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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

WANTED-WOrk by high school stu
dent outside of school hours, II years
Old. Address b. % care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

MURPHY - J. +. Murphy. attorney-at-
law. General legal practice. Rooms
IA and l6, Mitchell x Lynie building
Union Electric phone 5601.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13


FOR SALE-Lot 40x150 feet, centrally
located, on paved street. For partic-
ularS address Box 267, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.

women, boys and girls
to work in the button factories of
MuScatinc, Iowa; steady work guar
anteed the year round; experience not
necessary; liberal wages paid. For
further particulars address Muscatine
Employment Bureau. MuScatine, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

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EVERY eXacting requirement of refin-
ed taste is met by Satin Skin Pow
der. Four tintS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
INSURANCE.

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INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a specially. e. r.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

VILLA DE CHANTAI-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. documentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and reail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service. Office 171S First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store. pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert X Richter Express &
Storage company, 322-32G East Fourth
street. DaVenpOrt. Iowa. Tel. 19S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

FOR SALE - Improved farm of leo
acres IN southern Minnesota. three
miles from Sherburn, Martin county:
l25 acres under cultivation ana r
acres Of timber land: in richest farm
ing country in Minnesota. where crop
failures are unknown. For particu-
lars call or write l.. SchuckCr, l124
First :tNpDlIp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone lllO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
PRACTICAL NURSE.


MRS. q. T.. LINCOLN, practical nnrSe
40S Fifteenth street; old phone Ih5-H'
references given,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms, modern
convcniences, at 4231 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
EDUCATIONAL.

COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to Au-
gustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished front
room. all modern, 2900 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

" Manitoba home, for the winter, for
Silvey Green. Il boy years of age;
party caring for him now must go
south on account of i'll health. For
particulars apply To Mrs. 6. II. Shaw,
1914 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Work by the day. washing.
ironing, or cleaning. Inquire at 1914
Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
EXPRESS. STORAGE, bus AND CAB.

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY - I2O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887; new phone 5l5S. New storage
building. Express. baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night
RELIABLE STORAGE on first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings tents
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent
b. Roessler & Co., 209 Fifteenth
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
EWERT & RICHTER Express and
Storage company, having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 322-
S26 East Fourth street, Davenport,
Iowa. Telephone 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

FOR RENT - Rooms suitable for light
housekeeping at S07 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT-A furnished front room,
modern, at 1926 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
FOR SAI.E-FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE-One of the finest 160-acrf
farms in Rock Island county; will
take some good city property in trade
Reidy Bros, room 4, Mitchell x Lyndt
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

PLEASANT +. cox - Real estate and
insurance. Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phone west 7O6-X.
Office, at court house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

HAYES * CLEANELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies. Fire, lightning, plate glass,
tornado, accident. life. or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor Office 2l0
To 2lS Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

GEORGE Fl. SIDWELLI & CO. Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eX-
change. Established 25 years. No
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
tame phone. Harrison 2666.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - Plain sewing ana dress
making To do at 1915 Second avenue.
WANTED-Sewing to do by the day by
good dressmaker at $50 Fifth ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

pany is one of those infants that
long since dotted its swaddling clothes
and now Yields club secured through
special legislation which enables it to
force American buyers 70 pay it tri-
butte and at the same time compel its
employees to accept any wage terms
the company offers. No one believes
that the mechanics who make these
watches get any part of the $3.50
exacted as tribute from the American
buyers-that is no one who does not
yearn to be deceived and who really
likes TO be forced 10 pay tribute TO
|arrOgant trusts which are allowed to
exact tribute through special legisla-
ton.
Mr.. Bryan appreciates Mr.. Keene's
gift because of the kindly sentiments
of the giver, and because it affords a
convenient and practical object lesson
to those who still believe that the
foreigner pays the tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

has au ideal convention hall. This
year the New York Democracy is much
puzzled as to what it shall do when it
gets to the national convention. Mr..
Corners. chairman of the state com
mdttee aud owner of two very pros
porous papers in Buffalo has been for
some reason known only to himself
rather openly opposed to Mr. Bryan.
perchance this may be due TO the fact
that his chief newspaper rival i'll Buff
falo, Norman f. Mack national com
mitteeman. has been quite as openly III
favor of Mr. Bryan Sometimes jour
naliStjc riva!ries lead TO curious pOlit-
zeal conditions Be that as it may. Mr..
Corners planned for January great
gathering of Democrats from al! over
the United States at the Waldorf As
toria. surely an ideal spot for Il Demo
cratic conference. He was to have a.
the Democratic governors. ali the ma
tional committeeman who would at
tend, all the chairmen of state commit
tees and as many senators and repre-.
sentatives as could be .ured TO such Il
meetlnS. 1T WIS 10 De the HIST Slep To-
ward the elimination of Bryan as a
presidential candidate. and few great
political movements received more
newspaper advertising than this. Mr.
Corners went up and down the land
declaring that the one possible candi
date was Lieutenant Governor Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler and that the New
York delegation would go instructed
for him. Now come the tidings that
the meeting has been declared of and
| that all invitations have been recalled
| Sadder even than that is the news that
| Mr. Murphy. head of Tammany Hail.
| declares that the New York delegation
will hot go instructed for Chanier OF
for any one else, but will go with d
free hand. Three weeks ago the Chan
Ter forces from Chairman Conners
down were propfesying an instructed
delegation. That vice presidential
boom may arise for Xm is altogether
! probable. He has both executive ane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
CHOICE OF CHCAGOFOR CONVENTION SLAPAT WHITE HOUSE
Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)

Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)
The action of the Republican nation
a committee in selecting as the con
vention city Chicago was direct Slap
a. the administra ton and at Mr. Taft
The Kansas City boomers. more than
a score in number. prosperous. glib of
tongue and perfectly confident. felt
that they had the convention within
their grasp until the day before the
decision Then somebody suggested
that Kansas City was in the Roosevelt
Taft territory. Up to that time Chi
CATION here; it had made no proffer of
funds; ii had distributed no picture
books showing the beauties of the city
it had distributed no cigars nor opened
any headquarters When this sugges-
ton was made, however. Representa-
tive Frank O. Lowden, himself a
strong Cannon man. called up Chicago
and shortly appeared with telegram
signed by two well known business
men of that city asking for the con
vention and guaranteeing the neces-
sary expenses of the subcommittee"
Probably never so half hearted bid
for a convention was ever made.
have attended the meetings of the ma.
tional committees of both parties FOL
twelve years past and never knew o
noncomElittal proposition of this sort
to he accepted. yet when the commit
tee came to vote 1t selected Chicago by
a vote of thirty-two to Kansas City's
seventeen. The reason? The reason
is simply that a swinging majority oil
the Republican national committee is
| opposed to Mr.. Roosevelt and all his
| works. opposed to Taft as Roose
velt's legatee, opposed to Kansa:
City because there resides Senator
| Warner, the chief Taft spokesman II
: the west. and because about that city j:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
DO TT NOW.

The delay of the Christmas shop
ping TO the last moment means u
heavy strain ON the nerves and
strength of the young girl clerks
and other employees of the stores
how great strain is little realized
by those who gather around the
gIitterinG Christmas trees.
That this condition may be chang
ed il the ardent wish of every char
itably inclined person. II can be
changed by the buyers of Christ
mas presents doing their shopping
early.
They will not only benefit the
clerks and employees of stores by SO
doing, but will also greatly benefit
themselves by avoiding buying In
n hurry and getting the pick OF the
holiday goods.
The Argus advice to Christmas
shoppers is to do Ii now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
A Tariff Object Lesson.

The Commoner: Mr. Bryan is in re-
ceipt of practical demonstration OF
the iniquities OF the present protective
tariff law in the shape of handsome
hunting case gold watch. Elgin move
ment. The watch was presented to
him by Charles A. Keene, president OF
the Independent Watch Dealers asso-
citation. On the front of the case is
engraved words to the effect that the
watch was presented to Mr.. Bryan by
Keene and on the back is engraved
the following:
"As a demonstration of the methods
of the American watch trust, this
watch was bought in England for
$7.9S. The same grade cost the dealer
lin this country S10:5S, difference OF
nearly so per cent
Attached to the watch is a card
/, bearing an explanation of the way in
which American watch buyers are
held up by the watch trust through
the power conferred upon it by the
Dingley tariff law
This watch was purchased in Eng
land by Charles A. Keene, a dealer il
watches at $50 Broadway, New York
1t is an Elgin movement with 20
year gold filled case. 1t was sold b!
the American watch trust in England
for S79S-in America the dealer mus
pay siO5S. Here is the number of th'
case, 7,4S5,367, and movement, II
212,215. This statement can be veri
fled by the books of the makers"
In brief the Elgin Watch compan,
made this watch, shipped it to Eng
land and sold II for sos after payini
carriage and insurance. But tn
American dealer must pay $1O.5S TO
the same watch because the Elgi
/. Watch Company is protected to sue
an extent that It can levy a toll c
$3.50 on each watch sold to an Amer
can watch buyer This protection
granted on the plea of "protectin
American labor" and fostering infar
industries" The Elgin Watch con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

The supper was but the first OF
many. Hart could make himself very
entertaining when he so wished. and
the old man seemed to find in him
kindred spirit
The end of their engagement was
drawing near before Hart found the
courage to speak of his love. Mona
grew white as he told her how her
music had cnslaved his heart. and Her
man Munth. walking behind, hurried
up as she turned gaspingy to call him.
For Il moment he listened; then he
turned to Hart.
lis it that you love her or her mu-
sic:' he demanded.
Both" was the prompt response.
at was the music that first attracted
me-
"And without the music?'
without it," Hart was puzzled
I'VE had to do it," explained the old
man. Il could not make much eeach-
ing. and me, old and worn, they would
not have on the concert stage. So |
conceived the idea that in vaudeville 4
beautiful girl would be accepted where
l would be turned away. Very well.
1t is | who play, not Mona. She does
but initiate my bowling, while l. behind
Il screen, make the Music. You saw
her practice-how to bow so they
would not know. She is tone deaf. She
cannot play Il note"
And TO think" cried Hart as he
reached out his hand for hers chat
thought it was her music all the time.
Now l know that it is she and not the
music,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

dertook Gold coinage. after all Is
dollar gold piece there is exactly S2n
worth of gold at current rates. But
besides this there is 10 per cent of its
value in copper to harden it, and there
is also the cost of minting. counting
and distribution. Every gold coin
struck by the government means
loss. On the other hand. the humble
penny means Il tremendous profit.
The ten dollar gold piece has recent
" been submitted to the ignominy OF
what the newspapers call the deadly
parallel. When President Roosevelt
was inaugurated 100 medals were
struck off to commemorate the event
One Of gold was given to the presi-
dent. one of silver TO the vice president
and the other ninety-eight to members
of the local committee having the in
auguration in charge. The diverse Of
that media, is absolutely and literally
the diverse or tails" of the ten dol
lar gold piece. There is the same
eagle in trousers. with all his feath-
erS Identical. The one difference *
that the medal bore in 4 circle above
the eagle the name of Theodore Roose
welt and his new title. There was not
room for this on the coin, nor was
there room for I'm God We Trust"
and therefore in spirit of perfect
fairness the president directed that
both notices be left off.
Washington, d. c.
WILLIS J. ABBOTT.
DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold nv all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

a great population largely given over to
the Roosevelt fantasy. Chicago wins
not because the committee desired to
hold the convention there, but because
ii desired to show President Roosevelt
that it was Independent of him and of
his plan for the presidential successor
There are sore hearts and, to use a
slang phrase. sore heads about this de-
feat of Kansas City for political pur
poses only. talked with Hon John
committeeman for Michigan AS Il
matter of convenience. Of course, Chi
cago should bd the place to appeal TO
him, as he lives in Grand Rapids. di
rectly across Lake Michigan from the
convention city. but he deplored the
action of the committee. Said he:
kansas City and Denver We're rep
resented before the committee by dele
cations OF their business men. They
came provided with the necessary evi.
dence to show that they would take
vention. yet they were set aside upon
nothing more definite than telegram
from two Chicago men saying that the
convention would be properly taken
care of there. In other words. the Re
publican national committee has serv-
ed notice upon the smaller cities that
whatever may be their efforts. how.
| ever liberal their promises of support
they stand no chance if Chicago or the
| other great cities of the country shall
enter the competition" ~
New York In Politics.
| After all. cities outgrow the desire
for national conventions. don't be
lieve that Chicago cares a bit about
| Its victory over Kansas City, while
Kansas City. being still in the growing
stage regrets its defeat. New Yorl,
has never bothered about conventions
! though In Madison Square Garden 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

There is nothing better offered the
public today for stomach troubles, dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, etc. than Kodol.
This is a scientific preparation of nat
ural digestants combined with vegeta-
BILE acids and it contains the same
juices found in every healthy stomach
kodol is guaranteed to give relief. it
is pleasant to take 1t will make you
feel fine by digesting what you eat.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

An evangelist at Ottawa gave this
advice to the young men in sermon
last Sunday: Get down on your
knees every morning. young man, and
pray God TO help you and then work
like the devil during the day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

If the government is to pay the
campaign expenses of the democratic
and republican parties, the indepen-
dents. prohibitionists and socialists
will have a squeal coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

Glimpses into the holiday stores
these days indicate either that every
body has needed the injunction of
shopping often or that it is all false
alarm about money being scarce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

Food is sold cheaper at Panama
than in New York. Iit is officially
stated. Let those who can, go and
help build the canal and thus beat the
tariff protected trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

In the talk of a probable successor
to the ambassador the fact seems to
have been overlooked that Hashyami.
the strong man of Japan, is decidedly
persona grata at the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

The Christmas shopping trade is i'll
creasing every minute. If you have
delayed your part of it, you had better
get in line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

Republican prosperity has reduced
building operations in the United
States during the past month 30 per
cent from last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

The fact that George B. Cortelyou
is the best Office clerk in America
does not necessarily qualify him for
the presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
THE ARGUS,

Published DalIy and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill len
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumentativt
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.
1RHsINf
<TRApEs G lss!af co9NcIEs
~IaraH
Wednesday, December 18, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18
Speaker Cannon and Tariff.

political ability and if once started Is
likely To go far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-18

DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by all druggists.
Evening journal., 1907-11-15
VOTER ACCUSES PASTOR
OF INTIMIDATION
Special 10 THE EvEN1NG JOURNAL.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
sEAFORD Del. Nov. 15-Charged
with intimidating q voter. Rev G. l..
Hardosty, pastor of Seaford Methodist
Episcopal Circuit was arrested here
yesterday on complaint of John Mar
vel. a farmer, ana when arraigned bo-
fore Squire Tyre az Dolmar, was held
under $1,000 bond for his appearance
nt the January term of court
Mr. Marvel said he was approached
by the Rev. Mr. Hardesty on Sunday
afternoon November 3. at Browns
Church. near here, and that the
preacher. IN tho presence of four witt
nessos. told him that If he voted FOR
license his class book would be taken
from him and his name would be
stricken from the church records. Mar
vel did not wait until the threat was
carried into execution, but returned
the class book the following day.
Rev. MT Hardesty was a very active
worker for anti-lioense during the
campaign
1t was said to-day that several more
arrests may be made Of alleged In
timidation Of voters along the same
line down the State.
Evening journal., 1907-11-15
GOT SOAKED"
IN THE chin
Man'Oge Didn't Know
Meaning Of the Word
Assaulted


/. Joseph Manlove. colored, was as
saulted along Front street last night
by two men of his oclcr. and one OF
them, John White. was arrested. the
other getting away. White plead
guilty in City Court to-day and was
fined s5 and costs.
The right side of Manlove's face was
badly swollen. end he looked as if he
had a giant soUr-ball in his jaw
Were you assaulted asked The
city solicitor.
What am saulted.' returned White.
"Were you hit2"
"Oh, yassah, l was hit alright
enough. See dat jaw. Dat shows it,
don't f.? De other fellow did dat, but
White he done soaked me fair on &c
ch'p"
The case Of John Wroblisld. charged
with the larceny of $50, and MaciclS
Cynar, charged with assault and bat
terry, We're continued until next Tues
day The former was held in $1,000
bail ana the latter in Sloo.
The hearing of Vernon Kerr, COLI
ored boy. was continued until to-mor-
row He is accused .hy his mother Of
being incorrigible.
Evening journal., 1907-11-15
JUDGE FAVORS
WOMEN LAWYERS
Misfortune That They CAN.
not Practice in Delaware,
Declares Chief Justice

Chief Justice Lore says # is one of
the misfortunes OF women that the
fair sex cannot be admitted to practice
law in this State. While in West
Chester yesterday to attend the an
nual meeting Of the Chester County
Historical Society. the Chief Justice
had the pleasure Of meeting Miss Isa-
bel Darlington, the only woman attor-
ney in Chester county. Chief Justice
Lore told Miss Darlington that a wo-
man is not permitted to practice law
in the courts Of Delaware, because the
State Constitution provides that Off
cials Of the State, which lawyers are
construed to be. shall be men. The
Chief Justice remarked that such a
construction of the Constitution is a
misfortune to those young women OF
this state who in the past have de-
sired to study law
The question of the right Of a wo-
man to practice law before the Della
ware courts was decided by the SUI
preme Court many years ago The
Chief Justice was the only member Of
the court to deliver a dissenting opin-
ion.