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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03
MOLINE MENTION

\ fair sized crowd attended the Tur
ner fair Monday evening, the opening
night, and everything is in readiness
for big week of it. The hall is deco
rated in fine style and several booths
are in place. The Light Guard Marine
band will furnish the music during he.
evenings. The feature of the fair is
the exhibition of all the royal crowns
in existence. In the center of the hall
list he flower booth, decorated in pur-
pie and white. Then around the walls
are the fancy article booth, the toy
booth and the Japanese booth. They
are all attractively decorated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

on of the blood and unhealthy state Of
running ulcer, or abscess. They show
, out through the proper channels, but
'oison the blood. So thoroughly does
lat every little scratch, cut or bruise
tut an old sore or ulcer suggests disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-03

Wen send yoa sample free rpon request.
SIoII . Low = - 80 Pearl street, New YORK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07
Attention. Farmers.

Why remain in the north and stay
Indoors six months in the year con-
surning what you raise during the
other six months:
GO south where you can work out
doors every month in the year, and
where you are producing something
l@17p- wear round. If you are a stock
lrafser you know your stock are now
lsseatiug their heads OFF, and, besides
nave to be protected from the rigors
If winter by expensive shelter.
economical stock feeding requires
4he combination of both flesh forming
aud fat forming foods in certain pro-
rortions. Alabama and Florida pro-
7uce in abundance the velvet bean
se1d cassava, the first a flesh producer
end the latter a fat producer and
thew are the cheapest and best fatten-
me materials known to the world.
More money can be made and with
less labor, in general farming, fruit
sand berry growing and truck garden
5re along our road in the south than
- any other section of the union.
IF you are interested and desire
.further information on the subject
= S5f1ress G. A Park, General Immigra-
ton and Industrial Agent. Louisville
g Nashville r. r. Co.. Louisville Ky
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07
GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
All Members of the Cabinet Re-
Elected in Italy.

Rome. Nov. definite returns
shows that all members of the cabinet
have been reelected. Former Premier
Rudini. Baron Sonnini, leader of the
constitutional opposition, and Signori
Prinetti. the former foreign minister,
and Ferri, the socialist leader, have also
been elected.
Summing up the result it is establish
ed that the government has been vic
forfous over the extremists, who lost
20 seats. Turin, Naples, Palermo and
almost all the large towns Joined Milan
and Genoa in defeating the extremists,
as a manifestation against the general
strike. This rally was the predominant
note in the elections.
The most remarkable contest was in
the district of Castel-F'ranco, compris-
ing the birthplace of the pope. Count
Dimacola, who killed Signor Cavallotti,
the famous radical leader, in a duel,
had always been reelected on the first
ballot, but yesterday although sup
ported by the clericals, the count, who
is a personal friend of the pope, did not
receive sufficient votes in his contest
against the Democrat and ministerial
list candidate, Signor Pellegrini
staunch advocate of divorce and Macola,
must try to win on a second ballot.
Signor PaliZzClO, who is considered to
be the head of the Malta secret society,
was a candidate at Palermo, but he re-
cefved only 2S9 votes to 1,25S votes cast
for his opponent, who was elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07
KELLY TO MIAMI.
Appeals to Voters in Home County for
Decreasing Their Taxes.

IT.. IT. Kelly has issued a circular
which he has mailed to the voters
of Miami county showing them how
he reduced the assessed valuation of
that county in 1908. This statement
was published broadcast over the state
at-the time, but the rest of the state
was shown how Kelly raised most OF
the other counties of the state while
reducing Miami county. 1t was openly
charged that he did it in order to gain
favor at home and get the Miami
county delegation to the Republican
state convention The people of his
county repudiated him, however, and
he had to get up a ''rump' delegation
TO get any support from his home
county behind him.
In Kelly'S circular he shows how
during the four years he was county
clerk Miami cOunty's valuation was Ell
Their left by the state board of Valua-
ton the same as returned by the
township assessors or 1t was given a
comparatively small increase. From
1884 to 1902 it was given an increase
$488, 900. In 1902 the increase was
$402,7S1, but the next year Kelly gave
Miami county a reduction of $424,1S
The. fact that every state board of
valuation for eight years, during two
OF which D. H. Hef1ebOwer, of Miami
county, was on the board, increased
the county valuation, is good evidence
that it should have been increased.
county a tremendous decrease, but at
the same time gave most of the other
counties the greatest increase they
have ever received Now Kelly is
using this fact in an effort to get
votes in Miami county.
Kelly also reproduces a number of
newspaper clippings in his favor in
this pamphlet among them giving
list of jobs he secured for some of his
friends in Miami county. Here is the
list:
J. c. Collins, custodian, $1,000.
L n. Brandon, night guard state
treasury, 5000.
Gussie simpson. copyist supreme
court, $500.
S. w. Moore. grain inspection de-
partment, 5000.
T. NJ. Peak janitor, $500.
Geo. w. Hamlin, deputy U. S. mar
Ehal $1,000
Claude Masters, Dawes commission.
s1,10O.
Chas. Cooper, meat inspection de-
partment, $500.
These are all from Miami county,
and their combined salaries are $7,400
a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07
LINCOLN POST Is GROWING.
Twelve New Members Are Added to
--r Its Rolls.

Twelve new members were added to
the rolls of Lincoln post last Saturday
night, at the close of the post. The
ladies of the G. A r. who were wait
ing entered their hall in a body with a
large quantity of box lunches, and they
were auctioned off by Capt. James
Pennick. and s21 was realized out of
them Each box contained the name
OF a lady partner to join in eating the
lunch with. The Circle ladies served
coffee. and a happy time was enjoyed
by all.
Col W. NJ. Smith made a speech in
recognition of the loyal service and
generosity of the ladies.
Capt. ]. W. Magill made a present to
lincoln post. through P. NJ Coney,
spokesman, of one of the rarest relics
of the immortal Abraham Lincoln, held
over him at Buffalo n. Y, in February.
1861, on his way to take his oath of
office as president. A unanimous vote
of thanks was passed by the post to
Capt. Magill for his present of the
choicest souvenir.
Lincoln Post FIambeau club will
meet at their hall for practice next
Saturday night; all members are ex-
pected to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
hanks to the many kind friends and
nefghbors for the sympathy and kind
ness and beautiful floral tributes, and
Especially to the friends of the brass
Foffndrv for the beautiful pillow in
n4nrnorv of our dear son and brother.
MRS. c. BAUGHMAN
AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07
Notions

NOTIOnS
Horn Combs-With metallic backs,
good size, each 15c-
CeIIuIoid Combs-Assorted colors, a
good quality, each 1Oc.
Wire Combs-Small size, good and
strong, each Sc.
Pompadour "Hairlight" fine
wire roll, something new, each 2oc.
JeweIed Back Combs-White. a very
beautiful large comb, regularly 75c,
our price each soc.
JeveIed Side COmbs-White, worth
soc per pair 25c.
JeweIed Back COmbs-White a
splendid comb regular soc, our price
each Csc
White Side Combs-Plain. per
Duchess Back Combs-sheH, plain
and rolled back, and five point kind,
each 15c.
Extra Heavy Shell Back Combs
Very large, long teeth very highly pol
ished, each CSC.
Shell and ANDRE Back Combs
Four styles, each CSC.
Side COmbS-Shell, fancy and plain
tops, per pair 19c.
Side Combs-Shell and andre. four
different styles, per pair 1Oc.
Shell Hair Pins-Splendid quality
crimped kind, per dozen Csc.
Large Shell Hair Pins-Long style,
each 10c. three for csc.
Shell Hair Pins-A good size,
straight, each sc, six for Csc
Black Rubber and Shell Hair Pins
Small. crimped. per dozen 1Oc.
Cabinet Hair Pins-Wire. assorted
sizes, per box SC
Wire Hair PinS-Extra heavy crimp-
ed kind, pink papers. per paper 1c.
Curling IrOns-With folding ham
dies, each 1Oc.
Curling Irons-Plain handle, strong
spring, two sizes, each sc.
Large Kid CurIers-One dozen in a
bunch, 1Oc-
Small Kid Curlers-One dozen in a
bunch, Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-07

Soc Belts, 29c
These belts are made of broad tail
velvets, plain silk velvets and dotted
crystals, with fancy buckles, sold in
other stores at soc, our price nNn
each GTV
Use Belts 4Sc-Made of silks, vel
vets, in plain and fancy effects, large
buckles, very wide crushed belts,
lined, all colors, these belts at 400
each 2OO
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

themi" Chow can lever live up to the blue ehinai"
sighed an esthetic youth on one occasion. ''HOW
can we live up to RafaesiO say the burglars with
ideals. And the public, the YirtuOus, hOme-loving
public, s half inclined to almost cOndone house
breaking when it is united with taste for higher
things. A crazy but inspired German philosopher
may tell as, in effort to transmute all values, that
good is really bad aud bad good. It all depends
on how you look at IT, Much talk Of this sort is
but disagreement about the meaning of words.
We are on frmer ground when we admit that we
have all sneaking liking for bad men such. Mr..
G. B. Shaw makes the devil witty. Mr.. Swinburne
lamente that match not our ancestors, at a song.
ae q kiss, at crime. We are decadents exclaims
the author Of 'The Decay of Lying" because we
have nc longer the courage Of good lie.
A correspondent in q letter printed in New York
paper treats Of the fascination Of the impish from
another point Of view; it maniless ITSELF in spite
Of DR.. Parkhurst in the form Of original sin. We
are informed that the patient, long suffering, good
child, In fiction as D real life, is much Of a bore
as the commonplace child. sThe angel child, in
short has had her day-she WAS mostly OF the senti-
mental and nOnangelic sex-and the noble Impes
we'll to the 'front.' These are the delightful child
rem Of books. We all know them, Just as we know
eur own delightful sons and daughters, nepheWE
aad uieces, who are above and beyond criticism"
The fact is that Ia fCtiOn-and, remember life is
trying to adapt itselitO the world Of imagination
We sympathize with the bad and tolerate the good.
How Verdi must have delighted old age The
thought OF the Fat Knight made the great Italian
feel young again. Botto, when he made one Of the
best librettOs known to musicians threw his whole
heart into the part OF the scOundrely IagO and with
such suecess that the william came near giving his
name TO the opera "Uthelo." What delightful men
and women are the "bad" heroes and herOines OF
modern times! Think Of that young reprObate in
Henry James Ambassadors" who became more
Partisan than The Parisians themselves and shocked
bis dear mamma and bis dear sister in distant Mas
sachusetts; Of John Silver that greatest and WORT
OF sea cooks In Treasure Island, " who is worth
10000 fab By David BallOurs Of Hedpa Gaber
whom any sensible man would have liked to meet
as much as he would have liked to take Mrs. Raw
don Crawley (nee Sharp) In to dinner. HOw'about
Barry Lyndon, and Mr.. Micawber and Harry Rich
mOnd, and, away In the dark backward and abysm
Of time, Jonathan Wild the Greatf
A wise man had on bis shelves side by side s'The
History Of Twelve Bad Men" and ''The History Of
Twelve Good Men," But the pages Of the second
ediiying book had not even been cut.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

the platform that the man-the pliSble msn-was
usually selected by the bOsses as the bosses always
want the fellow they can use to their liking. Aud
when they find they have made mistake they set
about to break down his influence.
Again find the little fellows, whea they see the
drift Of the tide, become very enthusiastic for ride
in the band wagon; and when they find their meas
ures have been taken and there is no for them
they become seriously alarmed that the Governor
will disgrace the state.
All, mel what lot OF crinPing, cOwardly, measly
ears there be that follow and snar and bark at the
sound of passing greatness. And it is truly great
that rises above aRc passes beyond hungry
hcrde and holds the dignity of the state above the
reach Of unclean hands and brainless heads.
Few understand the difficulties with which az
honest official has to contend and therefore fail to
appreciate the inherent prOwess Of q brainy man
COntending for the viudicatiOn Of justice.
In the first place the power Of the Associated
Press TO make and unmake men has to be reckoned
with This monster monopoly can be hired to ruin
any man for sum, and as they furnish our dailies
and weeklies with patented matter they are enabled
to food every home with their paid rot and slander
and thus DO they make our people common carriers
Of their vile attacks.
Yes, indeed, it takes nerve for a man to 60 up
against such brace Of political and social assassins
But there are men who do 1t, and they win out be-
cause the sense Of justice does not always sleep, as
was fully demonstrated to Grover Cleveland, Parker,
HiI, Taggart 8 Co..
Let the grand work go on, for at the last Truth,
clad in her shining garments Of divine beauty will
stalk forth with victory to bless the hero that en-
tered the to slay the giant Of Fraud Intimida
tiOD Slander and Insult.
Then shall the independent man, hOnored, vindi
Gated and sustained, stand forth in the glory of his
meekness and says "Now Lord, thy servant hath
seen thy glory; let thy servant depart IN peace"
Let Mississippi hold while Vardaman skins and
Mississippi will soon have a monopoly on dog pelts
(COl Felter, auther OF the above, an ex-Federal
soldier is Of the highly esteemed men Of Illinois,
a platform orator Of National popularity, gen
tleman Of legal ability, moral worth and character
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

~~AAl" early trading, during which time
the price or cotton advanced 10 to Is points inst
before noon reaction occurred, which forced down
quotations on the staple from 40 to 80 points. max
ing new low record for the last three years. The
decline was started by wild stampede to sell i'm
mediatey after the publication Of the ginning re.
port, which showed that up to December 18th the
amount ginned II, ,4SO, 900 bales This indicates
total crop of than 49, OOO 600 bales, the larQ-
est by far on record. January cotton broke from
$50 to $50, March 7.1S to 6.7O May 7.2s to 6.31,
and July TAI to 500.
The preliminary ginning report showed total cot.
ton ginned up to December 18th as IL 48O 900 bales
This was regarded indicating total crop of over
100000 against the government estimate at the
beginning Of The month Of 12,162,OOO bales. As
soon IS the report was made public cotton options
dropped sharply
The census report gave the quantity Of cotton
ginned in 73s counties The amount is the equiva.
lent Of II, ,84s, 900 commercial bales The CONNER.
caI bales reported to the same period for 1908
amounted to s747,OOO The bears contended that
the gnners report probably iOrCasted crop Of
nearly 13,OOO,OOO. Following the report prices
which bad shown weakness since the opening, broke
sharply, with January selling around 6.66, March
6S1 and May $685. net decline Of % to % points
and break OF practically s6 bale in two weeks
time.
The market was exceedingly active during the
afternoon, with big short interests covering while
there was also heavy liquidation and on every little
bulge the bears seemed disposed to withdraw their
buying orders and sell more cotton The low figures
reached in the slump the lowest that cotton has
reached in nearly three years. The market contin-
ued weak and excited. There was much selling By
wire houses from out Of town on account Of the GIN
ming report. At 1870 O'Clock the general market
had averaged OF nearly 90 points or $3.50 a bale.
All the nearby futures were below cents q pound.
aud some we're nearly lie, January being ct that
price. The market was OF almost even 80 points
The market continued weak and nervous and was
way below the lowest price in nearly three years.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

as capable dialect poet and it is not probable tha
he Will strenuOusly resent the onslaught on bis vers-
es 1t is really too bad that the people will continue
to talk 10 the way Mr.. Riley writes but we are not
going to hold him responsible for this deviation from
AddisOnian English And when the little boys and
girls grow mp and get out Of school we hope they
will read and enjoy Riley with the same relish and
keen interest experienced by us who have passed be-
yOnd the domination of the pedagogue. II mean
while they can read a little Riley dialect sentiment
on the sly at home, we dare say they will not be
the worst for it,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

remarks he depOred the fact that Mr. Riley had not
preferred the vehicle Of classic English to the use OF
HOOeier dialect, which he maintained ''cannOt be
taught in the schools without debasng the language
Possibly encouraged By applause be went on to say
that because Of this unfortunate qualification the
poems should be barred for all time.
Assuming that the professor has not been mis-
quoted, it must appear that he has not made very
convincing argument. While it may be that Hoos
Ter any other dialect may not be safely taught to
urchins 10 school proceeding from ta well Of En-
glish pure and undefled 1t does not appear to fol-
low that it must be barred for al time Even the
professor must admit that there is g good deal in
literature that has survived many years that cannot
be taught in schools and that schools are BY no
means the beginning and the end OF the acquisition
ofhuman knowledge. And even if the professor
meant 70 convey only the idea that the barrier ap
piles merely TO the scholastic education Of youth
there is still hope for Mr.. Riley whose poems may
perchanee continue to delight the thousands OF read
ers whose literature is'not specially selected for
then by schOolmaster.
Il is hardly necessary to defend Mr.. Riey's use
OF dialect He has employed it for purpose and
with meaning, and It s altogether likely that when
be sat down 70 compose song for the people he did
not give thought to the reception that that poem
would encounter ct school or college. If pOssbi-
ity Of Professor Shry0cks criticism had occurred to
him be might have changed "GoOdby, jim, take
keet O. yerselP' to Farewell, James, do not IN
necessarily expose yourself" With other variations
that would assure professional approval And all
the little girls and boys would have largely profted
b the elegant sentiment.
Mr. Riley is peaceful and modest citizen as well
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

ous Of modern critics suggested that fact mps after
fiction, in effort to reproduce the world Of i'm
aginatiOn in the world OF real life
When the secret service men got hold Of Charley
Adamson, who goes on the theory that every man
should make his own money that dexteriOus prac.
ttioner Of the art Of counterleing is reported to
have delivered himself Of some literary opinions as
follows; "Sherock Holmes had an arm like this. -
he volunteered, as he barred his own arm all pune
tured by the hypodermics. GA great man was sher-
lock,' he went on, 'but my ideals we're Professor
Moriarity and Rafles. Professor MOriarity was the
greatest criminal in fiction in mo mind. He had
grasp and knew how to organize. Rafles was pref
ty clever, though. There are men like that in New
York. Bnt, LOrdl what DO the police know about
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28
DIE FASCINATION OF WIGKEDNESs.

HEN the adventures Of Rafaes, the
most gentlemanly foe OF the we'll to
do that ever cracked q safe, we're
first published, We suggested that
the book would prove q stimulant
would reinforce the ranks OF the
enemies Of society. We remember.
ed thai the most acute and inpen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28

HE national election has passed.
surprise to the politicians. One
thing more than all others that
cOmmends our special admiration,
is the evident refusal on the part
of many to continue boss ridden.
While this class does not run up
into the millions still it is a rift in
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28
THIS is ASTOUNDING.

EW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The cotton
market broke today 80 to 90 points
on the Census Bureaus ginner's re-
port, indicating a crop in excess Of
the government estimate. There
was heavy trading on the decline.
After showing a firm tone in the
early trading .dnrinn uhfnh tina
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28
DIALECT In THE SCHOOLS.

n an address delivered at Indian
apolis the other day, says the
Chicago Evening Post, Professor
Shryock, Of the Illinois State Nor.
NAL school, took exception to the
language employed by James Whit
comb Riley in many Of his most
popular poems. According to the
published reports of the prOfessoria a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-12-28
THE QUIET HOUR.

repOse, moment for the man with himselfl Where
is the Sabbath afternoon the favorite author, the
wooded Walkf Where is the oOzy sbut-in evening,
its apples, it's nuts it's roaring fire. its unconscious
sweet contenti Where is the hour for the sunset.
it's glory and its aiterglow, the mind ct rest the
heart attuned TO the harmonies Of naturef Even
the memory Of that dear repose brings some
by, when the heart thrilled with the mome1t's un-
looked for JOY aud drank n the fragrance Of Affect
ion near az hand when no eagerness for bliss to
come, no leverish impatience for unwon loves mar
red the hours eontent4
Il is that something Of the quiet hour which even
now abides and brings fash Of pleasure to The un-
accustomed eye that our hearts know and yearn for
as the best Of life.
The best Of liiel That is the quiet hour. The
hour o. repose which Is the hour Of growth as soW
IS NATURAL as uni0rced the opening Of the garden
flower and as beautiful.
Where is it nOv--she quiet hOurt Where is the
best Of life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
CHARLTON.

To the Editor: The progress Clarkton
has made during the past year has been
something remarkable. A large number
of new buildings have gone up, in fact.
fully twenty-five per cent of the present
buildings have been erected during the
wear 1909.
The merchants regard trade better than
ever before. The tobacco warehouse here
handled during the season just closed over
one million pounds of tobacco
We now have ginnery with a capacity
of forty bales of cotton per day. During
the present season there has been sold
here about two thousand bales.
The trucking industry bids fair 70 reach
large proportions Clarkton Skinned in
the spring of 1903 5000 crates of straw
berries. and since then the acreage has
been more than doubled We also shin.
ped over 10000 bushels Of encnmbcrs
Another industry that has been largely on
gagged. IS the manufacture of railroad ties.
But, although there has been steady