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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

It finds something exquisitely hui
moTous in the snGuestioned truth that
Mr. Bryan did not carry his own ward
or precinct Probably there is no one
connected with the publication sufi-
GENTLY interested to look up the facts
to know that it is the exception when
n presidential candidate does carry
his precinct and his ward. Why that
is don't know. but the instances have
been repeated.
Pedestrianism and Politics.
The newspapers for few days past
have been filed with stories of the tri-
umphant progress of a seventy-year-
old pedestrian. Edward Fayson Wes-
ton. who at that advanced age walked
from Portland, Me-, to Chicago in
rather more than twenty-four hours
less time than he consumed in making
the same journey forty years ago. 1t
was Il good stunt well done. But. after
all. it is not only the professional ath-
| lete who holds his strength and vigor
to the last. There is a certain Wash
, ington end to this story. Only a few
days ago those Washingtonians who
are accustomed to play the game of
golf were cheered on the links by see
/ ing Mr.. Justice Harlan, now seventy
four years old: Mr.. Justice Brewer,
seventy years old, and Chief Justice
, Fuller, seventy-four years old. playing
what in the jargon of that game is
called "a threesome." These veterans
of politics. of the bar and of the bench
went gayly over the course. covering
many miles and driving the ball with
vigor and with accuracy. Justice Har-
Ian. a little the Oldest of the three. CON
fesSed that he was progressing less
rapidly than the others because he was
saving his strength for two speeches
| he had to make. one of which involved
midnight trip to New York.
Washington, d. c.
| WILLIS J. ABBOTT.
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
MINORITY IN new CONGRESS unit ON ALL ISSUES
Especial Washington Correspondence of
The Argus.)

Especial Washington Correspondence of
The Argus.)
The Sixtieth congress opened with
the best imaginable opportunities for
the Democratic minority. 1t is prac-
tically q unit on all issues. In the
there was not one voice raised against
the reelection of John Sharp Will
liams as leader. Hon. Champ Clark,
veteran representative with seven
terms to his credit, said the day before
this letter was written: 1.-The Repub-
licans are now divided on the sort of
legislation that should be passed. espe-
cially in regard to the currency. On
the other hand, the Democrats are
united. Because of the much smaller
majority held by the Republican party
in the house we shall have more
chance of outvoting it ION important
| measures. The truth of the matter is
that the Republicans have been found
out. For ten years they have been
preaching that the Dingley tariff was
responsible for all our wonderful
prosperity. The Dingley tariff Is still
with us, but the prosperity has been
given a blow. If things go on the way
they have been going, Mr.. Bryan will
be elected president OF the United
States as sure as you are born
Evidences of Republican Dissension.
Mr.. Clark has been somewhat ridi-
| culed for describing the Democratic
party in congress as united and the
Republican party as split into factions
Let me take up the case of the latter
party first
President Roosevelt insists that he is
i not a candidate for the presidency.
About half his party are trying to
| force denomination upon him, the
other half plotting secretly to avert
! what they rightly think would be a
| fatal blow to their party's success.
The president writes Secretary Cor
telyou that there will be prompt cur
rency legislation in this congress.
| Senator Al!isol,x Speaker Cannon and
all the PROMINENT leaders of the party
announce that theTe will probably he
no currency legislation, or If any is
completed it will u at the very last
moments of the session.
Postmaster GenetAl Meyer recon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
DO 1T NOW.

The delay of the Christmas shop
ping to the last moment means "a
heavy strain ON the nerves and
strength of the young girl clerks
and other employees of the stores
how great n strain is little realized
by those who gather around the
glitterinE Christmas trees.
That this condition may be chang
ed Is the ardent wish of every char
itably inclined person. 1t can be
changed by the buyers of Christ
mas presents doing their shopping
early.
They will not only benefit the
clerks and employees of stores by
doing, but will also greatly benefit
themselves by avoiding buying In
IA hurry and getting The pick of the
holiday goods.
The Argus advice to Christmas
shoppers is to do IL now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
personally Conducted. BY Arthur Boltonwood
y hted. by Reed)

bored. I concIuued you Nad seen II
all before"
! Lancaster said nothing. He was
wondering if some sudden intuition
I had given her an inlzling of the truth.
| IF you had taught school in Iowa
/ as many terms as i have" said she,
IF you had shaved and saved and look
ed forward to this, perhaps you would
enjoy it as / do But you've been aw
I fully kind since you've Joined us.
4 You've shown me lots of things l
| wouldn't have missed for worlds and
that I'd never have seen but for your
thoughtfulness. Oh, 1 knew you must
have travelled this country quite ex-
| tensively."
She looked at him with an intent
ness that was rather disconcerting.
"Tell me- she said, why should
you. knowing all these things as you
do. care to travel with us?'
Lancaster regarded her for n time in
thoughtful silence. Dare he tell her
the truth? He looked into her clear
gray eyes and decided to risk it.
Shall tell you the real reason?" he
asked.
"Why, yes, of course" she replied,
with little note of surprise in her
voice.
well, then" said Lancaster &turdi
ly. I'll was because of YOU"
The color deepened in her cheeks.
OH she said with sudden compre-
tension. Her eyes fell She was alb
tractedly pulling her gloves TO cover
her embarrassment.
You remember that evening at the
hotel in Cologne" Lancaster went on
l!'"when you and l were partners a
whist? l joined your party the next
morning. l wanted to be with you
just to be near YOU"
IL rather wish you hadn't tolC
me-" she said uneasily.
Would you rather I had fibbed po
litely?" he asked
MOO" she replied slowly.
you see" Lancaster explained, "I't
been pokirg about the continent all b!
my lonesome, and, to tell the truth. l.,
not been having very hilarious TIM
of IT. And that night at Cologne H
paused.
Yes. that night at Cologne:" sh
prompted.
at seemed" he said very gravely
"as if you fitted into a niche in m.
4 life that had been made for you AM
e that had always been waiting 70
n you"
y She was stiH nervouslS pulling he
y gloves. The personally conducted
S flock. headed by the guide. swingin;
/ his umbrella like 81 shepherds crook
j | were filing out of the room beyond
|, bound for the hotel.
r Are you going back to Iowa to teacl
scnoolT' asked Lancaster
l. Yes" she said quietly.
n There was a. rather painful silenc
Y Tor time.
H. as teaching school in Iowa some
Il thing very. very desirable?" he pun
d sued.
Not always" she confessed.
Il was thinking" said he. that aft
le er we got home / should like YER
much to come to Iowa if you'd let me
and then I'd like to bring you bac
III here for little personally conducts
st tour all our own-just yours and mine
Ii l haven't showed you tenth part o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
st. Petersburg correspondent of

A st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Frankfurter Zeitung gives a de-
scription of the marriage of Sinjawski,
one of three young men who were
tried by court martial for attempting
to assassinate the car, and Kit Pur-
kin. The marriage took place in the
prison in the presence of the wardens
and was celebrated by a regularly or
dained priest The young mans re-
quest TO have the ceremony witnessed
by two men who were executed with
HIM few hours later was denied. AS
an act of mercy the three men were
allowed to be together for a little
while. and the newly made husband
was placed where he could see his
wife and she could see him. At 3
o'clock the next morning the young
men were taken in a closed wagon to
a point on the seashore, where they
were executed. The feelings of the
people of this country have become
blunted by horrors. but a shudder ran
through the whole community when
1. became know that these suspects
against whom no case had been estab-
lished. had really paid the dreadful
penalty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

what Id like To Snow you then when
just you-and l are in the party
He leaned nearer her.
Il want that personally conducted
tour to go on forever" he added.
He spoke quietly, but with such ear
nestness that the hot blood -crept even
to her temples. He noticed that her
hands were trembling and that her
breath had quickened.
1T would I've no end better than this
tour" said he. What do you thiuii
of it,"
Very deliberately her eyes were lift.
ed to meet his. He read in their
depths an answer that set his pulses
bounding.
"Oh. 1t would be- she began.
Heavenly" he suggested, with q
gay laugh.
Yes. heavenly" she said softly as
his hand closed over hers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

amount of turkey, each enlisted man
will get about a pound. Nothing Is
said in the Geographic dispatches as
to the officers shares.
But what's the dicerence? We want
to show the other nations of the earth
that even a financial squeeze doesn't
hinder the United States from blow
ing in" millions of dollars for pleas
ure trip from coast to coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Rheumatism Cured In a pay.

DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and neuralgia radically cures IN
one to three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious,
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
hrst dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenIe, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

The supreme court of the Unit2d
States has finally decided not only
that ticket scalping is illegal but, also,
that every sale of a non-negotiable
ticket constitutes a separate offense
The decision is a great victory for the
railroads which have suffered greatly
from the practices of scalpers. 1t
ought to help reconcile them to the
enactment of 2-cent fare laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

The first thing we know, Charles
J. Bonaparte is going TO walk
right out in the middle of the big
road, grab the crisis by the scruff of
its neck and shake its teeth out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

The gypsies, William and AlZina
Jones, who kidnapped little Lille Wulff
from Chicago and spirited her away
in a covered wagon to Momence, H.
where they were captured and the
child recovered, are facing life impris
onment. They deserve the full penalty
of the law-and then some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

ject which by any possibility might az
feet the tariff that President Roosevelt.
who has posed as a revisionist in the
days of long ago, explained that he
would recommend only the abolition
of the duty on wood pulp in order to
save our forests. which We're rapidly
being destroyed. In other words. he
seems to think that his happy hunting
grounds are of more importance than
the newspaper business of the entire
nation. 1t is fair to admit. however,
that the presidents point of view is
not without some plausibility. Even
now, with the duty in existence. | learn
from the bulletin of the forestry de-
partment that Wisconsin paper mills
are buying pulp wood In Quebec, 1000
miles away. Canada itself is appre-
hensive of the exhaustion of its sup
ply. Newspapers all over the United
States are either reducing their ex.
penses or increasing their prices, 1t is
easy to say that much of the increased
cost of white paper is due to the trust,
but the scarcity of tho raw material
makes the paper trust possible. Still
if the 10 per cent duty does not protect
the American pulp manufacturer Its
abolition ought not to hurt him. Why
cumber the statute book with useless
law?
Solid South and Solid West
Looking the other day at n mar
showing that the Democratic congress
sional strength was confined almost en-,
tirely to the south and to New York
city, ! was impressed with the fact
that it WIS high time that the Democ
racv ceased to allow itself TO be called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

a Boston woman who has just turn
ed out her millionth doughnut wants a
pension. She ought TO have it; isn't
her occupation quite as deadly as
war?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Chelsea. Mass. voted the saloons
back after they mad been gone year
That was long enough experience with
blind tigers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Talk about appropriateness. A game
of football was played in Kansas City
the other day for the benefit of an
emergency hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

The man who said he looked through
glass and saw flame 100000 miles
leaping from the sun, should not touch
another glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Glance through the columns of The
Argus Merchants and Shoppers edi-
ton before going out on your holiday
errands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
Turkeys Galore.

About 1900 pounds of Vermont
turkeys have been ordered into cold
storage for Christmas dinner for the
"jackmen" (sailors) who make the
costly cruise from New York to
Frisco, rounding the cape OF this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

If you cannot obtain what You want
the most, be as happy as you can with
second choice, which is perhaps the
best you can get-Manchester Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Admiral Evans big fleet of ironclads
sails Monday. Here's God-specd and
good luck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
GnE5 R5lAta>
<IRApEsl Gss2f [cogNcILs 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Next week Will witness the real
Christmas hustling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Dewitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-14

Saturday, December IA, 1907.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17
ABOUT YOUR NEIOHBORS
AND YOURSELVES

John Niece left today for Topeka
Kans. to spend the holidays with his
family.
Tom Clary left yesterday for
Garland. Kans to remain. His wife
has been there the greater part Of the
past year.
Mrs. 8. 7. Tedford Is confined to
the house with the bronchitis.
Miss Beatrice McCandless who
has been sick for the last ten days Ia
again back to work at the Howells'
jewelry store.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

G. H. Swearington, Of Lawrence.
Kans. was killed just east of Las
Animas by Santa Fe train yesterday
morning. He WAS enroute to the
state of Washington with a car Of
horses.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

FELL IN A FIT-N. Bonney OF
East Seventh street. while standing
OH the corner near Vic McCandless'
office shortly after O'Clock this aft
ernoon, fell in a At and just missed
striking his head on the curbstone.
He was taken home In Ed. Jack 's
buggy.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

AS the result Of an injury received
in bath tub in Trinidad, r. 7. Nc
Rory came near bleeding to death
yesterday. A projection Of the tub
scratched his leg servering an artery.
His son saved his life by tieing a
towel around the leg.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Gus Kromka, night operator at
the Rio Grande station, who has been
confined to the house by sickness for
the last two weeks again took up his
duties last night.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Fire Of a mysterious origin destroy
ed the home of Ernest Shipman at
Loveland. The inmates barely es-
capped with their lives and the house
and contents was total loss.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17
COLORADO HAPPENINGS
FROM DIFFERENT POINTS

Practically all OF the business and
public buildings III Denver were
adorned with flags yesterday in honor
of the sailing Of the Pacific feet from
the eastern coast toward the western.
The residents of that city respected
the request Of Admiral Evans and few
the flags in honor Of the departure.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17
A. F. & A. M.

All Masons are requested to be pres
ent at regular communication Of Fre-
mont lodge No. 81 Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 1S. Installation Of officers.
Work in first degree. Refreshments.
9O-9I ]. G. JOHNSTON, W. NJ.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Buy your set rings where they are
absolutely guaranteed to give salts
faction. Honeyman, the jeweler.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Kemp v. Beglow who few months
ago sent dynamite to four Of Denver's
most prominent citizens and who
pleaded guilty in Denver, was yester-
day sentenced to an intermediate sen.
tence at the state reformatory.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

The Ladies Of the Grand Army will
give chicken pie supper in the
Lowell building on Saturday, Dec.
2lst. Everybody invited. 1894
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Don't use fiat iron. You can buy
a nut cracker and set Of picks complete
35c. at Honeymans.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Just received complete line of
ladies gold mounted combs. Lewis
@. Honeyman.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

All the fancy soaps perfumes and
toilet preparations at Daniels Drug
store. W-96
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Sterling souvenir spoons with gold
lined, hand engraved bowls, SOC
each. Lewis O. Honeyman.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Silver plate that will resist wear
can be found at Lewis @. Honeymans.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

The Tribune for best job printing.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

This the of the think of Christmas presents
Ricketts, Causen plenty of toys rocking chairs and mos
everything "hm" Gall in and line
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

The Tribune small ads bring re
suits. Sell what you don't want
and buy something you need.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Better than letter-The Weekly
Tribune. Send it to your friends at
q distance.
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

Mems and Boys Clothing at Half Price.
80 90 Mems Suits at. .46.0b
$1,000 Mems Suits sat..................10 at. 10.05
SIS 90 Mems Suits st.............. .1ll.05
Boys % 90 Knee Pants Suits. .66
Mems t400 Dress Pants ntsat...-........ at .S2.00
Young Mems $40 90 Suits at. t........... 1896
Mems 75c Underwear st................ at. 30c
Mems $40 Overcoats. ts............... 16.06
Mems SIS Overooats. ............ .Sll.06
The daily tribune., 1907-12-17

30 pair all Wool Blankets at half price.
81 80 fine 6ilA Suspenders. ................0o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-07
Company A Notes.

tn" regular drill of a.. 4 WIS h,ll al
the hrmory List evening ana there was
an exceptionally good Attendance.
The company medal will b. shot fer
next Monday night. Several men in tho
company are fine marksmcn ard there
is great rivalry among them for the
company medal
An especially large attendance at tho
armnry is requested for next MONDAY
evening rs business Of Importance will
come before the meeting. TIL meeting
will he more Of 4 business nature than
a drill.
The members Of the company arc talk
inG up Il baseball team. There il consd-
cradle good material in the chmp,n; AMI
with practice the company could turn out
Il fine team.
Thu drum corps which has been formed
in connection with the company is get
ting along fine and has already several
splcrlil cffcrs for the coming summer.
Tho company is in hopes Of obtaining
some place whcr" they may D" allc "a
have 0utacor drill sometime il the near
future, h.:t no place has as Yet bean def
nitc'y d. ciGcd upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-07
rheumatism
Badly CPipPEes a
BaEJWinSviEfe
Farmer
URIc-o QUICKLY CURED HIN
Treated Two Years With a High
Priced Physician With No Success

Mr.. Frank Howe, 4 prominent
farmer in INC town Of Van Buren,,
says: Il visited thr best Physician in
this country. who treated me for about
two years for rheumatism. l spent in
that time several hundred dollars and
seemed to grow worse instead of better
each day. Being on crutchcs and
forced 10 drive to the train and hobbl-
ing to the doctors office became very
discouraEing, Let alone the sicCq!ees
nights ana fearful hours Of pain. Be
ing advised by i friend | purchased
Smiths Uric-O prescription, took ii
home ANA used it that day as directed.
Those fearful sciatic pains left me,
my blood seemed to let loose ami flow
freely, | felt different and knew the
next morning | had found a cure, as
slept ana rested we'll all that night
something ! had not done before in
TWO years. used in all six bottles Of
Tric-O ana have never felt a return
Of the disease. had ~ use for cIutch2s
or cane since tho first days treatment
II have since recommended Uric-D -
hundreds Of friends ANA acquaintance
ana in every irStan"o It gay" r"rnaTla
Bile relief. r" every pcrSol who
suffers from rheumatism | sly take
Uric-O It one" AMI your SU:THli Ing Will
soon end
FRANK HOWE l:a.Iy,i-.<vili". y. y"
Anyone no tiodh;s Nj. HoW"'s cX
pericncr IS invited to write Kim for
further details.
Tho manufacturers have 80 much
confidence iii the remedy th1t they will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-07
Funeral of Late Charles A. BurwelI.

The funeral Of the late Charles A.
BurWcll was hcll Sunday afternoon
frunI the Congregational church, Rev.
Robert LaWton, pastor Of the church,
conducting the services. Appropriate
music was furnished by n quartet con-
sisting of Mrs. Hiram Burgess, Mrs.
A. b. Libby, James Potter and Jerry
Prcbe. There was a large attendance
Of n"ighbOrs and friends which at
tested To the esteem in which the
deceased was held. Mr.. Burwcll was
a member of the Engine No. Co. and
the members Of the company attended
in a body.
Tho bearers were Page Mute, Charles
McPhcc. jerome Farrell, Addereen
Chambers, William Downs. John May
hrw, workmatcs with Mr.. Burwcll for
many years at Lawrence Brothers.
Mr.. Burwcll was AZ years of age and
i widow and three children, Ernest,
Ella, the wife of John Black, at whose
home b" WAS cared for during his ill
ness. ana Edna; also three sisters and
four brothers. Mrs. Warren McFadden
Of Auburn, Mrs. Annie McFadden and
John Burwcll Of Luhcc. Irvine Bur
well Of Whiting ana Miss Fannie Wes-
lev ana William Burwcll of Arlington
Heights. Mass, survive. Mr.. Burwell
was Il man of sterling integrity and
industry and was held in the greatest
respect by al. His family have the
sympathy of the community in their
loss.