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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Democracy VS. Aristocracy.

With Bryan representing aspira-
lions for democracy and Taft repre-
senting tendencies to aristocracy. we
have in the coming campaign the best
possible presentation of the issue of
popular desire as to social relation
ships. OF course this issue will not
be settled for good and all in Novem.
Der. Aristocracy always dies hard,
and democracy never. dies. But this
is the issue that confronts the Ameri-
can people. A vote for William H.
Taft will be in effect vote express
slve of desire for an aristocratic order
of society; a vote for William J. Bryan
will be in effect vote expressive of
desire for a democratic order of So
ciety. Nor could anyone wish for bet
ter candidates for the purpose.
Whether as individuals of high per
sonal character. or as representatives
of the respective tendencies of the
present time-the one toward aristoc-
racy, the other toward democracy
they are ideal candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Anti.Pass and watered Stock.

During the 1907 session of the gen
eral assembly an attempt was made to
secure legislation abolishing the use
of railway passes by persons engaged
in the public service. In commencing
the passage of such legislation to the
general assembly, Governor Deneen, In
his biennial message, said:
"In my opinion the use of such
passes has grown to such proportions
as to constitute a public evil" and
that 1T is clear that the use of passes
is destructive of that equal treatment
which should be accorded to all citi-
zens in the use of these public high
ways. In the last analysis. it is OBJ
viouS that those who arc furnished
free transportation ride at the expense
of those who are not granted that
privilege. 1t needs no argument to
demonstrate that the man who pays
his fare should not be penalized for
the benefit of the man who desires to
travel at his expense.
MANY other states have enacted
laws and congress recently enacted an
anti-pass law covering interstate trans
portation, which will be more or less
hampered in its operation until sup
Elemental legislation is enacted by the
state governments. | cannot but be
lieve that the national sentiment
against the use of railroad passes by
public officials is shared by the people
of Illinois, and that this sentiment
should find expression in the enact
ment of suitable legislation"
In the same message the governor
also dealt with ''the practice of in
creasing the capital stock and bonded
and other Indebtedness of railroad:
without regard to the actual value o
| the road" and said that this is an ad
mitted evil under the present system
of railroad management and opera
ton
Shortly after entering Office Cover
nor Deneen issued an order prohibiting
employees of the state the use of rail
road passes. Under his direction the
railroad and warehouse commission
prepared bills for submission to tn,
general assembly which became know
as the anti-pass and watered stool
measures. Though distinct subjects
the governor deemed that the questions
of the use of railroad passes by publ,
officials and of watering of stock b.
railroad companies were not -entirel.
unrelated. At all events. they met ;
similar fate at the hands of the gen
eral assembly. Neither of these meas
ureS was enacted into law In reject
ing these measures. Illinois is place,
in the rear of several of it's siste
states. In number of states laws ar
in force prohibiting the increase o
stock or Indebtedness by railway CON
lpanies until a proper showing has bee
made to their railroad and warehous
commissions of the necessity for sue
increase, and that it does not excee
the reasonable cost of the improve
Iments for which it is issued
1 Legislation along these lines woul
tend to prevent the watering of stoc
Iof railroad companies and TO abolis
1.-THE incidental evils, both to investor
in railroad securities and the genera
public, which grow out of such pra,
tjcpS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Rheumatism Cured in Three DAYS.

N. B. Langley, Madison. Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck SO could not turn my head,
and all through my body. I tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In few hours the pain
was relieved, and in three days the
rheumatism was completely cured, and
I was at work. Sold by otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avepr', Rock Island !,
Gust. Schlegel & ~ 70 Wet Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

lovely. ichangeable expression with ap-
preciative eyes.
"Let him Gomez she answered. with
assumed nonchalance and-there was
no denying it-something of pleasure
that she was to meet again the glance
Of the Italians wondrous brown eyes.
Standing on the lower step of the
porch, he had looked a veritable young
god. Only you are not to tell him
that the idea, the theory. is mine.'
So did Vincenzo Pantozzi join the in
nermost circle of the social set graced
by the Darntons-came also a rakish
yellow racer of foreign make. man
versed in all the mysteries of the tai
loring world. and a wardrobe which
was a credit at least to Bob Darnton's
generosity.
On one point Vincenzo stood firm.
He must be permitted to leave the
house every morning in time to join
his workmen who We're building the
marvellous Italian garden at the lower
end OF the estate. If the fair chate-
| lame often shared his early breakfast
| her zeal as sociological student was
| to her command.
Barring a few times when yincenzo
gripped the wrong table utensil in his
nervousness or dropped his spoon or
fork. he did very well at table, and
there was no need of dread on the part
of his hostess when the elaborate week
end dinner was scheduled.
1T is marvellous what initiative crea-
lures We all are" she observed men,
tally one morning She had ordered
the early breakfast served on the side
porch. and the scent of honeysuckle
| was all over.
| And then Vincenzo. looking up,
caught something-he did not know
| Just what-in her calm gray eyes and
promptly proceeded to upset squa,
| pitcher of cream.
| Every night Vincenzo came in from
the embryonic Italian gardens to be
lishman provided by his host.
| If there were no guests for the even
ing Bob went a-call:ng on his neigh
bors and the fair chatelaine found
herself spinning in the moonlight be
side the pseudo owner of the rakisf
| yellow car. who was taking to luxury
and the social career as a duck take.
to water.
To be sure, Bob suggested rather
heartlessly that the week end part.
had best be postponed. 1t is one thins
to conduct a social experiment, he re
marked. and another to explain /
when the experimental was a charm
| ing young woman. And the expert
mented one-well. there was no us,
talking! Nincenzo had proved N,
SLOUGH!
And on the evening of the sixth da,
Bob came home from the city late
Dinner had been served. The porcl
was deserted.
No, Miss Darnton and Mr.. Pantezz
were not out motoring. The gentle
man (what nice shades of meaning
stolid faced servant can put into sim
| pie phrase} had gone away in his ca
alone and Miss Darnton was in he
room, yuite ill with a headache
Headache Notwithstanding she burs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

into her brothers study directly the
servant had gone back to the rear of
the house. Her face was quite pale.
Her eyes shone with unnatural bril-
liancy from the center of dark circles
1--WE come to acknowledge my de-
feat, Bob" she said bitterly I'll
start your tie in the morning, and I
wish you would see that Vin-Mr.
Pantozzi leaves the house before I
start the tie''
"Wheww gasped Bob. what has
he done? Eaten peas with a spoon
or demanded macaroni uncut|'
Nan leaned YEARLY against a chair
and her mouth dropped.
1T has been dreadful mistake,
Bob. Don't joke about it, dear Vim
cerizo-tonight-he has fallen in love
with me-"
Bob leaned back in his chair and
laughed heartlessly.
(Which goes to show" he gasped be-
entirely correct. He fell right into our
life. our ways. He is one of us. I
don't know a heart free man in our
crowd who would not fall In love with
you-if he had the opportunities of
seeing you in your most charming,
womanly moods, as-poor Pantozzi has.
Don't blame him for that. It's bad
theorist who won't accept the results
of her own experiments.
81 didn't think you would take 1t like
this. Bob. thought the honor of the
family
Bob bit his lip.
did he say anything that reflected
on the Darnton honor"
Moo. He was lovely, but bit hys-
terical. He said-weI. you know what
they all say-that I was the one wo-
man-that he was unworthy of me-
that he would not have placed me In
such a false pesition-but- he should
love me always-and then he jumped
into his car-your car. / mean-and
went down the drive like mad"
He didn't happen to say that he
thought it shame for pretty girl to
lose by trickery the best sunburst Tiff
fanny could put up. did he:''
Bob, gasped his sister, leaning
iCoNiiy tnc tdBlt. ne
know"
Everything. my dear, yincenzo is
chap I met in Paris, the younger son
|. of an old Roman family who have
, nothing but chapels and marbles and
paintings which the state will not per-
NIT them to sell, and Vincenzo was
Studying architecture with the lauda-
bic intention of earning fortune to
keep the COMPOUNDED chapels and rel
les in the family. l gave him his first
commission, and he has retaliated by
demanding the hand of my only sister
That's gratitude for you. I'll send
| him packing in the morning." said
| Bob. with assumed ferceness. Then
suddenly figure all in white nestled
against his broad shoulder; a slim arm
crept around his neck.
| .Td-fd rather you wouldn't. Bob
l need new sunburst worse than any
thing else in the world. except
"A glimpse of Pantozzis face at this
minute-and there's his cart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
A Years Fo.,eign Trade.

Despite the industrial and CONNER
cial depression that prevailed during
the last six or seven months of the
fiscal year ending with June 80. 1908,
the trade balance for the year. in IA
vor of the United STATES, was the larg-
est in the country's history, being in
excess of 666.0Oo,oOO, or more than
s1,600,000 "a day. The closing month
of the fiscal year, showed neat gain
in both imports and exports, holding
hint of a general resumption of nor.
NAL conditions in the foreign trade.
The combined imports and exports for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Restraints a River.

The Platte river has made trouble
for Nebraska railroads ever since tho
railroads were built. 1t wanders
around over wide plain with no
channel to speak of and is likely to
rip out a piece of bridge three or four
times a year. The burlington railroad
Is just trying r new scheme at Fro
mont and apparently with great sue
cess. Heavy embankments have been
built on either side. and all of the wa
ter is being forced through one main
channel. This scheme is making the
river dig decent bed for itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
The Omen Window.

Children brought up with open win
dows appear indeed to be about fifteer
times more likely to contract adenoidS
than those who sleep with the win
dows shut on cold and damp nights
or at least than those who sleep witt
closed windows throughout the great
er part of the year.-Dr. Sim Wallace
In Medical Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

Than Norman e. Mack of Buffalo
the democrats could not have selected
a stronger or more popular man for
national chairman. Experienced in
politics, Influential, good fighter, and
recognized because of his conscien-
tious. tireless devotion to every task
and duty. he will make model man
ager for the hosts of democracy In the
great struggle for tire common cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

ton is to be laid out on Deer island.
according to present plans of the war
department, says a Boston dispatch.
1t will be reserved wholly for soldiers.
sailors, officers and civilians who died
while in the employ of the United
States. Many sailors who died of ship
fever and a number of soldiers who
succumbed during the war of 1872 and
the rebellion were buried on the island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

A German scientist has discovered
that bachelors are more liable to in
sanity than married men. and says that
investigation in lunacy wards in hos
pitfalls shows that so per cent of the
inmates are unmarried. Every one
will agree that the man who is i'm
mune against the Establishments of the
more charming sex has something rad
ically wrong in his mentality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

The Delaware justice who decided
that negroes should not be alluded to
in his court as Mr." and Mrs.
has been overruled IL it had been the
United States court of appeals that did
the overriding, that judge would get
all that was coming to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

The news of his nomination will be
officially broken to Colonel Bryan on
the capitol grounds at Lincoln Aug. II.
This Is appropriate, at there are cap
itsl grounds for his nomination IN the
first place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Dew.

Teacher-How do you account for
the phenomenon of dew? Boy-Well,
you see, the earth revOlves on its axis
every twenty-four hours, and in conse-
quence of this tremendous pace it per-
spires freely.-London Tit-BitS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

Being a candidate for the democratic
nomination for representative in the
legislature from the Thirty-third sena-
torial district, subject to the decision
of the primaries of Aug. 8, l respect
fully solicit the support of my friends
and all those who deem me deserving
and worthy. II. l.. WHEELAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

A man can take a pretty girl to a
baseball game and spend two hours
trying to show her the difference be
tween a foul strike and base hit,
says the New York Press, but if shes
his wife and can't see the first time
how much better his currency idea is
than congress, lie. goes wild
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
For ParIor Adjournment

For Parior Adjournment.
"The president spends his vacation
making hay"
"What for?"
"For the horses to eat, 1 suppose,
What did you think?'
"Well, / didn't know but what the
hay was to be put up in pocket size
bales and sold to curio collectors as
souvenirs of Oyster Bay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some things don't thrive in the lime
light. but the conceited man isn't IN
this class.
When an extremely pretty girl ap-
pears to be perfectly guileiess. 1T Is
time to reflect generally upon the gen.
erai characteristics of appearances.
A woman who is fond of women
knows on which side her gown hangs
we'll
After boy has had his first fight
his scorn for things feminine Is un-
bounded.
The angel man marries soon after.
ward molts her wings.
Being fatigued is continuous show
with lots of easy going people.
Half an hour is better than no loaf.
The man who has undue influence
with himself is sure to suffer from it
sooner or later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative from the Thirty-third
senatorial district, subject to the de-
cfsion of the democratic voters of the
district as voiced at the primary cleo
ton Aug. 8. and ask the support of all
C. C. WILSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Humor aua Philosophy
r,,n~ a. eps,ru
By DUNCAN M. SMITH

God bless .
The man
Who first Invented
The big
Electric fan.
Who saw
The need
And hurried forward
With his
Ideal plan.
Because
OF him
: We stand the summer
Without
Our old time kick.
You bet
He made
A hit cyclonio
When he
Turned out that trick.
How fine
To sit
And let its breezes
Make merry
With our hair, g
To loll
And let
The brassy fingers
Slug us
With air!
We hardly
Know
Outside the summer
Is ninety
In the shade -.
The while g.
We sit
And get our zephyrs
All ready
Made
AS long
As Mr.. Fan
Is busy
And working
At his trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Constipation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite SO nice as Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable eff
feet. Price, 25 cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
COLORS OF PRIMARY BALLOTS

Announcement is hereby made that the Colors
OF the Primary Ballots to be used at Primary
Election to be held in Rock Island County, ILL.,, on
the eighth day of August A. D. 1908. by the respeC"
tive parties will be as follows:
Republican Party, White.
Democratic Party, Yellow.
Prohibition Party, Blue.
Socialist Party, Pink
Dated the 21st day of July, A. D., 1908.
HENRY B. HUBBARD,
County Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

England is after the meat trust. 1t
seems that in England, as in America.
the meat trust has been after the peo-
raln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

Admiral Roiestyensky having con-
firmed the report that he is not dead,
the reading public will accept another
news incident as closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

The next trial will probably result in
the reduction of the Standard Oil fine
by at least four hundred thousand
dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

A granddaughter of Bismarck pro-
poses to marry the man she loves, and
now European society doesn't remem-
Der that it ever got such shock be-
fore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

When the ocean steamer large enough
to hold half-mile track is built, the
race-track people can scorn us and send
back betting dope by wireless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

There is considerable interest in the
amendments Judge Taft will tomorrow
make to the republican national plat
form .......
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Amiabls Disposition.

"Why are you SO foud of childrenT
"I>consider them such fine punish
ment for the people responsible for
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Couldn't Produce,

"Biffkins is regular saphead."
"StiiI notice the girls are not trying
to tap him for maple sirup."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

Senator Plat put in his 18th birth
day in reading Three Weeks" You
can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

The Chicago newspapers have been
trying the appellate court and making
out very good case against ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

The Cricket and the 5umbIebee.
The bumblebee bundles :.
The heart of the rose:
The cricket plays cricket
Wherever he goes.
The bumblebee yellow d.
To business attends;
The cricket, gay fellow.
just sings to his friends.
And so the whole world seems to me
Just cricket gay and bumblebee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

BY THE ). W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27
Unlike a Woman.

Needed speedier Relief.
mo-" said the drummer gazing sad
~ over the landscape adjoining the
new western town; s'hature did not de-
sign this for prohibition territory"
when did nature confde so much
to your"
Anybody would know that. They
have to dig down ninety feet for wa
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

Being fatigued is a continuous show
with lots of easy going people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

The angel man marries soon after.
ward molts her wings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

Half an hour IS better than no loaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-27

A woman who is fond of women
knows on which side her gown hangs
well
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-28
BIRMINGHAM CORONER DEAD Sudden Death of w. D.
 Paris. CIRCUMSTANCES SUSPICIOUS It Is Believed by Some That He
 Was Poisoned. Woman at Whose House He Diea Was Taken to Police Headausrter.
 and Closely aaes-
 tioned.

Birmingham, Dec. 27.-(special. )--- W. D. Paris. Coroner of Jefferson County, died suddenly thls afternoon in rooming house on Second Avenue. near Twenty-second Street. An inves- tigation is being made. as some sus- picions were aroused on the belief that the coroner had been poisoned.
 City Detective Cole required Mrs. w. T. Carter. fairly good looking, petite woman. who. was in charge of the rooming house. to so to the offlce of Chief of Police Bodeker, where she was questioned. She stated that the Coroner had been drinking lately and had not left his room for several days She says he asked her to get a phy- sician and Dr. Grace was called in. A capsule was administered today and few hours later the coroner died. Heart failure supeEinduced by heavy drinking is given as cause of death.
 Coroner Paris term would have sx- pired January Is, and he intended Co join hls family in Florida at that time. He leased the rooms where he died to- day and Mrs. Carter claims she sub- leased them from Mir. Paris.
 The woman was questioned closely 8 few months ago in connection with the self destruction of a man who claimed to be named Carter, but whose real name was Steire. and who had good connections here. The coroner decided that Steire had committed sui- eide and since that time had been more or less in the wonan's company. She denies having had anything to do with the death of the coroner.
 The Governor has designated J L.. Rrasher, who was elected Coroner of Jefferson County. in the November elsc- tion, and whose term was to have started on January Is, to take up the work succeeding Coroner Paris. who died suddenly today.
 Acting Coroner Russell began an inc vestigatlon into the death this after noon. calling on pr. Grace for a statement which was made.
 Mrs. Carter. who Was detained by tiie pofice formerly lived In Atlanta. She will be released.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-28
TROOPS TO EMBARK
EVACUATION or CUBA WILL BEGIN
 NEW YEARS DAY.
The Prairse wliI Carry the First PFo- vasiomml Regiment Of Marines, Numherinw 800 Aaen, te
 Newport News.

Havana. Dec. 27.--New Years day will witness the beginning of the evacuation of Cuba, by the army of pacihcation, which has been in posses sion of the islands since the beginning of the provisional governnient in octo- Der. 1906. The first provisional regl- ment of marines. numbering about 800. which wiIl be among the first troops to leave are now concentrating From various posts at camp CoItinibfas About haif this regiment win sal from Ha- vana on Jan. 1, on the cruiser Prairie. which arrived here on Christmas eve, bound for Newport News.
 The Prairie will return about the middle Of the month and embark the remainder.
 Headqusrters Companies A, B. c and D, 2sth infantry, will embark on the transport Sumner at Matanzas on Dee. 3I.
 From there the transport will pro- ceed to Havana and embark Companies F, c and II, stationed at Guanajay, and Conlpny E, stationed at Guines. The Sumner also will sail from Hayana on Jan. i for Newport News, the. ultimate station of these companies being Fort Smelling.
 From that time on the transports Sumner and Mcclellan will be employed in the embarkation at intervals of the remainder of the army.
 Only two companies of engineers and two battalions of the 17th. infantry, under Colonel Pitcher. will remain. at Camp Columbia. These troops will not embark until April l. which win com pIete tho evacuation,