of the eity-born child: or if
city-birth is not wholly alien to the
creative will. that it shall stir in the
spirit of some boy born in a mean
house, on back street. or over a
shop. and not in the heart of n boy
born in a palace on noble square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Since the Missouri girl ran up
against maverick in the way of a
bogus English lord. the legislature
of. that glorious commonwealth has
awakened to sense of it's response
bilities, and is considering a bill pro-
viding for the taxation. branding
and licensing of foreign lords and
noblemen." As rule, the genuine
lord does not get so far west as Mis-
souri,, for he is snapped up soon after
he arrives in America; still, observes
Roswell Field in the Chicago Post. to
provide against accidents, the law
should be passed. 1t is the very
general feminine opinion that it is
better than 90 innicent girls should
suffer, than that one sure-enough lord
should get away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

The first of the new pesos to be
used in the Philippines has been is
sued from the Philadelphia mint. The
new coin is simple and chaste in de-
sign. On its face is an emblematiC
female figure representing Phil
pino working out the destinies OF
her home on an anvil. Behind her is
the smoking cone of a volcano, and
around the picture are the words
"One Peso 'Filipinas." On the re-
verse of the coin is a slightly modi.
fled representation of the United
States coat of arms, with the words
United States erica The wal
department hopes to supply the isl
ands with the new currency by the
beginning of the fiscal year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
Morals in New England.

Is new EI81dnO losing us moran
ideality? Once the land of steady hab-
its and moral ideas, New England is
going into moral decay This is
charged by a Mr.. Hutchins, who de-
clares that even the marriage relation
is no longer considered a holy bond
in the homes of the Pilgrim Fathers.
The Hartford Courant, not only be
lieves Mr.. Hutchins' charges, but adds
to them. I'VE only WISH" says the
Courant. there was more ground for
discrediting the dreadful assertions
of the Rev. Mr.. Hutchins, of the Bible
society. regarding the social and re-
ligious conditions that he claims to
have discovered in the back towns of
the state. He finds poligamy fire.
quent, which is a polite way for say
ing he finds the marriage relations dis
neutrality-suspicious. implies a nomi-
nal regard for the form-and he finds
that many people in those parts of the
state are without any religion or at
tempt at right living.
at is true that an agent of a bible
society might think to improve bust
ness by such an announcement. but
that would be a very short-sighted
| view and one sure to react. It is
improbable that a man who would
adopt such a policy would be secre-
tary of such a society. And what
makes the whole sorry story prob
able is that it accords with what 9th
ers have said already, and not merely
| of back Connecticut. but of rural
| Massachusetts and other New Eng
| land states. and we. who worry so
much about the influx of foreigners
may well take note that these degene-
rates are oftenest members of old
families. sons of the soil for genera
| tiOns past.
ut would be interesting, but we
fear far from encouraging, to learn
whether a careful search of the city
slums could not unearth a popula-
ton equally regardless of the decen-
cies and equally dead to moral and re-
| ligious sensibility. One has but to
step any morning into the police
court. and see there the passing of
that pitiable procession. to have il
forced in upon him that we. too, have
our uncivilized element and that it
knows nothing about life beyond the
brothel, the saloon, the police court
and the jail. How many who read
this ever looked in upon that court 3?
what Brother Hutchins brings us
right up against is the cold fact that n
society, which deyoteS endless time,
money and effort to save the heather
in remote countries. in whom our in
terest cannot conceivably be more
than sentimental, is industriously
| breeding its own heather here at
home, where they are not only re-
proach. but a peril. 1t is another il
lustration of the growing irresponsi-
bility of the day. Those to whom the
conditions of life are comfortable are
are satisfied. They do not want to
be worried. The godlessness, igno-
rance and corruption of others are
much to be regretted, but that is
something they object to being both
cred with, and they dismiss it. An
explanation of a large number of the
least creditable conditions in society
today is that those who should pre-
vent them are having too good time
to attend to the matter. 1t is por-
tentous state of things in self-gov-
erning country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
Age and the Presidency.

The Boston Globe asks when is a
man old? Such thoughts naturally
arise when we contemplate the presi.
dency.
Richard Olney is not an old man
He was born Sept. Is, 1895, and is
therefore, not quite 81 years old. But
should he be put forward for the
presidential Office in 1904 he will be
60, and should he be elected to serve
to the end of his term in 1909 he will
be more than "A years old.
William Henry Harrison was 81
years old when he was elected. Jack
son was 65 when elected the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit Will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives of
their victims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

\ few days ago negro shot and
wounded a white man in certain
town and escaped The white resi-
tler.s cf the town ordered all the ne
groes 10 leave. which they failed to
do. and the white residents attacked
the negroes shacks with ropes and
poles and demolished them. The ne
groes picked up their belongings and
boarded a freight train. 1t happens
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
Wednesday, March II.
Democratic Convention and Primaries.

Democratic Convention and Primaries.
The democratic voters of the city
of Rock Island will meet at their re-
spective wards Tuesday, March Il,
from to . p. M, for the purpose
of nominating one candidate for aid
erman in each ward and selecting
delegates to the city-township con-
vention, and also two ward commit
teemen for each precinct, and such
other business as may be proper to
transact at said meeting.
The basis of representation for the
selection of delegates will be one del
egate for each 20 votes or the major
fraction thereof cast for Bryan and
Stevenson in 1900.
The city-township convention of the
democratic party of Rock Island will
be held at Turner hall, in said city,
Thursday evening, March 10, 1908. at
S o'clock, for the purpose of nominal
ting candidates for the following Of
fees:
One mayor, one city clerk, one city
attorney, one city treasurer, five as
sistant supervisors, one assessor, one
collector, one justice of the peace Ito
fill vacancy.
Also to elect a chairman of the city
township committee and to transact
such other business as may come be-
fore the convention.
The several wards of the city are
entitled to representation in said
convention as follows:
First ward .........12 delegates
Second ward IA delegates
Third ward ...-...-..-.--1 10 delegates
Fourth ward II deIeUat pc
EIIn WaGU 10 OeiSgaIeS
Seventh ward ......13 delegates
Ward committeeman are requested
to issue calls for their respective pri-
naries. Ward committeeman viii be
expected to serve as judges of pri-
maries and to appoint their own
clerks. J. w. CAVANAUGH,
J. Z. Sexton, Chairman.
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Representative-elect Hearst says:
Il doubt if the country knows there
has been any trust legislation at the
late session of congress. Congress
legislated all around in the vicinity of
trusts. The situation is like a fell
low winking at a girl in the dark. He
may know he is winking, but nobody
else does"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

In a sermon Sunday Rev. DR.. Kit
tredge. of Chicago. declared that the
love of gold is driving business men
to destruction. The members of DR..
Kittredge's church ought to loosen up
Il bit Some of them must have been
putting buttons and counterfeit mon
ey on the plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

The New York World thinks that
recent advices from Bogata, the CAPT
tai of Colombia. indicate that Uncle
Sam will carry a musket if necessary
on one shoulder and a pick on the
other when he starts out to dig that
isthmian canal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

The trusts need have no fears so
long as the republicans continue to
control all branches of the govern
ment. There may be strong anti
trust talk on the part of the republi-
can president and a few republican
members of the house, but with the
republican party in control the trusts
are in the hands of their friends
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

When the proposed royal residence
at POsen, for which Emperor William
has just asked a grant, is completed,
he will have 50 castles and lOrdly
dwellings in Prussia and other parts
of Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

Free coal has broken the back of
the coal trust quicker than was eX-
pected. even by the strongest low tar
IF democrat. One week after coal
was put on the free list the trust re-
duced its price at the mines from
$3.50 10 $3.50 per ton. The free list
knockout drops should be administer
ed to hundreds of other pocket suck
ing trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
90 per year in advance.
denominations of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious must
have real name attached for public alton. 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, 1903-03-11

One of the St Louis turf investment
companies proposes to pay % cents
on the dollar. This is much more
than the victims had any reason to
expect when they made the invest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1884 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED at the
ostof1ce as Second-class matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

that the town where this occurred is
not in Mississippi, but in Pennsylva-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-11

BIZ THE j. w. POTTER 90.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11

Chicago.

As reported by the Coe Commission
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
6; S; $: W4 ysy EE9ys!
II T<SowA1D.

Passenger trains on both the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
met with slight delays in reaching
the city today on account of the
SHOWS, which We're heavier in the
mountainous sections. No accidents
were reported
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
THE CHICAGO s. NORTHWEST
ERIN RAILWAY.

Trains electric lighted and all ap-
pointments as nearly perfect as mod
ern and skillful management can
make them. Short line and quick
time to Chicago and all points east
For particulars cali on B. d. Boards
ley, general agent, 10 and IA jamie
son building,
Williams news., 1903-10-10

Contingent Fund .. 465 05 Institute Fund ......... 10 co Bldg. Fund, Dist No. 1 :. 66S7 22
Williams news., 1903-10-10
Official Notice of Tax Collector.

Notice is hereby given that the Duplicate Assessment Roll of Coco nino County, Arizona, for the year 1903, is now in my possession for the collection of taxes levied for said year; that said taxes will be delinquent on the second Monday of December, 1903, and that unless paid on said second Monday of December, 1903, or prior thereto, one per cent per month will be added to the amount thereof as penalty.
 The payment of said taxes may be made on any day except Sun days at my office in the Court House at Flagstaff, Arizona.
 THos. DIVINE, Treasurer and ex-Oficio Tax Col
 lector, Coconino County, Arizona. First publication October 8, 1903.
Williams news., 1903-10-10
 Church News

(Rev. John Oliver edits this column and is responsible for sli that appears in it.)
Williams news., 1903-10-10


 Upon recommendation of the School Superintendent, the aver age daily attendance of District No. 4, having fallen below the num- Der required by law for three months ending July 1903, it is hereby ordered according to Sec tion 130, Chapt. 16 of the school laws of Arizona, that said district lapse to take effect Oct. 9th, 1903 and that the funds to the credit of said District be transferred accord ing to the statutory provisions gov erning such cases. Upon recom- mendation of the same officer School district No. 3, Bellemont is hereby re-established with bounda- ries the same as were formerly de- fined for this district. the existence of said district to begin Oct. 18th, 1903.
 License report of the sheriff aud tied and approved showing collec- tions less commission, to the amount of $2128.95.
 Report of county recorder check ed and number of instruments on same found correct.
 Report of county treasurer aud tied and found correct, showing a balance of $65, ,3OO.33 distributed to the various school and county funds.
 Application of lease of s. E. ar. Sec 26, Tp. 21 N, R. 6 E., granted to E. s. Gosney.
 Proper affidavit having been filed refund of school tax allowed to John Peterson.
 Warrant ordered drawn in favor of treasurer to cover claim certifi- cates 435 and 452, expense 1902, six dollars.
 Proper petition having been filed, Dr. D. J. Brannen was appointed Superintendent of Public Health in accordance with section 6, Act 65, Session laws of 1903.
 The board then adjourned.
 Approved Oct. 5 1903.
 GEO. BABBITT, Chairman.
 THOs. A. FLYNN, Clerk.
Williams news., 1903-10-10
Letter List.

The following is the list of k vters remaining uncalled for at the postofice, Williams, Ari- zona, for the week ending Oct. 10, 1903. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Oct. 31, 1903, if not called for before nat time: Bird, MT John Cook, MT Mathew Dunn, Mrs Gertie Dunagan MT c Dickson, Tn os A Freeman John Goldberg, Miss Trixie Jones, William Martin, Percy McClain, Jas Nunnally, c Robinson, Lee x Co Snyder, Vernon Wate,JS
 MEXICAN. Gutierrez, Juan MunOs, Pablo Ojoa, Alberto Sanchez, Ignacio TOrrez, Gregorio
 Persons calling for the above letters should say "advertised." F. w. SMITH.
 Postmaster.
Williams news., 1903-10-10

We are glad to be back at Will jams for another year.
 We had the honor of being con- ference treasurer, and of preaching to the conference.
 The report from the Williams charge compared favorably with any church in the conference.
 Next Sabbath evening preaching service will commence at 7:30, and Epworth League service at 6:45.
 "Get right with God" There can not be anything wrong in getting right with one who is altogether perfect.
 Next week we hope to commence pastoral visitation in earnest. If any one is sick you will do us a fa- vor by notifying us.
 Start in right this year by at tending prayer-meeting. We in tend to take up the discussion of the Sabbath school lesson at these services.
 Albert Wallace and Prince Yo- den won the two fine bibles given by the Sabbath school for the two best essays on the last quarters lessons.
 In one sermon the bishop said: "The sinner had better change his life here and now and turn to God for there is no room to turn in the grave"
 Playing the bachelor for a few days caused us to devoutly realize that "it is not good for man to be alone" This is a statement of fact to the uninitiated.
 The people of Tempe entertained the conference in a most royal manner. The treatment received from these people made this the best conference we have ever at tended.
 The hearty handshakes and kind words of welcome given us during the past week, as we'll as the crowd attendant at service last Sabbath make us feel that our labors with the people of Williams are accept able.
 The pastor and wife will be ''at home" to friends and strangers Friday evening. We hope that the young people, and especially young men, will spend this evening with us sometimes; we assure them of a cordial welcome
 A crowd gathered at the. parson- age Wednesday evening to welcome us home, and incidentally to sur prise Mrs. Oliver who had just re- turned from California Many oi the good things of life were left, by these friends to store our depleted larder. We feel unworthy of the kindness shown us during the past week, but have greater desire tc serve you better than before and purpose so to do.
Williams news., 1903-10-10
Williams School Notes.

Williams School Notes.
 [C. F. Philbrook.]
 Following is the attendance re- port of pupils neither absent nol tardy, for month of September.
 ROOM No. Miss SPRINGFIELD Gladys Coleman Emma Lucro Maud Phelan Chrysanthus Phelan Lela SandOval Edward Miller Fay Wolf Merwin Wilson Jose JuanderO Emery Emerson
 ROOM No. Miss MCINTYRE Roy Barney Joe Johnston Charles Lane Robert Miller Edward Mailhes Claude Poison Hallock Thomas Marjory Hicks Marguerite Rawlin Walter Carlson Pauline Carlson Gladys Hicks Florence Saathoff Frances Wolf Charles Farnsworth
 ROOM No, 3-MIsS BEECHER Roy Andrews Herman Salzman Lloyd Poison Esther Carlson Earl Poison Robert Postle David Salzman Mamie Nagiller
 ROOM No. 4-MR. PHILBRoOK Alice Carlson Claude Poison Louis SalZman Norman Nellis Mark Smith May Wallace Corbie Wolf Fred Wolf Paul foder Prince Yoder