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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Seeking the Pole.

Robert E. Peary, the explorer, has
a rival in the person of a young Eski.
mo who will try to reach the pole
The Albany Evening Journal, in dis
cussing this Eskimos plans, says:
at seems probable that the next ex
petition for the purpose of reaching
the north pole will be headed by al
Eskimo, only Is years old, and known
by the name of Menie. He and five
Others of his tribe were brought from
Smith sound, at the northern end O.
Greenland, by Robert e. Peary 10 year.
ago. He has been educated and ha:
absorbed the ideas of civilization. HI
has become particularly interested il
the efforts that have been made t.
reach the pole, and is ambitious to tr.
lit himself"
And why not? The familiarity of tn
Eskimo with the Arctic region, hi
susceptibility to extreme cold, his en-
durance, and skill with dogs and sleds
make the Eskimo the logical pole dis
coverer. The only disadvantage wa
lack of education along scientific lines
and MEME" is said to have acquire
this.
Now show us the pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
The Tariff on Paper.

Minneapolis Journal: If it be true
that the cost of producing news print
paper is Increasing. congress might
well throw off the 50 ton tariff in part
or entirely, thereby reducing the cost
of the American newspaper to about
its old level and making it unneces-
sary to ask the American public to
pay $62,000.000 year for the benefit
of the paper manufacturers The ap
plication Of the principle laid down in
the republican national platform to
the case of paper seems very plain
The platform says: ''In all tariff legis
lation, the true principle of protection
is best maintained by the imposition
of such duties as will equal the differ
ence between the cost of production al
home and abroad, together with rea
sonable profit to American industries
Now bhe difference between the cos
of production of paper in the United
States and in Canada is practically
nil. The ways and means committee
has, therefore, only to consider wha
constitutes "a reasonable profit" tt
the manufacturers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Remove the Party Circle.

Those members of the Legislature
who are known as 'progressives" will
it is announced introduce, a bill call
ing for the elimination of the party
circle on the ballot.
This measure should pass. The
party circle not only discourages indie
pendent voting but puts d premium on
ignorant voting. The circle was prob
ably necessary when the Australian
ballot was introduced but it is nc
longer essential for intelligent voting
as we have had the Australian ballot
SO long that person of ordinary in
telligence can express his purpose.
The party circle is desired only by
party bosses. To continue in power
they must discourage Independent vot
ing. 1t is a common remark with them
that "the rarty circle will pull the
ticket through"
We need more intelligence in the
voting booth and the way to get it, al
least in a measure, is to teach the
voter to depend upon himself. Thi.
he will never do If the circle is hi:
=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

A New York paper tells of the put
ting in of a plantation of trees by the
Pennsylvania railroad for its future
use, and gives this road the credit of
being the pioneer in tree planting
work. Western roads, notably the
Union Pacific, undertook such work
long ago. An Indianian, John P
Brown of Connersville, has for years
been an adviser in this matter for rail
road managers in the west and south
and also in Canada and Mexico, says
the Indianapolis Star. Nearly every
big railroad system is now interested
in the plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Remember the Poor.

Are you rich?
Have you plenty to eat?
Have you plenty of clothes?
( Have you a comfortable home?
Do you have all the necessaries
of life?
Have you money with which to sat
isfy your wants
You answer "yes.'
This is Christmas time.
OF course you know that
You are selecting Christmas pres
'ents for relatives and friends. Per
haps you ale quite lavish in your ex-
penditures. You are very enthusiastic
over gratifying the fathers, mothers
brothers, sisters and especially the
children, all of whom enjoy comforts
of life Just as you do.
That's all right. That is commend
able. In making others happier you
are doing Christian Christmas work
that adds to your happiness and sat
isfaction.
But how about the poor?
Are you doing anything for real suf
lferers?
Is your Christmas charity devoted
exclusively to those who are alread!
comfortable?
Have you done, or are you planning
| to do, some one thing, perhaps more
| to relieve the suffering of some man
| woman or child who is in actual dis
tress from cold, or hunger
Don't forget the poor
Think this over
Your heart will tell you what to do
Listen 70 il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

and mounted to the drivers seat.
Her sudden accession Of trust, in
spired by Ills businesslike manner, pro-
voked him to fresh endeavOr. He made
a great show Of moving brakes, tight
ening useless screws and peering into
the machine while she scanned the
scenery.
Whatever he finally did to that auto
mobile to start it Percivale does not
know. Suddenly it slid out of the
shade into the road like bird from
under his hand "Aha," he cried, with
an assurance that he was far from
feeling, Il thought sor'
He held a trembling hand upon the
wheel and answered irrelevant queS-
tons at regular intervals. They were
| now gliding along between hedgerows
of gorgeous autumn color. He began
! to feel more at ease. Edmonia hum
| med a little sing as old as it was
sweet:
| The rose that all are praising
| Is not the rose for me.
| He looked at her and in that looB
forgot his new responsibility. She was
gazing steadily down the dusty turn
pike, a little smile upon her lips. al
though she would see the knight Of
her dreams in plumed helmet ant
shining armor riding to bear her away
HE couldn't catch u.s." said Perez
vale in response to her thought. Sh'
started ard looked with more interes
ct her companion. He had spoken il
the confidence that is born of igno
rance
Say, Ted" he continued. II don
know much about your flowers O
chivalry.' / don't even understand tn
first thing about an aut''- He cauSh
himself up. He positively would NO
divulge this humiliating fact. y
went on more confidently: Pm. -
are the rose for me, sure, Ted. 70
must say you will marry me thi
time," he ended. with an air OF del
peration, "or ZIP
The threat was not completed. I
the earnestness of his plea Percival
had forgotten that he was running q
automobile for the first time in b
life. They were now going at tr
mendous speed and every instant gait
, | ering momentum. Edmonia grippe
his arm as they lurched around
curve and bounced over q culvert.
Hang on"' yelled Percivale as the
approached slight descent. III h
clumsy efforts to control the machiI
he inadvertently put on more speed.
"What are you doing?" screamt
!, Edmonia. stop! Why, you are ru
ming away with mer' she laughe
TREMENDOUSLY.
. "Why not?" he shouted wildly,
she thought, recklessly. The idea
;, stopping was a delectable one now
Percivale, but one which he felt TIL
he must abandon.
The readsides of fireweed and gol
enrod few by like a track Of fam
Hens tapped from under his whee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

as they passed farn1houses at a rate
of speed that made the occupants rush
out of doors to stare after them. Out
ragged cries followed them when a
barking dog was not quick enough to
elude those blurring wheels and with
yelp of pain rolled over and over
into the ditch. Three horses batting
by the roadside in front Of another
house stampeded as they whizzed by
and raced them out of sight
Edmonia now tried to expostulate
with her mad cavalier. But Percivale
said nothing to her almost fearful ap-
peals. His whole attention was con-
centrated on keeping the thing within
the limits of the road.
Beats Lochinvar." he yelled breath
lessly as they grazed watering tub.
Edmonia moaned "You are crazy
she cried. Lets go home! Oh, take
me home,' she commanded him. -
''Home!" Percivale ground the word
passionately between his teeth. "You
will be lucky If yon ever see home
again. We shall never STOP" But
even as he spoke he felt something re-
4
chine was obeying his controlling hand.
Joy and relief that rolled over him
like a wave made him shout aloud.
Edmonia received this new demon
stration as the exultation Of a captor
and commanded and implored by turn.
But be did not at once diminish his
speed. He knew now that Edmonia
had not realized his impotence. He
put the machine at hill and plunged
down the other side. Edmonia was
clinging to him with wild promises.
He brought the car carefully to a
standstill and climbed painfully to the
ground. Edmonia was sobbing into
her handkerchief. He hoped he was
accepting the role Of victorious knight
modestly, but the iron was hot!
"Ted." he cried, you've got to keep
your promise, you know. I'm not much
of knight, and don't know how to
rum
His unsupported confession was in.
terrupted for the second time as she
suddenly, to his establishment, smiled
MP at him through her tears.
! 81 never was driven like that in my
lifew she remarked, with pride. But
but let's go home I'm a buggyr'
"Not until we're married. said Per,
d civale firmly.
3 Edmonia refused to continue I'm the
D car, however, so they walked on to the
5 nearest town, where the minister's fee
: was the first of a series of more mun
+ dane charges which punctuated theiI
homeward journey In the buggy.
But in his new Joy, which was only
enhanced by pecuniary interludes witt
the wrathful owners Of slaughtered
S hens, the fearful mistress Of an injured
e dog and damages due to the recovery
Of Grant horses, Percivale made it Z
triumphal journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Il Is a Wonder.

Chamberlain Linimeat is one Ut
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief Of rheumatic
pains, and for lame back, sprains and
cruises. The quick relief from pain
which it affords in case IF rheumatism
Is all e worth many tines its Cost.
Price, 25 cents: large size 50 cents.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

only guide and party leaders direct
him to mark only the circle at the
top of the ballot"
Massachusetts,, New York, Wisconsin
and other states long ago abolished
the circle and Illinois should follow
suit.
The recent election demonstrated
the need of Improvement in the cleo
ton machinery, Illinois needs more
safeguards, rot only around the ballot
but for the voter. Whatever points in
this directions should be welcomed
The voter must be taught not to vote
as an automaton, but with intelligence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
0TTUMWA GUSTS SALOONS
Whisky Dealers Plan to Fight Petitions
Which Resulted in CLOSING.

vvuIC.t nSodtt~Q w SIooNSs
Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. 23.-Thirty-
eight Ottumwa saloons and seven
Wholesale liquor houses closed yester-
day as the result of the filing of a
petition by the Anti-Saloon league,
containing signatures of over so per
cent of the voters.
The saloon supporters, headed by
Charles A. Walsh, have petition in
circulation for the revocation of the
signatures or: the anti-saloon petition.
They also say the papers filed do not
contain the required number of names.
One saloon will open today and stand
prosecution as test case
/ The city council contemplates the
Ishutting off of all street lights at mid
might and will not continue street i'm
|provements, SO expenses will be cut
down to meet the loss Of license
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Among the instructions issued to
the people of Japan by the govern
ment during the visit of the American
fleet were injunctions to refrain from
staring at the foreigners, and to make
no insulting remarks about the man.
ners, costumes or conversation of the
visitors. 1t might not be amiss for
some of the American kids to be edu
Gated along similar lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

More than 100 members of the
Jobst family will sit down to dinner
in a large hall in Peoria Christmas
day. The JCbst family, as the Quincy
Journal understands it, is one of the
oldest on the continent, being able to
trace it's descent in direct line from
the original Job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
ThoushtfulIy Provided For.

1houghtfuiiy Provided For.
"What is that button for?" asked the
burglar whose stir had awakened the
sleeper, pointing to a small knob on
the wall, but out Of reach Of his vic
tim.
"That is to call the police" said the
truthful victim.
Perhaps you would like to have me
ring it?" said the burglar, smiling pleas
antly, while he toyed with his revolver.
"You needn't mind" said the placid
householder 81 touched it ten min.
utes ago when I heard you providing
around downstairs, and unless I an
mistaken In the sound they have even
now arrived and surrounded the house
Is there anything can do for you to
make you comfortable while waiting
Tor them to come up?"
| Surprised.
Nothing ever surprises me-"
/ "No?"
i "No."
i "Why not?"
"Er-er-say. what made you asf
that?"
i No Second Choice.
(which would you rather err
j s.Or what?"
J. -"haye q new hatr'
i "a hat, of course"
Needed Il.
"Have you any faith?"
"Yes. a little"
"Good! What will you take for ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Unique,

Many are remedies tried for allaying
pain, reducing swelling, removing in
fiammation, etc. The efficiency of
Salubrin in all such cases is so remark
able that all VINO have tried it recon-
mend it to their friends as remedy
of unique value. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

A Los Angeles judge has ordered i
male jilt to return the money his
sweetheart advanced him to entertain
her with. Cupid appears to have added
bookkeeping to his other accomplish
mentS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

recently to tax tourists, but the scheme
has fallen through, Frenchmen being
satisfied to continue to soak them as
before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Sadly unfortunate is the fact that
about the only real sorehead in the
country at this gladstone season of the
year is the president of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Count Boni de Castellane declares
that he doesn't want any more Gould
money. Can it be possible that he
had the foresight to save up some
of it for The rainy day?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

1t was exceedingly inconsiderate for
the foremost interests of the coun-
try for Andrew Carnegie to touch off
that tariff revision explosion just at the
outset of the holiday season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Authentic information from the
sleeping car company is to the effect
that you lon't have to tip the porters
That helps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Working isn't half 80 irksome to the
human mind as the fact that somebody
else is seeing to it that you have to
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

The sultan of Turkey has opened
his nice Few parliament. If he
doesn't like 1t he will send a man
around some day to close it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

In writing his memoirs we con
lecture that Mr.. Plat will use his
forgettery on the most interesting
portions of his career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

There are advantages in most every
thing. The thick skulled are not har-
rowed and depressed by delicate
doubts and subtle misgivings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

What the London suffragettes ap-
pear to need is board of lady man
ayers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

The congressional lawmakers are
busy with on anti-cigarette ordinance
for the District of Columbia. They
might take a shot at Uncle joe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Get the Christmas spirit. Let every
body be an optimist, a philanthropist,
and smile. 1t can be best accomplish
ed by making others happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
-evz FOG sPITE( Agreed With

Agreed With
Nothing.
HE is q great
sufferer"
whats t b Q
matter?"
Cant eat"
"Why?"
"Dy S p ep s ia.
Nothing agrees
with him."
May be his
own fault"
What do you
mean?"
Maybe he is
just contrary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
F-a>sss-szs.s
4ez<e-.-f
Hurnor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is an open question which botherA
he household the most-what she shall
wear or how he can pay for 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Got II In For Them.

"Why is it:''
"What?
"That some women would rather
marry than not?"
"They don't care rap what happens
to the men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Some Of the clever people you meet
make you believe you are it and don't
half try. You never find out that they
were stringing you until the cold light
of the next morning shines upon your
diminished purse and bumptious head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Bet a dollar Theodore will kick the
cat before he leaves the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

The women who
have no sense of
hunor are those
W no associate
with men who
have colossal van
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
Usually.

Usually.
His is not salaried Office"
'No; the work is labor of love-"
Love of what?"
"Notoriety, l guess"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

1t is hard to
tax e a calling
down, but some
tim es that is
merely preparato-
ry to a coming
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

If man were wise, he would cry,
Help. help" when he sees his wife
coming at him with a sweet smile aft
er she has been downtown shopping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

The man who doesn't want any trou-
BILE and endeavors to smooth things so
he will have none not infrequently
mixes the dope for some one else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Too Nice to Live.
The mollycoddle
Is a man
Who's built upon
A different plan
In fact. he is,
AS You might guess,
A perfect lady,
More or less.
The mollycoddle
Does not think
It's very nice
To take a drink,
Though on occasions
He may drop
And take a@swig W.
At soda pop.
He says when tough
lie wants to be.
my goodness!" or. =
Oh. gracious met
He slaps a wrist.
Our little pet.
And that is ,roughhouse,
You can bet.
The mollycoddle
Does not eat
A man for breakfast
AS a treat.
The widest that
He ever gets
Is when he smokes
Two cigarettes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23

Wednesday, December %, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-23
THE ARGUS.

~ THE J. W. POTTER CO.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-31
CHINESE SHIP IS
Ia DAYS OVERDUE
GRAVE FEARS ENTERTAINED FoR
SAFETY or JUNK
WHANG no.

San Francisco. Cal. oct. s1.-Graye
fears are entertained for the safety
of, the old Chinese war junk, Whang
Ho. which sailed from this port for
New York last January and nothing
has been heard since March s. the
date which the junk cleared from pa
peete, Tihiti. bound for Galveston, en-
route to the Atlantic. The Junk is on
the over due list 124 days from Pa
peete.
After leaving this port 1t was dis
covered that the steering gear was in
bad shape ana the junk laid a course
Tor Papeete, where the crew departed
In body. A new crew was finally
signed and the square-nosed old relic
OF the past sailed for Galveston, the
first stop on the long road to New
York, since when It's fate has been
wrapped In mystery that .shrouds the
tragedies OF the blue water.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-31

writes OF q visit to AIRS. ii ) where
her hostess was attired In herr robe de
mutt, and shortly after she had sre-
ceived. Mrs f1ains in her bedroom a
sCaptain P4--7- n calico. aand i Joined
them. and they "sat on the floor and
drank Prior to the oficer's5 arrival
Mrs. Hains had consumed two glasses
of whisky, she writes. and had also
thrown dice and come out ahead"
The contents OF the letter. which Is
signed with 'lots OF kisses from your
affectionate wife, Claudia" is as fol-
lows
My Dearest Husband: It's terribly
late and | can hardly see. but have
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-31
IS TRICK Of
DEMOCRATS
Rockefeller Statement Was
Brought 0ut by Bryan
Rooseyelt's Second Statement
From White House

Washington, Oct. 31.-Following a
statement issued late last evening
from the White House regarding the
announcement made by John d. Rookie
feller of his voting for Taft in the
presidential struggle, second state
ment was issued today as follows:
"The president has received nu-
merous letters and kilograms showing
that this trick Of Rockefeller doubt
less made by agreement with the
democratic party win fail absolutely
1T is self evident on its face, as Taft
has said, that IL Rockefeller had really
wanted him elected, he would have
kept quiet about it. and that he has
come out for him as being t ~.sS In
which he can damage hi.-.~nsm
The folloIamw ssseg-anl .fiso was
made public:
Cleveland. Ohio Oct. 81, 1908. To the
President: The labor vote win not be
deceived by Bryan or any political
tricks. We will bury him with Tom
Johnson. Cuyahoga county is as safe
lyS republican as the state OF Ohio in
the ELECTORAL college. tsigned) r. NJ.
Faulkner. president of the window
Glass Workers OF America"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-31
100000
men IN line
Spectacular Ending Of New
York Campaign
SHERMAN REVIEWS PARADE
LARGEST POLITICAL PARADE IN
HISTORY or GOTHAM PASSES
BEFORE REPUBLICAN VICE
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE AND
SECRETARY ROOT.

New York, Oct. 31.--New York city
awoke today prepared to witness one
of the largest political parades in it's
history. According to estimates given
out by the organizers of the demon
stration, between $4,000 and 100000
men will have passed in review at
Worth monument in Madison Square
before James S. Sherman, the repub-
lican vice presidential nsminee. and
Secretary OF State EIau Root, before
o'clock this afternoon, when orders to
disperse will be given at the Times
square.
The great demonstration. arranged
by tAe Business Mems Republican as
sociation, scheduled to begin at 10
O'clock, Is intended as the last great
impetus to the republican campaign in
this city and has been planned caret
fully on an elaborate scale Because
of the great number of paraders the
formation on side streets between
Worth and East Fourth streets, began
early.
Men carrying all manner of repub-
lican political emblems, big sticks, Z
full dinner pals" flags and banners,
were seen hurrying to the various for
nation points In readiness for the
march.