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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
Conditional.

A Scotsman was on his deathbed, and
bis friends persuaded him 10 forgive a
neighbor With whom he had had a
standing feud for Some years.
The neighbor came to the dying
mans bedside.
After they had shaken hands and
made peace the Scotsman exclaimed:
If get better. Donald. remember all
this goes for naught"-Pearson's Week
w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

Spend
the Fourth
at Watch Tower.
Call for the new Kinship-
"SnowbaIls" at Wilcher's.
II. Meyer. Longview florist.
For insurance, Z. J. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Tin and furnace work at Wilcher's S.
For bus. baggage. express, call Robb' 5,
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
For real estate and insurance, L. J.
Burns.
Plenty of raspberries at Hess Bros
this evening.
Muslins reduced for a quick July
clearance at McCabe's.
Lund students at Chautauqua hall,
Moline, July s at : p. III.
A nice display of fresh vegetables
at Hess Bros. this evening.
Light shifting prints every day at ,
O'Clock. cents at McCabe's.
Dancing all afternoon and evening
OF July 4th ut Watch Tower.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's, 1914 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02
RIVER FORECAST

The Mississippi will continue to fall
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-02

II o they often pain YOU lit
tie? You simply give them a
rest and You are relieved. But they
should not pain you with ordinary
use. There is something wrong if
they do. Sinai! defects grow into
large ones. 1t will cost you moth
ing to consult the experienced spe-
cialist, DR.. o. NJ. Myers, who is in
charge of our Optical parlors. Con-
suit him about your eyes. 1t may
save you a lot of trouble later. You
won't be asked to buy glasses,
whether you need them or not. You
will simply be advised of your
needs. You buy if you choose.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
VINO owns THE STREETS?

There is growing feeling Of hos
tility toward users of all sorts of motor
vehicles and their disregard of the
safety Of pedestrians. In Philadelphia
recently motor cycler ran down a pc
destrian, injuring him SO that he was
confined twenty-one days in a hospital.
The Philadelphia court sentenced the
rider to the same number Of days In
Jail. The rider Indignantly contended
that the punishment was excessive.
The court sternly denied his applica.
ton for reduction. declaring that
1.-The pedestrian is still entitled to free.
dom Of the streets and highways with
reasonable assurance Of safety. despite
the advent Of the motor vehicle, and
that right must be respected" No
doubt this states a plain and binding
legal principle. The pedestrian has n
right in any part Of the street or high.
way, conditioned only upon reasonable
carefuness In the exercise of his right.
The driver or rider of any horse-drawn
OF otherwise propelled vehicle has
right only In that part Of the street
provided specially for common use. lie
has no right on the fOotways or side.
walks. which are provided for the ex.
elusive use of pedestrians. In the use
of those parts of the street where all
have rights. the roadways and street
crossings. all alike are held to the eX.
erclse Of reasonable care. No driver
Of horse or motor vehicle in street
has right to press the vehicle Il
greater speed than Is consistent with
the safety Of pedestrians, whose right,
are ut least equal. II horse or mOtOl
drivers wish to speed" those vehicles
they should be compelled to provide
ways specially for that purpose, whert
pedestrians would not be endangered
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
Thai ALLk0tD WATER FAMINE.

Let's do justice. There Is no water
famine. The attempt of the police de-
partment to prevent people from wat
ering their lawns has proven failure.
Thanks to the fluN of the water supply.
many stories are manufactured about
the alleged failure of water to reach
second cr third flats. hut the story in
every case investigated has been prov.
en- to be based upon lie deeper down
than thu STORY" it was told about.
Give the water Office Il fair show. and
then criticise 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
4 CAMPAIoH CLIMAX.

One Of the most unusual climaxes
ever reached In the upward growth Of
SOCIAL political development has been
attained by the astute management Of
the City Hall Payroll Brigade now di.
recting the local Democratic campaign.
This peculiar Eruption from the
ranks of the Democratic workers of
Chicago, or rather, Of the City Hall,
will reach Its highest altitude when
Mayor Harrison, followed by the en-
tire City Hall crowd of mercenaries,
will march to public stamping
ground and there listen to William Jen.
nings Bryan, the guest of that occa-
sion, indorse the candidacy for the
presidency Of Judge Parker
Mr.. Bryan's Endorsement will be
about as sincere a. the Democracy of
the City Hall hlreings who will give
4 audience.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
ONE EXCELLENT PUBLIC OFFICIAL.

Among the many men selected and
appointed to office in the municipality
of Chicago George Williams is on,
who seems to 10 fitted pre-cminently
for the position which he holds.
lie Is an expert in his business am,
holds his place by virtue of his proven
ability to ill 1t.
Whatever may he done about the
new theater law. one thing is certain
and that is that as long as George viii
liams remains building inspector fol-
the city of Chicago the laws will be
respected. and the lives of the people
protected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

1t don't mean anything. except that he
Is glad to see me and I'm glad to see
him. We eat our lunches together.
AMI he's my kind of a man." There Is
the mysterious comradeslip again. You
pass score of acquaintances Oh the
street with II curt nod. and then wave
your hand and smile cheerily as an
other approaches. because he's
good fellow" He fits into your life
and supplies need that you hardly
realize exists. When Governor Mon
tague. Of Virglnin. was a candidate
for the place he met comrade whom
he had not seen for years. The man
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

man friend has been II miser In mat
tiers of sympathy, love and Kindness.
He has been miserable. and rcaps his
reward In lonesomeness. There In
something fine and wholesome In this
friendship of men. You have a chum;
of course. you have. Perhaps he Is
your neighbor. or your barber. or the
fellow you got acquainted with as you
went to your office. And you study
him. and he studies you. and you talk
to him about things you would not
whisper to your business associates.
There Is no caste about this cOinrnde.
ship. He may he above or below you.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
H0NOR TO EDWARD TiLDEM.

In electing Mr.. Edward Tild'n to
the position OF vice president of the
BOARD of Education, the members OF
that body did honor to a worthy gem
tieman and one who has the highest
esteem OF his fellow citzs ns. Edward
Hilden has spent his days in useful
employment and work that has re.
bounded To the benefit Of his fellow
men.
His appointment as a member Of the
Board Of Education was wise act on
the part Of the Mayor, In the first
place. Mr.. 1ilden's reappOintment was
m act Of recognition Of gentleman
whose services 10 the public were val
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

socially, but that doesn't count. He IL
your friend by natural selection. Out
Of the association both get strength
and courage and II wider appreciation
OF the meaning OF the true brotherhood
OF man. Two street cars passed. One
conductor emitted shrlll whistle and
the other smiled broadly and waved
his hand. "What did you do that fOr?"
was asked Of the conductor who wills.
tied. He looked confused and answered
tied. He looked confused and an.
swered: "Oh, he's a good Teller. We
always signal when we see each other.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

active interest in the work OF public
education must be beneficial to the
greatest of all our public institutions.
when men like Mr.. Edward Tilden
stand ready to devote their time to the
cause of the education of the children
of Chicago people can rest secure In
the knowledge that good and honorable
men are on guard in public affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

was small country lawyer. "What
can do for you. old boy. when ! am
Governor" said the candidate. as he
threw his arm about the shoulders Of
the lawyer. "Just what you are doing"
was the answer. simply put your
arm around me and call me cid boy
There can be nothing more comfort
ing from friend" The comradeship
of humanity! 1t Ia almost as deep aud
mysterious and holy as Ii love itself.
A man who has not at least one friend
IL poor indeed. though he counts his
wealth In millions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

In Prague the city council has de-
creed that women shall not wear long
skirts In the streets or parks, Prague
would be good point for the next
meeting of the Federation OF WOmen's
Clubs. 1t seems to be clear Off the
map as to its powers and privileges.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Russia's weakness Is ut st. Peters.
burg. Her soldiers are as brave as
those Of other nations. They will do
their utmost to uphold the cause Of
their country. But they can accom-.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Some southern discussion is heard
over the ACCESSIBILITY of writing more
as the tune makes the average audi
epce want to get up and wave its hat
ana cheer, who cares what the words
are!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

An Indiana hen has astonished the
natives by laying petritied eggs. This
would seem to indicate that the next
obnoxious theatrical company that
passes that way may have decidedly
unpleasant time of 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

No-VacatiOn Russell Sage should
write letter of appreciation of Judge
Miller of Mississippi, who says that
high wages cause idleness, because
men do not have to work all the time
for Il living.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
/Ae0

The Mormon church Is n great COM
mercal and industrial power. Its peO-
pie do not cooperate in the soclalistlc
soil from the desert, to start new man
ufactures and to extend their intlu-
ence in every way Is supplied by the
1.-THE, or tenth part of every MOrm0n's
income, so rigidly collected. With
this vast fund the wilderness ana the
solitary place have been made glad
and the desert to blossom as the rose.
Industrially the Mormon church has
done wonders for the West, but 1t has
all been done for the aggra Indictment
of the Mormon hierarchy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

DR.. Schurman declares that no mar
has a right to be n bachelor as u mat
ter Of choice" Dear, dear! Don't yor
see. doctor, that II he was "a matter
Of choice" he wouldn't be u bachelor
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Thomn" Dunn English, who died re-
Gently, Is to he described on his tomb
stone author, Editor, Lawyer. Sol
der, Physician and Statesman" Flu
ture generations will be left to wonder.
naturally, why he never studied music
and china painting.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
ll|IIl

A New YOrx man. while eating his
breakfast the other morning. found
a diamond In boiled egg. Unf0rtu.
nately, however, nobody has been able
to lind the hen that laid the egg.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
~


The completion OF the new Panama
canal will have some marked effects
upon the great lanes of ocean travel.
Vessels have, to be sure, for years gone
into Panama ana Colon for the
transhipment of their freight across
the isthnus by rail. The effect Of the
opening Of the new canal may be Xix.
eped to that OF the substitution OF Il
strong bridge at a convenient place
for crossing Il river for a more or less
uncertain ford. Such bridge attracts
wagon roads. The canal will draw
toward 1t the commercial highways of
the hemisphere. Vessels which are
operated by steam can pursue an al
most unvarying line. Their managers
accordingly prescribe courses between
various ports, known as lanes, over
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
EAoLEEs.

II there is anything a man detests
more than another it Is speaking pOr
trait Of his wife's mother.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
/l1AA

These scientists and students OF do
nestle economy will be the death Of
us yet If they do not desist from their
apparent determination to tell us what
we shall eat. how we shall have II
cooked and served and the manner by
which we may meet the eXactiOns of
the servant girl and start the .physl-
clans on the road to bankruptcy. Aft
er mature deliberation we have de-
cded to go ahead this summer. eating
what we like, whether 1t agrees with
us or not, eating it at home when pos
sible and taking our chances.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

The ease and certainty with which
the British press Is showing just how
Russia ought to carry on her war
seems to be In inverse ratio to their
memory of recent events In South AZ
rica,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

The announcement that rubber hal
been found In supposedly useless
weed in Colorado suggests that som,
newspaper correspondent In that re
gion possesses an elastic Imagination
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Two pests possibly might be abate,
II the gypsy moth and the boil weevi
could be turned loose on each other.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

The esteemed New Work Times fore
sees that the Beers wilfRecome nuner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

There IL n SAVIOR Of philosophy and a
dash Of originality In the venerable
Bishop Huntingt0n's diocesan address.
particularly when In speaking Of
amusements he says: "When we see
how many persons make labor of
their amusement how can We help
wondering whether they would not
better lind amusement In their labor?''
The beloved old churchman has struck
the nail on the head there-has struck
1t blow which lights up the darker
recesses Of the human mind with the
fire Of everlasting truth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Young men nowadays IRE inclined to
the opinion that the opportunities for
making fortunes are not as great az
they We're half or even a quarter Of
a century ago. As matter Of fact.
there Ii plenty of evidence that the
avenues to fortunes are as unObstruct.
ed now as they ever We're. Indeed. the
demand for men who IRE capable and
reliable is now greater than ever be.
fore. and where there Is such de.
mand there are opportunities for max
ing fortunes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

II there is anything man detests
more than another it Is Il speaking pOr.
trait Of his wife's mother.
Two pests possibly might be abated
II the gypsy moth and the boil weevil
could be turned loose on each other.
DIR. Schurman declares that no man
has right to be "A bachelor as II mat.
ter Of choice" Dear, dear! Don't you
see. doctor, that II he was "a matter
Of choice" he wouldn't be bachelor2
A New YOrx man, while eating his
breakfast the other morning, found
a diamond In boiled egg. UnfOrtu.
nately, however, nobody has been able
to lind the hen that laid the egg.
~
The announcement that rubber has
been found In supposedly useless
weed in Colorado suggests that some
newspaper correspondent In that re.
gion possesses an elastic Imagination
40
The ease and certainty with which
the British press Is showing just how
Russia ought to carry on her war
seems to be In inverse ratio to their
memory Of recent events In South AZ
RIGA.
NO-VacatiOn Russell Sage should
write letter of appreciation of Judge
Miller Of Mississippi, who says that
high wages cause idleness. because
men do not have to work all the time
for n living.
~
An Indiana hen has astOnished the
natives by laying petrltied eggs. This
would seem to indicate that the next
obnoxious theatrical company that
passes that way may have decidedly
unpleasant time of It,
~SA
Some southern discussion IL heard
over the ACCESSIBILITY Of writing more
appropriate words TO Dixie" So long
as the tune makes the average audi
epce want to get up and wave its hat
ana cheer, who cares what the words
are?
40
In Prague the city council has de-
creed that women shall not wear long
skirts in the streets or parks. Prague
would be a good point for the next
meeting of the Federation OF WOmen's
Clubs. 1t seems to be clear Off the
map as to its powers and privileges.
~6\
Thoma" Dunn English, who died re-
Gently, Is to he described on his tomb
st0ne author. Editor, Lawyer. Sol.
der, Physician and Statesman" Fu-
ture generations will be left to wonder,
naturally, why he never studied music
and china painting.
AleyA
The esteemed New Work Times fore
sees that the Beers wilkRecome nunier-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

a lawyer in n courtroom may call
a man liar, scoundrel. villain or thief
ana no one makes Il complaint when
court was adjourned. II newspaper
prints such reflections OH Il mans
character there is u libel suit Or a
dead editor. And this is owing to the
fact that people believe what an edi
tor says; what u lawyer says cuts nc
figure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

The song of the shirt" as a manu-
featuring fact Is brief, according to the
Philadelphia Press. which gives the ex
pericnce of factory inspector. The
foreman of the factory started piece
Of cloth on the rounds. and II came gu,
ready for the customers back I'm six
and a half minutes. Seven employees
had contributed to the result.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

but that won't help matthers- I'm
havro f'r good an all I'm river
10 be a sandwich man an pa
rade tn sthreets advaTtisin' tn gin'r
itv an noble charackter iv Andrew
Carnaygie IF We want philanthropy
20 to Carnaygie's. Largest assortment
if canned charity in tn wurruld. save
a life an get a medal
Nv coorse, ] won't be good FIR amy
thing else. III have TO sell out tn
LIQUOR store What's a hayrO dom,
pushin bottles acrOst bar an mendin
a refracthry beer pump2 III quit
wurruk f-r good an hang ar-rOund
livery stable pitchin' horseshoes-
They'se nawthin' a hayro with a medal
can do TT a Twin that amt beneath
him. Wanst a hayrO, always hayro.
Afther awhile I'll be luTkin' in tn cor
ner " tn bridge an pushin' me frinds
into tn river an haulin' thin out fr a
medal II become an habiChOol Car
maggie hayro an good fT nawthin' else.
No. me frind. don't liver fall into tn
canal Whin I'm aT-rOund. / might be
lookin' tn other way
An think " tn position We ARE in
all this time. tn man who's life I've
saved Nawthin' cud be lower Ye'er
raymimbered, f'river as foolish person
that cudden't swim an was dragged
firm a wathry grave be tn owner IL
tn Carnaygie medal Ye'er wife de
spisas ye because We had to have ye'er
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

his dimon' pin an his plug hat so
gay. An where'd he be il it wasn't T
me- But it's all right, boys. It's All
right Life is a cur Gus place an
gratichOOd is a thing unknown An
he wud weep an go to sleep. Some
times he wud fight. He punched Can
CIV two or three times on account "
his ingratichOod- Clancy had 10 sup
port him an bail him out an get tn
clock out ~ tn pawnshop ivry sat
urdab night But an end comes to all
things Hayroes don't live long They
can't tn way they live. An wan day
Muggins wint til way " all our klno'
proud an simple, coward an brave
man. hayrOes an LayrO wOrshipper. IN
pa-apers had an account " his run RAJ
Among tn mOurners none was more
affected thin Congressman clancy,
whose life. near forty years ago, TINS
humble hayrO had saved firm a wathry
doom in Lake michigan tn ray
porthers didn't Obsarve that Clancy
tamped tn grave with his foot 10
make sure it was solid. He wint home
with a light heart, an says to his
wife. Mother, today / begin me rae
career. We burTid Muggins. But
Cornelius says tn good woman, 'ye
owed him ye'er life 'P'raps, says
Clancy. but he says, he took II out
in thrade long ago.
No. sir, Hinnissy, if ye see me III
disthress kindly cali FIR PROFESSIONAL
help. I'll be riscued be a fireman OF a
pOlisman because it's all in their day S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

life saved She was always sure that
if she liver fell into tn wather. ye'er
sthrong arm an risolute heart wud
riscue her an 10 an behold. Win We
tumble in ye'ersilf. We have to be res
cued be a stout gintleman in the liquor
business. Ye'er little boys an girls
have to bring pTisints around to me on
me birthday. Ye have to lind me money
whin I want il an If We complain, peo-
pie call We an migrate. Befure We die
yell wisht ye'd pulled me into tn canal
with We
7 wanst knOwed a laad that was
more or less RESCUED firm a wathry
grave be a tailor be tn name " Mug
gins He took tn ia-ad be tn arms
an walked ashore with him Well. tn
ag'nized parents. not wantin' to appear
sJingy befure tn neighbOTs, pTisinted
! Muggins with a goold watch an Mug
gins become a hayro- Tn la-ad didn' [
think much " it. He'd have done tn
same f'r Muggins. But afther awhile
he found that Muggins was chained to
him f'r life As a boy, he was spoken
IL as tn fellow that had his life saved
be Muggins tn tailor. AS he grew old
er he was still Muggins boy. Muggins
wasn't much to look at. bein' a little,
bOW-leEged man. but afther he become
a hayrO, he acted tn part Ne young
( fTind cUddn't get away firm him. If
( he was piayin' baseball in the corner
] lot, Muggins was laDin' over tn fence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-10

with an indulgent smile. Whin he
graiated with honOrs at tn Brothers
school. Muggins set in tn front seat
with look IL fond attintion on his
face. Win tn Brother Supeeyor hand
ed out tn first prize. he remarked that
it gave him great pleasure to reward
tn ability an larnin' IL this young man
in tn prisince " tn hayro TO whom he
owned his life. It was tn same IN
after years He become "A lawyer an
Muggins n:ver missed day in cOort.
TIL lawyer fr tn opposition always
mar ged to appeal to his finer feeiin 5
in tt prisince iv tn man TO whom he
owed his life. If il was a suit over
pair " pants. me fTind always lost IT.
He niver wud take a case again tai
Tor f'r tn jury wud always vote against
him. In poliyticks ne thried to succeed
but Muggins hung on 10 him. Win
tn chairman w tn meetin' arose, ne
invariably began: Ladies an gintle-
man. befure inthrojOocin' tn speaker
" tn avenin', I want to presint to ye
tn man TO whom he owes his life an
who is here on tn platform tonight.
Misther A1phonso MUggins.' Ne frind
was always supposed to put his hand