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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
prevailing industrial and financial sy5
Crime of Jingoism.

The population of Japan is less than
As, 00O,OO The population of the Uni
ted States is nearly S5,000,0O0.
The debt of the United States, the
New York World, taking the States
mans Yearbook figures, quotes as
about $685., 100000. The net debt Of
the United States is 1864, 435.G 57. Japan
is paving 4 to per cent interest on its
foreign loans and from TO Z per cent
on its internal loans. One-fourth of
| the debt of the United States is at 4
| per cent, and the rest at and 5 per
| cent.
Japan's revenue is less than $780,
| loco. 900, while the revenue of the
United States is $7G2 900, 900. Japan's
total imports and exports for the year
| l905-l9OG were only $420,O000OO, while
those of the United States were nearly
I$S. 600. 600. 900
In effective fighting force, both sea
and land, the American superiority Is
VASTLY preponderant.
| These facts, and the figures which
lare given as collated by the New York
| WoIld are known to every japanese
statesman ana to every intelligent Jap
Ianese citizen. Yet American jingOes
are asking the people to believe that
Japan in some fashion or another is
secretly menacing the peace of the
United States!
The plain and obvious truth is thai
Japan is exhausted financially that hei
population is struggling under burden,
Imposed by the war with Russia ans
THAT her resources are so far inferior
to those of the United States that nC
responsible Japanese statesman woulc
think of war except as a last resort.
Then what is this jingo demonstra
Ition, and why all this palaver abou
Iscnding the North Atlantic fleet to the
Pacific coast?
President RooseveIt's recent handlin,
lOf Japanese relations has been Il trag
ledy of errors. He meddled with tn,
San Francisco school question which i
lstrictly a local affair within the juriS
ldiction of the state. or at most a mat
ter for the supreme court and not fO
the president and congress. lie har
langued congress and demanded citizen
ship for the Japanese. He ended b!
holding a conference with MAYO
ISchmitz, then an indicted and now
convicted boodler, and by framing I
treaty to exclude Japanese laborer
from the United States. Now he i
stirring up Japanese passion and in
flaming American jingoism by sendin!
the battleships to the Pacific.
The New York World, commenting
upon Roosevelt's latest blunder. says
mo matter how innocent the mis-
sion of the fleet, nobody will now be
lieve that it is not directly connected
with the Japanese disputes Nobod
will believe that the fleet would hay,
been ordered to the Pacific but 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

1t is a source of qualification to all
the people of Rock Island to know that
the conference of the people of the
First Methodist church has asked for the
IeappOintment of Rev. r. b. Williams
70 the pastorate of the church. During
the six years that DR.. Williams has
served in his present Office he has
made hosts of friends, both in and out
Of his own congregation. and no rep
resentative of the Rock Island clergy
is more popular. An upright Chris
tian man, he has both by his preaching
and living and his good work amona
men, fulfilled in the highest degree his
sacred calling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Samuel Warren's Vanity.

The vanity of Samuel Warren, the
author of Ten Thousand a Year" in
his early years of authorship ut least.
was remarkable. and there is n story
told of him to the effect that on one
occasion at Il friends house he had TO
take down to dinner lady whom
he had not met before, and as soon as
they were seated at table asked her If
she had ever heard of Samuel Warren.
"Oh, certainly" was the reply. MY
husband prefers Warren's backing to
any other We always use it."-West
minister Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
The Causes of Distrust.

1t has ever been true that distrust,
such as we now observe in business
and political affairs. has its cause m
the men and things distrusted. and is
not mere caprice of the public mind
AS to politics. the old maxim is thai
prudent jealousy is the first duty oi
the citizen. And as to business, the
equally old maxim is, let the purchaser
beware. The trouble in business nov
is that he have reached the limit OF
prosperity based on fictitious values
and the time has come for paying tho
penalties incident to dishonesty and
recklesSness.
In politics, the trouble is that Amer
lean statesmen have acted in bad fat,
with the taxpayers, and have beer
found out. Hence this universal dis
trust, which threatens the existence D
the dominant political party and tn;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

The mayor and city council acted
wisely last evening and with consider
alton of public progress, as well as i'll
recognition of established worth. in
the reappointment of Otto Huber and
w. H. Dart as members of the park
board. Both are representative young
men, as well as representative of the
spirit of the times in Rock Island. They
have been identified with the system
Of park development, and have given
earnestly and enthusiastically of thejl
time and means for the advancement
OF Long View, which means so much
for the pride and enjoyment of the
people of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

One of the novelties recently seen
at Ascot was square parasol fringed
at the edge with silk or little silver
balls, says special cablegram from
London to the New York Times. The
fashion was imported from the Riviera.
where 1t was the vogue early in the
year Some examples Of this new sun
shade seen at Ascot We've very artistic.
the panels beautifully embroidered and
the fringes charmingly constructed,
with tiny rosebuds in them or minute
daisies dangling from their stalks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

protective tariff; and many people
who are not benefited. imagine thav
are. Mr. Carnegie, Mr.. Prick, Mi.
Sctrwab. Mr.. Corey. Mr.. Thaw. and NJ.
Hartji were all made millionaires by
the tariff. In a few years they made,
i'll all, more than a billion dollars out
Of it. But. how much have you made
out of it? Have you made enough t.
quit work on? Have you made enough
out of this blessed tariff to pay for I;
home and set your children up in bust
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
His Stir Chance.

you can answer me one more queS-
ton perhaps. Miss Butte" said Archie,
mortified ut her refusal. is there any
other MANI
There is every other man, sir she
responded. with flashing eyes. You
would be absolutely the last, Mr.
Feathertop.'
As there appeared to be no further
business before the house, Archie has.
tily adjourned without form-ChicagC
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

The American consul at Chemnitz,
Germany. describes a new fire escape
device perfected by Swiss engineer.
1t consists of Il series of folding iron
ladders attached to window frames,
each one reaching TO the next window
below. By turning Il crank on any floor
all of the frames beneath are unfold
ed. thus forming a continuous ladder
to the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

De lightning bug he come aroun'
An hang his lantern out,
De whippoorwill begin to SCUM.
De owl begin to shout.
De bat comes bustlin' In TO see
Why all de fuss Is made.
De bullfrog says, Its up to me
To lead dat serenade"'
De daisies decorate de road.
De clOVer's bloomin' sweet.
Dey've all done jes' de bes' deg
knoWed
To make things fine an neat.
An every one Is on de go.
We all feels glad again.
Miss Summertime is back once mo-.
We thought she'd missed de train.
-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

1t may surprise some people to know
that Reed SmOot, the Mormon senator,
took the floor vigorously for the admin
isIation when President ROosevelts
land policy was under discussion at the
Denver public lands convention. But
this may only be to repay the president
for his influence in helping the Mormon
TO retain his seat in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

A New York policeman made $500 =
coo i'll real estate while serving on the
force in Gotham. He must be an Alb
solutely honest policeman. for a man il
politics with that much money can get
most any office he wants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

Wave the big club and holler like
d COmanche; but don't hit the octopus.
He's our pal. Don't hurt him. This is
a play; not Il duel" So says Root II
Teddy. And Teddy plays and hollers,
while John Temple Graves and other
political urchins wildly applaud. Is it
d comedy or tragedy?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

"Mean thing" exclaimed Mrs. New
lived. It's just brutal of you to call
it this stuff You said you'd be glad
II baked my own bread
Yes, dear" replied the great brute,
but didn't say | wanted you to bake
mine."- Philadelphi Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

Patient-When you're i'll, doctor, do
you treat yourself?
mo. / call in one of my colleagues"
''Then can't l call in one of them
the one that cured you?''-Kurger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Usually.

Newed-Don't you believe marriage
brOadens IL man? Oldwed-Well, I
don't know about that; but it usually
makes him shorter.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Careful.

"I'm going to put n fender on tho
front of my runabout"
$50 you won't run over some one?
"Nope. So it won't hurt the radiator
when / do"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

If there is to be contest between
the Interstate commerce commissiHI
and T. II. Hartman, the latter will ha
the odds on taVOTitG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

The Japanese war clouds seem :
be yellow with journalism instead .
black with smoke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

No man can wear one face to him.
self and another to the multitude with
out finally getting bewildered as to
which may be the true.-Hawthorne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofiice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

No doubt many people have been sur
prised at the collapse of the Roosevelt
Ianti-railroad campaign before anything
has really been accomplished, but that
should not be Il matter for wonder when
it is considered that Mr. Roosevelt
never hangs on long to one job. but
better likes the excitement that new
projects offer. Then he has discov-
cred that the legislatures of most of
the states have taken the bull by the
horns and passed railroad rate legis-
| latiOn. Then again | am assured. on
the highest authority, that the admin
istration project is to nominate Sec
rotary Cortelyou for president because
| the. corporations and the Wall stree;
financiers are willing to furnish the
necessary campaign fund to elect him.
which is the strongest reason for let
| ting up on the railroads.
Yet Mr.. COrtelyou would be ar
claimed as the residuary legatee of thu
Roosevelt strength and is supposed to be
ready to carry into effect my policies
Whatever they are. But it is still
some time to the nominating conven
ton and the unstable boss may at any
moment pick up a fresh man, especial
ly if there appears to be a lack of en
thusiasm for Cortelyou as there is fol
Taft. The president would end tn,
whole matter by saying he would ac
cept a denomination, but his election
night promise. in which he declared
that to again be candidate would vir
tually be to run for third term. pre-
vents him. Undoubtedly Presiden
Roosevelt would loose large contin
gent of his own party if he was a eau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

This weather is great for any hal
vest. wheat, hay and even ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
Dr.. A. w. ChaSe'S
Kidney-Liver Pills

Mr.. S. B. Holden. No. 2S41s Cass Ave.
Grand Rapids, Mich. says:-'I Nave for
years been subject to sluggishness of the
liver and constipation, the kidneys were also
inactive and caused me great deal Of pain
across my lons. I got some-'of DIR. A. w.
Chase's Kidney Liver Pillsssand they cured
the inactivity of the organs rapidly and
easily. | would not be without them" 25c
q box at all dealers. Write for free sample
DE-. A. w. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
For Sale at Harper House Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
The Doctor Away from Home Wher
Most Needed

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family physi.
clan is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
cramp collie and cholera morbus require
prompt treatment, and have in many
instances proved fatal before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum
moned. The right way is to keep at
hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. M
physician can prescribe better medi
cine for these diseases. By having it
in the house you escape much pain and
suffering and all risk. Buy It now: il
may save life. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

Stand by Greater Rock Island-the
best town on the continent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16
KIDNEY, LIVER
AND BOWELS

Sickness is next to impossible II you keep
the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels in perfec,
working order with an occasional dose of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

Alas" sighed Wedderly, TROUBLES
never come singly."
What's the matter nowT' queried
Oldbach. 'Twins?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-16

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-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
[ENpEFE N1N>
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>LaEcllX
Tuesday, July 16, 1907.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
FARMERS SIT UP
And Take Notice OF the Laird Flour
Mill Company's Advertisement.

Special attention Of the farmers
OF this vicinity is called to the new
advertisement appearing in this is
sue for the Laird Flour Mill Co.
The new institution is now practi-
cally ready to begin active opera
tions and hsye installed four sets of
double steel rollers and an abund-
ance of other new and modern mach
inery necessary to equip first-class
mill. The mill is situated at Nisula.
Houghton county, and is easily
reached by either rail or roadways.
The company now feel confident
that everything will be in readiness
during August month for the com
mencement of work and the CORE
spondence and liberal patronage OF
the farmers OF this district is solic.
tied by the company. The plant is
under the management OF H. Nisula
who is well and favorably known
among the residents and farmers Of
Baraga county.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13

We are in receipt this week OF
copy Of The Merrill (Wis.) Star. con-
tanning brief item on the merits Of
L. B. Armstrong, who is at present
spending few weeks 10 this village.
as ball player. Following is the
item:
IL. B. Armstrong, represen ting
the New York Betting and Packing
Co., was Sunday guest at the
Badger Hotel. Mr.. Armstrong;
first name was taken from the Pull
man sleeper "Lysander" running be-
tween Buffalo and Chicago. Mr..
Armstrong was the star player with
the Badger team that.beat the Lin
coins at base ball last year. He
claims he had his first experience at
"bawl" when he was q child"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Tax Commission Coming.

The state tax commission will
visit the upper peninsula this month,
arriving 10 Houghton July %.
Robert H. Shields OF >Houghton,
president OF the board, has arrived
home from Lansing, where he has
been in attendance at meeting of
the commission He said the bust
ness transacted was merely routine,
and nothing Of general interest was
done. He also announced the coming
visit Cf the board. The commission
will spend week in the peninsula,
two days OF this time in the iron aud
three days in the copper country.
The board will inspect railroads and
mines and acquire such information
as may be valuable in determining
the taxation OF all property.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Smith-Brown Nuptials.

Wednesday evening at the home
Of the brides parents in Lake Lin
den occurred the marriage of Miss
Inez Brown, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer Brown, TO William
Burt Smith, OF Houghton.
The ceremony took place at six
O'Clock, Rev. FIR. Herman, OF Gin
cinnati, officiating.
The young couple was attended by
S. Russell Smith, of Ahmeek, a
brother OF the groom, and Miss Eva
Brown, sister OF the bride. The
was given away by her father.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
q buffet luncheon was served. The
decorations we're ferns and mar
guerites and presented a beautiful
picture.
The young couple left on the even
ing train for L'Anse, where they re-
NAMED until Thursday afternoon as
as guests Of the groom parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ], B. Smith. They
left on the St. Paul train for ten
days trip TO Chicago and other
southern points. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith have the best wishes OF their
many friends for happy and pros.
porous future.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13

nine hundred feet OF ore belt, in
length, the principal part OF the
work having been done on the west
half. There are four shafts, num-
bered respectively /, 2, 3 and 4, com
menciDg at the west and running
east. Ator just previous to the
time. work was suspended, No l
shaft was down Ito feet on the dip
of the vein. West OF this shaft is a
lens or chimney OF ore at least 20
feet in thickness and about loo feet
in length. No. 2, located 15o It east is
down 22o feet with good showing.
No. 3, is about loo feet down, while
No. 4 is about IS feet down, all with
good showings, but as the mine has
again filed with water from idleness
preliminary operations viii be nec-
essary before the mine will be ready
for producing. There still remains
several houses and buildings on the
location, and the roadbeds for tracks
are in splendid condition and con-
vepiently located.
A personal inspection OF the pro-
perty will be made today by til e
present owners, and until such is
made THE SENTINEL is unable to
state what steps they will take to-
ward fuaure Developments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
A. o. U. W. surrenders Charter.

Tuesday after a stubborn battle
against heavy odds to place the order
in Michigan on o stable footing. the
grand lodge Of Michigan, Ancient
Order Of United Workman, today
voted to surrender its charter.
In spite OF a number OF increases
in the insurance rates, the death
claims have accumulated faster than
the receipts. 1t is stated that the
grand lodge faces an Indebtedness OF
100000, which the grand lodge has
been endeav oring for some time to
collect from the supreme lodge, the
national organization
In eight years the membership In
Michigan has dropped from twent y.
three thousand to less than three
thousand.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Ansust Mense Succeeds Himself.

Monday afternoon occurred the
annual meeting OF the Board Of Edu.
cation OF the L'Anse township
schools.
At this time the term of August
Menge, as trustee, expired. Mr..
Menge has served as member
OF the Board OF Education for num-
ber OF years, and as fitting tribute
to his untiring energies he was
unanimously reelected to succeed
himself for a term OF three years.
During the past year Mr.. Menge has
held the position OF secretary Of the
board, and has filed the Office in an
excellent manner. AT the hour SET
aside for the trapsaction OF general
business, the annual report Of the
secretary was read and accepted and
the result Of the election declared.
The sum Of $1,000 was recommended
TO be used for general school pur.
poses, exclusive Of the primary
school interest fund and one mil
tax. Also the sum Of 1880 fol
bond and interest fund. The result
Of the election showed q cast Of 81
votes, all Of which were for Mr.
Menge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Summary OF Shipments.
Total

1t was at one time considered a
mine Of much promise, but, owing
to mismanagement, which followed
the first two years OF its existence,
it finally, in 1878, collapsed entirely,
and passed into the bands of the
bondholders, by whom it was subse-
quently sold to new corporation,
organized under the name OF the
Spur Iron Mining Co., with general
Office at Detroit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Midsummer Excursion to Duluth.

Via the South Shore, leaving July
18th and 26th, return limit July 29th.
Fare for the round trip $3.50. At
tractions-Barnum & Bailey's circus
at Superior July 26th. and at Duluth
July 9th; the white City" on
Park Point; base ball games, Hough-
ton VS.. Duluth. Ii 26
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Annual Pilgrimage Excursion to Canada

Annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine
of Ste Anne de Beau pre-, Quebec
will leave via the South Shore every
day July 18th to 10Th. inclusive.
Fare for the round trip $27.0O. Good
for stop-over at Ottowa, Montreal
and other intermediate points. Ret
urn limit Auguat 3lst. Through
sleeping cars. Apply to agents,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
Card OF Thanks.

| desire through the columns of
this paper to thank the many friends
and neighbors who so kindly aided
during the illness and after the
death of my beloved husband. Also
the members of he NJ. w. A., of
which he was member.
MRS. NJ. PAQUETTE,
Dated July 8, '07. Pelkie, Mich
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
L'ANS[ PARTIES
Buy Mine PROPERTY
An Important Deal Consummated
whereby the Spur Mine Property
II Transferred to Local Parties.

A mining deal OF considerable i'm
portance was consupnated Saturday
last, at which time through the
agency Of M. Voetsch, he and Mes
srs w. L. Mason and H. j. Seifert,
of this village, become the owners of
the Valuable mining property known
as the Spur Mountain mine.
Location Of Property.
The Spur Mountain mine em braces
the north half OF the southwest quar-
ter Of section. no "a, town AZ, range
81, in Baragslcounty. The location
is about one mile due west OF the
Michigamme mine. and immediately
on the main line of The South Shore
railroad, 80 miles from Marquette
and 26 miles from l. 'Anse. The lat
ter place for many years being the
port OF shipment.
On August l6, 1872, company
was organized and known as the
Spur Mountain Mining Company,
with capital stock Of $500, 600, with
Hon. H. N. Walker, of Detroit, as
president, and Col. Freeman Norvell,
general manager. Work was com
menced in September, 1872, though
no ore was shipped until the follow
ing year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-07-13
WEEKLY EXCURSIONS
TO Detroit and Return $1e.7O

via the South Shore, leaving every
Friday. Same rate TO Alpena
Oscoda, Harbor Beach and Port
Huron. To Buffalo $3.50 higher.
Limit September 18th, 1907. For
sleeping car and steamer reserva-
tion apply to ticket agents.