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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Unterrihed.

The traveller was hur:ying along the
unfamiliar trail that led in the gen
eral direction of his destination. when
suddenly Il large abyss yawned before
him.
He was not in the least -perturbed.
He was lecturer. between travels,
and was accustomed to have things
yawn before 'him.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Good Advice.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some girls are very hard to please,
and the rest aren't worth the trouble.
When cuteness merges into impu-'
dence we feel like killing tie young
sters we have erstwhile encouraged.
If the good old summer time would
only keep cool, her forbearance would
be appreciated.
A public Office 10 very often a pri-
vate trust.
Some girls play the piano for a fel-
low. and others play the deuce with
him.
1t sounds similar. but putting up the
stuff isn't at all akin to putting up a
bluff.
When woman beats man at an
argument she doesn't
Don't advise friend not to borrow
trouble or he may invite you to con-
tribute.
Some talking machines are phone,
graphs. and some are just women.
Keep cool. but not at the expense OF
the OTHER fellows temper.
i Between lodging autos and cranins
for airships the average man has Z
| strenuous time. --ssa-t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

Montreal exported 1901 ,262 bushels
of wheat in June and July and all our
Atlantic ports together only 7,5S5,3S1
bushels. That is what the railroads
are doing to American commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

"My time said Mr.. Dustin Stax. "is
very valuable"
That's what makes me doubt the
benefit OF vast wealth." replied the
easy going acquaintance. TITS bad
enough to be bothered by the wasting
of a few dollars without being worried
sick every time you lose five minutes"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

The dirt is really flying in Panama.
The record for July was 3,16S,640
cubic yards. almost three times that
for July last year. Uncle Sam is proud
of the work the army engineers are
doing for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

Nearly everybody now alive who
lived here 80 years ago seems to have
been present>at that Lincoln and Dou-
glas debate. There surely must have
been a great crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Not the Brand.

"You been to Venice?'
"Sure. Don't you believe it,?
"Of course not. Why didn't yon
bring home sample canal to prove
it,"
81 was going to. but after sampling
them / came TO the conclusion that
you wouldn't drink drop of the fill
ing, so what would have been the
use?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

Quincy Herald: If FOss had appear
ed in the senatorial race month ear
Her the Aurora Borealis would have
been totally eclipsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

The fact that the Aldrich monetary
commission costs 81 900 a day indicates
that monetary revision is even more
necessary than any one imagines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
He Would Stand For II.

Dallas, Texas. Aug. 1.-THE inde-
pendence party convention today nom
mated E, w. Kirkpatrick, president
of the Texas Farmers congress. for
governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Soma Consolation.

"There are q lot of easy marks In
this world"
"Yes; l can't help thinking Of that
every time / see you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

Adlai E. Stevenson-if there is one
who has aught to say against him,
let him stand up now, or ever after
hold his peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
81 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, 703h West Third street,
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Eliminating Chance.

"Why don't you get married, MaudT
ooh, marriage is such lottery"
"I know it is as constituted at pres
ent, but why not select your husband
by a civil service examination"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

ing him in the interests of Rock Is
land county.
And so Rock Island county came
into its own. Let us bury the Ratchet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Applied . Cure.

"You don't like to play with spoiled
children. do you. Willief"
"You bet do if l can get them of
in a lot by themselves where their mas
cannot hear what is going on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Two Of a Kind.

"Can you keep a secretT
"Sure. Put me on" =
"Not much. So can l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
Frank.

"How was the table board"
"Fierce'
"Were there any mosquitoesT
millions of them"
"Well, you were warned In advance
The sign reads, Summer Boarders
Taken H."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11
TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.

Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
ALI 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, 1908-08-11

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-11

Some girls are very hard to please.
and the rest aren't worth the trouble.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
WHO Is BEHIND LIZ

The Aldrich Bill is being vigorously
debated in the Senate. Ii is enough to
tind that the bill emanated with MI.
Aldrich to make it doubtful. He rep
resents the National Banks of the
country. He represents also the
Standard Oil. These Two are closely
allied in New York from whence all
financial legislation springs. John 2.
Morgan Came TO " ashlngton to hear
Mr.. Aldlich when he presented The bill.
The idea is prevalent that no man can
open his mouth ABOUT financial matters
unless be be from New York or in the
employ OF the great corporations
which control the business of banking.
Mr. Qepew, Senator from New York,
has come to MIR. Aldrich s aid. Every
body knCws who is responsible for Mr..
Depew Ia the Senate, and every body
knows also to whom MIR. Depew will
give his allegiance, and it is not the
people. Il therefore must give tie pub
lie chill when they view legislation
being framed by such men, and Iegis
latlon too on the most important sub
ject to the people, the subject of mon
ey. If the present bill were not bill
which gives the banks and railroad in
terests generally, an advantage over
any they have heretofore possessed,
the very interests and the very men
who now uphold and favor 1t would
be lined up against it, with all the
strength i'll their power. Thtse men
have no thought of the people They
class the public outside of Wall street
as socialists, indeed snar chists, and
Capital as the only interest in the ma
ton worthy of thought. Ii it is in con
troll then they stand as do the Grand
Dukes of Russia toward the Gar,
ready to see every other creature on
the jibbett or In Siberia, who dares |
breathe, much less entertain an idea |
that different condition, would be |
better for the people.
Emergency currency will never be |
issued until the banks call for it. 1T
will be- based on rotten securities. ltI
will come to the banks free, and be |
issued to the public at an enormous
1t is at the best claimed for
it, only makeshift, and it will in real
ity be fraud and snare.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
Used Three Means to End Life.

Samuel Fugh, Confederate veteran,
of Dayton, who disappeared from bis
home on Tuesday of last week, was on
Friday afternoon found dead on cliff
near Bridgewater. and from all indi-
cations be had been dead two nights
Tuesday afternoon be had slight
domestic quarrel aud Mr.. Fugh left
home saying be would never return
alive. Nothing was thought of the
matter. but when be failed to return
that night his family and friends DO
gan searching for him.
When they found bis body it was ly-
ing in bed of leaves, and by his side
was an empty ounce. bottle marked
laudanum. Besides this the dead man
had opened arteries in bis arms in sew.
en- different places. A rope was also
around his neck, but if he intended
jumping over the cliff the drug over.
powered him before be put his purpose
into effect.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
A REVIVED CORPSE.

The knickerbocker Trust Company
which went under in the recent crash.
will now resume. This is the first
corpse of the kind to revive. The
breaking of this large Trust Company
precipiteted the panic. 1t is not gen.
orally known but it seems now to be
an admitted fact that this trust COM
pany was deliberately wrecked by the
Standard OIL and its sffiliating inter-
ests. Morse and Heinze, copper kings,
were at the head of this and other
New York banking institutions. The
Standard Oil grew very unfriendIy to-
ward them and planned their destruc.
ton. Several National banks which
had grown jealous assisted. A run was
made on the Knickerbocker which.
rumor says, was aided by emisaries of
the system" The officers of the
hlnckerbocker sought aid and it was
promised. But when the time came
and the Knickerbocker was paying all
corners on The faith of the promised
aid, 1t found too late that the promises
were frauds. and that those very banks
which had promised help were with
drawing their funds. These were
Standard Oil banks, and the whole
tnIng Was deliberate job put up on
the Knickerbocker and discovered
only when its cash was gone. 1t was
deep laid scheme to break Morse and
HeinZe. The crash of this bank or
trust company was as putting fire out
before high wind, it got beyond con-
troll, and neither Morgan, nor Rookie
Teller, nor all the aid they could bring
could stay it. and it swept the country
over. Mr.. Cortelyou let Morgan have
$50, OO0, 900 of Uncle Sans cash which
he offered Oh the Stock Exchange to
keep the flames from destroying the
whole financial structure, and this did
stop the delerium reigning there mo-
mentarily, and as the offer was made |
Just a little while before the closing
hour, the gamblers went home and let
5helr frenzy wear away as well as it
')uld during the night.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
The Very Latest Alarm Clock

Is 1.-The Rotator''-the alarm rings for
a quarter of minute, then is silent a
similar period, alternating thus for
about twelve minutes. II Is fitted
with manual shut eff" by means
OF which the alarm may be dlscontin
ued at will.
Alarm bell is contained enti rel y
within the case, which is of seaml ess
drawn brass, nickled and highly pol
lshed. The retail price OF the clock is
$3.50. THE Philadelphia Press"
makes special offer of the clock and
The Daily Press" every weekday for
one year for 81 co. No other expense.
Every one who takes advantages OF
this remarkable offer will be we'll re-
paid for the outlay.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
" SimpIs Simon Simple "

II have seen more than half OF the
shows which have visited this city in
the last four years." observed a well
known business man the other evening,
"Out none pleased me better than
Simple Simon Simple, which | see is
coming again. There is something
about this particular cartoon comedy
which other so called fun shows do not
possess. My family agrees with me.
Generally my wife likes one show, nv
children the next and one out of every
four or five appeals to me- Simple
Simon Simple Is different though and
all of US passed the same verdict
laughable in the first degree
Beverley Theatre, Mo ld.y, March
16.h, matinee and night. Prices
matinee % and so cents Night, 35c,
sos, 75c and 81 90
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
A SMART GAME.

In the coming campaign both par
ties are going to declare against cor
porate aid to campaign funds. In the
two preceding presidential elections
the funds raised by the corporations
controlled the result. But the declar.
alton by the Republicans will not max {
the difference supposed. All the big
dailies will be arranged with by them
before hand. This will all be fixed
before the convention at Chicago, and
the money will no doubt be paid in
advance, thus relieving the party of
being compelled to disclose anythiD g
about this part of the campaign. The
campaign is not really open until the
nomination is made. AS these big
guns will be loaded before hand, or
spiked if they cannot be brought into
The fight, no account of them will be
neceesitated, the public will be told
They are ALL controlled by corpora
tions anyway. We know it here in
Virginia as we'll as in New Y ork, Chi
cagO, or elsewhere, anu they will sup
port the right party or keep out of the
fight. In 1896 a campaign fund was
sent into Virginia, openly and boldly.
Much of it went into the tills of many
OF our leading journals, and in some
Gases into those that were without in
huence, bat all The same they spouted
Republicanism as best they knew how,
though the job was new to them, and
they did il awkwaidly. They have
usually been spouting it eyer silce.
and are now at 1t in way. AS the
campaign wakes they will be more and
more outsp0ken, and will demonstrate
more and more the truth of our asser-
ton. The Republican leaders are not
asleep. They Know what they bought
once, is again for sale, and will be as
easy to buy now AS ever before. Look
out then for these same journals to
drop in as soon rs Taft is nominated.
Every body can see that the opposing
will be Taft and Bryan,
and the fixing done before hand will
have no element of chance in it, 1t
will be money paid without risk, it Can
be paid in advance and to the parties
who will deliver the goods, and thus
not be treated as a campaign fund.
This the leaders see and everybody
will see it who will read some of our
journals little while hence.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
Some Of the Bills Passed by the LegIs-
latuPe.

The session OF the Virginia Legisla.
ture of 1903 closed yesterday until the
18th, to which date recess was tax
en-. Among the bills passed were the
following:
A bill giving cities and towns, upon
leasing or purchasing gas, electric or
water companies operating in territory
contiguous to their corporate limits,
the right to continue to operate, main
tain and extend same.
A bill providing for suits against
charitable and benevolent institutions
giving power to courts to supervise
the Investment of funds In litigation
for such institutions.
To rearrange the circuits and fix the
time OF holding, the various circuit
courts.
The bill in relation to licenses for
catching fish for Oil or manure.
To provide cattle quarantine.
Regulating the handling of State
school funds.
Regulating fees of county officers,
sheriffs, sergeants, constables, etc
Regulating the fees of county treas
urers on the sale of county and school
bonds.
The bill making April the month
for settlement of school funds instead
OF July as proposed.
For the esta blishment of libraries 10
the public schools of the rural districts
and to appropriate money therefor.
Allowing courts to approve and con
firm compromises in actions and suits
wherein infants, idiots and lunatics
are parties.
To amend section S52 of the code of
1897, relating to salary of clerk.
repeal sections 1853 and 1900 of
the code of Virginia in reference to
public free schools for counties and to
the literary fund.
To amend section 5 of chapter of
An act concerning public service cor
oorations, approved January Is. 1904,
regard to the duties of telegraph :
Ind telephone companies.
The general appropriation bill as
'assed carried with 1t two new Nor
nal schools at Harrisonburg with
80, 900; and one at Frederic ksburg
With $25, 600.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
He AvEN WARD.

When the Ship of Zion sails from port,
On the sunset shore of Time;
She goes with orders from the King
Of strange aud far off cline.
We read of the land for which she's boun
And the Pilot brave on board;
Has many stormy passes made
And knows the trackIess road.
The good ship drives thro roaring surf,
And skirts the dangerous reef;
Where sOuls'r enticed and often lost
On the desolate coast of grief.
The storm tossed craft trium plant rides
The crested pillows white;
For twinkling thro the shadowy gloom,
Is seen 1.-The City" bright.
The Captains grace will safely land
The passengers homeward bound;
For the ship tho scared is never barred
From the Harbor of Peace in the Sound
The golden shore now CLEANS in sight.
While the mariners shout is given;
The glories all illumed with light,
lis the country we call Heaven.
CAM MCGILL.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
HOW'S This =?

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for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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by all druggists.
Take Hall g Family Pills for consti.
patton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
DEMOCRATS DECLINE.

L asst week we told of the new Debt
Commission appointed by West Vir-
GINA, and gave their names. We now
learn that all of the Democrats have
declined to serve, on the GROUND that
the Republicans out there are in full
control, and must shoulder all of the
responsibility growing out of the pres
ent suit to settle the debt. Il does not
surprise US that they have done SO.
When any good thug comes along the
Republicans in that State take it all.
w hen bad thing comes by they ale
willing to shift part of it over into
the Democratic soup bowl.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
Colonel MOSby'S New Book
Stuart'S Cavalry
In THE
Gettysburg
Campaign,
BY JOHN s. MCSEY.

THIS important contribution to the his
tory of the Civil War contains sketch
of the battle of { har ceiIorsville in which
Stuart succeeded Jack son in com m and at
ter the latter fell, aud Of the great C valry
combat between Stuart and PleasantOn,
which was the first act in the drama of the
Gettysburg campaign This is followed
bv DIT scriptiuu of the movements of both
ar MES preceding the battle. The book
settles several questions of great interest
which have remained in allegiance. 1t pre-
SCENTS the whole story of the Gettysburg
campaign in new light 1t is a book
which Will be widely quoted North and
South, and must have Its place in every
library which pretends to cover the Civil
War with anything like adequacy 1t has
long been in preparation and is eagerly
awaited North as we'll as South.
With Portraits of General Stuart
and Colonel MOsby AID an admi
rable and authoritative map of
the Gettysburg campaign.
@ Ready soon. Advance orders solic-
tied. Price 81 co. or mailed to any ad-
dress On receipt of postage stamps. money
order or check for 50 r.
A large stock of the Popular Novels in
5Oe editions lust received. $50 titles to
select from.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-03-13
WILL REPORT WILLIAMS BILL.
MINORITY To OFFER 1T AS SUBSTI.
TUE FOR FOWLER BILL.

MINORITY To OFFER 1T AS SUBsTI-
TUE FOR FOWLER BILL.
The Democratic members of The
house committee on banking and cur
rencY have agreed to report the minor.
ity currency bill, introduced by John
Sharp Williams. as a substitute for
the Fowler bill.
In the course of their report the
minority says:
I'VE oppose the bill because it vir-
t Tally takes from tue government I'LL
power to regulate and safeguard the
national banks of the country and
wholly gives over the control of such
Institutions to a board of manager. ,
which is selected bv the banks them,
selves"
The minority also takes exception
to the provisions of the bill requiring
the retirement of greenbacks; complains
that it makes banks the agents of the
government for the transaction of all
its business and urges the inadeQuacy
of the interest charge. 1t is also
charged that under the operation of
the proposed law all state banks and
savings aud trust companies would in
evitably be driven out of business.
with the banks all organized un-
der one system, enjoying sole and
Complete power to Issue all moneys as
they deem proper. will there not be
great danger either from contraction
or inf ltIon of the amount of money in
circulation" they ask. will it not
be in danger either from contraction
or imitation of the amount of money
in circulation ?" thew ask. "Will 1t
not be in the absolute power of these
banks or their board of managers, to
make money scarce or to make it
plentiful; to make the rate of interest
high or make it cheap; to cause de.
preston or to produce relax alton
Surely congress Is being asked to dele.
gate to the banks most dangerous
and wonderful power in giving them
absolute control of the medium of all
values. money. and in comforting on
them sole power to issue money in such
quantities as they think wise.
The minority members of the com
mittee say emphatically that this
country Is not ready to delegate such
dangerous power. Without doubt the
most serious proposition with which
congress has had to deal in many years
is the regulation and control of the
great corporations that have grown
OVerpowerful and beyond the control
of the government. Yet. while we are
planning ways whereby we may wise.
ly and justly Subject these great in
terests to government regulation, we
are asked by the Fowler bill to create
a banking system all powerful, with
and undisputed authority to
issue the circulating medium of tho
country in quantity, In manner, and
at times to please those fortunate
enough to enjoy this great special
privilege. -
The minority conclude by urging the
acceptance of the Williams bill as q |
for the Fowler bill. OF the
Williams bill they say in part:
The minority members of the com
mittee commend the bill herewith pres
snted as being practical, conservative |
and safe, and believe it comes nearer |
TO adjusting the financial situation |
than any other measure submitted.