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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

/ gave myself up for lost. for l sup
posed that my ruSe had been discov-
cred ana they would put more shots
into me. But after 4 moment ! heard
Il fusiliade from Il house near liz which
seemed t. engage the attention Of the
soldiers. Perhaps friendly revolution
lists w""c aiding me. l jumped up
again and. despite my wounded LEG,
ran to cover. | did net reach Oxen
lofT's vc~tihule. hut made Il house on
the same side of the street ana. pro
cecdin" through back yards. soon
reached his house by back door
l came upon Nine. OZenhoT hugginG
her children to Ler. trying to quiet
them. Ny wife was not there. asked
for her eagerly.
she went upstairs to 4 window. !
don't think she knew what she was
doing"
rushed up the staircase, and there
in room on sofa lay the object Of
my search in Il dead faint l sprinkled
her and when she cam0 to she .-,rcw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Cupid stands charged with very scri-
Gus interference with the telephone
service in Chicago Since March - no;
less than pa of The 5000 girl operators
have been married and June weddings
threaten to take $50 more. They ars
SO careful 10 hide their plans that few
prospective brides give notice of inteu
lions until they tell the manager they
will not be down next morning" An
attempt is being made to determine
whether telephone operators are in fact
the most manageable Of any class OF
girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Secretary Elihu Root is supposed 70
be one of the best paid attorneys in
the United States. When he was sec
retary of war he frequently Went horse
back riding with General Henry c.
Corbin, the adiutant general of the
army Secretary Root never spoke
once during their many rides. The 81
lcncc became embarrassing to Corbin
who made many fruitless efforts to en-
gage Root in conversation. Becoming
desperate after his failures. Corbfn, in
speaking Of the dilemma, exclaimed
WHY. the man is so accustomed 10
being paid for talking that I'll he hang
cd if believe he will talk unless he Is
paid for it. III have to pay him q stiff!
fee to hear the sound of his voice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Notwithstanding the great agricultur-
al prosperity of recent years. an inve5-
LEGATION made by Professor Taylor Of
Wisconsin university shows a notewor-
thy increase in tenant farming. The
number of tenant farmers within the
AREA under inquiry is represented as
having nearly doubled within a decade
There IS the consideration that tenancy
must usually be the beginning Of indo.
pendence in farming, or the gateway
through which the average person has
to 80 in a settled country to get pos
session of a farm, but if independent
farming is increasing tenancy ought
not to be increasing relatively to indie
pendence. As farm land increases in
value. possession of it. or a rise from
tenancy to Independent farming. be
comes more difficult: and the years
just passed have seen a great rise in
western lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction
has once more been demonstrated in
the little town Of Fedora. Tenn. the
residence of c. V. Pepper. He writes.
Il was in bed. entirely disabled with
hemorrhages of the lungs and throat
Doctors failed to help me. and all hops
had fled when | began taking Dr
Kings New Discovery. Then instant
relief came. The coughing soon ccaS
ed: the bleeding diminished rapid.
and in three weeks was able to go q
work" Guaranteed for coughs ana
colds SOC and $1.O0, at W. T. Hart2
drug store. 3O1 Twentieth street. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

her arms around my neck in n par
oXysm Of tears.
u saw YOU run" she said. land men
in the opposite window saw me and
Won They OWNED what it all meant
ana fired at the soldiers. Thank heav-
en-"
1t was the next day before OZenhoff
reached us. and meanwhile we expect
ed every hour that the soldiers would
be Reinforced and 20 through the
street, killing every citizen in it. Oxen
hon' brought Il dozen armed men. and.
with great difficulty. we got out Of our
prrilOUS position.
When / tell this story after dinner
and refer 10 my wife'S courage in 20
Inc t. Russia ana cowardicc while
there, she says:
Not ut all. If hadn't signaIed the
mon opposite. You would not be hern
now
Perhaps III" * right
EUGENE HOLMES BURT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04
Y Palpablc Hit.

In an editorial entitled, wages De
lusion, the Louisville Courier-Journal
makes an interesting answer to a -
publican newspaper that claimed that
the cotton mill operators in North
Germany get only $191.G4 year while
in America they get $304.57
The Courier-Journal says: at looks
little queer to see arguments fof
protection made on the ground that
it gives our laborers $304.57 a yea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Johns Hopkins university will hence
forth admit women as students and
after the same manner that the Ger
man universities adopted. Each pro-
.fessor may admit women to his classes
.if he chooses. and the Baltimore papers
.are confident the professors are ready
to welcome women students. This
change of attitude is said To be the
work of President Ira Remsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

June is a versatile month. As TIL
moon traverscs its thirty nights it looks
upon al the various phases OF human
woe and happiness. Note the posi-
bilities of this rarest of months: th1
sweet girl graduates, the college maid
returns. the orange hloSsomed bri l.
bushes and weds, the fair divorced
tells Of her husbands misdeeds a1l
asks for alimony. June has come ana
has opened up its line of samples.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Jacob II. Schiff was the principal
speaker at the annual dinner of the
Jewish benevolent society, Bnai Birth,
at Tuxedo hall. New York City. Mr..
Schiff advised the Jewish youth to 90
west, saying the greatest opportunities
and a warmer welcome awaited him
there than would be his share on the
eastern seaCOaSt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

The city council last evening by IN
animous vote gave its hearty endors"
ment of the Industrial commissions
100000 new factory project, together
with the Booster button proposition
BY this act the council voiced in prop.
er terms the sentiment of the com
munitV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Louis, and realizing there are no more
worlds to conquer, Mrs. \. Il. Simm OF
Des MOines, has Ienounced card play
ing and will denounce it as vile Of
the devil from the lecture platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

City.
Ii is by nature, geographically, COM
mercimliy, and Enthusiastically, the gateway
of the west, northwest and southwest.
II IN favored by situation ON the Mis-
sissippi nj the mouth of the Henncpin
cnnnl. connecting river and lake.
Ii has the main line of the Rock Is
land railroad. three branches springing
from the stem at this point tn the north
west and far southwest. while Ihe main
line goes ON 10 the Pacific.
ID has the MiIwauI,ce's Kansas City
line. and the BurIington's 81. Louis ana
81. Paul line, with direct communication
with Milwaukee and Rncine. and with
Peoria and Springfield.
It has three inirrurbnns under way.
IL has miles of paved streets.
Ii has beautiful parks, Including the
historic Black Hawks Watch Tower.
Ii has handsome churches, of all de-
nominations.
Ii has II y. VI. &. \. building.
ID has modern school buildings.
10 has IL college and seminary.
10 has hOurishing factories. and free
sites for more.
II has three first class hotels and nu-
merOus smaller ones.
IL has three theaters.
Ii has IL Turner hall.
II has II model system of rapid transit.
Il has six substantial banks.
Ii has up-tO-date business blocks, and
three more in course of erection.
It has immense department stores and
hundreds OF other branches of mercnn-
tile pursuits.
1t Is the location of the Rock Island
arsenal. the greatest in the world.
Ii has the head Offices OF the Modern
Woodmen of Americn. The largest fra
ternaI society in the world, housed En q,
quarter of IA million dollar freprOOf
building.
Ii has the head office of the FraternaI
Trihunes.
II has local lodges of all the great
fraternaI societies.
1t has II quarter Of n million dollar
court house.
IL has II city hall. owned by the city.
IL has u public library building.
IL has IL postoGIce building, In whicI,
are the Offices of the government cnGin-
Ger corps I'm charge OF upper Mississippi
improvements.
II has $1,000 population.
1t has an industrial commission that
IL boosting the town along Legitimate
and substantial lines.
And everybody IL helping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Maccahee Gard Party.-The ladies o.
the Modern Maccabees VIII give a caro-
party at Odd Fellows hail tomorrow
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Be with Rock Island now and you
will get your reward by living in Great
er Rock Island afterward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Now for Taft. and then for Rooso
welt. They are all coming to visit us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly ut 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. len
tered at the postomce as second-clasf
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Do what you can to help Rock Is,
land. That is all that is expected OF
you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Having won the championship at the
International whist tournament in St.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Whatever you do for Rock Island
you do for your own home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Show your local patriotism by wear
ing a booster button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Stand by Rock Island. Do your par
toward making it a greater city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Wear a booster button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Boost don't knock; lift don't lean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

+ Good bye Kuroki. Come again, but
only ON peace mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Buy ! Booster button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentativt
character. political or religious. must
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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Boost for Rock Island. Help com
plete the 100000 new factory fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Be a booster all the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Buy 4 Booster Button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-04

Buy a Booster button.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
GOODWIN IN REVIVAL
OF A GILDED FOO"

Nat Goodwin is doing this week IN
Washington what his real friends nave
hoped he would do during the past few
years-reviving the plays which brought
to him his greatest success and giving
70 the theatergoing public the pleasure
OF series OF comedy representations
that have not been excellcd since the
name OF Goodwin went up In big type.
Last night In the Columbia Theater
Mr.. Goodwin revived Henry Guy Carrie
toms delightful comedy. "a Gilded
Fool. a play which years ago solicited
the serious attention OF critics and pub
lie and which added to the then grow
ing repertoire of the actor another
notable stage characterization. It Is
the type Of comedy which takes one out
of ones self for an evening of genuine
enjoyment: its lines bristle with the wit
so rarely found In plays Of today and
It keeps Up TO the final curtain the
steady stream. OF amusing situations
and bright dialogue that usher in the
play.
The theater was filled last night and
It was plain to see that while the COM
edy was new 10 many. a large proper
ton OF the audience had seen Goodwin
do ChEuncey Short IN the old days and
were there to enjoy again the delight
full little play. Every scene brought
rounds OF applause and laughterS and
the comedy moved with q snap that not
only made its effect felt IN the front Of
the house but indicated how thorough
" the company was IN the spirit Of the
play.
Lfr Goodwin's performance was ex-
celIent He was in fine spirits and
jumped into the swing Of the part from
the beginning. He dealt out the swiftly
moving situations with def hand and
kept his audience In a continual roar.
Comedians may come and comedians
nsy 70, but as long as Nat Goodwin Is
before the public there can be no one
TO deny his infinite grasp OF the ele-
ments OF good comedy acting and the
ease with which he disposes Of delicate
and delightful situations. His perform
auce last night was a treat and acted
0nIv as another proof that Goodwin
should stick - such work, give the
public what il is so often denied-a
genuinely artistic performance Of a
g0Od comedy.
Miss Goodrich looked very pretty as
Margaret Rutherford, and Alice Butler
was cordially welcomed 10 the stage
where she drst became local favorite.
Nell O'Brien gave an excellent portrayal
OF the valet and the minor parts of the
comedy were well sustained Tonight
Mr. Goodwin viii repeat In Mizzoura.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
ARGUED" WITH HUSBAND,
GOES TO WOREHOUSE

Nah husb'n an me wuz havin' a
argument bout money lass mite, when
he got So and called de offisuh." said
Sarah Jennifer. an old and reliable Gus
toner Of the Police Court
She was charged with disOrderly con-
duct and numbering the queens Eng
fish.
'eWen, go on" said Judge Mullowny.
THAT isn't Gll OF It. Is it?''
''Onisuh Lester he come into Warm
Cote and teased me. He picked on me
'tn An Just had 20 call him some names
and cuss him to make him stop. Den
he took and res ne an say All wuz
ngord'ly when All hadn't done a thing
disord'ly."
He ought not TO have done that"
said the Judge. You've been to the
workhouse haven't your
"OnCt," said Sarah
well, it won't hurt you 20 go down
for fifteen days" declared the court, and
Sarah "skedaddIed'' back into the wire
cage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
.STRICTER LAWS
FOR POOL CLUBS

commissioner West has announced
himself as favoring the recommendation
contained ia the annual report OF Mai.
rlchard Sylvester, Superintendent of
Police. concerning the PRONUNCIATION of
sfrieter regulations governing pool
rooms.
In this connection" says Major syI-
vester, persons have within the last
two years Incorporated se-caIled clubs.
where pool playing Is INDUCED in by
those who become members ard secure
the privilege upon the payment Of a
small fee. Once admitted they feel
that they are immune from the fnspec-
ton Of the public and the authorities.
and instances OF betting on games have
come to the knowledge Of the police.
by this privilege the proprietors avoid
the license cost on pool tables which
must be paid by the proprietors OF the
open pool room, and he suffers an in
justice and the District q loss OF reva-
nue.. There should be a law against
sueh club pool rooms, and II such can
not be secured the annual license on
pool tables employed In suci rooms
should be at least So a table In al
oluon the police should be authorized
70 make Inspections at any aud an
times"
7 am heartily In favor OF Major svI.
Vester's recommendation, said Com.
missioner West, today. -'CluF moo
looms; sucn as are referred to by him
should nos be encouraged. They pa1 M
tax on their tables. and their opHra fJo-
under such conditions is an Injustice n
the proprietoTs Of open pool rooms
shaH suggest, IN the Commissioners
anhnai report TO Congress, that more
be enacted - 'O1i17
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
'COnAS' PLACE
WILL BE GIVEN
WYOMING MAN

Josiah A. van Orsdel, OF Wyoming
at present the Assistant Attorney Gen
eral in the Court OF Claims. is to be-
come Assistant Justice of the Court Of
Appeals OF the District to succeed the
late Louis E. McComas.
IL is expected that the announcement
of Mr.. Van Orsdel's elevation viii be
shade from the white House today
Mr.. Van Orsdel has been in the De-
partment OF Justice since February,
1906. and. IL is said, has acquitted him.
self 40 brilliantly that he has been slated
for promotion for several months When
Justice McCunaas died the President &c
cided that the time for Mr.. Van OrsoeF 8
promotion had come.
Before making the appointment, how
ever, the President wished to hear the
arguments of other candidates -
none OF the men who were seeking the
place seemed &c measure I'D to the
stature OF ar. van Orsdel, the Presi-
dent decided to give him the place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
TOO FOND OF SISTER,
GODFREY GETS 60 DAYS

GO not often to thy sisters house lest
she tire OF thee and hate thee.
Notwithstanding this advice OF the
sAges OF olden days, Godfrey Leonard
persisted IN changing around Mrs Nell
lie McGiIl's home and made nuisance
OF himself" That accounted for his APP
pea-ance in the Police Court this morn
ing and his being deprived OF his lib
erty for sixty long. weary days OF
tvventy-four hours each
Mrs McGill, according to the prisoner,
II I,eonard's 'sfuii sister, The same
relationship is enjoyed by Miss Mary
Leonard. the ether witness against him
today. Thay testified that he never
worked. ives always drunk. and kicked
"a the door" The court was told that
Leonard was driven away from the
house yesterday, but returned with q
fresh stock Of profanity and choice cpl
thets IN the afternoon. Then a police
man grabbed him and run him IN a
cell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
LABOR FEDERATION
ANSWERS RULE IN
UNFAIR LIST CASE
Argues That No Injury
Is Done Stove Concern
Before Public.

There was an all-day legal battle In
Equity Court, No. 2, Justice Gould pre-
siding, between the attorneys repre-
sentng the Bucks Stove and Range
Company, Of St. Louis, No, and the
American Federation Of Labor. 1t was
waged over the petition Of the Bucks
Stove Company for a temporary in
junction 20 restrain the American Fec
Grafton Of Labor and its affiliated or
carnations from publishing the range
company on the 1--WE do not patronize"
list. pending the hearing Of the original
petition for a permanent injunction fled
last August.
In answer to the original petition by
the range company. the officials OF the
a merican Federation - Labor admitted
that they were publishing in the range
company in the I'VE do not patronize"
list, but we're doing it within their legal
rights and would continue so to do until
restrained by the courts.
J. J. Darlington. Daniel Davenport, OF
Connecticut, and former Assistant At
tOrney General James NJ Beck, now OF
New York, are representing the range
company. while Ralston & Siddons, OF
Washington, and T. {. Spelling, or New
nrk, represent the American Federa-
ton OF Labor.
In answer to the rule 10 show cause
way the temporary Injunction should
not issue, atfidaVits were submitted
from Samuel GOmpers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor Joseph
Valentine and George Beocntold. secre-
tary-trea surers of the Foundry EN-
plOyes' Association. President Gofn-
pers admitted that the name OF the
range company was being published in
the OFFICIAL organ of his organization
as we do lot patrOnize," but con-
tended that the publication went only
into the hands of the members Of the
organization. and that no EFFORT was
made to boycott the range company, nor
90 it injury before the public
OF was sOWn that at the last conYen-
ton Of the American Federation OF
Labor at Minneapolis. George Dechtel
representing the Foundry Employees As
ISOLATION, a large number Of whom are
employed by the range company, pre-
scented a resolution to the convention
asking that the range company be placed
on the Eve do not paTOnize" list; that
the matter was referred to a committee
and later 10 the general Xecutiv board OF
tn American Federation Of Labor. and
that later that body authorized the
range company 10 be published on the
list
Ii is denied that any boycott has been
attempted or any effort made to tnJure
the business OF the range company,
Bechtuld in his affidavit alleges that
The range company Is unfair to his
listed and generally Disseminated
AGAINST to the injury of its individual
members and collectively as an organi-
ZatfOu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
DAVID JAYNES HILL
CALLS ON SECRETARY ROOT

Minister TO the Netherlands David
Jaynes Hill. who will succeed Charlie
magne Tower as ambassador to Berlin.
called at the State Department 'oday
and paid his respects 10 Secretary Root
II IS not expected that Hr. Tower viii
retire until next spring but Mr.. Hill
TOOK advantage Of the first opportunity
TO call upon Mr.. Root.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
OLD MAN
RUNS AWAY WITH
GIRL OF TWENTY

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Nov. 1A-ThiA
city was treated to two curiosities in
the way Of elopements today. First
came William Albert Pownall, seventy
five years old, bent with age and with
his snow white hair curling on his
shoulders leading as his blushing bride.
twenty fOuT-year-Old Rhoda shinhOlts,
whom he had rOmaticaIly met at dead
Of night at the old cross roads near
her fathers farm at Barnes Mil. Hamp-
shire county, w. Va.
Then came rOli-cking Leah Winkley,
"a widow Of hfty-two, who tips the
scales In her wedding gown at 800
pounds George White. who eIoped with
her from COnnellsville, Pa, is a widower
and also is past fifty.
They said they eloped. but did not tell
from whom OF why.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
QUESTION OF GREBE!
NAN, BIRD, OR FISH?

A discussion approaching the one about
the turtles hshiness or gameness cropped
out at the trial Of Charles Javins IN
the Police Court tOlisy for selling grebe.
r. w Williams and II. c. OberholserS
Of the Audubon Society, hailed Mr.. Jaw
ms TO court 10 face the allegation that
he sold birds that were protected by
law. They are protected In a unique
way, their names having been left out
of the list OF fowls which can be
SLAUGHTERED indiscriminately.
Mr. Javins cOntended that the, grebe Is
q game bird. He said 1t is sometimes
called "Sea Duck" Hell Diver" or
Water Witch" has web feet and is
q species Of duck. The representatives
of the Audubon Society contended that
the grebe has lobe feet.
The discussion threatened to get too
deep for Judge Mullowny. but he termi-
mated it by taking Mr.. Javins' personal
bond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
PROHIBITION BILL
WINS IN ALABAMA
MONTGOMERY,

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Nov. 14.-se-
curing the necessary tWO-thirds vote OF
the members present, chs house Of rep
resentatiVes has passed the statutory
prohibition bill introduced by Speaker
Carmichael by q vote OF Go TO %.
Hundreds Of women spent the day at
the capitol. The bill prohibits the sale
or giving away Of intoxicating liquors
after October !, 1903.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
SIX KILLED BY TRAIN
AND -FOUR INJURED

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Nov. A--SiE
persons were instantly killed and four
were injured when a southbound Chi
cago and Northwestern flyer ploWed
through a throng Of laborers at South
Milwaukee last night
The bodies Of five men and that OF
boy were hurled through the air By the
train
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-14
SHIPS FOR SALVATION ARMY.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Shipping Gaz-
cite reports that there is a probability
that the Salvation Army viii soon own
a number Of Atlantic steamers in con-
nection with It's Canadian emigration
schemes the method of working which
is not approved by the steamship COM
panies.