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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

again become deliberate body, con-
trolled by a majority of the peoples
representatives, and not by the speak
er. and we pledge ourselves to adopt
such rules and regulations to govern
tho house of representatives as will
enable a majority of its members to
direct its deliberations and control leg
islation."
Every honest man will cordially
agree with this plank in the demo-
cratic platform. The house of repre-.
scntatlves began TO exercise the rights
CT tyranny under a triumphant repub-
lean majority. Within short time
the rules which it had passed 10 curb
the democratic minority were turned
against Itself and the nation saw with
amazement the speaker clothed with
the absolute powers of a dictator. He
not only INSTRUCTED legislation. but he
absolutely prevented the repeal of
laws which had become oppressive and
obnoxious TO the great majority of the
public He stood boldly forth for the
trusts and absolutely refused to allow
anything to be done that should curb
their powers or deprive them of the
privileges which they had obtained
through subservient legislation. and
then had stretched far beyond their
original purpose. 1t was especially
Shown in the case of the paper and
wood pulp trust that ring had been
organized to plumber the people out of
the enormous sum of $60,000,000 a
year. The majority of the republican
members of congress were anxious to
rebuke this monopoly and correct the
evil by repeating the tariff on which
the monopoly was founded Cannon
absolutely refused the members pet
mission to even consider the matter,
and in order to thwart their purpose
and throw dust in the eyes of the
public, he appointed a commission to
take evidence in the matter, knowing
that in this way, no relief could be had
for two years TO come.
On this point the democratic plat
form is clear and explicit 1t says:
Existing duties have given to the
manufacturers Of paper shelter be-
hind which they have organized COM
binations to raise the price of pulp
and paper, thus imposing tax upon
the spread of knowledge. We demand
the immediate repeal of the tariff on
pulp, print paper, lumber, timber and
logs and that these articles be placed
upCn the free list" These declarations
will meet with the hearty approval of
majority of the nation.
They are eminently sane and sound
expressions of the popular demand for
needed reform. and they will appeal 10
the great mass of the voters with tire.
mendous force The republicans have
sirnply forged a weapon that in the
hanCs of the democrats can be welded
with terrible effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Settled Out of Court.-By ]. Ludlum Lee.
Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

Sauntering around the broad piazzas
the following Sunday morning she met
face to face the two lawyers, and il
was inevitable that she must meet the
brutal Mr.. Holland. Despite her aver
sion to the man who had cross eXams
ined her, she had 10 yield to the charm
of his genial manners.
Il say, Miss Graves" he began.
we're going to appeal that case, you
know
Ida smiled.
What case:" she asked.
why, my case: that is, your case"
stammered Holland.
They looked around for Mr.. Roe,
but he had disappeared to let them
fight it out alone. and when, several
hours later, he passed them comfoTta-
bly, settled in rustic seat under the
trees Roe decided that Holland must
be more persuasive out of court than
in it.
Weeks had slipped by, and one
bright Sunday morning found Russell
Roe in his white fannels and Ida In
her dain;iest of summer frocks argu-
ing in the sun parlor.
But. Miss Ida, it's rank injustice
he was saying Its the meanest kind
of Il trick to go over to the other side
I never would have classed you with
the traitors
But I'm not a traitor" answered
Ida. bIushing. II think lawyers on
the whole, and one or two individually
are mean lot. Why, their whole
stock in trade seems to be calling poo.
| pie horrid names. Mr. Holland ac-
cused me of prevaricating. and now
you turn about and call me a traitor"
well. will you go rowing with me
this afternoon or won't you:" asked
, Roe, with somewhat legal tone.
at is not q question of whether |
| will or not. my dear Mr.. Roe" sale
Ida. Il simply cannot; l have an
other engagement
Exactly" sung out Roe, with a tri
umphant air. with the lawyer foI
the other side: with that mean, de
| spicable little Holland; man VIII,
| stoopS to accuse women of untruth;
man who stoops TO steal witnesses;
thief. a.
Il refuse to listen to you. Mr. Roc
Cared Ida, and she turned and lef
Zoe in his wicker chair to finish hi
| cigar in solitude.
Roe's face did not take on yer,
| disconsolate look. Indeed. a casua
| observer would have said it was over
spread with a look of absolute content
ment. And later in the Afternoon
when he saw Ida Graves and his hes
friend, Hugo Holland, making thei
way toward the wharf the expression
of Roe's face was still that of grea
| satisfaction.
Hugo pulled fine stroke, and the,
swung into the little cove in n shor
time. The twilight shadows fell abou
them and conversation had Jagged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Is the Soul So Dead?

Can it be true of the American peO-
government of the Filipinos? Is it
nothing TO us that 10000 miles from
nome American troops and carpet
baggers are holding i'll subsection to
the will of our government people
who of right ought to be free and
independent" words taken from the
Declaration of American Independ-
ence. Does it mean nothing to us
that a nation which for 800 years kept
up warfare against the tyrannicai
power of Spain, is governed against
its will by us, backed by the might
OF countless guns, trained infantry and
great fleets? Is the soul of this ma
ton so dead that we. living 132 years
after the colonists, can permit our
selves 10 impose upon others the
same tyrannical yoke of government
which those colonists after bloody
war threw off themselves and their
posterity?
If it be true that these things do
not matter, that we are insensible and
careless of the hardships we impose
unnecessarily upon others, then there
is no good TO come from discussion
of the Philippine issue, and nothing
Of profit to result from agitatiDg con
sideration of it.
To admit that nothing relating to
the condition of the Philippine mat
tiers, is to admit decay of the national
conscience and the absence of that
spirit of fair play which has distin-
Suished The United States among the
nations of the world That the Amer
lean people are not all insensible to
our crime in the Philippines is evil
denced in the declaration of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Anti-Imper-
ialist league, recently issued from Bos-
ton The statement says:
1--WE believe in the Declaration OF
Independence Its truths are not less
self-evident today than when first an
nouneed by our fathers, are OF uni
versal application, and cannot be aban-
doned while government by the people
endured.
w DSllttt III JliC tOhotirt'ich ~
the United States. 1t gives the presi-
dent and congress certain limited
powers, and secures to every man
within the jurisdiction of our govern
ment certain rights. We deny that
either the president or congress can
govern any person anywhere outside
the constitution.
| Because we thus believe we rec
ommend our friends and fellow citi
zens to withhold their votes from
William H. Taft. who stands upon the
republican platform which denies in
dependence to the Philippine islands
and looks to local home rule as the
only goal to be attained.
so long as these islands are helt
As possessions in defiance of the prin
lciples of the Declaration of Independ
ence. and without constitutional au
thGrity, the United States is pledged
\ tn the tremendous task of fortifyin;
| them. and to their defense in tim,
lof war, while they remain continu
Gus menace to American labor ant
:&merican industry
Through other ways of opposin;
the attitude of Taft may be welcomed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
The Speaker.

Peoria Star: 1t is evident that the
arbitrary course of Joe Cannon as
speaker of the house of representa-
tives has given the democrats tre-
mendous weapon which they will be
swift to use in the coming campaign.
In this particular. the platform at Den
yer utters no uncertain sound. 1t says:
The house of representatives was de-
signed by the fathers of the constitu-
ton to be the popular branch of our
government, responsive to the public
Will. The house of representatives
as controlled in recent years by the
republican party has ceased to be a
deliberative and legislative body, re-
sponsive TO the. will of majority of
its MEMBERS. but has come under the
absolute domination of the speaker
who has entire control of it's deliber.
atoms and powers of legislation. We
have observed with amazement the
popular branch of our federal govern
ment. helpless to obtain either the
consideration or enactment of meas
ures desired by majority of its mem
bers Legislative government becomes
failure when one member in the per-
son of the speaker is more powerful
than the entire body. We demand that
the house of representatives shall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Strange Marriage Law.

Newspaper comment throughout the
country is distinctly unfavorable to
the proposed Georgia law providing
that marriages shall be null and void
If it is shown that the woman has
used any artificial means to make the
man propose.
The Chicago Journal calls attention
to the fact that so far nobody has sug-
Sested tina. the law should be amend
ed by provision that marriage shall
be invalid if the man has used any
masculine method of deceit to induce
the woman to consent. Men do not
employ scents. paints. powder, per-
teeth, false hair. iron stays. corsets,
pads or padding, hoops, or hish-heeled
shoes, Vcut waists, variegated, drop
stitched. or rainbow hosiery" TO in
fiuence women to wed. But there are
other receptions in common use.
Men, for example. tell women that
they love them better than anything
else in the world and will cherish them
in sickness and health until death do
them par: They lead women to be-
iicve that life will be one long success
sion of roses and ice cream soda wat
er. They act so as to produce the i'm
preston that they have unlimited
bank accounts and an unalterable will
l'Lgness to draw upon them
These ar-ifices are fully as repre-
hehsible as any of those charged to
women in the Georgia bill, and should
render marriage void as much as
scents, paints or rainbow hosiery. If
the bill is to become law. then Georgia
Chivalry should see that is protects
women as well as men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
A Book She Wouldn't Read.

There is one book of Mr.. Steven
sons that l myself have never read"
said Mrs. Stevenson once. Il refused
to read it and held to my refusal.
make it rule never to read q novel
the scene of which is laid in a bygonc
age. The author always deems it his
duty to make his characters talk in
what he considers the language of that
period. and | am always sure thae he
doesn't know positively how they did
talk, so | won't read such books.
would never read the Black Arrow
and Mr.. Stevenson thought it such 4
good joke that he insisted upon dedi-
eating Il to me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

it * obvious direct support of Bryan
is TN effective means of rebukinS I'M
perialism, because of his sincerity and
his earnest purpose to secure to the
Fillpinos their independence. and be-
cause he stands upon a platform
which meets upon this vital issue our
unqualified approval
I'VE recommend to our members
and TO the members of allied leagues.
aha TO our friends generally, that
they, preserving the independence of
the movement, take the most active
part in the pending political cam
pGign. and in particular in their re-
spective districts vote and work for
the candidates for congress who will
oppose the policy of imperialism"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Letting the boat drift slowly where
the tide chose to take it. Hugo leaned
forward and gazed into his compan.
ions face.
Lets play court" suggested Hol.
land
''All right" agreed Ida 'I'll be
the judge"
Not at ALL" demonstrated Hugo
you've had no experience in that line.
You will be the witness in the chair"
well, all right. But what are you
going TO be-" asked Ida. somewhat
bewildered.
oh" said Holland. with great au-
thority, ''Ill be all the rest. I'm the
judge. the jury and the lawyer for
both sides. Now. you're on the stand
and under oath. remember"
Promise You won't ask me how old
/ an nor what | do for a living"
laughed Ida.
Il am now talking to the judge" he
began, and. turning to an imaginary
figure, he continued: "You see the ac-
cused, Hugo Lawrence Holland, Is des.
perately in love with the plaintiff, Ida
Graves
"Oh. Mr.. Holland" interrupted Ida.
Il really do not think
"Order i'll the court" roared Hol-
land. Then. looking directly Mt Ida.
he said, "Will you listen to this suit
of Holland for your heart and hand?'
Ida laughed. The situation was ir-
| resistible.
1T seems that 1 must-whether 1
will or not"
THE one bad feature of the case is
the existence of two legged beast"
| continued Holland-"one Russell Roe"
Looking directly at the witness, he
said. "Do you love this monstrosity?"
'Certainly-not," asserted Ida.
The entire court seemed greatly re-
| lieved.
ION your Oath:" added Holland.
"On my oath,' repeated Ida.
"And-and''- The counsel seemed
! to hesitate. He had lost his grip in
some manner. Finally, after much
| hating, he asked:
And this man. this one Hugo Hol-
land. do you Gre for him-just the
least little bit:'
| Ida looked Mt him for moment,
and then, with Il merry twinkle in her
big eyes. she said. please let me be
the iudge-just for minute:"
"All right" said Holland as he
| gripped an oar for support
"Ahem," began Ida with judiciary
manner. Il think this case should be
settled out of court. 1t seems to me
that the plaintiff and the defendant
can make satisfactory arrangements
without the aid of outside parties"
Hugo now gripped both oars and
rowed as if he had entered q varsity
| NE WITH his life at stake. They were
on shore in the twinkling of an eye.
and the testimony given there was
| even more direct. for Ida was in
Hugos arms and her face was very
close to his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Humor .ane Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
NO THANKS TO HIM.

When it is hot enough to roast
a monkey made of brass,
When pavements dull reflect the sun
AS might looking glass,
We wonder who invented clothes
And If it was the case
That the inventor had it in
For all the human. race.
In winter when it's ten\ below
The chilly zero line
forty dollar overcoat
We hardly would decline.
But in the good old summer time,
When strong ambition lags,
Why do we have to drag about
So many worthless rags?
Did Custom, arbitrary dame,
Not hold us In her grip.
Not make us kotow day and night
And have us on the hip,
We might perhaps use common sense
In wrapping up our shape
And dress more like our ancestor. 9.
One Mr.. Fewclothes Ape.
At times we get the faintest hint
OF what the wise might do
If they could throw Dame Fashion down
And dress in peekaboo.
We'd give to persons less advanced
A few electric shocks
And dress ourselves in comfort il
We had to pawn our socks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Her Goodness

Briisy-My wife is very good cook.
Wise-Get out. Her mother told me
she was just taking her first lessons
when you married her. Bridey-EX-
actly. She was good enough not to
continue her lessons on me.-Philadsl
phia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

The feminine residents of Main
Line. fashionable suburb o: Phila-
delphia, are wearing sandals because
they say this footwear is sensible
and comfortable but the wise pub
lie, rejecting that there never was a
style adopted by women for this rea-
son alone. will suspect that the san
dals are really worn to show off the
pretty feet of the wearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Senator Hopkins defines the SEN
ate as the finest parliamentary body
in the world The definition differs
from that of George Conan THE
senate" says George. whats the
senate? Why. it's the fines! body of
men that money can buy. Neither
definition is submitted to the Ameri
can people as being strictly accurate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Being a candidate for the democratic
nomination for representative in the
legislature from the Thirty third sena-
tolial district. subject to the decision
of the primaries of Aug. s, 1 respect
fully solicit the support of my friends
and all Those who deem me deserving
and worthy. III. l.. WHEELAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
y /.
Some Other
Ludaed hx a Name.

Doctor, can't you do something for
me? / have been sick for some time"
what are your symptoms|
Il have constant pais in my liver"
placing his hand over his ample vest
to designate the spot.
THAT isn't your liver. man; that's
your stomach"
Il thought it must be my liver, be-
cause that is where live"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Didn't Mind SUSPENSE,

ooh, really, Mr.. Hotspur, this Is so
sudden" exclaimed the shy young
creature who had been expecting it for
three months. Il couldn't possibly an
swer you tonight. You must give me
time to consider"
'All right" said the young man
gayly, Just so you let me know right
now what the answer will be after you
have thought it over"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

After being locked in freight
car for a week with nothing to eat but
raw potatoes, the tramp who tried
the experiment does not think
enough of it to STAR raw potato
CuIf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

In indigestion, the vital thing is to
digest the food. The pain then ends
and irritation ceases. The stomach
Immediately begins TO recover The
only perfect digester is Kodol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

You have probably noticed that the
republican platform is silent in re-
gard to- an income tax. Republicans
like Rockefeller. Hartman, Morgan
Ell al are opposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Yates says Deneen dotes on RAD
pits. but Dick was the original de-
fender of the beast and was himself
accused of furnishing a shepherd for
each bunny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Lacked AhesJ.

1.-The man who first said there is room
for one more was a prophet"
"Who was hep
II don't happen to know" fap
'Then how do you know what he
was?"
He said it before street cars were
invented, didn't he:"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Mixed,

Mrs. Browne She's forever COM
planning, hut think she merely lacks
stamina. AIRS. Malaprop-Oh. no; she's
got 1t: at any rate. that's what the doc
tor calls her disease. She can't sleep,
you knfiw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

l hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative from the Thirty-thlrd
senatorial district subject to the de-
CisiOn of the democratic voters of the
district as voiced at the primary cleo
ton Aug. s, and ask the support of all
who deem me worthy
G c. WILSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

The friends of George Edmund Foss
are running a warm campaign. Their
sign and token is Floss for us
which is certainly hot stuff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

I'VE are not" says DR.. Wiley, "a
nation of rascals.'' Oh, aren't we?
Wait till the campaign accusations
get started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

This extreme. anxiety. of the candi-
dates that the people shall know all
Gtout campaign funds must delight
the soul of Mr.. Roosevelt and MY
de5r Hartman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Star Perforn1ers.

With what apparent nonchalance,
What studied unconcern,
The delegates make history
The little boys to learn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postofilce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Uncle Joe Cannon has a new tour
ing car. evidently thinking it will no
longer pay to pose as one of the com
mon people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

appropriately enough. the republi-
can campaign will open i'll Hot
Springs. .Fs,a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
Left the Ereases,

"Metaphorically speaking, 1 have him
down on his knees TO me-
THAT is nice, but it doesn't make
any more pressing work for the tailor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

We put in our order right now for
weather from this sample during the
week of Rock Islands fall exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

BY the way. speaking of prohib-
toDists. what on earth has become of
the Hon. Billy Mason?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

The savings banks of Germany have
some 100000 pass books out, and
their deposits amount to $3,213, 000, 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Ho. for the exposition. 1t will be ID
hummer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Light miracle for summer entertain
ments-when John has one apple and
Mary has one apple they both have a
pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Only politeness restraints the man
With Indigestion from licking the man
who says the world is growing better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
The Common Spot.

81 have old Moneybags where can
do what please with him.
Learn one of the secrets of his early
life:'
Not as coarse as that"
"Hypnotism?"
"Much simpler"
what is the recipe?"
asked him to be the end man In an
amateur minstrel show"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
$3.50 $3.50
NIAGARA FALLS
AND RETURN VIA
Big Four Route
Tuesday, August II
RETURN LIMIT IL DAYS
VERY CHEAP SIDE TRIPS

In connection with Niagara Falls ex-
cursion tickets. Tickets honored ON
C. & B. line steamers between Buffalo
and Cleveland and all regular trains
returning, including Knickerbocker
special.
First-class coaches, standard and
tourist sleepers leave Peoria 1900
noon.For Pamphlets or further infor
nation address
H. Bertermann. D. p. A., Peoria III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22

Zone who THINKS he has got some
thing on what he thinks is his mind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of arSumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
n1 1slNrM>
<7RAeIs E Csset coyNe!l
IaEcIIY
Wednesday, July %, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
NJ aturally,

81 don't know anything worse than
an empty minded idiot"
Il do"
"What?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-22
| MEyJ J FIDHT HfW !
\ The 4LUES'/

When you feel a sure enough fit OF
the blues coming on, go out and beat
the rugs. l't''s
Fresh air will cure most all Of our ills
but poverty.
Do not judge man by the company
he keeps. He may have to associate
with trust magnates in order to get
working capital.
Vacations would please the bows bet.
ter If they were made Of high grade
of india rubber. q,
You car always tell whether it Is go
ing TO rain by waiting to see.