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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

will extend to all sorts of smoked and
prepared meats and. to canned meat
stuffs. Worse even than this for the
dealers is the fact that limitations will
have to be Enthusiastically labeled and
in this lies the value of the pamphlet.
A Virginia Ham" which was never
raised in Virginia. can only be called
Virginia Style Ham when it is put
on sale Vienna sausage. Frankfurt
tiers and English sausage must all
have the discriminating word style"
inserted in the label if they are not
the real imported variety. The same
thing is true of lard and when the
consumer buys pure leaf lard" or any
other well known variety of lard, he
may be assured that he is getting what
he asks for unless the contrary is dis
tinctly explained on the label.
The same is true of canned and
potted meats of all sorts. and to the
regret of the dealers. hog SHOUTS and
mutton will not longer be allowed to
masquerade as ''potted chicken This
volume is a most interesting one. and
as it is Il government publication
which costs nothing, it ought TO be in
the hands of every housekeeper. Write
the secretary of agriculture for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
THE M1RKETS.
Chicago, Sept. 26.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September, 1875. 727s. 721a. 72%.
December. rs. 1914, 745s. IS.
May, 1915, 1914, 1875, 1875.
Corn.
September, IS, 4SH Az, rs.
December, 1914, 43a, 431s, 1914.
May, 1875, A, 1885, 43%.
September, 34as, 34ss, 341s. 34A.
December, 543s, 34A, 341A, SAY.
May, 3534, 351s, 3515, 355s.
Pork.
September, 1855. 1850. 1856, 1860.
January, 1885, 1910, 1880, 1880.
Lard.
September, S.95, $50, $50, $50.
October, S.92, S.92, S.S5, S.S7.
January, 7S2, 7.S5, $50, 7.s2.
Ribs.
September, 900, 900. $50, 800
October, $40, S.42, SIS, S.S5.
January. ZIP, 7.15, 10, 40.
Receipts today = Wheat 50; corn
262; oats IT'S.
Hogs, 10000; cattle, $4,000; sheep,
$4,000.
Hogs left over, 5000.
Hog market opened steady-Light,
6.30@6.75; mixed and butchers, 6.15@
CIT; good heavy, 5.S5@6.77; rough
heavy, 5.S5@6.1O.
Cattle market opened strong to 10c
higher.
Sheep market steady.
Hogs at Omaha. $500; cattle, 1000;
hogs at Kansas City, 10000; cattle,
1000.
Union Stock Yards, $40 a. m.-Hog
market steady.-Light, 6.30@6.75;
mixed and butchers, 615@677; good
heavy, 5.85@6.77; rough heavy, $3.50
615.
Cattle market steady-Beeves, 3.S5
@6.S0; cows and heifers, 1.25@4.60;
stockers and feeders, .2.40@455.
Sheep market slow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

say to him, or her: Sir, or madam, now
IN the world did you do it? How did
you get in? Was it by influence CT
cheek or personal acquaintance with
the editor? Won't you kindly inform
me how il was accomplished? Tell me
how TO get in and I'll promise to whack
up half of my first years profits.
4 loud crash interrupted his remarks,
and, glancing up. he beheld the maid
standing helplessly over the fragments
of cut glass finger bowl.
"Well, what next?" he began, but
his wife hastily interposed. Never
mind, Mary. a little clean water won't
hurt the rug, and you can sweep up
the glass after breakfast"
When the maid had withdrawn Mrs.
Blair said to her husband. You must
be careful not to speak so sharply or
We'll lose her, and L don't know where
we could get any one to take her
place"
"All right returned Mr.. Blair. But
there's one thing / will insist upon.
She must keep out of my den. She
was i'll there again this morning"
Yes. She asked my permission to
look at your dictionary
The dictionary! Now, what
AS if in answer to his unfinished
question the maid entered, blushingly
handed her mistress a note and quietly
withdrew
With a muttered exclamation of
amazement Mrs. Blair glanced through
the note and then read it aloud:
Dear Madam-I regret to inform you
that our pleasant connection as mistress
and maid will terminate onSthe 10th inst.
when my month is up. This does not
imply any lack OF kindness on your part,
but simply that 1 am engaged in more
remunerative and congenial employment.
Trusting you may soon find another
maid who will prove available, 1 am
very respectfully yours.
IN. CONWAY FLANNERTY.'
Great Scott! NJ. Conway-our maid"
gasped Mr.. Blair.
They gazed blankly at each other
moment and then roared with laugh
ter
Finally, You'd better give it up, my
dear" said his wife chokingly as she
wiped her eyes.
Il WILL he returned rending his
manuscript in twain. when house
maids take to story writing 1t is high
time for lawyers TO stick to their
briefs"
CHARLES LEE SLEIGHT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

own bunch and the others have had to
wait. Roy West, the governors politi-
cal agent, was placed where he most
desired. Mr.. Hamill, the governor
law partner. was given the best legal
appointment in reach of the admins
tration-that of attorney for the insur-
ance department James A. Willough-
by, cousin of the governor. was Civ
en- a nice berth on the civil service
commission and will eventually be
made one of the railroad and ware
house commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

II is somewhat amusing to read the
Unions advice to The Argus anent
combining political campaigns to the
boosting of party's candidates, and
letting the other fellows alone. This
when the Unions own record of at
lacking, villifying and ridiculing of op-
posing candidates has become SO con-
spicuous part of its campaign policy
for years. But this is year when the
Union is particularly anxious not TO
have anything more than can be helped
said of some of it's county candidates.
Tous it is that the republican paper is
so solicitous about how the campaign
should be conducted on the democratic
side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

In the republican state convention OF
New York today one of the resolu-
lions declared for the reduction of the
democratic congressional representa-
ton in the south. The republicans OF
two districts in conventions in Vir-
ginia held yesterday, repudiated the
negro as a factor in politics. Thus the
black man in section of the country
where he is best known, by the
party that has always stood as his
uncOmpromising friend, has been in
formed that he must keep out of poll.
tics. The republicans of the north can.
not rule the republicans of the south,
much as they may seek to do the die,
tating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
The Food Inspection Law.

A very important period has been
reached in the preparation of the agri-
cultural department to enforce the new
meat inspection law, and in all prob
ability this is of more immediate in
terest TO the householder than war and
rumors of war in Cuba. The depart
ment has just issued a small pamphlet
that ought to be memorized by every
housekeeper showing how the real
may be distinguished from the speri.
Gus in buying all sorts of meat pro-
ducts. Fresh meat has always been
Inspected by the department of agri-
culture before 1t was allowed in inter,
state trade. but now this inspection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

The most astonishing dissenter from
the presidents spelling reform move
ment is his old and devoted friend,
Jacob Riis. Mr. Riis had never be-
fore found the least little thing in his
friends to criticise. But spelling re-
form he will not stand, and even re-
bells against the president rather than
drop the 'u' in neighbor. But Mr..
Riis declines to believe that the pres
fdent really understood what he was
doing. Somebody. he insists, has
trapped" Theodore into it. And that
proves that Mr.. Riis is still loyal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

George r. Whiting, nominee of the
democrats of the Thirty-third district
for state senator, is native of Illinois,
having been born at Macomb Feb. -,
1862. At an early age he removed to
Keithsburg and that place has been his
home since. He was educated III the
public schools. He took up the shoe
business is years ago and now is the
proprietor of the leading shoe store OF
the town. He has been prominent In
the councils of the democratic party for
years, having been a Bryan supporter
in both campaigns. A number of places
of public trust have been conferred
upon him, such as the offices of asses
sor. town clerk and alderman. He has
held the latter for II years and is still
in office.
Mr.. Whiting is married and the faith
er of two children. He is recognized
as leader in the community, as well
as a man of influence in his party. OF
agreeable personality, he is also far
sighted. ready public speaker. IA
miliar by long practice with parliament
tary rules. and, i'll short, an ideal man
to represent the people of the Thirty
third district in the upper house of the
state legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

Wouldn't it be the very apotheosis
Of the ironical,' says the Sun of New
York, eff the United States should
some day find itself reduced to an
imitation of WeyIer's tactics in order
to keep its compact with the civilized
world?" Doubtless there are people
who would appreciate that sort of
irony, and the most appreciative of
them would be Weyler himself. He is
alive and reads the papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

Hog market closed shade lower
Light. 6.25@672; mixed and butchers,
6.15@6.75; good heavy, 5.80@6.75;
rough heavy, 5.S0Q6.15.
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed weak 10c
lower.
New York Stocks.
New York. Sept. 26.-U. p. 1S43s, u.
S. Steel preferred 1864, U. S. Steel
common 44%. Reading 145%, Rock Is
land preferred 6511s, Rock Island COM
mon 265s. o. q w. 4S14. Southern Pa
cific 961a, N Y. Central al, Missouri
Pacific 97ss, l.. & n. 147%, Smelters
154k, C. f. /. 54A, Canadian Pacific
179A, Illinois Central 175, Penna 141H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
DAILY STORY
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES.

copyright. 1906, by w. r. CALDWELL
whats that?" exclaimed Mrs. Blair
as loud thud in the hall smote upon
her ears.
Its only the mail carrier throwing
in one of my rejected stories, of
course" replied her husband resigned
ly, springing up from the breakfast ia
BILE and disappearing into the hall.
Presently he returned with a fat en-
velope, which he tossed beside" his
plate, and a magazine, which he pro-
ceeded to open and glance through.
(which one is it this time?" asked
his wife sympathetically.
''The mining story 1 sent off last
Thursday"
"Only five days ago! 1 don't believe
they even looked at it,
"Oh, yes. they did. They probably
saw at glance that they didn't want
it and were kind enough TO ship it back
promptly. Perhaps it was too long or
too short Or Stay. let me see what
the editor does say" tearing open the
envelope and glancing over a printed
slip.
1--WE have read the inclosed manu-
script with interest and regret that it
does not seem precisely adapted to our
present needs and therefore return it
HIN, him, This does not imply any
lack of merit No, of course not. In
fact, my dear, it's the same old story in
the same old way"
He slammed the condemned manu-
script upon the table and resumed his
study of the magazine.
''Yet plenty of writer's do get in he
continued. Here are eight short sto-
ries III this number of Hampers, and
thousands of others are published ev-
cry month. 1t seems as if everybody
wrote for the press nowadays
Even the lawyers" said his wife,
with a glimmer of fun in her eyes.
'weIl, even a lawyer doesn't disdain
an occasional twenty or thirty dollars
for a few hours spare work"
Twenty or thirty dollars! You are
coming down rapidly in your prices.
Last year it was forty or fifty, and the
year before IT was a hundred or So"
''The law of supply and demand, my
dear. If had made hit like the au-
thor of Mr.. Jiggs of the Oyster Bed
my prices would be advancing at cor
responding rate. But what i was go
ing to say is this: How do all these
writers get in and why in the mischief
can't / get in too? Jerusalem"
The expletive was addressed to the
maid, who in setting a cup of coffee
beside his place had splashed some of
the hot contents over his hand and
upon the tablecloth. He glared at her
savagely while she awkwardly apollo
gized and mopped up the fluid with
napkin.
Mrs. Blair frowned at him, as If to
say, Don't scold herr and then OBJ
served kindly to the maid: Never
mind, Mary. The cloth would go in
the wash tomorrow, anyway. Now,
will you please set finger bowl on
the table"
Mr.. Blair returned to the magazine
Here is another story by that new
writer. n Conway, and it seems to
start off we'll wish could meet him.
or more likely. her. for most of the
new writer's sssM e Be M2men I'd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

The c. M. & st. Paul offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City. from the tri-cities. sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Sept 26.-Following are
the wholesale quotations in today's
market:
proVlsics4s and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. $3.50
to $500 per dozen; hens, per h., Sc;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
C. M. G. 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. NJ. &
st. p. office. sasg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

Secretary Root will not stop i'll Ha-
vana on his way to New York. Maybe
he is too urgently needed to stop that
fight between Higgins and Odell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

The dispatches tell us that Secretary
Taft has failed in his mission to Cuba
and there must be Intervention. In 9TH
er words. Secretary Taft has succeeded
in his mission to Cuba-and there will
be Intervention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

The women of Bloomington. baked
a wagon load of pies for a squadron of
Uncle Sans cavalry en- route to Rock
Island. Being brave soldiers, they ate
every bit of the pastry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
SprinqfieId Fair.

From Sept. " until Oct. the ROCK
Island will sell round trip tickets to
Springfield at rate of s4.65. Return
limit, Oct. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
R4ILWA Y TIPS.
SprinafieId State Fair.

From Sept. % until Oct. the Rock
Island will sell tickets to Springfield and
return at rate of S4.65. Return limit,
Oct. 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

Erie 1865, c. & o. SPY, B. r. T. 765s
B. & o. 1929, Atchison 1862. Locomo-
tive "A. Sugar 1876. st. Paul 175, Cop
per HIS. Republic Steel preferred 9S
Republic Steel common 36%l, Southern
Ry. 361s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
s4.65 Springfield and Return.

Sept. q to Oct. the Rock Island
will sell round trip tickets to Spring
field at rate of $465. Return limit,
Oct. 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

Let all contribute to the proper en-
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

New York politics will furnish the
bulk of the excitement in that line this
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

ducks, per h.. 1Oc; turkeys. per h.,
13c; geese. per h., lie.
Butter-Dairy, 20 to 21c.
Lard-10c.
Observation-Disclosures, new, soc. =.
Eggs-Fresh, 21c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to $3.50; cows
and heifers, $500 to $3.50; calves, $3.50
to $3.50.
Strengthening or over, 80 to IS;
lambs, $500 TO $3.50.
Hogs-Mixed, $3.50 to $625.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, 4S to soc; oats, 80 TO
&c.
WOODLAND. per load 81 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-26

Get the essential track facilities to
the lower end factory district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22

amazing economy In Washington that will
not fail to impress the voters of Pennsyl-
vana.
According to the figures quoted by tho
Press from Superintendent Bernard X.
Green. who was the handspring of the con-
struction forces in the creation or the
library the four items of Ornamentatton
and furnishing most conspfcuousy IN EVIL
dence in this controversy cost $122,025.34 IN
the case OF the library, while at Harris
burg they cost s6,OSS. 563.93. These Items
are as follows: Art chandeliers, brackets,
fixtures and lighting plant, Library OF Con-
gress, $97, 800 Is: Harrisburg capitol (minus
the lighting plant. $2,121 ,355.28 Designed
woodwork flooring. ETC., library, sos. 6o43O;
capitol 81, O32 352 Al. Art work. decorations.
gliding, plain painting. etc. library. W.T.
561. 10; capitol, 81, 100000. Bookcases, stacks.
ETC., library. 100000; capitol. filing cases
alone. 81 .534. $500.
To make the case disclosed by these hg-
ures even worse than they indicate 1t has
been discovered since the first charges OF
extravaganza at Harrisburg were brought
that the costly woodwork" was In many
cases merely a base imitation. and the
latest announcement from the scene Is tnat
the electric lighting equipment mas mus
far proved an utter failure.
1t calls for no part1sanship ana no
strength of the imagination to reach the
conclusion that somebody has shaken the
Pennsylvania plum tree to good erect Inc
Harrisburg capitol will stand in the eyes
of the American people as shining ex-
ample of keystone practical politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Voters and Voting.

Thomas C. Plat. though residing in Great
or New York. votes at Owego. a HttIe town
up the state where his early life was spent
Two journeys are necessary for him to ex-
ercise his suffrage. He must present him.
self to register, and. later. to cast his bal
lot. He has just discharged the first duty.
He has recently been described as in q
feeble physical condition. and domestic
troubles have greatly disturbed him. But
he keeps up his interest in public AFFAIRS
and takes his accustomed place in line with
those who value their right to voice In
government. We need not doubt that he
will make the second trip and record him.
self for his party's candidates two weeks
hence.
Look now on this picture. The registra-
ton In Greater New York shows that fifty
thousand men failed to qualify for next
months contest. In districts where property
and education stamp the electorate the de-
linquents are more numerous than in those
where the boys" abound Registration
places are ais close at hand. A railroad trip
is not necessary. A walk Of, at most. a
few blocks 10 all that 10 required, and but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
Library and State Capitol

Intended as a crushing answer to critics
who are alleging extravaganza In the con-
struction OF the new state capitol building
at Harrisburg. statement issued by the
republican advisory campaign committee of
Pennsylvania referring to the splendor OF
the Library OF Congress In this city as an
excuse for the Harrisburg luxuries has
proved disastrous boomerang. Some one
Is now very sorry he spoke
There is no question about the artistic
attractions of the Library of Congress. II
is one of the national show buildings
Americans who come here take pride in IT,
Washingtonians are never tired of escort
ing visitors through 1t. 1t Is a great sue
cess. And the best part OF II all is that
as the tourist goes about and admires the
sculptures and paintings and furnishings,
he can with absolute truth be told that
there was not one penny of graft in its con-
struction or finishing and that the United
States received dollars worth for every
hundred cents expended. and in some cases
much more.
Whoever thought that the campaign COM
mittee Of the regular republican machine
OF Pennsylvania, now staggering under the
burden OF the new capitol scandal. could
persuade the people of that commonwealth
that they had received the worth of their
money by referring to the Library Of Con-
gress has reason to deplore the produc-
ton of the figures in the Philadelphia Press
this morning. The Press Is cruel enough
to present statistics. They tell a tale OF
either astounding graft in Pennsylvania or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
No Star Chamber Sittings.


Having been assured, and in an author
itative way, that the board Of education
unqualihedly and unreservedly frowns upon
star-chamber methods and intends to ad-
here strictly to the law In the matter of
open sessions, the Herald IL not disposed
t. devote further space to the issue raised
in the case Of Principal Cardozo. It Is be-
lieved that no good purpose was served by
going into secret session. and 1t said So It's
opinion Is unchanged. Accepting DR.. Chan
cellors statement that the law specifically
provided for closed doors when charges af-
fecting teacher'6 character were under
consideration, the Herald withdrew its
criticism OF the boards action. Now the
superintendent construction of the statute
Is brought into question. 1t reads:
1.-THE organisation meeting (of the board,
and all meetings whatsoever thereafter,
shall be open to the public. except commit
tee meetings dealing with the appointment
Of teachers"
Certainly this Is far from being a spe-
cihc provision, or one that left no alterna.
tive save for q secret sitting. The Herald
may have been premature and overgenerous
in Its issue Of yesterday, but that Is Of no
consequence. The point OF moment Is that
the board henceforth-if It has not done so
heretofore-will divorce itself entirely from
star-chamber methods. That this will meet
with the approval Of the public and be in
dorsed by the teachers as q body may be
taken for granted.
Our esteemed contemporary, The Even
ing Star is right In It's position. There 10
no room for controversy. In fact. It's the
law, and there 10 only one side to It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
One More Try for the Cup.

There is good news in this dispatch from
Chicago:
"Sir Thomas Upton and party left tonight
for New York, whence he will sail for home
about November 10. He said he thought
he would make one more attempt to lift the
cup.
land don't you believe he added that
It would be good thing for 1t to go back
to it's old home just once more? do.
Americans may not honestly believe that
it would be a good thing for the cup to
return to England, but they are certain
that If 1t does goes back they would rather
have Sir Thomas carry It than anyone else
they know Whether he lifts 1t or not.
1t Is certain that he will put UP the best
greatly to the good feeling that now exists
between the two countries. Ever since the
unfortunate Dunraven incident the contests
for the Americas cup have served to make
England and the United States better
friends They have established warm indi-
vidual friendships and have increased the
American appreciation Of the British sports
man.
Good luck to Upton! May he find a naval
architect who wiz make him the best pos
sible plans and builder who will perfectly
execute them, and finally sailing master
who will get the utmost out Of the challen-
ger! And our side, may we meet the
challenge with the best this country can
produce In the way Of a racing yacht! Sir
Thomas last try for the cup should be
notable for the thoroughness of the prep
arations on both sides.