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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

General Nelson A. Miles is sure of
an audience when he has anything TO
say, but his latest remarks SAVIOR of
the improbable. He sees a worldwide
war in prospect with the United States
on one side and the remaining powers
of the world arrayed on the other. The
bone of contention is 10 be South Amer
lean trade and the digging of the Pan
anna canal is TO hasten the conflict, in
fact, touch off the fireworks The spec,
tacle of Uncle Sam struggling single
handed against the world is not pleas
ant one. and if he tends well to mis-
own affairs it is one that no one will
ever see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

Veterans of the civil war are dying
now at the rate of 100 a day, accord
ing TO records of the United States
pension office. The monthly reports for
several months past have shown the
death rate among the old soldiers to be
in the neighborhood of 5000 a month.
Pension officials who have watched the
figures closely and known the tenden-
cy of the death rate are of the opinion
that the number of civil war pension
ers has reached the maximum and that
hereafter each succeeding month will
show decrease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
No one of late has said harder things

No one of late has said harder things
of the United States senate, or good
part of it, than Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin. but he now says that, never
theIess, the senate is more representa-
tive of the people than the house. This,
however, is no more than saying that
the senate is more representative of
the people than a body which chiefly
represents the views and wishes of a
speakership clique. And especially is
this true when one of as little ability
as Joe Cannon occupied the chair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

Few members of the British parlia
ment occupy a more prominent place
in the public eye than Thomas Power
O'Connor. who will visit this country
next September. MIR. O'Connor, famil
Early known as 'T. P" went to Lon
don with no other capital than pluck
and good education. These have been
sufficient to win him a front place in
journalism. He is tall and well built
with iron gray hair and good features
In repose his face wears an expression
of WEAKNESS. but his smile is the es
sence of geniaIity. The first impress
sion Mr.. O'Connor would give a strang
er is that of a dreamer, yet he has
mountains of work to his credit to dis
pell this idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

cinct; Rock Island. Second ward End
precinct; Rock Island, First ward, list
precinct; Rock Island, First ward End
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
'-'1 90 TENTH DISTRICT.
South Rock Island Bowling, Black
Delegates = Senatorial, congressional
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Edgington, 1st precinct; EdgingtoD,
End precinct; Andalusia, Buffalo Prai-
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
JOHN p. SEXTON. Chairman.
Attest: George P; Stauduhar
Dated at Rock Island Ill, this 5th
day of July, 1906.
Senatorial.
A 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 II o'clock a. m. for the purpose of
nominating one candidate tor 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
before the convention. The said con-
vention will be composed of % dele
gates from the several counties COM
posing the district. to be elected at the
primary election to be held on Satur-
day, Aug A. 1906. The basis of repre-
sentation will be one delegate for every
200 votes cast for the Parker and Davis
electors of the democratic ticket in
1904, and one delegate for each fraction
of 100 or more. Under this call the
representation will be as follows:
Votes. Del.
Rock Island county ......-2135 IL
Mercer county .....-........131
Henderson county ........... 702
By order of the democratic senatorial
central committee.
Dated this 3Oth day of June. a. d. 1906.
G. G. SWISHER,
c. r. 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 will meet at Rock
Island, Thursday, Aug. 16. 1906, at IL 80
o'clock. a. m. for the purpose of nam
ing candidate for congress and to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
CALLS FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TIONS.

The county central committee of the
democratic party of Rock Island coun.
ty, state of Illinois, hereby issues a cal
for county convention of said demo
the sth day of august gust Iso6 at tn.
Crystal theater in Rock island, in sale
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois
purpose of nominating candidates fol
the following Offices:
One county judge.
One county clerk.
One county treasurer.
One county superintendent of schools
One sheriff.
The primary delegate districts in said
county are entitled to delegates to con-
ventionS as follows:
Cordova .......
Canoe Creek
Hampton. first precinct ........:.:.
Hampton second precinct.
Hampton, third precinct. .......
South Moline first precinct. ....... l
South Moline. second precinct. $3.50. !
South Moline, third precinct. 1870. l
Moline, First ward, 1st precinct.
Moline, First ward, End precinct. -. l
Moiine seeond ward ward 2 2nt Pprecinct
Moline, Third ward, LIST precinct. l
Moline. Third ward, End precinct. -. l
Moline, Fourth ward, 1St precinct. l
Moline, Fourth ward, End precinct. l
Moline. Fifth ward, LIST precinct. ..... l
WdTQ, zIlu precinct L
Moline, Sixth ward. 1st precinct. 49,. l
Moline, Sixth ward, End precinct. .... l
Moline Seventh ward, 1st, precinct. -.
Moline, Seventh ward End precinct. 1
Rock Island, First ward, 1st precinct. l
Rock Island, First ward. End prec.... 2
Rock Island, Second ward. LIST prec... )
Rock Island, Second ward End prec... 4
Rock Island. Third ward, LIST prec.... 3
Rock Island Third ward, End prec.. 4
Rock Island, Third ward Srd prec.... 3
Rock Island, Fourth ward, LIST prec... 3
Rock Island, Fourth ward, End prec... 2
Rock Island Fifth ward, LIST prec.... 3
Rock Island, Fifth ward, End prec.... 3
Rock Island, Sixth ward, 1st prec..... 3
Rock Island, Sixth ward, End prec.... .
Rock Island, Seventh ward, LIST prec.. 2
Rock Island, Seventh ward, End prec..
Rock Island, Seventh ward 3rd prec.. /
South Rock Island. ......-........... 5
Black Hawk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8
Coal Valley 2
. . L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
Doubtless it suits the packers" $

Doubtless it suits the packers said
Roosevelt to Wadsworth before con
gress passed the beef inspection bill,
1T is the very thing we wanted said
he to Beverage after the Wadsworth
scheme had been passed by congress
and signed by himself. The whole
dirty business is very, very bad
Senator McCumber expressed the pith
of il when he said: I'VE have met the
enemy and We are theirs. Indemnity
5000. 600"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

Edging ton 1st precinct .....
Edgington, End precinct ........... 2
Andalus1a 49,.
Buffalo Prairie 3
Drury ..-..-... ......... .......-.-
81
FIRST DISTRICT.
Cordova, Canoe Creek. Port Byron,
Yuma, Coe; Hampton. Bird precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, 1.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Hampton, 1st precinct; Hampton, End
South Moline, End precinct; South Mo-
line, Srd precinct; Coal Valley. Rural.
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
THIRD DISTRICT.
Moline, Seventh ward. LIST precinct:
Moline NIoIin' Seventh ward; End precinct;
Sixth ward. End precinct; Moline, Fifth
ward, LIST precinct; Moline, Fifth ward,
End precinct; Moline, Fourth ward, LIST
precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, l.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Moline. Fourth ward. End precinct;
Moline, Third ward, lst precinct: Mo-
line, Third ward. 2nd precinct; Moline,
Second ward, lst precinct; Moline, Sec
ward, 1st precinct; Moline, First ward
End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island, Seventh ward, list pre-
cinct; Rock Island, Seventh ward 2nd
precinct; Rock Island. Seventh ward
Bird precinct; Rock Island, Sixth ward.
1st, precinct; Rock Island, Sixth ward.
End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
and state. 1.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island, Fifth ward. 1st precinct;
Rock Island, Fifth ward. End precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state, /.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Fourth ward, LIST pre-
cinct; Rock Island, Fourth ward, End
precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial. congressional
and state, l.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island Third ward. 1st precinct;
Rock Island, Third ward, 2nd precinct;
Rock Island. Third ward. 3rd precinct
Delegates - Senatorial congressional
and state, 1.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Rock Island. Second ward, LIST pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

The farmers on one side of the Blue
mountains are praying for rain, while
those on the other side are praying just
as fervently for drought. 1t must be
a rather delicate undertaking even for
Providence 10 please everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
Slick Mr.. Rogers.

s.. - overweeningly slick man
as Henry Il. Rogers is apt to override
things. 1t took some time for the pub
lie 20 become aware of the details of
his practices. A Boston court now or
ders him to return the million dollars
or so he took by buying up little gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

ODD FELLOWS PICNIC at l. & l.
Park Wednesday, Aug. 8. All the Odd Eel
lows and their friends should go and make
the picnic a bumper. Special rates from
Davenport all day, on any car.
GROCERS' PICNIC at Eagle Point,
Clinton, Thursday, Aug. 9. One of the
biggest and best picnics of the season, and
run by some of the best fellows that we
know. A good time is assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

The tracks TO the Factory district are
corning So is the ilterurban. And
upon these advantages will develop
Rock Islands industrial and CONNER
cial progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

There is no style of prediction less
reliable than that which announces
the permanent retirement of any poll
tician from the public view. Even
Judge Alton B. Parker does not remain
wholly concealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

SPIRITUALISTS' CAMP MEETING at
Mount Pleasant Park, Clinton, until Aug. 26.
Free Band Concert at l. & |. Park next
Wednesday evening, Aug. 8. These con-
certs are getting very popular and well
attended. Just the right way to enjoy an
evening.
A l FISHING at the WAPSIE. If you
have hook, line and some bait you are sure
of good string to show your friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

The new Illinois primary law has
been tried. How do you like it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04

Edgington 1st precinct .............
EdgfnGton, End precinct .............
Buffalo Prairie
Drury ...........
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
THE ARGUS.

BY The J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
ii /. Sc [. PROGRA NJ III
SUNDAY, AUG. 5. AT L@L PARK.

With Orchestra
cars IS and land a pcn in itself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-04
FIRST DISTRICT.

Cordova, Canoe Creek Port Byron
Yuma, Coe; Hampton, Bird precinct.
Delegates - Senatorial, congressional
and state l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-24

BUT DIDN'T H=v The bro LIME
IN The YARD AN 1T THEN TIED REQ
TAI TOLD HIM TO Run ROUND IN cRc SIS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
FOURTH IS STILL
FAR FROM SANE

The nation paid dearly for the
fourth of July celebration. At mid
night in Chicago alone, the Chicago
list of the hurt and manned contained
eighty names and the reports were
still coming in.
Throughout the country the same
story was told. Independence day
seemed to be less boisterous. but
when the final recapitulation was
made the toll of fatalities and seri-
ously injured was large There were
81 deaths reported at midnight from
outside cities and towns. with New
York and other large municipalities
holding back returns One year ago
Chicago showed no deaths and ll5
injured and the country at large 46
dead and 2505 injured This year
the record for the country generally
is; Dead "a; Injured 1857; by fire.
works 64S; by cannon So; BY fire
arms 1903; by gunpowder SO; ly toy
pistols 81; by runaways 26. Later
returns will probably double this
record
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
HOUSER TO DENY
HOSTS CHARGE
WILL TESTIFY THURSDAY IN
BRIBERY TRIAL.
STATES CASE COMPLETED
District Attorney Rests and Defense
Begins by Presenting Witnesses
ior Coed Reputation Of Accused
Defense Wins Important Point,
Shutting Bryant Out.
Madison, July 5.

Madison, July 5.
Tomorrow afternoon Secretary of
State Walter l.. Houser will go upon
the witness stand in his trial for at.
tempted bribery and will deny sub
stantially all the essential statements
of Insurance Commissioner Zeno NJ
Host, in which the latter has testified
that on the morning OF June 10,
1903, MI Houser tried to bride him
into making a decision of the Equit-
able surplus distribution case favor
able to the company, in exchange for
a $4,000 campaign contribution which
the company was desiraus of making
if a favorable decision were given.
This will be practically the end Of
the taking of testimony in the trial.
The state rested yesterday The de-
Tense examined a few witnesses as to
tn reputation of the defendant in his
home community, Mondovi, other wit
nesses of minor importance were
called and the defense announced
that it's next witness would be the de-
PENDANT.
The defense scored heavily yester
day afternoon, when, after four hours
of argument in the absence Of the
jury Judge Donovan ruled that the
state could not offer the evidence Of
License Clerk Frank H. Bryant, to the
effect that some 10 or u seconds af-
ter the departure of Mr. Houser from
the office of the insurance commits
sioner on that memorable morning,
Commissioner Host told Bryant of the
incident. This was all the corrobOr-
ative evidence possessed by the state.
and it was ruled out The denial of
Mr.. Houser forthcoming, therefore,
will place the case before the jury on
the question of the relative veracity
of the complaining witness and of the
defendant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
THE IDEAL CITY.

The ideal city of the twentieth cen
fury is thus defined by Lucy Maynard
Salmon. professor of history at Vassar
college:
A city with clean streets. well
sprinkled streets. streets lined with
Well cared for shade trees,
Streets and roads that are freed
from hillboards that are a stencil in
the community.
Vacant lots now used as dumping
places turned into attractive squares.
Benches along the roadside for
weary pede ytrians.
Backwards that are visions of beauty
instead Of eyesores.
Window boxes that brighten dull
walls and recreation piers on the
banks Of the river.
All these make for patriotism as
vel as FIR civic beauty and righteous.
ness" she says
III it is true that the boy without a
playgr ound is father TO the man with.
out a job we may well shrink from
look ng into the future. Boys ara
girls are turned 10 Sc on thc streets,
mischief, vice and crime result, and
when these conditions become unbear-
able we turn to the curfew as a mega
tive means of dealing with conditions
that ought never to have existed"
Miss Salmon also makes a plea for
social reform. She advances as a
contrast to the existing aristocratic
clubs settlement plan which shall
provide amusement and offer instruc.
ton to the other half" In her plea
for the neglected thousands in their
hours of leisure Miss Salmon says.
What remains for the other half IF
the community but the saloon, where,
as some one has said a man for S
cents may join the most democratic
club on the face Of the earth? The
wreck of humanity are wrecks for the
most part through lack OF social inter
course that has had legitimate means
Of qualification"
Miss Salmon turns To the Daughters
Of the Revolution 70 help better con-
ditions in the world
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
Misdirected Energy.

Frances. a girl of thirteen, was des-
tined by her mother to be fine must
clan. While still a little child she
was taught to read the notes and her
tiny fingers were placed on the KEY
board. Year in and year out the child
was obliged to practice, and she ac-
quired a measured amount of skill,
but her playing was wooden and spil-
itless. In despair, her mother said to
her'"What do you expect to be when
you are grown up?"
The girl sighed. when l am grown
up. mother, if | have a house Of my
own, the first thing l shall do will be
to order the piano chopped up for kind
lingwood. I want to be doctor
AS time passed musical studies were
dropped, and duly Frances went to the
medical college. At last she was al
lowed liberty to grow in her own
proper direction She is a successful
physician, treating nervous disorders
with rare sympathy and understanding
Margaret E Sangster in Woman s
Home Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
THE FARM RESTAURANT.

The girl who had no home ties or
duties to hold her on the farm can turn
waitress at the nearest summer-hotel,
or do fine laundry for summer girls
If the farm is located on 4 road popu-
lar with motorists, nothing pays better
than to establish farmhouse restau-
rant, serving lunches on tables under
the trees. An old-fashiOned farm near
a New England city has been turned
into a popular road house for motor
lists. This girl should serve every
thing in the daintiest fashion and
specialize, perhaps on fried chicken
with a tart jelly. or wafiles, or fish
that can be caught In the nearest ponu.
clatterulv service and carelessly pre-
pared food will not draw motoring
trade but something out Of the ordi-
nary will bring crowds to her little
restaurant for one motorist is keen 10
ton another of a newly found place.
A Young woman who lives five miles
from dourishing railroad town mas
built mp good trade in catering for
the various lodge and club affairs
given by organizations These are IL
WAYS TO be found where salaried men
are employed, and a woman who can
prepare good food, serve it without
fuss, and be satisfied with a reason
able profit is sure to be popular with
masculine committees.-Anna SteesA
Richardson in Woman's Home Corn
naniOn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
FUTURE EMPEROR
BORN TO GERMANS

Berlin, Juy ga son was born 70
Crown Princess Cecilie. consort of the
Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, at
the Marble palace Potsdam. at 9:15
o'clock the Attn of July morning. The
Kew heir to the throne Of the German
empire and the crown of Prussia is
IS in the imperial line of the house Of
Hohenzollern. Both mother and baby
are doing we'll
The guns Of battery Of artillery
began to fire slowly in the square OPP
posite the palace at noon, and tens OF
thousands within hearing of the
salute stopped in the streets and
paused in their work, counting the
guns, for it had long been announced
that 72 shots would be fired for girl
and 101 for boy.
Seventy-one, seventy-two. seventy
three,
Then the city knew that an heir pre-
sumptive had been born.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
MORE ICE BAROkS
MAY Be PUNISHED

Washington, July municipal
officials have initiated steps with
view to the prosecution of the respon-
sible individuals if upon investigation
1t develops that the present ice famine
in Washington is The result of a con
spiracy to raise the price of that com
modify in restraint of trade District
Commissioner West decl,res that if
a conspiracy exists in Washington to
deliberately rob the people by increas-
ing the price Of ice somebody should
be made to suffer for it. In many
cases the supply of ice usually deliv-
cred to customers has been reduced;
ice dealers have refused TO sell to any
but their old customers, and in num-
erous instances people have been I'M
able to obtain any ice at all, even
under distressing circumstances.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11
MRS. MARY 3. STERLING DIES.
Idol of Union Troops at New Orleans
in Civil War.

Melrose, Mass, July Mrs. Mary
Binney Sterling, wife of Rev Paul
Sterling, rector of Trinity church. ar !
known during the civil war as the
idol of the union troops at New Or
leans. died yesterday. When the war
broke out Mrs. Sterlings father. Ma
thaniel P. Banks, who was governor
of Massachusetts from 1858 to 1861 and
speaker of the house of representa-
tives of the Saith congress. volunteered
for service in the army while in
command of the union troops at New
orleans, Mr.. Banks had his little ten
year-old daughter at his headquarters.
Most of her time was spent among the
troops, with whom she became so pop
ular that she was konwn as the idol
of the camp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

Leonard Mowers, Post 1919. Ripon.
F. II. Lyman, Post go, Kenosha.
Robert Ing.is, Post 249. Bayfield,.
Portrait Of Commander Tanner.
Among the recent acquisitions %
the portraits which adorn the walls
of the Wisconsin Memorial hall and
headquarters of the G. A. r. on
North Hamilton street is one of James
Tanner, commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic. It was
given to Captain F. A. Bird by Mrs.
Tanner, VIII he was attending the
state encanpmant at Marinette. From
the tragic death this week of the
donor IN an automobile accident at
Helena, Montana the gift acquires ad
ditiona' value and association. il
will be framed and occupy a prolni-
nent place in the rapidly growing ccl-
lection. Other portraits are of Cap
tain John Gillispia, Co. E., 18th Wis
consin. who lost an arm at Atlanta.
He was a member of the state legis,
lature in 1868 and 1869 and died in
Kilbourn in 1871 a brother, James
Gillispie. who is also remembered in
the collection, served in an Ohio reg.
iment and later became a lieutenant
in the 49th wisconsin. After the
war he entered the ministry, uniting
with the Methodist church His death
occurred a number of years ago.
There is a portrait of Colonel Henry
=. Belitz, who for time was captain
of the 9th Wisconsin. Following mis-
resignation he became colonel of the
45th Wisconsin. His home was IN
Manltuwoc. III few days the de
partment wi unfurl to the breeze a
new flag six feet by six feet six
inches to replace the one which has
done such excellent service suspended
from the front of the building,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-07-11

he was a years old and earned his
living as a newsboy. Later he be
came known all over the country as a
frequenter of prize fights, horse races
and gambling houses.
In Chicago, in 1888, Dunn killed
Jimmy Elliott, prize fighter. in
the Tivon saloon. Dunn abused
Elliott for refusing to meet John L.
Sullivan in a match that Dunn had
arranged. Elliott retorted They ex-
changed shots and wrestled on the
door, Elliott receiving a morta!
wound.
Dunn always swore the tight was
forced on him, and on his trial he was
acquitted on the ground OF self-de-
Tense.
Dunn was a man of powerful build
and genteel appearance. No one
ever doubted his personal courage.
Toward the last of Tom Byrne's
career. as a policeman he announced
that he would drive Dunn out of
New York and Dunn went to live in
New Jersey.
Dunn raced horses for several
years. The best horses to carry his
colors was Sunny Slope. a good three
year-old FLY, in 1897, when she won
several races.