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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-04

The following editorial by William
Allen White appeared in the Emporia
Gazette Saturday:
IAN IMP0RTANJrr C.PISTC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

a narrow margin, while many OF the
now arid districts went dry; by large
pluralities, the city of Jacksonville,
with $4,000 population, taking the
white ribbon by a plurality of 773.
While the anti-saloon leaders are
waging war directly upon the liquor
traffic. the large vote cast may not be
entirely actuated by this same motive
There are people everywhere who are
not especially hostile to the liquor
traffic under certain restrictions, but
who would throw their vote and in
with the anti-license movement
because of the abuse of the liquor bus
mess by~ pany engaged therein.
There is least agitation against sa
looms where the saloons protect them
selves by protecting the. public by OBJ
servance of lafW, and keeping their bus
mess within the restrictions specifical
ly laid down for their business.
Tuesdays warning is in no unoer
tain terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
Field of Literature.

ST. Nicholas in 19o8.-It is goo'l
news to all boys and girls, big and
little, that Frances HodgsOn Burnett
has Written another, Queen Silver
bell'' fairy story, "A Spring Cleaning,
which will appear i'll an early numbe:
of st. Nicholas. There are to be many
other short stories, in every number
of the year, from such well known
writer's for children as Temple Baile.'
Rebecca Harding Davis, Elaine Good
ale Eastman, b. J. DaSkam and Cap
tain Harold Hammond. the author OF
"Pinkey Perkins," and there is to b.
another serial story by Agnes McClec
land Daulton, author of From SIOUX
to Susan" and FRITZ" which will run
through several numbers under ith5
title of THE Gentle Independence OF
Cab" .-f'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
Blame Where il Belongs.

The Commoner: Charles G.. Dawes,
former comptroller of the currency, ad-
dressing the National Civic Federation
in session at Chicago, criticised AT
torney General Bonaparte, the maya
zine writer's and some other people
for present day financial conditions,
He defended the finanSiers of New
York, asserting that many of them
who have borne the lash during the
last four years are doing work for
the good of the country, the value o;
which it is hard to estimate. He fu.
Their urged the amendment of the
Sherman antitrust law so as to avoid
embarrassment to the good trusts:
1t is strange that men who take tbs
of censure for the men whose greed
for gold has brought about present daY
| financial conditions. He accuses thl
attorney general and the magazine
writer's of attacking the business in
terests" of the country and he ha!
holding those interests. But so far i
we have seen he-has had not one wor.
of censure for those men who hav,
manipulated the banking business Il
their own selfish ends and who througi
wildcat speculation have brought OF
panicky condition.
| Mr.. Dawes words would carry great
er weight if he had something to sa,
in condemnation. of the wealthy au'
powerful evil doors of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

/ at looks like graveyard" said Au,
drey, with a little shiver, as she stared
into the body of the theater.
On the stage the open fire skylights
flooded the bare space with light and
created a grateful draft, but the body
of the house was swathed in white
thin cloths over the rows of the round
ed backs of seats, suggesting an order
ly row oc tombstones.
I In the broad foyer back of the bal
cony one of Manager Beamish's mo.
81 companies went through its re-
hearsal, while still another touring or
ganization occupied the side lobby
downstairs, but it was the Avenue
stock company, the pride of Bea-
mish's attractions, that occupied the
stage. Audrey Harwood smiled at the
thought that this season she was re
hearsing with the crack company OH
the stage instead of one of the less i'm
portant companies in the lobby.
The year before she had labored
through a small part with road com
pany, and it had not been until the
last of the season that Basil, the gen
eral stage manager for Beamish, had
noticed her work on one of his trips
of inspection and had promoted her
to the metropolitan company.
Its been the graveyard of many 4
blasted hope" retorted Mazda Terry
the leading lady, with a laugh, "and
Beamish is the ghoul that goes prowl
ing around the place seeking whom he
may devour There he comes now
she added as the btlrly form of the
manager was discerned descending the
staircase leading from the balcony
| where he had been watching the re
hearsal of the minor company.
| Now he settled his Huge bulk in q
seat at the rear of the house, his
pudgy hands clasped, across his fat
stomach, while he viciously ehewet
the end of an unlit cigar. Beamisl
was an invnterate smoker. but hs
lived in dread of fire that might pu
his house out of business for a time
and he never smoked in the theater
even in his own Office.
His presence made itself felt to How
ard Basil, though the latter stood Will
his back to the auditorium. Some O
the actors played better with the man
ayers eyes upon them, others grew
nervous and confused, and Audrey
coming under Besmish's notice for tn,
first time, failed utterly In her scene
AS her voice faltered and broke Their,
came a gruff shout from the rear o
the house, and the company eyed tn,
girl COMPLEMENTARY, while Basil drop
ped the rehearsal TO answer Beamish'
summons.
"Get another girl for that part Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story.
Agreeing with Beamsh'' By Lulu Johnson.
Copyright, 1907 by Jessie Morgan)

Mona was the tcrSc command. "Th;it
stick you've got there is rotten
"She will play all right" was the re-
Spouse. ''She rehearSeS badly, and
then she is nervous because you are
out here"
II want another girl" was Beam
ish's emphatic answer. Its only Il
bit that she plays, but it comes in
Terry's big scene, and we can't have
that spoiled. Get rid of her
If l thought that she would spoil
, it, / should not have engaged her
answered Basil quietly. The girl will
remain in the cast
"Give the part to Ashton ordered
Beamish. LET this girl out tomor-
row. =.
"T have full control of the compa-
MES" said Basil, whose face had
grown very white Miss Ashton can
play the part at pinch. Miss Har-
| wood can live the part. If she goes,
CO.
1--WE got you under contract sput-
tered Beamish.
| II just mentioned the important
clause of that contract" retorted Basil.
you will break it by your own ac-
ton"
The younger. man stood quietly Tor a
moment, while Beamish chewed his
cigar viciously. Basil WAS man
hard to replace. Moreover. he had
seen the English production of the
piece and had read the play with the
author. 1t would never do to let him
go on the eve of production. Beam
ish rose heavily to his feet.
II don't suppose that you will object
to Ashton Understandings" he asked
gruffiy. =
Not in the least said Basil. I'll
send for her this afternoon.
He returned to the stage. Those bet
ter verSed in the Beamish methods had
guessed that the stage manager had
been fighting for Audrey and had told
the girl So She flashed him a grateful
glance, but he merely took his place
by the table and ordered the rehearsal
of the scene over again. 1t was NO
until after the company had been dis
missed that Audrey had a chance Il
speak to him.
How car l ever thank you?" she
said gratefully.
Basil looked down into the wistfu
face. "By doing as we'll as you pos
Silly cam" he said. Il want you II
justify my Judgment. and am certain
that you can. There will be an under
study here tomorrcw, but don't worry
If Beamish wants TO pay any extr;
salary, let him. 1t is seldom that b.
INDUCES in that luxury"
y lie. turned away. to hide tie real an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

ing without requiring them to 80
through West Point instruction. The
reason assigned for the young grad
yates of these colleges declining to
accept commissions is the objection
able CHARACTER of the Philippine ser
vice TO which, they might expect to re
assigned. a.
When the federal government pail
$20,O00,000 for the Philippine islands
and sacrificed thousands ofsIiyes in the
benevolent assimilation" of the na
tives, the whistle was not only paid
dearly for, but most distasteful an
deadly job of policing these Oriental
colonies was forced upon the army. 1t
is not surprising, therefore. that the
army is becoming depleted - that
Americans who otherwise would be
willing to enter the military service OF
the country refuse to do so, and that
those who are in the service are de
sirous of leaving it,
The imperial policy of colonization
adopted by the republican administra
ton is bringing forth bitter and deadly
| fruit. Not only is this tasted by thf
army as it ais, but it is declared b.
some officers connected with army ad
ADMINISTRATION that, as deplorable r.
suit, CONSUMPTION is the only practical
| bic method of maintaining th2 author
| lied strength of the army. a plan tina
| is consistent with Imperialism. but one
| that is so repugnant to American
ideas, that if adopted, would probabl!
produce a rebellion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

ers' hil g0ITe, and only the cluster of
electric lights in the center of the
stage Illuminated the place, cmphasiz-
ing The dark shadows thrown by the
stacked scenery.
Beamish and Basil were talking as
she came down the dressing room cor
rilor, and they did not hear her soft
footballs as she approached.
Il suppose you'll marry her. you're
so stuck on her" grumbled the man
ager.
Your objection to her work sealed
my lips" said Basil coldly. Il could
not seem to demand her love as the
price of her being retained in the COM
pany."
"Boshr' said Beamish. with an I'M
easy laugh. You're fool not TO grab
her.up before some one else does
4 don't agree with YOU" said Basil
grimiy Audrey stepped into the circle
! of light.
Il do she said quietly. Howard,
! may 1 ask your escort TO my hotei?'
Beamish in his excitement forgot
himself and lit his cigar as the two
passed out. For once Il member of his
company had agreed with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

swer TO her. question. The temptation
was strong upon him 70 take her in
his arms and, tell her that he loved her
and ii was because of his love that he
had fought. To do so would seem to
be prcSuminG upon his action. Men
tally he cursed Bcamish for raising
this barrier against his hopes.
Miss Ashton appeared the following
morning. sitting in one of the front
fully, but Audrey played without
break. and at the dress rehearsal even
Beamish was pleased to grunt
grudging assent to Basil's praise.
Then came the opening night. The
house was crowded. for it was an
| early opening of the season, and the
other theaterS were still dark. Beam
| ish cleaned upon the crowd of nota-
| bles streaming into the house. He
knew that he had one of the strongest
plays of. the hour. To score a hit
| would mean perhaps an all season run
| at the home theater and tremendous
| advertisement for the road companies.
| But his hopes were dashed when
| Basil came out front with n worried
| look upon his face.
Terry was thrown out of her auto
mobile on her way 10 sthe theater,"
he reported. ''The physician thinks
she has fractured her skull"
"And we've got to lose all this?'
asked Beamish with wave of his eli
gar. The accident to his leading wo=
man appealed only to his own selfish
ness and cupidity.
Miss HARDWOOD is dressing fer the
part" explained Basil "Shc can play
I it. am certain. 1t would never do
to turn the crowd away. We could
never get them back on later night
Beamish nodded Il grudging assent
He knew that Basil had stated the
situation properly. TO get another
woman or wait for Miss Terry TO re-
cover would upset the play and give
it blow from which it could never re-
cover
go ahead" he said shortly. ITS a
last chance. Perhaps the play will
carry the girl through"
Basil hurried behind the scenes to
make the announcement, and Beamist
lum bered in to lean over the rear raj
of the orchestra floor. At the end OF
the first act he went back on the
stage.
Going great" he said shortly. Their
he turned upon his heel and walked
back to his place of observation.
In the second act Audrey had hel
big scene. and, forgetful of self, she
threw herself into the part. She coult
not act well at rehearsal, but now the
lights and the crowd acted as slim
illus. Nerved by the further desire t.
justify Basil's confidence. she surpass
ed herself At the end of the act tn,
house rang with cheers, and her sue
cess was assured.
After the last curtain the crowds II
the restaurants were discussing he
wonderful work, but she still lingere'
:. in the dressing room. The other play
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
License vs. Anfi-IIfccnse.

The saloon clement in the state of
Illinois may well sit up and take no
tice of Tuesdays election returns on
the license issue.
There is a warning in those results.
OF the 1871 districts in the state vot-
ing Tuesday under the new local OPP
ton law, 131 voted against licensing
saloons, and only 6 voted for license
In most of the six districts which voted
wet" the liquor interests won by only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
RICHARD YATEs-1so1-1s65.

Illinois,
Inauguration of his
Illinois
1891 Republican
defeated which
resigned
by
defeated in the
United states senator to retiring the
Office of governor he has practicedFlaw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
The Army DeDleted.

The artillery. cavalry and infantry
of the United States army have lost
so heavily by failure to reenlist, by
men purchasing their discharges and
by desertion that the situation is felt
to be serious by the officers charged
with the duty of maintaining the en-
listed strength of the standing army
1t is stated in a Washington dispatch
to the New York Tribune that the
army as a whole is now SO per cent
short of its authorized strength. Some
companies theoretically of 100 men.
are represented by actual organiza-
tons of II or Is privates. Battalions
of presumably 800 men, in many in
stances, muster not over so or 80 pri-
Yates and nOn-commissioned officers.
illustrations are given by the war
department which show that the reg
ular army has lost its attractions to
young men and indicate that the army
as a whole is in a bad way.
One of the most striking instances
of the depletion of the army is shown
by the case of the 10th company of
coast artillery, which paradedi in Jan
uary, 1900, with 101 men in the ranks.
but which. when called upon to parade
" on Oct Is of this year. could muster
only IA men in the ranks, that being
the total strength of the company 4
hardly less striking instance is fur
nished, however, by the 9TH infantry,
which recently attended the Mckinley
memorial exercises at Canton. The
entire regiment of II companies was
ordered to Canton. and should have
been about 1900 strong As a mat
ter of fact, the II companies and the
. band were represented by only 400
men, while one company could muster
only 10 privates fit for duty. One in
fantry captain reports that for some
time his command has been SO small
that it has been impossible to have
other than squad drills His COMPANY
attended the lake maneuvers with &C
instead of 100 men. and at the grand
review, before the soldiers of many
nations" a battalion turned out with
less than so men in line. while one
company contained one officer and II
men.
80 lHeTe are various TedSOHo dSSlSlei
for this condition of affairs in the mill
tary service, but the most reasonable
one is that Americans do not like the
foreign assignments, especially in tn
far away Philippines, where when sent
they havesto remain away from home
and friends for two years The eli
matte. conditions there are such as Il
break down the health of the men, ali
in many instances the enlisted mer
either lose their lives through disease
or return home physical wrecks.
This dissatisfaction with the Phil
ippine service is not confined to en-
listed men. Commissioned officers
who are supposed to be able to taxi
better care of themselves. complain:
bitterly of the climate and the condi
tons that result from It. Some off
GERS, it, is said. rather than go Their,
and be cut off from home and friends
have resigned. And an article was re
Gently published in which Captail
Haygood of the coast artillery, is re
ported to have stated that the govern
ment did not receive one response thi
year from an offer sent to 125 college
rendering commissions as second lie,,
tenant to graduates of specified stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
a Rather Necessary Question.

~ ihSNAlS4 iNSSSS-Gi SS~SN'S''t
Ortinarily Mr. I.awton WAS Il reason
ably good tempered man, but hot
weather did rot agree with him. and
under the stress of it he became iTl'ita
bic and most unhappy.
Il never saw anything like some OF
these cbuntrymenw he grumbled one
day, when he returned from fishing
expedition. He had started when the
wind was east and the sky overcast.
only to have the wind die down aud
the sun come out hot and binding. and
his feelings were injured in conse-
quence
What is the matter now?' inquired
his wife. as she hastily removed some
work from the chair toward which she
saw his feet were tending.
'Why, l asked farmer out on the
Greenham turnpike, not more than
three miles away from Long pond.
whether was half way there, and be
said in the most Indifferent way that
he wasn't prepared to tell, but he'd
like to know where | was stoppingi'
"Well, didn't you tell him." quaTei
ed Mrs. Lawton. her face half bidder
in her, haRdkerehiefDYiay.3 ~ 81. d
TELL him? No! What business WAS
it of his, particularly when he'd re
fused to answer a civil question ?" said
Mr.. Lawton Indignantly. II just
stumped along till came to a guide
board They're the most disobligi g
lotw-Youth's Companion. .I''-
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze
Salve is healing and soothing. Goo
for piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

The calamity which has overtaken
Kentucky in breaking out of its re-
publicanism 2 is not continent. 1t is
merely the varioloid form, which leaves
few marks and makes the temporary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

President Roosevelt may be still in
possession of his profound convic-
ton" that he is entitled to name the
mayor of Cleveland from the White
house. In that event Cleveland prob,
ably will be willing for him to keep il
for his own personal comfort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

1t may have been the. bunch on how
things were going in Cleveland that
caused Secretary Taft to alter his itin-
erary abroad and to arrange to come
home earlier than he anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

The robber paper trust is to be torn
to atoms before the publishers get
through with it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

Congressman Burton will return to
his seat in the federal house a wiser
- If not sadder man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

Johnson wins by nearly 10000 Bur
ton oosevelt-Taft & Co. lose by a SIM
liar number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

Chapped hands are quickly cured by
applying ChambeTlain's Salye Prize p
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

From all present indications the
country has recovered nicely from its
attack of financial brain storm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

The war on the paper trust is not
merely on paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08
BY THE J. 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-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-08

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is healing and soothing. Good
for piles. Sold by all druggists.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
REAL ESTATE AND TNSUR-
 ANCE.

CHECKS AND CERTIFICATEs-we ca use these papers same as money for partie wishing to buy real estate or land Mont eornery Realty is the place for yous none instead of banks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
CURRENT QUOTATIONS.
Corrected Daily,

tL0ffCEt@H D&A19 These prices are at wholesale and not to starchMcorn s0ioe; standard goods. pearl 4hc: gloss lump %c: nickel good. ls. Rice-Extra fancy head Thc; fancy head ss%s1Dao S1o SrS1ss SSf Siirnis Sasas soo coffss-oreen common sH ofoc; prime '% %cSsnSs.eseiss S1eS; esGiSs aHs; fang 1H Ike. craeksrs-xxx soda sMe; xxx Ginxsr Snaps Tc.
 cheese-Full cream daisies i7c: singles lec;; lb. cuts square 17c.
 Grain and Hay--Brsn q .ss, shorts q .es: corn chops 75e; white corn szc: oats mixed s2s white S Snson SoS %n',e srasa ce 'm0'ny Meal-stsndsrd 76c; waterground 7so Pearl soc. Baldwin s5.75i No. 1 Baldwin si. .75; Brazil % aimonds isc; Malaga grspss ss.2S; fancy per bu. S1 onions red globes per 'bu sl: cabbage per crate Sl.76: Rutabagas, per bag 3l75; spanish onions si.So; Two Grown IT. P peanuts 7c h.: choice H. P. peanuts 7c h.: Navy beans s3 bu: Florida oranges assorted 6zes ss.2o; Cape Cod Cranberry, Reeswax~24c.
 Wool-ciean ave; bury wool I3Na to l5c; washed wool soc.
 Hides--Dry Hints iac; dry saited Toe: green salted 6hc, .
 Prime Cotton Seed Meal-e2s. co.
 MoIasses-Georgia cane bbl, 3sc; gallon; cases. gallons s3, 50 per case maple syrup Log Cabin Brand. gallons sit; < galloas q 80; ausrtg st,ss K ger ps Ioc dos; rx .oam broiIers 25c ducks zoe.
 sugar-GranuIated b%c; F.Y.c. De-
 Country Butter-ISc per 1b: Jersey butter 30c.
 BaRginE-New jute 50 yd pieces. 2 ID. lIkc; new sugar sack K lb. pc; 2 ID. eMc; second hand sugar sacks 7h 9sMc.
 Ties New Arrow S1. 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-30
Bridge Testing in Esyps.

The Dundee Advertiser.
 After being for three years under con struction, the largest bridge across the Nile has been completed. It connects Cairo with the island of Rodah, where. according to tradition. Pharaoh's daughter found Noses in his cot among the rushes. The Rodah Bridge, or. as as it ts sometimes named. the dhizeh Bridge (takiAg the name from the district 1t will serve on the west bank), has a length of 1.740 feet and a width of 65 feet. There are fourteen spans and a swing span of 2d9 feet. which is turn ed by an electric motor. When open this swing gives a clear of 70 feet en either side of it's pivot for the passage of vessels. The official testing cf the bridge. span by span. being subject to q weight equal to zoo pounds to the square ward. To make the test the foot paths on either side were piled up with sand, and over them a couple of locomotives and score of wagons ran on an improyised railway. The roadway was occupied by twenty tramcars. each loaded with large bags of cement; twenty-four water carts, twenty dust carts filled with sand, and eight steam rollers These were on the bridge for the whole of the day. and were left stationary over each span, while the records of Reflection were made by Egyptian government officials. The test was concluded by Q cort Of "galiop past by the whole mass of tramcars, water carts. sand carts and steam rollers. moving as one body at the full speed of esd led by the steam rollers It is anticipated that the bridge will be opened by the Khedive some time during November This is the third bridge to be constructed over the Nile q Cairo.