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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

ment. And Mr.. Mack further went on
to point out that the reduced rates for
the Republican notification meeting,
still was enforced in nearly if not all
of the territory covered by the West
ern Passenger association.
This was a matter not of financial
Importance to many except a compare
lively few citizens who desired to at
tend the notification ceremonies ut Lin
coin. but it is of vital Importance to
the American citizen and to the Amer
lean voter to know whether it is or is
not a fact that the railroads of the
United States through such central
organization as the Western Passenger
association are systema tically and de-
liberately discriminating in favor of
one political party as against the other
1t is quite time that the voters of this
land should know whether the rail-
roads are an adjunct to the Republic
IN party or not. | recall very well
that, in the 1900 campaign, which was
before the days when by Democratic
votes In congress the law against the
issuance of railroad passes was enact
ed, practically every man on the Dem
ocratic national committee who went
from Chicago to attend the Kansas
City convention paid his fare. while
practically every Republican delegate
to the Philadelphia convention found
the railroads most courteous in meet
ing his needs without money and with
out price. Now that the anti-pass law
has been enacted and is being enforced
are the railroads going to evade the
real purpose of It's enactment by re-
fusing to the Democratic party the
same concessions for reduced rates
that they readily are making for the
Republican party?
Coercion Again.
1t hardly seemed credible that in this
campaign the coercive methods en-
ployed by employers to their employees
in the campaign of 1896 would be re-
peated. Personally don't believe they
will be. at least not effectively But
already rather small and obscure
firm In New York has sent out through
Its Chicago Office a notice to its EN-.
ployees that
Believing that the election of Taft
and Sherman means safe and pro
gressive business administration, the
day following we shall start this plant
on full time and keep going"
Probably. for the purpose of adyertis,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

have been so numerous in that city
as to become a subject of considerable
newspaper discussion. In both cities
the same trio of reasons is mentioned
lack of work drunkenness, despon-
dency.
These news stories, which about
made up the Chicago papers on the
date mentioned, were strong ar
raignment of the republican party. 1t
is that party that has absolute control
of the government in the nation, in
the state of Illinois and in Springfield.
Here, then, is the admission of a lead
ing republican paper in the country
that men are deserving their wives for
lack of work and that hundreds of
thousands of men in one particular
branch of industry are looking for
some sort of employment. The Trib-
une holds out no promise to this army
of unemployed, though appealing for
their votes for the republican party.
/ What the Tribune says editorially and
in its news columns is very likely to
recall to the attention of these idle
people declaration in the republican
campaign handbook four years ago
In the chapter in the handbook de.
voted to the tariff, this remarkable
statement appeared: "A republican
tariff is always followed by business
prosperity; and a democratic tariff by
business adversely" At the Chicago
convention this year no reference was
made to this remarkable campaign
J declaration of four years ego Its
falsity is as likely 10 appeal to the
great mass of unemployed as it did to
the convention at Chicago which nom
mated Taft and Sherman and which
ignored it with silence. The idle vot
ers who have been told by republican
J stump speakers that republican SIC
/ cess is always attended by good times
| will doubtless be slow to accept the
advice of those metropolitan papers
| like the Tribune which are urging tine
i election of Taft. They know they are
| out OF work and they know full well
what they were told four years ago.
| Lively SOOu SAIiASli lC5lNtS IiAS VIZ
lplorable affairs at Springfield, and yet
! one cannot but help but wonder how
such things could happen at the CAPT
tai of a great state like Illinois-and
that, too, in the shadow of the home
of Abraham Lincoln. Governor De
neen has been much criticised for his
! lax management of the Springfield sit
uation. His political organs here in
! Chicago, realizing this, are rushing &c
| his defense, and statements making
promises that the guilty shall not sc
unpublished are issued every few hours
from the offices of the Illinois execu
tive. Governor Deneen seems to be
very much impressed with the idea
that he has got to do something tC
square himself with the colored voters
of this state.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
was put to the test recently and by g
big vote endorsed the action of Pres
ident Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
of the United Mine Workers, and Other
labor leaders in committing organized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
THE ARGUS. wednesday, AUGUST 10. 1908.

labor to the election of Bryan and
Kern. The significant feature of this
approval of President Gompers' course
is that the opposing votes came from
socialists, who are as much opposed to
Taft and Sherman as the democratic
nominees. With the exception OF the
socialist vote, organized labor in Chi
cago declared with practical unanimity
to support Bryan and Kern. Labor
leaders here say that Mr.. Gompers will
be sustained in the same way, wher'
ever endorsement of the Denver nom
inees and platform is made an issue.
Edward Nockels, secretary of the
Chicago Federation of Labor, in speak
ing of the situation in Illinois, said
There are 100000 organized labor
voters in this state, and | am conf
dent that 90 per cent of them will line
up for Bryan. Organized labor Is
strong in Illinois, and is going to stand
together for the Denver nominee. We
have speakers and organizers at work
and propose to make our vote an in
fluential factor in this contest"
The union printers of Lincoln, Neb.
gave a banquet a few nights ago tC
Mr.. O'Sullivan of Boston, large man
ufacturer who served his apprentice
as a printer and who has always takeI
a deep interest in the Typographical
union. All the printers and theil
wives and other invited guests were
present, including the governor of Ne
braska, William J. Bryan and John w
Kern The republican governor of Ne
braska and the candidates on the dem
ocratic ticket spoke along non-partisar
lines. Mr.. O'Sullivan, after expressing
thanks for the honor done him. made
a vigorous speech urging the printer!
everywhere TO vote solid for Bryan
Among other things he said:
This is a contest for your very ex
istence. Look TO your interest, work
ing men. These men will be elected
because it is the last stand for mel
who labor to have friends on guard.
say, be careful; look to your interests
be equal to the occasion. The repub
licans will hand out the dope 1t is ;
dope party. Before the election the.
will hand out the dope and will tr!
to deceive voters and buy votes. Thu
day after the election the dope will
cease. 1t will be the worst case o
sQuealing you ever saw unless yol
elect Mr.. Bryan. | am no politician
simply a printer and a business man
and have no interest in this election
except that | wish men elected VIII
will stand true to the interests O
labor. The republicans have given u
the worst bunco this country has eve
seen. and it is to the interest of tn
workingmen to work for the election
of Bryan and Kern"
These remarks were applauded b.
the Lincoln printers and win be Ell
dorsed by printers and other union me-
everywhere in America
National Committeeman G. 3. Tuck
er of Arkansas was a caller at demo
cratic headquarters today Bein
pressed for an answer by .newspape
men, he declared that he was losin
no sleep over the situation in his HON
state. Mr.. Tucker has been on bus
mess trip in Iowa for several week
past. He says the democrats Their
are united and enthusiastic and ar
working hard for victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
SIGNS EVERYWHERE POINT
TO DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS

Chicago, Aug 17.-Champ Clark, the
veteran Missouri congressman, was an
early visitor at democratic headquar-
tiers today, where he conferred with
Chairman Mack and the heads of the
various bureaus. Ex-Governor Dockery
of Missouri accompanied Mr.. Clark.
What the Missouri congressman had to
say about the central political situa-
ton was very pleasing to the leaders
on duty at headquarters. Mr.. Clark,
who is regarded as one of the readiest
and most effective speakers in either
party, has just returned from lectur-
ing tour which embraced most of the
debatable states in the west He has
lectured in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa
Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska and Mis-
souri,.
II haven't been making political
speeches" observed Mr.. Clark, but at
the same time l have not failed to
let my audiences know my politics.
travelled and talked with a great many
people during my trips through these
western states. 1t is Bryan everywhere
that have been, and that means about
eight states. Included in these are
Ohio and Illinois. Missouri will give
Bryan all of $4,000 majority and the
states adjoining are also tending tow.
ards democracy. Not only is the presi
dental outlook encouraging, but
firmly believe We are going to wipe out
the republican majority in the house OF
representatives Indications point to
the fact that the people have reached
the conclusion that they need a change
in the administration CT the federal
government"
Senator Thomas F. Gore the blind
orator from Oklahoma, has set a pace
for platform orators of the democratic
persuasion. He has a series of en-.
gagements over chautauqua circuit
and had agreed to give one-half of his
share of the receipts to the democratic
national campaign fund. His first en-
gagement, with this object in view, is
at Danville, Illinois, next week
The Chicago papers of Monday con
tain columns about the lynching of ne
groes and efforts to check mob rule at
Springfield. These publications repro
duced in the same issue an interview
from B. F. Yokum, chairman of the eX
ecutive committee of the Rock Island
and Frisco lines, in which he stated
that 100000 railroad men are out of
jobs and that railway employees are
losing every day as the result of the
present depression in trade, one million
dollars. On the editorial page of the
Chicago Tribune there also appeared
this significant editorial, Lack oil
Work, Drunkenness, Dependency.
These are the three reasons for the
marked increase in the number of wife
assertions in Chicago. Just how many
cases there are in the course of z
year is not definitely known But the
statement of officials of societies likely
to be informed on the subject is thai
the number is large.
This sort of story comes from New
York. The plants of deserted wives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
GRAHAM'S
DANCING SCHOOL.

Third and Gaines street. Davenport.
Old phone north 81, also 1S76-M. You
can set the hour to suit your convent
lonesome. J. J. GRAHAM. Teacher of
all Dances. 1924 West Third street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19

The Chicago Federation of Labor
was put to the test recently and by a
big vote endorsed the action of Pres
ident Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
of the United Mine Workers, and other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
HURRICANE SWEPT FRUIT YES
Sells.

The Norwegian fruit steamers Thors
ar d Freke, tne last two of four steamers
due at Baltimore last Monday with csr-
goes of fruit from Wett Indian ports, ar
lived at their dock yesterday after a
thrilling experience in the last hurricane
which was 81 disastrous to shipping.
The Thora was the frat to arrive, reach.
ing her dock about 9 .. m. She was
followed by the Freke which docked 81
$50 p. m.
The masters of both vessels repori ed q
terrible experience battling their way
through monster seas, With the wind
blowing 100 miles an hour. Both steam
ers sailed from Jsmaics, September 20,
and on the morning of October l they
we're being tossed about at the will o.
,he wind. For Il rec days the officers o.
the iruiters wire on the bridges, endeav
oriug to keep their vessels from found
ering.
pt. Areusen, of the Thors, reported
thai the air was 80 thick with spray
blown from the crest of the waves tls
it vas impossible to see two ship lengths
ahead. One big sea came over the stt r1
Of the YES e., disabling the steering geal
and csrrying overheard many Of the deel
ct .ings, which had been lsshed fasi
Part of the time the vessel was on he
beam ds and it was dangerous for rny
Of the crew to move about the deck, ant
they wtrs ordered into the main salooI
and in the sheltered alleyways on th
sides, to be safe from the heavy seas
which were washing her decks fore ant
aft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
DRY GOODS.
BOYS NEW
Fall Clothing.

BOYS Two-piece Suits. With knicker-
booker lrouserp. some have plain double
breasted lderby-back coat'; others Nor
folk style, With or without yoke; trouS r'
are lined. Included are plain and fSncy
blues and browns and fancy mixtures, OF
cheviots, cassimeres, and unfinished
wontsds; s'zss to IL.
$500 to sl5 each.
Excellent values at $5, IS rs, and
81 5O-msny having two pairs OF trous-
ers.
Sailor Blouse and Russian Blouse
Suits, for smaller boys, In plain colors
aud fancy tffects, handsomely trimmed
With colored braids and emtrJiderles.
Also "Peter Thomson 9uits, of fine
blue won teds; sizes p to IL.
s5 90 to $1,000 each.
Specially good values al IS snd &c.
Boys' Raincoats; thoroughly crasenet-
ed; well-made and well.6ttinV coatr,a
excellent quality; SIS to IL.
$3.50 esch. Value, $3.50.
Btys Fsll.weight Topcoats, in ersys
and taus; very stylish aud at rattlve
Is.
81 95 and 90. 95 each.
Worth up to $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
Lo.E PLUMBER TO SAVE TRAIN

Hsry Dunlap, George Foreman,
Thomas Pendergrsst, Henry Hart and
John Shes bridge, all of Cumberland,
were last night held 10 the sum OF 5000
each for the action of the grand jury,
at Cumberland, Mo-, charged With
stealing about $1,000 worth OF brass
from the plar of the Cumberland and
Potomac Cement CJmpsny, at p tomac,
about nine miles up the r.vtr from Cum
berland. Early lest Monday morning
these men went to the mill which had
been closed down for several dsys, and
after forcing their way into the building,
stripped the engines and otbfr machin-
cry Of sll their brsss Fl tiDgs, racticslly
wrecking the plart. They broke into
Bsltimcrs and Ohio Railroad Toulouse
and secured bsndcar, which they took
to the plant and loaded with stolen brss'.
While running the car towards Cnm-
btrland they saw passenger train ap'
preaching on the same track and, jump
ing of, threw the CIR and It's contents
ov,r the embaD kment into the river, in
order TO save their lives and plunder
and avoid causing wreck, which q: that
POINT might have thrown the tuture lTal"
into the river, with awful loFs OF life.
The rIilrosd police and the Cumberland
police force took up the case and two OF
The men were srrested in the theatef We'd
nesdsy evening. The tther three were
arrest ted yestMdsy morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
VOLUME CIX.--NO. 22S.
AIexan6ria 6azefte.

pURL1sHRD DAILY AND TRi.wKRKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, 3l0 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
Entered at the Postofice OF Alexandra. VIZ
rinis. as second-clsss matter
TEENS: DAILY year, $500 months
$3.50; 8 months, $1:4bi month, 10 cent'
week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly-1 year, 800; months, S1.6O
q months, rs cents: month. 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid fol
at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid FOL
IN advance.
Resolutions in memorism, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societie.
or persons, unless Of public concern, WI
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.

1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stnras the Senses OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09

Why Do We Make This Offer?
Because we know this Is the er, ct
wearing hosiery ever msde. We have
tried them, and all to whom we have
old them say they are tie bert thi1g
they ever saw. We know single tr al
psir will convince the most par ocular
persou. Let us show YOU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
sNagr u,Dvaz
TOE EANoH y !! e. j j ]
REG. Us. PAT. OFF. ~
This will cost you just 25c.

Then, after you
have given thfm a
thorough, fair test, II
you dom l sa, they are
be best wearing S cks
you have ever worn,
come sgsin, bring the
pair bsck and we'll
refnUd your money.
II ycu think you
might not like the
'ooss of th,se new
socks. come and see.
You don'I have to
buy them. just come
aud see them FIRST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
.AfARKn

Taste and Smell. Full size 30 cts, at tDIuB-
gists OF by mail. In liquid form, 70 cents
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New fork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
Elected!


This /, q momeotous period in the history
of this country-two great parties bathing
for political supremacy This Is true IN no
greater degree with parties than with business
hous, and many times in the hustle and hur-
rah incident 10 increasing trade one is apt 10
represent an article 100 PEI. cent better tnan
IL really is. IL has been said that "a word to
the wise is sufficient" but our experience has
taught us that the bulk o. the people buying
goods today cannot be led by dece tive.
me,hods-they have to be shown. We want
to say to you that any goods we place our
stamp of approval Oa are justas We repre- en'
them. A trisl order of any brand we sdver-
tise will prove Whist We say to re tue. we
want to submit for your consideration TINS
week a few of our medium O. ades OF Whistles,
which we guaranteed will give satisfaction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09

Bell Phone. Home Fhone
Swan Bros,
King and Pitt SITS.
FALL WEIGHT
Underwear
For Men, Women
and Children.

Our Stock is now COM
pIete with new fall-weight
Underwear for Men, Wom-
IN and Children-juSt the
right weight for early fall
wear.
Ladies' faIl-weight Un-
derwear, vests and pants,
each Csc and soc.
Children's fall weight
Underwear, vests and
pants, each 15c, Zoe, 25c.
Mems FaII.Weight Underwear
Mems grey fall-weight
Und erwear, all cotton
shirts and drawers, each
SOC.
Mems white ribbed fall
weight Underwear, all
cotton, eech soc
Mems fine grey fall
weight Underwear, part
wool, each S1,OO.
Mems fine white ribbed
Fall weight Underwear,a all
cotton, per garment, Sl.O0.
Mems thin gauge all
wool Underwear for fall
wear, per garment, Sl.25.
New Coat Sweaters for Men,
Women and Children.
Just the proper thing for
fall and winter wear.
Ladies New Coat Sweat
ers, in white, red and grey.
at $1.9S, $3.50, $3.25 and
SIS. 90.
Ladies' new wool Golf
Vests, in grey, red and
white; each ST. and $l.5O.
Mems new wool Coat
Sweaters. in red, grey,
blue and white, each $l.98,
$3.50, 81 98, $3.50 and SIS.
Boys new wool Coat
Sweaters, in red, white,
blue and grey. each S1.39,
$3.50 and $1.9S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheum stism OF the muscles of the small
of the back, and is quickly cured by ap-
plying Chambe rlsin's Liniment two or
hree times day and massagiDg the
parts at each application. For sale by
W. F. Creighton & %. and Richsrd
Gibsop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09

Only a little cold In the head may be
the beginning Of an obstinate case of Nsssl
O. tarrh. Drive out the invade with Ely's
Cream Balm applied straight TO the indamed
stuffed up sir-passages. Price l0c. II you
prefer to use an stomizer, ask for Liquid
Cream Balm. 1t has all the good qualities oil
the solid form Of this remedy and will rid
breed dreadful habit. No mercury to dry
out the secretion. Price 75c, with spraying
tube. All druggists. or mailed by Ely Bros,
Sc Warren street, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
BAUF MANN
Bros.
HERE'S A
Square Deal
FOR YOU!
FOR YOU!

We have just taken up new
line of mems hose which are be-
coming famous throughout the
whole country because of their
marvellous wearing qualities We
have invesfigat, d this hosiery and
know it has unusual merit, and
so we are asking each person
who has trouble with holes COM
ing in the toes of his socks to
come and buy just one pair of
half hose made with the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09

ST. Paul gets the 1910 convention ff the
Brotherhood Of locomotive Enginemen and
Firsmen in ,ession in Columbus, Ohio, win
ming over Mobile by II votes yesterday. The
election Of officers was postponed until 2:3O
p. m.
The Parido National, heretofore one Of the
strongest papers Of Manila opposing The rule
of the United States, has annonnce1 that
here fer it win support the American gov
ernment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09
BROKE ALL DRINKING RECORDS

BhOk h ALL DhjNhlN6 hEOOhDc
A New Bedford Dispatch to the Phil
sdelphia Record says that Big Jim Con
n r, and Little Jim Shannon broke all
drinking records here one day recently.
10 two hours they put rway, between
them, just 20 gallons of bard cider, "snd
he was still thirsy," said Big jim, aitsl
hey had emptied the last jug.
It was that morning, however, that hi
insoe the statement. The drin king rec.
ord went to smash. Big Jim and LIT ID
jim, who are old pals, started fishing
They wound up at a cider mill where
cider of last years seasoning wss selling
at 25 cents 8 gallon. And they spenI
all the money they had with them.
After it was over they TIED to put the
mill out of business and finally went II
sleep in the press. Neither Of them ID
the worst for wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09

Do not let anyone tel you that something
else is just as good as DeWitt's Kidnej snd
Bladder Pills because there isn't anything
Just as good. Sold by w. f. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-09

q sacks choice COFFEE; received. to be
freshly roasted ard sold st soc and 25c By
J. c. MlLBUkN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-17
LOOKS FOR BIG TRADE
Sinclair Double Decks His Store Fix
lures for the Holiday Business - A
Sight Worth Seeing - To Take Care
of Out Of Town Trade.

The Sinclair store has shown some
magnificent stocks of china goods for
the holidays heretofore, but in slang
parlance this year will be 'corker."
The big mission tables are being dou-
BILE decked all over the store in order
to make room for the stock. 1t will be
the most varied, the largest and finest
stock of china in central Iowa. 1t is a
stock where every person in every walk
of life can find something of excep-
tional value for the price they can af-
ford to pay. The same strict adherence
to values, that is, quality in the least
expensive as well as the costly articles,
has been observed in buying this big
stock of china. 1t will be a sight worth
seeing whether you buy or not. People
from out of town are invited to come
in and inspect the stock and to leave
their bundles, in fact make the store
headquarters. Articles for shipment
will be packed to guarantee safe arriv-
al free Of charge, and freight or ex-
press paid on quantities amounting to
IS or over. You carr select now and
have them laid aside for late delivery.
SINCLAIR'S.