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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
A Citizen Of Honor.

General Adlai E. Stevenson is max
ing a manly and dignified canvass for
the Office of governor of Illinois. He
is active and tireless in the campaign,
but withal he is discreet and courtly.
He does not seek to be elected for the
political honor or the name. His fame
has long been established and the
voters of the state can hardly add to
his glory.
Besides being vice president with
Cleveland from 1893 to 1897, he has
been more than slight presidential
possibility himself at three or four diff
ferent national democratic conventions.
He was talked of strongly in 1892; he
was given a still stronger boost for the
nomination in 1900, and it really look
ed as though he might land first place
on the ticket in 1904 In 1900, how
ever, he was placed on the ticket again
only as a candidate for his old place
of vice president, and with Bryan went
down in defeat at election time
Mr. Stevenson is really what might
be called today one of the democrats
of the old school, one of the type OF
which Colonel Henry Watterson OF
Kentucky is another conspicuous ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

from their competitors. That is incl
dental. The prime object of good adj
vertising is to create new business by
cultiyating new demand. At the re-
cent meeting of street railway men in
Atlantic City the traffic manager OF
the Springfield Qll) traction system
said: I'VE have found advertising in
newspapers and folders the best means
of booming our passenger business.
That advertising didn't win travel from
rival roads, because there are no rival
roads in Springfield. 1t induced peo-
pie to ride who wouldn't have ridden
but for the invitation of the printed
word
The advent of new advertiser in
the field doesn't mean a newcomer to
cut into the watermelon. 1t means the
growing Of a new watermelon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
JUDGE EWING TELLS WHY HE WILL
VOTE FOR GENERAL STEVENSON

The following letter has been sen
by former Judge Ewing to John c.;
Ryan and is a clear exposition of the
views entertained by thousands o.
others in common with this distin
guished Jurist. Judge Ewing left the
bench to lecture in the interests o
Christian Science and is prominent a:
thinker and orator:
Chicago. Oct 90 190S.-John c
Ryan, Secretary p F. Pettibone & Co.
176 Monroe street, Chicago. My Dea,
Sir: Your, kind letter of the 18th, ad
vising ne of your determination after
careful investigation of the whole sit
for governor. and asking my judgment
of your conclusion, just received.
l think your position is the only
one an honest, independent man can
assume in our present political ell
vironment, and my conclusion. l ami
sure. is not produced or influenced
by my relationship to General Steven
son. When | went upon the bench
my own conviction was that judge
should not be party partisan, and
in determining the exercise of my
own right of franchise, l have uni
formly from that time until now voted
for the man and not the party.
voted for Mr.. Mckinley at his first
and second election. voted for Mr..
Roosevelt at his election. l voted fol
Joe Fifer, upon the ground of the bet
ter man. / voted for John Tanner, fof
Richard Yates and Governor Deneen.
regarded these men in their respect
i've election environments as the best
of the choice that was offered the
people, and | now support General
Stevenson for precisely the same
reason.
paign made it perfectly clear to the
minds of $4,000 republicans that Gov
ernor Deneen IS in no sense desira
BILE selection to administer the laws
and to control the eleomosynary in
lstitutions of the great state OF Illinois
and l might add, that Ex-Governor
Yates exposition of this fact was not
necessary to anyone who has followed
the present administration of Governor
Deneen.
General Stevenson is man of wide
Experience in public affairs From his
boyhood until now have known him
intimately. have followed him
through the various positions of pub
'lic honor and trust he has filed and
filled acceptably to all the people. ant
know that his private life is in alb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
The Argus Daily Short Story
TRAINING HARRINGTON by LULU JOHNSON
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

You're welcome there. Ben, because
you're Elias brother and because she's
got her heart set on n visit from you,
but you've just got to understand that
you can't cuss and domineer my wife
into sick bed the way you've done
your own
Harrington swallowed q retort; then
he swallowed the bacon and eggs.
Sam stood over the chair, and Ben
Inew that he meant what lie said.
When the meal was done Sam left
the room, and Ben followed him out
to the yard to stammer an apology
Then he sat OH the horse block while
he smoked a cigar, and Sans words
came back to him.
His brOther-in-law was right He
had cursed and domineeTeI his wife.
There had been lots of mornings when
| he had acted worse than this and with
far less cause.
Thought worth penny" he asked
| pleasantly as he made pretense Of feel
ing in his pocket for the coin.
"You can buy my whole miserable
carcass for penny" retorted Ben
| dolefully. 'Ive been sitting here
| thinking over what you said"
II didn't mean to get SO hopping
mad" said Sam shamefacedly.
at was right went on Harrington.
II have rowed Fannie into her bed,
| just as you said. She made things so
| comfortable that when anything did
| go wrong l scolded her about that in
stead of giving her credit for all that
| she had done"
IF you know it, that helps some
| reminded Sam. Il tell you what the
| trouble is, Ben. Just because you earn
the money that pays the bills you don't
| realize that your wife is working too
You wouldn't dare talk TO 4 servant
the way You talk TO her. You know
your wife won't get mad and quit"
81 never should have come away
and left her." lamented Harrington.
They sent you Oh Il vacation to give
Fannie Il rest" explained SAM but il
you really mean to be good boy il
would be Il good idea to send for her
The trouble with her has been that she
cared so much for you that she wor
Red when YOU We're not pleased, anC
you never were pleased. so she wor
ried all the time. 1t will do her good
TO come up here and have you wait OF
her"
"Fll go after her." offered Ben hasti
~. He was thinking of the cool of the
morning on the boat when they TIVE
should have the deck alone. 1t wa.
there that be wanted to tell her how
sorry he was. He could not know tha
Sam had wired. 1t was well that b,
could not read the message. for it ran
Better come up. Ben's found out wha
the matter was. and I'll see that he re
members. SAM.
But Sans share Of the task wa,
light, for Harrington remembered o
| his own accord as he coaXed the rose
back TO where the lilies had been il
his wife's pale cheeks. When his irri
tatiOn rose there rose before him
vision of cold bacon and threatenin;
face. 1t was not romantic, but it wa
effective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

olute accord with the lofty ideals ne
las manifested in his public career.
He is man in the maturity of life
ut it must not be forgotten that, ike
Palmer, Marshall Field, Breese and
'ladstone, he has been ripened by the
ears into freshness and vigor and
Judgment with no loss of physical vi
ality or mental or intellectual integ-
ity.
He is in position where he can
make great governor in a great
tate for a great people without the
possibility of the influence of politi-
clans or additional political prefer
nent. and do it all in the broad states.
nanlike declaration of his acceptance
If his nomination to be the governor
If the whole people; for all parties
md the special defender of none.
w. G. EWING.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Nourse & Walker to E. F. Tinney
lot 4, block 6, Acme addition, Moline
$780,
Robert S. WOODBURY. to E. f. Tin
ney, tract in northeast one-quarter sec
ton 4-17-1w. 5000.
Ian. lots Is, 16, block 8. Black Hawk
fourth addition, Rock Island. $1,000
Oscar Larson to Claus l.. Lundquist
lots G. Z, block 16S, town East Moline
ST 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Come and Hear
HON, WILLIAM n. TAFT,

HON. WILLIAM II. TAFT,
Republican Candidate for President.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
how he secured his appointment as
United States judge through the in
fiuence of Senator Foraker, the at
torney of the Standard Oil com
pany.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why, as United States judge. he put
railroad men and mechanics in jail
by means of his INJUNCTION pro
cess.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why he is opposed to giving the la
boring man trial by a jury.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
TO you why the capitalistic class ana
the trusts and the syndicates of Wal
street are supporting him. while the
laboring men are opposed to him, al
most to a man.
By Order of the Committee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
RECORDS SET BRYAN RIGHT
ON POSITION ON PENSIONS
Continued from Page one.)

CONTINUED from Page One.)
the labor committee at democratic ma
tional headquarters, who is receiving
the replies of the bankers poll with
reference to the guarantee of bank de-
posits, said today:
From the advice we receive upon
the bank guaranty issue, and the
strenuous demand for literature upon
the subject, l am satisfied that We
have at last produced the greatest
cure for insomnia that the world has
ever known. We are having letters
from depositors who say that have
laid awake nights fearing that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Where Bullets Flew.

David Parker of Fayette, n. Y, a
veteran of the civil war who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: "The good
Electric Bitters has done is worth more
than $500 to me. spent much money
doctoring for a bad case of stomach
trouble. to little purpose. 1 then tried
Electric Bitters, and they cured me. l
now take them as a tonic, and they
keep me strong and we'll" so cents,
at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

The steel trust gets 80 per cent of
its gross income out of the tariff pre-
miums; but it pays only 10 per cent of
gross income to it's laborers. Is this
a fair divide? Is this the reasonable
profit" set forth in the republican plat
form?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Arraiqned in Rustin Case.

Omaha. Neb, Oct. 22.-Charles E.
Davis was arraigned before Judge
Sears, charged with murder in the
first degree in connection with the
death OF DR.. Frederick Rustin last
month. David plead not guilty and
was released on bail of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Humor me Philosophy.
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
THE MAN WHO KNOWS.

The man who knows more
Than professor or sage,
Who's really a marvel
For one of his age,
Il the chap who has never
Been ten miles away
From where he was born
In the fresh scented hay.
To Kim all the secrets
OF earth are laid bare.
He solves every problem,
Makes round holes look square
Delves into the meaning /
OF passing events,
Makes doubters look doubly
Like thirty-one cents.
Such things Ike the tariff,
The trusts and their tricks
And matters financial
To pieces he picks.
His learned opponents
Must take to the woods
And leave him the master
Right there with the goods.
He knows more about II.
Not trying to boast.
Than one who has Travelled
From mountain to coast.
And why should he not.
Let me ask, take the prize
With nothing to do
But think and grow wiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Governor Cummins says Iowa people
don't care who is elected president.
"We have raised $150,000,000 worth of
corn. and that satisfies" he declares.
Now. if Leslie NJ. Shaw was still gov
ernor of Iowa he would rise up un-
blushingly and say that il Bryan is
elected president all that corn will be
worthless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

next morning theys would be paupers.
1--WE are receiving letters from
bankers who say that many night
during the past year they would have
given $4,000 for guaranty law for
80 days. The peril that hangs over
the banker in every little panic is,
that without moments warning, a
run may be made upon the bank
caused by the failure of some bank
ing institution perhaps in some 'other
city.
81 tell you that if we get this law
there will be less demand for special
lists who cure nervous prostration and
who advertise balms for the sleepless."
G. o. r. Money to Feed Hungry.
A prominent labor leader from East
st. Louis, who was at democratic ma
tional headquarters today, stated that
to be used for the next two weeks in
an effort TO debauch labor. He de-
clared, in his opinion, that bribery
win be attempted, and at the same
time made this novel suggestion:
my advice to voters is to take all
the money they can get from the re-
publican party and turn it into fund
to be used in purchasing food and
clothing for the starving children OF
| the large cities, whose condition has
been brought about by republican
rule. We have as authority all the re-
publican papers in Chicago that there
are thousands of starving school chill
| dren i'll this city"
| Kansas Right Side.
Representative Henry D. Clayton of
Alabama. who was permanent chair
man of the Denver convention, has
completed a stumping, tour through
| Kansas.
| you may set it down as a sure
thing said Mr.. Clayton, that the old
| Sunfiower state will go for Bryan this
year. | believe the majority will be
materially larger than it was in 1896
Furthermore, they are going to elect
a democratic governor in Kansas and
a majority of the legislature which
will insure democratic successor &c
Senator Long, who was defeated in the
republican primaries by former Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow. The
republicans turned down Long and Sc
le cted Bristow as their candidate
Now the people are going 10 turr
down Bristow and send a democrat e
the United States senate
| Everywhere throughout the state
found the democrats united, act:,
and confident of victory. TIE labor
ing vote in Kansas is almost solid,
for Bryan and he will have the sup
port of thousands Of republican farm
crs. Every republican orator in Kan
sas makes democratic argumen
when he takes the stump. The stat
platform endorsed the guarantee -
bank deposits and republicans ar,
forced to support it. which means tina
they are winning thousands of votes
for the democratic ticket. as our plat
form is unequivocal upon that sub
ject. The issue means thousands o
votes for Bryan in Kansas. Two year
ago the republicans elected their gov
ernor by a majority of 1000. and
will be comparatively an easy matte
for the democrats to overcome tina
lead. The Kansas farmers demand
revision of the tariff downward, tn
popular election of United States ser
ators, the guaranteeing of bank dc
posts, for all of which the Democrat
} party stands, and that is why the
are going to vote the Democrat
ticket. feel absolutely confident tina
: Bryan will carry the state"
, Where Bullets Flew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

President Roosevelt has addressed
the anticipated letter attacking Bryan
and Gompers and organized labor gen.
orally to the arch enemy of labor, the
trust representative. Senator Knox of
Pennsylvania. The most appropriate
thing the president has done during
the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Carroll S. Page has been elected re-
publican United States senator from
Vermont The fortunate man is a for
mer governor of the state, but what is
more important, is head of the hide
and tallow trust, one of the richest
concerns in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

A Chicago woman who saved her pin
money has bought and paid for home
without calling on her husband for any
contributions. All the other women
are, of course, wondering whether she
trimmed her own hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Will Bryan be able to explain what
the democratic labor plank stands for,
in response to the demands of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senator Knox?
Will he do it in manner that will
please labor, even if it does not satisfy
President Roosevelt and Senator
Knox? Keep your ear to the ground
and listen intently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Licensed to Wed.
FOURTH SON 0F KAISER GROOM
Prince August William WEEDS Duchess
Alexandria Victoria.

Berlin. Oct. 22-Duchess Alexandria
Victoria, daughter of Prince Frederick,
ried in the chapel of the imperial pal
ace this afternoon to Prince August
William of Prussia. fourth son of EN-
peror William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Bang! There goes Teddy again.
Did anyone imagine the spirit of rest
lessness had really been curbed-even
by his own party?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

z New York slipper makers are about
to go on strike. but the small boy will
no doubt be happy so long as the Slip
per wearer doesn't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
River RipIe,s.

The Emily was north and south.
The Harriet and North Star went up.
The stage of water was 2.10 at a..
M and 225 at noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

In re President Roosevelt and Sena-
tor Knox VS.. Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Com
pers; jury, organized labor; verdict
for the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Several states are now producing
pure Vermont sugar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Will Bryan answer Teddy's latest?
Will he?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Somebody has tied an empty dinner
pail to the tail of the elephant and the
big animal has stage fright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
The Great Explainer.

Here is copy of a poster, headed
"Laboring Men-Attention!" which has
been circulated in advance of Judge
Taft's appearance in number of cit
iac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. lEn-
tered at. the postoffice as second-class
metter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

The Mississippi is becoming salty;
sort of briny deep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Creating New Demand

The idea still sticks in the minds
of some business men that 1.-THE chief
end of advertising is to get trade away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Easy.

"She Is a mean, prying thing" y
"Oh, wouldn't cali her such harsh
name
We'll. what is she them
Just call. her a little sister of the
sly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
A Problem.

When flying has become fad
And like the birds we fit.
Seek out a sunny southern spot
When summer time has quit,
Unfurl our wings fantastic and
To chimes more favored go,
We'd like to ask who'll stick around
Up north and shovel snow?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Hear Colonel j. Hamilton Lewis nj
the Rock Island rink Saturday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Defining Him.

THAT man is lawyer, you sayT
"Yes."
But why do you say he is a neces-
sity?"
Because he knows no law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22

Nat Goodwin's new play should be
entitled "Stung by Maxine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A woman always knows that thereis
not burglar in the house; but, then,
she is afraid there is.
The certain way to make your daush-
ter want to marry him is to get her to
defending him.
The people who make you feel cheap
often end by costing you dear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
Cold Comfort,

Il am striving to forget" said he
sadly.
Are you:" murmured she. 81 hope
one thing for you.
What is that:' eagerly.
THAT you won't forget to strive"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-22
BY THE j. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tlon. 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, 1908-10-22
Wrong Time.

You got in at the wrong time. Ripe
tomatoes were not on the market yet"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-08

cargo from those unmentionable dogs
Of Genoese and bring all safely TO the
end OF the voyage within two months
The cloth. lace and straw hats are
mine; the rest Of the cargo belongs TO
Sebastian Corner except the nightin-
gales. which are a gift from the most
serene republic to his majesty the en-
peror. together with the man who
takes care of the birds. What ! say
of my share in the cargo. most noble
friend. Is not as IN the way OF hoasting
myself a wealthy merchant. for indeed
1 am by no means rich, though By my
constant industry. my sleepless watch
fulness and my honest dealing l have
saved a crust OF bread. Nay. l say 1t
rather because 1 come with 2 request
to you. and in order that you may
know that there viii be money due to
me in Constantinople for the sale Of
this cargo. through the house OF Marin
Corner. the brother of Sebastian, who
VIII pay you on your demand. most
beloved and honored friend. the sum
Of 500 gold dacats- For I feel sure
that you will undertake. the busi-
ness 1 ask. for love OF me and a COM
mission of q lirs of piccoh for each
ducat I desire. in fact that you Will