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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
DAILY STORY
THE TRUST BUSTER.

[OriginaL1
'How v goin' to vote this year,"
asked the keeper of a country store Of
an old "hayseed," with a wink at the
bystanders.
"Ain't goin' to vote at ALL" grunted
the old man.
''What, not exercise your duty as a
patriotic citizen?"
Patriotism be hanged! A mans
patriotism is really what he considers
his interest to be- You fellers know
that for years I've watched the trusts
reachin' out, legally, Illegally, bribin'
corruptin'. as the case required, to rob
people. You know how when they
want judge they buy him; when they
want legislature they buy it. They
was tryin' to buy the gov'ment o the
United States, but they run up aGin
somep'n' stronger'n they was their
selves. They got prosecuted under the
law.
''Then my patriotism was boilin'
seen chance for honest men to gel
their dues I seen the time comm
when all the money a man could earn
needn't go into beef and oil I'd be
plenty as bad whisky, and we cud al
live on what we used to live on afore
the trusts sucked the life outer us.
81 thought this was patriotism. Il
| wasn't 1t was nothin' more'n kickin
agin the other Teller gittin' the better
of US. If anybody'd give me money tt
| pay for things I wanted and have 6
good sum left over / wouldn't "a kick
ed. I'd kicked the Teller that tried Il
/ interfere with the system. How did
! find/that out? I'll tell " My brother
Dan went to New York when he was ;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
y;ivers and Harbors Congress.

TIE National Rivers and Harbors
CONGRESS will convene in the city Of
Washington Dec of the current year,
and will continue its sessions on the
succeeding Thursday and Friday. The
congress will be the second to convene
after it's reorganization more than 1
year ago. Its first session was most
encouraging in the fact that its fun
dan ental principle of fixed and SCI
tied policy of annual appropriations
for he improvement of the rivers and
harl ors of the United States, without
regard to section but wholly with re
gard to merit, commended itself to the
commercial and manufacturing inter
ests of the country and to men dis
tinguished in public life, but there i;
ever reason to believe that it's com
ing session will be far more encoura%
ing.
The attention of the country ha:
been directed to the absolute neces:
sity for the improvement of inlant
waterways and harbors in a manner
so forceful and so direct that the in
terest cannot be abated. 1t was a.
interest dormant for years. save il
part cular section in the United States
and whether it has been aroused t.
the plane of a demand that will no
be satisfied with less than full com
pliance by the energy of local improve
ment associations, or by the admitte:
inability of the railways to carry tn.
freight offerings of the country is no
the material question. The real ques
ton is in the universal concession, il
all sections. that the trade and com
merce of the United States cannot b
adequately served without the i'm
proyement of the rivers and harbor
on a systematic plan of continues
work with adequate appropriation
made annually.
That is the policy and embraces tn
aims of the congress. In its session
and its deliberations no section of tn
country should be without representa-
tion. ALI are alike interested in it
work, and to no more important sui
\ ject could the commercial. manufa;
turing and agricultural interests 2
the country be directed than to tn
coming session of the National River
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
and Harbors congress and to adequate
representations in it's deliberations.
Spirit of the Standard Oil Trust.

The Philadelphia North American
|says:
THE most powerful criminal COM
bination in the worlds commercial
history announces a surrender to the
will of the people. Standard Oil
promises publicity of its dealings in
future"
The announcement that the oil
trust has surrendered is premature.
Indeed there are no. indications that
il intends to surrender. Thus far it
has outwitted the courts by its devil
Gus and deceptive methods aud it has
neither shown signs of repentance nor
a disposition to desist from its illegal
practices. True a big fine was i'm
been paid and the remark which
Rockefeller is said to have made, that
Judge Lands will be dead long time
before the fine is paid, is likely t
prove true.
After the trust was "ousted'' from
Texas it carried on business in that
state in disguise. like any other high
way GODDGG- w Hell llt OulU III diiC
was dissolved it continued to do bust
ness at the same old stand by sort OF
Juggling that changed the form but
maintained the identity of the concern
The testimony at the hearings now
being conducted in New York by the
| federal government shows that the
trust has been employing all kinds Of
tricks and devices known only to thos;
skilled in high finance" to conceal it,
predatory and monopolistic business
methods by which it has made profits
of nearly a billion dollars and paid re
corded dividends of a half billion OIL
more.
But it is not the kind of an organize
ton to give up or 10 quit without
struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

There is no doubt of the pride of
the Briton in his new airship. For
three and a half hours on Saturday
the Null Secundus was in the air exc.
cutting the most interesting and grace
full maneuvers above the region be-
twecl Marlborough and the war Office
in London some 80 miles distant. AT
-t,-ils,s it travelled at less than 10 mile
Ill. ur speed and again at four times
~ sometimes so low that the work
lg IF the mechanism could easily be
observed from below, and again at l.
300 'aet height; and whether with or
against the wind it sailed smoothly
and rose and fell, it is said, with the
grace and apparent ease of a huge
bird 1t was merely a test for stabil.
ity, endurance and obedience to the
stee ing mechanism. Otherwise, it is
clai ed it could without doubt have
rem ned up six hours longer without
trou lie. With ballast aboard it was
not found necessary to resort to it i.
cha Sing the airships altitude. Alto
get y England is making progress il
the lirigible balloon field of aeronaut
les. md this latest achievement means
much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

boy to go into business. Now he's i
stockbroker.
WAL, Dan he was allus writin' me
to come down to the city to see him,
an last summer l went. He's got a.
big house n lots D. hired help. l
asked him if there was much preju-
dice agin the trusts in New York. He
didn't say nothin' except, oh, you're Il
trust buster. are yeT l hadn't been
called by that name before, and !
didn't like it nor his way O sayin' it.
Well he went on. if you stay here
long enough We'll take that out o you
Never said. I'll never lose my rev.
erence for law, for equity, for justice
and above all the poor.
Il used to leaf down in Dams office
durin' the daytime. There was allus
a lot of fcllers there loolin' at n click.
, in machine they called ticker 1t
told 'em what their stocks was a sellin'
| ut. When their stocks went up they
larfed; when they went down they
| looked sour as green apples. One day
john told me that a pool-whatever
| that was-was a-goin' to put up Blood
sucker Oil an if l wanted to make
some money he'd give me a chance.
All he wanted was some margin, as he
,alled it-that is, per cent o. the cost
o. the stock-just as q matter o. form.
wrote a check on my bank for the
amount, and before the ink was dry
on the paper he told me the stock was
boughten.
"Bloodsucker Oil went up and up
and up, and my profits went up with
it Then news come that the company
had been fined enough money to buy
must o. the farms in this yere state.
saw nay profits wiped out, and then
most O. the money I'd give Dan foi
that blamed margin was wiped out
too. All the fellers around the ticker
begun to howl that the gov'ment was
iruinin' the business O. the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

And What dye think? When Dan toiu
me that If my stock went down few
more per cent he'd have to sell me OF
an I'd lose all put in l jest riz u.
and cursed and | swOre.
"'CoHsarn n govment that'll inter
fere with what it don't know nothin'
about! These attorney generals anu
judges he'd better confine 'emselves to
punishin' men for boss stealin'. The
Bloodsucker Oil company has been
cheapenin' kerrysene for years, an
now corrupt set O. men who want to
turn the country into an empire like
Roosia air tryin' to stop 'em. It's u
conspiracy TO rob the people and make
'em pay more
The men around the ticker didn't
any of 'em pay any attention to what
was sayin'. They was all swearin'
at the administration themselves ex-
cept one man, who says to me. he says:
"'But. my friend, don't you want
some power able and ready to see
that the men, who manage the compa-
ny whose stock you own don't wreck
it and swindle you?
"'No,' l says; Il don't. What good S
the stock to me if my margin is all ct
up and 1 git sold out?'
when l started for home, a ruined
man, gratin' my teeth and cussin' the
gov'ment, Dan he handed me check
smilin'. 4 didn't buy you any Blood
sucker OIL he says. but when 1 saw
the decision of the court finin' the
company l sold some shares short for
you. Your profit is $1,000. Here If is
"Waal, now l was out of it 1 could
feel the patriotism oozin' right back
into me, tinglin' in my fingers, my toes
and my ears. " calls me a trust
buster, Dan,' says, AN 1 am. wish
they'd fine Bloodsucker Oil all its cap
ital. an you'd sell it all short for me-
But when l got home and thort II
all over 1 made up my mind that !
couldn't conscientiously consider my
self patriot any longer. You Teller,
kin do the votin'. I'm goin' to stay a
home" ARNOLD VAN HORN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

world wide
bread andunq
Inflammation and liberation Spinal Weakness
thasc
early of development
Weakness Stomach
Boang Nervous Prostitution Headache General Debility quickly yield
female
of
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rewarded hundred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

County Judge R. w. Olmsted pre-
siding.
PROBATE.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Franklin ]. Roe. Inventory filed and
approved. Guardians annual report, re-
ceipt and release of Frank Roe, he hav-
ing arrived at the age of q years, filed.
Said report approved and guardian dis
charged as to Frank Roe.
Estate of Joseph Rank Petition of
G.. r. Rank for letters of Administered on
filed. Ordered that letters of admins
tration issue to said George G. Rank,
upon his fling an oath and a good and
sufficient security bond in the sum of
$500, with security to be approved by
the court.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Hubbard Moore. Guardians final re-
port, receipt and release of ward, she
having arrived at the age of IS years,
filed. Report approved. Guardian dis
charged. Estate closed.
Estate of Catherine Brogan. Bond of
Katherine a. Brogan in the sum Og SIC
filed and approved Ordered that let
tiers of administration issue to her.
In re guardianship of Ruth Passig
Bond of Carrie p. Passig in the sum OF
$4,000 filed and approved. Ordered that
letters of administration issue to her.
Estate of j. William Dresser. Proof
of notice of hearing on final report on
file. Final report approved. Distribu
ton ordered Report of distribution fill
ed and approved. Estate closed.
Estate of Anders NJ Johnson. Report
of sale of real estate to pay debts filed
Proof of posting and publication o.
time and place of said sale, in con
lformity to statute, on file. Report APP
proved. Conveyance ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

An immense canning trust has been
tanned with a capitalization of $10,-
100000 The York, Pa, Dispatch says
nat concern like it ought to be able
70 preserve a good many political
speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

An aged Connecticut man says he
has waited over so years for his auto
mobile. But then, it's better to wait
for trouble than go looking for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Porter Skinner to Charles P. Skin.
ner and others, lot /, Candee Place
addition to Moline 81.
Charles P. Skinner and others to
Charles w. Skinner, lot l. Candet
Place addition to Moline. $4,000.
Maud F. Applegarth to Henry A
Applegarth, lots Z, s, block 20, Villagc
of Hampton. S2G2.15.
Charles c. Pratt to S. Sprague ant
z. Sprague, lot ,, block /. William
McEniry's addition to Rock Island
s4,925.
Maud H. Applegarth to Henry r
Fitch, lots 7, s, block 90, Village o
Hampton. S2G6.15.
George J. Dempsey, by administra
tor, to Ann Eliza Dempsey, lot 5, blocl
| IS, Old Town, Rock Island, $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

The question now is whether the
new primary law of Illinois will prove
like its two predecessors fake. pure
and simple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. En-
tered at the. postofice as second-class
mat Ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

The japanese will soon trust us i'm
plicitly enough to let us bid for their
next loan:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

bone orchestra to give us music sug-
gestive of long, cold winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

Tie people of Illinois want a pri-
mary election law--but they want an
honest one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
ROCK ISLAND SAYINGS BANK.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

Money Loaned Personal Collateral Security
OFFICERS DIRECTORS
Phil Mitchell, R.. R.. p Greenawalt
H. P. Hull President H Dart Mitchell
P Greenawalt Cashier L. Simon.
E. w. Hurst, H
Began the business 1870
of -
Mitchell & Lynde building Socitors-Jaekson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weetaly, 81 per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
tow nship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-16

County Judge r. w. Olmsted pre-
siding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09

me secretly that they could not even
operate an ordinary hand brake, merely
having bluffed 1t through that they
were motormen. Fortunately this trou-
BILE was settled by arbitration before a
strike was called, 20 Oakianders were
not forced to risk their necks on cars
operated by inexperienced motormen.
Strike breaking IS poor business, OF
course, aside from any moral or eco
nomic aspect Of the matter. The
''buster'' fs soldier or fortune, who
sells his services to whatever captain
OF industry has a campaign ON hand.
When the war Is over be il ready to
enlist again with the man who needs
his services. He is the modern proto-
type OF the old mercenaFies. He is the
Hessian Of the labor world For o few
weeks Of the year he has plenty OF
money. but he cannot hope fer any.
peaceful and continued prosperity. 1T
IS The excitement ana the adventure
that draw him on more than the pay
he gets. He has bis place in the world.
and his temperament and inclination
will draw him to the side Of the en-
ployers whenever they have any use
for his services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09


Like young bird and gmlp down What
ever food or medicine may be offered you
or. do van want Ia know sausething 81 the
-g,,,s r,,s, III, nsA rhsynctar of that whirh
49, .y~sJ,ar
s Wv saAe ls.0 so1h s'onaSn "hssAsa =
1000 or meulclne
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays Insist on knowing what they
emDIov whether AZ food or as medicine
Ilr pisrea believes tbev have 4 perfect
rt,,ht IL Il, 49, s,,t, LncvIea,,e sohe
" $3.50 " "
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana oh sscn p0stse-
wrapper, whatah IL fhsnte lncs are made Of
and vekIn es. itgmnd er-0a4h THIS he feels
he can wal fford TO do berasise dc more
EEe fsrFTd icTfs AZ which MA nsedjcIne~
! - 4 n ~ y II i..:S Z ss1 r ES TS;,,y wi
J. 4 *
SUss 49,. 81 = : - s1Ss
ne s alEzIEaleElas2o4
For the cnre 81 wOman's peculiar Weak-
nHsses. irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise 10 frequent headaches. back.
ache. dYagRlna-down pain oh distress ia
lover shdosnfnaI AZ pelyle region. accom-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09

oughly serviceable dress fabric. and
since il Is comparatively inexpensive
many women are using it this season
TO develop frocks that are dreSsy, but
still of simple design
For q serviceable travelling or street
gown the striped suitings are unequal
ed. They come In variety of colors
and are easiiy fashioned into the smart
est OF the seasons tailored frocks.
For young girl the overblouse IS
the most up TO date Of the seasons
styles. A graceful amount of fullness
IS provided by tucks at the shoulder,
and the shaped trimming band that
outlines the neck and large armholes
adds greatly to The beauty OF the
mode,
Small round crinoIine hats are trim.
med about the crowns with box
plated ruille Of satin ribbon, the plait-
ing helng near the top Of the crown
and the plaits falling to the edge OF
the narrow round brlNs. Over this
white lace IS plated, and at each side
are fastened sprays Of three or four
I large pink roses
The cut shows a dainty gown Of
shnntung poneee IN sage color, with
Thinning Of black soutaehe braid ap-
piled over a simple design aud worn
over a gulmpe of imitation Irish lace
The blouse is closed inyisibly ut the
back. JUDO CHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09
NEW BEAN TRUST
HAS TENDER HEART
Price Of Boston's Staple viii Not Be
Raised Though Company Controls.

Boston, May Or The price Of Boston
baked beans is to remain the same de-
spite the fact that great bean trust,
allied with the beef trust. has been or
ganized and now practically controls
the market
The prices of other food stufIs may
scar, but beans viii remain where they
are. for cents a hungry man win still
h able To get plate Of beans, and
Boston's reputation az the bean city Of
America will not be assailed.
The newest Of trusts was organized
BY Judge Francis Wing who was lead
ing counsel for Mrs Cassie Chadwick.
It is composed Of Cleveland capitalists.
and, according TO its organizer, will be
immune from the antitrust laws, has
an immense capital stock and controls
nearly every bean elevator in southern
Michigan and western New York, where
practically all the bean crop Of the
United States is grown, There are over
800 elevators and the trust by owning
them expects TO exade the antitrust
act. The bean crop must pass through
these elevators. as there Is no other way
to dispose Of IT,
! When the organization OF the bean
trust was first announced restaurant
owners in Boston were stirred. IT
: seemed as II the last article which re-
manned outside corporate control was
row to be seized, II the price u beans
was raised whore would the profit for
the lunch man come in
/ Il maybe because it is young or It
may be from some other cause at any
rate the price Of beans has not been in
creased 70 the restaurant men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09

fOriginal.l
my dear marquis, we can't all mar
M this splendid fortune, with an Amer
ican girl for an incumbrance, and none
Of Us has the means to court her prop
eriy You. having her acquaintance
and being the son Of a duke, have the
best chance. Now, propose that we
make UP pool to be yours for the pur-
poses OF courtship and to be returned
to us with, say. 100 per cert interest
after marriage
The arrival OF Molly Flick, the daugh-
ter OF the head OF the firm Of Flick q
Co., one Of the largest American meat
concerns, was known twelve hours
after It occurred to every impecunious
noble fortune hunter in Paris The
remarks quoted were the result OF a
dispute between several Of them as to
who should have free field to win the
prize. The proposition was accepted
by the Marquis Of Courtemache and
the rest OF the company. Not more
than 1900 francs could be raised by
the subscription, but this was handed
over to the marquis, who called that
very evening on Miss Flick and began
to lay Siege to her heart
How do. marquisi' she exclaimed.
lawful glad to see your
II came, mademoiselle, to ask your
mother and yourself to 60 with me to
the opera"
Mother! Goody gracious, marquis.
Do you suppose have my mother
traipsing around after me? No. sir!
Ill so to the opera with you, but no
mother for me-"
sBut, mademoiselle. in Paris that
would occasion remark"
ooh, that's it! Very well, wen take
mother. VIII you 60. mammyf"
II suppose I'll have to-
The young man. proceeded method.
ically. During this his first call he told
Miss Molly OF his ancient lineage, wind
ing up with decription Of the chateau
OF the Courtemaches, built several cen
turtles ago and now a ruin. Then, heav-
ing a deep Sigh, be said be would love
to repair and live in 1t. Miss Molly lis
tened attentively and asked what II
would cost. The marquis replied that
1t would require 100000 francs, or a
million Of dollars, whereupon the girl
remarked that If that was al she won
dered why he didn't make them al
once.
The marquis after bis visit met his
friends at the club and reported prog
ress. For a month he devoted himself
TO the heiress lie not only accom-
panied her on her sightseeing tours to
Versailles. Fontainebleau. seyres and
other curious points In the environs OF
Paris, but secured for her and her
mother invitations to the best houses
in Paris.
But at the end Of the month Castor
one morning awoke to find in his vest
pocket. but a single napoleon of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09

The maker OF note Is held IN Hale
versus Harris (Ky.), 9 L. r. A. On. 50.
295, not to be able to defeat payment
because lt was delivered on Sunday
unless he surrenders the consideration
received for II.
A gift to take effect after the death
Of testntors children and the youngest
grandchild has been Of age ten years
Is held in re Kourtz CPa.l, 3 L. r. A.
IN. 81. $50. to be void under the rule
against perpetuities.
Special assessments for local I'm
provements are held in Arnold versus
Knoxville (Tenn.), 8 L. r. A. N. 50, s37.
not to be taxes within meaning Of the
constitutional provision that taxatisn
shall be equal and uniform.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-09
How MONEY AccuMuIATEs.
500 in 100 Years Grows to the Large
Sum Of sla.43l.

Northampton, Mass, May 9.--The will
-of John James Of the town Of Goshen,
made 100 years ago, was present
ed to the probate court Tuesday It
stipulated tina. at tie end Of 100 years
500 with IFS accumulated interests
should be paid 10 the town Of Goshen
and the parish OF the Congregational
church Of tha; town.
The 500 with lis accumulation now
amounts 20 s19,431.72.
The court ordered a division Of the
fund according 90 the terms Of the win
One portion Of the money Si0,556Js r.
was ordered to be paid tile town iof the
benefit Of the schools and the support
Of the poor Of the town and $4,000 APP
piled to the support Of a gospel minister
Ii that town and for the repairs OF Che
house Of worship, which has, the same
organization and the same meeting house
that existed in the lifetime Of the ties.
tator.