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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
cause the feeling of -vindication is
strong with him.
The Prospective Annexation.

AS has been promised, Rock Island
is to have an opportunitystO annex a
valuable strip of adjoining territory
in South Rock Island township at the
Forthcoming election. When the prop
osition to bring within the limits of
the city, wide range of territory TO
the south. was abandoned because of
the opposition of property holders in
the west division of the territory, it
was announced that the attitude of
people residing on the bluff had not
been altered and it was foretold that
there would be an annexation propo-
sition before the people of Rock Island
anyway. 1t was known at that time
that the ardor o. a large percentage
of the taxpayers residing ON the bluff
just outside the city limits had not
been dampened and that they were as
determined as ever to share in the
benefits and advantages of a munich
-Pality.
When the original idea was given
up for the time being the people in
the nearer territory went busily al
work, and with the encouragement OF
the Industrial commission and City
Attorney Witter. they soon rounded up
the majority of the property holders
necessary to have the proposition 70,
annexation placed upon the ballot al
the spring election. The special meet
ing of the city council last evening
to act upon the matter followed the
filing of the petition. The necessary
ordinance was adopted and it is now
up to the people of Rock Island tC
bring in by the ballot the added terri
tory and the added citizenship to the
city.
The contemplated annexation in
wolves a thiclily settled community in
South Heights and contiguous terri
tory, and will bring about 500 more
people into the city population. The
territory skirts Long View park ant
is convenient for the extending of city
mains. fire protection and the fixing
of street and walk grades and the pro
viding of such conveniences and com
forts as belong to a city.
The good people who have thus ex
pressed their Willingness to come
within the corporate limits will be
welcomed and then made TO feel a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
An Army in One. BY J. Ludlum Lee
lCopyright. 1908. by @ 81. Sntclinel

The snow had been falling for hours.
The air was heavy with dampness,
and the streets were crowded with
children, glad of the storm, as it offer
ed them an opportunity to use their
sleds. And at last here was the snow
they had prayed for.
In the middle of High street snow
ball fight was in progress. A motley
crowd of youngsters had made hun
dreds of snowballs. and they were
ranged on both sides of the street in
gangs" The recruits were lined up
ready for action when a sleigh turned
the corner.
Cheese it, fellersr' came from the
leader of one side. "Here comes the
Salvation Army"
Beat it. Beat it, screamed the
leader of the opposite forces. And in
rank disorder both sections disappear
ed around the corner and in doorways.
a passerby might have looked in vain
for the sight of the Salvation Army.
The sleigh drove up in front of little
cottage in the row, and a young girl
muffied in furs, got out, gave some di-
rections to her driver and went into
the tumbledown home.
Members of the gang" began to re-
appear, and one particularly brave boy
stepped up and patted the horse.
I'VE wus just gettin' ready for g
| fight. but guess We'll have to wait fol-
the army to go home," he said to the
driver. Couldn't say how long that'l
be, could you?' he continued.
Il didn't see any army" said the
driver. smiling ut the lad.
"Ah. go on said the youngster
| That's what we calls her-Miss Muir
tina. We calls her the Salvation Ar
my. cause she's saved more sick and
dyln' around these alleys than reg'lal
army, so that's our name for her. Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
New Quarters of the Illinois Su
preme Court.

New Quarters Of the Illinois SUI
preme Court.
With fitting ceremony the beautiful
new temple of justice-the Illinois SUI
preme court building-situated oppo-
site to the state house in Springfield,
has been formally opened and dedica-
ted The interest taken in this event,
the sentiments expressed by the ora
tors. and the enthusiasm manifested
combine to make of this an event of
importance and significance not to
Springfield alone, but to the entire
state.
The general interest in justice, man.
ifested by this act and on this Occa-
sion, is an inspiration for general hope
that the great state OF Illinois may
enjoy the same confidence in the Hi
nois supreme court it has enjoyed in
the past, and that this magnificent
white temple just completed and occu
pied will be emblematic of the purity
of justice melted out by this high
tribunal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
CURRENCY REFORM
A CENTRAL. BANK

and that civil service reform would
need to be more of a reality than it
has thus far been.
With such notifications the plan
adapts itself to the currency system /
advocated. AS the national govern
ment issues all the circulating notes,
the only function of the central bank
will be to introduce these notes into
the regular channels of trade 1t will
do this by discounting commercial pa
per, just as banks do every day, fur
nishing the owner OF the paper cash
i'll the form of the United States notes,
or credit, as may be desired and thus
the currency is expanded by the
amount of the discounted paper. When
the paper comes due it is paid in
United States notes, and contraction
takes place, for the money in the bank
forms no part of the circulating medi-
I'm. When business is good and the
demand for currency active, eXpan-
sion occurs, for the supply of these
all legitimate demands. When bust
ness is dull, and not much currency is
wanted, the notes return to the bank.
for people will not hold the notes and
| pay interest on them unless they can
| use them.
Such central bank, with branches
at convenient points, would be simply
q sort of national clearing house Ii
would require no capital 1t would
need TO hold no reserve, for there is
no circulating medium to be presented
for redemption. The existing banks.
deprived of the privilege of issuing
= circulation, would find it to their inter-
est to- affiliate themselves with the
IcentTal bank, acting as its agent, and
guaranteeing the solvency of the COM
lmercial paper they may present to it.
When the postal savings bank comes,
tho savings deposits may be turned
over to the central bank and its
branches, and certain per cent OF
the deposits used in discounting com
mercial paper, as aforesaid.
The rate of interest, or discount
may be sufficient to cover the ex.
tPN4oSo VI me StClll, the
preparation of the circulating notes
and interest to depositors in savings
departments, but not so high as to dis
courage legitimate business enterprises
Thus we have a simple, complete
, homogeneous banking and currency
, system, embracing all departments OF
circulation, deposit, discount and loans
all under strict government supervis
ion, absolutely removed from specuIa
tive manipulation, capable of respond
ing to all demands upon it, free from
any possibility of panic, safe as an,
human institution can be- both to note
holder and deposition What more car
: we desire? Only to rid ourselves O
! the idea that the piece of money W.
I handle must possess intrinsic value.
J And there is the possibility. yes. thu
( certainty. of corrupt politics. But
J now. candidly, are not the abuses AM
dangers of the present banking ant
currency systems just as real and per
: haps as far-reaching? And please d.
; not forget that when the people reall,
!: and truly so desire they can have hon
, est, capable men in charge of publi
., affairs. JOHN G. OSBORN
d Port Byron, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
RhoIoids---A New Treatment for
lRheNma tiSm

A remarkable discovery has been
made by Washington scientist where
by those afflicted with Rheumatism, in
any of its forms, can get relief and
prompt cure from their suffering.
1t is his desire to have every suffer
er of this torturing disease in Rock
Island to try this new treatment,
known as Rholoids, and with this end
in view free trial treatment will be
sent to any address upon request, by
the Rholoids company. Washington, d
IC. By taking advantage of this liberal
offer you are enabled to test the cura
tive power of Rholoids without ex
pense. If you are satisfied that it viii
help you. the regular 81 size treatment
can be secured at Harper House phar
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

Bert Barber of Elton, Wis, says
81 have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder pills and they
have done more for me than any 9th
err medicine has ever done" Mr.. Bar
Der refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder pills. They are sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

Builds up waste tissues, promotes
appetite improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep. giving renewed
strength and health. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
50 cents. Tea or tablets.-Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Keepinu Omen House,

Everybody is welcome when we fee
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
regulate the action of stomach, liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't hell
feeling good when he uses these pills
% cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded
by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm
makes it favorite with sufferers from
sciatica. lame back, lum-
bago, and deep seated and muscular
pains. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Bryan INDICATED.

The Springfield (Mass) Republican
believes that the presidents late mes
sage to conaeess was good demo-
cratic doctrine from a republican
source. 1t says:
Mr.. Bryan's hearty Endorsement of
the presidents special message has
the true ring of sincerity. When the
fight on the~stump next autumn gets
fierce and the republicans begin to
denounce Mr.. Bryan's popular har-
argues as 'demogogic appeals to class
feeling Mr.. Bryan will need only to
quote from this message of the Tepub-
lican president to prove that he has
been rather mild and sedate in his ut
terances even in the heat of a pres
idential struggle. From this partisan
point of view, the message must seem
to the Bryan democrats a veritable
godsend. 1t could be quoted from con-
stantly by Mr.. Bryan in place of orig
inal Characterization by himself, if he
chose to use it in that way.
and whatever he might say scarify-
ing the organized wealth of the coun
try, his republican opponent especially
Mr.. Taft, would be helpless in reply
unless the reply left Mr.. Roosevelt en-
tirely out of consideration. In short
if the next republican candidate is tc
pose as Mr.. Roosevelt's representative
and also as a more conservative man
than Mr.. BRYAN he ic hOund IN find
this message forever tripping up his
heels The delight of the democratic
radicals is naturally boundless. They
have legitimate right, also, to theil
joy. Mr.. Bryan's own invitation to the
American people to compare his pas
campaigns with the presidents mes
sase is very bland and smiling be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

Talk about the Oglesby primary bill
destroying party organization causes
one man TO remark it is a pity they
have not something of that kind in
Pennsylvania to send TO the scrap pile
the machine that gives that state the
most corrupt government to be found
in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

The Decatur Review ventures to eX-
press its hope that before leaving
Bloomington Billy Sunday did not fail
to talk some on the elements of decent
baseball, his old profession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

The Rock Island city council last
evening showed its appreciation Of a
most deserving cause, by appropriate
ing s. per month to the Visiting Nurse
fund. this Alderman Ostrom's resolu-
ton. The amount, although small.
pledges, the city to a worthy PROPOSE
ton and the appropriation may be in
creased as the eXigencies of the situa'
tiOn justify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

United States Senator Guggenheimer
is having good success in controlling
the patronage of Colorado. Trust mag
mates seem to still be welcomed at
the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

1t is said the Aldrich currency bill
will pass the senate with but little
amendment and in the house, if
necessary debate will be cut off by a
special rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Beer That Is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mating company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 1G9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

1t doesn't make much difference
whether Ezra Kendall has play or
not, SO long as sle has that hilarious
curtain speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
Thursday, February 6, 1908.

The good that men do may live
after them, but it isn't apt to keep on
drawing interest as the evil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

The annexation proposition is now
UP to the people of Rock Island. Will
they approve of it? Wei, will they!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, ILL.,,
Feb. 5, 190S-The council met in spe-
cial session at s o'clock p. m, Mayor
Schaffer presiding and all the alder
men present.
The clerk read the call, as follows:
Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 5, 190S.-M.
n. Rudgren, City Clerk.-Dear Sir:
You will please call a special meeting
of the city council of the city of Rock
Island, to be held on the 5th day of
February, 1908, at 1870 O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose of acting on the petit
ton for annexing a portion of South
Rock Island"
(Signed ]. r. TUCKIS,
WILLIAM TREFZ,
R C. BENSON.
The clerk read the petition of GER
tain property holders of South Rock
Island for annexation of a certain tract
to the city.
Alderman Oberg moved that re
cess be taken to examine plat of pro-
posed territory Carried.
Upon the council reassembling, Aid
erman OstrOm presented q resolution
that the Visiting Nurse association be
lallowed So per month for purpose OF
visiting nurse. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Anderson submitted an
ordinance relating 10 the annexation
Of certain territory in South Rock Is
land, and the placing on the ballot
the question of whether the voters OF
the city of Rock Island favor such an
neXation at the spring election. Apri
I, and moved its immediate considera
ton. Carried
Alderman Anderson moved the adop
ton of the ordinance as read. Adopted
by unanimous vote.
| Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Tuckis. NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1921
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. 1En-
tered at the postoffice as secondclass
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

TERMS-Dally, 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-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
GN0 ss5a z0>
TRA6Es Gks2t coGkciEs
Thursday, February 6, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-06

BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19
TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS.

An important decision was handed
down by the Supreme Court of Virgins
on last Friday. The case of common
wealth against II. H. Rundy, of Kill
marnock. who was prosecuted over a
year ago and convicted in the circuit
court of this county, was finally deci-
ded in favor of the commonwealth.
The decision upholds the law making
the possession of u. S. stamp prima
facie evidence of guilt. This decision
has been anxiously awaited in the To-
cal option counties of this State, since
it placed squarely before our highest
court the question as to the effect the
possession of the U. S. stamp will have
on future prosecutions for violations of
the liquor laws.
Essex court this week decided the
contest over Ridge Rock oyster ground.
awarding it to Walter C. Palmer, ct ais.
Palmer's counsel We're II. I. Lewis, r.
G. Newbill, Jno. R. Saunders andJ. N.
Stubbs- Counsel for Hundley & New
bill were H. L. Newbill and Thos. E..
Blakey
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19
SOME MARRIAGES.

Although it was supposed to be kept
a secret, it leaked out last week that
Miss Alma Ramps would be married
on Saturday next to Mr.. Leon Bonner.
at the home of the bride. Both are of
Kilmarnock and well known in lower
Lancaster.
Miss Lucy Parker, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Parker, was
married to Mr.. Robert Sutton, at the
home of the bride. at Montross, June
10. The groom is a well-to-do young
farmer, and both young people of
prominent social life in Westmoreland.
At Coan church in Northumberland
county. on the evening of June 10th,
Mr.. William A. Dawson and Miss Ma
bel, the daughter of Mr.. C. C. Neale.
were united in marriage. The church
was tastefully decorated, and there
were present many friends to show
esteem for the happy couple. The Ger.
emony was performed by Rev. DR.. w.
F. Dunaway.
The social set of lower Lancaster i:
all in furry over two coming events
On Saturday evening June 9th, Miss
Mary Louise, daughter of Capt. S. P,
Simmons, and Mr.. Arthur P. Messick,
! both of Irvington, will be wed at Ir.
I.vington Baptist church; and on Tues
day afternoon, June Both, at O'Clock
Miss Ruby Spriggs and Mr.. David R.
James, jr., both of White Stone, will be
married in the Methodist church al
that place. Mr.. and Mrs. Simmon.
have already issued attractive cards fol
the nuptials of their daughter.
Miss Lillian Irene ,Towles, daughter
of Mrs. Robert o. Towles, of Balti
more, Md, was married Wednesda,
evening of last week at the BRIDE:
home to Mr.. G. Oscar Howeth, O.
Weems. Va. Rev. Oswald B. Falls
pastor of Fulton Avenue Baptis
Church, performed the ceremony
Miss Ethel F. Towles, sister of tn,
bride, was maid of honor, and Mr.. Ar
thur Howeth, brother of the bridegroom
best man. The bride was given ava,
by her brother, Mr.. William S
Towles. A supper and reception fol
lowed the ceremony. They will resid
near Weems where Mr.. Howeth is en-
gagged in business.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19
KILMARNOCK.

Miss Alma Ramps was in Baltimore
several days last week.
Miss Helen Chiffon returned to her
home near here last week from Martins
burg, Va, where she has been since
spring. While roller skating shortly
before leaving for her home Miss Chiffon
fell and broke her arm, which is inn
proving at this writing.
Mrs. r. w. Chiffon, jr., after spend
ing the winter in Baltimore, arrived
here Saturday TO visit her parental home
for some time.
Mrs. l.. r. Payne visited her former
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Brent, of Florence,
S. c., and Samuel Brent, who has been
attending SmithdeaPs Business College,
Richmond, arrived Monday to spend a
few weeks at their parental home.
M. S. Stringfellow, of Brandy Station,
is visitor at Clifton" this week.
Welby Bonner left Saturday for
Northampton, having been transferred
to one of the Mumford banks in that
county.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19
FLEETON.

Miss Blanche Edwards, of Baltimore,
is down on a vacation to her sister.
Mrs. Charles Neal.
Robert Eskridge returned from Bal
timore Tuesday morning after pleas
ant stay with friends and relatives.
While there he visited the Capitol City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Bellows, and
daughter and grandson are visiting the
formers brother near Ocran.
Mrs. George Neal continues sick.
She has now been confined TO her bed
for eight weeks or more at the home
her daughter, Mrs. Lura Haynie.
Among the delegates who left Tues
day morning for the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society which meets at st.
Paul Church, Mathews, were Mrs.
Linda Coyington, Mrs. Edna Crowder
Mrs. Lena Haynie, Mrs. Lottie Waller
and Mrs. McAloney.
Miss Leila Jet, of Burgess Store,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Willie
Bowles. THELMA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19

home Sunday night AID will make their
home at Howeth, near here.
Miss Edith Buck has gone to Balti.
more for the summer.
The canning factories are getting a
general overhauling preparing for q
large season.
Gasoline is selling for I5c a gallon,
barrel included, which makes it net
about 1Sc-much too high yet for the
numerous buyers on the river.
The people of Weems hear with
much sorrow of the serious illness of
Rev. H. L. Walton's little daughter
who has typhoid fever, her temperature
being 104 at last report.
The Sunday school of Weems Pres
byterian church held very enjoyable
Children's Day exercises last Sunday
night. The children rendered their
parts welland much to the delight of the
older members of the congregation. A
collection of $23 was taken up for for
eign missions. The school gave a pic
mic at Riverview Wednesday, and a
very fine time was enjoyed by young
and old. Ice cream, cakes, pies, chick
en- and all the good things of this life
went with them, and all the cares of
the world were left behind.
Mrs. Evan Owen left Tuesday for
Baltimore for treatment from complica-
ton of ailments. Mrs. Owen has been
sick for about year now and she has
gone to consult a specialist and try and
get relief.
We are going to have a High School
The people are going to raise one thous-
and dollars to contribute towards the
building. The people of Weems are OF
the poor class, but they are of the class
that realize that education is the
greatest asset that can be possessed by
any young man or woman in this fast
age, and they are willing to make any
sacrifice to give it to their children.
Prof. E. II. Russell, State Examiner
Of schools, and DR.. Millags, of the
State Normal school. were here last
week in the interest of the high school.
George Hetzell and wife were here
last week getting Francis Point in
shape for their reception this summer.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19
DON'T GO AWAY

To any other point than Irvington for
fun on July 4th.
Reunion of 5 camps of Confederate
Veterans.
All sons of veterans urged to attend
and enroll their names.
% young ladies, uniformed choir, and
the Richmond Male Quartette will sing
Patriotic and catchy airs Also a pro-
fessional comic singer.
The Grand Master of Masons and two
distinguished statesmen will make ad-
dresses.
Two launch races-one for a hand
some flag and one for $5O-silver cup.
Hot baseball game-Tappahannock
VS. Irvington.
Entertainment at night.
Five thousand people expected to at
tend. Arrangements made to provide
dinner and supper for them. Resting
accommodations also provided.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-06-19
TIPERS.

T-J. Eubank is loading large three
master here this week with ties for
Boston.
The two-topmast schooner Carrie
Bell' returned here last week with a
load of ties which was shipped by w. G.
Bean to Philadelphia he not being able
to find market for same.
r. o. Harding has purchased new
disk cultivator with which he is doing
excellent work TO his crops.
Miss Jennie Harding was the guest of
Miss Pearl Hayden, of Blackwells, one
evening last week.
Oscar Flynt is in Philadelphia this
week attending meeting.
w. r. Hogan went to Baltimore last
week to accompany his mother home,
who has been in a hospital three weeks.
Glad to say she is greatly improved.
Sorry to report w. F. Booth very
sick at this writing.