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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
EVERYBODY Suited.

He prided himself on having the lar
gest general store In the county.
: IF Man Wishes 1t and 1t Is Made l
Have It." was the sign over his store
and the motto which capped all his adj
vertisements in the newspapers.
William" said he one morning as
he was giving instructions to a green
clerk, mo one must ever leave this
store without making purchase. If a
person doesn't know what he wants.
suggest something. And. remember,
We have everything. from carpet tacks
to mausoleums."
Williams first customer was leisure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17

ly chap who gazed about curiously. but
had no definite object in view.
Just looking around" he explained.
Wouldn't you like to take look at
our new line of post cards?' suggested
the eager clerk.
NO, not this time" answered the
stranger. I'm just little short this
morning"
"Ah." urged the new clerk, who was
not familiar with the wonderful slang
terms of the language, then perhaps
you'd like to look at our line of new
and handsome stretchers." - Sketchy
Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
March II In History.

Brooke fancy, long chief
justice of the United States, born
in Calvert county, Md; died 1864.
1S91-Prince Napoleon Joseph Charles
Paul Jerome Bonaparte died in
Rome; born 1922; son of eX-king
Jerome.
1906 Beginning of series of earth
quake shocks in FormOsa which de-
strOyed several prosperous towns
causing Il loss of several thousand
lives (estimated) and property
damage of $450G0,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. ]. p White of Rush
boro, Pa. 81 would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case is pronounced helpless"
This most reliable femedy for coughs
and colds, lagrip, asthma, bronchitis
and hoarseness, is sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. so cents and 81
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
IS NOT up AGAIN
Directors of Y. M. c. A. Allow
Question of Installing Pool
Tables to Rest.
NO FORMAL PROTEST MADE
Members of Board Neither Rescind
Former Action Nor Take Any Fur
Their Steps in Matter.

At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Y NJ. C. A. last evening no
action was taken on the question of
installing pool and billiard tables in
the association building for the enter
tainment of the members, and it is
now understood that the vote of the
directors to install the tables will not
be rCscinded, and that the plans to in
stall the tables are still being con-
sidered.
There has been no protest, written
or verbal, presented to the directors, y
said a member of the board today, but
he admitted that there is complaint
against the step on the part of some
of the influential members of the as
sociation.
Some of them setting themselves
most strongly against the proposition
on the ground that they do not wish
their children to learn the games al
all, do not, as a matter of fact, know
what their boys are doing daily. The
boys are now following the practice OF
playing, and they play under other in
| fluences than those that would be of
fered by the Y. NJ. c. A." continued
| this director.
| VIII Not BE Rushed.
1t is understood that there will bt
no rush to install the tables, but tina
the controversy will be allowed to set
tie itself before further action is TAX
en-. 1t is expected that it will be sew
eral months before the matter is again
heard from, and the tables may not b'
installed before the opening of tn
next season in the fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
home at 1870 and at the church at 2
o'clock.

home at 1870 and at the church at 2
O'Clock.
Shannon.
Mrs. Lee Shannon, formerly of this
city, passed away at 6 p. m. Saturday
at San Antonio, Texas, where she and
her husband had made their home Tor
three years. An attack of the grip a
week ago was followed by pneumonia,
and this, with complications, caused
death. The remains will arrive at this
city at 9:45 this evening, and the flu
neral will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock, with interment at the
family cemetery at Barstow.
Mrs. Shannon was formerly Miss
Mile ]. Henry She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Henry of
this city, and was born on a farm in
Hampton township, Aug. 81, 1868.
When four years of age the family re-
moved to this city, residing here since
Twelve years ago the daughter mar
ried Mr.. Shannon, continuing to make
this city her home up till three years
ago. Then her health failed, and the
couple removed to San Antonio. The
immediate relatives surviving are the
husband, parents, and two brothers
Edward and Albert of this city. Mrs
Henry was with, her daughter at the
last. and with Mr. Shannon will ac
company the remains to this city.
Mrs. Shannon was a faithful member
of Memorial Christian church. She
was a lady of rare personal charm and
made firm and lasting friends wher
ever she went. Her demise will cause
much sorrow.
HOhenbOken.
Dorthy. the S-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Diedrich Hohenboken
537 Thirty-eighth street, died early this
morning from an attack of brain fever
The child was born Aug. 2, 1907. Its
parents and two brothers, Henry anC
Willie, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
Call for Conference

Members of the democratic city.
township committee, aldermanic can.
didates and interested democrats are
requested to meet Tuesday evening at
8 O'Clock at the Rock Island house.
JOSEPH GROTEGUT, chairman.
Ralph Lamont, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
Weekly Prayer Meetings.

The woman's auxiliary of the Local
Option league have arranged the fol-
lowing places for cottage prayer meet
ings for tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock: Mrs. Pollard's. 722 Eighteenth
street; Mrs. Surgeons, 1013 Nine
teenth street; Mrs. Bromley's, 1888
Tenth avenue; Mrs. Boomers, 4219
Eighth avenue; Mrs Kirkman's. 1924
Thirtieth street; Mrs. Reddigs 1917
Ninth avenue; Mrs. Taylor's, 2401
Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
THE W E4TH f. Il.
Partly cloudy and probably rain or
snow tOnigh. and Wednesday; not much
ch.nGe I'm temperature.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature at n. M, 80; at 3:30
y. M. A. Maximum temperature In last
- hours, IS; minimum. 81. Velocity OF
wind mt n. M, miles per hour. Stage
of water, GO feet. fall OF , foot I'm
last ~ hours. Precipitation, trace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
DEATH FROM FALL
Patrick Kennedy, Long Time
Resident of City, Dies as
Result of injury.
IN ACCIDENT AT HIS HOME
a Native of ireland, He Came 20 ROCK
Island As Years ago, and Had
Resided Here Since.

Patrick ]. Kennedy, aged II years,
and a resident of the city for the past
40 years, died early this morning
from conclusion Of the brain result
ing from a fall down a flight OF
stairs yesterday at his home, 1872
Thirtieth street. Mr. Kennedy had
been ill with the grip for some time
but was able TO Be out the last few
days. Yesterday morning he slipped
at the head of the stairs at his home
and was precipitated down the entire
flight, receiving a bruise on the head
which resulted in concussion of the
brain.
Native of ireland.
He was born in Ireland in 1897.
About 10 years ago he came to the
United States. and settled in Rock
Island. residing here since that time.
He had been i'll the brick contracting
business for number of years.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters. Miss May Kennedy at
home and Mrs. C. f. Davis of this
city. and three sons, Joe and Frank
of this city and Virgil Kennedy of
Davenport
Funeral services at the home and
at the Sacred Heart church will be
held Thursday morning. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery.
GumtOw.
Mrs. George Gumtow died at 2
o'clock this morning at her home, 2G25
Eighth avenue, as the result of an APP
oplcctic stroke. Though ailing for two
years, she was not in a serious cOndi-
ton till last Wednesday, when, while
visiting at tie nome of a friend, she
was stricken, and it was necessary to
call the ambulance to remove her to
her residence. Since that time she
had been unconscious much of the
time. Mrs. Gumtow's maiden name
was Bertha Riess, and she was a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
George Riess. She was born in this
city Sept 7, 1856, and lived here all
her life May 2S, 1884, she was mar
ried to her husband. who survives
with four children, Mrs. Herman Juhl
of this city. and Henrietta, Bertha and
Carl, at home. There are also left five
brothers and a sister, Albert c. of Chi
cago, Charles f. of New York, A. J. OF
Rock Island. Herman w. of the Phil
ippine islands, Ernest A. of Barney
N. D., and Mrs. Elise Gabsch of Wash
ington, ID. C.
Mrs. Gumtow was a member of thu
German Lutheran church and a worke
i'm the Ladies' Aid society of that in
stitution The funeral will be held to
morrow afternoon. with services at thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
Rural Union Caucus.

Voters of Rural township are called
to meet in union caucus at the town
hall Saturday, March 81, at l p. nj,
for the purpose of nominating a town.
ship ticket By order of
COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17


Few In Corn Fields.
The more abundant summer species
prefer the pasture and meadow-lands
and were found in the smallest num-
berS in the corn fields, as the follow
ing figures show: meadow, 800 per
square mile; pastures, S7S; stubble
and small grain fields, So; corn fields,
300
1t is seen that the birds cling TO
their original preference of place and
crop in the settlement and cultivation
of the land. Apart from the results
Of the introduction of the English spar
row and the direct destruction of
game birds and birds of prey. the
main effect of human occupation
seems to have been the withdrawal
of most of the prairie birds from the
area devoted TO Indian corn. and their
common concentration in pastures,
meadows and fields of small grain
situations which most nearly resemble
| their original habitat.
| 1t is a matter of interest and a dis
tinct compliment to Illinois and DIR.
Forbes that his plan for taking a bird
census has been approved by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture,
and it is quite probable that a similar
| Investigation will be entered upon by
the Biological Survey for obtaining a
bird census of the United States. Such
a survey, including reference to DIR.
Forbes pioneer work, was recently
discussed by a Washington correspon-
:, dent of the New York Globe.
ARTHUR J. BILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17

Kodol is a scientific preparation of
vegetable acids with natural digestants
and contains the same juices found in
a healthy stomach. Each dose will
digest more than 5000 grains of good
food. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
Do Not Crowd the Season.

The first warm days of spring bring
with them a desire to get out and
enjoy the sunshine. Children that
have been housed up all winter are
brought out and you wonder where
they all came from. The heavy winter
clothing is thrown aside and many
shed their fiannels. Then a cold wave
comes and people say that grip is cpl
demic. Colds at this season are even
more dangerous than in mid-winter, as
there is much more danger of pneu-
mOnia. Take Chamberlains Cough
Remedy, however, and you will have
nothing to fear. 1t always cure, and
we have never known a cold to re-
suit in pneumonia when it is used. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. Children
like it. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
South Rock Island Caucus.

South Rock Island democrats are re-
quested to meet at the town hall at s
p. m. Wednesday, March IS. for the
purpose of nominating a township
ticket, and to transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before
them. By order of
COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
VIII Not BE Rushed.

with these are stereopticon views of
union labels and accompanying them
will be a short lecture on the Union
Label" A souvenir will be given to
each lady who is present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS:

Tonight and Tomorrow Morning.
Sun sets Cos, rises 6:02; moon rises
5:43 p. M; 9:20 p. m, full moon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17

John Riha, of Vining, Iowa, says:
Il have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about year
and they give better satisfaction than
any pill ever sold. have used them
myself with fine results. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17

Sluggish livers and bowels are the
cause of nearly every disease. Cleanse
your system and regulate the bowels
and liver TO healthy, natural action
by HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
The surest remedy known. 35 cents,
tea or tablets.-Harper House phar-
macy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
TO KEEP UP WORK
Humane Society Takes Steps
to Secure Funds to Co ntinue
Officers Service.
COMMITTEE is NAMED
Movement on Foot to Secure Coopera
ton of Moline People Instead
of a New Organization.

The Rock Island County Humane
society held a special meeting last
night at the Harper house and COM
mittee of three appointed to take i'm
mediate steps towards securing money
TO maintain the humane officer. Mrs.
Clarence White and Mr.. Longwell of
Moline and DR.. j. w. Stewart of this
city will have charge of the raising
of the necessary funds. L. L. Hance
has been employed by the society
since December as its officer.
Moline May Come In.
While not definitely settled it is
very probable that Moline will work
with the local society and not organ,
ize another society. On this suppo
sition the regular meeting night was
changed from the first Thursday in
the month to the first Monday as it
appears that the former night is not
convenient for the Moline people.
Another Meeting Called.
Another special meeting is to be
held next Thursday night at the Har
per house and it is hoped that the
utilization with Moline will be accom-
plished then. If this is done it is very
likely that the next meeting will be
held in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-17
Few In Corn Fields.

definite, direct and conclusive reason
for destroying it.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
COTTON GROWING NOT A PROBLEM.

Imperial Valley farmers who disposed to experiment in the growing of cOOn have problem to solve lar as dS position of the crop concerned and there to be necessity organization of associations of fruit melons, and 1t is not necessary get to market immediately
 be piled in the field without danger of injury m ts climate be gnned baled and stored for indefinite period The may sell he peses and ne needs no commission brokers services to obtain him the market price
 Neither is it necessary growers bind themselves by con tracts in order to the installation of cotton gins All they need do grow cOoon the ginning business will take care of itself When considerable of growing cotton IS m sight gins will be put to handle the crop and when the cotton nued baed grower may either sell it or haul home and dispose of it at his
 In the Southern cotton there are no contract reaohs between and operators of Wherever the co0n planted capitalists machinery without consulting the growers flour mills established where wheat grown grocery stores where towns grow. . -
 All that the Imperial Valley farmer need concern hseu Wt this matter, the proper planting and cultivation ot cotton If he plants good seed the right me learns how to rrgate and cultivate his ed and gives intelligent attention to his bu else The crop staple and it's market price always ascertainabe Ter nosk growing cotton here and there gamble in selling it. The cotton farmer as independent the stock raiser wheat grower
 It would be interesting and probably advantageous to all con Cerned however approximate estimate of the likely to growing could be made advance and The suggests prospective that they inform the Secre tary the Fl Ten Thousand Club the editor of The Press their intention plant cotton and the number of they expect plant The farmer who has had the first season. doubt but there little if risk in the pertinent the grower does not plant greater than he can handle properly.
 grown successfully and profaby in the Inn pera Valley certain that alfalfa be or hogs raised profit And cotton, besides nsing to the farmer return asceranabe advance fixes the standard value of land Thousands of of cotton should be planted III this valley next spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
In his recent letter to MT. Bryan, the Presit
enternrises.

enterprises letter to Mr. Bryan the President
 
 corporation of which H. Hartman certain points the Salton the did Mir obligation upon United where thought he had broken thought should
 There is no question that the indemnity bill will before and there but little doubt that the reasonable cost of the work will be reimbursed It is fortunate of the Colorado desert that Mr. rman the President hold each other in such dseseem that neither good faith of the other If MT. Hartman had better opinion of the President he might feel certain of getting back million and therefore be willing to advance
 the money needed by the California Development Co., for mme canal system
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS
 OF IMPERIAL COUNTY.

Supervisors-F. S. Webster. Sydney Me Harg, R. H. Clark. Porter N. Ferguson c. R. Wade.
 Judge of Superior Court-Franklin J Cole.
 District Attorney-John NJ. Eshleman County Clerk-D. s. Elder.
 County Treasurer-Paul Roman. County Auditor-C. P. McClelland. County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax Collector-E. Wright. County Surveyor-E. II. Gaines County Recorder-John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools-J. E. Carr. County Sheriff-Mobley Meadows. County CorOner-T. J. Mitchell. County Health Officer-Dr F. E. Patter Public Administrator-E B. Forester
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
SQUARE DEAL FOR HARRIMAN.

It is re0oed at MT Hartman feels very sore bea'sa Coo te bill reimburse to the Southern Pc te closing tte bre1 of the Colorado, and bonee President fO~ r. dooy Rrt MT, Hartman shorl1 E10v
 Congress well 10 pr6e~0nd it's for ro 19n" Iaroe annrOoroton rcil~Oqd cOrpOraOn o of national camraiGn, mater ow inst tNe claim
 1or+ Po0 o1 o nnnnt tOe Q controlling tie " 'o~ 9rd saving two '"io'
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
DIRECT PRIMARY AND DECENT POLITICS.

The Direct Primary League of California prepared rough draft of bill to be submitted to the next Legislature necessary in essentials the draft is substantially the candidates elective office shall be nominated by direct citizens affiliated with the party at primary eecton and that party candidates for United States Senator shall be nominated the manner Nominations be made by petition as pro
 Candidates to be voted for at the November election nominated ct primary the st tuesday ot September and no in behalf of the candidate shall have been filed at least thirty prior the primary Nomination papers must be signed by certain percentages of the party votes shown by the Voe Tor presidential elecr at the last preceding election Filing fees required and the primary is conducted in the o abuses of the franchise There Independent nations defeated candidate primary may independent at the same election
 e 1oIaI rf[ ,tI icf ha i1'er7+ io s6i}iafe nav y9e M primary Obviously eleor vote with than party, the primary for all being held in election
 Te proposed law would make impossible such abuses and vaons rights of decent citizenship committed at party primaries n this county. It may seem funny o
 certain class of politicians to make Tnoc6ey of the suffrage by cans Chinese and hobos having residence but the humor of country uaves who work that kind of politics belong
 the pententary and that is where they will go if they try their
 Tie direct primary law is sauary also in that it takes cam @ cement out of the hands of 5econsttued bosses and machine CHqQes IL aces away @ coAVell9Ls ao Ce ecco anyng caoery corruption intimidation and dou0erossng of factions shall select the county and central committees after nomination. The platform to be formulated by the party Senators.
 TIere is no question the direct primary tends to make throws responsibility for the choice of candidates back g2on the people ana Leaves no S@e @ eTfSG dU1 Sa$ Ci
 e party by putting up states and securing control or cohVe
 the larger cities where political duties s5udousy evaded by the average citizen the organized forces of msrue
 n some of indirect control even under the direct pr mary system but small cities and in the country districts he machine will surely be annhated and the reope will take they bad government under such conditions will be their 1v fault and they cannot blame "the sysem Ire direct n
 mary gives the people full to establish exactly the sort Of government they are llC 10 nave
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03

Haskell is 9 poor substitute for a national political question and it is impossible to arouse any great interest in a campaign in which the issue is the person a conduct of Q man who is not a candidate.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03

Attacks upon the Federal for estry policy by paid attorneys Of corporations that have been gra bbing timber and coal lands .oniY confirm the people in their belief that conservation of the forests is one of the greatest and most useful works under taken by the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
8ry9n is tle most ineDt politi

Bryan is t1e most inept politi cal strategist that ever came down the national pike. He ha4 nobody 10 fight but big, good natUred Bill Taft until he went out of his way to stir up Roose- welt, who was just aching to get into a sorap but had to stand on his dignity. Bryan assumed that a President could not 20 or the stump, and thouoht re could make faces at Teddy wit imnrnitv. At the first grimaoe the big stick got into action, and the air ever since has been ful' of dust. most of it from the Bry- an jacket.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03
OFFICERS OF CITY or FL cENTRo

Trustees-II r. Pearson. J. Stanley Brown. c. F. Buttress. W O. Hamilton. B. D. Pellet.
 City Olerk-F. c. Ravens. City Treasurer-R. E. Jauman City Attorney-M W Conklng City .darshal-C. A. Bradford. City Recorder-J. F. Tout.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03

According to HobsOn, it would be as easy as rolling off a log for Japan to take the Philippines away from Us. Possibly Hobson is right, but Japan and all Asia behind her could not make us take them back again.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03

There is nothing surprising in the report that the inmates of the Wyoming insane asylum have formed a Bryan and Kern club. The outmates of other asy- lums are similarly organized.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03

The Secretaries of the Agri- cultural and Interior Depart molts and the Chief of the For es.r7 Bureau were exnected t~ end the Irrigation Congress b"t they are too busy in the canna'gn to nay attention to tNe b~s'ress which trey are pqid f t"0nsact for the people. Publil co is 9 political trust.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-03

Even President Roosevelt, who knows everything, has hay ideas of this southwestern cOun- try. h Lis letter to Bryan he s~eals Of "the breaking of tle
 S~lton Sen dan' and of the Southern Pacifc's repairs to the the dam. The dam at the break of the Colorado river is only about 75 miles from Salton Sea.