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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

not but be fascinated by the tale of
aow the worlds most colossal business
was organized and the worlds richest
man got his wealth. We cannot deny
Rockefeller intellect. say what we may
Of his character or heart. 1t win be
worth while to know his side. to see ON
what theory he bases his actions, to
find the flaw in his attitude and argu-
ment as well as that I'm our own Rock
themselves as benefactors rather than
malefactors. They say their wealth
has been obtained honestly, that they
have resorted to usual business weap-
ons only in their fights with rivals,
that the attacks on them come from
competitors rather than consumers,
that they have shown the power of
combination in cheapening both pro-
duction and distribution, that they
have opened new markets throughout
the world, educating the Chinese in
the use of oil and thus literally taking
them from darkness into light, and
that finally they have given great be-
quests to education in their own land.
thus figuratively performing the same
service for the mental eyes of their
countrymen AS they have for the phys
ical eyes of the Celestiais. Rockefeller,
it is true. does not directly mention
the educational matter himself, but 1t
cannot be omitted from a list of the
services to mankind claimed by him
and for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
Claims of the Oil Kings.

If the little John D. has been unfor-
tunate in taking the public into his
confidence, however, the big one has
gone on swimmingly. In his remipis-
cences he chats along in garrulous
and cheerful fashion, intimating that
things are not half so bad as painted
and that he may tell some things
which will put new aspect on the
case. SO far he has not divulged any
Of these pleasant points, but has only
limited that he may do so. In sort Of
inward chuckle he dismisses the story
ashat he forced any of his business as
sociates TO come in with him or suffer
ruin, alleging as proof that they have
stayed with him Loyalty all these years.
which they hardly would have done If
coercion had been used in the first in
stance. He also speaks of the liberal
treatment given by the Standard to its
employees. recites the fact that the
company has had scarcely any strikes
or labor troubles and recounts with
some pride the provision of old age
pensions for his superannuated work
men. There is promise of something
better in these "Reminiscences. however.
There IS not the slightest doubt that
Rockefeller has most interesting sto-
ry TO tell, and he seems TO tell it in an
easy and frank manner.
Whatever opinions we may hold of
him and his business methods. we can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
Cleanliness in she Dairy.

To have healthfui milk and butter,
absolute cleanliness is necessary, as
nothing will absorb impurities so quickly
as milk. Milk buckets, strainers, etc,
should first be rinsed with cold water to
remove the new milk, which will curdle if
brought in contact with hot water; then
wasl, III warm water TO which teaspoon
full OF Gold Dust washing powder has
been added. Rinse and scald thoroughly
with clear hot water and leave in the air
and sun for at least twelve hours before
they are used again. Have plenty of
clean cloths and soft brush especially
for the dairy and wash and scald them
in the same way as the utensils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
Standard Oils Active Head.

AS for the other John D., the smaller
one. he is only wisp of man, but
with a prominent forehead and COM
bative thickness between the ears. He
has more hair than Rockefeller, fewer
dollars and fewer benefactions. He
seems to follow in the footsteps of his
chief, as he also lives near Tarrytown.
a region once made famous by Wash
ington Irving. After all, the people
who livrslongest and are loved most
are not those who take material
wealth from humanity, but those who
give mental and spiritual wealth to
humanity. This truth proved so often
Of old time is being most strikingly
driven home once more.
Mr Archbold is nine years younger
than Rockefeller and is now the ac-
tive, as the other is the titular, head
of Standard OIL He is impervious to
criticism, though he objects to the
term tainted money" and also dis
likes to be called 'the man behind
Syracuse university. the institution OF
which he is regarded as the especial
pddoH- L Ills 10 tut ilStilutitui lEOtil
which Chancellor Day delivers broad
sides at the president of the United
States and defends Standard Oil.
Many other men have given almost as
much to this college as Archbold, but
he is nevertheless looked upon as its
particular mentor and friend
Mr. Archbold has rather pleasant
face, never allowed his picture in the
papers until recent years, Is of the
type of Unconditional, well trained ad-
ministrative machines that make Ut
the disciplined corps of the Standard
OIL, is the political end of the giant
trust and is the same efficient and
plausible gentleman whether in church
club, at an alumni dinner in syria
cuse, at the administrative head OF
world embracing business, writ
ing letters 10 defend his company OF
manipulating senators and Other
Standard assets. Yet one day this
man fought the Standard What L
the mysterious power which enable.
this institution to enroll an army OF
over million men and to make of its
one time enemies Its most faithfu
friends?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
The Big and the
Little John D.
Methods of Rockefeller. TtIar Head of Standard OIL Who
Is Writing His "reminiscences, and Archbod, the
Active Head, Whose Policy of Publicity
Has Created STIR
Has Created a Stir.

his ten years retirement and has taken
more active control of the affairs of
the Standard. Some of those epistles
would drag ghost back from the 9th
er shore or a statesman from his job,
so it is not to be wondered at that they
should have pulled Rockefeller again
into the fray. The public is already
familiar with the famous missives con-
corning Senator Foraker and other high
here is another epistolary gem from
former Congressman Sibley TO Mr..
Archbold that may not have reached Sc
many eyes. 1t runs:
Personal and Confidential
House of Representatives,
Washington, Nov. 90, 1903
My Dear Mr.. A (Rep) United States
senator came TO me today to make 4 loan
Of $1,000. I told him did not have it. but
would try and get 1t for him and would
let him have it in a day or two. Do you
want to make the investment? He is one
who will do anything in the world that
is right for his friends If ever needed.
Please telegraph me yes or no. 1 will
give you name when L see you. / don't
know but what l ought to come over and
see you. Events are crowding, and [ am
on the inside of them and think I am
playing no small hand and want to know
whether to go ahead. The nomination of
q Republican president is not yet settled.
No man can safely predict the nominee,
and guess / have got hold of the real sit
uation IS closely as any one here. IL You
need me for any purpose telegraph me
and will come over. Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH c: SHELLEY.
The name of this senator is moi
given; neither is it dfvulged whether
OF not the investment was made, but
at trifling little $1,000 per head the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
Charity of Worlds Richest Man.

A mere list of the known Rockefeller
benefactions is staggering, and there
are many OF his donations that have
never been made public. In the giving
game the Oil king does not let his
right hand know what his left hand Is
doing-that is, not always. To the
general education board he has made
over the enormous sum of S43, 000, 900,
and Of this So, 100000 was given at
one time. He has donated S23,O00,OOO
to the University of Chicago, 100000
and a library on Greek art and litera-
ture and money donations to Vassar,
81 ,315, 900 to Barnard college. $3.50 900
to missionary bodies, $1.0O0,OO0 to
Yale. S1,S25.000 to the Rockefeller In
stitute For Medical Research, S1.1o6.-
COS TO the Southern Education fund,
Harvard $1000,OoO, Teachers college
100000 and numerous other donations
to educational and religious institu-
tons, amounting in all to over $50, 00O,-
600.
The Rockefeller charity has been
organized as a regular business. 1t is
headed by trained experts, who closely
scrutinize and investigate every appli-
cation for a gift. The mere admins
tratiVe expense of this bureau costs n
the neighborhood of $4,000 a year.
The amount given out each twelve
months foots I'D millions. But all Of
this is mere bagatelle to a man who
Is so rich that he does not know with
In many millions of dollars how rich
he Is, according TO his own admission.
1t is probably not true that he is a bill
lfonaire. That being does not exist on
the earth-yet. If Rockefeller lives a
few years longer-he is now sixty-nine
and comes of long lived race-he may
reach it. There is little or no question
| that he is the richest man in the world
| He has five residences-one In New
| York city, one at POcantico Hills. near
| Tarrytown. n. Y; one at Lakewood
! n. j., and two at Cleveland, O., one
| being town house and the other in
| the country. He spends some time In
each of his houses. goes to church reg
| ularly each Sunday, officiating some
! times as deacon; never goes into soci
! ETY.. plays golf an q regular recreation
and generally enjoys life as much as q
! man without any hair and with more
| money than he can count or give away
can be expected to do. That is John D
Rockefeller. the man who has more
! dollars and more denunciations thai
any other in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

tract attention as an illustration
However there is scarcely a local.
ty wherein bankers in late years have
not gone under topping banks and up
held them by guaranteeing deposits
wholly or in part. in order to help in
the Quellng of popular distrust and
the undermining OF confidence in al!
banking institutions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
Publicity Policy Episode.

Yet Archbold. the originator of the
policy. got more publicity than he had
lbargained for The papers not only
printed the letters that he intended to
have printed, but other missives that
were designed only for United State,
senators and other officials who needed
the money and wanted to earn it by
becoming errand boys for the Stand
ard. 1t appears that certain trusted
employees stole Mr.. Archbold's letter
files. and they were secured by Will
liam r. Hearst, who also believes in
publicity. Then Mr.. Hearst read these
letters all out loud to grinning au-
diences.- Mr. Archbold's policy of pub
ilieity had got away from him and was
raising the old Ned with his privately
owned herd of United States senators,
congressman and other stock of the
public official class. As letter writer
Mr.. Archbold suddenly awoke to find
himself crowding all the other entries
out of the temple of fame.
l Since that episode 1t is said that
John d. Rockefeller has come out Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13
By JAMES A. EDsERToN.


"HIS is story Of the two John
DIS, or the big and little boss
of the Standard Oil. The like
ness between the two men does
not end with their front names. Both
Rockefeller without his wig and
iArchbold are short on hair and long
on money, both endow universities, and
both are devout church members.
Rockefeller was born in New York and
emigrated to Ohio, and Archbold was
born in Ohio and emigrated to New
York. One is the president and the
other the vice president of the big oil
trust, but while the tall John d. shapes
the general policies of the concern the
short John d. works out the details.
1T must not be supposed, however, that
Mr. Rockefeller has all the big things
his own way. 1t Is known that one
very important change in the Stand
ards plan of campaign was brought
about by Mr.. Archbold. This was in
relation to publicity. The Rockefeller
plan had been to say nothing and gath
er in the earth and the fullness there
OF. The Archbold method is to con
tinue taking in the earth, but to keep
up an easy flow of conversation. and
printers Ink while in the act. As soon
as allowed to have his own way the
little John D. set to work with his
ready letter writer and talked back
Whenever anybody attacked the Stand
and Oil company there Immediately ap-
lpeared in the papers letter from Mr.
lArchbold saying in effect that the man
making the charges should be called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

by a shorter and uglier name. No
longer was "26 Broadway" known as
1.-THE great silence The sphinx grew
vocal and gave people to understand
that the eternal riddle was not much
OF q riddle after ALL There was moth
ing mysterious except that the Stand
ard had wanted the business and had
got 1t. 1t never undersold an independ-
ent concern, RS charged, If 1t could kill
that concern OFF in any other way.
Mr.. Archbold said that mistake
had been made and that henceforth
the Standard would take the public
into it's confidence. This was a slight
variation on the manner in which the
public had been taken in and conf
denced before. and the change was
hailed with sigh of relief. For time
the new policy worked as smoothly as
the oil of which it treated. and even
Rockefeller himself was converted. He
grew more and more louuacious, not
only In court, where he could not help
himself, but at other times, when he
talked only because he yearned to tell
the public all about it. He joined the
american Press Humorists, made the
reporters boon companions and finally
wound mp by publishing his reminis-
icences In New York magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

tucked By n run. ana performed al
most every essential of the guarantee
system.
Why?
Simply because the modern business
system is so complicated and so little
actual money passes current that each
bank must know that the others are
properly safeguarding themselves and
also that they are permitting the car.
rying of accounts 10y depositors whose
paper may always be depended on Is
worth face value.
Beneath the Surface.
So beneath the surface. one could
witness the clearing house aSsocia
lions examining collateral. securities
and assets, and often serving notice
on given bank that the association
will require some change in methods
on penalty of refusal longer to clear
for that bank.
Banks Out OF the Association.
How about banks not in the associa
ton: Many perfectly sound banks are
not directly in the clearing house.
4 They clear through another bank
| which does belong.
| Precisely the same rule applies TO
them. for. when need arises, the asso-
! citation serves notice on the member
bank which clears for the non-asso-
citation bank as to what will have TO
be done: and it is done promptly, too,
in every instance.
| Bank -EoOk Should BE Worth Face.
The essence of the guarantee plan is
| that a bank book should be worth its
face always. An entry in pass book
should not constitute the assumption
Of risk by the depositor and the Civ
ing of wide latitude TO the banker.
Such entry should be recognized as
just as actual an asset as bank note.
Also, proper arrangements must be
made for the continued espionage Of
banks by other banks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

Lastly, anG quite as important.
banking laws must be enforceG. over
certilicatien must be stopped: loaning
of funds in national banks on obvious
iy speculative schemes must cease,
and other reforms must be wrought to
invest the banking system of the
country with that complete confidence
which, If induced would put stop
to all nervousness by depositors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

price OF senators seems to have come
down. At this figure the Standard
could easily buy up all the senates,
parliaments, congresses, legislatures
and other lawmaking bodies on earth.
1t would seem to be as cheap to buy
senators as to buy slaves in the old
days. \ good slave brought 81 900, and
he had to be fed, clothed and housed
besides, while the senator looks after
these minor details for himself.
Unless Mr. Archbold is as much
pleased with the latest turn of his pub
licity campaign as Is the general pub
lie he will doubtless hereafter follow
the advice of Il famous American
statesman and "burn that letter" Files
and presses containing secret CORE
spondence are dangerous things. The
Intimate side of a man revealed by
this sort of yellow dog literature is SO
different from that which he usually
presents to the pllblici-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-13

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
The Stomach Does
Not Cause Dyspepsia
Neither Will It Cure 1t Because the
Lack Of Gastric Juices
Prohibit Relief.

The stomach is a strong, powerful
organ, which is composed of muscles
of great strength. 1t i; filled during
digestion with gastric juices which.
when the stomach, extending and com
pressing the food, dissolve it and sep
arate the nourishment from the waste
matter. If, however, these gastric
juices are lacking, the stomach is not
capable of digesting its food because
it has not the tools with which to work
successfully.
The gastric juices when in perfect
state do away with all four odors. fer
mentation and decay, reduce the food
to a disintegrated mass and the stom-
ach then presses it into the intestines
where another form of digestion takes
place. Then the intestines take from
this mass of food all that is nourish-
ing and give it to the blood. The
waste matter is thrown from the svs-
tenn.
If instead of nourishment the in
testines receive impure deposits com
bined with poisonous and imperfect
gastric juice, 1t can be readily seen
that they must turn such imperfect
nourishment into the blood. The blood
then being unable to give each part
Of the body that which 1t requires.
becomes impoverished and disease is
spread broadcast
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets corrects
such a condition at once. If the gas.
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these tablets do their work just the
same. They build up the elements in
the juice which are lacking and re.
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Meat, grains, fluids, vegetables and
delicacies, In fact each portion of a
large meal have been placed in glass
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nave digested them to perfect fluid
just as healthy stomach would do.
A large complex, hearty meal holds
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Dyspepsia Tablets are used. Abnormal
eating, late dinners, rich foods cause
Ill effects to the stomach, but when
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are used
one may eat when and what one will
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Forty thousand physicians endorse
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
CAFETERIA PLAN
FOR LUNCH ROOM
Plan Of Conducting a Cafe in connec.
ton With the Y. w. C. A..
Began on Monday
Noon.
MRS. WAUGH is MANAGER
The Guests Will Wait on Themselves
and Take Whatever Dainties
They May Wish to
Eat.
MRS. WAUGH is MANAGER

The Y. w. c. A. started its lunch
room today and this feature of the
association will be permanent one
and will be a great benefit to street.
fair visitors in the way of serving the
large crowds with dinner.
The affair will be run on the cafe
feria plan and will be in charge of
Mrs. Waugh, a lady of practical ex
perience in serving and getting IN
tempting meals.
Win this plan each one who visits
the rooms for meal will take a trav
ana help him or herself to whatever
they care for and pay for the same
TO cashier who will be at the desk
TO take the money. This is a novel
way of running the lunch room and
VIII no doubt meet with the approval
of all.
10 those who are not members or
Inc association, the large sum OF two
cents extra On each meal will be
charged. Members Of the association
VIII be able 10 get a meal minus the
price OF a two-cent stamp. AS the
membership campaign is now being
carried on by the members It Is ex.
pected by next week that number
who haye not Joined will become mem.
beers Of the association.
The hours for serving meals viii be
from 11:30 to 100 and men as well
as ladies' VIII be served at the asso.
citation rooms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05

18th OF the month at the association
building where she will give series
OF talks on bible subjects.
Mrs. Stevenson is noted chautau.
qua speaker and all women and girls
OF tne city viii be invited to hear her
speak at the local association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
Passed Examination Successfully.

James Donarue, New Brian, Conn
writes: Il tried several kidney rem
edies. and was treated by our beS
physicians for diabetes. but did no
improve until took Folcy's Kidne|
Remedy After the second bottle
showed Improvement, and I've bottle
cured me completely. have since
passed rigid examination for life y
surance." Foley's Kidney Remea]
cures backache and all forms OF kid
hey and bladder trouble. Wilkinson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
Spokane Gets Next MEETING.

ALBUQUERQUE, Oct. 3.-The six
tenth National Irrigation congress
closed here this afternoon. The only
business remaining before the session
when the convention met this afternoon
was the choice of a next meeting
place 1t will be in Spokane. During
the session resolution was adopted
favoring the cooperation Of the irri.
CATION congress and the deep water
ways commission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
When TrIfIes eeecm. Trouh,..

II any person suspects that their
Kidneys a. deranged they should take
Foiey.s Kidrey Remedy at once and
not risk having Brlght's diseas or
diabetes. Delay gives the disease n
stronger foothold and you should not
neiay taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Mlikinson & Co., j. F.. Kiedaisch &.
Son. q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
some time ago and placed in the han
of receivers.
viii Interest Many,

Every per-on should know that goo
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Will cure kidney and bladder diseasl
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Remedy is taken in time. Wilkinso'
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-05
Liabilities MHIion-Aesets ssoo

CHICAGO. Oct. 3.--Chas. b Ware
,o'i'eriy member Of the commission
urn OF Ware and Company, TODAY fled
psnl'on IN voluntary bankruptcy.
putting his liabilities at more than a
,n''iicn. assets five hundred. The
ware Company vas declared insolvant