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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

This representative convention OF
the democratic party of Illinois con-
graduates the democracy of the state
and the whole country upon the bril-
liant prospects of victory in the COM
ing congressional and presidential
elections.
Accommodating evidence OF republican
extravaganza. duplicity, and inefficien-
cy produces the overthrow of that par
ty in the state and nation, the people
are turning again to the party of JEFF
fersOn and of Bryan for the relief from
corruption that affects many branches
of our government and congressional
evils that may be still worse in their
consequence
PLEA FOR STATE CHARITABLE IN
STITUTIONS.
We believe the unfortunate inmates
of state charitable institutions deserve
the kindness and most careful and
most humane treatment the state can
give to them. During the last two
months we have had revealed condi-
tions in our state institutions shock
ing TO the best sense OF our people.
Unfortunate and defenseless wards of
the state have been subjected TO treat
ment or the most shameful character,
and these occurrences have not been
isolated They have risen before IN
der republican officials and in many
institutions.
The republican administration has
given US a civil service law that is a
merest shadow of pretense. applicable
wholly to a part of the state service
and 10 only part of the employees
therein. and the governor who pre-
tended to advocate it as friend of the
merit system sat up until midnight of
the day before it became a law TO
block its purpose by filling every pos
sible place of appointees to hold their
places without examination.
SLAM FOR .SO-CALLED PRIMARY
LAW"
The republican administration of
sham reform caused to expend SOS. 900
of the peoples money 10 pass and
more to effect its so called primary
election law. and such a travesty it is
BY 4 majority of more than 100000
the people of Illinois voted two years
ago for a direct primary law which
would enable citizens to vote directly
for the nomination of candidates whom
he wished nominated by his party. In
the face of this direct and overwhelm |
ing expression of the peoples will and |
in defiance of their own pacific prom |
Use. made in their state platform of |
1904. to give the people a direct pri- !
mary law, the republicans shirked its |
duty in the regular session of the gen.
eral assembly and passed a coward |
makeshipt that was declared unconsti- |
tutional
Then after putting the people 10 the |
expense of a special session and bring
ing forth such Z mockery of primary
law, that it was on its passage de-
nounced even by the republican lieu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
HEAR FOREIGN MISSION ADDRESSES:
METHODIST MEETING PROFITABLE

reth of dull brain haunted by an
Imagination made brutal by ages of
cruelty, let us remember that in every
heart is harvest field, with soil in
which are hidden all the spiritual
chemicals necessary to splendid har
vest
The meetings are growing in inter
est and numbers Rev. Mr.. Shaw of
Neponset; Rev. ]. A. Afford, Tiskilwa;
Rev. E. Shut. Lafayette; Rev. j. B.
Rutter, Rock Island; Rev. NJ V. Crum-
baker of Moline, are on the ground.
Word has been received from Battle
Creek, Mich, that Rev. A E. Ioder of
Milan, is in the sanitarium at that
place, and is resting and hope for
perfect recovery are entertained
Mrs. O'Connel, a missionary who is
working among the Indians of Wash
ington, gave an interesting talk on the
Indian home in that state. Her dis
course was frightened by number
of stories which all enjoyed.
The boarding tent is receiving great
praise all on account of the excellent
meals, and many are boarding there.
A delegation from Woodruff came in
for Epworth league day. The day was
given to young people of the district,
and great enthusiasm prevailed. Pres
ident F. E. Shut of Lafayette, had the
| direction of the day. Evangelistic
| work was the main theme
The music. under the supervision of
Rev. G. P. Suedaker, is becoming pop
ular. The new books, Songs of Faith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

Camp Ground, Tindalls Grove, Aug.
25.-Wednesday being Women's For
eign Mission day, number from Mo-
line came down 10 spend the day. Rev.
E. c. Anderson was to have led the
bible reading, but was i'll, and Rev.
j. b. Bartle led the meeting. He divid-
ed his lesson, which was on missions,
into divisions:
l. Need of missions.
2. Command for mission. "The
fields are white already for the har-
vest" The cold is the world; the
gospel shall PREACHED to all the
world.
g. Workers-Every Christian is a
worker. whether at home or abroad
A. Willingness to go.
5. Steadfast spirit
6. Assurance of success.
Rev. E. s. Busby, of JOY, mission
airy. who returned to the United States
because of failing health. preached
from Luke 1872. He said India was a
prosperous country with a great rail
way, best canal system in the world,
and postoffice system one OF the best.
mere are tWO GRASSES, the rlCn and the
poor The rich do not want the Cos
pei The poor cannot support mission
aries. He dwelt at length on the So
cial, religious and legal phrases.
DIR. George Heber Jones says:
when we are tempted to ask whether
black heart encased in a black Skin
and foul with the vices of heathenism
have anv IQssous for nc. uhotbor q
good thing can come out of the Naza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

tenant governor of the state as {
double headed disaster" that puts "a
premium on gerrymanders and dead
locks" results have approved it. 1t is
a law TO put the control of nominations
in the hands of political machines and
compels the voters to disclose his poll
tics and thereby destroys the secrecy
of the ballot and wholly DISTINGUISHES
the independent voters in nominating
| conventions.
BANK SUPERVISION 4 FARCE.
State examinations and supervision OF
state banks. under the republican i'd
ministration. have become a farce.
Without restraint, and apparently
without fear of it. plausible adventur-
ers prey upon the confidence and
squander the savings of the thrifty
poor. and bring upon old communities
disaster, suffering, and desperation,
and suicide.
We pledged the democrat members
of the next general assembly, in ear
nest effort.
To make the state civil service law
fact as well as name, a law apple
able to all branches of the state gov
eminent. and all employees thereof.
To the enactment of law that will
honestly extend the merit system TO
cover all employees of all the offices of
Cook county and all branches of the
county service.
To the enactment of a direct pri-
mary law that will be an exact, direct
primary law. and not double headed
disaster" To an enactment that will
correct and prevent the abuses that
prevail in our state institutions under
the republican administration if such
abuses possibly can be reached by law.
To the enactment of a state banking
law that will provide sufficient super
vision of, and will prevent the looting
of the funds accumulated by the
thrifty.
REVISION OF TARIFF DEMANDED.
We believe that American citizens
are entitled to the best fruits of Amer
lean enterprise. and we condemn in
unmeasured terms the present republi-
can system of exhorting tributes from
the people at home by means of unjust
tariff laws. so that foreigners may en-
joy American products at cheaper
price than our own people
To the end of this system which
fosters the iniquities trusts and COM
binations that are controlling legisla-
ton through the republican party we
demand a careful and business like re-
vision of existing tariff rates by the
friends of the people, and not by the
friends of the system, to point where
the revenues will meet the expenses of
the government honestly and conomi.
cally administered.
ALL THIEVING TRU SITS.
We denounce as humiliating and dis
graceful to the American people and
dangerous to the American institutions
the practice of great corporations and
contribution of large sums of money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days. Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; rs cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
Don, 220 West Second street, Daven-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Special Low Rate Excursion

To New York City, from Chicago, via
the Michigan Central. Rate, one fare
plus 81 Tickets good going Aug. %
and 90, good returning until Sept. A..
Ask local agents or address l.. D. Heus-
ner, G. w. P. A, 236 Clark street, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25

i own labor and the preservation of the
h dignity and glory of our country.
II To secure safe and sanitary condi
i lions for the workers a system of strict
/ factory and mine inspection should be
/ faithfully adhered to. Just and prof;
able conditions of labor are recognized
| by us as a foundation and essential
principle of enduring and substantial
prosperity for the business and in fact
all of the people.
SOME OF PLATFORMS LESSER
PLANKS.
We favor the early establishment by
the United States of the postal savings
bank system.
We favor a thorough inquiry by con-
gressional commission into the early
acquisition and operation by the fed
eral government of the telegraph and
telephone systems.
We favor the passage by congress of
the S-hour law and anti-injunction ask
ed for by the American Federation of
Labor
We favor the election of the United
States senators by direct vote of the
people, and as a move in that direc-
ton we ask the passage of a law per-
hitting the people to express their
preference for senator by direct vote
at the polls.
We favor liberal appropriation by
the Legislature for the establishment of
state institution for the treatment
and suppression of tuberculosis.
We believe in the enactment of a
railroad rate bill that adequately pro-
tects the producer and shipper alike,
and we commend the democratic sena-
tors who stood ready to cooperate with
President Roosevelt in the passage of
such a bill and regret that opposition
from leading and controlling senator's
forced the president to accept bill
that is full of pitfalls and productive
of delays which will practically defeat
the beneficial purposes of the legisla-
ture
BRYAN THE ONLY CHOICE FOR
PRESIDENT.
For the president of the United
States in 1908, the democrats of Hi
nois first and last have but one choice
and that man is William Jennings Bry-
an. In this period of official hypoc-
risy, political corruption and cowardly
surrender of principles wherever re-
publicanism held sway. William Jen-
nings Bryan towers above all Ameri-
cans as fittest to lead in the fight to
rescue our government from the hands
of special interests and restore it to
the people.
The democracy of Illinois eagerly
looks forward to 1908 for the oppor-
tunity to join with sister states in
and tr4umphantly electing
him president of the United States. |
The times call for president of Bry
ans honesty and charity and political
!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
LOW One Nav Rates.

From Aug. % until Oct 81 the Rock
Island will sell one way tickets to Cal
ifornia points at rate of $31. Seattle,
Portland and Tacoma, $50. Spokane
$27.50. For full information inquire
city ticket office, 1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
RAILWAY TIPS.

apolis via the Rock Island in through
train Saturday or Sunday night at 9:20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
CROWDS OF PEOPLE THRONG TO
SEE THE WONDERFUL DEMON
STRATIoNS OF THE NOTED
LIFE READER.
Nine. Leucele,

Without asking a single question or
having any previous knowledge of know
ing who you are, she tells your name, the
names of your friends and enemies;
your occupation, and what you are best
fitted for, whom and when you will
marry; all about your business, domes-
tic and love affairs Tells you how to
gain. the one you love. Removes evil
influences.
Any lady or gentleman presenting
this advertisement within the next
three days will be entitled to com
plete 81 reading for the low fee of SO
cents. One or more ladies may use
the same ad. Lady attendant. Hours,
8 a. m. to 9 p. m. If convenient, call
in the forenoon to avoid the afternoon
crowd.
Don't fail to see this wonderful wo-
man, as she can direct you to success.
Many have sought her aid to happi-
ness. Owing to further engagements,
this will be her last week in the city.
Positively the last week
Owing to the rush of business Nine
Leucele will not be able to leave here
for few days. She will give those an
opportunity who have not taken the
advantage of her 81 reading for SO
cents to do so at once. All readings
guaranteed.
Positively for a few days only.
1904 Third Avenue.
ROCK ISLAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
REALTY IS ON
THE MOVE

Ths activity IN zeal satat. 10 the
Ravsuna addition lu the fes~uslts -
Tsaisf. haa esussa some % The real
estate firms tn the city 20 establish
branch offices ~ University station.
Among these Is the Parry Invest
Hnant company. who have esfsh-
uahad a branch office there sni
have had great success with a.
They have reported the sac u -
Tote in that addition since The So
letting = the cite for the Alaska
Yukon fair
Tha north haR - 10 :. section Is
ioHnship - north u ranrs I east.
CONSUMING - 20 acres. ownsd b. The
YssIsf LoETiuE company aud artf-
Tin Davis. haa been sold By the
Parry Investment company % III
gar Battle ard r. g. MeGoaEh for
tssS0 Ths purchasers were rep
resented ~ the HfouE Investment
corr rsaHy.
Two acres ~ lard near fhs fair
grounds helonrlng 20 Maa1 fish
we're cold ~ The Parry Investment
e0mrauy % Frederic N0if FOR tzi19.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
~ Wv scHAgFeR.

GUTHRIE. okia =Thla ia ne
longer the Promised Land tt Is
lhs landed Promise. and everyone
h. az ucklsd uith statehood a. .
tuunK eait in green pasture
statehood sill give Oklahoma and
Indian territory ii'tia that tie
have not nos. uniraa 4ou count
about $3.50 elective offices Al
thauEh the eireliaaa ate far OF.
there IL ample shflleleuc4 vt candl
dates fof al 81 them
fae question lust nos is on TIE
nFaecaa OF eamhnsfion VIII ths
state - oklahoma b. republican ~
democratic - Nobody knaws
Thia mnch D. agreed Heou b. tbs
politicians and dant think the9
aren't some numerous the uabia
aatf breed all ssiHg che state cue
wat u the other AVID az be ha#n'f
voted before. the Indian. of shat
nssaes az such. h an unknown
4uAuftfT Ia slaetiana IL ha a dHFo
1cratf Mas be u SO republicans :
Maybe be anght 70 Be. but ia
doubtful
Your correspondent asked Gov
Frank FrantH. nmuug others. hos
10 - EnlaE to vote he thIsw ~
hia sands
That's ~hal the most asiu'e Islls
ifiefaua u this section are dflnE 81
amos be said. Which il a dlpio.
matte nnswaf. IS sell - true enc
There are ahost 5000 pspaaihls
iadian voters n@aflr All Ia Indian
Territory AithauGh the run bipDfs
are npnhusd % q tsE thouas nds.
there are waon9h hair breeds. ne
Eruaa and white mea "a ths tribal
rolls 70 count q great dnai ThTY
are ftaured upua 70 4ois. AZ The
uufaaf a. least. as the welfare %
the tribe se~tna 70 firist~. although
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
SMUCCLER IS
CAUGHT

waiford slais. an English sailor.
accused 81 smuggling opium. was
this morning arrested b. lmmlKra-
ton Inspector Frank = Lotus Who
captured him after n run ~ several
blocks on the waterfront
slade claims 10 be a sailor. hail.
ing from Birmingham. Eng. bat 81
present ont o. employment lie ~
rived on the Ramona this morning.
aud. Ia examining HE trunk. the
suspicion ~ the officials vas
aroused. az secret hiding places
discovered When the officials b.
Gan TO probe too deeply. siada b.
came alarmed and Immediately ~.
ten pied his escape
he WIS chased hotfooi down The
street. and finally landed and plse
ed in the citY Jail The hiding
places In the trunk were opened
and 50 tins Of opium. weighing IN
All % pounds. we're discovered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
WORKING ON
ORDINANCES

Corporation csuf SCI Calhoun ana
city Engineer Thomson have spent
most % the faY together today
wofkfag over the provisions ~ the
ordinances providing Tor The sub
mission ~ the municipal railway
system ard the second cedar river
main q vote n she people
B0th orf'nanrss niil probably be
fsfsrtsa 20 ths council fsr passage
u-ri Monday might. though there i
some probability tha' tno finance
committee uiii seek % hald pp %
mufiisfs the ordinance submitting
the railway propoHltioH. The eem
salttss viii meet THE evening 60 re-
syrns confederation - the matter
Hevarsl unsmhers ~ ths commit.
tes are Opposed "a ths municipal
ownership proposition and ANXIOUS
70 nna some laophpis which wiH
xfvs them IN excuse 20 oppas@ it,
examination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
.tttsstst. tssts.stst
wnrn II sgeoMgs okLAAoMA srATG.


than 100 delegates. and It vii 'se
a white mans con FIlluinu The
attendance 81 the Indians all be-
rr -cemHiimertarfs
Lard. BIT You Can't Get u.
There Is not much anoecupled
land aFalithie Ia oklahoma uf Is
Indlaa territory Wat Nlth Oh.
gas. coal and other mineral wealth.
added 20 the agricultural ftehns sa
The osners ere holding 20 r.
Ia Oklahoma fhe schools have
nrlfea all the remaining land uUen
10 settlement Zoo 89q acres. which
gives the public schools IT the naN
state "a remaining public lands iat
the asking n shs raea between
the aebo-sis ana homeHtsadera. sud
the schools. having tHs inside
fruek. took e IA biE chunks These
lands will bring a pfiueoit revenues
This practically puts an end tn
demonstrating Ia Oklahoma except
IN the Bls Pasture. which Is going
70 BE- opened
There are 10000 acres - the
nts Pasture. which 4 ia Cnman.
che county. IN the souihs eaierH
part OF Oklahoma Opinion differs
ugan the agricultural Possibilities
~ the land. bat probably y Will all
BE taken The government Nill
auction or this lard snceessfui
bidders must make homestead ca
to No land will BE- sold for issa
than g. an hcru IN annual pay
meata The department ~ the a
terror so0u ell announces the pla
in detail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
Sc VEN INSURANCE
COMP AN|ES FAILED

ans fund on deposit, There II
nothing whatever 10 protect tho
polieyhoidera
The seven companies which have
e0n- out 81 business through the
recent San Francisco disastef aud
which could not pay their LOSSES are
reported as The buichez Fire IN
aufunce company ~ Pongbkeepale,
n. y. Home Fire and Marine In
aufauce company OF Han Francis
90. Firemen Fund Insurance com
paug. Of San Francisco. Traders
Insurance company. 81 Chicago se-
cnutY Insurance company, 81 Balii-
more. North German Insurance
company. Of Hamburg and New
York. and the German Insurance
COMPANY. II Peoria ~
Gone out Of Business.
All these companies have given
up their business IN tho United
States
other companies which are re-
ported 0n the verge of collapse are.
The Transatlantic. OF England. aud
The National Union Insurance com
pany " PittHbnrg Pa
The American Fire Insurance
company. Of Philadelphia and the
American Insurance company. Of
Newark. have ceased 10 do business
Ia this state. but have turned their
policies over to companies which
were not seriously affected by tho
san Francisco disaster
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
ANNE IS
DRY AGAIN

There Is = shortage % water IN
the high service districts TO-DAY CA
account Of the disabling ~ the
Queen Anne Hill steam pumping
plang last night
The plant h. situated At the cor.
nrf Of Fourth ~ and Ward y.
and Is used 70 augment the supply
OF wator for the hiEh service pump.
ed by the gravity pump 81 I'm.
roln PARK Last uiEht the force 81
The water hlsg ont sen inch Rats
valve. temporarily disabling the
plant Another valve j. being put
in TODAY snd the pump all be IN
condition again b. O'Clock this aft.
ernnon. Meanwhile the supply OF
water iuf the high service will be
limited 70 that pumped b. the gray
ffv plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
N M|LL|n Up
AGAINST FINE

John = 81 MnIin. tfea siaissuih
az. state railroad commissioner. IL
dsfYinK the authorities - seattle
- refusing 10 pay fine iesird
against him fof The vioiatlou % the
srftnkiluH rules
The nh. uaa levied against bin
nu Jaly -
When notice vas served on him
that be had been find McMillin
rushed % TIE water office and de-
eiarsa that ne would never stand
Tor if. he asked thst tims Be given
hiu 20 sue opt an injunction against
the collection q The fine. and this
vaa granted him. but - Yst no ac-
iion b. that direction has been
taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

nv The pgaesss q si.uiation.
,.rtatn nfgai srpfeseatatIyss In
n. eity have arrived by Inference
a, lsssL as ths conclusion mat the
Ssfsa csau nafoad uHa~r thc
sus8arss q Robert slFAhaso II
seassa. IS me Washington souuee.
ts,n 81 uaI#h ths chicago s North
w.asra rsnraa3 eSperts to reach
tAs cs1st
Evsry effort en- tse part q those
ssass,tsl SIN ne North coast has
hssa ,ss.a 20 kssg AZ trauspar,a-
sssa tfssnkauteafs secret
Ks caHk tie engineer Who f.
kraan e. aate ha3 charge - tha
Ssrsh western Surveys from WaHa
va = the asaazh q the salmon
fsvss e BOSS Ia =barKe - ere Al.
rssa- 81 ths Meth eaast ffom
sgssa.s b. YasiHa and acaass the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
TWO Ask FOR DIVORCE.

Mabel EHtsila MuFrairoy1 has
nled application Cor divorce from
her husband. Theodore MarFafroYd.
on fhr ground - failing ga provide
Annie . Kennedy Who claims that
her husband. Duane - Kennedy.
deserted her and refuses q contrib
ute ~ tbs SUPPORT OF herself and
child. has anksd for az absolute d.
vnroe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
TEAMS CHANGE
GAME SCHEDULE

EVERETT. AUG the directors
n tha teams fn the Amateur ieaRus
met here last might and made HeN
- heauies. dfviffnR the League INTO
fna north and south sections The
FORMER q. COMPOSED - the snehau-
tsh county team ard the latter q
the RlnE county teams. The teams
81 ths two sections VII play among
ths winner Of each 10
pisv a championship series u three
games. The change Wsa made 70
reduce travelling expenses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
SOLDIER SAILORS
VICTIMS OF FEVER

men from the New York. boston
league Island. Washington aud
Newport Yards. who have been sent
% Panama f1r special duty. taN
were an WIEN the tsyoe when the
Columbia aailei rram Colon On
luis q
Many 81 those recovered when
they came iulo northern waters.
but Is Warv lea the hospital Ia Kos
ton. besides 1a naru la the nronh
bn naval hospital Nearly eyvp
man ia feelns the effects ol his
experience and the enormous guam.
titles of luininv ealug taken
THAT few ot the marines reKu.
lnriy stationed ON the tathmus are
80 IL attributed 10 the fact that
they are aeel,mated ANA luoro pre-
cautions are being taken % shield
them from mosquitoes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
uAs,Nrs seNr To PANAMA
nsreNus SUFFER- WITH
MALARIA AND ARE seouosr
SACK TO RECOVER

>,,N VORk. Aus after BE-.
,.aiable hospital sh'n Tor
US gsgIh the cruiser Column.
h hs - arrived at Iomnkiua'ille
e's 49, unI0a3cd detachment
Va y. .,,fip.a. aba vcic seut % Fan
q M. -, ..s..st,s orlef 40 The rIec-
ans - M, of the rs mcu Who
ueA " =, a. NtW York navy 'afd
s g ~ Il seriously ~ tHom mal-
Ala lever nat ne, " -. ~, - ~. \
sirsc,l, 70 the hospital 't me s''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
CAVE I'm CATCHES
MINING MEN

DENVER. Aug THE bodies u
T. A Th1mpaan. secretary -tFessnr.
~. and y. " Mathers. aapufintena.
cot II the Tempest Apsa NininE
company. wsfe discovered ia the
tunnel ia the Mickey tiFesn mins
this morning The naa aitamp,ssi
60 leave the miBr By this exit when
they veru caught ~ q eavetu and
amushefnd