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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
McClelIan's Title Proven.

In the mayoralty election of 1905
Mayor Mcclellan was declared elected
on the face of the returns by plu.
raity of 1884. At once William r
Hearst, his main opponent, set up the
cry of fraud. Daily since the cleo
ton Mr.. Hearst has referred to the
successful candidate as mayor" 1.-THE
counted in" his fraudship" and kin
dred terms.
Hearst demanded recount and this
Mcclellan unwisely opposed, fighting
each step to the last court. Finally
a decision was reached in Hearts ia
vor and the several thousand ballot
boxes were opened and each ballot
inspected. Hearst made gains which
added 500 to his total vote; McCIel
lan's plurality being reduced to 1865
In no instance was fraud shown
errors in footing up totals and wrongly
marked ballots giving Hearst his gain
Mr. Hearst can no longer pose as
mar who was elected but counted out
can no longer write it mayor or give
Mcclellan the title of "his fraudship.
Hearst was fairly and squarely beater
and should now do justice to the MAJ
ne has wronged all these years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Primary Law Pointers.

Next Wednesday, July l, the new
primary law goes into effect. The
law provides that for the first primary
held under this act the party commit
tees now in existence are recognized
ana continued until their successors
are chosen under the new law. The
democratic senatorial committe should
arrange a meeting this week to fix and
determine the number of candidates to
be nominated by the party for repre-
sentative in The general assembly. This
must be-by resolution. Under the law
the power rests in the senatorial COM
mittee TO determine how many candi-
dates its party shall nominate for rep
reseHtative. The committee must meet
not later than thirty-three days be-
fore the date of the primary.
Some dates important for all to bear
in mind, and especially the candidates,
are:
July First day for filing petitions.
JulyE 6-Last day for meeting of the
senatorial committee.
July Last day for filing calls for
conventions.
Jelly 9--Last day for filing petitions.
July 14-Last day for candidate to
file withdrawal with secretary of
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
The Full Dinner Pail.

The esteemed party organs of re-
publicanism are bringing out and
busting off their good old stand-pat
arguments of two and four and several
more years ago. They point with
pride to the alleged full dinner pail
and the assumed big loaf of today,
They view with alarm the prospect OF
less Astounding prosperity if there
were change of administration
This argument has worked in the
past, because the country was un
usually prosperous. thanks to kind
Providence and Natures bounty. But
Il will not work this year.
!. 1t only irritates man whose din
ner pail is empty or but half full, tC
talk about our prosperous laboring
men. To prate of the big loaf to q
poor fellow whose savings hank money
is eaten up, and whose half-tims
wages will not buy him bread ant
meat at present trust prices. is adding
Insult to injury.
The republican organs betray a lacl
of tact in reproducing their full din
ner pail arguments of past years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Check Your Passion.

An old man was once walking with
little boy. They came across four
shrubs. The old man said to his youth
full companion:
Pull up the least one"
He obeyed with ease.
Now the next"
lie obeyed. but it did not come so
easily.
"And the third"
1t took all his strength to move its
roots. but he succeeded.
"Now the fourth"
In vain the lad put forth all his
strength. He only made the leaves
tremble. He could not move the roots
They had gone strongly into the earth,
and no effort could dislodge them.
Then the wise old man said to thu
ardent youth:
This. my son, is just what happens
with our passions When they are
young and weak one may by little
watchfulness over self and the help OF
a little self denial easily tear them up
but il we let them cast their roots
deep into our souls there is no human
power can uproot them. For this rea
son. my child, watch well over the frs
movements of your soul and study by
acts of virtue to keep your passions
we'll in check"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
The Road to Happiness BY Temple Bailey.
Copyrighted 1905 by Associated literary

You are afraid 1t will be dishonOra bic
for me 10 go back on my word?''
But she loves you. and she isn't
strong i
His face aottened.
NO: she isn't strong and she has q
sweet nature. If l had never met you
I should have logged along with her
and there would have been no heights
of happiness. | should have dwelt al
ways in the plain
He stopped abruptly. But what is
the use of thinking about that: It's
our last day together. Margaret. Let
Us forget everything (but that we are
together"
Then VOL ride" she said. I'll 60
back TO the house and get my habit
and we will go over thethillS and far
away"
He stuffed his letters into his pocket
You haven't read-hers." Marsaret re-
minded hir-
"Another time" he said brfsfty, and
they welt 10 get ready.
Their ride that day was Ting t
live in y mans memory. The hilfside:
were glowing in russell and orHSGC
and green. The lake as they rassettj
was as blue rs sapphire and tn
blackbirds were focking in the colder
fields
They talked little. but they lived in
tensely in those few hours Now an,
then she ventured a little plan for hi
future or for hers. But he would stol
her always. and then he would urG
their horses on and on until they wen
| like the wind.
At last twilight came, and they stoH
| ped at a wayside inn for supper The.
| ate little.
Il can't" Margaret whispered wbe,
he insisted. Il am thinking of tomor
row"
When the waiter came with their hi
Meredith. reaching for his pocketbOoi
J brought out with it the unopened lei
| ter of the morning. As it lay on tn
table Margaret studied the postmark.
How does it happen" she aske
! suddenly, that she is in New York
thought you were to meet her i
| Denver"
| He caught the letter out of her banC
New York;" he repeated and tor
/ it open.
As he read his face changed, viii
cned and was suddenly illumined.
Margaret" he said, with quic
intake of breath. "Margaret"'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
PRESIDENTS TIMELY JEST.
Postmaster General Made Happy by
Surprise Return of Lost Watch.

Postmaster General Made Happy by
Surprise Return of Lost Watch.
Postmaster General Meyer dropped
into the Waite House for few min
utes' chat with President Roosevelt
the other morning
BY the way. can you tell me the
time?" asked Mr.. Roosevelt as Mr..
Meyer was about to take his leave.
MY watch is not going"
That reminds me-" exclaimed the
postmaster general. Il don't know
whether mine is going or not, but
,, there is no question that it's gone. l
lost 1t somewhere yesterday"
well [ will show You that watch
can be gone and going at the same
time" replied the president. Then he
walked to his desk. opened drawer
and took out a handsome gold time
piece which Mr.. Meyer recognized as
his own
McDermott. cavalry sergeant. fol
several years the presidents orderly
riding on a recent afternoon at re-
spectful distance behind the presiden
tfal party. which included the postmas
ter general. saw the watch lying In the
dust. At the White House some one
identified It as Mr.. Meyers, aud the
! president himself undertook to return
| It to its owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
In the Field of Literature
The July AtIsntic.-The July Atlal

The July AtIantic.-The July Allan
tic opens with timely discussion of
the wasteful and illogical method the
government employs in dealing with
the question of public lands. Seth X.
Humphrey asks and answers the per-
tinent question, What is the Matter
With our Land Laws -
Professor a. S. Isaacs of the New
York university writes telling paper
OH 1.-THE Jew and the Currents of MS
Age" He vigorously combats the
common impression that the Jew is
intellectually out of sympathy with
modern thought.
Hollis Godfrey contributes another
of his popular scientific studies under
the title 1.-The Air of the City" He
points out the dangers from smoke
and dust and other easily preventable
hazards of city life
| Much has been written of the recent
commercial development of Japan, but
it has remained for X. Asakawa to
write s;isgestiea and illuminating pa.
lper on Literature and Society of New
Japan The changes in the intellec
tual life OF the Island Kingdom have
been quite as wonderful as its military
and commercial growth.
This issue contains two descriptive
Ipapers of unusual quality. Fresh
Snow on La Grivola," by w. S. Jack
son is, unique transcript of Alpine
Experiences Round the Horn bJ
Captain F. II. Shaw. is picturesque
account of the voyage of a sailing yes
Isei of an earlier era.
| j. o. Pagan rounds out his remark
liable Confessions of Railroad Sig
ralman" with a concluding paper il
this issue. The extraordinary interes
lsroused by this series mas been due tt
the fact that i has presented for tn
; first time with the Utmost franknes
the alarming conditions under wlifcl
American railroads are operated.
The short stories are of first quality
and give this number an ,unusua
amognt of enjoyable ssetion. Evelyl
Schuyler Schaeffer writes sirikingl
IorIginai story of q fortuns-teller on tn
board-WaIi: in Atlantic City. judith
,sGraves Waldo contributes ..winnou
ling Cold a picturesque narrative o
Mexican gold-seekers. Dorothy Car
fields "Hillboro's Gcaa Luck is
humorous study of New England life
: land "The End of the Ssey,w by Laur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured bottle of DR..
Detchons Relief for Rheumatism. It
got me out of the house in "a hours.
n took to my bed with rheumatism
nine mouths ago and DIR. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism is the only
medicine that did me any good. ]
had 'fEe of the best physicians in the
city, Rut received very little relief
from them. I know DIR. Detchon's Re-
lief forS Rheumatism 10 be what it Is
represented and take pleasure in rec
ommendiAs it to other poor sufferers
Sold by otto Grotjan, 1901 Seconi
avenue. R$k Island; Gust Schlegel
& Son, 20 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
No pownx Bed of. Ease.

A tack is not. observers say,
A quiet. restful seat.
And sitting on its point is not
A choice long sought for treat.
The one who thinks it is chair
Will very quickly find
That it might pleasantly be called
The early rising kind.
The man of bulk and dignity,
OF broad, expansive vest,
Who looks around the place TO pick
A scat where he may rest,
Can't see the little tack that points
Demurely toward the skies,
And when he pumps into the chair
His next act is to rise.
For solid comfort and a sense
OF dreamy. sweet repose
The upturned tack Will not be sought
BY any one who knows.
They'd take the hard side of a board,
A bowlder or brick
On which to spend an afternoon
IL they were asked to pick.
The warrior or the man of peace
Who sits down rinawares
Upon the north end of a tack
Forgets himself and swears.
Though this malicious brad does not
Make an ideal seat.
For making language more ornate
1t couldn't well be beat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Mr.. Tarrs Plain Duty.

The failure of the republican ma
tional convention to pledge the party
to publicity of campaign contributions
and expenses, and the nomination OF
James s. Sherman for vice president
furnish notice to the country that re
publicans purpose again to ley big
corporations and trusts under tribute
to elect Mr.. Taft. Rockefeller. Har
riman, Pierpont Morgan and the rest
of the captains of Wall street will be
expected to contribute to the cam
paign fund. in the certainty that theil
contributions will be kept secret Il
the diagnosis the Chicago Journal, 6
strong republican paper. makes.
AS usual. also. predatory wealth
will demand to be paid for its assist
ance after the-new president is inaug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29


Campbell, is story of life in an old
ladies' home full of quiet humor and
geuine pathos.
Other contributions to this number
are ''The Ideal of Oriental Unity by
Paul S. Reinsch; 1.-THE White Birch"
charming nature study by Candace
Wheeler; Paul E. More's interesting
and exhaustive review of Lady Mary
Wortley Montagu and Her Times"
ard two group reviews,-of scientific
books by E. T. Brewster, and theo-
logical books by Rev. George Hodges.
This number is distinguished by
poems by Julia c. r. Dorr, Ridsely
Terrence. and a sequence of charming
verses by Richard Watson Glider, en-
titled "In Helenas Garden"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

What is it," she asked, startled.
Helen is married-to some one she
met this summer"
Across the table they stared at each
other. stunned by this sudden fulfill
ment of their hearts desire. Meredith,
catching curious eyes upon them, rose.
Come" lie said abruptly; I'VE must
GO
The stars were out as they mounted
their horses. and the road lay like a
silver path before them. In the dark
ness Meredith leaned over and drew
10 him the lady of his heart
Dear" he whispered tensely, lit is
the road to happiness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
A Grand Family Medicine.

at gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters," writes
Frank Conlan of No. 1876 Houston
street, New York. 'Its a grand fam
lily medicine for dyspepsia and liver
complications; while for lame back
and weak kidneys it cannot be too
highly recommended Electric Bit
ters regulate the digestive functions,
purify the blood, and impart renewed
vigor and vitality to the weak and
debilitated of both sexes. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. 80 cents,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

|urated. What relief from trust dom
nation through the tariff can the peo'
pie hope for from a congress which
owes its election to money furnished
by tariff protected trusts?
Ii Mr.. Taft is the man he is repre-
scented. he will insist upon the publ
city the convention failed to demand,
will refuse to accept election at the
hands of organized wealth. and will
make a campaign Of openness and
honesty.
In that way only can he get the
votes of decent citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma.
tism.

1t is a mistake to allow anyone 10
suffer from rheuAatism, as the pain
can always be relieved. and in most
cases a cure effected by applying
Chamberlain's Lininent. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. 1t makes
sleep and rest possible. Even in cases
of long standing this liaiment should
be used on account of the relief which
Il affords. Do not be discouraged I'M
til you have given it trial. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Did sou ever
S q e anything
III ore pitiahle
than n smoker
without his to-
baccO!'
Yes"
WHAT"
"a woman at
q bargain sale
w t h o u t any
money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Republicans are boasting of present
harmony, but few if any are citing
Yates and Deneen as an illustration of
the brotherly love existing among G.
o. p. factions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

The man who can make a stepping
stone out of a stumbling block is a
real artist, whether he does it with a
chisel or club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Couldn't Go Wrona.

''Do you think it is wrong to beat
the street car company"
Yes, I do
But why is it,"
Because am never able to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Texas says the American Book com
pany is a trust and wants penalties
amounting to $3,0S0,000 and the ex
pulsion of the company from the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

There is no valid reason why the
present and time hOnored bipartisan
character of the public school system
should not be maintained and con-
tinued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

There are a great many reasons
why the people of the country prayer
fully hope that Vice Presidential Can
didate Sherman's life may be spared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Optimistic.

'T'd like to take you out in my
yacht
II didn't know you had one
1T haven't yet, but I am getting one
on the installment plan"
That's interesting. How far along
have you got?'
81 have bought yachting cap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Those men Deneen and Yates are
very truthful genHemen. The people
of the state believe every word they
say about each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

AS the republicans will find out ii
takes more than hammer to build 9
platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Pitiable.
To Make It Thorough.

"Your friend from the west appears
to he violently anti-Asiatic'
HE is. indeed. Say, that fellow
wants TO change the name of Yellow
stone park because it reminds him of
the yellow peril
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Wery Often

"A woman always says, is my hat
on straight? 2"
Not always"
Mo-
NO; sometimes she says. as my
waist all buttoued in the back""
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
piIinu II On,

When man marries. his troubles begins
That is the time he gets paid for his sins.
Later the trouble
Appears TO him double
When he is told by the doctor. Its
twins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

John ID. Rockefeller is writing the
story of his life Muclraker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Not So Heavy Either.

How do they pay for poetry, by
! measure or by weight"
Most of them pay me by wait. II at
ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
HELD! HeIpl

"He threw me off the track
did it come to your aidT
"What?'' !.
THE wrecking train"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

The ignorance of his lawyer fails to
get many man out of difficulty.
The less people annoy you the more
they don't like to.
1t is impossible for man to change
his mind who has only one.
Strangely enough, it is sometimes
lack of cars that proclaims a man an
ass.
Some men are so modest and retir-
ing that they need fat chaperon to
take them about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

Do not fail to vote tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

TT takes good management to re-
J. duce expenses without lowering
efficiency, but it takes the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
Only Thinks. \

TIC thinks he can play golf."
Funny
yes
II know a lot of people who waste
strong and fertile imaginations in like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29
THE ARGUS.

ny THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-29

School election tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-24
FIVE PLACES LOOTED BY
THIEVES DURING NIGHT
Criminals Active Throughout
City and Many BurgIaries
Are Reported

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-A series of
room thefts were committed in this
city last night, hve persons making re-
ports to the police of the loss of cloth
ing. jewelry and money. Mrs. E. V.
Balmes of room "a, in the Eureka house,
at Seventh and Washington streets,
was robbed of clothes and 500
Mrs NJ A. Todd of 316 Thirteenth
street reported that rear window was
broken and watch. a gold chain with
a slide. in which was a diamond set
ting, and $3.50 were stolen.
W. j. Gilmore of sos Franklin street
reported the theft of clothing.
rear window in the st. Paul house,
at Twelfth and Clay streets. was pried
open by room workers and the room
occupied by W. H. Radleigh was en-
tered. Clothing was stolen.
Burglars broke into the store of
Breckenfelder & Johnson, 1867 Seventh
street. last night and stole a case of
butter. FIVE cases of beer and several
loaves of bread.
i. W. McCorble of as San Pablo ave-
nue. reported the attempted burglary of
his barber shop. The iron gate in the
front entRance was broken. but nothing
was stolen
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-24
TO WAGE WAR ON
JAPANESE RIVALS
French Laundfymen Organize to
Drive Little BreWn Men
Out of Business

Asserting that the Japanese laundries
of San Francisco are menace to their
business the French laundrymen of this
city organized a protective league yes
terday afternoon to wage g. campaign
against an increase in the number of
Nipponese laundries. Thirty French
laundry proprietors were present at the
meeting, despite the fact that a holi-
day among the French Odd Fellows
was being observed at Fairfax.
Guided by Fl. F. McMann. president
of the Anti-Japanese laundry league,
and T. H. Angroye. the ex-president,
the French laundrymen took the initial
step toward organization. E. Candeyan
and Alex Espagnolle were chosen to fill
the temporary offices of chairman and
secretary. respectively. A committee
of five French laundry proprietors was
chosen to investigate the work of the
anti-Japanese league, and upon it's de-
cision rests further action. After per-
manent organization among the French
proprietors. which will probably be per-
fected next Sunday, 1t will be deter
mined whether the French laundrymen
will join the main body-the Anti
Japanese laundry league. which is now
composed of the steam laundry pro-
prietors. laundry drivers and laundry
workers. The league has undertaken
to persuade patrons of Japanese laun-
dries to patronize white labor firms.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-24
IS PRISONERS FLEE
FROM JAIL AT ELKO
Three Desperate Men Over
power Sheriffs When They
Serve Evening Meal
Two Fugitives Elude Pursuers
and Remain at Large, With
Posse on Trail
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO. Aug. 23.-One Of the moss
daring Jail breaks ever known in this
state occurred this afternoon at Elko,
when several desperate characters
overpowered Under Sheriffs Harris and
Elmore and 45 prisoners dashed for
liberty. All were recaptured before
midnight with the exception of two
men who are now being pursued by
posse.
Shortly before 4 o'clock Harris and
Elmore entered the prison with the
evening meal and while they had their
backs turned for a moment three men
-Jumpd on Harris and several others
overpowered Elmore-
A lively fight ensued and the prison
ers were getting the best OF 1t when a
co1ored trusty ran into the street and
yelled for assistance.
The remaining As prisoners took no
part in the fight. but Immediately
dashed for liberty and aid arrived be-
fore the desperate characters who
started the Jail break escaped from the
deputies
Sheriff Clark and large number of
citizens rescued the under sherins and
recaptured all the prisoners within two
hours with the exception OF two men,
One of these is "a man named Smith
awaiting trial for murder. A mounted
posse is now out and their capture Is
expected hourly although q battle Is
feared, as il is thought the men will
arm themselves.