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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

and support from the governor. Mr..
Yates dropped out OF the contest. That
is TO say. Mr. Yates. with a full knowl-
edge of the ms and outs of republican
methods. was brought 10 realize that
under present conditions high office in
Illinois is conferred by machines and
not by the voters at the polls.
The people of Illinois are perfectly
well aware OF this condition of affairs,
and may be expected TO resent it when
ever the opportunity is fairly present
ed. JUST here lies the golden oppor-
tunity of the democrats of Illinois. and
by using it wisely they may go into
the elections of next year with good
hopes of retrieving the Overwhelming
disaster OF a year ago. The ST. LOUIS
Republic offers some suggestions well
worth needing:
ITO denunciation of boss rule and
machine methods let them add the
practice of clean politics. Let them
nominate only the best and fittest men
for the Legislature as well as for local
Offices and for congress Democracy
means government by the people. b.
making good their name. by taking the
voters again into full confidence, the
democrats may carry the lower house
of the legislature next wear and send {
dozen or more congressman TO Wash
ington TO keep company with the lone
member of the house who in the 59tl
congress is the sole and only repre-
sentative OF the great democratic par
" of Illinois,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

Wall street brokers are complaining
loudly AT the manner i'm which the gen
eral public holds aloOf from specula-
rion. Commission houses are only do
ing about the business they should be
transacting i'm market whose activity
well exceeds 1000. 900 shares a day.
1t Is highly professional speculation
throughout. a man who had been very
successful in various forms of profes-
sional gambling was urged few days
ago by his friends to attack the stock
market while fortune smiled upon him.
None of that for me" he replied Il
cant feel in touch with game where
they do not permit you to see either
the shuttle or the deal and only wire
YOU the results"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

sive Wedding" and George Hibbard's
After the Accident" Nor is the num-
Der lacking in more serious offerings
An Intimate Study of the Pelican" by
Frank NJ Chapman; further chapters
of Camille Gronkowski's Historic Pal
aces of Paris" and Katharine A. CARTS
In the Court OF the Empress DOwa-
ger" and an account of The Russian
Players in New York" by Florence
Brooks. with portraits of Paul Orleneff
and Madame ALA NasimOff-bur of
most importance is the first of Fred
erick Trevor Hills Lincoln the Law
YER" showing the writer's enthusiasm
for and research into his subject and
promising new and valuable chapters
in the history of Abraham Lincoln.
The Christmas spirit is voiced in verse
by Frederick Lawrence Knowles tdied
Sept. 10. 1905D and William Vaughn
Moody with other contributions from
Henry Austin. Grace Ellery Claiming.
Richard Watson Glider. Charles Nc
Nell. Live matters are treated in the
editorial discussion of Ethics in the
Air THE Children's Reading and
A Luxury of the PoOr-A Plea for
Free Art
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

II the mayor suddenly determines 10
order all the massage machines OUT of
all the barber shops in Rock Island,
what will Chief of Police McCaskrin
do when he wants 10 cure that case of
SOrChead?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

There is beautiful picture that
hangs on memory's wall. Ii is the firm
profile of d fair young face and under
meath is written "Dogged Determine
tion Wins.-G. Washington McCask-
rim" Oh, slush
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01
Low Rates via the Rock Island

On Nov. and 81, Dec. and 10, the
Rock Island will have on sale round
trip tickets at very low rate to a mum
Der of points in the north. west and
southwest. For full information call at
depot or city Office, 1929 Second av-
enue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

An order barring sausage machines
from all the butcher shops is now said
To be under contemplation by Mayor
McCaskrin \ discussion OF the sau-
sage question would. however. be a
somewhat sensitive subject for the
MAYOR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

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, 1905-12-01
c.. M. G. St. p. Excursion Rates.

Home seekers tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and TO other home
seekers territory. For further infOr-
nation phone or call at any c.. NJ. &
st. p. office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01
RAILWAY TIPS.

The c., M. & st. P. offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir
ed. for further information phone any
of their Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

Replete with Christmas stories and
crammed full of suggestions how 10
prepare the festal dinner. TO entertain;
the Christmas guests and to cele brate
the day. The Housekeeper for Deem
Der il a welcome holiday visitor. The
cover design is a reproduction of lit
tie known but most beautiful Madonna
and many of the pages are illustrated
in colors. Marian BOnsall the associ-
ATE editor. continues the special series
of articles on The Tragedy of the
Mormon Woman" This months in
stallment tells of the views of the
polygamous husband. Another impor-
rant feature is a full page poem by
Arthur Epson. the author of The City.
The title is The Shippers Tale" The
House of Happiness" by Temple Bail
ey. is a particularly touching Christ
mas story. A NistletDe Tableau' is
charming little tale in one act by
Grace Elroy lurs. There are many
special articles and special illustrated
cookery articles by Elizabeth W. Nor
rison and Mary Foster Snider. There
are also the many helpful departments.
The HOusekeeper Corporation. Mime
apolis. Mimi. Sixty cents year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

The list OF "frenzies" finds a new
one in Rock Island. II is ''frenzied
four-fushing" and its able exponent is
Mayor McCaskrin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1884
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postof'ce n second-class
0atter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01
Friday. Dec. I, 1905.

Notwithstanding talk in Colo
RADIO may find an echo in Grass 10 the
boOt-tops" in Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-01

sy THE }. w. POTTER CO.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

of Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Difference of opinion does exist as to
whether the two territories should be
admitted as one state or whether
they should be admitted as separate
states, but on the main proposition
the preparedness of these two terri
tories for statehood-there is little
dissenting opinion. In fact, the pre-
yailing view is that statehood has
already been too long delayed in the
case of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. 1t is almost disgraceful, we'll
informed public men are saying that
these two progressive territories
should be held back simply because
of disagreement as to whether those
unprepared territories, Arizona and
New Mexico, should be admitted. 1t
is high time, many men declare, for
congress to cut loose from the Ari-
iona and New Mexico proposition, no
matter what form it may take, and
admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

is published in these columns, com
ments upon these two land laws.
The Communication clause originally
provided that after eight months Of
residence on homestead claim a
man could Commute" by paying to
the government $1.25 an acre and get
immediate title to his land. After a
number Of years of operation it was
conceded that this clause had opened
the door for much land requirement
without settlement, and amid a great
blare of trumpets, Congress, in a
sDasm of virtue, extended the time to
fourteen months. What has been the
result of this amendment? The OPP
ponents of the repeal Of the commute
ton clause have presented specific
reasons why this law should not be
touched; that the entryman needs to
prove up" and get title to his land
so that he can mortgage his property
and with the money buy groceries,
tools, etc. with which to work his
farm, which may sound well, but the
fact seems to remain that the great
bulk Of the committed homesteads are
not to-day homes.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
RHATA STRIKE COST.
Chicago Obliged to Divert Money
Needed For improvements Into
Payments For Police Service.

1t will never be known definitely
just what the recent strike Of the
teamsters cost the people of Chicago.
That the total would run well into
the millions, however. is a conserva-
tive estimate, judging from the single
item Of the expense to the municipal
ity for extra police protection.
Some time ago it was discovered
that the city could add S5,000,000 to
its bonded debt. and the people au-
thorized an issue of bonds to this
amount for specific public improve
ments. The end Of the teamsters strike
found 100000 of these bonds still
unsold and an emergency strike debt
Of some $365,000. To pay this bill the
council has retired the 100000 Of
bonds and ordered their reissue in such
form that they may be used for general
corporate purposes.
Thus 1856, 000-or the estimated
cost of lowering the two river tun-
nels--goes to pay extra policemen for
defending the lives of citizens and pro-
tecting their property while a supine
city administration practically gave
license to the striking teamsters to
make the ordinary business of peace
LUZ CAI4ASuS 4u44 VI IuA4nO4A an0 A@A~
ard.
Money that the people intended to
go into sorely needed permanent i'm
provements has been diverted to meet
the cost Of lawlessness that never
should have gone to the extent 1t did.
The cost of this one strike is the
$365,000 the city pays for extra police
service, plus what the county has to
pay for special deputy sheriffs, plus
the loss to merchants, railways, man
ufacturers, etc. in business; plus lost
wages to the strikers, plus 3 dozen
ether items that it Woul4 be difficult
to enumerate. And this only en-
braces money cost. 1t takes no ac-
count of inconvenience to citizens, Of
assaults on citizens, Of the killing Of
citizens.
1t is a tremendously expensive thing
to fight labor war in great city.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
The Royal Crown of ENGLAND.

Uneasy is the head that wears the
crown" The crown of England is a
costly toy and is better to look upon
than to wear. Around the circle there
are twenty diamonds, worth $500
each, two large center diamonds, $780,
600 each; fifty-four smaller ones at the
angle of the former, $500 each; four
crosses, each composed of twenty-five
diamonds, 10000; four large dia-
monds at the top of the crosses, $40
900; twelve diamonds contained in the
feur-de-lis, $4,000; eighteen smaller
ones in same, $4,000; pearls, dia-
monds, etc., upon the arches and
crosses, $4,000; also one hundred and
forty-one small diamonds, $4,000;
twenty-six diamonds in the upper
cross, $4,000 and two circles of pearls
about the rim, $4,000. The cost of
the precious stones alone is nearly
half million dollars.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
TIE STATEHOOD QUESTION.
LIKELIHOOD OF THE ADMISSION
OF OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN
TERRITORY.

Disposition to Grant Them Statehood
Irrespective of Arizona and New
Mexico-New Cong reSSiOnal Align
ment on Question.
The assembling of congress will
bring new blood in both the House
and Senate. There is promise of a
long and very important session.
New policies are to be discussed and
material changes in existing economic
conditions are to be proposed. Coming
upon the eve of a congressional cleo
ton, the session will feel the effects, to
a certain extent, of political c0nsid-
erations.
The admission of new states to the
Union will be one of the hold-over
questions to occupy the attention of
the new congress. 1t appears now
that there will be a decided shifting
of position on the statehood problem,
some new lights having dawned since
statehood was discussed at the last
session.
1t is understood that the committees
on territories of both House and Sem
ate are inclined to stand by the old
program of creating two states out of
the four territories, but it will not be
a surprise if this program fails to
meet the approval of a majority of the
republican senators and representa-
tiYes. Since the question of state
hood for these four southwest terri
tories was brought into congress
many senators and representa-
have personally investigated the exist
ing conditions in the territories, and
the result is that public sentiment
among public men is crystallizfng in
favor of the plan of admitting Okla
homa and Indian Territory to state
hood and, if necessary, letting Arizo-
ma and New Mexico wait
There seems to be few dissenting
voices against the proposed admission
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

There is a class of people who have
apparently lost sight Of the fact that
the federal land laws, from the home
stead law down, and even before the
homestead law, were enacted for the
purpose of fostering the making of
homes for the nation; they seem to
think, and it must be confessed that
they have successfully put into prac-
tice their belief, that the laws are to
be construed into passing on the title
from the government into private
hands with absolutely no regard to
homemaking, They argue that when
the public domain goes into private
ownership it becomes taxable property
and this helps the country and the
State, and the question is ignored as
to whether men and women go upon
that land and make homes and rear
families.
The following part of the report Of
the Public Lands Commission shows
that the Communication clause at pres
emit is farce and that land can be
entered under it and almost immedi-
ately added to already large individual
holdings. The Commission recon-
mends that the period Of residence
be extended from fourteen months to
three years and that the residence be
actual and not constructive, as it is
at present With such law strictly
enforced the evils of the commute
ton clause would be largely obviated.
1t is, however, highly improbable that
if man actually resided and inn
proved his homestead for three years
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

Visitors to the Chinese Legation at
Washington have often been attracted
to a tiny little figure perched at the
head Of the grand stairway. 1t is al
ways there when a dinner party is go
ing on or when Sir Chengtung Liang
Cheng, the Chinese Minister, is giving
a reception. 1t never fails to appear,
and the uninitiated have been heard to
remark in undertone that it is queer
little figure which guards the head OF
the stairway.
However, it is a very animated some
body after all, for it is no other than
the young daughter of the Minister,
Mise Liang, who, though barred
through the custom of her country and
her youth from taking actual part in
these entertainments, is, nevertheless,
determined to see as much of them as
she possibly can. Perhaps her father,
the Minister, does not know she is
there and perhaps he does, but nobody
knows for no mention of the fact has
ever BEEN made to him, and Miss Liang
continues to enjoy these many social
affairs from affair."
This dainty little Chinese maid has
been in this country ever since her ia
ther was delegated to represent his
emperor at Washington. She is just
sevenf cen years old, and until she came
to America she did not know what it
wa TO be allowed to go out unat-
tended
Over in China the women never show
their faces on the street, but with the
appointment to Washington of WI
Ting Dang, former Chinese Minister,
r,ovy 1,nv= Of the legation and esDeciallV
the women, were given greater free
dor and now they go about with never
a thought as to the propriety OF the ex-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
Il COUPLE OF
"HOMES" IN THE
WEST.

Cen. Morgan Neville, rich pioneer,
and taught the district school. He had
word from France that there was a
chance to regain the Bourbon throne
if he could but get to Paris, but he
had not money enough for the trip.
Cen. Neville lent the prince the money,
something like $500, and the prince
gave in pledge the ring that Miss
Strong now wears Going TO New Or
leans by boat, PHILIPPE got to France
and the rest is history. He regained
his throne and the money lent by Cen
Neville made it possible The king sent
back the amount of the loan, told the
general to keep the ring and asked him
to visit him at the royal palace The
ring is a pear shaped diamond, set in
black enamel and is naturally highly
priced.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

intend to take any. Exercise is loath-
some. And it cannot be any benefit
when you are tired; l was always
tired.
II have lived a severely moral life.
But it would be a mistake for other
people to try that, or for me to rec
ommend it Very few would succeed.
You have lr have a perfectly colossal
stock Of morals, and you cannot get
them on a margin; you have to have
the whole thing and put them in your
box. Morals are an acquirement-like
music, like a foreign language, like
piety, poker, paralysis-no man is born
with them. l wasn't myself. l start
ed poor.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
THE CHINESE MINISTER'S DAUGHTER.

perience. At home they would not
dare.
Society is eagerly awaiting the ex-
pected announcement that Miss Liang
will be formally presented this season.
She has learned to speak English ex-
ceedingly well and is a familiar figure
in a box at the theatres on Monday
nights When she wishes to go shop
ping she does so unhesitatingly, and
her carriage is frequently seen stand
ing in front of some Of the fashionable
shops.
Fewer girls, especially among those
who have not been presented to So
ciety, are more popular than this
charming daughter of the Chinese Min
lister. She has made friends with
every girl in Washington society, and
her chief delight is to jump in her car
riage in the afternoons and drive
about, calling on her young American
friends. They are all delighted to see
her, and no matter what is on the pro-
gramme it must wait if the attractive
little Miss LANG happens to call Sne
is so piquant, and appreciates an
American joke as well as any OF Aer
American associates.
MISS Lang Is INC COH0IoA1 1911
ion of her father and accompanies him
on all his drives. They are great
friends and apparently enjoy every
minute Of their time together. The
Minister is very proud of his daughters
progress in learning American GUS
toms. and it is not unlikely that before
many more years are past the Chinese
Legation will be enjoying even to a
greater extent the American freedom
in living which makes the assignment
Of Washington diplomatic plum for
which many hands are always ready.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

Miss Josephine Strong, who was
private secretary at Washington for
Congressman Hawley, has diamond
ring that was once owned and worn
by Louis PHILIPPE. king of France.
The ring has peculiar history. 1t
will be remembered that PHILIPPE lived
in this country when he was an exile.
He lived one winter in GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, and spent another winter with
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
Into the Eacfh,s Bo ReLs.

At Bendigo, Australia, there is a
gold mine $500 sset deep, or only go
feet short of lhree-quarters of mile.
This is said to be the deepest gold
mine In thesWorld.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
MARK TWAIN AT SEVENTY.
THE HUMORIST ENTERTAINS
GROUPS OF AUTHORS AT
BANQUET.

AT Three Score and Ten He Is Hale
and Hearty-Gives Views on How
to Live-Never Smokes or Drinks
While Asleep.
Mark Twain, that prince of humor-
lists has reached the limitation of life
as laid down by the Scriptures three
score years and ten. And yet he is
still able to give us gems of humor
and wit-such gems as attained fame
for him years ago when Huckleberry
Finn, Tom Sawyer and Innocents
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
Denounced by COMMISSION.

This question of land monopoly in
the West, as it is fostered through the
use of the Communication clause of the
homestead act and the desert land act
has been studied by the Presidents
public Lands Commission. and their
report, the third installment of which
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

Here lies my wife's nearest relative.
All my tears cannot bring her back.
Therefore weep.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29

he would be unwilling to pay $125 an
acre for immediate title, when by an
additional two years residence, he
could save this amount
The provisions of the desert land
act, and the recommendation for the
amendment of which is included in the
following report will be discussed in
next weeks article.
Communication Clause of the Home-
stead Act
In the preceding report a state
ment was made that our inyestiga-
tions respecting the operations of the
Communication clause of the homestead
law were still in progress. We were
not at that time prepared to recon-
mend its repeal. Investigations car
ried on during the past year have
convinced us that prompt action
should be taken in this direction and
that, in the interest or settlement, the
Communication clause should be great
ly modified.
A careful examination Of the dis
tricts where the communication clause
is put TO the most use shows that
there has been rapid increase of the
use of this eXpedient for passing
public lands into the hands of cor
pOrations or large landowners. The
object of the homestead law was pri-
marily to give to each citizen, the
head Of family, an amount of land
up to 100 acres, agricultural in char
acter so that homes would be created
in the wilderness. The Communication
clause, added at a later date, was
undoubtedly intended to assist the
honest settler, but like many other
well-intended acts it's original intent
has been gradually perverted until it
is apparent that great part of all
committed homesteads rema!Zs unin-
habited. In other words, under the
Communication clause the number Of
patents furnishes no index to the
number Of new homes.
TO prove this statement it is only
necessary to drive through a country
where the Communication clause has
been largely applied. Field after
field is passed without q sign Of per-
manent habitation or Improvement
other than fences. The homestead
shanties Of the commuters may be
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-29
MARK TWAIN, TODAY.

Abroad were first given to us. On De
cember 9TH he was the guest of honor
at dinner in New York, to celebrate
his seventeen birthday. The guests
were confined closely to writer's
of imaginative literature, and about
ITO authors were present, nearly half
of them women. Every guest received
as a souvenir a bust of Mark Twain,
half-life size. Naturally Mr.. Clemens
was the principal speaker; he took as
his text, "How to get to be seventy
and not mind it." He said
"The seventeen birthday! 1t is the
time Of life when you arrive at a new
and awful dignity; when you may
throw aside the decent reserves which
have oppressed you for a generation,
and stand unafraid and unabashed
upon your seven-terraced summit and
look down and teach-unrebuked. You
can tell the world how you got there.
1t is what they all do. You shall never
get tired of telling by what delicate
arts and deep moralities you climbed
up to that great place. You will ex-
plain the process and dwell on the par
ticulars with senile rapture. 1 have
been anxious to explain my own sys-
TEN for a long time, and now at last
I have the right