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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Wake up and bear the news. old man.'
Welton recognized the facetious tone
of Akerslie. his faithless friend He
opened his eyes slowly, wonderfully.
Overhead the great stars We're hang
ing in the dark blue sky, and there
was rank odor of rotting vegetation
from the nearby jungle.
He was reclining in the bamboo
chair, and Marion stood Behind him
with her soft hand upon his rumpled
hair. There was glow Of lamplight
from the open window of the drawing
room. and in the opposite direction he
pound was closed.
"The-man eaterI' he asked daZediy.
moving his cramped limbs.
"What made you think of that?"
asked Akerslie ruefully. 81 was just
going to spring it OH you! Chuni-the
brave, the incompatible Chuni-has
slain the man eater just without the
stockade, Look
Weton rose stif1y to his feet and
looked sheepishly at the flaming
torches and the crowd of brown skin
ned natives who were triumphantly
dragging the huge carcass through tho
gateway. Chuni, proud and victorious.
salaamed before his master. Fog
the honorable sahib." he said solema-
ly.
A little later Marion babe her lover
| good night. what do you think.
| Billy" she. murmured softly. with q
side glance at the stalwart form OF
| Akerslie. "Major Akerslie has been
| telling me about his engagement to
| Marjorie Booth-a dear schoolmate of
| mine-and I'm afraid We were so
| much interested in talking about her
| that we forgot you. Were you really
asleep. Billy
81 bope So" said Billy impressively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

cradle aid stared at the stars. He
knew that Mrs. Lester was nodding
over her embroidery IN some obscure
corner of the room. and as for him
self-well. he seemed not to be in it
at ALI
Colonel Lester was quartered at
Lucknow. and when it was learned
that Welton could not obtain the de-
fired leave of absence to visit his
sweetheart Mrs. Lester had good ua-
turedly undertaken the journey to
Welton's isolated station at Cola Chat
The unexpected visit of the two wo-
men had thrown the little station into
q biissful confusion OF preparation.
The depredations of Il man eating tiger
had furnished an ineyhaustihle source
Of conversation and had been the occa.
sion for many tentative trips into the
jungle for several weeks before the adj
vent of the visitors. but now all was
forgotten save thes fact that there would
lie new faces TO break the dead mo-
notony OF the days-th fresh faces aud
low toned voices of refined English
women.
And then Akerslie had stepped in
and spoiled it all. He had come up II
see Welton and to try pot shots mt the
man eater, but he had met Marion Les
ter. and In spite of the fact that he
was WeIton's guest and that he knew
the relations existing between the two
he paid assiduous court to the girl.
Thus fer she had repealed his ad-
yances with dignified GOODNESS that
seemed TO infiame lin. to greater ardor.
This evening. however, the gentleness
OF her manner toward him and her
careless treatment Of her lover had
driven the latter to suiky solitude In
| the veranda.
When the blue smoke wreaths from
his cigar had formed a dense clont
which obliterated the starry heaven.
| from his gaze Welton dropped his eye,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
prices elsewhere, the Journal wrote.
were without avail.
VIII Dixulse the UnderstandinE.

Prices cfScWncTe, the JouiHdi Wtotc.
were without avail.
VIII Divuise the Understanding.
do you understand asked Mr..
Sims, from that statement that they
left the impression that the other
companies, except the Sheboygan.
were refusing to quote because they
knew the Sheboygan had made quota
TONS.
I'VE distinctly allege," Mr.. Norris
replied, that these people had under
standings. and we will give statements
where they have been told that they
were the customers of one mill and
that no other mill would bid"
Mr.. Norris also showed that prac-
tically every member of the, associa-
ton had been refused contracts for
more than one year and that in some
instances publishers had been forced
to live from hana to mouth" in the
matter of their paper supply
The witness presented statement
of the latest price of paper reported
to the association by 1855 newspapers
ranging from $S5 down to $41.S0 a
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

president And yet now tile attorney
general, who does the presidential bid
ding, declares that it is not constitu-
|tional and must either be. recalled to
congress, in which case it will never
get through in the few weeks yet re-
manning in this session, or it will be
vetoed. In either event there will be
no employers liability law, and there
will be added to the opportunity for
the collection OF campaign fund for
The republican national committee one
more source of revenue. The indict-
ment is becoming long one and a
serious one.
A tariff commission which would en-
able seven or nine republican politi-
clans to travel at public expense
throughout the United States pointing
out TO every protected manufactures
that democratic president and dem
ocratic congress might gravely injure
| the existing status of the tariff.
An apparent attack upon Wall street
which has only served to interest Wall
street in Mr.. Taft's candidacy-an in
terest which Mr.. Taft's followers have
been happy and glad to reciprocate.
An attack upon railroads six months
ago. now withdrawn with, of course
the apparent suggestion that railroad
contributions to the republican cam
paign fund would be received with en-
| thusiasm and reciprocated with the
most perfect honor
The men who study politics. look
upon the endeavors of the administra
ION 10 once again raise for the repub
lican party a prodigious campaign
fund as the most obvious and the mos
Idiscreditable maneuver of this sor,
known to American politics 1t is Sc
perfectly apparent that every act O
the executive department lately has
| been directed to this end that the
| people who thought President RoOse
welt rose superior to the use OF money
in politics are now wondering might
| lily whether it is his expectation t6
nominate his successor by force Of
federal patronage and to elect him b!
| the brute power of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
new YORK CATHOLICS
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Thanksgiving Services Marking Tooth
Year in City Are Held with
Large Attendance.

New York, April 2S.-Six thousand
people were assembled in St. Patrick's
cathedral this forenoon and many
more on the outside of the edifice
when the thanksgiving services in
l,onor of the completion of 100 years
of the Catholic progress in New York.
Many high, dignitaries of the. church
dinal Gibbons preached sermon.
Congratulatory communications were
read from Pope Plus X, President
Roosevelt. and ministers and laymen
of all religious denominations.
Following is the message from Pope
Plus to Archbishop Farley: "a re-
currence of the memorable events in
the history yCl any diocasa is at al
times an occasion of JOY. and the
1eih anniversary of the foundat ion
|of the arch diocese of New York,
whose devcP lhent ha been eXtrsor-
cinary, i:,ust call forth unusual re-
joicing because of the constant in
bears r,nLie testimony of highest ex
2ectations abundantly fulfilled.
1t seems proper. in view of these
consolnS results, that on the solemn
centennial celebration of the see of
New York we should renew our fer
vent supnlication to God thu. lie riay
vouchs;dC to it more plentiful sup
ply of his celestial gifts, and more
copious resources to accomplish
things laudable.
&c: these reasons. and as a marx
of special honor, it affords us great
pleasure to tender to you and to your
devoted flock our heartfelt congratulate
tons. For, assuredly you and your
LOYAL brethren have rendered many
distinguished services to the church
and to the state. and we cherish the
hope that these. our words. may be an
incentive to preserve that vigilance
ana zeal Of which You have thus far
given such signal proof and thus
bring glory to America and stand as
an example for the entire world.
AS an augery of heavenly favor
aud evidence of our good will, we
most lovingly impart to you and to
your faithful people the apostolic ben.
eG.ction."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

A night in lndia-humid. GREATNESS,
with great stars hanging in the dark
blue sky and the dank odor of rotting
vegetation from the nearby jungle.
From his seat in Il bamboo reclining
chair Melton stared uuwinkingly at
the blazing considerations. The punka
boy had fallen iiS' exhausted slumber
on the mat. and the huge fan hung
mOtionless overhead.
We!ton could hear the low murmur
Of voices from the interior of the
bungalow. and he knew that by slight
~ turning his ss.id lie could see the
pink glow of light from the shaded
lamp and the reflection of two faces
IN the large mirror i'm the corner.
The two forms leaned over the pix
aEo. the white fingers of Marion Les
ter drawing soft harmones from the
Instrument. While Akerslie iuurmured
tenderly In her pretty ear.
And ii was because of these two at
the piano that Welton was very mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
Long and Serious Indictment.

No man who observes the progress
of the presidential purpose to deny to
the people of the United States the
right of self-governmentI and to look
with scant sympathy upon measures
adopted in behalf of the ordinary
American workingman. will doubt the
story that Attorney General Bonapartc
has found reasons why the employers
liability bill is unconstitutional. That
is the only law in behalf of the work.
ing people which has passed this con-
gress mp to this time. Theoretically it
was, passed by the insistence of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

In Brookings. S. D., recently the
board of education discharged the
school principal because he was, in
their opinion, too young, too good
looking and altogether too much of a
masher upon feminine hearts. In his
place they engaged a man of nearly so,
red-headed. freckled and with IA wood
en- leg. And in less than three months
he eloped with the 16-year-old daugh-
ter of the clerk of the board
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
An Object Lesson.

An object lesson in the practical re-
suits of our tariff is taught by the adj
vertising matter sent out by Ameri
can firms that have stores in London.
They state openly:
Our American price .............$1.5 so
Our London price ........... 100
And so on at the same reduction.
But even this is not so cheap as Amer
lean goods may be bought in the ex
clusively London shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
Vain REGRETS.

Vain Regrets.
Woe
Is mel
Too late I see
Where l missed II.
Still
! will
Say that IL Is not
The first time In my life
That vain regrets
Have sat around
On the doorstep
Looking at me
Reproachfully
Because M hind sight
Was so much better
In every way
Than my foresight.
Had 1 been wise
And known a thing. or two,
Or even
Not so many as that,
! should have enlisted
In the late war.
What war?
You ask. SaS
And how iate2
The war with Japan,
I reply.
But. you say,
There was no war.
True enough.
That Is how
was stung.
What n chance
To be a hero
At no cost at all
overlooked!
Had l known
It wasn't coming
would have been the first
To enlist.
Poor chunp that 1 am.
missed glory
BY not volunteering
In the war that was never fought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

the paper trust were given to the
house committee yesterday.
John Norris of the American News
p3per associations paper committee
presented the list and gave evidence
tending to show that there has been
the matter of fixing the price of paper
as well as an understanding that none
of them shall sell to the customer of
another; that CONTRACTS for paper could
not be obtained for period longer
than one year. and that the mills had
their output.
Mann Disagrees with Witness.
Mr. Norris statement of variation
in the price of paper from 81 a ton to
the assertion that it disclosed just the
reverse of the contention that there
is a combination to maintain uniform
prices.
You are making the claim re-
marked Mr.. Mann, that the paper
manufacturers have entered into Il
combination by which they absolute
ly control the price of paper through
out the country, and thereupon You
present to us a list of increases in
prices which vary from 50 TO SIT a
ton
''On its face" he~declared, that
would not seem to indicate anything
of a combination to regulate the price"
Mr. Mann said that a combination to
regulate the price of anything meant
some sort of uniformity. This" he
said, would seem to be directly the
reverse of your proposition.
Try to Make Uniform Price.
Mr. Norris insisted that the paper
companies were attempting to estab-
fish a uniform price for everybody on
the basis of $3.50 hundred pounds
and that in the last year many con-
tracts had been readjusted at prices
up TO 1920, because, he said, two
years ago they made five-year con
tracts with Pittsburg, Buffalo and Chi.
cago papers, whereby at the end of
one or two years there would be a
REIMBURSEMENT of the price. THAT re.
adjustment" he asserted. has taken
place"
If said Mr. Mann, you desire us
to believe that these increases were
for the purpose of .equalizing prices or
| raising prices to certain figure. you
owe 1t to us to present some testi
mony on that subject"
Mr.. Norris readily responded that
he would do SO, and remarked thai
Chairman Mann was anticipating what
was coming in that direction.
Replies of Newspapers Given.
! Mr.. Norris submitted to the commit
ltee large number of replies of news
Ipapers TO the query: Have agents OF
mills withdrawn quotations previously
made to you. or have they neglected
or refused to quote prices to You, ol
have they changed previous offers?'
These replies all tended to show tha
some paper companies had declined t.
make offers. others had withdrawn OF
lchanged their quotations, and other.
had announced their product entirel,
sold. Several hundred publishers toll
how they had observed unity of actor
on the part OF the paper companies.
In the case of the Chicago Daily
Journal it was stated that no broker
or representative of any paper mil
had called on that paper since .Junt
J.. 1906. to quote prices or ask for
their business. at has seemed to us.
the Journal wrote. that there is an
understanding that we are the She
boygans customer aud will have 4
stick to that mill. Efforts to Obtain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Instead of appearing as political
force among the republican presiden-
tial aspirants this year. Joe Cannon
will be the biggest political farce in
the convention. This will be the stu
alton because your Uncle Joe in at
tempting to act foxy, has been discOv-
cred in his duplicity. When he under
took to play horse with the newspaper
publishers he cut his own throat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
A 20 Year Sentence.

81 have just completed 20 year
health sentence. imposed by Bucklen's
Arnica Salve which cured me of bleed
ing piles just 20 years ago." writes
o. S. Woolever of LeRaysville, N. Y.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals the worst
sores, boils, burns. wounds and cuts
in the shortest time. Csc at all drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

The Yerkes estate must have some
money left. in spite of rumors to the
contrary, for Mrs. Yerkes-MiZner is
said to be about to marry man "a
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Army officers hereafter will not be
able TO complain that there is no
chance TO rise in the service. The gov
eminent has started a balloon school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

The liquor license at Waycross, Ga.
is 100000 year Probably that is
The reason why there are no saloons
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

A man who has brains TO rent at {
moderate rate might do rushing bust
ness in some localities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

A Kansas merchant advertises: 1--WE
want eggs. and we want them bad"
There ought to be plenty Of that kind,
cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Going a-fishing is powerful aid tc
.he Imagination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Being engaged consists chiefly in the
Imagination of some girls in wearing
diamond ring and eating theater sup
pers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Sometimes one gets so sick that.he i
positively ashamed TO make recovery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

When woman killed herself by
drinking quart of varnish. mean
joker said she had a fine finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
Where Credit Was Due.

Where Credit Was Due.
"How is your wife," asked one
neighbor in passing.
"Sick abed, thank you," replied the
other
''Why thank him?" asked friend Of
No. after No. 1-had gone his way.
HE lives next door and plays cor
net" replied No. ., with deep feeling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
For Man and Beast.

For Man and Beast.
'eThey ought not to abolish horse
racing. 1t is good exercise"
but the horses don't need the e1er-
else"
II mean for men,"
"How do they exercise anything but
their voice and their Imagination
"Walking back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
Not Much of a Job.

"Old Dumps claims to be self made
man."
"That takes great responsibility off
of nature"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

The man who can put up good
front is very seldom called down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Every dog has his day. but he is a
sly one who gets out of footing the bill
for ii.
Maybe the reason Solomon was SO
wise Is because he looked TO his com
posite wife for advice and CO ,sei.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
Settled Before Hand.

Settled Before Hand.
There is no marrying in heaven,
you know" said the cynical bachelor.
Certainly not" asquiesced the bud
ding miss.
"Why SO sureT' queried he.
s'They are all married before they
co. returned sweet sixteen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
INDIVIDUAL PAPER MILLS
DO NOT CONTROL DIS
POSITION OF OUTPUT

CONTINUED from Page oneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Look out for your own shortcomings
and other evils will undoubtedly look
out for themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

Worse Than Nothing.
"How'H You trade dogsY"
Even"
Where's your dog?"
'Hain't got none.''
Take mine. then. This is where I
get the best Of you"
Generally.
"A divorce case always Is notorisuv
Isn't ii?''
Depends"
ION what?" \
Amount Of money invoivsd..4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

1t doesn't mat
ter so III u c b
what to do so
long as you care
fully o b 5 e nv Q
what not to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-28

If the world
owes us all a
living. why does
1t always ship
the goods c.
o. D.?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-10
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF C. @. NJ. VANcou-
yer Barracks, Wash. March 10. 1908
Sealed proposals. in ,riplica,e, win
be received here until ! o'clock, q. m,
April 10. 1908, for furnishing fuel, fuel
oil, gasoline. dogiood, mineral oil at
posts in this Department for the year
ending June 80, 1902; for furnishing
forage and bedding for posts 10
Alaska for year ending June 80, 1909,
and for furnishing three months
supply OF forage and bedding tor
posts in Department OF Columbia eps''
braced within boundaries OF uzMcd
States, for period commencing July y
1908. Deliveries OF supplies TO COM
merce July |, 1908. Information tur-
nished here or by Quartermastcrs "
posts. United States reserves the
right to reject or accept any or a''
proposals, or any part thereof. IN.
vclopes containing proposals should
be marked: Proposals for
at --------,' addressed John f. bax-
ter, c. @. M. ll-l1-lst
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-10
COMMERCIAL BODY
MEETING
LARGE ATTENDANCE = LIVE
TOPICS DISCUSSED = COM
MIJNIcATIoNS RECEIVED
BRICK TESTS TO BE MADE
THIS WEEK.

The first meeting OF the Chamber
!, Commerce under the new meeting
dates (second and fourth Mondays OF
the month"; was held last evening
President Schol6eld in the cnair' )
Secretary Whyte and Assistant Sec,
retary Wallace and large number Oh
members present.
There we're a large variety OF SUD-
;.cts discussed most OF which were
incorporated in Manager Whyte's re-
oort which is printed in this issue
The write-up of Clatsop county to De
forwarded to Secretary Wisdom IN
charge Of the Oregon Office OF the
A. Y. P. Exposition which is to De
held at Seattle next year was no'
read as it was referred to commit
tee TO look over. The chair appointed
on that committee Messrs. Minchew'
Staples, Wingate, Bowlsby and }. i.
Ross. The communication from MI.
A. E. Buttner, secretary to faui
Wessinger, which appears in tuli-
was gratefully received and the sec
retary was instructed to write a mt
ting reply to it. Mr.. Buttner being
present was called upon and said that
Mr.. Henry Weinhard has always had
a warm spot in his heart Tor Astoria
and had in mind several things Tor
Astoria. Now that he had joined the
Great Majority it was the intention
of Mrs. Weinhard and Mr.. Wessin-
ger to carry out those projects and
the sentiment of the letter was moi
"hot air" but every word OF 1t wa:
true.
The Rose Carnival proposition fol
Astoria to have float was not act
ed upon definitely it being the con
sensus of opinion that the expense
would not justify the Chamber tax
ing it up. After the meeting wa
over there was some more talk abou
it and Mr.. Lamar thought he coul'
secure enough subscriptions to it an
Mr.. Lamar, Mr.. Ben Ward and Di
Barr will try and secure the necessar
funds.
Mr.. Lew Ogen spoke about hi
brick proposition and has abor
closed deal for site for a manufa'
turing plant and will commence h
experiments this week.
Teh meeting adjourned at $40.
TERRA GOTTA.
Since our last meeting Mr. lie
Ogan, who is conducting the test
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-10
Tho Commercial.

One Of the contest and most popular
resorts In the city 10 the Commercial
A new billiard room, q pleasant sitting
room and handsome fixtures all 20 to
make an agreeable meeting place Tor
gentlemen. there to discuss the topics
OF the day. play q game Of billiards
and enjoy the hne refreshments serv.
ed there. The best Of goods are only
handled, and this fact being 50 well
known. a large business Is done At the
Commercial. on Commercial street.
near Eleventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-10

Tor distribution along the river oe.
sides l4e tons oi freight II Is sa'u
that when she enters her summer ex'
eursion run between Portland and
her north.shore landing, opposite TINS
city, she will run free so far as tides
are concerned and ON q liked ana
daylight schedule, She may come
over here once every couple OF weeks
to wash her boilers out. but otherwise
Astorians will have to 40 to her, y
they want her The Naheotta will DC
her tender so far as this city is con-
ccrned,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-10
JUS, received q new line Of umbrella
covers See c, II. orkwitr. is7 Tenth
street.

the Palace Restaurant 10 evidence os
the good management, and the ssr.
Ice. at this popular dining room. Me
a long time the reputation Of The
house has been oi the best and Il
does not wane ~. time progresses
The system used. tina. Q! furnishing
the fines, the market affords. and all
can be obtained. In season. 10 q plaa
tina, will always win. coupled as h u
with the best Of cooking and prompt
service. A common saying nowadays
Il "Ge, the Palace habit"