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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

year value in magazines for the money
IN the United States.
Ray Stannard Baker will contribute
to this magazine a series of papers on
THE Spiritual Unrest the first deal
ing with the Emmanuel movement, un-
der the title 1.-THE Preachers Doing
the Work of the Doctors" The second
article will relate to Dr. Cabot and
other doctors who are doing the work
of the preachers" The third, under
the title 'tIn the Wake of Billy Sun
day." will be an account of Mr.. Sun
days work as personally observed by
Mr.. Baker, who points out what have
been the results of Mr.. Sundays re-
vivals several months, or even years,
after they took place.
William Allen White, under the title
"The Old Order Changeth," will con-
| tribute a series of political articles on
present day conditions in political, so
cial and industrial life. Mr.. White
aims to show that, through all the cor
ruption seen in political life, the pub
lie really has been getting what it has
aimed at. Mr.. White is optimistic as
to the results which have been achiev
ed and those which yet may be, be
lieving that the public, once wishing
them, has always obtained them and
always will.
Stewart Edward White will con
tribute a series of stories for boys, anC
Miss Tarbell series entitled 1.-THE
Activities of Women" the details Of
which are not yet ready for announce
lment
Lincoln Steffens will continue Il
contribute political articles, the frs
by them being published in the Febru
larry number. Professor William JAIME!
lis also announced as one of the nota
BILE contributors to this magazine
while Samuel Hopkins Adams, Lind
say Denison, Will Erwin, DR.. Wood:
Hutchinson, and Professor w. |. Thorn
as will contribute. Professor Thoma!
lis the author of notable book on wo
linen, and will write of them in thu
PARTICLES now on hand. Mr.. Dunn,
meanwhile will continue his 'Interpre
tiers House" Another feature will bt
by the author of the we'll known stor
les entitled Adventures in Content
lment.' They have the general it'll
Some of My Neighbours but will dea
specifically with typical characters
the first being 1.-THE Old Maid and tn
isecond "The Village Drunkard.
The American Magazine has no equa
at the price; in many particulars
has no equal at any price. The editor
land contributors stand at the yer,
forefront among magazine writers
The current number, on all new
islands, is fair sample. Don't fail t
buy this number. 1t has many exec
lent articles, good stories and fin
lpictures. Address the American Mag
lazine, 344 Fifth avenue, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Hunor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
MEETING THE INEVITABLE.

You step into the corner store
To buy a chunk of cheese.
The clerk who wraps the morsel says
What else now, if you please?"
About the latest goods in stock
She gives quiet tip
And sells you something you dom
want.
That's able salesmanship.
You need pair of winter shoes
And think that you will buy
A strong and cheap two-fifty pair,
As cash is rather shy.
You go out wearing one for five,
And down the street you trip,
A trihe daZed and in the air
You've met good salesmanship.
Before a student of the game
You stand in helpless awe.
He sells you everything in stock,
Nor does the work seem raw.
With bundles you are loaded, but
Have not coin to flip
Great bales of stuff you cannot use.
That's modern craftsmanship.
The Christmas season is the time
When you are in their power.
You toss the dollars right and left,
Just like a silver shower.
Your pocket is as though you had
Been in the holdups grip,
In luck if you have car fare left.
That's also salesmanship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
journalism.

The editor of the Tiverton Pa,
Times seems to be plentifully supplied
with everything for the winter except
money. In a recent editorial he said !:
I'VE have taken wood, potatoes, corn
eggs, butter, onions, cabbage, chick.
ems, stone, lumber, labor, sand, calico
sauer-kraut, secondhand clothing, coon
skins and tug-juice, scrap iron, shoe
pegs, rawhides, chinoquepins. tan
bark, dogs, sorghum, seed, jarware and
wheat straw on subscription, and now
man wants to know if we could send
the paper for six months for large
owl. We lave no precedent for refus
ing, and if we can find man who is
out of an owl and wants one vel
do it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
His Professional WAY.

The new waitress sidled up to dap
per young man at the breakfast table.
who. after glancing at the bill, opened
his mouth. ard a noise issued forth
that sounded like the ripping off of all
of the cogs on one OF the wheels in
the power house. The new waitress
made her escape to the kitchen. Eel
low out there insulted me-" she said.
The head waiter looked at him. I'll
get it, he said That's just the train
caller ordering his breakfast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Paul Revere did not take that ride,
Robbie Burns did not write Aud Lang
Syne. CLEOPATRA was not beautiful but
butter is Sc cents pound and eggs are
50 cents Gozen all right all right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

ablest and most scrupulous member
of the house of representatives to say
that the effulgence of the president is
radiant by comparison with his own.
For proof, refer to the message, to the
lash used with stern happiness and
to the tanks that CULVER. II is con-
elusive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
In the Field of Literature
What Are Your Boys and Girls Reae


ing?-They are bound to read some
thing. They will read trash unless you
give them something better that is
equally interesting Try the Youths
Companion. There is plenty of adven-
ture in the stories, and the heros and
heroines are of the real kind, finding
in the line of duty opportunity for
courage and unselfishness. More than
$50 such stories will be published in
the so issues of the new volume for
1909. There will be fully as many ar
ticles, sketches and "reminiscences to
impart useful information in the most
agreeable way, familiarizing the Com.
panion's readers with the best that is
known and thought in the world.
AS you will see by the advertisement
elsewhere in this issue, if you send in
your 1909 subscription at once, you
will receive free all the issues of the
Companion for the remaining weeks
of 1908. You will also receive a gift
of the Companion calendar for 1909
1t is a large panel calendar, the pict
ure, entitled "In Grandmother's Gar
den," being Sx24 inches in size, litho
graphed in 10 colors. And then you
have the Companion for the So weeks
of 1909, giving as much reading in the
year as twenty 400-page books of fic.
ton, travel, adventure, science or BIZ
ography costing ordinarily $1.50 each
The American Magazine.-The Amer.
lean Magazine has an immensely rich
editorial program for the year 1909
When you pay one dollar for one
years subscription to the American
Magazine, You order the best all-the-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Sues Liquor Men.

Sterling, H., Dec. 19.-Mrs. Fred
Carl of Albany has filed suit in the
Whiteside county circuit court against
the Rock Island Brewing company and
Hugeman and Haynes. saloon keepers
of Albany, for damages of $4,000. al
leging her husband was drowned as a
result of liquors sold by the firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Can you imagine Abraham Lincoln
or William Mckinley Or Grover Cleve-
land, yes, or William H. Taft cracking
his riding whip and disputing the right
of way on the road with crowd of
seminary girls?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

This is the season of peace on earth
and good will to men. President
Roosevelt might practice little more
OF the Christmas spirit that he in
oulges i'll in his message to con-
congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

After all what possible satisfaction
can Beaucnamp Hargis on trial for
killing his father in Kentucky, get out
of the result even if he is acquitted
There can be no vindication on earth.
and we do not presume to talk about
the after judgment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

By way of Christmas suggestion
somebody might follow the example
of somebody and send somebody The
Argus for a year, if somebody can find
somebody who is not alreadyreceiving
the paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

The Standard Oil trust has sent John
d. check for 100000 representing
his share OF the dividend for the last
three months. OF course he will dis
tribute it among the poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.'
Thus by courtesy of the governor OF
Connecticut, one of the famous mill
tary families of the republic. is eX
tended TO. the succeeding generation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

If the school book trust has gained
any foothold in the public schools of
Rock Island, run it out. The only way
to rid the country of trusts in general
is to hit one every time a chance is
offered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
TAP BANK AT cEREsco, NEB.
Robbers Demolish Safe and Get Away
With $1,000.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.-Robbers
last night raided the State bank at
Ceresco, IS miles north of this city.
overpowered boy who surprised them
at work, demolished the vaults, secured
I, 5000 and escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
The Heiress,

"She is said to be counting the days
until her wedding
Yes. and the size of her dads roll
is said to be dazing the count right
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Is there any reason, Mr.. Roosevelt,
why, because a man is president. he
should lose all sense of gallantry in
his conduct toward a merry crowd of
seminary girls ON the public road?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

1t cost S4,2OOOOO to bury the late
emperor of China. There are nations
in Europe that swould cheerfully pay
twice that sum to get rid of their
rulerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Partial.

A wornan's fond of pretty clothes
Wherever they are shown.
She also likes pretty face,
But that must be her own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

1t isn't nearly as essential that you
should be able to advertise and repeat
the Ten Commandments as that you
should be able and entirely willing to
keep them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

What a wonderful man dear old
Santa Claus is! He doesn't look a
day older than he did so years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Teddy ought at least to quit his
scolding until after Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Baltimore Sun: A Maine hunter
says he killed five-legged deer-ani
Maine a prohibition state, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Not being able to afford a thing IS
cutie sufficient to guarantee the desir-
ability of it to most of US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

Don't boast. Some foolish and mis-
guided person will be sure to remem-
Der it and take you unaware some
time to your everlasting undoing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

There is a whole lot of shop talk
these times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
To Cure 4 Gold in One pav.

70 cure Cold m One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postoface as second-class
mstter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

1t is easy enough to see why girl
hates to wash dishes, but why does q
boy hate to comb his hair?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
REPUBLICAN MACHINE IN
NORTH CAROLINA THRIVES

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

The Commoner prints the appended
history of well known incident:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

niversary or the ascension to the throne of the emperor of Japan. The extraordinary leap to foremost place among the nations of the world made by Japan during this half century Is something unparalleled in all previous history. This exposition will htly commemorate and signallze the giant progress that has been achieved. It is the first exposition of its kind that has ever been held in Asia. The Unit. ed States because of the ancient friendship between the two peoples, because each of us froIk on the Pa cific and because of the growing com mercial relations between this country and Asia. takes n peculiar interest in seeing the exposition made success in every way.
 take this opportunity publicly to state my appreciation of the way in which in Japan. in Australia, in New Zealand and in all the states of South America the battle fleet has been re- ceived on its practice voyage around the world The American government cannot too strongly express its appre- ciation of the abounding and generous hospitality shown our ships in every port they visited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

to no one excepting to these criminals and 1t seriously hampers the govern meyt in the detection of crime and the securing ot justice. Moreover 1t not only affects departments outside of the treasury. but 1t tends to hamper the secretary of the treasury himself in the effort to utilize the employees of his department so as to best meet the requirements of the public service. It forbids him from preventing frauds upon the customs service, from inves- tigating irregularities in branch hints and assay offices, and has seriously crippled him. It prevents the promo tion of employees in the secret service, and this further dlscourages good ef- fort. In its present form the restric- tion operates only to the advantage of the criminal, of the wrongdoer.
 The chief argument In favor of the provision was that the congressman did not themselves wish to be investi- gated by secret service men. Very little of such investigation has been done in the past, but it is true that the work of the secret service agents was partly responsible for the indictment and conviction of senator and con gressman for land frauds in Oregon l do not believe that 1t is in the public interest to protect criminals In any branch of the public service, and ex actly as we have again and again dur ing the past seven years prosecuted and convicted such criminals who were in the executive branch of the government so in my belief we should be given ample means to prosecute them If found in the legislative branch But If this is not considered desirable special exception could be made in the law prohibiting the use of the secret service force In Investigating members of the congress. It would be far better to do this than to do what actually was done and strive to pre-, vent or at least to hamper effective ac, tion against criminals by the executive branch of the government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

dered efficient service, but the con gross has neglected to adequately sup ply the bureau with means to meet the educational growth of the country. The appropriations for the general work of the bureau, outside education In Alaska, for the year 1909 are but $S7,500, an amount less than they were ten years ago, md some of the important items in these appropria- tlons are less than they were thirty years ago It Is an IneXcusable waste of public money 10 appropriate an amount which is so inadequate as to make 1t impossible properly to do the work authorized. and it is unfair to the great educational interests of the country to deprive shem of the value of the results which can be obtained by proper appropriations.
 ] earnestly recommend that this un- fortunate state of affairs as regards the national educational office be remedied by adequate appropriations. This rec ommcudatlon is urged by the repre- sentatives of our common schools and great state universities and the leading educators, who all unite in requesting favorable consideration and action by the congress upon this subject.
 Census.
 l strongly urge that the request of the director of the census in connection with the dccennial work so soon to be begun be compiled with and that the appointments 10 the census force be placed under the civil service law waiving the geographical require meuts as requested by the director of the cen sus. The supervisors and enumeratorS should not De appointed under the civil service law for the reasons given by the director l commend to the con gress the careful consideration of the admirable report of the director of the census, and l trust that his recon mendatlons will be adopted and imme- diate action thereon taken.
 Redistribution of Bureaus.
 It is highly advisable that there should be intelligent action on the part of the nation on the question of preserving the health of the country Through the practical extermination in San Francisco of disease bearing rodents our country has thus far es- capped the bubonic plague. This is but one of the many achievements of American health officers, and it shows what can be accomplished with bet ter organization than at present exists
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

lIsh there bases of supply for our na- val and merchant fleets unless we In sure, as far as human ingenuity can, their safety from foreign seizure.
 One thing to aforementioned with all our Notifications is that it Is almost useless to make them impregnable from the sea If they are left open to land attack. This is true even of our own coast, but 1t is doubly true of our insular possessions, In Hawaii, for instance, 1t Is worse than useless to establish naval station unless we establish 1t behind Qualifications so strong that no landing force can take them save by regular and long con- tlnued siege operations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

The Egyptian cobra h not unlike its Asiatic relative except in respect of the absence of the curious spectacle like mark which distinguishes the lat ter. Although 1t is the most poisonous reptile known to inhabit northern Af- rica. it is the favorite among the snake charmers. These conjurers know how to rsnder this serpent rigidly uncoB- scious by pressing the nape of Its neck with a finger. This act appears to throw the reptile into catalepsy. in which 1t as stiff as an iron rod.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
The Astrological Revenge.

They were looking over their wed. ding presents. He pointed to small bronze clock. Seems to me" he said. that have seen that before"
 You have" she returned serenely. You gave it to my first husband anl he for wedding present When We divided the things after the dIvorce he kept the clock and now he Is sendip 2 t back to us."-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08

of what they were twenty-five years ago and what they would be now if the United States government had taken complete charge of them by in- teryenlng between oregon and Wash. ington. During these twenty-five years the fishermen of each state have naturally tried to take all they could get, and the two legislatures have never been able to agree on Joint ac. ton of any kind adequate in degree for the promotion of the fisheries. At the moment the fishing on the oregon side is practically closed, while there Is no limit on the Washington side of my kind and no one can tell what the courts will decide asW the very statutes under which thls action and nonactlon result. Meanwhile very few salmon reach the spawning grounds, and probably four years hence the fisheries will amouat 10 nothing. and this comes from n struggle bctwce:l the associated or gill net fishermcn on the one hand and the owners of the fishing wheels up the river The fish. cries of the Mississippi. the Ohio anG the Potomac are also in bad way. For this there is no remedy except fol the United States to control and legis. late for the interstate fisheries as part of the business of interstate com merce. In this case the machinery for scientific investigation and for con trol already exists In the United Staes bureau of fisheries. In this as in similar problems the obvious and simple rule should be followed of hay ing those matters which no particular state can manage taken In hand by the United States, problems which, in the seesaw of conflicting state legislatures are absolutely unsolvable. are easy enough for the congress to control.
 Fisheries and Fur Seals.
 The federal statute regulating inter state traffic in game should be extend cd to include fish New federal fish hatcherles should be established. The administration of the Alaskan fur seal service should be vested in the bureau of fisheries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
Sl,arn and aIunt

Cora-ste has such keen pcrceptieuA Dora-And such blunt way of c9,r veying them.-Puck.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-08
Foreign Affairs.

This nations foreign policy is based on the theory that right must be done between nations precisely as between individuals, and in our actions for the last ten years we have In this matter proved our faith by our deeds. We have behaved and are behaving to- ward other nations as in private life an honorable man would behave toward his fellows
The Huttig news., 1908-10-24
ours to keep their eyes on Arkan-

ours to keep their eyes on Arkan- sas.
 The people at large do not real- ize the great strides that Arkansas has been making and is making,nct only in all lines of manufacturing and other industries. as well as in the production of cotton and the like.
 She has pulled herself to the front and rison from the results of the war of l8el-l9e5 and from this great and growing world of many years of carpet bagger mis- rule and curfupt to one of the lead ing agriculture and manufacturing states in the Union. Since that time her progress has been won derful, and in the the future it will be still more wonderful unless all signs fall
 There is no more inviting field for moneyed men. farmers and men of all callings than Arkansas. We have neither the extreme heat in summer nor the extreme cold in winter that is found in more north ern attitudes, and if the northern farmer really understood the situa- ton here he would seek this sec tion in great numbers. The state needs and must have many thous- ands of good white im,nigrates and thousands of good and sturdy far mers from the north and northwest and it would soon be considered the garden spot of the country.
The Huttig news., 1908-10-24

Go to the blood. if you are to drive ou' A Wisconsin physician,D pr 5hoop. does this with his Rheumatic 2emeday, and with seeming success Rub-on's. says the doctor, never did cul rheumatism. It is more than skin dee t is constitutional. always Because o this principle. Dr. Shops Rheumati' Remedy is perhaps the most popular i. existence It goes by word of mout from one to another everywhere. Crate tul patients gladly spread results. It i' an act of humanity to tell the sick of wa! to health. Tell some sick one. Sold b. all dealers.
The Huttig news., 1908-10-24
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FUND.

Acting on the suggestion of MT. Bryan, the Democratic nominee for President, The News will receive contributions to the Democratic campaign fund. which will be for warded to the National Democratic committee. All contributions, no matter how small. will be given publicity in this column and the town from which they are sent will receive credit due.
 Previously acknowledged s5o.oo
 J. G Burnside, Huttig, Sl.oo