Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-11

spectators. / am not a. believer in
combinations and trusts, but some
thing should be done. / would suggest
that either county or township organi-
cations be effected, establishing a sim
gle office where a telephone could be
installed and where the local prices
were not satisfactory, car load lots
could be shipped and a higher price
obtained This would apply well to
perishabIe goods
The farmer of today who has a
farm of 100 or 200 acres could do
far better. with little more equipment,
were he TO hire the necessary help,
and spend his time in directing his
work. planning for improvements and
acting as the general supervisor. He
could raise a greater variety of pro-
duce and ultimately be the gamer
Cummins Speaks.
Governor Albert B. Cummins of Iowa
declared the members of the Farmers
National congress before whom he de-
Iiyered a stirring address yesterday
afternoon. would be the most potent
factor i'll compelling the enforcement
road rate laws to meet conditions as
they develop. The subject Does the
Farmer Receive His Share of Govern
ment Recognition" was most ably ham
died by the governor, though he opened
ms address by stating he did not know
until yesterday afternoon the subject
assigned to him. When he walked
upon the platform he was greeted with
cheers. and when introduced the dem
onstration lasted several minutes.
indicating his popularity with the farm
ers and citizens generally. The larg-
est crowd since the convention opened
was in attendance, and following the
adjournment the Iowa delegation and
many others crowded to the platform
TO shake hands with Mr.. Cummins.
Governor Cummins' address in part
follows:
Il believe in our own agricultural
schools and far more in our churches
but | believe there is much religion in
a good hand shake when we assemble
together and renew our acquaintances
and establish new bonds of friendship.
Is "a Difference.
ITO start | want to tell you the diff |
ference between the farmer and the |
agriculturalist, The farmer makes his |
money on the farm and spends it in |
he city, but the agriculturalist makes |
his money in the city and spends it |
Dn the farms. There is a sentiment in |
my heart that prompts me TO cOngrat- |
Ilate you on the success of this meet |
ng 1t is a magnificent thing for the |
'epublic and for society; you aid mu-
ual sympathy and common interests |
when men and women of the country |
come together in such an assemblage.
Il don't wish 10 contradict my dear
riend Wallace who preceded me when
say | would rather see ten men own
90 acres apiece than to see one man
,wn 900. But the practical energetic
armer owns his farm and is rarely
Ound among the renters. | don't OBJ
ect TO owning 1000 acres. 1 would
ike to own Il thousand myself; yes;
OOO.
Have you heard the definition, of
he difference between hope and eX-
,ectancy? A small boy at school was
sked to define the difference by his
eacher and when he acknowledged
lie could not, the teacher said. go home
nd ask your mother and tell me in
he morning. the boy did so, and his
mother replied L can tell you the diff
erence all right and walking toward
door, opened it and pointing to his
ather who was lying on the bed drunk
5 usual said. L hope to meet him i'll
but l don't expect to- Well l.