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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Europe Wants American Cars

That foreign users of automobiles
are awakening to the fact that Ameri,
can cars are equal to those made
abroad-especially the low and me
dunn priced automobiles made by the
standard manufacturers of the Ameri-
can Motor Car Manufacturers associa
tion is evidenced by the reports of the
American consuls representing Al
geria. Spain, United Kingdom and
Canada.
Consul James Johnston of Algeria
writes as follows: There are good
prospects of a permanent market in
Algeria for a light, strong. medium
priced car. Automobiles ere extern
siycly used by wine and oil merchant
who have to travel in districts where
as yet the railway does not exist In
order to introduce American motor
cars and establish a market the manu-
facturers must be prepared for a little
expense. 1t is unreasonable to expec
to sell motor cars on the strength O
catalogues and no agent would enter
tain the idea of representing line o
automobiles unless he has sampl
car for demonstration"
Consul r. NJ Bartleman of Madrit
writes that there ere 700 automobile,
in the Spanish capital and there is ;
good market for American machines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

No American cars are now on the
market.
Nothing better demonstrates the
manner in which the United Kingdom
is adopting foreign automobiles than
the following figures:
For the six months ending June this
year importations into the United
Kingdom netted 1888 automobile
chassis and complete cars, valued a.
is1G,574.797, as against 2,S01 cars
valued at s5,706.249, for a similai
period last year.
Consul Sackett of Prescott, Can.
reports:
Comparatively few automobiles are
lowned here. There are about one-halt
dozen in Brockwell, three in Prescott
and a few elsewhere scattered about
the district. This section is well worth
prospecting By the manufacturers of q
safe, hardy, medium priced automo
bile of American make. There ough'
to be such an agency, and it is mI
belief that a car of moderate cos
| would find a good sale, ii such sales
were pushed by personal appeal
among people of the Prescott district
a great many of whom are wealthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
FIRE STILL RACES
Continued from Page One.)

at $750,000, including the stocks of the
merchants.
A Hibbing insurance man, who had
many policies on property in the de-
stroyed town, estimates the insurance
carried by Chisholm merchants at
$50G,O 900.
Hibbing. five miles west of Chisholm,
afforded accommodations to about 1000
refugees from Chisholm last night, and
lit is expected that 5000 were given
places to sleep last night The Duluth.
Mesaba e Northern sent car of tents
from Duluth to Hibbing on receipt of
message from Mayor Weirick w. A.
McGonagle. vice president and general
manager of the road, said he would
| rush tents and supplies if necessary to
| dibbing as fast as needed. A thousand
tents can be used and by tonight a
white city will have sprung up on the
environs of Hibbing. Food stuffs will
not be needed, as the merchants have
large supplies, and an order from Du.
luth has been placed for what is de-
sired.
Many Destitute.
There are many destitute persons,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Easy to Figure.

A dispatch from Chicago, which fig
ures out the probability of Illinois
going democratic and electing Steven
son governor, says to accomplish this
it will be necessary to change $4,000
republican votes.
Three or four times that many re-
publicans have already announced
their support of Stevenson because of
the assurances he has given that he
will lift the state charitable institu-
lions out of the mire of partisan poll
tice, and that if elected he will Gerve
all of the people of both parties and
safeguard the interests of the state.
Stevenson will defeat Denecn by
from 10000 to 10000 majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

specially among the mining class.
Many men who were rated as well TO
10 are now without funds to buy
neal. In most instances these misfor-
unes are only temporary, as many will
soon receive their insurance money.
However, some merchants lost every
hing they had except the clothes on
heir backs, and there will be much
suffering and financial embarrassment.
Governor Issues Proclamation.
ST. Paul, Sept. 7.-Governor John A.
Johnson has issued a proclamation
Ealing for relief for 10000 homeless
crest fire victims in the northeastern
lart of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Rheumatism Cured in Three Days.

N. B. Langley, Madison. Wis, says:
I was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so l could not turn my head,
md all through my body. l tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until l
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In few hours the pain
was relieved, and in three days the
rheumatism was completely cured, and
was at work. Sold by otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenr', Rock Island /;
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
How 10 Get Stronu.

P. ]. DAILY of 1247 West Congress
street, Chicago, tells of way to be-
come strong. He says: my mother,
who is old and was very feeble, is de-
irving so much benefit from Electric
Bitters that feel it's my duty to tell
those who need a tonic and strengthen
ing medicine about it. In my mothers
case a marked gain in flesh has re-
suited, insomnia has been overcome,
and she is steadily growing stronger
Electric Bitters quickly remedy ctom-
ach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

And there stood Aunt Matilda, look
ing as witchlike as possible in sher
black dressing gown. with her gray
hair falling about her shoulders.
Clarice shrunk back. Oh she said,
Il thought you were asleep
The old woman took Il step forward.
Il walked early" she said, land went
to look at my china. Something warn
ed me. And the blue bowl was miss
ing. Give it TO me at once"
But it is not your blue bowl" Bev-
erly informed her "Clarice has told
me that it belonged to her father and
was left to her with other pieces. and
now she has sold it to me-
WHAT" Aunt Matilda shrieked.
Did you dare?'
Clarice's head went up. at was
mine. Aunt Matilda" she, stated
"But it breaks the set" the old wo-
man moaned. "Ciarice, give him back
his money and give me back my
| BOWL
She clutched at the coveted piece.
but Beverlys hand restrained her.
There is only one way that you can
have it," he said.
"And that" she demanded eagerly.
you must let me marry your niece.
She will then give you all the china.
and / will settle an income on you so
| that you can live comfortably and hire
woman to stay with you. And then
| Clarice and 1 will go out into the great
world Observation-Disclosures
He turned TO the girl. and his eyes
pleaded.
"Oh," she whispered. "but 1 have
| known you such 4 short time"
What is time to u.s." he asked. "My
| mother Will come to see you. my Sis
tiers. so that you may have no doubt as
| to my character, my circumstances,
| and. as for the rest, surely you won't
send me away, Clarice?"
He held out his hands to her, and
presently she came to him, and he put
| one arm about her protectingly as he
| turned to Aunt Matilda.
"And now he asked. Twill you take
| the bowl?"
Aunt Matilda's eyes gloated over it.
yes she flung out.
"And l will take Clarice," said Bev-
| erly joyously. and as Aunt Matilda
! Rugged her treasure to her breast he
| bent and kissed the lady of his heart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

A leading eastern journal remarks
that it has not yet been decided what
share, if any, Senator Forakers of
Ohio and Lafollette of Wisconsin shall
take in this campaign. There is rea-
sonable grounds for fear that they
might make SKIES and sevens of the
party program. AT the same time
they are decidedly unwilling to let
Chairman Hitchcock revise their cam
paign speeches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

llI-Mathis.-The marriage of Miss
Mary Mathis and William III. both of
Reynolds, took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew DeBord at Rey-
lOlds at11:30 Thursday morning. They
we're attended by Miss Myra Taylor
md Philip Schriver. Rev. l.. f. Coop
n performed the ceremony in the pres.
ence of about 80 onestS The house
vas prettily decorated in goldenrod,
'erns and pink and white asters. After
he ceremony sumptuous dinner was
served, the Misses Mary Lee, Lille
Marsh, Catherine Gray. Babara Hart
nan, Edith Reaber, Lula Carrie and
Nellie Cooper. Rosa WOolf and Alex
OeBord and Harry Swartout being the
walters Many beautiful gifts were
eft with the young people. Mr. and
Mrs. Ill will reside three and half
niles west of Reynolds. where the
groom has prepared home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

If Job had survived to this day and
was a user of Bell telephone in
Rock Island, his reputation would have
vanished like the morning mists be-
fore the fierce rays of the sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
The Material THINGS.

Papa
"Well. my child?"
"What do people make love out Off"
''They usually look in Dun's and
Bradstreet's for their material first,
believe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
THE FINISHED PRODUCT.

All
The wisdom
OF the ages
Canned,
Compressed,
Rolled into one;
All
The knowledge
OF the sages
Ever since
the world began
Here
You have 1t
In
A nutshell
Ready to
Be handed out
When the orator
Campaigner
Lifts his strident
Voice
To spout.
He has got
The full
Solution
For the ills
That Vex
The land,
And
His pure
And lofty purpose
Is to cure
The same
Offhand.
He has studied
Deep
The questions, u.s.
Put
All theories
To the test.
So
He's plugging
For the party
That he thinks
Will
Pay him best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
SpicklerAndreWs.-Dr.

Spickler-AndreWs.- r. B. Viii
Jams at the parsonage of the First
Methodist church this afternoon at
o'clock officiated at the marriage OF
Miss Lauretta Andrews Of Edgington
o Edward Spickler of Andalusia. They
were unattended. Mr.. and Mrs. Spick
'er will make their home in Anda
luSia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
One Way.
Out of a Job,

81 have often found it hard 10 Ave
within my income"
Indeed
Eyes. but still it is easy compared to
the other thing"
''What other thing?'
"Liying without it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

Manager Hitchcock of the republi-
can campaign committee might get at
least subscription of 80 cents from
Mrs. Hetty Green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Sherrill-Schocker.-Miss Mary

Schocker of Chicago was married to
Walter D. Sheriff. of Colona, H., Sat
friday, Sept. 5, at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. o. l.. Pratt, Chi
cago, Ill. The bride was formerly a
Steonographer in Moline. Mr.. and
Mrs Sheriff. will make their home in
Colona where the groom is in the
grovery business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
For a Sprained Ankle

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one-third the time usually re-
Quired, by applying Chamberlain's Lin
iment freely, and giving it absolute
rest. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Knew the Line.

"Can you tell me when the 8 o'clock
train comes imp
AT 8 O'Clock, presume"
eff it does it has reformed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

The only reason why the republi-
cans do not want individual deposits
in banks guaranteed is because they
don't know any better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Rich.

"You ought to learn to SWIM"
Don't need to-" 80
"Know how?" :
"Oh, no,''
whats the answer"
81 own enough oil stock to float me
even in deep water"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Final Triumph,

No prize he won in his career.
Though long and somewhat checkered.
At last he dropped a monograph,
And then he brokelthe record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

The sheriff of Duchess county, New
York, complains that Thaw occupies
too much of the Jail. Probably Thaw
agrees with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second -class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

New York lawyers, it is said. are
planning to prevent delays in court.
Encore! Give 'erl a hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

When S a { an
takes to loafing
you can bank on
it that he is pref
ty well satisfied
with the way
some people of
y gu l. acquaint-
ance are conduct
ing themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
A Sure Enouc:, knocker.

J. C. Goodwin of Reidsville, N. c..
says: 'Bucklen's AMIGA Salye is sure
enough knocker for ulcers. A bad one
came on my leg last summer, but that
wonderful salve knocked it out in a
few rounds. Not even scar remain
ed" Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns,
etc. % cents, at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

TERMS = Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

The more you worry the deeper sat
isfaction your friends get in discussing
your unfortunate temperament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
Not Particular.

"Do talk about something"
81 can't"
"Why?'
Nothing to talk about"
"Oh, that doesn't matter at all in this
crowd, you know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is hard to understand why we
think we are so important to the safe
running of the universe when we abso-
lutely know that we are not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

The Houston Chronicle announces
that Uncle Toms Cabin" will not
play in Springfield, H., this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

Many an attempt has been made to
swindle Father Time, but the old fell
low ambles along cheerful as ever and
gets in his work as regularly as the
cashier punches $3.50 meal ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

A girl in hammock looks pictur-
esQue and entertaining. but there is a
heap more satisfaction to be gained
from n girl in the kitchen baking cook
les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

tSociety news, written or telephoned
O the society editor of The Argus, will
,e gladly received and published. But
n either case the identity of the sender
nust be made known, to insure relia-
'ility. Written notices must bear sig
ature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

She must have
bought a phono-
graph"
''See her with
the records? 2"
mo, but i heard
her say life here
after would be
one grand sweet
song"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

1t may be bad manners to eat corn
or the cob, but in that case the cob Is
the thing to blame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

All the news ell the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07
TERMS Il Daily. 10 cents per wee

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

Some women make money, and 9TH
ers make dresses, but it is woman
who does neither who has good time.
The more man brags about himself
the less time and ability he has to
make good his Boosting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

The more we tolerate an intolerable
condition the more surely and readily
1t becomes fixed and bearable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

1t requires neither q rawhide nor q
raw deal to drive some men to drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-07

For States Attorney-Robert r. Reg
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. NJ. j. OHern.
For Surveyor-GeOrge H. Hicks.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
BANlSHED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

The way some persons cling to cot
them harm, is a puzzler. But it is an
easy matter to give IL up for good,
when Postum Food Coffee is properly
made and used instead.
A girl writes: Mother had been
suffering with nervous headaches for
seven weary years, but kept drinking
coffee.
"One day asked her why she did
not give up coffee as a cousin of mine
had done who had taken to Postum
But Mother was such a slave to coffee
she thought it would be terrible to
give It up.
Finally, one day, she made the
change to Postum, and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum so
freely and with such relish asked for
taste.
THAT started me on Postum and /
now drink IL more freely than / did
coffee, which never comes into our
house now.
"a girl friend of mine, one day, saw
me drinking Postum and asked IL IL
was coffee. told her IL was Postum
and gave her some to take home. but
forgot to tell her how to make it.
THE next day she said she did not
see how could drink Postum. found
she had made IL like ordinary coffee.
So ] told her how to make IL right
and gave her a cupful made, after
boiling 1t fifteen minutes. She said
she never drank any coffee that tasted
as good, and now coffee is banished
from both our homes" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.
Read the little book The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's Reason"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
Novel Trio.

do you like ensemble music?' the
city girl asked young Nathan Hobbs
of Willowby, who was trying to enter
tain her at the church social" Ma
than looked bewildered.
Il mean do you enjoy hearing sew.
eral instruments played together?'
asked his new acquaintance, taking
condescending pity on his ignorance.
Il guess | do. said Nathan, bright
ening at once, and speaking with en-
thusiasm. "Sy, you just wait till you
hear Eta Willis on the organ with Ed
Holmes playing the harmonica and
Sadie James the triangle. It's great.
Youths Companion.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
REMINDED HIM OF HOME.
New Yorker Saw Beauty in Sign,
Where Maiden Lady Could Not.

A party of tourists was being shown
around Ciudad Juarez, the little Next
can town just across the Rio Grande
from FL Paso, Texas. Every one was
delighted with its picturesqueness,
and in particular a maiden lady, who
went into raptures about each new
sight
ut is all so quaint" she said. These
adobe houses, the old church, the mar.
row streets, the little plaza, those
dreadful-looking men wearing SOM
breros; everything breathes the spir-
it of an old-world civilization. 1t is
so different from our United States"
That's So assented a New York
man who had been listening. For
instance. where in all the world could
you find anything so antique, so full
OF inherent beauty, so charged. as it
were, with the essence Of pure joy, as
that sign over there" He pointed
toward a whitewashed mud house on
whose exterior was painted:
BIGGEST BEER IN TOWN. Sc"
The woman eagerly turned 10 look
Then she froze the hCrrid man with
= glance and did not speak to him
again during the whole trip.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24

solve. The only thing was to go over
at once, acknowledge his eavesdrop-
ping, and offer help. But with what
right? His dilemma might still exist
And what was he to them-her? Yet
might he not serve as a friend? But,
no, he would not go now.
And then Mr.. Mellin, mortal like,
contradicted his own decision by act
ing quite the contrary. His face grew
pale even in the sight of Miss Hope
Cummings who admitted him. Man
like, he did not know what explana-
tion 10 offer and his heart beat like a
trip-harhmer.
1t was she who had to smooth the
awkward meeting.
BE seated she said, "and let me
thank you for coming. Tonight |
feel / need a friend"
And then Mr.. Mellin blundered into
his confession.
Il heard" he said "And indeed
l want to be friend. Nothing will
make me happiec than to be of serv-
ice to you, and | trust you will feel
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
ITCHING HUMoR ON BOY
His Hands Were a Solid Mass, and
Disease Spread All over Body
Cured in Days BY Cutcura.

zone day we noticed that our little
boy was all broken out with itching
sores. We first noticed it on his little
hands His hands We're not as bad
hen, and we didn't think anything
serious would result But the next day
we heard of the Cuticura Remedies
being so good for itching sores. BY
this time the disease had spread all
over his body. and his hands were
nothing but a solid mass of this itch
ng disease. purchased a box of Cuti-
'ura Soap and one box of Cuticura
ointment, and that night / took the
Jutlcura Soap and lukewarm water
md washed him. well. Then | dried
him and took the Cuticura Ointment
md anointed him with it. l did this
every evening and in four nights he
vas entirely cured. Mrs. Frank DON
lhue, 20S Fremont St, Kokomo, Ind,
Sept. 16, 1907"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-24
BEYOND LIMIT OF PATIENCE.
Explanation Satisfied Policeman That
Punishment Was Due.

Policeman Kneirem, of the Tender.
loin precinct, saw an old man beating
small boy on Seventh avenue re-
Gently in fashion that reminded the
officer of the happy days when he used
to beat it from the parental beating.
So with a cheerful smile, having chill
dren of his own, the policeman APP
preached the old man.
Listen replied the man; half an
hour ago sent Isaac to the delcates-
sen. / gave him two quarters, one
with which to buy bread, the other
to buy fish. And now he comes back
and says he wants to know which
quarter is for the fish and which for
the bread. Is it enough?'
1T is" replied Kneirem.-New York
World.