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Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
LAWS AGAINST TOBACCO.
Early Legislation to Restrict the Use
Of tho Weed.

Of tho Weed.
One of the curiosities of early colo
NAL legislation is the laws enacted
against the planting and the use of to-
bacco Evidently the magistrates and
elders of those days regarded that
Creature called tobacko" as one of
the many emissaries of the devil
against whom it was their duty to
wage constant warfare. The planting
of it was forbidden except in small
quantities to be used for meere neces-
site, for phisick, for perservaceon of
the health, and that the same may be
taken privately by ancient men,"
All Keepers of hotels and other pub
lie places were ordered not to suffer
any tobacco to be taken into their
houses" If they disobeyed the order
they were required to pay Il fine to the
"victualler" and one also to party that
takes it," At little later the law was
changed SO that 1t was forbidden to
"take tobacco in any wine or common
victual house except in Il private room
there, so as the master of said house
nor any guest there shall take 0nenSe
thereat, which, If they do, the said per
son shall forbear upon pain of 2 shil-
lings slxpence for every such offense."
No one was permitted to use tobacco
''publlcquely," not even in his own
house. in the presence of strangers. 1t
was against the law for two men to
smoke together In Windsor every user
of tobacco was required to procure a
physicians certificate before he was
permitted to enjoy the obnoxious weed.
All smoking was forbidden within two
miles of meeting house on the Sab
bath day. Connecticut. as a great in
diligence to travellers, allowed man
to smoke once during Il journey of ten
miles made not by trains, but afoot OF
by horse locomotion.-NcwY York Press.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
A. w. Gleason

Ledger & Chicago Inter- Ocean, 81. Sc
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24

Little Sally reading)-What is pro-
longed conflict, Harry? Small Harry
I don't know. asked papa this morn
ing what it was. and he said 1t was
something / couldn't understand until
I grew up and got married.-Chicago
News
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
Cheap Cheer.

A charitable man dropped a nickel
in blind beggar's hat and exclaimed
In a benevolent voice, "There, my poor
fellow, is a quarter for you"
"Why ON EARTH" said the mans COM
panion Ibid you give him a nickel and
say it was quarter?'
"Oh, was the reply, 81 wanted to
cheer him up."-ArgoIaut.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24

For full particulars apply to
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
state of Ohio, City of Toledo

State of Ohio, City of Toledo
Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that heis
senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney q Co; doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, ,
and that said firm win pay the sum OF
One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th kay of Deem Der
A. ID. 1886.
A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. j. Cheney & Co; Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
patton.
Ledger & Chicago Inter Ocean, 81. SO
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
He Didn't Like a Crowd.

Mrs. Gotrox-Mabel, dear, are you
sure Mr.. Woodby loves you for your
self alone? Mabel-Yes, I'm sure he
does, mamma. He is always so rest
less when you are in the room.-Ex.
change.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24
The Poor Doctor.

"Say. Weary, here's a doctor dat
says de best kind Of exercise is walk
in to your work"
as dat so, Limpy? Den l suppose
de doctor gets his exercise by visitin
de cemetery on foot"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24

Where might is master, justice is
servant.-German Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24

In every affair consider what pre-
eedeS and what follows and then mr.
dertake it.-Epictetus.
Amador ledger., 1908-01-24

In January, 1910, one year after the
first discovery of gold in California,
there were 10000 men mining there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
The Ordeal by Fire.

The really strong scene of the play
had arrived and the amateur hero
braced himself for the effort. The
house into which the willy villain had
entrapped him was on fire, and his
thrilling escape from the burning struc-
ture was where he was going to bring
down the house.
Il am choking!' he cried. 1.-The
smoke is overpowcring me!'
That would have been all right ex-
cept for the fact that there was no
smoke. and it seems unreal to choke
with smoke when there isn't any
smoke to choke with.
The fiames,' he cried. The flames
i feel them"
But the flames were absent also. He
glanced into the wings and realized
what had happened. Some one had
damped the red fire.
1t was a moment of terrible strain.
Nothing relieved the situation. and he
lost his head and rambled on about
the fire that no one could see, It was
awful. and it was worse when big
brute in the gallery beloved forth:
Never mind the fire, guv'nor! Get
Oh with your job
And then the actor laughed a wild
maniacal laugh, and the kindly curtain
came dOwn.-London Tit Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Bishop Fawcetts Dream.

Quincy Herald: 1t will not be for
lack of zeal or energy or determine
ton if the splendid new cathedral
project does not take form and sub
stance. Bishop Fawcett has all three
attributes He has been earnest and
untiring, in season and out of season.
since his accession, to build up this
diocese and advance Episcopacy in
Quincy and elsewhere. The needs of
a new cathedral in keeping with the
importance of the city and diocese has
been very near to his heart. 1t would
seem now as if his hopes bid fair to
be realized. The blessed burden of
honor temporal and spiritual, must
fall upon his shoulders more than any
other, when we see his dream and
aim accomplished. and the noble build
ing stand in all it's artistic and archi.
tectural beauty and perfection, trib
ute to his efforts and an everlasting
glory to God.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
What the Democrats Did.

The Chicago News shortly after the
passage of the direct primary law
gave the credit and praise for so doing
to the republican members of the
legislature. Noticing this editorial,
Hon. Edward L. Merritt of Springfield
addressed the following note to the
editor of that Paper:
IAN editorial in late issue of the
Daily News commencing the passage
of the primary law especially men
tons few republicans of the legisla-
ture and gives them all the praise for
the enactment CT the measure. Not
a word or hint Of commentator is ac-
corded to the Hon. John p. McGoorty
of your city AMI the other democrats
in the legislacrre who practically
forced the .epublicans in the house
to pass the primary act. No member
of the legislature, republican or demo-
crat, did more TO secure this law for
the people of Illinois than did Mr.. Nc
Goorty of Chi,a Very few Others
did as much as he to bring about the
passage of the measure"
The Chicago PAPER printed the com
munication of NJ. Merritt and accom-
panied it with Tie following editorial.
in which the News editor does the
amende honorable act very gracefully.
"If it be true that the Daily News
has given less than enough cOmmen-
datiOn TO MIR. McGoorty and other
democrats in tie Legislature for what
they did on behalf of direct primaries
ii is sincerely sorry. The trouble
with praisinS ely one by name for
what he did 70 help get the primary
law is that somebody else who per-
formed valuable service in the famous
struggle is left without his fair share
of credit 1t is. of course. matter
of record that Mr.. McGOorty, Mr.. Pat
lison and otler democrats fought long
and hard for Il good direct primary
law.
at should ne said to the credit of
these democrats that they sacrificed
admirable features of the bill for
which they had earnestly worked that
they might assist in securing the best
law obtainable under the circum-
stances. thus they placed practical
results for the voters above any party
advantage which might have come
from clinging tC their well-conceived
and strongly supported measure"
The Chicago News truly states that
the democrats who supported the bill
that was passed Sacrificed valuable
features of their bill'' when they,
rather than nave no direct primary
legislation, laid aside partisan feeling
and thus secured the Inauguration of
direct primary legislation in the state.
Honor to whom honor is due" and
the democrats who voted for the bill
as passed are entitled to the credit
of its enactment into law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

course'The would see him and THANK
him, though she could not imagine
how ne had known about her birthday.
Tucking the lovely flowers into her
belt and giving a few def touches to
tie and hair. she tripped down to the
parlOr.
But only the new boarder, he of the
fine gray eyes. was there to greet her.
and he certainly stood at attention as
if waiting for her
She held the card in her hand and
locked about inquiringiy.
"Jane-Iittle Jane Williams-don't
you know me?" demanded the new
boarder.
Then suddenly something new and
strange pulled at James heartstrings
and at memories long dead Something
new and wonderful bounded through
her veins.
"Willie-little Willie.' she almost
sobbed. "Oh. if you'd tied the flowers
with pink tarlatan l would have re-
membcredi"
1t took him so long to tell her all
about it-of his wandering with his &c
centric old grandfather from mining
camp to mining camp. from Mexico to
Peru and Chile. of fortune made and
lost and found again and of how the
grandfather. growing more and more
bitter against the recreant husband of
his only daughter, had insisted that the
grandson have his name changed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Erec Mustard

James Russell Lowell said, "All dea-
cons are good, but there are odds in
deacons," and it may be added that
there are odds in other varieties of
men.
Squire Blank was not only the rich
est man in his village, but the stingi-
est as well. Nothing gave him such
keen delight as to get something for
nothing. One day he and several of
his neighbors had been in conference
with a manufacturer who contem-
plated establishing a mill in the town.
The conference was held In the one
store of the village. and at its close
the manufacturer stepped up TO q
showcase containing cigars and said:
Have a cigar, gentlemen"
All the men selected q cigar except
Squire Blank. He did not smoke.
Therefore he said:
THANK you, sir, but I don't smoke
But as the cigars are a dime apiece
I'll take dimes worth o. mustard il
you say so.''
OF course the astonished gentleman
said So" and the squire went home
jubilant over "a hull half pound o.
mustard that never cost me red
cent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Her Birthday V1OIetS. by Nell Speed.
(Copyrghted, 1908. by Jessie Morgan)

This here Packages for you. MISS
Williams" she said. but holding it "a
If !oath to yield it to its rightful own
err. An bein' as its Sunday mornin
an Miss De Lancey gone to church.
I'll bring you cup of coffee an some
toast up here
For all the world loves Il lover. AnG
are not vioets and lovers synony-
nous?
dane sat up in bed and reached for
the box
Never mind about the coffee I've
oversight. but I'll be down in q few
minutes
She was undoing the box with trein-
bling fingers. and the mid. all uXno
ticed. fingered curiously. Out came I.
great bunch of California violcts done
up in the most approved fashion-pur
pie foil, cord, tasSel and ali.
For me? Impossiblei And there is
no card
She turned to the lid of the box.
"Gabrielle''
The florist around the corner,
oh. it had been a cruel mistake. No
one in the great city knew it was hei
birthday, and none would care if they
knew
Now, Jane Williams" she said as
sternly as was possible with q mouth
half full of hairpins. right after breaL-
fast you'll take that box back. 1t be-
longs to some other Miss Williams"
And it went back the excited girl
rushing right past the new boarder IL
her haste-and. yes. in her tiny heart
an ache that the flowers were MOI
meant for her.
Gabrielle" spoke most impossible
dialect, and he did his little worst Il
make Jane understand that there haC
been no mistake. But Jane firmly re
fused to carry the flowers back Will
her. and, just to convince herself thai
she was satisfied with what she hat
done, she walked half an hslr in the
| park. returning to find the box stand
| ing on her shabby bureau. Again she
opened it, and this time an engraved
| card met her gaze. Mr.. Frederick
W. Grey" and beneath was the pen
may see you soon? | am waiting il
| the parIor now if you care to com,
| down"
Frederick W. Grey?"
That must be the red headed assist
ant Dookkeeper who was Freddy" t,
every one in the Office save herself
She had never heard his last name. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Federal MACHINE Politics.

Considerable interest is being taken
throughout the state of Illinois in the
Vaccinations Of federal politics. 1t is
dawning upon The people of Illinois
that they are being politically gold
bricked" by many of the fat-salaried
federal joD-hoiders in this state who
have little TO do but play politics.
Many of these fat-salaried possessors
of federal "soft-snaps'' have, from Gus
tom, proceeded upon the theory that
appointment 70 federal "snap" was
license to convert such office of public
trust into mere political chattel.
Appointment means to many of these
fat-salaried iob-Eqlders that they are
TO devote much time to strengthening
the political machine of which their
jobs make them part, and little time
to public service, while any criticism
of this autocr1tic System" is prompt.
ly resented as Nlibel."
Revelations ere being made of the
complete control Senator Hopkins has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

the law from thai OF his fathers fam
lily to his mothers.
Then followed the story of how he
had gone back TO the old town directly
his grandfather had departed on the
last long journey; how no one seemed
to know where she h;I gone. and how
he had finally traced her to- Mrs. De
nounced TO make sure that he would be
welcome-that she had not changed
and had not found some one else.
"Oh. Willier she sighed contentedly
from a comfortable resting place on
his shoulder. Just as If there had
birthday candles"
They had pre-empted the tawdry
coy corner, and by that time Mrs De
Lancey had come back from church,
donned her pink silk negligee and was
staring at them accusingly
But when you have nne gray eyes
you generally have the courage TO an
nounce your intentions. and Frederick
William Grey did it so effectively that
Mrs. De Lancey wiped her tears on the
flowing sleeve of her pink negligee and
shook hands with them both; then.
turning her back on the coy corner,
for once put to its legitimate use. she
departed, murmuring: "Well, you new
er can tell what sort OF girl will land
man. And her hair SO plain and her
face so pale toor'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Ex-senator Bill Chandler of New
Hampshire Yarns the Roosevelt. adj
ministration that its course in the
south will lead to republican defeat.
Ever since tia election of 1876 the
Hon William IN Chandler has been
considered an eminent authority on
southern politics, South Carolina,
Florida and Louisiana in particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Expected to Be

Expected to Be
DisaereeabIe.
"He has a
penchant for
S a y in g the
wrong thing"
Then he will
never make a
diplomat"
"No; just n
bill collector"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Bargain In Prospect.

Several foreign noblemen hanging
around Julia" said the doting mother
to the proud and Wealthy father per
haps you had better give her some
good advice"
Il WILL" replied the sagacious mil
liOnaire. There is panic in Europe,
l hear, and | will tell her that if she
waits until next year we may be able
to buy a good serviceable count for
much less money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

b. F. Croker. Esq, now 81 years of
age, and for 90 years justice of the
peace at Martinsburg, Iowa, says: 81
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheu.
matism in my left arm and right hip,
have used three bottles of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it did me lots of
good" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Mercy Nary.

IFICI y INuI y
Tell us not in mirthful measure
Marriage is n failure quite
When a weddings such a pleasure
With its bride all cleaning white.
Failure, nothingl It's a screaming,
Howling. big success all right,
With its bridesmaids sWeetly dreaming
Ger the wedding cake at night.
After that the alimony
And the blushing Divorce.
Nay, nay, marriage isn't phony,
Not as long as it will pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

And now the prohibition newspapers
are being attacked for advertising GER
tain patent medicines. Prohibition
would increase the sale of some of
these remedies as they are certainly
OF the fire wafer makeup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

There are 1G battleships blowing up
the west coast OF South America just
now. 1t is 1G to l that they can whip
any navy, either on paper or on the
sea, that may set in the way of the
formation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Their TOPICS.

"You say you can read any mans
mind?'
That's easy"
whats the man across the street
thinking about?"
"How old is hep
"What difference does that make?'
"All the difference in the world. If
he is under thirty, he is thinking about
the girls. If he is over that, he is won
dering how he can work some scheme
to get dollar without working for it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Despite all that happened in that
exciting "a hours, the Three-Eye league
remains intact. Let us hope it may so
continue throughout the coming sea-
son, at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

over federal offices. even to the judi
ciary in northern Illinois.
This is the WY federal office, is be-
ing used in this state. 1t is a strong
arm game, startling in detail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

The resources of a blackmailer are,
in the natural order of things, a sub
ject of human interest-and of public
concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
An Insult.

Where are you going to lay the
plot of your rural play?"
Il don't know. Where would you?"
"You might lay it in the barnyard."
"Man, it is play and not an egg"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

A little less politics and a little
more of the spirit of real sportsman
ship might help the Three-Eye league
some.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

1t makes no difference how much of
other peoples money eX-Mayor Schmitz
and CRATER Abe Ruef of Frisco took,
the court says they took it technically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
COMPLIMENTARY.

'T'd like to see the fellow that looks
like me-"
Il thought you liked to look at pretty
things"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Announcement.

Having been nominated as candidate
for alderman of the Third ward on the
democratic ticket, 1 ask the support OF
the voters of the ward at the approach
ing election, April Z. 1908.
CHARLES j. SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

The mainstays of hypocracy are the
drawbacks of morality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

For deep content and placid happi-
neS seek out a man who has just been
cured of toothache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

The Detroit woman who wants 81
500 for a kiss should be willing to
throw in the hug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Hughes captured some delegates
from Missouri yesterday-after fight.
But they will have to be shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Still Lackinq.

We have the noiseless gun at last
To man our noble fleet.
Now. with the noiseless orator
Our lot would be complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

After marriage a man soon learns
that f1attery is even more necessary
than he had supposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

An honest man is the noblest work
of God: also too often an easy mark
and gay come-on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

1t is on account of their department
that anarchists should be deported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Now that Senator Frye is out for
Taft, things ought to sizzle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

According to Golfers, Senator Hop
kins is what his enemies say he is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

borrowing trouble is like placing a
mortgage upon the future without
gaining any benefit for the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Falsehood crushed to earth will find
a lawyer and start damage suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered Mt the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

A woman's false hair often gives her
a charming air of sincerity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Humor aue Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
ANNUAL PROBLEM.

Beginning
With the birth
OF spring,
AS ancient winter
Dies,
We have
To hunt
Some shanty where
We can
VacationiZe.
The railroads
Send us
Lots of maps,
Hotels
Send books
To read,
And Farmer
Goosebush
Writes to brag
About his sumptuous
Feed.
It's very
Comforting to read
vi places
Where they pay
Ten dollars
And a whole lot
More
Sometimes to stay
A day.
We feel
That's doing things
In style
And suits us.
Still.
We seek
Some modest
Places
Where the charge
Is three or four
A week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

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.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Can ar girl be said to have designs
upon Inan when she says of him
that he looks like an animated meal
ticket?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Life is short and full of trouble In
these respects it resembles many men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Vapor americana Arkadia. Sa1io de
New Orleans para este Ell 4 del CO.
rriente.
Consignatarios. The New York &
Porto Rico S. S. Co
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11

Vapor cubano Julia. Hoy estara
aquf procedente de Habana es.
calas.
Consignatarios Villar & Ca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-11
Cu|tOS cahICOS

I'll Jueves Santo, 4 las 7 de la ma
mana, function solemne con todo ell ce.
remonisl que la Iglesia prescribe pa
ra este dia, Communion general para
los hermanos y demas feles, conclu.
yendo con la procession al Monu.
mento.
El Vlernes Santo, la NINA hora
del dia anterior, Ell religioso acto de
la Adoracion de la Cruz, y deinas ce-
remonias de este dia.
A las doce en- punto, las Siete Pa.
iaorss, a cargo de los RR. PIP, Capu-
chinos.