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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

one. Patrick Henry, who had electri-
fed the colonies by his eloquent APP
peals for liberty. and John Adams, who
spoke SO effectively for the adoption of
the Declaration, we're each forty. Thom-
as Paine, who paved the way for sepa-
ration by his stirring pamphlet, Com
mon Sense" and who many now be-
ueve was the real author of the Decla-
ration of Independence; John Hancock,
the president of the Continental con-
gress, and Ethan Allen, who was soon
, to win fame at Ticonderoga, were each
lthirty nine -P-1edict Arnold. who In
the early part of the war did valiant
service for the colonies, was thirty
FIVE. Nathaniel Greene, who was to
be one Of the most trustworthy OF
American generals, was thirty-four.
This was also the age of Joseph War
rem when he fell at Bunker Hill the
year before. Thomas Jefferson, who
had been deputed by congress to draw
up the Declaration, was thirty-three.
John Paul Jones, who was to defeat
the British in so many sea fights, was
twenty-eight. Nathan Hale. who was
to reach Immortality through being ex-
ecuted by the English, was twenty-one.
Light Horse Harry" Lee. who was
TO lead Lees legion" was twenty.
Alexander Hamilton, who was to be
Washington's aid and distinguish him
self at Yorktown, was nineteen. The
Marquis de Lafayette, who a little
later was to endear himself to all true
American hearts. was the youngest of
the iist-eighteen. The average of this
list of twenty-five. as has been said,
was very little Under forty years
Avery interesting fact in connection
with this immortal twenty-five is that
or.the .twenty-two the month of whose
blytts5s known, ten OF them. or nearly
one-half. saw the light in January.
Two was the highest number horn in
any other month. The ten who were
born in January are as follows: Paul
Revere, Jan. 1; Israel Putnam. Jan. I:
Ethan Allen, Jan. 10; Alexander Ham
ilton, Jan. II; John Hancock. Jan. II
BENEDICT Arnold, !. JAN Ia; Benjamin
Franklin, Jan. II; Richard Henry Lee
Jan. 20; Light Horse Harry Lee ant
Thomas Paine, Jan. %.
Comparing the ages of the Reyolu
tionary group with those of a lik
number of conspicuous Americans VIII,
are doing things today, we find the fol
lowing results:
The average age of the president AM
his cabinet is fifty-four The presi
dent himself is forty-nine. Secretar,
Root sixty-three, Secretary Taft fifty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03


st. Paul Mimi, July 3.-John the
Baptist is back on earth again, and
says that between the headsmans axe
with which he states he once had an
interesting experience, and modern
autos and especially motor cycles,
give him the axe every time.
"The axe isn't SO bad" he said.
when they chop YOU its soon over.
but these auto things bother me in
cessantly | can't make bluff at
crossing the street but half dozen
of them come charging down on me.
1t wasn't like this at Herods court
John is a most remarkable cnarac-
ter. He wears tal1-silk hat, and
from the lapel of hisg coat hangs a
huge copper disk marked John the
Baptist, IL Time, Protestant, Forerun-
ner of Christ" He win allow no one
TO touch the medal. He has no Wis
able means of support yet he lives
well, spending his days roaming the
city parks, and occasionally venturing
down town His clothes are whole
and clean. He is very chummy with
kings and princes and SAYS that a
year or two ago his pal, the king OF
Sweden cabled him for "a loan of $50
900. 900 with which to start war with
Germany. He claims several conf
Dental interchanges with Edward OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Observation-Disclosures

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

the nations purpose to recognize the
independence of the Philippines as
soon as a stable government can be
established, such independence to be
guaranteed by us as we. guarantee the
independence of Cuba until the neu-
tralization of the islands can be secur-
ed by treaty with other powers. In
recognizing the independence of the
Philippines our government should re-
tain such land as may be necessary
for coaling stations and naval bases.
FOREIGN POLICY.
Desiring the prevention of war,
wherever possible, we believe that our
nation should announce its determine
ton not % use our navy for the COL
lection of private debts and its Will
ingness to enter into agreements with
other nations providing for the inyesti-
CATION by an impartial international
tribunal, before any declaration of
war or commencement of hostilities,
of every dispute which defies diplo,
matte settlement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Boys Life Saved.

My little boy, four years old, had a
severe attack of dysentery. We had
two physicians; both of them gave
him up. We then gave him Chamber
iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy which cured him and believe
that saved his life.-William u sfrol.
Ing, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is no
eoubt but this remedy saves the lives
of many children each year. Give it
with castor oil according to the plain
printed directions ard cure Is Ger.
tain. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Leading Men of Today Older
Than the Men Of '76. -
copyrisAt. 1908. by jaime. A. Edserton
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Attorney General Bonaparte. fifty-sev-
en-, Secretary Cortelyou forty-six; Sec
rotary Garfield is forty-two. Secretary
Wilson seventy-two; Secretary Metealf
is fifty-four, Secretary Straus fifty-sev-
en- and Postmaster General Meyer fifty
OF the opposition party William j..
Bryan is forty-eight. OF the leaders
of the house Speaker Cannon is sew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

age in its most
notable men, but
even then the
a V e ra ge was
lower than it is
today. But of
all the crucial
epock in the
worlds history
t n e American
war for indie
pendence prob
ably showed the
lowest average
of age in its
great men. That
was the young
mans era.
The ages Of
the British COM
manders in that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

NV the young men who do
things and of the young men
~ crowding the old out of the
active walks of life, but it probably
never occurred to those who put for
ward these claims that leading men
are much older on the average now
than they were in the time of the
American Revolution. Young men won
that struggle. Taking twenty-five of
the most prominent figures of the war
for independence at the time of the
signing of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, we find they average slightly I'M
der forty. Taking a like number of
the most conspicuous men who are do
ing things in our day, they are discov.
cred to average trifie over fifty-seyen.
If ii be objected that the work of the
Revolutionary leaders was scarcely be-
gun in 1776, five years can be added,
carrying the period up to 1871, or very
nearly the end of the war. Even then
the average age was only about forty
five, or twelve years under that of to-
day. If it is still further objected that
younger men would naturally be at the
front in war than in peace. that may
be granted, and still it would not ac-
count for so great a discrepancy as
that here shown. The truth is that
longevity of the race is increasing and
men keep their powers to a later period
of life than ever before. This fact has
been demonstrated and commented on
by scientists and statisticians.
The American Revolution was a
young mans war, at least SO far as
the colonists were concerned. On July
4, 1776, the Oldest of celebrated group
of twenty-five was Benjamin Franklin,
then seventy. Next was Israel Put
nam, who had distinguished himself
the year before at Bunker Hill. He
was fifty-eight. Samuel Adams, the
stanch friend of liberty, and Count de
Grasse, who was to command the
French fleet, were each fifty-three
Count Rochambeau. who was to COM
mand the French land forces. was fif-
ty-one. Colonel William Prescott the
gallant leader at Bunker Hill, was IF
ty. General Horatio Gates, who was
to put Burgoyne into a pocket, was
forty-eight. Richard Henry Lee. who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
How to Cure Skin diseases.

The germs and their poisons must be
drawn to the surface of the skin and
destroyed. Zemo and Zemotone will
do this and cure any case of skin or
scalp disease, no matter from what
cause or of how long standing. Write
for sample. E. w. Rose Med. Co., st.
Louis, Mo. See photos of cures and
window or show case display at Har-
per House drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
IL. q. oazaMassaseps d
Salubriin

The best of all antiseptic home REM
edies for wounds, contusions, burns,
insect stings, sore feet, swellings and
infiammations soc per bottle (4k or
Toilet SaIubrin, a fine aromatic
preparation, with all the anti-septic
properties of plain Salubrin; for the
care of the skin and mucous men,
branes; refreshing mouth wash and
gargle, and particularly valuable for
keeping the teeth clean and sound.
75c per bottle &c or.
Dilute with water, as prescribed for
each case in Directions for Use' ac-
companying every bottle. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
Special Excursion Fares Via Grand
Trunk Railway System
Summer 1908
Chicago tc

Corresponding fares to over 100
other places in Canada and New Eng
land. Tickets good 80 days. Liberal
stopover arrangements. st. Lawrence
river and rapids included at. slightly
higher fares. Timetables, descriptive
literature, etc, can be obtained by
mail from George w. Vaux, A.. G. p
e T. A., 135 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

had introduced
t h e resolution
f or independ-
ence; Francis
Marion, who was
to become IA
nous as TIL e
Swamp Fox"
and G e or G e
Washington, al
ready command
er in chief of
the Continental
armies, w e r e
each forty-four.
p a VI Revere,
who had made
h is celebrated
ride the year be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
conte st were

much more advanced than those on our
own side. This was also true of the
ministry and prominent men in Eng
land who directed the war. This may
be one reason why the colonists won
in the fight for liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

~ RRORS in addition are the cause
IL of more work, worry, lost time,
delayed statements-more ex.
pense than all other forms of miscal-
culation combined. If the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03
The Average Age of Soldiers
and Statesmen Was Forty-five
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WYE hear much in these days of
wv the young men who do
A NJ things and of the young men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

We condemn the experiment in i'm
perialism as an inexcusable blunder
which has involved us in an enormous
expense, brought us weakness instead
of strength and laid our nation open to
the charge of abandoning the funda-
mental doctrine of self-government.
We favor an immediate declaration of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

We favor generous pension policy,
both as a matter of justice to the sur
viving veterans and their dependents
and because it relieves the country of
the necessity of maintaining a large
standing army.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
Strike At Herbert Parsons
through Trial Marriage"
Book His Vile Wrote

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Advising all
those who favor trial marriages" to
vote for Herbert Parsons, an anonyin-
Gus circular has been sent broadcast
through the thirteenth congressional
district. II Is plainly q hit at q book
which Mrs. Parsons, who Is n daugh.
ter OF Henry Clews, wrote a couple
OF years ago on the subject of mar.
riage and which at that time created
sensation. Its manifest purpose was
to injure the candidacy of the head
OF the Republican county committee.
What am | going TO do about itT'
exclaimed Mr.. Parsons. Nothing.
Yes. can come pretty near guessing
who's work II Is, but the persons who
would do that kind OF thing are vel.
come To go ahead as far as they
please"
Mr.. Parsons, who Is seeking re-elec.
ton to the house of representatives,
has for his opponents Frank Hendrick,
an Independent Republican. and Ger.
aid Hull Gray, a Tammany hall candl.
date.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
SUDDEN SUMMONS
| FOR MRS. HIGGINS
WIFE OF WELl-kNOWN DENTIST
Is VICTIM OF HEART
DISEASE.

Mrs. Alice M. Higgins. wife OF DR.
Edward s. Higgins, a well-known den
list, with Offices at Sixth-st. and Michl
gan-ave., died suddenly. Thursday
noon. in her home. No. 235 Englewood
ave. Heart failure Is said to have
,een the cause Of death, Mrs. Higgins
passing away before the physicians
summoned could reach her. She had
not been feeling we'll for the last few
days, but her condition was not cor.
sidered serious and her death, there
fore, came as great shock to her
family.
Mrs. Higgins was born In Glencoe
Ont. and five years ago her marriage
to DIR. Higgins was celebrated In Ann
Arbor. Besides her husband and two
small children. she Is survived by five
sisters and two brothers-Mrs. w. s.
Malone, Windsor: Mrs. Alexander
Thompson. OF Ann Arbor; Mrs. J. G.
IODonnell, OF Detroit; Miss Jennie Dew
lin, OF Grand Rapids. and Miss Isabel
Devlin. OF Chicago; Philip, OF Prince
stone. Mimi. and Charles Devlin. OF
California.
The funeral services will take place
Monday morning from The Church OF
the Blessed Sacrament
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
EDWARD TO CHANGE
MANAGER OF STABLE
SAID TO BE GETTING TIRED OF
HIS HARD LUCK ON
THE TURF.

LONDON, Oct. 2s.--King Edward ia
reported al becoming tired Of his hard
luck on the turf. His majesty
costly stable has not produced q sin
gle winner In q decent stake race this
season.
The king has made q searching In.
vestigation into the causes OF his mis-.
fortune, and It IL the gossip OF New
market that he has determined tn
change the management OF his stable
II II reported that he intends to dis
pense with the services of Lord Mar
Gus Beresford, who has been manag
Ing the royal stables since the glori
Gus days when the kings Persimmon
won the Derby. and the kings colors
were always In the front. In the past
few years Lord Marcus hasn't pro
duced q single winner for the king
and even kings grow peevish when
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
CITY TO GET DEED OF
ALTER ROAD FROM GOVT

The federal government will deed
its rights in the Alter Road TO the city
OF Detroit.
Information to that effect has como
from Washington In the shape of a
letter to Secretary Schreiter of the
common council committees. Back II
1876 a right OF way was given the gov,
eminent over this road to the light
house at Windmill Point.
This has prevented improvement OF
the road by the city. As soon as the
formal transfer Of rights n made,
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
$4,000 LUMBER FIRE
IN SAGINAW YARDS

SAGINAW. Mich. Oct 23.-Thirty
thousand dollars worth Of lumber
was burned in the lumber yards OF
Mershon. Sheuett, Parker & Co. here
Thursday afternoon. The fire started
about o'clock and was OF unknown
origin. N "
The fire department. assisted by the
lumber company's employees, succeed
ed in keeping the flames from the
south side OF the yards. where 1,DOo,-
900 feet OF cut timber was piled, there
by preventing an additional loss OF
several thousand dollars.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
Death Takes Ploneeh q

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Klein, who has
lived In Detroit for the last So years.
died Thursday. In the home of her
son, William NJ. Klein, No. II Adams.
ave. east. When the house on Adams
ave. was built. Detroit extended only
10 what is now Grand Circus Park.
The business section ended at the
site OF the Pontchartrain hotel. Mrs.
Klein was 50 years old. Three sons.
William NJ. city ticket agent for the
Michigan Central railway; Charles and
Edward H.. survive.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
THE BEST LAXATIVE
FOR YOUNG AND OLD

The need OF a safe laxative Is felt In
eYery household Beechams- Pills- FOR
hfty years have filled every require
ment OF Q reliable family medicine.
They are thorough I'm their action, yet
never grips nor shock the system. The
lions sold under fancy names. should
lead the people to choose q standard
Bsecham's- Pills are safe for young
general health IL very marked. They
AID digestion. strengthen the stomach,
give the liver gentle exercise. purify
the blood and clear the complex ion.
De not fan 70 keep q box in the house.
10 eents and % cents ~ all druggists.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
BOY, FLASHING MONEY,
GIVES CONVICT AWAY

COLDwATER. Mich. Oct "a
(Special.)--Robert Brisbine, who, cs-
capped from jail Wednesday. and hid
in the home OF fellow prisoner. here
has been recaptured. A boy In the
family. flashing too much money. gave
him away.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23

they find that their costly stables are
continually filled with ALSO rams"
1t IL reported that the king even
intends to abandon Egerton house,
his hoodo training quarters at New
market. Who his majesty's new man.
ager Is TO be, the American CORES
pondent has not yet discovered.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23

steps will be taken to improve this
road, switch Is now unsafe.
The city now has two damage suits
To fight, begun by persons who nearly
lost their lives through an automobile
tumBIIng into fox-eFeek- frem--the
crumbling road bank.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-23
Wanted a View.

Little Archie and his mother sat IN
the crowded street car. on their way
TO the theater Suddenly the lad. who
had never yet been In real theater
loudly asked:
Mamma, did you say We were TO
sit in box at the theater?"
Eyes, dear. Now, sh,"
Well" added the enthusiastic
child. II hope that all the while the
curtains up. they'll leave the I'D
open Circle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-23
HASKELL
INVITED
To SPEAK
DALLAS BRYAN AND KERN
CLUB ADOPTS RES0LU-
TIONS or CONFIDENCE IN
OKLAHOMA EXECUTIVE.

Special TO Daily Leader.
Dallas. Texas, Sept 23.-The Dallas
Bryan and Kern club at its meeting
last night had the following telegram
read:
st PAUL Mimi Sept 22.--EIou,
John II. Cullom. president Dallas
Texas Regret that my engagements
win not permit acceptance OF invita-
ton of the Texas state fair assOcia-
ZION and central Bryan club October
20. J, a. JOHNSON,
Governor" ("
The club then. by rising vote,
unanimously PASSED a resolution eN,
pressing utmost confidence in The
Democracy and Integrity OF Governor
c. ~ Haskell OF Oklahoma, and invii-
ed him by wire TO talSe the place first
offered to Governor Johnson as orator
OF the day for Bryan and Kern day'
Ocl0ber 80. The speakers al the meet
ing declared that in view of the az
tacks made on Haskell By Hearst and
Roosevelt, these accusers would nave
TO do &s Bryan had demanded, prove
their charges. or else the Democracy
would stand solidly By Haskell. IN the
event the charges were proven anu 50
admitted by Ma bSyan, then The invi
tation to Haskell would be- cancelled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-23
GREAT MIRAMICHI
CONFEDERATION OF 1925
AlE ~
In Nine Hours Destroyed Bell
Of Forest 80 Miles Long
and Is Miles Wide

Washington. d. G., Sept. 2s.--The
terrible work OF The flames which
have buried over and destroyed hun.
dreds OF thousands OF acres OF timber
and property to the value OF millions
in the lake states regions. recalls 9TH
er forest fires which have attalaed
historic importance. one OF the earl
lest Of these was the great Miranichi
fire OF 1925. II began its greatest de-
stfuction IN the afternoon Of October
OF that year about 60 miles norli
: Of Newcastle one the Miramlchi river
IN New Brunswick. Before 10 O'Clock
at night IL was twenty miles below
Newcastle I'M nine hours II had de-
stroyed a belt or forest 80 miles long
and % miles wide Over more than
TWO and half million acres, almost
every living thing was killed. Even
the fish We're afterwards found dead
ia heaps on the riyor banks. Nearly
600 buildings were burned, and a mum
ber OF towns, including Newcastle,
Chatham and Douglastown We're de-
stroyed One hundred and sixty per
sons perished. and nearly a thousand
head OF stock. The loss from the Mil-
imichi fire Is estimated at 100000,
NOT including the value of the timber.
The Peshtigo fire OF 1871 was stll
more severe than the Mlrimichi It
covered an area of more than 1000
square miles IN Wisconsin aud invoN-
ed loss in timber and other properly
OF many million dollars. Between H.
200 and 1000 persons perished, in
Guiding nearly half the population lof
Ilac % fhaf ffIt4, n nf y UNU
inhabitants. Other fires at about the
same time were most destructive ia
Michigan A strip about 20 miles
wide aud 1S0 miles long, extending
across the central part OF the state
from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron
was devastated. The estimated loss
was over ten million dollars. Sevaral
hundred people perished In the ear
" part Of September, 1881 great fires
covered more than 500 square miles
in various parts of Michigan, The es
;imated loss in property, in addition tI
many thousand acres Of valuable tim
ber, was more than 81 100000 Owe
5.O00 persons were made destitute
and the number OF liyes lost 81 yari
ously estimated at from l5e 10 200
The most destructive fiye Of more re
cent years WIS that watch starte,
near Hinckley Minnesota. G1ptemhe
J. 1884 While the area burned wa
less than la some other great conila
grations the loss oi life and proper
ty was very heavy. Hinckley and ST
other towns were DESTROYED ab0u
500 lives were lost, more than 2,d0
persons were lett destitnte, and the ei
iimated loss IN property OF yarlou
kinds was S25.0000O0 Except for th
nerois conduct Of loeOmodye eng
neers and other railroad men the los
OF life would have been much create
Harry Ardery has returned for
trip 10 Newton kas