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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-16
Some Recommendations.

Among the recommendations made by Commissioner Sargent are the following.
 That arrangements be perfected for tho members of the criminal classes who seek to come to the United Statec.
 That treaty be negotiated with Mex leo restricting immigration through that country; or if that cannot be done. that the Mexican border be closed to all aliens except our own citizens and bona fide res idents of Mexico.
 That a harmonious arrangement be made with the Canadian government re- specting the enforcement of the immigra- tion laws of that country and the United States.
 That immigrant stations be erected at Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
In One Dollar, $4,000 Microbes.

Leslie's Weekly: Clean money" is
the slogan of A. Cressy Morrison, who
is cndeavoring to create a. public SEN
timent which will render impossible
the circulation of paper and metal cur
Tency which is tainted" in the literal
sense of the word. He has had some
bills and coins examined by New
York bacteriologist, and has found that
one dirty bill. such as is handed you in
change by your grocer or butcher, is
inhabited by $4,000 bacteria. Coins are
less populous, dirty pennies averaging
20 and dimes 40 each. There is no
means of tracing the history of this
gcrm-laden currency; a bill may be in
the pocket of tuberculosis sweat
shop tailor today, and in the dainty
purse of a millionaire's wife tomorrow.
ness due to this universal means. of
transmitting disease can only be guess
ed at, but physicians agree that it is
enormous.
The remedies suggested are: The
establishment by the government of
central stations in all states. to which
coins may be sent by the banks to be
cleaned and polished; the establish
ment of smaller cleansing plants by
large corporations. and the sterilizing
of coins in germicide baths in small
banks and stores; the formation OF
clean money" clubs, whose members
shall pledge themselves to wash in
some such germicide as carbolic acid
or peroxide of hydrogen the coins
which come into their possession and
shall demand new bills from banks
which in turn shall be influenced tC
return dirty bills to the treasury de
partment, which will redeem nationa
bank notes on presentation, as it al
ready gives new for old United States
paper currency. the amount of the lat
ter redeemed in 1906 being $577,445,
100
Mr.. Morrison believes. and his be
lief seems to be justified by the facts
that the people of the United State:
have only to insist upon clean none,
in order to get it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Louis, so has st. Paul and Minneapolis
and every other city in the west is IN
dependent. The west is no longer a
borrower, but is a lender, financier
on its own account. 1t conserves its
own forces, taking care of its money
and has learned through many bit
ter lesson that the east is not to be de
pended upon, and eastern financiers
themselves are in turn finding after al
honesty is the best policy. Credit
has been shattered because at the bot
tom of every game (which Wall street
has. been playing is an enormous
Iswindle. Until the perpetrators of these
schemes are punished, confidence vii
not be restored. That 'Robber'>
Roost' must find out that every
swindle, every rascally act, every
steal must in the end be paid for. and
the debt accumuIates with compound
interest. lit can neither be evaded no!
avoided. He that hath ears to hear
let him hear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
lone Touch of Nature"-By Constance Darcy Mackay
C
Copyright 1907. by p. Eastment)

long look, with the inward comment
that he hadn't changed a particle since
the day he used to steal her hair rib
bons.
AS for Lpring. ne was filed with
wonder at the alchemy of the years
that had changed gawky. brown pig
tailed schoolgirl into this slender. deep
eyed beauty. After this at least three
evenings week found him in the little
apartment that Eileen kept for her
widowed mother and herself. The
street was questionable and noisy,
but. despite its crowded shrillness. Lor-
ing liked it. as he liked the dusty euca-
lyptus tree that stood in front OF Ell
leen's door. Such humble things had
come 10 stand to him for signs and
symbols.
One night as he fingered over his
after dinner coffee on the broad porch
of his home overlooking the lawn his
| mother glanced at him with sudden
quizZical sharpness.
'Lorry.'' she burst out, docs ii ever
occur to you that you're a great disap
pointment:"
She was Il pretty little woman. with
a peevish mouth and nervous. much be
rinSed hands. Her voice held q note OF
accumulated wrongs.
"A great disappointment" she reit
Grated.
"In what way?" said Loring quietly.
You know quite WE'LL she flashed
1--WE spoken of it often enough. good
ness Knows
You mean Grace Remston?" SAID
Loring.
at isn't as If she wasn't an attr3c
tive girl" pursued his mother irreie
vanity. shes of good family too. Ant
ten millions. And every one knows
she's interested in you. l can't see why
You don't marry her"
Loring set down his cup. 1t wa
hardly the moment he would have 70
condolences. but apparently the TIM
had come.
Because have already made up in.
mind to marry some one else"
His mother gasped.
''Lorry. My dear boy! oh, l hop
she's suitable You're prone to over
look the really necessary qualifica
tions?"
she has beauty and grace and kind
ness of heart said Loring.
and her people,"
"Her mother is very estimable we
man. Her father was the janitOr o
the Myrtle street school"
Then followed the scene which Loi
ing had anticipated and dreaded-r
proaches. upbraidings and beseechins
on his mothers part. steel-like detei
>, mnation on his own. Finally Lorin
rose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

AS Loring Carriers automobile came
to a full stop, for the second time ia
four minutes. with Il jerk that threw
that young gentleman With some vio-
lence against the padded scat. an
angry dent showed between his eyes
Its the sp''- began the chauffeur
speedily and apologetically getting out
of the car
Il don't care what it is growled
Loring He was already on the side
walk. Take the blamed thing back
to the house-if you know how-and
don't call for me tonight unless you
| can guarantee to run it. Understand?
Yes. sir mumbled the chauffeur.
Loring turned on his heel. Before
| he had gone block he was whistling
! blthely. 1t was impossible 10 be angry
on morning when the air was like
| amber. and the streets glinted with
that downpouriIg of sunshine. that
wealth of spring glory for which San
Francisco has long been famous. Its
buildings. as yet untouched by devas-
| tation. were sharply outlined against
| the blue. Youngsters were hurryinG
schoolward. and Loring threaded his
| way between their groups.
| Look out. sonny he laughed. as 4
small boy bumped into him. Did you
spill your tiowersT'
STOPPING. he gathered up the scat
tered marigolds and replaced them in
the child's chubby hand. 1t was then
/ tI,at L., 81
ing down the street with string oil
children following. Something about
the way she walked and held her head
awoke remembrances in him.
why, Ei!een!' he cried
For moment the girl looked puz
zled. Then she smiled. MIR. Carriers!
she exclaimed. Even in this demo
young millionaires by their first names
because she happens to have gone tt
grammar school with them.
Eight years ago you used to cal
me Lorry," he reminded her
did II" Her gray eyes overdowet
with mirth. 81 remember that you USED
to dub me Freckiesr' She tilted up :
chin as delicately white as porcelain.
What are you doing now. Eileen 2
said he
Isn't 1t rather obvious?" she asked
with Il glance at her following. tina
I'm teaching kindergarten?
CLAY pigeons. paper mats and al
that"
Eileen nodded. Then they boil
laughed.
IF l come over tonight will vol
show me how it's done?" he queried
II believe I've almost forgotten
As Eileen assented she gave him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

or her charge. watched over her, tend
ed her and fed her in the long hours
that followed. II was to Eileen that
Mrs. Carter chung with passionate de-
pendence. 1t was with Eileen that
Lorry found his Vother, as. haggard
and despairing he searched among the
myriad camping groups.
Mother" he cried
Eileen paled.
You've been asleep. mother?" he
asked. with tender solicitude. as one
might question a child.
Mrs. Carter sat up on her pile of
| blankets. Il have been" she cried.
| but I'm awake now-awake to the
kinship.. the loving kindness of the
worldr'
The peevish line about her mouth
was gone. Something newer and deep
err than life had ever before wrought
in her shone in her face as. with an ex-
clamation of joy that was half sob.
she held out her arms to them both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

- am gong to Portland tomorrow
on business trip" he said. land IN
the meantime perhaps
There is no perhaps about it." cried
Mrs. Carter. on the verge of tears IL
your father had lived he might have
been able to manage you. \, But if You
go against me in this everything is
over between us-fOreveri"
The next night. standing before ier
mirror, while her maid unfastcned her
dinner gown. Mrs. Carter strove to re-
tooth and an ungrateful child. The
last thing she remembered as she drop
ped off to sleep was determination
to speak to the girl herself, the next
she was standing dazed and terror
stricken in the middle of the street.
without any definite knowledge of how
| she came there. She was in d pale
blue kimono, her feet in bedroom slip
pers. Past her thronged white Tipped.
disheveled men and women. The
ground was swaying beneath her feet
| What has happened?" she demand,
ed wildly. and was answered by the
| sound of crashing brick and timber
| the dull rumble of the earthquake. In
the midst of this appalling nightmare
she had but one thought-to be near
to other human beings. On went the
crowd. panic stricken. hurrying. and
she with it. In vain she looked for a
familiar face. Where were her neigh
bors? Where were her servants? But
| Mrs. Carter had never treated her serv.
ants with consideration. and in this
hour of common peril they had not
stood upon the order of their going.
| I'm Mrs. Addison Carter she
| cried, touching the sleeve of a woman
who passed. and then realized with q
shock that her name. so potent yester
day. meant nothing now. Values had
shifted. changed. Terror seized her fol
its own. She swayed with the throng
"A leaf in the current. Her hands
clutched the edges of her kimono: hel
feet trod unfamiliar ways. With 8
blind instinct for self preservation she
kept to the middle of the street, till ii
La dingy thoroughfare she stumbled
against a eucalyptus tree that lay up
rooted. A strong arm reached out and
caught her.
Sure. it's bad fall you'll be hav
ing" said a kindly voice. and Mrs
Carter looked up into womanIy, care
furrowed face
'Oh. take me with your she painted
clinging to the arm outstretched t.
steady her.
81 will.' said her rescuer heartily
Its terrible night. it is, Come
Eileen. girl. have you got the food ant
the blankets? Then we'd best be NOV
ing along"
To Mrs. Carriers fright shattere,
nerves the rest passed as in dream
the great exodus of the hill from
whose summit they saw the con1agra
ton of the city red beneath them. Mrs
O'Higgins busted herself with crud
Arrangements for comfort, but 1t wa
Eileen who. all ignorant Of the identit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
wheels of progress, and rob tae PEG
Berry the BarnacIe.

The statement of Senator o. F. Ber-
ry. of Carthage. that he had voted for
two primary bills, knowing each was
unconstitutional, has created furora
of excitement all over the state, and
particularly where the senator is be s.
known.
When he did such d thing, knowing
ly and wilfully, is positive evidence
to those who had hoped better thing:
of him of the depth to which he has
descended for the sake of standing Il
with the gang, and his desire to play
peanut politics in the hope that the
political lightning may strike the guD
ernatorial rod which he has had cree
ted for sometime
In an address on the floor of the
senate at Springfield last week he is
reported to have said that he was
aware that while the bills, unconsti
tutiOnal and weak as they were re
ceived his vote, he did not propose q
have any such thing chargeable to him
again.
That he has at last heard the ruin
bic of dissatisfaction that has risen
from constituency which has vota al
i'll the ratio of more than four to one
in favor of direct primary. and stands
in fear that he may not be returned
to the state capitol again, is believed
to be the real reason for his change OF
heart and not desire to secure a iii
rect primary law
That a senator of Berry's party
standing deliberately voted for Law
that he realized was only makeshift
and for the pure purpose of putin!
off the evil day. shows the depths OF
degradation to which some of our pub
lie men have fallen. and his so-calle
change of heart and his desire to d,
better is making him laughing s.oci
all over the state
That he can square himself witt
the people at large is doubtful and tn
sooner such a man is relegated {
private life the better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

A few years ago such disturbance ;
as we are now having in New YoII
city and Chicago would have convuis-
ed the nation. In 1857 the failure of the
Ohio Life 4 Trust company. precipi-
tated crash that was felt over the l.
tire world. says the Peoria Star. In
1873 the failure of Jay Cook brought On
a panic that was world wide i'll its ex-
tent. In 1882 the obstinacy Of Cleveland
and the collapse of several New York
banks precipitated a disaster that SWEPT
over the nation from one city to an
other. disorganized the finances, lock-
ed up capital and filled the country
with tramps. Today the gamblers in
Wall street are in trouble. House after
house is going down, but the country
looks on without emotion and without
fear. Europe must have our supplies
and it will pay for them in hard
cash. 1t is paying for them in har'i
cash and the money is coming west
into the pockets of the producers il
stead of being paid for as formerly ih
stocks and bonds and going into the
pockets of Wall street. Western bank.
ers no longer depend upon Wall street
for their supplies and no longer keen
enormous sums on deposit. The stead y
stream of wealth that used to pour
into the vaults of the great insurance
companies in New York has been
checked The west is independent OF
the stock market Chicago has become
a great financial center, so has s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
City Elections.

In all of the cities where elections
are to be held this fall the registration
is very heavy In Cleayeland. Ohio.
there is a so per cent increase. In
other cities there has been similar
swelling of registration.
That's good sign no matter who is
elected. If the people get busy and
go-to the polls, there is sure to be
something doing for the benefit of the
many. and there's sure to be trouble
for those who have been trying to con-
duct municipal government for the ben.
eft of the few.
Political bosses dread a full vote.
They like light vote SO they can
manipulate their wires, and make eff
fective use of the vote they buy or
buildoze. 1t is almost impossible -
sway the vote when all the voters turn
out to choose who shall be their can
didate. So, if the registration is hou-
est. a full vote means good results.
And there is further significance in
the approaching elections. Wide IN.
terest attaches to them. National in.
terest Is being taken in the Cleveland
contest. People everywhere are o5.
serving more carefully than ever mu
nicipal conditions They are realiz
ing that if city government is left in
the hands of professional politicians
who use party names merely as blind
for their selfish schemes, the result
is certain to be maladministration by a
regime of incompetents and consequent
corruption and graft which clog the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Entertain Ladies of G. A. R.-Mrs.
Ida Van Horn gave a reception at her
home, 915 Fifteenth street last evel-
ing i'll honor of the. department presi-
dent of the Ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Mrs. Genevieve II.
Longfield of Chicago, who is visiting
in the twin-cities few days. The
ladies' of Colonel Bracket Circle of
Rock Island and number of ladies of
Gettysburg circle of Moline were pres
ent. Mrs. Longfeld.s mother, Mrs.
Mary T. Hagar, organized Colonel
Bracket circle in Rock Island a few
years ago. A very pleasant evening
was spent after which two course
luncheon was served. Small silk flags
were given as favors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
Out of Sioht,

"Out of sight. out of mind" is an
old saying which applies with special
force to sore, burn or wound that's
been treated with Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's out of sight, out of mind
and out of existence. Piles too and
chilblains disappear under its healing
influence. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Secretary Taft's political manager
says he is very pleased with the out
look. But then it does not take much
to make a political manager feel op-
timstic these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news. written or telcphoned
to the society editor of The Argus will
be gladly received and published But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

A prominent physician says early
rising is mistake" 1t doesn't seem
TO be an irretrievable one, however; it
seldom degenerates into a habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Not word from Mr. Roosevelt on
the tariff and yet he knows that it
protects the trusts and plumbers the
people Why does the president stand
nat?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
RICHARD YATES-1s61-1865.

at
thonors
United In 1860 He died Lods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Hostess at ShoWer-Miss julia
Spilger entertained at miscellaneous
shower last evening in honor of Miss
Gertrude Melgren. Hearts was the
chief diversion of the evening and
honors were carried off by Miss. Lucy
Ittner. while consolation fell to Miss
| ornamental gifts were left by those
present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

a scientist claims that the north
pole is moving south All Wellman
has to do, then, is to wait long enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Will Give Miscellaneous Shower
The Old Ladies' Home association has
arranged to give miscellaneous
shower at the home Friday afternoon
from 3 to o'clock. All interestel
i'll the home are invited to attend and
bring anything that will he of use i'll
the home or for the old ladies' who
make their home there. Refresh.
ments will be served free of charge
to those attending. The home is si;-
uated on Sixteenth avenue and Fou"-
teenth-and a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Football is in danger of losing its
popularity. A game out at Akron fail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
Tuesday, October 2e, 1907.

It's funny how little the Standard Oil
magnates know about their own bust
nnSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Gitchee Ounce Club to Entertain
The Gitchee Ounce club will entertain
at Halloween party at its bungaloo
Thursday evening. Invitations have
been issued to about so friends and
they will be treated to pumpkin pic
supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29

Winter, Summer, Fall or Spring,
If ailing you may be,
You'll surely find a quick relief
In HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain TIE;
Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matterl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
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All communications of argumentative
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
N1 saIAfN>
&IRApEsl Gss9t lcogNeI> 70
Tuesday, October 20, 1907.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-02-08

very comfortably until short time
ago, when their supply of food and fuel
ran low. In order to replenish it Mr..
Anderson drove to Bowbells. He Sc
cured some coal and provisions and
started for home. While still some
distance from his cabin fierce blizzard
overlook him. It is supposed he lost
his way and finally after desperate
struggle, gave up and succumbed to
the cold. The team which he was driv::
ing was also frozen, the bodies of the
horses being found later lying near
where Mr.. Anderson was found.
"Anderson's remains were removed
to his home and were later inferred.
Neighbors came to the assistance of the
bereaved family, supplying them with
provisions and fuel.
"F'or many years Anderson resided i'll
Fargo and he had a large number of
friends here. He was butcher by
trade and had worked in the large pack
ing houses of the middle west. He
was the owner of considerable real
estate here. The news of the death of
Anderson was received in Fargo through
a letter written by his eldest daughter
to relatives residing in this city,
All the merest bosh, from first to last.
j. s.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-02-08

gins to ''holler" for canals as means
of transportation, and particularly for
ship canal from Chicago to the Cult,
it would appear that his desire to take
the presidency of a New York trans
portation line was not the only consid-
Grafton. Will he head a company to
put in ship canal? And by the bye,
why should cabinet officer stoop to
criticise an engineer on the canal for
resigning to accept $50, ,O0o job and
compliment the head of the same canal
commission for resigning to accept the
same salary? What is good for the
goose is good for the gander.:
Is the President misinformed regard
ing the ship-subsidy question? There can
be no doubt but that subsidy would
make greater profit to the lines, but
would it add single ship or cut off an
hour in the transmission of the mails.
The first cry was for American-buil
ships to carry American products, and
later this matter of carrying the mails
came up. Is common ordinary greed at
the bottom of the whole matter?
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1907-02-08
MAJOR PAYS HIS WAGER.

Maj. Hamilton Turns Over S5 He Bet That
Ssries Would Have Over 1000 Major
ity in Last Election.
G. F. Herald: Judge Purcell has re-
ceived letter from Major Hamilton,
who is in Washington. The major en-
closed money order for SIS in payment
of an election bet. He bet that Sarles
would have over 10000 majority in
North Dakota. In his letter Maj. Ham,
ilton said:
Enclosed find P. o. order for SIS in
settlement of my account with you. In
more ways than one have been en-
shared by democrats. have danced
attendance" upon Tammany court in
New York City since December and es-
capped with my life, while some
what disfgured. / am still in the fight
ing class, and in two years that 'hetero-
genous conglomeration' of democrats
and disgruntled insurgents, who have
no pride Of race Or paternity, will be
swept into oblivion, and may be there
to see the .gruelling' done. hope,
my friend, you are prosperous and hap
~. don't want to see you swamped
when the tidal wave comes, and will
try and roll back the sea as it reaches
you. z