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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
The New Pension Bill.

Senator McCumber is urging early
consideration of service pension bill
which it is estimated would make nee
essary an additional appropriation OF
$1O,714,OO to pay the increased rate
for soldiers of the civil war now on
the rolls.
1t is difficult to give an accurate
forecast of the total expenditures which
would be necessary if this bill should
be passed There was large net loss
in the rolls between the fiscal years
ending in 1905 and in 1906, and the ex-
penditures for the latter year fell be-
low the estimates. They decreased
from s144. S62 900 to $139,O0O,0O0, the
difference being nearly S6,000,00O.
The probabilities are that a steady
decline has set in under existing law
and that for a time it would be Offset
by the proposed new legislation if that
should go into effect Under its pro-
visions every honorably discharged
soldier who served for 80 days in the
civil war anu who shall have reached
the age of 62 years would be entitled
to pension of $12 month. At 20
years the pension would be raised to
SIS and at rs to $50. AS the laws now
stand, the age of 62 or any greater
age is considered as if it were a spe-
cifc disability which entitled the sol
der of the rebellion to a pension. The
grading is: At 62 years, Sc per month;
after Go years, IS; after 6S years, SO,
and after 20, S12.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
Notice 20 Hunters

The persons whose names appear be
low have organized to prosecute to the
full extent of the law hunters found
trespassing on their property and spe
cial officers have been sworn in for the
purposes of making arrests:
Black Hawk-CharleS Blazer, John
Blazer, William Schuck, Carl Bell
aouse. Fred Liekefeldt, Henry Hurley,
George Ricketts,, Jacob Tanner, Frank
Stoeffel, Frank Rouse, Louis Vetter,
Howard Dunn, John Kadel, Tri-City
Pasteurized Milk company, Sam John
ston, F. H. Jenkins, John Hokenson.
William Shave, Henry Nelson, Hedley
Peterson, Mr.. Marsh, Hugh Robson,
Lewis Wilson, Mr.. Kerr, Ed Spiegel, c..
Peterson, George Clark. John Erickson,
Chris Heber, Wilson Matthews, James
Dickson, Alvin Johnston, George PAX.
mer, John McAfee, D. w. Matthews.
George r. Sydnor, John Scarf. Mrs
Charles Kyle, John Mcconnell, Walter
George Sears, w. H. Mar
shall, John Cox.
Bowling-Adolph Hoover.
Edgington-William Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
The Laws of Trading Stamps.

One quarter of the states of the coun.
try adopted lasL year some new legis
lation or amended some former legis-
lation in reference to trading stamps
But the states have approached the
trading stamp problem by different
methods
New York regulates the issuance and
redemption of trading stamps by pro
viding that the value of the stamp in
lawful money shall be printed on the
face of each and that they shall be re-
deemable in merchandise or money on
demand. Maryland prohibits the sale
or issuance of trading stamps except
for a stated value in money, such value
to be printed on the face of each. Lou
isiana authorizes the use of trading
stamps under the license given to
trading stamp companies, the value of
such license ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year, according to the gross
receipts Massachusetts, imposes tax
of per cent on the gross receipts of
articles sold for which trading stamps
are given.
California prohibits the giving of trad
ing stamps or coupons entirely. Color
ado makes it misdemeanor either to
give or accept trading stamp if rep
resenting an uncertain bonus for the
purchase of goods" Washington pro
hibits trading stamps entirely. Ne.
braska follows the New York law and
fixes graded penalty for its violation
of from 500 to $1,000 for each offense
New Hampshire prohibits the estab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

In the death of Judge E. E. Parmen-
ter Rock Island lost a representative
and a model man. An ornament to his
profession, he proved an adornment to
the bench. Sturdy honesty was the
predominant trait of Judge Parmenter )
character He was conscientious to a
notable degree, painstaking in all that
he did, a hard worker, cordial always,
and just in all his dealings with his
fellow men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

All points in Arkansas, Indian Territory
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Ne
braska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wis
consin, nearly all points in Illinois and
to certain points in Colorado, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Tennessee
and Wyoming. Return limit, Jan. z,
inclusive. In order to avoid delay at
depot, it is suggested that those who
can should purchase tickets at city
Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
Cure for Sore NinnIes.

AS soon as the child is done nursing
apply Chamberlain's Salve. Wipe it
off with a soft cloth before allowing
the child to nurse. Many trained
nurses use this with the best results.
Price % cents per box For sale by
all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
Water Cure for constipatlon.

Half pint of hot water taken half
an hour before breakfast will usually
keep the bowels regular. Harsh ca
thartics should be avoided. When n
purgative is needed. take Chamber
aims Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are mild and gentle in their action.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

1t is not that Albert T. Patrick has
an inordinate love of life. but he. real
lied that if he allowed them to send
him to the beyond he would no longer
be in position to worry the courts, gov
ernors and president of this land OF
never-say-die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

lishment of trading stamp companies.
New Jersey follows the New York law
and provides penalty for the distribu-
tor of trading stamps who violates it.
Connecticut requires the person giving
trading stamps to redeem them. They
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

Another railroad employee in the car
distributing department is found with
$4,000 of coal mine stock for which he
never paid, but the coal company got
cars when wanted and has no com
plant to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

We hear that the Japs have plotted
a simultaneous uprising against Amer
lean authority in Cuba. Hawaii and the
Philippines More yellow peril
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

A New York scientist discovers that
man is partly made of soap. This fore
shadows an immense saving in house
hold economy Water costs nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

The Contents of the January Success

| The Contents OF the January Success
Magazine are as FolIows:-.MyL Life
So Far (second installment), JOSIAH
Flynt; "Jimmie's First Case" Ga story
Montague Glass; Public Utilities" "a
poem), Joaquin Miller; Fools and
Their Money-IV.,'' Frank Fayant
New York's Hotel Palaces Remsen
Crawford; Francis J. Heney-Fight
ing Man. Henry Beach Needham
The Peoples Lobby" Samuel Mer-
win; Freedom at Any Cost Orison
s. Marden; THE Story of 1906 Told in
Cartoons; "a Writer of Books" Ga
story, Martin NJ. Foss; 1.-The Central
Valley Affair" "a story, Charles F.
Martin; Turner's Tourniquet' Ga
story, Henry Harrison Lewis; "The
Second Generation (conclusion), Da-
vid Graham Phillips; Dawn in the
Alleghanies. Madison Cawein; Gath
ering Holiday Greens" Thornton W.
Burgess.
Companion. = President Roosevelt is
the star contributor to the January
Woman's Home Companion. An Off
cial statement written and signed by
him. in which he requests the Woman's
Home Companion to give 1.-The widest
publicity to my previous utterances on
child labor" appears in the magazine.
The president outlines his position on
this important national question with
his characteristic forcefulness. The
next contribution in point of impor-
lance is ''The Human Side of John d.
Rockefeller" which gives an intimate
view of the worlds richest man. 1t is
unique in that it shows some unsus-
pected facts of John D., and is graphic
ally illustrated with hitherto unpub-
lished photographs supplied by Mr.
Rockefeller himself. Homer Daven-
port, the cartoonist. describes how he
not only saw Abdul Hamid H., the sui
tan of Turkey, but made the only draw
ing eXtant of this mysterious ruler of
a passing empire. The alleged por-
traits hitherto published of the sultan
really are photographs of his brother |
Mr.. Davenport risked his liberty and |
his Arabian horses to get this exceed |
ngly rare and very remarkable draw
ing of the sultan for the Woman's |
Home Companion. The portrait has n |
place of honor in the January number.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale sends a New
Years message to his host of friends, /
n his monthly editorial page. Every
BODY knows that the venerable and
ovable author of 1.-THE Man Without
/ Country" has the whole country as
lis home and that friendly advice from
lin is thrice welcome. The S00,000I
women club members of America will
cad with interest the article on "The
Amusing Side of Club Life" contribu-
ed by their honored president, Sarah
'latt Decker, and all women and moth
rs will appreciate the many other
pecial articles and departments pro-
ided for them in this great magazine
rowing greater" The fiction is even
tronger than usual Elizabeth Stuart
helps publishes the first installment
f a powerful serial entitled ''The Sa-
red Fire." Marie Van Worst contrib
ties a fascinating short story, 1.-The
entinels;" iona Gale is represented
y short story, In the Time of the
hrysanthemums,' and there are in
tallments of serials by Jean Webster
nd Juliet Wilbur Tompkins. The art
eatures are usually good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

A dogs kisses have given man
hydrophobia. This is not the first time
mankind has been driven made from
similar demonstrations of affection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

Competitive tracks constitute the sole
essential to the development of the
west end factory district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
Holiday Rates

Dec. 20, 81, %, %, "a, 25, 30, 80, 81,
and Jan. l the Rock Island will sell
round trip tickets at rate of fare and
one-third to the following territory:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
RAILWA Y TIPS.
c., M. G. ST. p. Excursion Rates.

c., NJ. & st. p. Excursion Rates.
Homeseekers' 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., M &
st. P. office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

The c., NJ. G st. P. offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point de-
sired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-28

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-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04

ties at Graham and asked their
wishes in the matter as he was
preparing to leave the city for
Concord to deliver an address for
the Elks tomorrow. He was
asked to set the court for Deem
Der II. He also granted a re-
spite for Walker who is the
principal witness against the
women, from December 6 to JAN
uary 8.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04
LUDICROUS LEGAL LORE.
A Legend of the Early Jurisprudence
of Michigan.

The early history of the juris-
prudence of Michigan, if faithfully
chroniclcd, would furnish forth an
entertainment Astounding with the
soul and point of humor. Many of
these little legends yet float around
the scenes which have given birth
to them and serve sometimes to
give zest TO a bar dinner or to en-
liven bar meeting. Among them
is the following:
Judge B., a plain and worthy
man, but no lawyer, was once coun-
ty Judge of Oakland under the old
system. A case came on for trial
before him on one occasion in
which the action was founded in
tort, and the plea of the defendant,
which was special, was such as to
give him the affirmative of the is
sue, upon the strength of which he
claimed the right to open and close
the case. This point was denied by
the counsel for the plaintiff, "who
never in the whole course of his
practice had heard of such an enor-
nifty as the defendants presuming
to open the case" Authorities were
brought and cited, however. and the
Judge, after mature consideration,
determined that such was the de-
PENDANTS right and so pronounced
his decision. After a short pause,
during which the plaintiff was
grumbling his dissatisfaction, the
court told the defendants LAWYER
to 20 on.
"Your honor" said he, rising, II
am not quite ready to open the case.
When get ready | will let the 9TH
or side know" This opened, if not
the case. at least the ewes and
mouth Of the other side, who sprang
to his feet and beloved forth de-
nunciation upon the stupidity of
the Judge. whose absurd decision
had placed him in such a dilemma.
You see. your honor, what you
have done. You have actually
placed the case in the hands Of the
defendant. He took possession Of
our oxen. and when We brought an
action to recover them he took pos
session of that also Il can't help
il, sir" said the learned Judge, with
great stcrnness. The decision il
made. and it is too late to alter it.
The law must take its course. You
must withdraw your action and sue
again"
III he does. your honor" said the
defendants counsel, Il shall plcal
the pond"nry Of this action in bar
and beat him" "rhcn. Mr.. -"
said the judge. II So" no other way
for Won but 10 sit down quietly and
wat till the defendant gel r>ady
to try this case" The plaintiff took
the judges advice. hut the "tmr
appointed" has never elapsed. and
he IL waiting yet. - Philadelphia
North American.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04
A Fine piees Of Work.

II tell you," exclaimed the young
medical student. "our professor Is
an eminent surgeon"
blows that: !" asked his chum.
swell. a fellow was brought in
with a crushed leg. The professor
said IL must come or, but by some
means or other he cut of the wrong
leg"
"Do you call that a 6ne piece of
surgery"
swat o bit. The professor said
IL would be terrible for the poor fell
low to go about with no legs ut all,
20 he splintcd up the crushed leg
instead OF cutting that of, too, and
now it is as good as ever. An ordi-
harry surgeon would have left the
fellow legless. Wonderful skill, the
professors! "-Strand Magazine.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04
The University of Arkansas has
started a weekly publication called
tie University Weekly.

President Eliot is reported as
favoring a continuance Of loot
ball at Harvard under the new
rules, as a result Of seeing the
game with the Carlisle Indians
last Saturday.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04

In order to promote the game
OF basket ball at Cornell, the
alumni of Elmira have offered a
trophy cup to the minor sports
association.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04

President Sharpless, of Haver.
ford College, has been elected to
the House of Representatives Of
Pennsylvania.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1906-12-04
MATTERS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Correspondents Sending out Many In.
tereStiD0 Items.

North Carolina Cotton growers
association i'm session here this
afternoon adopted a plan which
will be presented to the state
convention to be held here on the
first Wednesday in January for
the gathering of reliable Stats
tics of the cotton crop for the
southern states as a check for
the semi-monthly government
reports it is that the ginners be
required to report on the first
and fifteenth of each month the
number of bales ginned to the
state commissioner of agricul-
ture in their respective states.
The commissioners will in turn
report the aggregate for the
United States commissioner of
agriculture on the day the issu-
ing of the government report.
Then the United States commits
sioner would be required to re-
port the aggregate of vi the
states to the commissioner in
each state and they would then
notify the chairman of the farm
ers' organizations in each county.
In this way it is claimed that the
farmers would have in hand an
accurate statement of the real
conditions with which to compare
the government report on the
very day of its issuance.
The work of installing new
and very much improved vault
equipment in the offices of the
Wake county court house has
just been completed and is an i'm
provement highly gratifying to
the county officers, the lawyers
of the city and citizens general
ly.
The work of charging the
county Jail and installing the
new lprison cells is being
pushed to completion with all
possible dispatch. This will be
completed within a few days.
The state board of canvassers
completed its work of canvassing
the returns of the recent election
this afternoon and found that
the total vote cast was 123, go
democratic and 77,017 republic
can, this being the total votes re-
ceived respectively by Franklin
Mcneil, democrat, and Robert
NJ. Douglas, republican, candi-
dates for corporation commission
er.
In the congressional returns
the completed returns show that
in the eighth district Hackett,
democrat, received 16,9O7 votes,
and Blackburn, republican. b.
Sal. In the ninth the completed
returns show 1927 for f. Y.
Webb, democrat, and 1888 for
Frank Roberts, republican.
The returns for superior court
judges, all the candidates being
voted for in all the counties. show
| the following total vote:
| First district Geo. W. Ward,
! democrat, l23, 477:E. l.. Lamb, II.
! Third district Owen +. Guion,
democrat. 123, 632: Julius D. Dun
can ,lrepublican.G70.01
HFifth district Oliver II. Allen,
democrat, 123, 093; A. ]. Loftin,
republican, 76. 735; W. ". Ward
q.
ESeventhdistrict Chatham Cal.
houn Lyon. democrat. 123. 08s;
David s. Lewis, republican, 7G,
527.
CNinth district j. Crawford
Biggs. democrat, 1880; W. d.
Merritt, republican, 76, 537. T. j.
Shaw 2.
Twelfth Edistrict James l..
Webb, democratic, 100, 7O2; John
B. Spence, republican, 76. 442.
Governor Glenn issued an or.
der today for a special term oil
Alamance county superior court
to be convened December II by
Judge Fred Moore for the triaI
of the two negro women, Fannie
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01

The municipal election on last Mon
day was for mayor and one council
man fran each ward. The five hold
yeer councilmen are all Democrats, and
four of the five newly elected members
being Democrats, the new council will
stand nine Democrats to one Republic
can with a Democratic mayor.
The election passed Off quietly and
without any striking incidents.
The prohipitionists had full ticket
in the field but it cut little figure eX-
cepting in the third ward, usually the
banner Democratic ward of the town,
where Mr.. Il. l.. Dunn, an unusually
strong man was running for the coun-
Gil against +. V. Little, Democrat, and
J. A, Wilen Republican and was only
defeated by Mr.. Little by the narrow
plurality of seven.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01

Mr.. Elkine' press bureau in Wash
ington is being worked overtime. When
yau sell those long winded editorials
on Elkins in the Republican news
papers in West Virginia you can usual
ly put it down as EN- enating from the
Elkins press bureau. 1t seems strange
what a transformation cal take place
in some men in such short time. Last
summer the senator was engaged III
conductin. one of the most farcical
congressional Investigations in the
history of congress. Governor Cum
Minis, Of Iowa, a Republican says, in
substance, that in that investigation
Senator EIkins served the railroads as
faithfully as if he had been the paid
attorney for the railroads and now ac-
cording to his press bureau, he is OF
the other track, the champion of the
people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01

George G. Sturgiss, of Morgantowa
is announced as a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for congress in
the second district. This of course is
looked upon as the work of Governor
Dawson and he brings him out as an
antagonist of n. &. Kline, of Elkina
who is a member of the Dayton-Teter
faction. Dawson would rather see
every member Of the Houses Democrat
than one of his pestifiersus, insurgent
enemies there though he be Repub-
lican.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01

Congressman Jos. H. Gaines has
been pluming himself OH the bill ne
prepared to purify politics and provid-
ing for the publication of campaign
contributions. The tip was given out.
however, by the Republican rulers at
Washington that it would never do to
pass such a measure now and when the
matter came before the committee, OF
which Bre'r Gaines is chairman, every
Republican member voted against its
consider alton, even Mr.. Gaines voting
against advancing his own bill, How
quickly doth Gus Jodie's spasm of vir-
tue pass when the bosses give the nod.
Elk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01

Now that the municipal election is
over let us turn our attention to the
fall election. There is TO be great as
sault along the line in the interest of
Mr.. Elkins, for reelection to the Unit
ed States Senate. Mr.. Elkins is
known far and wide as the re
preventative of the trusts and corpora
-tions with a special affection for the
railroads. He is known by the gener-
eral public as one of the railroad Sen.
ators yet he will appeal to the people
for their votes as the eneny of the
money power. We do not believe the
good honest Woodworking people of
Berkeley county are going to endorse
such course. One thing is certain
that if the people voteu direct for sen
ators Mr.. Elkins weuld not dare
to come before the voters of the state.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-01

The American Grocer has compiled
figure. showing that this nation spent
i'll 1905 for cocoa something over S.
000,0 for tea $50, 900, 600, for coffee
$l62 900, 900 for wines 500 100000 for
whisky $457 200, 900 and for beer $77l,-
100000.
The quantities consumed are estimat
cd to be, in millions of gallons coffee
,625, beer l 1913, tea 900, spirits and
wines 1850.
The total consumption of these liqu-
ids was about 100000 gallons and
the nations drink bill over S500,000,-
600.
That more money is spent for drink
of one kind and another than is pro-
ductive of any good goes without say
ing.
But would the money be more wise
ly spent if it were not spent for drink?
Coffee, tea and whisEey in inordi
nate quantities are undoubtedly harm
fui.
But no one can say to what more
harmful purposes the money might be
put il it did not flow Off i'll these chan
nels.
The ancient Greeks and Romans had
no tea or coffee or whiskey, yet their
social Organization persisted through
their overindulgence and degenaracy.
Much Of the substantial business Of
tae country depends upon these drinks
The revenue ofthe government large
| " comes from them.
! If the "useless waste were to cease,
thousands Of men and women would
be thrown out Of employment, thous-
ands of acres Of land used to grow tea,
cosee, hops grapes, corn and other
cereals would shrink in value.
The remedy for the evils of too nTch
drink is educatiOn in thrift.
No good could come of spending less
for tea if the money thus saved to TO be
Iuandered in more feathers for the
hat.
1t is up to us to learn that it is as b;
to waste money and strength IT, one
form of extravaganza as in another.