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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
The Responsibilities of the Senate

The Responsibilities of the Senate.
By unanimously voting yesterday II
non-cOncur in the senate amendments
emasculating the Oglesby bill, the
responsibility of the senate,
The senate will in all probability re-
fuse to recede from its present position
of obstinate hostility to those several
vital provisions of the .Oglesby bill.
which were emasculated.
Thus the senate will again show its
indifference to public demand, its lacl;
of responsiveness to the will of the
people and its antagonism to what the
state needs and the people want.
By removing from the Oglesby bill!
the provisions giving the people con-
troll over party machinery, the senate
has committed a great wrong.
This action of the senate indicates
that that body is controlled by those
bosses who refer to absolute gov.
Iernment by the people as mob" rule
'Mob!"' yes, mob" indeed!
If this is the insult administered to
the people of Illinois, there should b.
retaliation.
1t becomes the duty of the state tina:
unless the senate recedes, those sena
tors responsible for the assassination
of the primary election child shall be
removed from the senate, when the
opportunity is presented, because OF
their avowed unworthiness to serve tbs
people, whose servants they should be
Whose state is this if it is not the
peoples
Whence comes the power of these
political parties unless it be from thi
people?
If the parties do not represent the
people, what do they represent?
| If the senate thinks the people
haven't enough sense to control theil
own primary machinery, why does tn;
senate permit the people to nominate
and elect their officials?
| But the senate knows which side it,
bread is buttered on. The senate i:
lplaying politics-machine politics.
! is serving two misunderstanding
is catering to the bosses by emascu
lating from the primary bill the party
machine provisions, and at the sam,
time trying to appease the people witt
a partial primary bill providing TO
the nomination of officials.
| The people demand the whole loaf
How long, says the Springfield Regis
ter. will the senate withhold the breac
which the people have paid for, an
which they now demand?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
A Hard Debt to PAY.

|. I owe debt of gratitude that Cad
never be paid off," writes G. s. CLARK,
of Westfield, Iowa, .'for my rescue
from death, by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery Both lungs were so seriously
affected that death seemed Imminent.
when l commenced taking New Dis.
eovery. The ominous dry hacking
cough quit before the first bottle was
used, and two more bottles made. 4
complete cure" Nothing has ever
|equaled New Discovery for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung com.
plants. Guaranteed by all druggists
SOC and s1o0. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
ALL SHARE IN PAYING
. TAXES, SAYS Mr.. KNAPP
single Tax Advocate Declares User
Bears Burden as Well as
the Owner.

Rock Island, Nov. Editor Argus:
The debt of the largest and wealthiest
city on the American continent is over
$500, 10000, or more than half the
total bonded debt of the United States,
more than twice that of all the states
of the union, almost hundred million
dollars more than the combined debt
of the next % largest cities; and yet
/ the average citizen of New York City,
| who not only pays his current taxes,
but incidentally pays interest on this
enormous debt, either reads the comp
j, trollers report with indifference or not
not at all. The most glazing exposure
| of greed and eXtortion fails to bestir
or to awaken the tax payer. During
| the current year there will be raised
' for taxation purposes in Greater New
York approximately $130,000000. But
the economic truth, which it seems inn
possible to hammer into the head of
the man who is not a (direcD tax pay
er, is the indisputable fact that when
/ he eats, his food is taxed, when he
sleeps his lodging is taxed, through ex-
cessive charges, in order to keep the
head of this millionaire city above
water and incidentally to fill the maws
Eof the money lender-(From Leslie
/ Weekly, Oct. 81, 1907
This merely illustrates that the so
called tax payer" is hardly more a
tax payer than the man VINO never
pays a cent of direct taxes. In fact
the direct tax payer does not pay one
cent of taxes more than the 'non-taX
payer save the almost negligible ta>
1 on such land as he may hold. The ''taN
payer" does not pay any taxes on hi:
! improvements (real estate improve
ments), unless he himself is the use
of these improvements. If the ''tal
payer is not also the user of his rea
estate, he shifts the burden of his rea
estate tax (save that on the value O.
his land, irrespective of improvements
in or on it'll, onto the user; in othel
words, onto his tenant. The single ia,
will remedy these things, and all ia,
payers and .'non-tax payers" SHOULD
study this matter, for the single ia:
will affect adversely only land monopo
lists. GEORGE J. KNAPP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

self to pointing out to callow youths
and hardened gamblers the dangers
that exist in ''the profession" He
Estarts on the assumption that pro
tessienal gambling in all parts of the
world ts-erooked; that in addition tc
the heavy odds that favor the Dock
maker and "banitef.,, they have other
means by which they can unfairly
fleece the unwary. -
To justify his assumption he has
taken to London $4,000 worth of gam
bling machinery. roulette tables. slot
machines, ETC., and is prepared to shcw
by practical demonstration that there
are wheels within wheels" in all these
machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
Tariff BOunties.

To hear a republican candidate for
Office speak of "a bounty in the shape
of a customs duty" is altogether re
freshing. But it has come to this at
last. Customs duties are odious boun.
ties. Some duties are needless. p
Others are destructive" In his recent
speech at Waltham, Governor Guild
who is the republican nominee for re
election as governor of Massachusetts
said: "a good example of a needless
duty is the duty on hides, which af
fords no protection to any indust y
whatever and is not needed for any pur
pose of revenue. A good example OF &
destructive duty is the duty on Woo
pulp. We are paying state forester,
to restore our forests. We are beg
ging congress to protect our forest re
serve-the headquarters of our rive -
alike as preventive of drought ant
preservative of the water power of oul
mills. We celebrate Arbor day annual
to encourage tree planting. With alb
solute consistency We put bounty il
the shape of customs duty on the fel
ling of trees, and we are actual,
threatening the Gripping of great indus
tries in the not far distant future b,
the wanton destruction of the forest;
on which they directly or indirectl,
depend"
There is no more inconsistency il
the instances cited by Governor Gull;
than there is in any other duty ol
imports. except such as may be prop
erly levied as a tax in order to brin;
| revenue only. The duties on iron an
steel and their products; the duties o.
carpets. on wooden and cotton goods
and their necessary articles, so far a
they amount to protection" or bouI
ties, to manufacturers, are far wors
than those which the governor of Mass
achusetts mentions. All protectionisr
| is a system of bounties, and odiou
to every fair-minded citizen. 1t breed
trusts, decentralization, poverty, an
crime. 1t is infamous. Why not te
the whole truth about it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
Shifting scenes.

In October. 1906, Senator Lodge was
|denouncing Hearst and Moran, and
Secretary Root was denouncing Hearst
and Murphy, both speaking in the
name of Roosevelt. In October, 1907
Lodge. Root, Roosevelt and the RESI-
of the saints and Pharisees votei
with Hearst and Parsons, as theil
spokesman is indorsing him and his
policies. Hereafter we heard Hearsts
policies. On Oct s, 1906, Senator
Lodge. speaking at a meeting which
ratified the nomination of Governcl
Curtis Guild, said: "The nomination
of Mr.. Hearst p New York and Mr.
Moran in Massachusetts, which arr
identical in character and purpose
proves beyond doubt that the radica
!element in the democratic party, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
"Penelope's Prob1em"-By Constance D. Arcy Mackay.
nyrinht-1 II SutAin
Copyright 1907, C.

II must find something" she Said al.
most savagely. 81 must! ! will~
A shady road opened before her
She had not dreamed that so truly
rural scene could be within easy dis
lance of the city. Films grew on either
hand; q bird song f1oated down to her,
drowsy with the heat: wild roses sent
up sweet briery perfume from the
roadside. Cottages became fewer and
fewer. Finally there were none at all
It became very still. Now and then n
twfg dropped or n tree toad chirred.
The peace of it was balm to Penelope's
tired nerves. She delighted in the flick
ering. leafy shadows, the warm es
senceS of the earth. She paused to
| lean on fence rails and look at bits of
views framed by swaying branches.
| She fingered to gaze at the ruins of
! what had once been n fine brick man
| sion and which now stood fire charred
and desolate. A little way farther on
| Penelope came upon the barn belong
| ing to it. 1t was a large spacious
structure. its red paint storm worn
and peeling, its weathercock still twirl-
| ing merrily as if in defiance to sun and
rain
Moved by an impulse she could
scarcely define. Penelope tiptoed up to
it and looked in its window. The int
| riOr was clean and airy. A few wiSps
of straw showed at the edge of the
NOW: the stalls were dimly hospitabie
But it was the great width down the
| Of I,o bor hot 10
thrill with sudden resolve. If only her
idea were feasible. She wrenched at
the door 1t was bolted and did not
yield. She looked in the window again
and then. fired with the rapture of her
find. went back along the road whence
she had first come, her feet seeming
hardly to touch the earth. By diligent
inquiry among the cottage colony she
learned that the barn belonged to PEG
pie by the name of Mason. but they
had been abroad for years, and Mr.
Frederick Carey was in charge of the
property. Back to the city went Pc
nelope, hunted up a directory and aft
erward Mr.. Carey. To him she breath
lessly preached her plan. Would hs
rent her the barn for the season?
Mr.. Carey's lips twitched. Penelop,
was so pretty. so desperately In ear
nest! Then as her words tumbled Owe
each other in her eagerness he caugh
q feeting glimpse Of her life. grin
with struggle against desperate odds
He took off his glasses and smoothet
his iron gray hair. II his own daugh
ter had lived she would have beer
) about the age of Penelope. He cleared
his throat
"My dear Miss Compton" said he. &c
have always considered an empty barr
a menace to the public. Sooner or lat
err it draws tramps or firebugs. So lie
: there be no talk of rent, 1t will be ,
. favor-a positive favor to the MasoI
estate If you and your family will oc
cupy' it during the summer months
When can you move in!"
"The end of the weekly Saturday.
said Penelope joyfully.
: Good. l shouldn't wonder if-Jm,
wife and l were out that same after
n noon to look things over before m.
), summer vacation. And, by the way
wonder If you'd do us the kindness
!, to store a Boston bulldog for us dur
!. ing the summer months? He ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
He FOUGHT at GETTYSBURG.

David Parker, OF Fayette, N. Y, who
lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes
Electric Bitters have done me more
good than any medicine l ever took
For several years l had stomach
trouble, and paid out much money fol-
medicine to little purpose, until began
taking Electric Bitters. l would not
take $500 for what they have done fol
me- Grand tonic for the aged and
for female weaknesses. Great altera
tive and body builder; best of all fol
lame back and weak kidneys. Guar
anteed by all druggists. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

1t was nearing the first week, OF
July. The sun blazed down on the
NOISY. unshaded street where Penelope
Compton lived. and the air was rife
with the smell of heat parched brick
and pavement. Penetopes sister.
Ruth, a pale, gaunt young girl, spoke
from the sofa. where she lay propped
up with pillows.
Don't you think there's any way,
Penelope?'
"None so far, DEAR" said Penelope
cheerfully. But one never knows
what may turn up"
FoG at least month Penelope had
been hunting Il place in the country
| that should shelter her widowed moth
| er, her sister and herself and be with
| in the compass of heg slender purse.
With two invalids boarding was out
of the question, and summer cot
| tage, no matter how small, had so far
been beyond the means of Penelope,
| the breadwinner of the family, a
| frail but determined girl, the idol of
4
she taught. Day after day since
school closed she had answered ad
vertisements, only to be disappointed.
And it was imperative that the two
invalids should have country air. Ruth
grew paler week by week, and Mrs
Compton-but Penelope never dared
to think of that. for she needed all
the courage at her command. On this
particular afternoon the pathetic pa
tience of Ruth's question nerved Pencil
ope to further effort. Something must
be found! 1t was matter of life and
death!
Rising suddenly from her seat by
the window. Penelope caught up hel
hat that lay on a chair near by and
began to pin it on with swift. nerv
GUS gestures.
Are you going to try again?' SAID
Ruth, the quickening of hope in hel
voice.
81 am going to take a street car-any
car-and go out to the end of the line
and then ask from door to door till
find what / want" said Penelope We
hemently. do you feel strong enough
dear, to be left alone with mother?"
ooh. yes" responded Ruth, brighten
ning. as she always did at the expecta
ton that their Ell Dorado might yet b.
, reached.
Penelope stumbled blindly upon tn,
first car that came. Beneath her Draw
exterior she was weary and sick a
heart. but the keen rush of the air pas
her as the car left the crowded street
and took a downward grade in NOR
sparsely populated district was toni
and refreshing. She began to feel les
tired. less hopeless. The car whizze
on through suburbs with trim, fence
J in houses and green fields that stretch
ed away in pleasant undulations. Th
3 leaves of the trees rustled. silver gree
I in the afternoon light. When the en-
of the line was reached Penelope &c
out, her spirits rising. Surely anon
the cottages dotted here and Their
would be one that answered her RI
quirements. But Penelope soon discoy
cred that they were all rented. 1t wa
thriving community, and there wer
no vacancies. Tears welled in Pene
ope's eyes, and she. was forced to sto
aud wipe. away the. byimmlng drop'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

London, founded some 1000 years
before Chicago has just claimed 475S,-
PIT population for the city proper
almost exactly twice the population
that eats, sleeps and hustles in the
latter city What amazing things have
been done in the United States of
America. 1t was 1900 years ago that
the Romans, vino found London vii
lage, left it city-fOr those days. 1t
was LOO years before America was
discovered 1t is less than century
since wild ducks quacked undisturbed
on the Chicago river. Now London and
suburbs-"Greater London"-have an
area of 434.419 acres, as against the
1882 acres inside Chicago's city
limits. London's municipality expen i
ed less than Chicago; it's streets are
2,120 miles in length, as against Chi
Cages 1925 miles of streets. New
York has 2,911 miles of streets and
spends $6632,S56 each year cleaning
them, while street cleaning in Chicago
costs the city $3,316.519. AS to tbs
majesty of the law, the London bob
bies'' and their bosses cost $12.339, S6S
while New Yorks police cost $13,S50,
499 and Chicago's $5,610,S45. How
ever going back to population figures
Chicago has more than most of tn,
states of the union. including Iowa
Wisconsin, Tennessee, Nebraska, Min
nesota, Kentucky and Arkansas; Their,
are only seven states that have more
people, among them being Michigan
Missouri, Ohio and Indiana, and onl'
two states have a population as grea
as London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

East st. Louis Journal: IF the dark
lantern method of nominations is sup
planted by a primary law, by which
the people can vote in the light of day.
Rodenberg knows that his congre5-
sional cake is all dough- That's the
reason why he has been lobbying in
the legislature this week to prevent
the republican rank and file from hav-
ing any say in the matter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

The Bell telephone grab was forced
through the Chicago city coupcil last
night in the face of public protest
The success of the republican machine
directed steals at Springfield has EN-
boldened the corporations action in
Chicago. But the people will haze
their inning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

A New York physician who makes
his professional rounds by automobile
-"when it is well''-diagnoses the
trouble with his auto as 'auto-motor-
ataxia."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

Billy Sunday says "Galesburg is
nearer God than any city in Illinois. y
Galesburg's collection was $4,000, the
largest bundle he. ever received for
five weeks work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
JOHN R. TANNER-1897-19O1.

John
father the Revolutionary in and
civil in
infantry
Sixtyfrst Illinois
the he married Miss Iauretta
He
He died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
Thursday, November 7, 1907.

The orange and lemon crops of
southern California brought $4,000,
600, of which $11,O0O,OOO or one third
went to the railroad companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07

The university professor now dem
onstrating the food value of peanuts
by living on them for 60 days may
eventually find his health brittle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
THE .ARRuS.

Published Daily and Weekly a61624
Second avenue. Rock Island. III, tEns;
tered at the. postaffice as second>class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-07
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in ADVANCE.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-24

A W a k Stomach, causing
dyspepsia, a weak Heart with
palpitation or interim t t e n t
pulse. alW avs means wea k
Stomach nerves or weak Heart
nerves. Strengthen these in
side or controlling nerves with
DR.. Shops Restorative and see
how quickly these ailments dis
appear. DR.. Shoop of Racine,
Wis, will mail samples free.
Write for them. A test will
tell. Y our health is certainly
worth this simple trial. Sold
by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-24
WOMENS'S WOES,
Wahpeton Women Are Finding
Relief at Last. ~

1t does seem h at women
have more than a fair share of
the aches and pains that afflict
humanity; they must keep up"
must attend to duties in spite
of constantly aching backs. or
headaches, dizzy spells, bear
ing-down pains; t hey must
stoop over, W h n to stoop
means torture. They must
walk and bend and work with
racking pains and many aches
from k id ne y ills. Kidneys
cause more suffering than any
other organ of the body. Keep
the kidneys we'll and health is
easily maintained. Read of q
remedy for kidneys only that
helps and cures the kidneys
and is endorsed by people you
know.
Mrs. J. N. Jurgenson, 9TH and
Michigan ave-, Wahpeton, N.
D. says: about a year ago l
was suffering from a disorder.
ed condition of my kidneys and
had an almost constant pain
through the small of my back.
| became 80 run down and nv
back became so stiff h at /
could hardly stand on my feet
after sitting d o " for some
time. The kidney secretions
were disordered a nd plainly
showed that my kidneys were
not acting properly. After u.s.
ing a great m a n y remedies
without finding relief, Doan's
kidney pills " ere brought to
my attention and 1 procured a
box at Keen's drug store. They
cured me a n d it was only q
short time before I was again
enjoying good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-24
Canton. N. ST. Oct. IT,

Canton, N. S. Oct. H.
Michael Oakleaf ia dead at his
home as the result of a sting
of a honey bee. Oakleaf was
working in the field, when a
bee stung him on the temple.
He dropped to the ground
shrieking with pain. His en-
ployer took him to a farm
house near by. where every
remedy was applied, hut the
man died in ten minutes. The
physicians will probably per
form att autopsy. Some con
tend that weak heart, witt
the nervous shock, was the
cause at his death, others tina,
the sting "f the b-e penetrat et
the BRAIN nf Oakleaf through
the Knitted part If the skull -
Grand Forks Dailv Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-24
INJUREDMAN PASSED AWAY

Thomas Connell who was
found lying near the Great
Northern track near Doran, a
few weeks ago badly injured
and who was taken to St
Francis hospital for treatment
died at that institution last
Wednesday. He was uncon-
cious from the time of the
accident until a few minute
before his death he was able
to recognize the members of
his family who were at his
bedside. 1t is not known wheth.
er he was atruck by the train
or met with foul play. The
funeral services were conduct
ed at St. Mary's church, Satur-
day morning, by Rev. Father
Gumper. A larger number of
Doran people were present, to
attend the funeral services.
Deceased was farmer who
lived near Doran and leaves a
wife and six children to mourn
his loss.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-24
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY AovER.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY ADvER.
~ ti.ement
Notice is hereby given that that certain
mm erhEg executed and delivered by Edward
Williams. Hallet and Griswnld. mort9aaees.
dated the Twenty Fourth day of December.
1901, and fled for record in the Office Of the
state of North Dakota. on the Thirteenth day
Of January. 1909 ard recorded in Book "a" Of
mortgages at page "230' will be foreclosed by
2 sale Of the premises 10 such mortgage and
court house in the County OF Richisnd and
State Of North Dakota. at the hour Of ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, on the 10th day Of
M Move la 1907: TO satisfy the amount due
The premises described in such mortgage and
which Will be sold to satisfy the same are as
follows: The Sou heast Quarter Is. &. ~ Of
Section fourteen our Sc ~ in ToxnshiP one
range afty;two II g, west, in Richland Coun.
y. North Dakota There will be due on such
mortgage at the date of sale e1447.l6 besides
the cost OF foreclosure of this Mort gage.
Wtlliame, Halett aud Griswold. Mortgages
O. J. Wakefield. Agent for Mortgages
Ink und Wal ace.
AttOri eye TOR Agent.
First publlcatiUn Oct. 10. 1907 ct
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-10-24

Notice 1s Heareby Given that the unde r.
chase of sewer warrants IF Sewer District
Number Four Of the city of ahpeton. N D..
said warrants to amount In the aggregate Of
e5N 90 each due on or bei,'re April 1st. 1919.
interest thereon to be paid annually. Ali
bids for the purchase of eaid warrants shall
be al par, and the SAFE will be awarded to the
persons .'ffering to purchase them at the
lowest rate Of interest All bids must he &C.
companied with a certified check, amo ntinR
to s per cent of the amount If warrants bid
for. and made payable to the MAYOR Of this
city said bids will he opened by the council
of said city on November 4th, 1907, at the
however: .reserving the right to reject any
and all bids
WM. 4. PURDON
Nv City Auditor.