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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
For Tariff Revision.

The popular demand for tariff revi-
Of different parts of the country in a
manner the significance of which is too
evident to be denied, says the Boston
Herald. The president is in daily coun-
sci with prominent Republicans. who
insist that the time has come for the
Republican party, responsible for the
next few years for the government of
the nation. to resolutely enter upon this
work. the intimation being given that
a needless delay may prove TO be a Sc
riOus political blunder. 80
A number of plans have been pro-
posed TO President Roosevelt for the
purpose OF expediting matters. The
calling OF an extra session OF congress
next spring has been urged by some.
but we imagine the president would
prefer not to do this If 1t could be pre-
vented. Another proposal is the old
one or appointing a disinterested tar
iff commission to inquire into the op-
Grafton of existing laws and to recon-
mend whatever changes may seem to
be necessary as the result or this In
vestigation. But one of the most infiu-
entail and on tariff matters best in
formed OF the United States senators
said two or three years ago. when a
suggestion OF this kind was brought
forward, that the trouble experienced
In giving TO il practical application is
that there are no persons in the United
States that the business men, as we'll
as congressman. would look upon as
TO investigate and report
upon this subject. Nearly twenty years
ago a commission was appointed which
was thought to be made up of some OF
the strongest men who could be select
ed for this purpose. More than this,
IL was made up for the purpose OF for
n distinctly protective tariff.
But the report OF the commission rec
Iessening instead OF increas-
Ing duties. with the result that IL was
TO a large degree thrown aside by con
gress, which enacted n tariff law OF its
own. with little or no regard for the
OF its commission.
Another suggestion, IL an extra ses-
sion Is To be avoided, is the appoint
nent OF n congressional commission. a
which might be joint com
nittee Of the senate and house. TO sit
through the recess OF congress from
March until December. take evidence
md formulate a bill. to be Immediately
eported in its entirety TO congress
when that body assemblies in a little
more than year from tins time. Such
bill. IL II became a party measure,
ould be put through by February or
Iarch OF 1906, thus allowing the need
d interval of time To elapse before the
lection in November OF that year.
There are those, like Congressman |
)alzell. who insist thar there is no de- |
nand for a revision of the tariff and |
hat the present tariff schedules are all |
bat the American people could wish |
or. Then there are others, such as the |
influences in our Home
Iarket club. who take the ground that /
he tariff might be revised, but in each
pecific case proof OF the need OF re-
ision should be EiHen bx those seeking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

TO make the change. 1t Is useless to
attempt to argue with a man like Mr..
Dalzell, who is in effect the congress
sional agent Of certain great special in
terests that have received peculiar IA
vors from the United States govern
ment. and, having obtained possession
Of these through tariff legislation. they
propose to hold on to them without
yielding an inch until they are forcibly
dispossessed.
The position taken by the Home Mar
ket club is not essentially different in
its assumption of the rights of what it
might term vested interests. Whatev-
er Of financial benefit is accorded to in
dividual citizens of the United States
through the protective tariff is essen
TALLY a favor or privilege and not a
right. The burden of proof does not
rest with those who accord benefits
and favors to show why they should
discontinue them. One cannot dispOs-
sess man of his rights except for
good and legal cause. but favors and
privileges come in an entirely different
category. II is the recipient and not
the giver Of these wifi whom the bur
uen OF proof lies. anu IN his case IL Is
to show that the same need exists for
continuing them that obtained at the
time they were granted and that dur
ing the interval of enjoyment these
favors and privileges have been en-
ployed I'm such way as to fully war
rant the public generally in taxing
themselves for the purpose of main
tanning them.
Those who a few generations ago
were the recipients i'm England of hered-
itary advantages coming in from per-
petual pensions and monopolies tried
to make out that these were a part OF
the established order of things. that ii
was no more than natural that the
community at large should be taxed
for their benefit and that if those who
paid these taxes objected they should
show cause or furnish proof before oh
tanning exemption. Fortunately the
agitation in England went on until 1T
reached point that made ii necessary
for those favored by privilege to prove
the soundness of their position, and
when they attempted this their failure
was so complete that the entire sys-
tenn was step by step abolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
The fashionable congregation

The fashionable congregation OF
Trinity church. Philadelphia. was sur
prised on reaching the pews on re-
cent Sunday morning to find they had
all been upholstered. There was new
and exceedingly rich carpet on the
floor and altogether the church showed
that IL had been thoroughly overhauled
since the Sunday before by someone
with good taste and a rather long peck
etbook After services it came out that
Miss Rebecca Darlington, worth 500
OOO. 900. who was married TO Mr.. Stod-
dard. of New Haven. Conn. the pre-
vious Wednesday, did not like the
'dingy furnishings of old Trinity, and so
had the church reupholstered and re-
carpeted before her wedding eve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

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 for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

Lord Howard De Walden. probably
the richest young man in England has
gone TO East Africa on hunting ex-
petition after big game. He has pur-
chased a large territory near Lake
Victoria Nyanza. where he intends to
establish a farm for breeding zebras.
His estate which consists entirely of
property In London, is worth over ST.
OO0. 900 year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Mothers, Be Careful.

of the health of your children. Look
out for coughs, colds. Group and
whooping cough. Stop them in time
One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy. Harmless and pleasant. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

mics away from Iulholland's farm.
The man WAS acquitted.
l went off to Il distant city and be-
came a detective. but that's the only
case 1 ever worked without keeping in
with the police.
AUSTIN \. KINGSLEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

Carroll ID. Wright says the labor
problem can be settled by the univer-
sal adoption OF the golden rule.
That means that il may never be set
tied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Export q,

Imports from Mexico of gold and sill
ver-bearing ores are included in the
figures prior TO 1895. and are not in
ciuded thereafter-and this SENS to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Tuesday, December 6. 1904.

Secretary Taft neglected saying that
liberty is the chiefest need OF the
Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

Commerce between this country and
its southern neighbor has been increas-
ing greatly in recent years. This is
shown in a special report OF the govern
ment bureau of statistics. from which
the following figures are taken:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill GEn-
tered at the postoffice AZ second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06

~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20
Yours for square dealing
Avon, Colorado, October 13,1904.
E1;<nv. Ton~~ H. 10 arx

Avon, Colorado, October 13,l904.
Editor Journal:-Ranchers are
1ow busy baling and shipping their
hay either to Leadville, Salida or
Cripple Greek or selling it to whole
salers delivered on track at shipping
stations. Oats is mostly cut and in
stacks and will easily yeild seven
ty-five and eighty bushels to the
acre. Garden truck OF the early
varieties is plenty, but in the line
of vegetables potatoes is the crop
for shipping and such potatoes
large and mealy. The ranch at
which 1 am stopping will have fifty
acres for market. They are thrown
out with two horse digger, and
assorted and sacked on the ground
for immediate shipment; but for
spring shipment they are kept in
large caves during the winter and
assorted sacked and shipped to
Denver and other large shipping
points as soon in the sping as the
weather will permit. Every man
with a ranch of any pretensions
has from a half dozen to dozen or
more men during the haying and
potato digging season. This ia a
tine country for stock and great
herds of cattle and horses roam the
mountains and gulch is at will and
nearly all of good blood too and at
this season of the year are in fine
condition. The shipping season
for cattle is now on and long trains
heavily loaded are passing eastward
every day. There is no lack of wat
er along the Eagle and Grand riv-
ers consequently this is bound to
be the paradise of the stock raiser.
The weather has been variable here
this summer and rain showers
some quite heavy have been fire.
quent, yesterday itrained and snow
ed on the mountains and last night
we had a slight skitt of snow in
the valley which disappeared when
the sun came out bright and warm
this morning. The mountains in
this vincinity for about ten miles
are composed of almost pure gyp-
sum and company of eastern
capitalists is talking strongly of
establishing cement plant at Ea-
gle or at this station either point
having fine deposits almost up to
the Rio Grande track. Mining
northwest of Leadville is almost
thing of the past the people having
turned their attention to move re-
munerative pursuits. spent part
of last week at the home of my
brother two miles from Grand
Junction and in my next and last
letter will try to describe that
country the fruit farmers paradise
the home of many former Guthrie
County people. "THE OLD MAN"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20
Do all kinds of half soling at the
new shop at .Johnson's harness
shop. 10 20.tf q. BIERRE.

George Kapp returned from Okla.
homa last Friday bringing with
him melon weighing seventy six
and half pounds which he says is
but fair sample of the melons
there. We had supposed that the
vines had grew so fast there that
they wore the melons out pulling
them over the ground but this one
got anchored over night and got
fair growth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

According to agreement among
the stores last summer after October
first they were to close at seven
O'Clock. None have taken the
initiative::as yet though all are ready
to do 80. Why not begin next Mon
day night and close at seven all ex-
cept Saturnay night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Martin Jacobsen onelof our good
patrons living out north east of
town attained his forty ninth birth
day last Sunday and invited in
some of his friends and neighbors
to make him to remember the event
in after years. He and his wife are
excellent people and know we'll
how to make those who come to
their home to have good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Arthur Pine and wife of Casey
were over last week visiting his
father John Pine out in Greeley.
Arthur says that every thing over
around Casey is looking fine and
the prospects for big crop is good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Use Pecan Oil, the greatest veter-
mary absorbent, cures all outside
ailments of your horse, wire cuts,
bruises, punches, sore feet and
shoulders, collar and harness gall,
thrush, splints, spaving, skin dis
eases, sold on positive guarantee.
Get a trial bottle of HI. Johnson
harness dealer and repairer. If
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

The town was thrown into glad
excitement Saturday morning when
the news came that the band had
won the prize in the band tourna-
ment at Atlantic and in the evening
when they got home they were Civ.
en- an ovation. They came march
ing into town with the banner in
front "Clean Sweep" and headed by
Mike SharH who had had silk ban
ner made and inscribed with
"Sweepstakes for the Extra Band"
aud playing "There'll be a Hot
Time" while the music in the hearts
of the people was "The Conquering
Heroes Come" The crowd began
cheering and for time nothing
could be heard but the sound Of
many voices. The boys gathered in
front of Berry's drug store where
their stand had been put and were
welcomed home in neat and ap.
propriate speech by the Mayor.
The boys believe in Berry for the
fine drum major suit ia gift from
him to the band.
The boys gave their regular con-
cert at night midst shower of fire.
works and the roar of cannon fire.
crackers. A big bonfire in their
honor was built in the street and af.
terward the boys were banqueted
by the hosts of the Park hotel.
The boys were out in their best ap-
pearance as their fine new uniforms
made them conspicuous for their
neatness. They were on good be-
havior and gave the best m asic. To
say that the town is proud of the
best band in western Iowa is to put
a small measurement on the real
feelings of our people.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Jack Lemon the genial conductor
on this branch says that last week
Thursday, their we're 5000 present
in Atlantic and fully two thirds of
them wore Extra badges. This
speaks well for the popularity of
our city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Ray and Will Decker of Green
field were over last week visiting
relatives and former neigbors of
theirs out on Troublesome.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

DR.. Weber wants everyone with
any eye or ear trouble to call at his
office at the Park hotel and hare
free examination on Thursday, Oc-
tober 9th. Inquire of P. M. Chris
tensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Mr.. Souse the agent for the Singer
sewing machine Co. has rented the
property of Herb Herrick in the
Heights and moved into it the lat
ter part of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

w. E. Wissler assistant cashier
of the First National went to Des
Moines Saturday to visit with his
father who was in attendance at a
convention of the Congregational
churches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

n, ii Hartzell has been spending
considerable time out on the farm
the past two weeks experimenting
some buildings he has been having
put up.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Mrs. Harry Bailey and baby will
leave for her home in Omaha Satur-
day after an extended visit at the
home of her parents, S. D. May and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20
For Sale.

Short horn male calves all reds.
Poland China pigs, both sexes.
Russel strain Barred Plymouth
Rock cockerels. In telephone lines.
DODGE d DAVIS 9-29-tf.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Shoes half soled at the new store
Ladies 35c. Mems SOC. Go there to
get them fixed. G. BIERRE,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

"A. A. Zaner was down from Au-
dubon last Saturday taking orders
for buckwheat and had extra good
auCceaa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Greens shoe repairing shop
Vickery's Harness Shop. Repairing
done while you wait. lO-l3-tf
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Rev. ]. L. Fisher went to Des
Monday to attend the National
Council of the Congregational
churches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Mrs. George Kapp and children
returned home Friday from visit
out in Nebraska with her parents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Jim Beard was working in the
Gruby meat market while Earl was
at the band tournament.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Frank Vickery was here last
week visiting his brother Tom.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

At recent meeting of the X. P.
lodge arrangements were made to
have one of the best social times
this winter ever had by the lodge
membership. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for good times
about once month and they will
have them too.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

Jake Jacobsen is still nursing the
wrist that he accidently hurt last
week by cutting an artery. The
place where the artery was tied still
shows some but he will soon be all
right again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20
* Local News *

Mrs. J. C. Powell was business
visitor down in Atlantic last week
Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

That real estate is still in the air
is manifest by rent prices. We un-
derstood Saturday that Frank
Hunt has rented his farm Just out
of town for five dollars per acre. If
rent has gone that high all the land
in Audubon County will sell for
500 per acre before a year rolls past
and indeed some of it is selling at
that price now.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

We pay cash for poultry.
9-29.tf. Powell market.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20

If Grip threatens use DR.. Miles Nervlne.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-20
Ovation For The Band
Band Win Out In Contest By Thir-
ty-Three Points.
BIG BONFIRE SATURDAY NIGHT

People Welcome Enmasse. Mayor Makes
Speech Welcoming Them Home. Banqueted
At The Park Hotel. They Win
One Hundred Dollar Prize.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
ISN'T N AGREEMENT.
Merely Accidental That All the Anthra.
cite Companies Charge Exactly
the Same Prices.

New York. May 27.-The first Wit
ness called by the interstate commerce
commission today was President
Truesdale OF the Lackawanna system,
who had been directed by the United
States supreme court to answer certain
questions propounded to him at the
previous session OF the commission.
Truesdale said the price of Lacka-
wanna coal at tidewater was fixed by
the officers of the company under his
general direction. There was no agree
ment as 10 the price circulars, n tho
fact that prices were uniform he eX-
planned by saying that n company
would follow the lead OF another as a
question of policy. He knew 1t WAS
against the law to maintain a fixed
schedule of coal prices. and for that
reason a price was not fixed.
Witness said in spite of the coal
strike, the award of the national strike
commission and other contingencies
the company's coal business had grad
ually grown more profitable.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
The Glover Burolar.

London News: The plain and simple
means OF getting round the finger
mark experts of Scotland Yard has at
last commended itself to the burglar
mind. In evidence given In il case at
Windsor on Saturday ii was made plain
that the cracksmen who made a haul
Of jewelry at Lady Mary Currie's some
months age had worn gloves all through
the operation. The panels n panes
Of glass examined through the official
microscope showed no tell tale traces
of the presence of any well known
practitioner, but merely a number of
blurred marks. So another detail is
added to the already large outfit of the
modern burglar. who will now carry his
gloves along with his list slippers, his
keys, his drills. his saws. his centerbit
his glasscutter, his wrench, his dyna-
mite. his lantern, his revolver and sc
forth. 1t is a business that calls fol
| some capital.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
Free to Twenty. Five Ladies'.

w " v @00tUo
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition. to five ladies'
in each of the following states: ILL
nois. Iowa, Nebraska. Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from a ten
cent. 16-ounce package Of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
from your own home. any
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed to
and received by the Defiance Starch
Co.. Omaha. Nebr.. before September
list. 1904. October and November
will be the best months to visit the
Exposition. Remember tina Defiance
is the only starch put up in l6 OF. "a
full POUND to the package. You get
one-third more starch for the same
money than of any other kind. and
Defiance eve sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will he
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
IN SOUTH.
Buildings and Crops Destroyed in Kan.
saa and Oklahoma.

Wichita, Kan. May PA tornado
struc sever miles northwest of Au
gusta. Kan. wrecking eight houses.
Hail did much damage to crops. a tor
nado tore up an orchard and destroyed
a barn at Valley Center. Seog wick
county.
Lindsborg. Kan. May GA tornado
this afternoon destroyed the Union Pa
cinc station. the armory building and
several residences. Assaria, Marquett.
and Falun We're inundated by a cloud
burst.
Guthrie. Okla. May GA tornado
struck two miles south of Guthrie this
afternoon, doing much damage to rop
erty. Five houses and many ou;build
ings were demolished. From wind and
hail crops also suffered heavily. grow
ing wheat being blown and broker
down. Stock suffered. but no lives were
lost,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
SHOT W coNvIcTs.
frank Greene, Bank Robber, Then Kills
Himself at Columbus, o.

Columbus. o., May 27.-Frank Greene,
a convict in the Ohio penitentiary.
without a word of preliminary trouble
shot and fatally wounded Henry Gear
hardt. a guard, seriously injured AL
bert Huber. another guard, and shot
m killed himself.
No one knows how Greene secured a
revolver. He was In the penitentiary
for participation in the Somerset bank
robbery several years ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
TWENTY-FIVE INJURED.
Passenger Train Strikes Freight Carr
on Cleveland and Pittsburg
With Serious Results.

East Liverpool. O.. May 27.-Twen,y
persons We're injured, several severely,
on the Cleveland and Pittsburg road
when II passenger train raj into some
freight cars that had broken loose and
ran on the main track.
Engineer Headly, who was amone
those severely hurt. had Just esumed
work after two years of retirement oil
account of injuries received in Il wreck.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-06-02
MET A IN TUNNEL.
Ten Men Lose Lives by Asphyxiation OF
Coal Gas,


Wilkesbarre, Pa. May 2I.-Michae'
Golden. a foreman; George Ra:dle. Il
master mechanic. and eight miners die
Of asphyxiation while riding through
a tunnel between two coal mines al
Williamstown.
1t is said thai poisonous gases emit
ted from a small locomotive which
pulled the coal train on which cit.
men were riding caused the deaths.
Most of the other men Oh the trail
were asphyxiated by the FUMES, bu'
they recovered.
The tunnel is Il mile long ana runs
from Bear Valley through a moun;aii
to Williams Valley. /. has been in use
for forty years and no similar accident
v e occurred. The trip was about hall
completed when several men keeleC
over on the cars of coal. The en-
gineer put on all steam. but ten dice
before fresh air was reached.