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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06
TURNER And ROGERS
AT COLORED PICNIC.
Local SPELL Binders Address CoIOred
Citizens at the Big Celebration
on Grand River.

The negro picnic held last week,
and closing Saturday, on Grand river
near the Island ford, was one Of the
most successful from financial stand
point, the most largely attended, and
the most instructive to the colored
race Of any similar affair Of the kind
ever held in that part of the country.
The attendance was beyond ex-
pectation and it was no doubt the
most orderly mixed crowd ever assem-
bled on the same space Of ground in
the Indian Territory. Deputy United
States marshals were not there and did
not seem to be needed. Carousing and
drunkenness were not in evidence,
during the last day at least.
The programs of Friday and Satur-
day were devoted principally to speech
making and the orators made the
welkin ring to the echo Just at this
time all persons are anxious to hear
what the speakers have to say about
the political affairs of the country ana
as many Of them have not yet decided
with which one Of the two great po-
lirical parties they shall atfilate
in the coming campaign they pay
close attention to the spell-bnders
and the press. Saturday was the big
day for the public speakers and the
masses of the people were there, white,
black and red, the latter being greatly
Id the minority, however, All Of the
speeches were not political, though.
NJ. A. Sorrell and L. e, Muldrow
we're the pricipal speakers Friday.
Col J. B. Turner Of this city was
the first speaker Saturday. 1t was
generally supposed that he was to talk
Democracy, but this he declined to
do, saying at the outset that he was
there to have a good time and was
having ii; that it was delightful
pleasure to him to look the people OF
that community in the face and shake
them by the hand; that it was one Of
the most pleasant and enjoyable oc-
casions of his life. In short the COL
onel made good speech. 1t was a
beautiful word picture Of the season
Of the growing corn, of bob White"
and other birds, Of the grass and the
flowers, Of the cattle on the thousand
hills, of the storm king and the calm,
all OF which were appropriate. In ad-
dition to this he talked about a fair
ballot box, the necessity of clean men
in offlce, an honest vote and fair
count, the purity of the home and
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06

ticket they certainly would remain on
level with the negroes Of Alabama,
Mississippi and Georgia. He told them
that their supreme duty to the
country is just as sacred today as it
was so years ago.
He talked at considerable length
along the line of protection, by first
impressing upon the minds Of his
hearers the fact that the Democrats
were originally opposed to free schools;
lthat they we're in favor of free trade
and free labor before the war, and
that they are still in favor of free
trade. He pointed out the prosper
GUS eras of this great country Of ours,
and demonstrated that such condi-
tions came about under Republican
administrations, and that The time Of
want and destitutIon were the re-
suits of Democratic administrations
His speech was stem-winder from
beginIng to end.
This was the third or fourth
annual picnic held on the same
ground, but the same stumps and
brush and trash are still there. And
the smud hole in the road a half
mile north is a disgrace to the peo-
pie who invite the public to attend
picnics. If it is not possible for the
men who take enough interest in this
annual picnic to clean off the
grounds and fiji up and drain that
mud hole the women should 10 It.
Two beeves we're barbecued Satur-
day afternoon and when the meat was
brought to the groundsat four O'Clock
there was a rush and stampede
for the meat wagons. And then men
and women went off in different dl-
.rections carrying a hunk ofmeat. Many
remained hungry all day waiting for
the promised feast, and when it came
they did itjustice and filed themselves
with OK roast.
The picnic next year will be held on
the same grounds, but that mud hole
in the road won't be there, and those
ugly stumps viii have disappeared.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06
A FAILURE
Liberals in Russia Refuse to
Support Movement End
IN War.


st. Petersburg, Aug. 6-Unless dis
patches from the interior within a
few hours materially change Che stu
alton the general strike called Satur-
day promises to prove a complete
failure. Although the Liberals are
strongly opposed to the course Of the
they shrink from preclpi-
tating a revolution and the horrors Of
the civil war in which the country
would be plunged if the plans Of the
proletarlat leaders were successful
The sympathy Of the intelligent
public is lacking and many men are
lukewarm and even in open rebellion
against their leaders.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06

In this state it is not necessary to
serve a i've days notice for eviction
Of a cold. Use the original laxative
cough syrup, KeDnedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar No Opiates. Sold
by Peoples Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06
BUILDING CALLOWS
Robert COtrOn's Execution viii
Take Place in the Jail
Corridors

Marshal W. H. Darrough has re-
ceived orders from the department Of
justice to proceed with preparations
for the execution OF Robert Cotton on
September 4 The gallows are to be
In the corridor Of the
Jail, and the number Of witnesses will
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06

The Baptist social planned for TO-
night at the home Of Mrs. c. S. Avery
has been indefinitely postponed on
account OF the storm.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-06

aElzFAus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
All Loses to Be Paid.

1t was announced some time ago that
all insurance upon losses in the recent
San Francisco disaster will be paid.
and this assurance will do much to-
ward restoring confidence in the fu-
ture If you have lost your good health
through neglect or carelessness, we
would urge you TO try a few doses of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t is ac-
knowledged to be the best medicine.
not only TO restore your health, but to
insure it for all future time. a few
doses now and then will aid nature
wonderfully in keeping all of the or
gans in proper working order. This is
proven by its SO years record of cures
of such ailments as poor appetite,
belching. bloating, headache, dyspepsia,
indigestion, biliOusness, cramps, diar-
rhoea. female ills or malaria. Take a
supply on your vacation to counterfeit
the i'll effects of strange eating and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

ond ward End precinct Moline. First
ward. LIST precinct; Moline. First ward.
End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, ].
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Seventh ward, list pre-
cinct; Rock Island. Seventh ward. 2nd
precinct; Rock Island. seventh ward
3rd precinct; Rock Island. Sixth ward
lst, precinct; Rock Island. Sixth ward
End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
and StdJe, !.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Fifth ward, LIST precinct;
Rock Island, Firth ward. End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
and state, !.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Fourth ward. LIST pre-
clnct; Rock Island. Fourth ward. End
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
and state. /.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island Third ward, 1st precinct;
Rock Island. Third ward. 3rd precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, I.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Second ward, 1st pre-
cinct; Rock Island. Second ward. End
precinct: Rock Island. First ward. LIST
precinct; Rock Island, First ward, End
Delegates 49, Senatorial, congressional
and state !.
TENTH DISTRICT.
South Rock Island, Bowling. Black
Hawk.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
and state. ].
ELEVENTH DISTRICT
Edgington, LIST precinct: Edgiugton.
End precinct; Andalusia, Buffalo Prai-
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
JOHN p. SEXTON. Chairman.
Attest: George p: Stauduhar.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 9Th
day of July. 1906.
Senatorial.
\ delegate convention of the demo-
cratic party of the Thirty third sena-
torial district of the state of Illinois is
hereby called to meet in the Sixth
street opera house at Keithsburg. Ill,
of IL o'clock a. m. for the purpose of
nominating one candidate for the Office
of state senator. and one candidate for
the office of representative in the gen
eral assembly; also to select a Sena-
torial committee; also to transact such
other business as may properly come
before the convention. The said con-
vention will be composed of % dele
gates from the several counties COM
posing the district. to be elected a the
primary election to be held on Satur-
sentation will be one delegate for every
200 votes cast for the Parker and Davis
electors of the democratic ticket i'm
1904. and one delegate for each fraction
will be as follows:
Votes. Del.
Rock Island county ........2135 IL
Mercer county .:.''..'' 1875
county 1O2
BY order of the democratic senatorial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
As Bryan Sowed.

The staid Providence Journal, one
of the leading republican papers of
New England. has an editorial on the
absorption of Bryan's ideas by Roose-
welt, which tends to show that radical
ism of 1896 is not radicalism today.
1t is certainly very gratifying to the
followers of Mr.. Bryan to learn that
the most radical partisan republicans
give evidence of seeing his political
wisdom as far back as 1896 which they
then so bitterly denounced. AS for
the strength of the sentiment in his
favor among the mass of the people of
the country there can be no disagree
ment. The sentiment is the natural re-
suit of causes which have been too fire.
quently pointed out to need rehearsal
now. We are in the midst of a ma
tional movement against what the Lon
don Times has called "Omnipotent. I'M
controlled capitalism with President
Roosevelt leading and guiding it, in so
far as it is susceptible of being led and
guided by a president whose election
was made possible by the contribution
of the said uncontrolled capitaffem,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

but Mr.. Bryan's name cannot be left
out, or even relegated to a footnote,
when the history of the movement
comes to be written. The Providence
Journal, with discernment broadened
by the perspective it enjoys, says with
indisputable truth:
I'VE congratulate the country, the
Pennsylvania democrats say in the
platform they have just adopted
"'upon the fact that the only prom
inence which the present republican
national administration has attained
has been achieved by feeble and pre-
tended application of the principles
enunciated by the Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan, the great democratic
commoner. who is now regarded as the
certain successor of Theodore Roose-
welt in the presidency" 1t is not open
TO dispute that the present administra-
ton owes it's popularity in large meas
ure to its advocacy of doctrines which
Mr. Bryan has preached, but the gen
tleman from Nebraska will never OBJ
tain a patent for any of these doctrines.
If he embraced them in advance OF the
radical republican leaders, IL is trlb-
ute 10 his prophetic vision rather than
to his sense of timeliness The man
who first enunciateS political doc
trine rarely survives to carry 1t into
practical effect. Some people are ha-
bitually ahead of their time. They see
more quickly than others how GER
tain innovation might protitably be in
troduced but after they have worn
RI in, y
else usually comes along and gathers
the fruit of their agitation.
ITO Il certain extent this Is true of
Mr.. Bryans 1896 and 1900 principles.
He was ahead of his time. as were 9th
er radical democrats of the west. The
country was not ready to acquiesce in
what then seemed revolutionary propo-
sitions. such as government control of
the railroads. But times have changed
and our outlook has changed with
them. The corporations have grown,
and in increasing their dimensions they
have not expanded their benevo!Cnce.
What had, and properly. the appear
ance of a doubtful paternalism in 1896
seems now necessary safeguard
against the indefinite development Of
mOnopOlistic power and avarice. Mr..
Bryan sOwed the seed of protest, but
it was left to Mr. Roosevelt to reap
the harvest. 1t would have been impos-
sible to pass the Hepburn rate bill 10
years ago even if Bryan had been elect
ed; now it is going through its final
stages in a republican congress because
the republican party, under President
ROosevelt's lead, demands it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
"a Dirty Bit of Paper"

Thomas w. Lawson is banging away
at the trusts. He has just issued Il
little circular containing a story of .
hundred dollar bill, which he says has
become a sign of the objectionable
sin. the unspeakable trade, ones man
hood for another's soul, the bribe," and
his dedication is as follows:
ITO the Massachusetts Legislature:
ITO you and your dupes. the con-
stituents of whose welfare you have
been the insolvent betrayers;
ITO you and your victims, the buck
ct shop slaves of whose hope of saliva
ton vo- rave been the ruthless de-
stroyors:
ITO you and your masters, the cor
poTat.ons of whose dictates you have
been the good and faithful servants:
TO YOU and your works and your
shame, as a valedictory to your present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
menacing female troubles cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
I" Loss of strength extreme nervousness,
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to seek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and / am
once more strong, vigorous and WELL"
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. If the month
" periods are very painful, or too fire.
quent and excessively you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side,
bearing down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
ONLY 81 Years Old

81 am only 50 years old and don't ex-
pect even when | get 10 be real old to
feel that way as long as ] can get Elec-
trio Bitters," says Mrs. f. II. Brunson.
of Dublin, Ga. Surely there's nothing
else keeps the old as young and makes
the weak as strong as this grand tonic
medicine. Dyspepsia. torpid liver, in
famed kidneys or chronic constipation
are unknown after taking Electric Bit
tiers a reasonable time. Guaranteed by
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Price
so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Preston II. Robinson. a well to do
citizen of Plain City. Ohio, at times
experiences an uncomfortable desire to
live the life of a common tramp He
was arrested at Logansport. Ind, few
days ago for stealing a ride on a
freight train and is now serving a jail
term. When taken into custody he had
in his possession a gold watch, draft
for SITS and some bank checks. Robin
son. who is 80 years old. owns property
worth more than $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Secretary Root on the cruiser
Charleston. with apartments of four
rooms for himself and each of his fam
lily, and 400 of the steamers crew at
his service. might indicate that there
is some satisfaction in being a mem
Der of the cabinet after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

North Carolina on the lofty mission of
elevating the republican party of that
state. he might with profit read what
Albion w. Tourgee once had to say
about A Fools ErTand.r If he did.
maybe he wouldn't 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Rudyard kipling says that eRe-tia-y
when he was revising some proofs his
little daughter. Elsie. was sitting near
by. Presently he began to sing 'On
the Road TO MandaIay." His daughter
looked up in surprise. Her father kept
on singing. Suddenly the girl inter
rupted Kipling. saying: Father didn t
you write that song?" Yes" was the
reply. We'll. it seems to me you
should know the tune better" she said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Boston Globe: II pays TO b1lld mann
moth but safe steamships, as they are
well patronized. Indeed, il is said the
tremendous ocean travel gives bankers
some concern, as il is estimated i'll
New York that not far from 100000
coo OF American credits. which means
American money, must be provided to
meet the demands of those who cross
the ocean during the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
CALLS FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TIONS.



The county central com nittee of the
democratic Marty of Rock island conn
- 49,. - me- - -, = -,
~ ~ state 81 iiiinois nfrepH issues car
LOT county CohN thilon OF saiH utIno-
Crduc party. 10 b' nero on i huISuaE y
the 9th gay OF august i'op; at tlI
crystal theater, IN ROCK ISlahd, IN Sald
county OF ROCK Island state OF Illinois
converting at II o'clock a. m. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for
the following offices:
One county iudge
One comfy clerk
one comfy treasurer
ono connty Sunerintendent of schools
ono Sberiff
-. ,, ,...-.
ne primary uelS Ell dIStriclS IN SdlH
touhtS are ef ti5 10 ueies"'eS To con
NehtIohS as loiioWS-
CordoVa ........ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Coe ..-..--.. .....-... ...-.....--..
canoe creek !
Yuma .... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Hampton, first precinct. ........-.... ,
lplOl .StcoHu pTtClilcl. /
lam plpl, Ihlfu pTeclHt l !
sSoutn moline. lTSI precinct 49, /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

central committee
Dated this 3Otn day of June A -. 1906
9. &. SWISHER,
@. X. WHITING.
A. NJ THORNTON.
Democratic Senatorial Committee Of the
Thirty-third Senatorial District OF the
State Of Illinois.
Congressional.
Delegates to the democratic congress
sional convention for the Fourteenth
district of Illinois viii meet at Rock
Island, Thursday Aug. &c. 1906. at II 30
o'clock q. m, for the purpose Of NAM
ing a candidate for congress and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The basis of representation from the
various counties in the district is IS
follows:
Ilditpth '..''. .'....... u
ne Ilu'ISoIl ..'...
M'DolouGh ..'... .'..........,. ~
Mercer ...... ...... ...........
ROCK lSIahu ........-. ............. II
warren -.-..- ...-.... .............
Total delegates ................ 81
BY order Of congressional committee.
JOHN =. SEXTON, Chairman.
J. w. Lusk. Secretary.
DOL Monmouth Ill, July :. 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Vice President Fairbanks is some
thing of an ice trust himself, but You
don't hear of him bemoaning the short
ness of the supply as an excuse for
raising the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Germany's friendly attitude and good
favor toward the United States now
seem assured. The future ruler of the
empire was born on the Fourth of July
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

President Roosevelt is going to edit
Taft's speeches for him. Ii is really
too bad that Theodore cannot be talk
ing in two places at once, but this is
the next thing to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Philadelphia Inquirer: The usual va
riety of hot weather admonitiOns will
now be in order respecting the wearing
OF light clothing, the avoidance of
hurry and worry. and the adoption OF
a seasOnable and moderate diet. They
can all be boiled down in a single
maxim that is applicable to every in
dividual: Use common sense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

session and salutation TO your next
one
Il dedicate this homely story of the
Dirty Bit of Paper.
THOMAS w. LAWSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

If n. Clay Evans wants joint debate
on the Tennessee governorship. he can
get it a-plenty from Congressman Pat
terson. the democratic candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

President Roosevelt has been urged
to Investigate the powder trust, but we
are left in the dark as 10 which powder
is meant-gun, face, or insect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

The Rock Island club has once more
demonstrated that it is one of the most
potent influences ever established for
the up-building of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCEOFMISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped It.

When physician tells a woman suf-
fering with serious feminine trouble
that an operation is necessary, the very
thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for just such operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

Dick Yates is going to start right in
in his Chicago campaign. and Billy
Lorimer's scalp is the first he will seek.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT.
COrdova. Canoe Creek. Port Byron,
Yuma. Coe: Hampton, Srd precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
and state, !.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Hampton. LIST precinct; Hampton. 2nd
precinct; South Moline, LIST precinct;
South Moline, End precinct; South Mo-
line 3rd precinct: Coal Valley. Rural.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
and state, /.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Moline. Seventh ward, 1st precinct
Moline. Seventh ward, End precinct;
Moline. Sixth ward, LIST precinct: Moline
Sixth ward. End precinct; Moline, Fifth
ward. LIST precinct; Moline. Fifth ward,
Ind precinct; Moline. Fourth ward LIST
precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, l.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Moline. Fourth ward, End precinct:
Moline, Third ward, 1st precinct; Mo-
line Third ward. End precinct: Moline,
Second ward, LIST precinct; Moline, Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffise as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

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, 1906-07-10

Democratic Senatorial Committee OF the
Thirty-third Senatorial District OF the
State Of Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-10

ond ward. End precinct: Moline. First
ward. LIST precinct; Moline. First ward.
End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional