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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
VIE VS. ON WEALTH
Of Andrew Carnegie Attracted
Attention of Civic Fed
Grafton
FOR AN INHERITANCE TAX
But Opposes Levying on Incomes
Riches Come from Com
n7unity.

Andrew Carnegie'S view concerning
the proper disposition OF Americas
great fortunes attracted much atten-
ton at the recent meeting of the Ma
t!onal Civic federation in New Yorb
during a discussion of a national i'll
heIitance tax and an income tax.
He believed with Gladstone. he said
that an income tax made Il nation %
liars. Men were like bees. They
should not be interfered with while
making the honey.
My experience is said he, that
would as soon leave Il. curse to my
boy rs to leave him the almighty dol
lar" The subject of wealth distribu-
ton. he said, would not down. 1t was
now obviously strangely unequal, and
the sooner we discovered a sane meth
od of distribution the better.
As to the income tax he said: There
is no tax so perniciouS. not only from
an economic. but from a moral point of
view. because it is Il tax that requires
the struggling young business man,
fearful whether the bank directors Will
pass his note for $1,000 tomorrow. to
explain all his private business to some
man in the community who may him
self be Il bank director or who is CON
nected with the banks. 1t penetrates
business to the core and the nation
will never regret anything so much
rs attempting to collect tax upon
men engaged in business"
To illustrate his argument in favor OF
the Inheritance tax Mr.. Carnegie drew
4 word picture of q farmer who, many
years ago, gave to one son farm on
Manhattan Island, which eventually
became city property and enabled his
descendants to live without effort An
other son had received a farm farther
ND in Harlem, and his children were
obliged to continue doing something to
Justify the world in supporting them.
AS the genera tons came along these
children became milliOnaires through
the growth of the city.
''Who made that wealth. asked Mr..
Carnegie. The community. the popu-
'lation. the people. Then you tell me
wealth is sacred. 1 say the community
was the leading partner that made
that wealth. l am not in favor of
to..:hin@ the bee when it is making the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

honey. Let the bee work. But when he
passes away. then 1 say the silent part
ner. the community that made that
wealth, should receive its dividend-a
large portion.
1--WE will suppose there is another
son. He settles in New York He is a
bright boy and he sees that railroads
are essential to the future of this me
tropolis, and he embarks in the work
He consolidates these railroads. He is
useful man. He does the state some
seryice. But he soon sees that. with the
population growing, the traffic so in
creasing, he could pay dividends on his
stock and Issue more stock, and he
goes on and ON and buys up the stock,
gets a large interest in it. and he be-
comes one of that class which no other
nation has. He is indigenous to Amer
lea. Now he dies. His family all be-
come millionaires
What Makes Wealth.
who made that wealth? If New
York had remained a village, if the
western states had not developed. If
the people Of the United States had
not increased in population and by
their labors become we'll doing and did
not wish to visit New York. did not
wish to buy things in New York to
ship back and forth, he would not have
been millionaire. There, again,
wealth flows from the community. l
think SOCIETY makes huge mistake
if it evM interferes with an organic
ing man in his lifetime. AS rule
millionaire is not an extravagant man
himself The man who has made mon
ey can usually be trusted to keep 1t.
Take another man. another brother.
who has settled in Pittsburg. He sees
that coking coal is there for smelling
iron, and there [pointing to a man in
the audiencel is one of the men that
did it very early in life, my partner,
John Walker Why it was as plain as
B c that Pittsburg was the place
where you could make ton of steel
cheaper than anywhere else in the
world, and that young man and other
bright, intelligent young fellows went
to Europe and saw what Great Brit
ain was doing. Britain was always
ahead in steel manufacture. They
found lack of raw materials, of ev-
erythinS, and they bought up ore
minea on Lake Superior.
This country's demand for steel in
creased. Now, who made that growth?
The growth of the American public.
That is what that wealth came from.
And that is the partner in every en-
terprise where money is made honor
ably. And l say these men, when the
time comes when they must die and
lie down with their fathers. community
fails in its duty and our legislators
fail in their duty if they do not exact
tremendous share, progressive share
no idea of ever making his children
paupers, no idea of interfering with
his right TO leave them a competence.
but 1t is the enormous sum, those mil
lions. which should really have a diff
ferent name from property. When Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
ODD WHIM OF A BARONESS.
Lady Durdett-COutts Would Not Have
WhisISers on Her Bank Clerks.

Lady Durdett-COutts Would Not Have
WhisISers on Her Bank Clerks.
Letters sent a few years ago 10 n
friend in New York from an Intimate
friend of the late Baroness Burdett-
Coutts. one Of the greatcst and most
famous phlanthropists England has
ever known, say that despite her phys
ical ills she was "A woman OF remark
able determination. and despite all
pleas and appeals she would not per
NIT any one of the many old men en-
ployed in her bank i'm the Strand. Lon
don-the Coutts bank 1t is called-to
wear hair on his face.
The sproutinG of a beard was tanta-
mount to dismissal. Every 'clarE'
had to be clean shaven, and even the
policeman on duty had TO have
smooth face 1t was quite n hardship
for some of the old fellows, past eighty.
whose hands were none too steady. for
not one of them would dream Of going
to a barber to be shaved. but the baro-
ness said. that as long as she lived She
would not tolerate whiskers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
PLAY The ALUMNI TEAM
First Basketball Contests in High
School Gymnasium This Evening.

The high school basketball team and
the alumni boys are 70 play this even
ing. this being the first game in the
gymnasium this season. The first of
the inter-class championship series of
games will also be played. the senior
and junior teams contesting for hon
ors. The winning team of the series
will play a match game with the high
school team. Both games this evening
promise TO be lively contests.
Programs for the literary exercises
to be held beginning the first Friday
in the next semester. under the direc-
ton of the senior class. are now being
prepared, and will be posted shortly.
A number of the pupils have already
registered for the next semester's
work. There are still two weeks of the
present term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
BURNS BATTERs JOE GRIM
Canadian Gives Italian Hard Beating
in Two Minutes and a Half.


Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Tommy Burns
Who fought the notable 20-round bat
tie with Jack O'Brien, made Joe Grim
he Italian champion, quit in three
-ound bout at the Lyceum theater here
asst night
Grim had signed a contract to box
he Canadian three rounds of three
minutes each. Before going into the
ing he insisted that the rounds be
ut to one minute each. and was OBJ
lurate Burns and the management
finally agreed, and Grim received a
great lacing for mis- unsportsmanlike
lct In fact, he lay down before the
third round was over without being
struck.
In the two and one-half minutes of
actual fighting Grim got all that was
coming TO him, but saved himself from
1 knockout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
EAST audiences of from 1000 to 1000
have Witnessed the matches.
GREAT YEAR FOR FLYING.

America to Exceed other Lands In
Ascensions, says Leo stevens.
| am more than pleased with the
aerouautic achievements of 1906 and
feel that Americans have outstripped
competitors in foreign lands, writes
Leo Stevens in the New York World.
Within one year the motor has grown
wonderfully, and we have now sufii-
Client power to drive a giant craft.
Next year there will he three types of
air machines-the aeroplahe. the con
trollable balloon and a combination of
both
/ believe that the machine with bal
loon attachment will be the most i'm
portant, while the lighter machines
will be utilized for pleasure and for
carrying light weights. Changes in the
balloon will not be many nor very sig
niicant. Doubtless the balloon VIII De
made to point more steadily and to cut
the winds with much greater resist
ance
The experience of the better class OF
aeronauts during the past season has
had the effect of interesting many
wealthy men who are already prepar
ing for flights next season. The gov
erument is also planning tests during
1907 Army officers throughout the
United States are procuring their OWL
balloons for observation purposes anG
getting accls toned to the new mode
of travel. The winning this year by NJ.
American of the cup offered by France
has resulted in arrangements for q
great race in St. Louis during the COM
ing year, which will bring together the
greatest number of air travellers ever
seen at ore time in the history of the
world.
Americans will see far more ascen-
sions next year in the United States by
all classes of machinists than France
or any other country has ever known.
The day is not far distant when ali
large American cities will have their
balloon factories. and air transporta-
ton Will become as common as auto
mobile travel is now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
REDUCES THE fine
National Board of Arbitration
Members Let Peoria Play
ers Off Easy.
CENSURED AND PAY $40
For Playing OutIaws-Effort to Have
Books of Clubs Opened in En-
forcing Salary Limit.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE minor
awarded the cities of Trenton and vii
mlngtOn TO the recently admitted Tri-
State league yesterday and turned
down the newly formed Atlantic
Leagues request for admission TO the
national association. Inasmuch as the
Atlantic leagues application for pro
lection included the disputed cities, i,
could not be granted. but that organ
ization was instructed that a new ap.
plication, eliminating Wilmington and
Trenton from its circuit, would be
granted.
The national board of arbitration
disposed Of several cases before IT
The players of the Peoria club of the
Three-Eye league appealed from fines
of $50 each assessed on them for play
ing against the Logan Square team of
Chicago. owned by James Callahan.
and harbOrinS several ineligible play
ers- The board decided there were
mitigating circumstances and reduced
the fines TO SO each. with vote of
censure for the offending men NJ. II
Sexton and President Holland eXerted
their influence toward reducing the
penalty or annUlIinS the fines.
Revert To League.
The board decided that all players
belonging to the Pacific league prior
to- the San Francisco earthquake. I'M
less they have been sold. drafted. or
released in writing. shall revert to the
league Under the conditions follow
ing the disaster many players left the
coast and have not returned. Numer-
Gus minor cases We're decided.
Several constitutional changes were
made by the association. The salary
limit problem was tackled and it was
decided to- make an effort to have the
board OF arbitration enforce Il maxi
mum monthly salary limit for the west
eTn leagues under class 4. the limit 10
be fixed by the respective leagues,
which shall notify the secretary of the
board of the figure fixed
Upon complaint of any club against
another. the offending clubs books
must be inspected by the secretary of
the board, and if it is found the sal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

AIRY limit is exceeded the club will be
given 10 days in which TO readjust its
players salaries. Failure to readjuSt
salaries will entail penalty of s25 =
day on the offending club.
To Try Accused Men.
Provision was made for the trial of
players and umpires against whom
charges of any kind may be made and
penalty of $50 was fixed for the in
vasion of territorial rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
FIGHT WAS A DRAW.
PurtelI and Anderson Go is
Rounds Before a Small Audi
ence in Davenport.
AN UNINTEREsTING BOUT
Chicago Boy Does All the Work for 1
Rounds-Rock Islander Loses in
Preliminary.

/ Jack Purtell and Martin Anderson
went 10 rounds to draw last night at
Claus Groth hall in Davenport, before
small audience. The match was put
on by the Davenport Athletic club
The main bout, between Purtell and
Anderson, was preceded by a go be
tween two unframed lads, Kid Leroy
of this city and Ed Carstens of Daven-
port, which was awarded to the Dayen-
port boy after the fourth round. The
match was good while it lasted. not
withstanding the boys lack Of expert
ence and training for both kept hard
at il. In the second round the Rock
Island boy took some hard punish
ment, and was sent to the floor in a
dazed condition. He picked himself
up but was saved by the sounding of
the gong. In the third he was better
again, and he started the fourth in
good shape Before the end of the
round. however, Carstens demonstrated
that he was far superior. and he was
awarded the decision.
PurteII Waits TIL End.
The main bout. which was put on
after tiresome delay, proved an unin-
teresting one. for Purtell did little of
the fighting throughout, while Ander-
son forced the game for the first II
rounds In the 18th Purtell did a little
of the mixing, and landed some telling
blows and this was true in the 14th
and 18th. He showed in the last few
rounds that the failure to work in the
early part of the bout had been due to
inclination. and not To inability An
derson, who is a graduate from the
amateur boxing class, worked hard
from the start. but Purtell kept him
self well covered. and managed to
ward off the majority of Anderson's
swings. Purtell's only success in the
first II rounds was i'll the clinches,
when he managed to get in an occa-
sional jab or uppercut
COyyden as Referee.
Jack Cowden of this city acted as
referee of the two bouts, and did his
work well under the circumstances.
That the crowd was so small was
something of surprise, for in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

man was a man of property in the old
days it meant he had enough for him
self and family to live well enough on,
but now we are under changed condi-
tons"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
Presence of Mind.

After the railway accident: "Did yer
get compensation, Bill|
Eyes; E5 me and e. the missus."
''Why, didn't know she wor' 'urt"
"She wasn't, but l had the presence
of mind to fetch 'er one on the cad
with me boot London Taller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
Physical Department Meets.

A meeting of the physical depart
ment of the Y. NJ. C. A will be held
tomorrow evening at s o'clock at the
association building. At this meeting
arrangements Will be made for the
next handball tournament. There will
also be rules made for the government
of the department and other business
will be transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
CoYden as Referee.

Jack Cowden of this city acted as
referee of the two bouts, and did his
work well under the circumstances.
That the crowd was so small was
something of a surprise, for in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
In The rrne,rriter shnn.

Polite Salesman-We have here our
new model. No. %. You will notice IL
is equipped with the most approved
billing device and Fair Stenographer
Have you any model that also has
cooling device?-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11

Some people are so cautious that
they even look before they creep
Abigdon Kodak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-11
Her Sad Fate.

Gerald-You are the only girl have
ever loved. Geraldine-Must l suffer
alone ?-New York Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25
FAiRS-19o7

South Dakota-Huron, S. D., Sept
Z, 8, 8, 10, II, IL, Is, IA,
lowa-Des, Moines, Ia, Aug. %, "a
25, 26, 81, %, 20, 80.
Nebraska-Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 30
Sept. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Minnesota Hamlin, MINI, Sept. 2
3, 4, 5, 6, Z.
COUNTY AND DISTRICT FAIRS
Harvest Festival, Sioux Falls, Sept.
80. Oct. /, 2, 8, 4.
Interstate Live Stock Fair. Sioux
City, To-, Aug. 81, 2S, 20 80.
Rock Valley district, Rock Valley
Ia, Sept. 8, 4, 8.
Clay County S. d. Vermillion s. d.
Sept. II, IS, 10, 20.
Corn Palace Mitchell, Sept. % to
%.
Rock Rapids, Iowa, Fair association
Rock Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 8, A, 8, 6.
Hyde County Agricultural Fair as.
ISOLATION, Highmore. s.. Oak, Sept. q,
s., g..
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Mrs. S. F. Walters went TO Ellis
worth, MINI, yeterday morning for
a couple Of weeks outing.
Mrs. Fred Carlisle stepped off the
walk the first OF the week II sprain-
ed one of her ankles quite severely.
John Nelson. |. f. Lees. Fred Collier,
Arthur Koch and Harvey Jensen at
tended the gala day at Elkton Satur,
day and took part in the tennis tour
nament.
Jesse Estes, a nephew of Prof. Gro
sier, who has been attending college
here, left yesterday morning for his
home at Beloit. Wis, will &C to Pierre
September 1st, to take the position
vacated by Matt Murphy with Presid.
ing Judge Fuller.
Bert Tree, who has been captain
Of the Webster team this year, arrived
home Tuesday night, the team having
d~isbanded for the season. Bert sprain-
ed his ankle about ten days ago, and
as soon as it is well he expects TO
accept Il of the numerous offers
that have been made TO him.
Mrs, Agnes Carlisle and Mrs. NJ. G.
Carlisle and children went to Lake
Benton yesterday morning. The rest
Of the relatives here will 60 down
Saturday and the annual reunion OF
the Carlisle family, which has hereto.
fore been held at Thanksgiving, will
be held at the old Carlisle farm.
Or. Geo. Edward, who has been
practicing at Lake Preston for the
past seven years, has opened Offices
in the ~postoffce block in the rooms
formerly occupied by DR.. r. w. Ten.
nant. The doctor has been looking for
a larger field in which to locate for
some time and informs the Register
that Bookings looked the best to
him of any town that he had visited.
AS soon as he can dispose of his resi-
dence property al Lake Preston he
will move his family here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

c. f. Fogtman. an expert fancy soda
mixer, was at Villas Tuesday.
Mrs. J. V. Warren went 10 \oIga
Thursday evening for ii brief visit.
Roy O. Wilson returned Sunday
night from a several days visit at
Watertown.
Miss May Murphy went to Aurora
Thursday morning and spent the day
with Mrs. Rhodes.
Miss Christine Christianson went to
Aurora Friday morning for a three or
four days visit with friends.
Miss Emma Stead came down from
Arlington Friday morning for a visit
at the home of NJ. G. Carlisle.
c. S. Ripley, n of the old time resi-,
dents of the county, was up from
Aurora Friday on business matters.
Misses Louise Magistad and lnez
Aldrich went to Volga Thursday even.
ing and visited relatives and friends
between trains.
Clarence Allison. who has been in
California the past year, arrived here
yesterday for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Allison.
Mrs. Charlotte Throop, who is spend.
ing the summer on her farm neal
Arlington, came down Friday mo: ming
and spent the day with friends.
Mrs. l.. p. Won ARK and little daugh,
ter, Ruth, came down from Aberdeen
Friday night for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rexford.
Since the resignation of A. E. Win
gar, Will Chappell has been in charge
of the school house grounds, and has
kept the weeds down and everything
in good shape.
The Gentry Bros. shows will be in
Brookings next Thursday, August 1st
This is said to be a pretty fair show
and has been getting good press
notices wherever they have appeared
Father VIM. T. Shean, who is visit.
ing his parents at Boston, writes thai
he has been slightly i'll the past couple
of weeks, but otherwise is having a
fine time and thoroughly enjoying his
vacation. He will be home about the
middle Of AuyuSt
T. c. Akin returned the latter part
of the week from a several days bust.
ness visit at Huron and other points in
the western part of the state. Ted
says that the report printed in a
Huron paper to the effect that he has
a new summer suit, is made out of the
whole cloth, nothing to it in fact.
The gold medal contest at the Pres.
byterian church Tuesday evening was
won by Miss Alvira Evenson of Volga.
with an Grafton entitled "Old Soapy."
Miss Strayer Morrow was second with
an Grafton Baptized in Blood" The
markings of the judges were very
close, there being but one-sixth of a
point between Miss Eveason and Miss
Morrow. The other contestants were
Mabel Lee, Roy Koester. Win Chap.
peu and Edith Peterson.
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Watch for the progressive supper the
M. f. ladies are talking about.

'"tNA " WV RlOSiSCC4NN 0BENA ~
M. f. ladies are talking about.
Prof. G.. F. Brown will conduct the
morning service at the Methodist
church, Sunday, July 2S.
First Baptist church, Rev. George
f. Morphy, pastor. Services next
Sunday at l0:45 a.. m. A cordial invi-
tition TO attend is extended.
The ladies o! the second division Of
the NJ. (. society will hold an angel
food cake sale at West d Packard's
store on Saturday afternoon, July q.
United Presbyterian church. Preach
ing services at 1915 a. m. and s p. m.
Subject for evening sermon, what is
it to be a Christian?' All are well
come. John &. Dick, pastor.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the First
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WITH THE CHURCHES

The pastors Of the various churches and
the secretaries Of the various auxiliary So
Cietles are welcome to the use Of TINS col
umn each week for their announcements.
etc. We request however, that all items shall
be written out and handed IN not later than
Wednesday noon CT each week Do not use
the phone.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Baptist church Will be entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Grove, Thursday,
August !, 1907. All are cordially in
vited.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the M. +.
church will meet with Mrs. Hubbart,
Thursday, August lst. Mrs. j. s.
Miller and Mrs. Biggar asset in en-
tertaining.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Fire t
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs =
day, August 1st, at the home of Mrs.
S. A. McElmurry. Mesdames McCarl,
Clark and Cutler will assist in enter
tanning. All are cordially invited.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist.
Services Sunday at II a. m, subject
Love" Wednesday evening meet
ing at 8 O'Clock. Reading room open
every Wednesday and Saturday.from 2
to 4 p. m. All are cordially invited.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

2. j. Haggard, our local auctioneer,
opens the sale season for this year on
Saturday, July q, when be will sell
for Messrs. Smith and Sherwood, 81
miles southeast Of Aurora, all OF their
personal property consisting Of horses,
cattle, hogs, farm machinery and l6O
acres Of crop.
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