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Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Taft Eats Too Much.

Taft eats too much. His looks show
it. If he didn't eat so much he wouldn' t
have TO spend so much time at Hot
Springs boiling the poison out of his
body
The poison that men have to boil out
of their bodies is taken in at their
mouths Gluttony is a common and a
shameful sin in America. 1t makes
many men look like their four-footed
brothers. 1t gives them girth like
an OK, it makes their days and nights
uncomfortable and greatly shortens
their lives.
Most men eat twice as much as they
should, and many men cat three times
as much. In the summer time we put
the fires out in our furnaces, but we
keep on stoking the furnaces In our
bodies to our discomfort and our in
jury
Oh we are a sensible lott Tickling
our palates 10 minutes at a time three
times day, makes gross things out
of us instead of refined intellectual be
ings.
When man forks away bucketfu
of feed, if the blood didn't go to his
stomach to help him get rid of it, he
would die: when the blood is in his
stomach it can't be in his head-for il
can't be in two different places at the
same time. And so by gluttony we
make beasts of ourselves.
| Who can tell what it would do fol
the intellectual and spiritual nature.
of our people, for the refinement o
our people, if Americans would ca
half or less than half as much a:
they do?
| Our friend Taft is a sample of wha
Over-feeding will do for man Blu
lyou see these samples everywhere
And more's the pity. These heavy
weights are not long-lived men. Apo
plexy and paralysis are always walk
ing in their shadows. Oh. that mel
lmight exercise little bit of self-con
ltrol! How much better it would b.
for the race of men! We let our hal
| its dominate us, and thus live low an,
gross and sensual lives.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The determination of the great rail.
way systems of the country to increase
their freight rates is apparent. The
reasons they give for the determine
ton are based upon the fallacy that
prosperity came with the railroads, or,
as 1t was stated by Vice President
Brown of the New York Central, in
addressing the shippers and the com
merciaI organizations of the country
at Chicago. "Onr1prosperity came with
the railroads. 1t declined when adver
sity struck the railroads. We do no
believe we can have the full measur.
of prosperity again until the railroads
are prosperous"
There could be nothing more falla
cious. The railroad came because O
development of the country-the pros
perity of the country-demanding ave
nues by which the producer coul,
reach the consumer, just as today tn
development of the country having ia
outstripped the capacity of the railwa
as means of transportation, is dc
manding the Improvement of the water
ways of the country as the one ade
quate means through which the vita
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Question of transportation can be
Isolved-and eqqitabiy and permanent
| ly solved
Such was the view of Commissioner
Knapp of the Interstate commerce com
mission when he said, in discussing
the question of rates. that: Present
facilities for transportation must be
kept up to satisfactory standard and
new facilities must be provided to meet
the increasing demand for them To
meet the demands of trade and com
merce, the railroads-on the authority
of no less a parsonage than President
James j. Hill of the Northern Pacific
would be compelled to expend not
less than s1,000,000,O00 annually for a
period of five years, an expenditure ut
lterly out of question. The decline of
prosperity cannot be charged to the
country. If chargeable in any measure
| it is chargeable to lack of railway fa
cilities, and if adversely has struck the
railways, it is a question of the stock
market and inadequate transportation
facilities.
But has adversely struck the rail
ways? Is there justice to produce,
and consumer in the determination tC
increase freight rates? The report oi
the interstate commerce commission
| for the fiscal year ending June 80
1908, shows the following: Passenger
revenue, increase over 1907, $54,573.
| 760; increase in freight revenue over
1907, $1S3, ,265. 1893; increase in net rev
enues over 1907, $51, ,7O1 ,S6S; dividends
declared during the year, $30S, 1877 ,924
added to the surplus fund during the
year. Sal 1923, ,264, as against a surplus
of SIP 1884, ,761 for 1907.
In the light of these official figures
the determination of the railways tC
increase freight rates becomes arbi
trary ard unjust. There is but one
remedy against that arbitrary power
1t is to be found in the improvement
of the waterways of the country upor
a fixed and definite plan of annual ap
preparations commensurate with the
work, and with the work continuous
upon broad policy favoring no specia
project-the policy urged by the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress:
and supported by the business inter
ests of the country.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Personal VS. Political Platform.

Judge Taft, in his address of accept
ance of the republican nomination for
president of the United States, frames
his own platform, thus ignoring in the
main the party tenets and doctrines
promulgated at the Chicago conven-
ton. But he does not improve the
original document, other than to give
sufficient credit to President Roose-
welt, whose policies the convention
failed to recognize. Realizing that the
vice presidential candidate more near
Ely represents the tone oil the platform
as well as the dominating influence OF
the convention than he, the head OF
the ticket laboriously strives to pro
claim a new code of principles on
which he hopes to offset the party S
official attitude. In ali these things
the burden of the undertaking is found
in pledge of fealty and devotion to
Roosevelt and of Roosevelt ideas Of
government
| Not inconsistent with his party
platform, the candidate snubs tn,
rights and claims ol labor. and ON IN.
lall-prevailing issue of the trusts evade.
1.-THE question by saying that. there ar,
Igood trusts and bad trusts, and tha
the bad trusts, like everything els
THAT is bad, should be dealt with No
lbold enough to strike at the root o
1.-THE evil, as has been attempted by tn
man whom he pretends to admire an
Ipromises to emulate, Judge Taft prat
ltically admits that trusts are all rigl
las long as they are not bad trusts
1.-THE principle is therefore not opposed
land henceforth when a trust is al
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Humor and Romance.-By w. F. Bryan
Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

SPREAD the rugs. made coffee by the
lunch.
Esterbrooke and Betty wandered
away to escape the crowd, and they
did not reappear until the boat was
ready to leave Esterbrooke hated
crowds, and he had come merely be-
cause Betty insisted. He argued to
himself that there would he time
enough after marriage to bend her to
his ways.
When they reached the upper deck
he directed the captain to take the
back channel on the way home.
Its a beastly bore to repeat the
scenery he offered in explanation.
1.-The back channel will be little diff
ferent"
1.-The lake is at pretty low stage"
objected the captain. There are
some pretty nasty rocks in the chan
mel, Mr. Esterbrooke."
"Of course If you are afraid'- he
| began and smiled softly to himself as
the captain brought his teeth together
with snap and stepped inside the
pilothouse Estcrbrooke had caused
| the discharge of one of the oldest men
in the employ of the line for less than
this, and the employees feared and
| hated him.
Presently the steamer entered the
| back channel. and Osbon came hurry
| ing up TO demonstrate at the risk. He
was familiar with the lake. and as
the chairman of the excursion commit
tee it was his province to interfere.
The captain referred him to Ester
brooke. and the later smiled as he re-
minded him that the charter did not
specify any particular route. Osbon,
beaten, still smiled as he descended
the gangway, but half an hoIr later
i the steamer struck reef and helt
fast.
AS the keel grated along the rocky
| ridge all was confusion. but in thu
midst of the confusion Osbon's voic,
i rang out clear.
NO danger.' he shouted. You cal
get shipwrecked without extra charge
| and We'll get our names in the pa
pefs! There's desert island within
wading distance. and if we have t,
We'll all turn Robinson Crusoes."
The joke was inane enough, but
served its point. The confusion die,
down, and when IL was found that tn
boat was not sinking every one decid
ed to accept the happening as hug
lark
|. One of the boats put off with men t
wire that the steamer was safe. an
Esterbrooke suggested to Betty tina
they go with the boat. I'VE can get
rig somewhere and drive into the neal
est town." he explained. land get til
night express home. We are a goo
four miles from shore. and the rest G
the party cannot be taken off until th
Champion comes along in the mornin;
There is no steamer at this end of th
lake"
Betty shook her head.
I'VE will stay with the Others" sf
declared. and with no very good grat
: Esterbrooke led the way back to Il
: upper deck.
I'VE might as we'll have some SUI
per-" he declared as he motioned
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Humor que Philosophy
THE TRIMMINGS.
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

When woman gets the ballot
Will she also get the right
To gather round the ringside
And watch the sluggers fight?
And will the gentle creatures
Take in the baseball game,
Sit with US on the bleechers
And understand the same?
When she has got in action
The details of her plan
Will she between the curtains
Go out TO see a man
On business urgent. must be
Attended to. by Jove!"
And come back with an odor
Suggestive of a Glove?
Will she go out to meetings
To boost a candidate
For some important office
And come in mighty late?
Will she election evenings
Remain downtown until
Another county's heard from.
With three to hear from still?
Will she come home at midnight
From pressing Office cares
And softly. stocking footed.
Attempt to slip upstairs.
And, if she wakes her husband,
Start up a family row, :,
Or will she just act normal.
The same as she does now!
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

raigned on the ground of principle, il
will only remain for it to prove that
it is not bad trust to escape penalty
in the eyes of the republican standard
bearer.
On the same theory it may in the
future develop that there are two kinds
|of robbers, the plain robber and the
bad robber. The robber who teaches
la Sunday school class will of course
be immune, while the real bad robbel
who makes no pretenses of being bet
ter than he is, will be dealt with.
The Taft acceptance as whole is
las burdensome, as superfluous ant
heavy laden as the candidate, and
withal as heavy load to carry.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
The Remedy That Does.

"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says Mrs
G. R. Pierson, of Auburn Centre, Pa
1t is curing me of throat and lung
,rouble of long standing. that other
reatments relieved only temporarily
New Discovery is doing me so much
good that feel confident its continued
use for reasonable length of time
will restore me to perfect health
This renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold al
druggists. SOC and s1.00. Trial bot
le free.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

E. H. Stafford to Josephine Rabi-
doux, lot "a, block IA, First addition,
Town of Silvis, $500
George C. Nash to Charles w
Hawes, lot %, Campbell's addition
Rock Island, 81.
Alfred p. Dauber to Mary Dauber
part lot 2, block u, Spencer & Case S
addition, Rock Island also part lot 3
block /, J. w. Spencer's Third addi
ton, Rock Island, 81.
Elmer E. Morgan to Reynold E. Elk
born, lot 2, Valley View place, section
III, II, 1w, $500.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The recognized Rock Island republi.
can paper evidently imagines that it
has more influence with labor than
it upon itself to take a fall out of the
president of the American Federation
for officially recognizing the national
party which in platform declarations
maintains that labor has some rights.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
II Can, BE Beat.

The best of all teachers is exper-
fence. c. NJ. Harden. of Silver City,
North Carolina, says: 81 find Electric
Bitters does all that's claimed for it.
For stomach, liver and kidney troubles
II can't be beat. I have tried it and
find 1t aOmost excellent medicine. :"
Mr.. Harden is right; it's the best of all
medicines also for weakness, lame back
and all run down conditions. Best too
for chills and malaria. Sold under
gurantee by all druggists. SOC.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Try This for Dessert

Dissolve one package of any Favored
JELL-O in one pint of boiling water.
When partly congealed, beat until light
adding one cup whipped cream and six
crushed maccaroons Whip all togeth-
Ter thoroughly and pour it into a mold
or bowl. When cool, it will jellify and
may be served with whipped cream or
any good pudding sauce.
The JELL-O costs 10c per package
and can be obtained at any good gro
GERS. -
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Cincinnati has another evidence OF
the itch for glory. Not satisfied with
being the home of Bill Taft, the Queen
city wants to have peace exposition
in 1915 to mark the 50th anniversary
of the close of the civil war. The 10
cation should be a reasonably satisfac-
tory one for celebration of the kind
suggested.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Worst of Crimes.

1--WE find the defendant guilty" said
the foreman of the jury. with a cold.
impassive look on his face.
"Of what crime?" asked the judge.
There are several mentioned in the
indictment. You must say whether on
one or all counts"
Guilty of having the poorest law
YER" said the foreman sadly.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
WaWa.

Do you know what it means? If
you would like to know, write George
w. Vaux.. a. G. p. & 7. A, Grand
Trunk Railway system, 1875 Adams
street, Chicago, who will send you a
beautifully illustrated booklet. which
tells, and at the same time describes
the new hotel which bears the rame.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Mr.. Taft seeks to play both ends on
the trust question by discriminating
between the trusts and the unlawful
trusts. The democratic platform takes
the stand that all trusts are unlawful.
which leaves no ground for fine dis
monstrous evil.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Being 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, 1 respect
fully solicit the support of my friends
and all those who deem me deserving
and worthy. II. L. WHEELAN.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The Hartman lines, it is reported,
are to be "amalgamated This move
is adopted, doubtless. because the in
vesting public won't stand for any
more consolidation"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Three thousand dentists are having a
convention in Boston. They ought to
be able to kill all the nerve the town
ever had.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Senator Hopkins was the first of the
Senate Undesirables" discussed by
Golfers Weekly, and the reasons urg-
ed for his retirement were good ones.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative from the Thirty-third
senatorial district, subject to the de-
cision of the democratic voters of the
district as voiced at the primary cleo
tion Aug. 8, and ask the support of all
who deem me worthy.
c. C. WILSON.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Will Miss Trouble.

81 hear Alfonso has another son."
"Yes. poor child, there will be moth
ing for him. Everything will center
around his older brother"
"Still there will be some compensa-
tion'
81 don't know what it is"
HE won't inherit the crown of
Spain"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

There are $4,000 women on the gov
ernment pay roll. No one can say that
Uncle Sam doesn't give the girls a
chance.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The ice man never complains about
the weather.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Gee, but it's nice to have rich
brother-when you are running fol
president.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
More Appropriate.

81 suppose if an American first finds
the north pole he will take possession
of it in the name of the United
States?"
"Of course not"
"In whose name, then?"
"In the name of the ice trust"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The war for liberty and righteous
ness is never ended.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

A library is more than gymnasium
of the mind 1t is also restaurant.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The Houston Chronicle says the
aerial naval project is all up in the
air:
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

At the Olympic games Uncle Sam is
a game Olympian.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Escape For Him.
How lucky Mr.. Milton died
So many years agoi
Because his fame is now secure
And with the years must grow.
Had he been on the earth today
And in this age less crude
They'd have his muse TO commercs
chained
And booming breakfast food.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.]
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Optimism is more pleasant than pes
simism and not nearly so peremptory.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
IT BECOMES TIRESoME

The splitting of wood, building Of
fires and cleaning up the dirt that
wood-burning stove makes is both
ersome job. Suppose you have on
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Logical.

Logical.
Why do we love the baby!
Because her eyes are blue?
Because the grille maybe
Belongs to me or you?
Why do we love her duly?
According to what laws?
Well. here's the reason. truly
We love her Just because.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
Business Chance.

"Then he ought to do. just one
thing
''What?" r.,,
"Charge admission"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

BY THE. J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

Don't feel bad when the other fellow
gets what you want. 1t makes him feel
too good.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Money is the root of much matri.
mony.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

There's many cup between the lip
and the fountain.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

The left over booms sometimes fer
ment and cause explosions.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
ALI 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.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

your good cIothes-they get
soiled. The reasons why
you shouldn't use wood for
cooking are legion-the
principal one is because the
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

But, then, leap year never does hv
up to the advertisement.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-29

We take deep and vital interest in
the affairs of our friends-if they owe
us money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13
Being the Chronicles of
Carlton Clarke, Telepatho-Detec
Solver of Criminal Mysteries.

her face i'm that good womans lap,
sobbed as If her heart would break
Mrs Armatage soothed her and she
finally lifted her tear-stained face and
said:
"Aunty, l am very. very wicked and
j want TO confess it ali. 1 overheard
you talking and / slipped down with
the things and heard il all. You know
when / first came to Chicago | told you
how lucky 1 was. Every time almost
| went out on the street l found some
beautiful thing l found all these. They
were always lying on the sidewalk just
as if some one had just dropped them.
knew they were not mine. but want
ed to keep them so badly. l tried not
TO look at the classified ads. and from
that moment classified ads had a per-
feet fascination for me. Whenever !
picked up a paper they were staring at
me- At last l saw one. II just caught
my eye:
=" Lost-satsuma medallion brace
let
Il tore up the paper without reading
any farther and told myself l hadn't
read IL. | had the bracelet repaired
1 so IL could not be identified. | never
| dared TO wear any of them until this
afternoon when I couldn't resist put
ting on the bracelet. and when Mr.
| Clarke said there must be a mystery
about it l thought 1 should faint"
WAS the bracelet locked when you
/ found 1t. Miss Randall" asked Clarke.
gently.
Yes. I had to take IL 10 a locksmith
and have a key fitted for IT," said the
penitent girl as she rose and fled from
her self-inflicted auto-da-fe.
DO not be too hard on her. Mrs.
Armatage. Just remember what a temp
tation these things would be TO any Of
us women pleaded Thaida, as we said
good night.
Promptly on the minute next after
noon Miss Atwells big touring car
rolled up to our door. We received her
in the library and Clarke held in his
hands a little jewel case
IF this box contains the jewels you
have lost and I restore them to you.
may l exact of you a solemn promise,
Miss Atwell?" said Clarke.
"Fll promise anything. Mr.. Clarke"
said the girl. impulsively.
Then promise me first that you Will
never wear one of these ornaments. but
that you will keep them as sacred heir
looms for your children. when that
time shall come. Second, that when
you are married TO Lieutenant Robinson
you will never ask him more than he
y
in the Philippines; and. third, if he
ever seems TO have a buried grief you
will be very gentle with him and
never for one moment let pang of
| jealousy have place in your heart.
| Do you promise all this?"
II promise said the girl, wonder
| ingly, while her womans curiosity
struggled for the mastery.
Clarke's thoughtful tact was unnec-
essary, for Lieutenant Robinson was
destined never TO become the husband
of Miss AtweIl. Before the war was
out the list of officers killed In a punt
tive expedition against the treacherous
| Moros of Mindanao contained his name.
And do you believe he really had n
beautiful native wife who once wore
those jewels?" asked Clarke, when he
showed me the paper
Sexton, l don't know" was all
could get out of him
Next week: THE Pursuit of the
Silver Skull.'D
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-13

EXCURSION VIA o. S. L.
To Brigham, Sept. rs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-08-05
WHOLE COUNTRY IS
THE BATTLE-GROUND
Chairman Mack Says No Sec.
ton VIII Be Neglected.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Norman E.
Mack, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, has in contempla-
ton plans that he believes will result
In one of the most active campaigns
undertaken by the party in presi-
Dental contest.
Chairman Mack will remain here
for several days before going to Chi
cage. While here he will go over the
reports Of the general situation. sent
to him and develop certain lines of
battle for the presidential contest
Mr.. Mack said:
1.-THE situation as I found it in this
state and, in fact, in all the Eastern
states has been most gratifying. The
responsiveness of the Democratic
leaders in the East to the call of duty
denotes a campaign that will be
fought vigorously to a successful con-
clus1on. Plans are in contemplation
for a forceful campaign throughout
the country, but of these I can say
nothing at this time. All parts of the
country Is our battle-ground and no
one section will be neglected. Every.
thing augurs we'll for the election of
William J. Bryan"