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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

hces. They are crying aloud thai
he is the only Boss who has solved
the perpetual motion in Office; that
he has been an Office holder since
he entered politics" was my part
ing shot. don't like Il boss be.
cause can't be boss myself.
The political seer looked languid
ly over into the Committee room,
sighed four times and pathetically
replied;
'rhe contention is untenable.
The divine right Of the Boss 10 hold
office has never been questioned
through all these centuries. will
have TO resort to my logic and phil.
osophy to convince you that the
inheritant right of the Boss to all
offices has humbly and meekly ac-
quisced in the people. In every
home in this broad land Of the free
and home of the brave you will find
this motto on the WALL "What is
home without mother1' Within
yonder Committee room there hangs
upon the wall beautiful motto:
What is party without Boss?'
Without mothers we would have no
bosses, and without bosses we
would have no partyl Where is
the daughter who would deny the
right of mother to set the alarm
clock to arouse her in the morning
from her delightful slumbers that
she might arise and build the FIRE,
mix the batter and prepare the
buckwheat cakes, for which our
county is so famous, before mother
touched the electric button to sum-
mons Anna Belle to breakfast Can
the sons of the Grand Old Party be
less generous to who created the
party and who has sustained it in
all its vicissitudes, shedding tears of
anguish when deprived of office by
his ancient enemy, the Democratic
party1 When victorious and as
sured of four more years of straw
berry short cake, ice cream and
jugglets of spirits, how periodically
he issues bulletin to the faithful,
profusely embellished with thanks
to the soul stirring patriotism and
and self sacrifice of those who placed
him in the chariot. In the most
solemn and fatherly language he ad
monishes them TO return to the farm
if they have one, il not, to the side
walk, and hold themselves in readi
ness for the next rallying cry Of
Hold the Office for am cominep
All, Rambler, l fear you do not
realize the debt we owe the Bossp'
The philosophical reasoning of
the political seer was too much for
me- Still, if l was afflicted with the
political itch would be compelled
to scratch. l am always glad to
sit at the fountain of the political
seer's wisdom-to drink Mn per-
petual flow of soul. and feast on
reason. ! could not, however, con-
trovert his logic and philosophy
which gave everything 10 one man.
1t set me TO thinking. II can
reach the pinnacle of greatness and
become Boss | Will own all the
Offices. But in a recent converse
ton with the Boss of'ihe Grand
Old Party, in Preston he in
formed me that too much boss
ship was hard on the liver and kid
neys, If have to choose between
torpid liver and perforated kidneys
with bossship and real lively livers
and kidneys without the honor and
title l viii select the latter.
But the campaign is just open
ing up and can afford to wait.
THE RAMBLER.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The man who boasts that he can
drink or let it alone just as he
pleases, probably tells the truth, but
the trouble is that he does not want
70 let it alone, as a general thing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The North Pole is very much like
a womans pocket. We all know
where it ought to be, but none of us
can ever find it, although some
smart men have made desperate
efforts and failed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Down IN the moonshine district
of Tennessee, eggs have been selling
at ten cents each this winter, but in
place Of the usual white and yellow
contents the eggs are full of moon
shine liquor and Uncle Sam has
had a strong force of men out hunt
ing for the hen Cor rooster) that
laid these eggs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The nations that have been most
prominent during the past year we're
Carrie Nation. Vaccination, Pro-
crastina;ion, Assassination and AS
signation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

If some of our jokes do not APP
pear clear to you we cannot help it.
We only contract to furnish our
readers with wit and humor and
not with brains.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Habits are plants sown in the gar
den of character. You should cul-
tivate the good and grub out the
bad root and branch. 1t pays to
cultivate good plants and destroy
the weeds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10
Kingwood. March 10, 1904

We note from an exchange that
one of Bill Damn's children has the
scarlet fever and that the whole
Damn family is quarantined.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

There are some self-made men,
who must have secured a job lot of
cheap material at some bargain
store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Next Thursday Am. will be St.
Patricks Day in the morning and a
day on which we can all stand Pat.
Now don't "get your Irish up" for
We are all anxious for the whole
world to be "Wearing of the Green. =
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10
sOmelhIng for us 70 Jill Abaut.
Editor Argus,

Editor Argus
Kingwood. W Va
We Feel It our duty 10 call your attention
to the manner IN which our people are being
Imposed on by class Of slick lopgued steel
range saiesmen.
Now, in the first place, le, IS resort 70
reason. Can these people make any better
article than anyone else in the world
Surely not Why can't other concerns
manufacture just as good ranges as This
company, who come through tho county.
free Of TAXATION sud selling their goods ~
prices clear bey5Hd reason Now. for
instance, our merchants pay iaxes and are
eirzeus largely owning their own buildings
Why can't iheJ 10 business at less expense
70 The caasmuerihau these parties who s.e
az such hrg, expense Now, ibis busi-
ness Is run by road crew, who arc paid i.y
the consumer rs followss
Tie salesman ulo selfs fourteen
iangcs psl month for one year,
gets about ..... ............ So 90
Eight pee cent extra Tor cash sales 20
lhe Division Superintendent. .... 8 90
The Genera. anpcnniendeht ..... 2 90
Total am0tn paid saicsncn 81. $40 s6
This does not Include expense Tor freight.
board of salesmsu and team, which elH
average s. 90 permug and salary 81
SIS 90 per month far collector. Which win
ave'age s. 90 more prr range, making Che
ezpense Of selling about SIS 90 pe range
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10


In this issue will be found a call
for a meeting Of the Democratic
Committee Of this county, to be
held here the first day Circuit
Court and il is hoped that every
member Of the Committee will be
here here for this the first session
held for The big campaign Of this
year One Of The important mat
tiers for the consideration Of the
Committee will be to arrange for
delegates from this county for the
State and Congressional conventions
to be held at Charleston, April 10th
% nominate two candidates for the
sumpreme Couri, elect a delegates
AZ large and alternates from this
State TO the National Democratic
Convention a. St. Louis. and also
TO elect delegates and slfernates
from each Congressional district TO
said convention and elect new
State Executive Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The candidate who places him
self in the hands of his friends had
better first place his pocket book in
the hands of his wife. Now that
the Republican Primary campaign
is in full blast we offer this sug-
gestion for what is worth. The
value of it to the candidates de-
ponds entirely on the contents of
their pocket books.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

All the Antitrust legislation Of
this Administration is entirely I'M
trustworthy
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The Boss Has Lost the Foundation
of His Pantaloons and Ruptured
His Suspenders.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

His Contemporaries are Giving the
Public Rare Dish of Explosives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Took Peep into the Committee
Room Where Harmony Reigned
Supreme.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The Leader of this place does
actually make hit once in awhile.
Last Friday it contained fine pic
ture Of Ex-Sheriff Shaw with the an
nouncement of his candidacy for
The Legislature and over it the pro-
phetic headlines ia large display
type "NO. 4 WRECKED" As
this is about the fourth time the
Hon. Mr.. Shaw has aspired to the
position, the point was well made.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

The Dayton Congressional Con-
yention will be held at Grafton
April rzth. It was all arranged by
Aston G. himself on the old theory
that the early bird catches the worm.
He does not propose 70 take any
chances on it but wants his conyen-
ton held before she Judicial con-
vention or any other Of the conven-
lions that might mix things up a
little. He has EVEN decided to
leave this county out Of bis district
this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Kept Busy Dodging Boqueis
Showered Upon Him by an APP
preciative Constituency.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Now that the Republican Primary
IS fully inaugurated, candidates are
breaking out every day for the var
ious Offices in the gift Of the people.
Charles Y. Bishop is candidate for
Justice of the Peace for Kingwood,
against his uncle, David Young
Morris and John Gidley is in the
field for constable against all corners
and has already scared off several
prospective candidates. This will
make strong team for inflictine
the law on our people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10

Visits Baltimore and Starts the
Conaagration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-03-10
THE RAMBLER.

Finds the Political Storm Has
Broken Out aud Laid Waste and
Desolate the Ambition of the
Budding Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

down With 81 fever. Tho doctors said
the crisis was ut hand.
That night yelled figure appeared
before Charlie ForcStcr'S house. paus-
ed. looked Up at y window where there
was 4 dim light. passed around TO Il
side door and entered
The dCsolate father was bending
over his boy trained nurse standing
at The foot of the bed, the man where
the mother should have been. the nurse
IN the fathers place. y shadow WAS
thrown in from the hall followed by Il
step. Forester turned and saw the
acouiZcd race Of his boys mother.
In a twinklinG he forgot that she had
deserted him for another. He knew
that their son needed his mothers care
and love ~ help him to live. He had
been craving that love and care not
only for the boys sake. but that he
might resign Il responsibility that
weighed heavily upon him. y natural
feeling controlled him. With Il sob, he
took her hand ana pressed it. The
pressure was returned
At midnight little man with bald
head and his coat buttonod tight
around him. carrying i doctors satchel.
entered the room unannounced. The
nurse was dropping some liquid from Il
vi;l into Snoon. The. father was sit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
Coarsely Critical.

President Roosevelt in the course OF
his writings has taken occasion TO eX
COriare each Of Americas chief eXecu
tives from jefferson to Lincoln. with
the sole exception of John Quincy Ad
ans. His apparent disregard of ma
tional preCedents and traditions may
possibly he explained by his opinions
of those who created those prece-
dents. The following quotations are
from The latest editions of the presi-
dents book and may be easily verified
by referTin- 20 the pages cited:
JeffersoH Timid and shifty doe
trinaire," life of Benton. p. 73). The
most incapable executive who ever fill
ed the presidents chair" naval War
of 1912. p. 455).
Madison: incapable" naval War,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

John Sharp Williams. the MISSISSIPPI
pi congressman, is trying 10 overcome
his habit of saying funny things, hav-
ing realized that to be regarded as a
humorist is a handicap in the race for
political preferment. He says that
Henry Watterson long ago warned him
10 avoid the pitfall indicated. Will
liams," said the Kentucky editor, you
must have a career before you, but if
you do not wish to spoil it you must
wrap the mantle of dignity around you
and never let it fall off. Be solemn.
Never say anything humorous and nev-
er tell funny story" Then, after an
impressive pause: But if YOU must do
II. Williams. speak with a slight nasal
twang. So that YOU may be suspected
of New England ancestry" The Mis-
sissippian says he neglected this adj
vice and has suffered in consequence.
Now he is cultivating an appearance
of funeTeal Solemnity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

ting by Il window. The mother was
holding the Child in her arms. The doe
tor saw her and started. then with re
newcd compoSurc went 70 the nurse
and scanned her report.
when did the temperature change
he asked in Il whisper
AN hour ago-just after his mother
came"
Good, Her presence has probably
turned the tide in his favor"
He turned to tie Others. The father
had risen end was standing Ivy the bed.
The mother he'd laid her hoy. who was
sleeping ON the pillow and was stand
ing beside the father. The doctor said
"The fever is broken. II he has no set
back lie will recover" Then, beckon-
ing to the nurse. he left the room.
The two who were left We're looking
into each others face. food of Goa
fort pouring in upon their hearts.
Then. yielding 60 Il common impulse,
they were locked in each others arms.
The next day when the wedding bells
We're to have run" the bride cXpectant
was with her boy. listening to his fec
bic prattlc. begging him not to excite
himself pcrSuHdinG him to take his
medicine.
The wCddin" bells never rang again
for hey. bat. rair.ste" called and re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
The Ticket to Vote.

Here is the ticket that every demo
crat in Rock Island county should vote
Nov. s. and vote straight:
For Decentralization 4. Parker. of
New York.
For Vice President-Henry G. Davis.
OF West Virginia
For Govornor-Lawrence b. String
er. of Lincoln.
For Lieutenant observation-disclosures +.
Ferns Of Jersey county.
For Secretary of State-Frank +.
Dooling. of Springfield.
For Auditor-R. f. Srangler, of Chi
cage.
For Attorney Gcucral-AIbert Wat
son. of jefferson county.
For STAT Treasuror-JudEe Charles
T. Thomas. OF McLeansboro.
For Trustees of the University of IL
liuois-AIrs. Hannah 6. SoIoman. of
Chicago; Fred T. Merrill of st. Clair
county. and Theodore <. Loehr. of car
linville.
For Congressman - David W. Mat
thews. Rock Island county.
For Representative - George \.
Cooke, Mercer county.
For states Attorney-WilIiam g. Al
len. Moline.
For Circuit CIerk-Thomas \. Nay
Ion. Rock Island.
For Coroner-Dr. George +. Johnson.
East Moline.
For surveyor-CharIes \. Kyle. BIacl,
Hawk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

Rev Franklin Spencer Spalding
who has been nominated 10 the bishop
ric of Salt Lake City by the Episco
pal house of bishops in Boston. is the
direct antithesis of the old-fashiOned
austere clergyman. In Princeton he
was a noted athlete being one of the
best jumpers who ever entered that
university. He also won fame as a
runner. About seven years ago he
was one of the first party that ever
succeeded in scaling the summit of the
Grand Teteon. in Wyoming For eight
years he has had charge of st. Pauls
church in Erie. Pa, having been emf
nently successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

p. 455); results of his administration
brought shame and disgrace to Ameri-
ca" in the war of 1912; THE Winning
of the West. vol. /, p. 1866.
Monroe: With mo special ability.
Benton, p. 40; as secretary of war
under Madison. triumph of impecil-
ity TO the last" naval War, p. 1850.
jackson: Ignorant" (Benton, p.
73J.
Van Buren,: Faithfully served the
mammOn Of unrighteousness. He sue
ceeded because of, and not in spite of
his moral shortcomings, denton. p.
I1S0.
Harrison. Taylor, Fillmore: Small
presidents" Benton. p. 1922.
Tyler: He has been called a medi-
OGRE man; but this is unwarranted fiat
| terry. He was a politician of monu-
mental littleness. His chief mental
and moral attributes were peevish-
ness. fretful obstinacy, inconsistency.
ETC." (Benton, p. 239J.
Polk: Excepting Tyler, the very
smallest of the line OF small presi-
dents who came in between Jackson
and Lincoln" Benton, p. 1922.
Pierce: Small politician of low ca
pacity and mean surroundings. Sc
Denton, p. 345).
Buchanan: "One of the small pres
idents.' Benton. p. 1922.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
united Ter to her husband,
+. ~ mitchell
Geneseo GETTING Ready,

Geneseo News: On the com
ing Saturday Geneseoites will have
the opportunity of seeing the strong
Rock Island high school football team.
in contest at Combination park with
the GeneseO team. This will be one
Of the best games that will be played
in GeneseO this season, and a hot game
is expected. The GeneseO players
have been improving at every practice
and it will take something besides foot
ball to defeat them in the coming con
test. Manager Hoover reports that he
has three new players in the football
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
DAILY SHORT STORY
THE PRoDIeAL's RETURN.
lOriSirall

III - maj
She had wealth at her command,
moved in Il choice circle of society:
her husband was devoted u her; all
the elements OF true happiness We're
hers: nevertheless she was dissatisfied.
When Charlie Forester married her
their lives babe fair to be reasonably
happy. Neither rich nor poor. he had
enough to support family in comfort
and introduce his wife into Il society
she had seen nothing of before. for her
father was Il poor man. Then came
their boy, Harry. ana there was moth
ing more to ask for.
Perhaps that was at the bottom OF
the trouble nothing more TO ask for
When all that is necessary for rea-
sOnable enjoyment of life is accom-
pliShed we begin to sigh for the unrea-
sOnahlc. Maud Forester began to tire
of the humdrum of life. Charlie did
not careSS her as often as formerly
and when he did it failed to elicit the
same response. When they were en-
gagged she had been blind to his faults;
now she saw his faults and was blind
to his good qualities. She tired of his
One man. Cameron Cook. who was in
the latter, took Il fancy to her and
made love To her.
Then came Il loss of confidence be
tween husband and wife-tirSt crimi-
nation and reCrimination. then collu-
sion between the wife and her lover
Forester was too broken hearted to
fight. He could only refuse his assent
to Il divorce. though he ut last yielded.
with the proviso that the child should
be left in his possession. The wife de-
INJURED. but was persuaded by her lover.
She aSSented, and a divorce was secured.
The lovers, i'll consideration of the
opinion of the social world. did not
care TO have il appear that Mrs. For
ester had secured the divorce for the
purpose of remarriage. They doubted
If Cooks fortune was large enough to
guarantee her entrance to his set IN
less the cloud uverhanging her was
made as light as possible. 1t was not
that the set as a whole objected TO
the REIMBURSEMENT of marital partner
ships-that i. they were pardOned.
But Mrs. Forester had yet to be in
PRODUCED into the charmed circle. and
the pardonS granted even 10 the mem
bers were meted out in proportion to
the wealth of the sinners.
\ year passed. and preparations We're
making for the wedding. 1t was not
to be grand affair on account Of the
bride being 4 divorced woman: only a
choice collection from among the
groom's friends. whose seal of appro-
baton placed on the bride would stamp
her like sterling silver. go per cent
pure As the wedding day approached
the groom noticed that the woman he
loved wore look Of sadness rather
than Cladness. But this. he argued.
was natural-a final breaking with the
old by an entry into the new. Once
launched on the new the old would
fade rapidly.
But unfortunately the day before the
wedding the bride expectant heard one
Of her friends whisper to another:
They say he Will die"
so l hear. How unfortunate, com
ing AZ this timer'
The two speakers looked askance at
the one who had overheard.
Tell me-" she asked quickly, "is it
Harry
Ehen It came out that Harry vas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

squad among them being Clyde Kiner,
the crack half of last years team. For
several reasons Clyde has not been in
the game this season. until the present
time. but Will be ready for the big con
test Saturday.
Manager Hoover has arranged for
free transportation to the grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

A Halloween menu submitted to
unsuspecting humanity reads as fol
lows: Chicken and nut salad, walnut
sandwiches. fruit jelly with whipped
cream cider and doughnuts. pumpkin
pie with grated nuts. sailed peanuts
or almonds. tea. No use TO make the
tea. Nobody could ever survive that
far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
Broke Into His House.

S lie Quinn, of Cavendish, Vt. was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasion of chronic constipation. When
Dr. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed TO cure. % cents at HarUz <
UIemeyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

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, 1904-10-26

A few more Iieutenants in the Phil
ippines and the problem of benevolent
assimilation will be solved with no
difficulty excepting at young officers
Weddings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26

At the rate the crooks are killing off
St. Louis detectives, there won't be Of
ficers enough TO keep tab on the bal
lot box suffers Nov. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-26
Wednesday, October 20, 1904.

The state supreme court of Iowa mas
decided that liens on school property
are not legal.