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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

telegraph, and, for that matter, very
Few regularly established mall
routes. The stage only came to our
town every other day. 1t brought
the mail. And after we had moved
into town 1t was among my chiefest
pleasures to watch its coming, for II
used to swing into the outskirts of
town just down the road from where
we lived AS soon as they made that
turn, the horn began to blow. and
business was suspended for the time
being until the mail had been
opened and the passengers duly in
spected and put nm AZ the tavern.
When my Uncle Steve, as a young
man, left for st. Louis, he took the
stage out of town. He said long
years afterw> IDS that he only did
tnat Tor loo.-s. At the first stop he
al1snted, and from there footed it
overland to the first landing place
on the river. From there he worked
MS way up on the boat to st. Louis,
saving the few dollars he possessed
to tide him over till he should have
made his start In the city.
When he reached st. Louis the
f1rst work he got wa laying, wooden
oAoSN' III pdseiHentS. lie did his
work well, and the contractor Of
Iered MIN position as overseer.
From that he went into the office,
and eventually into partnership.
After Uncle Steve had been in
ST. Louis two years. he wrote us that
ne was coming home for a visit, and
Tor Uncle Nathan. his next younger
brother. to have his things ready to
come back with him. And / never
will forget the morning he came.
We We're expecting him right along,
and watched eagerly for each stage
as 1t should come. This particular
morning We had. as usual, gone to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

tinker. Something startling must
nave happened, though, for soon the
smoke ceased to pour forth from the
chimney, and 1t wasn't long before
the tinker had packed up his kit and
departed. evidently with the inten-
ton of going on into town.
When my parents got back from
church they brought the old peddler
in to dinner, and as there was moth
ing they would need from him that
trip. he. too. left for town. Shortly
after he had gone mother sent me to
the wash-house for something. and
/ noticed that the tinker's fire bore
evidence Of having been hastily ex-
tinguished. The charred sticks and
ishes were scattered all around. and
mixed up In them were many splashy
bits of metal.
"A month and week passed. and
the old peddler did not return. IN
yestigation showed he had never
reached town. A search was insti-
tuted. and the ground thoroughly
gone over from our place into town.
About halfway, and setting back,
some few hundred yards from the,
main road, was a deserted log cabin.
and beneath its dilapidated floor was
found the remains of the. old peddler
and his rifled packs. His pockets
were turned inside out 1t was
thought the tinker had waylaid and
killed him. And sometime after, the
motive was made plain, when, in.
poking through the ashes of the
wash-house father came upon crude
counterfeit coin. The peddler had
surprised the tinker In his nefarious
operations. and the tinker had fixed
him so he could not tell.
They never caught the tinker.
Means of communication were too
meager. There were no railroads or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
second Fairbanks nomination, a dis.
turbance broke out.

second fairbanks nomination, dis
turbance broke out.
Speaker Grows Sarcastic.
at dawns on me-" said Bookwalter.
that the slow movements of the road
roller no longer satisfy the gentlemen
in control of this convention
There were some Kisses at this. and
with livid face Senator Hemenway of
the Indiana delegation jumped to his
feet, and turning toward the Ohio del
egates across the aisle, said: Indiana
has right here"
BeveridSc as Peaccmaker.
Beveridge reached up, and putting a
restraining hand on Hemenway's arm.
pulled him back to his chair.
"In Indiana resumed BookwaIter.
I'VE have only two things that hiss,
snakes and geese He then conclud.
ed his speech.
Fairbanks Shouters Frosted.
Fairbanks name created no enthusi.
asm outside of the Indiana delegation.
When the clerk called Indiana" there
was an upshot of coIored bunting and
delegates from that state were on
their feet with cheers for the vice pres.
ident. A delegate in the Connecticut
delegation lent practically all the out
side support that was given the Hoos-
iers.
WOOdford Names Hughes.
When New York was called, Steward
L. Woodford was recognized to nom.
mate Hughes.
Negro Second, Hughes.
Hughes nomination was seconded
from the floor by R. T. Adams, a COL
ored delegate from the Fifth Virginia
district Adams made no ATTEMPT at
a speech, contenting himself with the
formal statement 81 second the nom
ination of Governor Hughes" The
second was so informal few people
in the hall knew it had been done.
Little for Hughes.
New York's nomination of Hughes
was received rather quietly, only the
delegates of that state cheering. The
call proceeded without interruption.
Ohio" called the clerk. The response
was electric. Ohio gave yell and
neighboring delegations except Illinois
and Indiana followed, and for a brief
period the uproar was deafening. .Peo-
pie in the galleries joined and cheers
rang from end to end of the building.
Alice Joins In.
was Alice ACKNOWLEDGMENT who,
in company with her husband, Joined
in the tribute to Taft. She mixed her
tribute, however, and wav-
ed blue Knox banner instead of the
little red buorgee bearing the name of
Taft which had been scattered through
out the hall.
Back in the South Carolina delega-
ton a little girl CARRIED in a light blue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Missteps of the
Performing Elephant

Chicago, June 1S.-Mrs Alice Roose-
velt-Longworth took the demonstration
in honor of her father as matter of
course. She was utterly unmoved
throughout it ALL
Two of the biggest men in the re-
publican party" from physical stand
point at least, arrived at the Auditor
ium yesterday. They are Arthur Moul-
ton and Judge F. Russell of Hart,
Mich. Both are giants, the judge hav-
ing shade the better of the "bigness"
over the other, but is shy on weight
Thus they have been provided with a
bed that is unusually long and another
that is remarkably wide. Some one
startled Judge Russell on the way to
the Coliseum yesterday by saying that
the seats there measured Is by 20
inches. Good heavens, boys" he
cried, I'll have to be a strap hanger"
Passes to the republican convention
were distributed lavishly by city hall
employees yesterday, and scores of re-
cipients of great yellow tickets hur-
ried from the building to the Coliseum
to acquire the stage seats to which
they believed themselves entitled. The
Coliseum dOortender YEARLY waved
them away with the admonition: "Aw,
why don't chu learn to read?" Closer
scrutiny showed the deliberately en-
graved tickets to read: "Pass.-This
entities the bearer to pass the Coliseum
at any session of the republican ma
tional convention and to admission to
any part of the hall in which he may
be when the pass is presented"
= =
The changes which have been made
in the last two days in the Pompeian
room of the Annex and in the bar of
the Auditorium hotel give an infallible
index in themselves of the fact that
this is not a prohibition convention.
So great is the trade in liquids that it
has been found necessary to install
second temporary bar in the Auditori-
um buffet. A long counter has been
erected on the south side of the room.
doubling the bar capacity of normal
times. In the Pompeian room the ia
nous basin around the fountain, into
which numerous gay youths have at
various times fallen or stepped, has
been boarded over, thus giving that
amount of additional floor space. The
fountain remains as always, but the
flow of water has. of course, been stop
ped, and tables are now set up close
beside it on the improvised floor abovel
the basin.
The volcanic Rooseveltian demon |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
a POOR PEDDLER'S FATE
Grandma Tells Of Grandas Times Thev Had

made. What sentiment is there in
connection with such mechanical
affair as a store quilt? Why, you
just ought to have seen Aunt Char
lotte when she was piecing a Quilt.
Shed keep a-trying and a-trying.
and a-trying, and she just wouldn't
let up until she found the piece that
blended or harmonized. And the
way she told us, was this She'd hold
the piece close to the piece she was
going to match it with. and then
she'd close her eyes till she Just
barely could see. and then IL 1t
didn't all look like one piece, Aunt
Charlotte wouldn't have it for love
or money. All her quilts were
dreams. tell you.
"Peddlers were not the only peri
patettcs In those days. The shoe
maker and the tinker were regular
callers; the tailor, too, All of them
brought their tools, and whereas the
tinker seldom got more than a days
work, the tailor and cobbler were
each usually good for week or more
at one house. But they only came
once or twice year.
1T often came about that as
towns grew, and their stays grew
longer, the shoemaker or tailor.
would open up a little shop and settle
down there for good. Many good
businesses throughout the United
States which have descended fror.
father to son and expanded, were
started just in that manner.
Would you believe it? They used
to put rosin in the soles IF children.s.
shoes to make them sque,s K. 1t was
the fashion, and it drew Intention.
to the fact that you had 81 new
shoes. And, after all, that's Aabout
the only excuse for fashions ito
draw attention to something new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
lnfiammatory rheumatism Cured Ira
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon, Ind.
says: My wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her BODY
and face We're swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. IT
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days
am sure it saved her life" Sold bv
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel, 20 Yves.
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

dress, was held aloft by T. l.. Grant
of that state. She waved small ma
ticnal flag with each hand and caused
a renewed outburst of cheers.
Follows Close ON Speech.
Burton of Cleveland began his speech
nominating Taft, and was warmly re-
ceived. When he concluded, the cheer
ing burst forth. Delegations were on
their chairs, flag waving and using
megaphones and other noise producing
instruments. A large banner with
Tafts portrait therein paraded the
aisles while the Texas pants were
raised on top Of the pole. Several del
egations, including Missouri and Min
nesota. lifted their state standards and
started marching through the aisles.
All States Get In.
At the end of 16 minutes all the
state sastandards had joined the march
and the aisles were congested with
a wild crowd and there was wild
cheering by most of the delegates.
Thirty-three states, representing 554
votes, were lined up.
PIcascs Charles p.
Charles P Taft of Cincinnati.
brother of the secretary. mounted a
step ladder leading 10 the stage to
better see the surging, yelling crowds
of delegates as they passed in review.
He waved flag at them and the
beaming smile on his face plainly told
of his pleasure.
Stopped After 25 Minutes.
After the scene had continued 25
minutes Lodge raped vigorously for
order and introduced George knight
of California to second Taft The
wonderfully penetrating voice of this
man soon brought silence.
Fornker's Name Presented.
c. p. Mccoy of Ohio was recognized
and nominated Foraker Merry, negro
delegate from Georgia, seconded For
aker.
Lieutenant Governor Murphy of
Pennsylvania nominated Knox
James Scarlet of Pennsylvania sec
onded Knox.
Henry Cochems of Wisconsin NOM
mated LaFollette
1.-THE substance of the speeches of
Boutell. Hanly, Murphy: Cochems and
Burton appears on another page.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

stration in yesterday afternoons pro-
ceedings is held by the influences in
control of the convention to have had
its origin entirely among the specta-
tors who kept it alive until it spent
its force. AS Charley Taft termed it
without considering the effect of such
a remark, it was merely the blowing
off of steam"
Among the early arrivals in the
Ohio delegates anxious to witness the
struggle for the nomination were
seven members of the Taft family.
Charles H. Taft sat in his seat as dele
gate-at-large in the Ohio Second, and
in the front row of the gallery were
Henry w. Taft, also a brother of the
secretary, Mrs. Henry w. Taft, Miss
Taft and Mrs. Charles II. Taft.
The presentation of Cannon's name
in connection with the presidency met
with the chilliest reception of all. A
couple Of minutes of scattering noises
was the best that could be done.
Who are running this convention,
the galleries or the delegates, is a
question that is beginning to arise in
the minds of many.
Hitchcock's detail of sentinels to
prevent any gas eScaDinp from the
Taft boom acted like death watches
throughout the day. Hitchcock does
not possess any of the confidence that
was so characteristic of the late Mark
Hanna, who guided Mckinley success
fully through two conventions and
landed him in the White house on both
occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

George HI. Williams of Oregon, who
was attorney general in the Grant
cabinet, and Henry Lincoln johnson,
the negro orator of Georgia.
a similar curtailment occurred i'm
the long list of seconding speeches of
the other candidates. This determine
ton was reached because the pro-
ceedings were promising to be greatly
prolonged by the larger number of
speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
GREATEST TRIBUTE FOR AMERICAN
Demonstration for Roosevelt Set a Rec
ord for Performances of That

Chicago, June 1S.-The greatest
tribute ever recorded an American cit
izen in 4 political gathering was given
Theodore Roosevelt yesterday after
noon in the republican national cou-
yention.
For AZ minutes the delegates and
spectators cheered the II; and
achievements of the president in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
PLATFORM MAKERS WORK
MIRACLE; BOTH FACTIONS
CLAIM TO BE SATISFIED

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

The volcanic Rooseveltian demon
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
OF Special Interest to the Men Folks
Mems Natty Shirts

Ours is the most complete line in town. We
say this truthfuy and with thrill of pride
And, because have the most complete line
and reasonable prices is just the you
should buy your shirts here
Fancy Negligees in neat stripes, checks and
dots ; black and colors.
PLAIN White and pleated Bosom Shirts, well
made and well fitting-all sizes.
Working Shirts and Ovesalls for menand boys
splendid values. These garments made to
resist wear and they do. Try them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
A Startler
All our DOLLAR SHIRTS reduced to
so Cents
Collars and Ties.

A splendid assortment of the famous Cluett &
Peabody Co.'s Arrow brand colIars-just the
right styles for summer comfort and good looks
too. They allow the tie to slip through easily
and don't give you a spasm when buttoning-
that's because they are made right.
Pin your faith to 'Arrow" brand and your col
lar difficulties will vanish. All sizes and rea
sonabe prices.
Nobby Neckties of silk and wash fabrics. The
right tie and the right price. Look at them
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Are You Going Away?===Have You a
Trunk, Suitcase or SatChel

The distance aud length of your stay will de
termine whether you want only or all three.
Each is fine thing for journey and all three
make a mbination hard to equal.
For long trip take one of our spacious trunks
well made and strong, you can turn 1T over to
the tender mercies of the baggage or expressman
without feeling of apprehension as to whether
it will reach its destination whole or In part.
Many styles and prices.
For short trip our suit cases and satches fill
the bill to your entire satisfaction. They are
carefully made of good leather, are stylish, light
in weight and will permit you to keep your
"tps" and "temper." Many kinds and prices.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Do You Wear "B. Y. D." Underwear ?

Those who do would never wear any other.
AT first it was the college chaps and athletes
drawers, but later other men began to see the
sense of the departure from the warm and heavy
jeans, and now this style has become immensely
popular. 1t is not fad by any means.
"B " D"underwear meets all the require
ments for service, and because it is cool and
light weight is the ideal summer underwear.
In all sizes at prices to sWt everyb body. Come
and le' us show you our complete line.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Beautiful Dress Goods at Low Prices.

1t is "now never" for these very special spe
cials in summer dress goods If You don't buy
now you won't get another chance at them this
season at these prices. Remember the phrase,
"Do it new"
Batste, Lawn and Organdy all fine quality :
many pretty patterns the identical fabrics that
have been selling right along at 15c the yard,
reduced to 10 cents.
and fine worth zoe the yard, reduced tc 124c.
White Lawn Remnants, long enough for dress
and waists excellent quality, 40 inches wide,
the yard 10 cents.
Silk Null Remnants in solid colors and floral
designs, to 60 at the ridiculous price of sc yd.
special bargain counter just heaped with all
kinds of pretty lawns that sold from 10c up to
4Oc. Your choice of any for &c yard
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Douglas OxfOrdS

Every man knows, or has heard, that the
douglas" shoe possesses many excellent quail
ties. 1t is a shoe for style, a shoe for comfort
and shoe for good, long Service, which ought
to make it the shoe for you.
If you have never worn this make, ls the
time to make start and buy pair of these
splendid o1fords at greatly reduced prices.
$50 Oxfords for 800
800 Oxfords for 2.65
Get Shoes that will Wear Well
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Mems and Youth Hats Reduced
STRAWS AT HALF PRICE.

Entire line of hats reduced. All this seasons
derbies and soft felts have had the prices cut
considerably, and there many exceptional
chances presented to the economical man, youth
or boy.
In drawing straws,' which now the most
popular we are practically out of the game, for
since have reduced the price to cost the win
nngs are practically all side-your side.
No excuse now fos not wearing nobby straw.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Embroidery and Lace Specials

You know our reputation for pretty laces and
emhroideries, and when offer them at reduc
ed prices, they worth coming long distance
to get. These specials are opportune; con be
used in combination with the above dress goods
to make charming dresses at very small outlay.
Why don't you make one of those pretty prin-
cess dresses to finish out the summer2
Swiss, Nainsook and Cambria Embroideries,
in many beautiful designs; regular 15c goods at
10c the yard.
Val Laces in effective patterns; have been
selling for 124 and 15c, now reduced to 10c yard
Round Thread Laces worth to 10c the yard,
for cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-08-05
Clothing at Attention-COmpeIIing Prices

We have done a big business this the
Clothing line, which shows that the men and the
youths of this community appreciate the good
values we always offer.
Now that 1T is getting late in the season, we
have made some noteworthy reductions on our
entire line of fine suits, separate trousers, etc.
You know the virtues of our clothing, and if you
need anything in this line, better come in and
see US. 1t will be pleasure to show you even
If you don't want to buy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-23
FIRST AUTO RAGE
THIS AFTERNOON
Novel Event At The
Track Horses Are
Also Matched

Local lovers of the honk-honk car
will have an unusual treat this aft
ernoon, at o'clock, In a race which
is to be held at Kapiolani Park. the
first of its kind in this city. The 25
Franklin from the Stockyards garage
will go the 40 Tourist from the AS
ISOLATED garage, owned by c. II.
Behn, for five miles, each car to shfft
position In regard to the post at ev-
cry turn, so as to avoid the chance Of
accidents. Due to the fact that the
track IL not banked, skidding is pos
sible. T.. II. Lewis will pilot the
franklin and Melvin c. King of the
Associated Garage will be at the
Tourists steering wheel.
Henry Lewis was originally to
have driven the Franklin. but his
arm was broken yesterday by a kick
ing crank. and he Is out of It.
Sure Shot and Duke Spencer, Jr.,
and Shamrock and Makaala will fur.
nish two running events after the
autos have settled their event.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-23
COUNTRY Club GOLFERS GO o. ,.
FOR Col. DOGGY TOMORROW

The best golfers in Honolulu viii
be out tomorrow to beat Colonel b.
gey. And there is little chance but
that the Colonel will be beaten
soundly. Everything is in favor Of
his competitors at the Country Club,
where a tourney is on, for two beau
tiful prizes. The links have been
put into splendid condition - never
better. The greens have worked up
enough enthusiasm to make the men
work, while the prizes are pretty
enough to Justify the honest perspir-
alton.
This is one of the regular events
of the green's schedule, which has
been arranged SO as TO have interest
ing matches covering the whole year.
1t is the first Bogey III the list. From
previous indications, club members
expect a showing which will do cred
1t to the committee and the trophies
they have up.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-23
KAN, MINISTRIES TONIGHT

The Kan boys are all ready for the
minstrel shov which they will hold
in the gymnasium at their school this
evening. They have been practiclng
for three weeks assiduously, getting
their songs down pat, working up
their stage business, and learning
gags" The songs are right upto-
date. and the jokes are said to BE-
new, I'm which case, considering the
provervial antiquity of most jokes,
they will &c worth hearing.
Six end mdn will be there, with
tambouriaes, and all the paraphanalia
and Judging from the way they have
been practicing on their solos, each
seems sure to make Il hit, and be the
bright particular star of the evening.
Mr.. Cunha, who has been training
the singers, says that the boys are
good enough right now to go on at
the Opera House.
There is 10 be n packed house to-
night, the way the tickets have sold.
Everyone who has bought a ticket Is
urged to be at the building early. so
as to get a good seat. Few tickets
are now left. The doors will open at
1880 o'clock.
The minstrel is being given for the
benefit OF the Kamchameha Athletic
Association.