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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

BY an overwhelming vote the city OF
Des MOinas has adopted the commits
sion form of government The state
legislature of Iowa passed a law al
the especial demand of Dc3 MOines
making legitimate this revolution i'll
the form of municipal government.
The new form of government will
entirely regulate and abolish the OH
ward system with its aldermen
mayor and other elective officers. The
people will elect five commissioners
who will have charge of the city
business. These commissioners vii b
paid salaries sufficient to warrant theh
giving their time and attention to the
city's business just like they would If
they were managing their own busl
mess
One of the commissioners GctS "a
mayor, and the others counsel witt
him as to the best business method.
| to adopt in order to get the best re
suits for the city and for the people
All other municipal officers are ap
pointive. There will, if the plan works
as desired, be no democratic and re
publican battles for prestige, privilege
or pull, the sole purpose of the chang
in Des lMOines' government is to dis
pense with such costly struggles an
to prevent political spoilesmcn manip
ulating elections, offices and using tn
city's revenues and riches for distri
button among wire-pullers and part.
workers" The purpose is to insure
good bushes management of the city
affairs. 1t is desired by the people O
Des MONIES to have that form of al
o bagov y ii e -. .nCOye Waldo, Y
ministration of civic affairs which wi
produce the results such as any cit
can have if the people select all thei
officials instead of leaving this vital
important matter in the hands of fe'
professional politicians who have pc
sonal rather than popular interests i
mind
! Des MONIES is not the first city
.adopt this new form of government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
GIRLS LONG TRIP. TO WED.
Travelling Alone From London to Alas
kan Town on Miners Dare.


A lonesome trip of 10000 miles from
London to an obscure mining town in
the arctic circle, as IL result of dare
to keep Il date for Il wedding set seven
years ago is the final chapter in the
romance of Miss Clara G.. Askwith,
who recently passed through New York
bound for Candle City, Alaska, where
on July l she is to marry w. ]. Wells,
successful gold miner, says the New
York Mail.
Miss Askwith, who arrived on the
Minnehaha, was the guest overnight of
the family of w. Scott Patmore, audi
tor of the Cafe Martin, who are old
friends of her family, but she cut short
her visit so as to speed across the con-
tinent without loss of time. From Seat
tie she will take Il steamship to Nome,
whence she will make her way to Can
die City by sledge.
The marriage ceremony will be per-
formed by Justice J. c. Kepner imme-
diately upon the arrival of the bride.
Candle City is 300 miles north of Nome
and is one of the northernmoSt cities in
the territory. Miss ASkwith is taking
this trip because her fianCe, in let
| ter, accused her of not having enough
nerve to keep the date of the wedding
| on account of the immense distance
| that separated them.
| Since he went to Alaska seven years
ago Mr.. Wells has become pOsSeSsOr OF
valuable gold mines, and these need his
| constant attention
Either you or | must make the triI
to keep our pledge to each other,
wrote Wells to her. 1T is next to i'm
possible for me to leave Alaska. Have
you the nerve to travel here to me|
TO which she replied promptly:
| expect me in Nome on July l. Max,
arrangements for wedding. l accep
your challenge to make the trip"
Wells took Il mining engineering de
gree in London technical school Il
| 1900 At that time he became engaged
to Miss Askwith, and it was agree
that the wedding would not take plac
until Wells had made his fortune. ii
left England for Alaska a few week
later
Miss Askwith comes from an est
mable family in London" said Mr.. Pa
more. "She and Mr.. Wells have bee
friends since childhood. They wcr
sChoolmates for several years and neN
er We're apart from each other for an
length of time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

The editor of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat appears to be On the verge
of nervous proatration these days. and
his tender feelings have been lately
laceratcd by the statement Of the Chi
cago Tribune that there is no rCpubii-
can party in any Of the so-callcd south
the Globe-DemOcr2t for getting eXcit-
ed about it, for it is so evidently true
that outside of the federal Officehold-
ers there is not much to be found of
the republican party in the south. FCr
instance. at the caucuses in New Or
leans lately there were only about zoo
votes cast, and there are over 700 re
publican officehOlderS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
OPPORTUNITIES illustrated,

Nine Italians wlSSe aggregate
wealth. $4,000. represents five years
Of hard labor in local mills left Pitts
burg the other afternoon for their
homes in sunny Italy. where. they say,
the money will last them n lifetime
Seven of the nine men have large fam
lies in the old country, says the Phil
adelphia Record. The largest amount
possessed by any one of the nine Oh
reaching Pittsburg five years ago was
SIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
MUSICAL AUTOMOBILE.
Milwaukee Mayors Machine Can
"'Honk" Rastime or Grand Opera.

''Honk" Rastime or Grand Opera.
Mayor Sherburn Becker of Milwau-
kee is the pOSSeSSOr of n horn upon
which, when attached to his automo-
bile, any tune can he played from rag
time to grand opera, says the Chicago
RecOrd-Herald. The horn is said TO be
the first and only one SO far manufac-
tlIred. The tunes are brought out by
utilizing the exhaust steam.
There is no additional mechanism be
yond one extra pipe into which the
steam passes and is released into the
twenty eight brass tubes or 8 ipes cor
responding to the pipes of church
organ. \ keyboard of brass keys of
sufficient range to permit playing in
the keys of q. G and + is the means
of manipulating the mechanism.
1t is said that every tone of the
church organ can be duplicated. BY a
manipulation of the ordinary automo.
bile mechanism the forte tone can he
produced and likewise the pianissimO
BY running the car on high gear and
thrOttling the motor down low eaCl
explosion into the muffler produces {
fine tremolo. Mayor Becker entertain
ed large throngs in the Milwaukee
parks the other day with his automo
bile music
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

There are a good many ''cornfield
lawyers and some who would scOrn
such designation, giving opinions on
constitutional questions that indicate
they do not understand the constitu-
ton when they read it. Others like
Secretary Root make the sinister prop
osition that the constitution must be
construed to men what the rcpubli-
cans require to carry out their poll
cipS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. w. Goodloe, of 1O7 ST. Louis
St, Dallas Tex. says: 81 nthe past
year l have become acquainted with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and no lax
alive | ever before tried so effectual,y
disposes of malarial and biliousness.
They don't grind nor grippe CSC at W
r. Hartzs drug store, sol Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
ROCK ISLAND IN n city of earnest

purpose and hon
& ! !. J: 7. !. !: !: !.
A9HAWRS est value.
NST,0,A.1-S II is located fan
kS/SShgy.zy5,X WIN the valley of thu
~ N sippI, mid
way between ST.
wA S~N Louis and 81. Paul.
Chicago and Oma-
E~ ha and Il u -
City.
IL In by nature, geographically, COM
merciaiiy, md Enthusiastically, the gateway
of the west, northwest and southwest
Ii is favored by situation ON the Mis-
sfssippi mt the mouth of the Heuncptn
canal, connecting river and lake.
Ii has the main line of the Rock Is
land railroad, three branches springing
from the stem Mt this point to the north
west md far southwest, while the main
line goes ON to the Pacific.
1t has the Miiwnukee's Kansas City
line, and the BurlingtOn's st. Louis and
with Milwaukee and Racine, and with
Peoria and Springfield.
Ii has three interurbans under way.
Ii hns miles of paved streets.
1t has beautiful parks, including the
historic Black Hawks Watch Tower.
1t has handsome churches, of all de-
nominations.
II has Y. VI. G. a. building.
II has modern school buildings.
Ii has college and a seminary.
1t has fourishins factories, and free
sites for more.
II has three first class hotels and nu-
merOus smaller ones.
Ii has three theatcrs.
Ii has Turner hail.
II has n model system OF rapid transit.
IL has six substantial banks.
1t has up-to-date business blocks, and
three more In course of erection.
IL has immense department stores and
hundreds of other branches of mercan-
tile pursuits.
Il II the location of the Rock Island
arsenal, the greatest In the world.
II has the head Offices of the Modern
wOodmen of America, the largest fra
ternaI society In the world, housed I'm II
quarter of n million dollar areproOi
building.
1t has the head office of the Fraterna
Tfibunes.
1t has local lodges of all the great
fraterDal societies.
II hns n quarter of n million dollar
court house.
II has n city hail. owned by the city.
1t has n public library building.
1t has n postofice building, In which
are the Offices of the government enEin
Ger corps in charge of upper MISSISSIPPI
improvements.
II has $4,000 population.
1t has an Industrial cOmmissiOn tina
is boosting the town along Legitimate
and substantial lines.
And everybody In helping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
a general fire alarm.

1t is said that the crops of corn,
cotton, tobacco, vegetables and fruits
are very poor down south. But the
crop of dark horses for the democratic
Presidential nomination is fiourishinS.
Culberson. HOke Smith, John w. Dan
lei, John Sharp Williams. Governor
Folk of Missouri. Governor Beck from
kentucky, and others, are all mention
ed as good presidential timber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
Church Yell In Place of Amen"

Religious enthusiasts at Waukel, Ia.
have supplanted the "amens'' and pious
calculations of n former generation
with this church yell, which was intro
duced at a revival. says Waukel dis
patch: Faith, hope and charity, no
blest Christian graces three. We will
ever practice thee, glory, hallelujah."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Galveston, Texas, has adopted it, AMI
reports are that the benefits in Gal
weston have been many and that fur
Their improvement is guaranteed for
the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Only a few days remain
in which to get in on the
roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Only a few DAYS remain in
which to get in on the roll of
honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoflce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

According to the Savannah pre5s th2
Fairbanks boom is dropping. FROZEN
at the roots, perhaps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season OF the year the first
unnatural looseness of child's bowels
should have immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Colcra and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by castor oil as di
rected with each bottle of the remedy
For sole by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

The republican warfare in Ohio VIII
from now on take more lurld nue..
for Foraker has gone home to ring IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Only few Days remain in which t.
get in on the roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Stand by Rock Island. Stick for
Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Senator Berry is a candidate foT
governor if things look ripe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Only few days remain In which ia
get in on the roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Only a few days remain in which to
get in on the roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Japan carries a big stick, but doesn't
speak softly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Join the ranks of the boosters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Only few days remain in which to
oct in on the roll of honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Boost for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

Wear a Booster button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24

The fish trust is scaly affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-24
BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.

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.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
RECORD DIAMOND IMPORTS.

New York, Jan 10.-For the year ending December 31, upwards of $43, 000000 has been paid for diamonds and other precious stones imported to this city. The total exceeds that of last year by S6,000ooo and that of two years ago by $17,000,000 The imports this year constitutes rec ord and is an index to the general prosperity of the country. Since 1868 when the first stone was imported from the Cape of Good Hope this country has paid.over s330, 100000 for diamonds or one-half the amount which South Africa has obtained for it's entire supply of precious stones the world over The figures represent what the importers pay, but accord ing to the trade. the public pays 50 per cent more The value of diamonds is now 200 per cent higher than eight years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
FRENCH TITLES TAXED.

Paris, Jan. 1O.-The law fixing a series of taxes on the transmission of titles of nobility in the direct line comes into force today. Where the titles are those of the first en- pire. and have not been recognized or confirmed under subsequent gov erpments, the scale of taxation is very moderate, ranging from 200 francs ($40) in the case of a duke. down to 20 francs ($4), in the case of a chevalier. If the titles have been confirmed or renewed since 1874. the rates are much higher, the ducal tax being 5000 francs ($600) and the others in proportion with the exception of that of the chevalier. which remains constant at the modest figure already quot ed. It is estimated that these new taxes will bring into the treasury from $l2o,ooo to sl6o,ooo an
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
INDIANA FARMERS
 DISCUSS INSURANCE

Indianapolis. Jan. 10.-In the state house here today under the auspices of the state board of trade. the Farmers Mutual Insur- ance =t-n1on met under the Dresi- dency of Aaron Jones. The ques- tion as to whether the laws under which mutual insurance companies in Indiana were organized were defective, was discussed at length by Mr. Geo. " kell of HuntertoWn and papers dealing with farmers insurance companies were read by F. NJ. C. Hobbs, of Salem: R. A. kirkham, Anderson: Mr. r. Held erman. Nersaills; w. A. Halsey, Fort Wayne: D. l.. Thomas, of Pen dleton: F. P. Johnson, Indianapolis, and others Today's proceedings brought series of farmers meet ings including those of the Indiana Swine Breeders and the Wool Growers Association at a close. The meetings commenced January s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
LARGE TIMBER PURCHASE.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan 1O-The Mon- arch Timber company has purchased
 100000 acres of timber land in this
 state for $6,O0O,O0O. It is claimed by the management of the company that it will take at least fifteen years after the first log is cut to saw the last stick in this vast tract even if it puts several mills in operation and rushes the work with all possible speed. The panhandle of Idaho, par ticularly that portion lying between the St. Joe and St. Maries rivers, is almost one unbroken forest and it is in this country that the Monarch has its holdings, the timber lying adjacent to these rivers. The erection of saw mills has been com- and work on the timber will be commenced with all possible dis patch. .,.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
AMUSE MENTS
.Thc Bankers Child.

rbis n,av is vastly different from tho ,sual run of comedy dramas, 3e- mo devoid of shooting. Still the cll- mavps are strong. The play has oeeii rewritten the past summer ana more
 comedy added. The Sterling, Ill., Press says:
 ...The Bankes Child was present. ed here last night to crowded hoase' hundreds being turned away. lie bright particular stars are two liteie children, who find favor with the olo folks as well as the young. They nave a genuine aptitude for stage work or rather play, for it does not appear to he work for them, though both had long and intricate parts. They are rot suited or tiresome like so many stage children. and they had splen- did opportunity to display their Woh- derful ability. Every seat was takeh' including several extra rows Of chalfs' many standing besides.
 "The Bankers Child' is to be the attraction at the Elks theater Satur- day night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their CnccaSing WorN Keeps 's
 Strong and Healthy.

Strong and Healthy.
 All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys once every three minutes. The kidneys filter the blood. They work night ana day. When healthy they remove about 300 grains of impure matter daily, when unhealthy some part ol this impure matter is left in the blood. This brings on many dis eases and symptoms-pain in the back, headache, nervousness, eol' dry skin, rheumatism, Sout, gravel disorders of the eyesight and near ing. dizziness, irregular heart, de blity. drowsiness, Gropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But of you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 F. Levy, dealer in tobacco and cigars. at 215 Main st., and living at S23 West Sixth st., Little Rock, Ark, says: ''There was m;ser- able feeling in the small of my back and a feeling of weakness AS I do a great deal of driving blamed the constant joltinS for causing the severe pain across my kidneys. Whatever the cause of the trouble was after 1 started to use Doan's Kidney Pills my back gave me very little annoyance, the use of this remedy having driven the lameness entirely away. have rec commended Doan's Kidney Pills to several of my acquaintances and shall continue to do so for l know they can be relied upon to bring re- lief in cases ol baekache. "
 Plenty more proof like this from Pine Bluff people Call at Mann Tankersley drug store and ask what customers report.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster-Milburn Go. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Unit ed States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- 's- and take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
ART EXHIBITION IN HAVANA.

Havana, Jan. 10.-An exhibition of the works of some famous French artists was opened in the rooms of the Literary Club, Ateneo, here today. There are upwards of three hundred pictures on view, some of them having been brought over from Paris for the exhibition. There is large attendance of artists and art patrons. The eX- hibition will remain open until Feb ruary 10.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust con's;any will be held in the directors room of said bank at o'clock p. m., Monday, January If, 1907, for the purpose of electing directors, and any other business that may come before the meeting.
 H. A. Mccoy,
 Secretary and Treasurer Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. 12, 1906.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of tho stock holders of the Pine Bluff Trust com pany will be held in the company's s office on Monday, January 21, 1907, at 10 clock a. n. for the purpose of electing directors and the trans action of such other business as may come before them.
 D. c. BELL, Sec and Treas Pine Bluff, Ark, December 15, 1906
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

The Last Edition,' is the title of a new drama of modern Ameri- can life that is to be brought out by Nixon & Zimmerman in the early spring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

Ninfred Florence is the prima donna of the Eastern "GinSerbread Man" and James Fenimore Lee, who has been off the stage for ten years. assumes the title role.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

Ala Nazimova is nearing the end of her remarkable run of "Hedda Gabler' at the Princess theater, New York. She has "A Dolls House. in preparation, and will play Nora at special matinees with in a short time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10
Hne Bluff LoIge No. 69, F. q \. M., meets at Masonic hall 9econd Monday night in each sitors cordially invited.
 ID. I. Mills, w. M.
 Geo. w. Byington, Secy.

,egular meeting of Lafay- tte Chapter No. 2, R. A. k., eets the third Monday in sch month at 7:30 p. m.. asonic hall, corner Second Chestnut street. All visit Ions arc cordially invited. ,J. Fl. Watkins, H. P.
 W. |. Tuney, Secy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

The story of Anne Warner French. s'rhe Reiuvenation of Aunt Mary. has been .dramatized, and Nav Robson will star in the play.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

Nine yearlings by Central Trust have been registered in the Ameri- can stud book by J. G. Carroll of WinniIeg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

Charles E. Blaney, the produc = of melo-dramas. has sade an offer for the lease of the Imperial the ater, London, for the purpose of presenting some of his American plays. as we'll as making original productions. Mrs. Langtry, who controls the lease, is now ir this country, and Mir. Blaney has offered either to lease the house outright or on profit-sharing basis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

George M. Conan, author of Lit tie Johnny Jones' is a living eN- ample of the strenuous life. Mr, Cohan plays the year around. Last summer he presented .'The Gov ernors Son" on the aerial roof gar den that topped the New Amster- dam theater. New York, and next summer he will fill a like engage ment in the same place of amuse- ment. presenting a play which he is now writing. entitled "A Political Honeymoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

One of the novel features of Grace Georse's play, "Clothes," is dog par ty, and lovers of domestic animals never tire of the act in which this occurs. All the dogs appearing on the stage are great pets. To one Of these, Phosphorus" quite an interest ing little story is attached. He was brought from Constantinople by Miss Georges brother, an officer in the na- w. who had received him as a gift from member of the Sultan's house. hold. Miss George prizes this animal most highly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

..Tbe Tourists" has been assigned to the role permanently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

Among the plays by American authors that are meeting with suc- cess this season are "Clarice," in which William Gillette is starring; 'Fhe Three of Us." by Rachel Crothers; Wn,. Vaughan Moody's $ The Great Divide ;a which Henry Miller and Margaret Ahglin are playing; "The Road tn Ies1er- day. i1 which M'Llie Dnrrea is starring, and George Eroa.lhurst $ The Man of the l.n,l."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-10

Grace George is ,o be seen il the spring in Sardou's 'D!vorcoEs, ibsens ",The Lady From t'ae Sea, and The Wild nu"k.' In ..ae las named play she viii appea: vitl Wright Lorimel'