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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Barter and Exchange."-By Jane Lee.
Copyrighted Eastment)
copyrighted, 1908, by P. c. Eastment)t

The evening paper contained very
little news. Evening papers were get
ting stupid and dry-at least so thought
Ethel Yorke as she turned over one
page after the other in hopes of find
ing an item of some interest.
Aimlessly her glance wandered from
one sheet to another and her attention
was finally attracted to the exchange"
terest her She read it to the end,
unused to herself. 81 wonder" then
read it again aloud to herself to see If
1t sounded the least bit plausible.
Twill exchange first class typewrit-
er in AL condition for genuine an
tiques. Fakirs need not apply. j. B
G., Box AL"
"AntiQues!' commented Ethel to her
self. well. we're strong on antiques
have everything from the human tC
still life. from dear old Aunt Cornelia
to the pen used in signing the Declara
ton of Independence. Then, again
Aunt Cornelia is worth more than G
secondhand typewriter, and the pen 1:
probably not worth the bell on the ole
| machine Let me Think
Aunt Cornelia appeared at the door
! way as if in answer to tie suggestion
Whom are you talking to, Ethel?'
| she asked as she glanced aTOund thu
! apparently empty room. ut seems t.
! be Il very one sided conversation, for
hear only your own voice." she added
"Auntie. dear, | am conversing witt
a very bright young person of my &C
Quaintance-none other than your
truly, Ethel Yorke," said Ethel, with
sweeping bow "Auntie, l want
| typewriter. and'-
Il know you do. dearie. but talkin
to yourself won't get one"
"Auntie. I'm not fooling. I want
typewriter. and I'm going to get one
Behold"' said Ethel as she presente
Aunt Cornelia with the ad. to reat
The old lady read it carefully, glance
at Ethel. then said:
"Wel. dearie, there is the old me
lodeon. That is a true antique. You
grandmother for a wedding presen
1t is all carved by hand and inlaid wit
teakwood."
Aunt Cornelia sighed as she went OIL
II suppose if you want to learn to b
a stenographer and go out in the worl
aday world you must have typewrite
on which to learn. and l guess you ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Governor Douglas and Tariff.

The tariff tax on boots and shoes is
20 per cent, which tax on necessities
a republican congress refuses to abol-
ish, although Hon. w. L. Douglas of
Massachusetts, just before he was
elected governor, declared that a ma
jority of the New England shoe man
ufacturers were willing to forego this
protection if congress would give them
free hides. Governor Douglas is one
of the largest manufacturers of shoes
in the United States, and says the tar
if is hindering the export trade OF
this country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Boil,
Agreeable and Effective.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no
superior for coughs, colds and Group,
and the fact that it is pleasant to take
and contains nothing in any way in
furious has made it favorite with
mothers. w. s. Pelham, merchant
of Kirksville, Iowa, says: For more
than 20 years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been my leading remedy
for all throat troubles. 1t is especially
successful in cases of Group. Children
take it and my customers who have
used it will not take any other" For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

William Boyd Allison, whose at
tempt to secure another term in the
United States senate is being opposed
by Governor A. b. Cummins of Iowa,
is the dean of the upper branch of
congress. He entered the senate in
March, 1873. and has served contin-
uously since then. his service covering
80 years. Prior to his elevation to
the senate he was elected as a rep
resentative to the 3Sth. 39th, 10th and
41st congresses. He is a native of
Ohio and is in his 10Th year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Good for Everybody.

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: 81 fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in prompt anu
efficient manner and builds up the sys-
tenn" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug
gist's counter; as a blood purifier it is
unequaled. SO cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
BOTH SIDES OF THE PROHI-
BITION QUESTION
Local Option Ideals.
[BY PRESS COMMITTEE OF LOCA
OPTION LEAGUE.l

IBY PRESS COMMITTEE OF LOCAL
OPTION LEAGUE.l
If you want to see Picturesque ia
PAN in moving pictures, hear some
good songs by the Moline male quar-
tet, and enjoy good address full OF
facts and fun, come to the Y. NJ. c. A,
auditorium this evening, where l.. R.
Horton of Peoria is to speak on local
option issues.
The local option leaders have sent a
man throughout the city to count the
number of houses and store rooms now
vacant. He has set down number and
street, and his report is 157 vacant
houses and so vacant store rooms. If
this city was under anti-saloon con-
troll, what a splendid argument this
would be against prohibition! But this
is license town Will the anti-prohi-
bitionists explain this deplorable fail
ure of license? viii they remember
these facts if local option wins?
At meeting of the Woman's club in
Moline last Saturday, a resolution en-
dorsing the local option cause was in
troduced and voted on by ballot. The
result was 16S votes for and II against
the resolution.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church and the Wo-
mans Missionary society of the Broad
way Presbyterian church have adopted
resolutions heartily endorsing the 10
cal option cause
| There will be a local option meeting
in Augustana college chapel tomorrow
evening. DR.. Marquis and H. A. Weld
will be the speakers, and the students
will furnish the music Citizens, both
men and women, are cordially invited
to the meeting.
Several hundred ladies attended the
special meeting for women at tbs
Broadway church yesterday afternoon
DIR. Marquis spoke on "The Meaning
|of Local Option" and Mrs. Sturgeon
and Mrs. Stoddard presented very in
teresting papers. Mrs. Sturgeon alst
Tread an interesting extract from Rud
yard Kipling, in which he acknowledg
ed the sin and folly of moderate drink
ing and endorsed the prohibition o
the sale of intoxicants. His CONVEX
sion to this position was due to seems
1.-TWO young women reel down the stree
with intoxicated young men. He con
Ifessed the, right of society to deprive
him of his liberty to drink moderated,
if thereby the youth of the land coul'
Lbe saved from such temptation ans
SHANE Many of those present at tn
meeting joined the woman's anxiliar,
lof the Local Option league.
LOCAL OPTION PRESS COMMIT
TEE.
Kodol is today the best known rem
edy for all disorders of the stomach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
The Lucky Quarter.

Is the, one you pay out for box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache.
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The difficulties of the republican
leaders in congress in agreeing upon
a plan of preparation for revising the
Dingley robber tariff in 1909 are due
chiefly to their insincerity. The way
to revise is to revise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
NIisspelling Chicago.

There are 81 different ways of
misspelling Chicago, and most of them
are used thousands of times a year. is
the latest discovery of the postofiice
department. Some of them are such
perfect DISCUSSES that they could
safely he used as code. or figure on a
railroad tariff sheet for the benefit of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALLISON

Scott County Republicans Adopt Reso-
luton After Fight.
After stormy session Saturday af-
ternoon the republicans of Scott coun-
ty in session at Davenport adopted
resolutions endorsing Taft and in
structing the delegates to support Viii
liam B. Allison for reelection to the
United States senate. Friends of Gov
ernor Cummins and others tried in
vain to prevent endorsement on the
senatorial question and old sores in
the party were opened in the contro-
versy. However, the radical Allison
men who placed their man above har-
mony finally won out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The Cannon boom is not reverber-
ating so extensively as it might.
Though the devil of official life has
had Uncle Joe up on an exceedingly
high mountain and made him prom
ises, whereat he promptly fell down
and worshipped, yet the Danville sage
has been unable to tempt a lot of
Taft boomers who are into the
brothers barrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

queer maiden aunt who did not be-
lieve in savings banks.
OF course Philips had to remain and
discuss the wonderful find. and this
made him one of the tiny circle, so
that the next ad. inserted by either
appeared under the column headed
Marriages"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

as your husband out?T asked the
book agent.
'Well, in way" replied the lady.
81 don't get that" exclaimed the book
agent "a person must be one or the
other"
HE is In all right, but he is out of
sorts. My millinery bill just came"
The agent concluded not to expert
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

If st. Patrick were still alive, and
capable of extending his power over
the universe, we do not know of any
spot that would benefit more than
dear old Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Fer week ending March H. 1908:
Delbert NJ. Bodwell. Dole Booker.
F. c. Bauer, Miss Rose Doherty, C. S.
Hubbard, Mrs Minnie Hardin,
Humphrey & Sons, August Johnson,
L Miller, Miss Kate Mulcahy. P Mel
son. E. NJ. Rhoads, Mrs. Margaret
Schultz. Frank E. White.
HUGH A. ]. M'DONALD. P. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The man who needlessly tramples
upon worm is regarded as inhuman,
but not more so than the man who
fails to set heel on the head of the
writhing snake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
True Art.

Where did you get that disgracefu
black eye?"
Nothing disgraceful about that
"Why not?"
Because it is hand painted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Less Happiness.

The proud father was setting up the
cigars because of the arrival of his
.firstborn.
"What is he so happy about?" asked
one who wasn't on.
Because" replied the grouchy old
bachelor, lit wasn't twins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The latest graft revelation is sub
marine. Having worked the earth to
a fragile. the robbers now tackle the
bottom of the sea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The question is not so much that
the county is bankrupt, as why, and
how to get it out of the predicament,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

1t has been noticed that a rumor
dwindles the closer you trace it back
to where it started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Not His Idea.

81 didn't see none of the scenery
they brag so much about"
Been over the road?"
"Sure, and they amt nothing along
the hull way but mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

After man has proposed and been
accepted he swells up and wonders
how he could ever have been afraid to
pop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The predatory rich have reason to be
thankful that the poor are not. as q
class. predatory. for they are many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The girl proposed
Her luck was bad.
The chap referred her
To his dad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Some people don't seem to be able to
live within their income; neither are
they able to live without one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

1t is easy to excuse man for swear
ing if he is swearing on your side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

The dim religious feeling that you
sometimes have may be due to yester-
days baked beans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Had the Flavor.

"My husband made this salad. How
do you like it?"
But you gave him the recipe"
mo; he made 1t out of his own
head"
81 thought l tasted calf's brains in
It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Make up your mind to vote for ter
ritorial expansion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

There is sometimes a very great diff
fereace between wanting what you
didn't get and getting what you didn't
want.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

When a man is willing to do things
for a woman it is q sign that she is
not his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Hunor ane Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There is a nice stock of spring dis
orders already on hand to choose from.
Make selection at once and avoid the
rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Kodol is today the best known rem
edy for all disorders of the stomach,
such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour
stomach and belching of gas. Sold
here by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

A boastful man may not have much
to be thankful for. but he assured that
he will make the most of 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Usually
the Case.
"He is very
easy going"
yes, but l no.
tice he is also
very hard com
ing when any
work is in ques-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Look before you leap may be good
advice. but it does not apply when a
bulldog is getting inquisitive regarding
your personality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Announcement.

Announcement.
Having been nominated as candidate
for alderman of the Third ward on the
democratic ticket l ask the support or
the voters of the ward at the approach
ing election, April Z, 1908.
CHARLES J. SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
Character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for puoiica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The National tribune., 1908-03-04
Story of the Battle of Gettysburg

Every American should this splendid book. 1t contains
large outline chart of the square miles of battlefield showing
location of every regiment and the of the
Every detail Of the battle described by military
of distinction and has about so letters and reports written the
saddle the battlefield by the Union and Confederate officers pic
turing all their vvdness 1t contains the portraits
leading Generals of both with fac sime autograph
letters of many Generals is illustrated with 25 principal battles
of the Civil War; 1t has fine portrait of President Lincoln and
handsome of his famous address Gettysburg The book
worth dollar while they you mailed
you for twenty five cents in stamps
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, D. G.
The National tribune., 1908-03-04

an elegant banner, to be presented to
the Illinois Department, Ladies of the
G.. A. R., at Quincy, the place Of our
next Encampment. They are giving a
series of entertainments and card par
ties, the next one being held in the
Lincoln Clubhouse, which function
will be a chicken-pie supper followed
by a card party. The manager donates
the use of the clubhouse for that even
ing out of regard for our organization
and a personal acquaintance with our
Department President, Mrs. Longfield
Four new Circles are reported from
Illinois recently-Urbana, Warren, Can
ton and Lena, the last organized Jan.
IS with 81 ladies' present and a large
number of comrades.
The Press Club, of Chicago, is doing
q good work, and were on Thursday
presented with an elegant silk flag by
our Department Patriotic Instructor,
Mrs. Annie Ayres.
Mrs. Ayres has already presented 90
flags to as many rooms in schools of
Chicago. and gave our salute and pledge
to the flag to more than 1000 school
children.
Lincoln Post, of Chicago, will hold
open meeting Feb. in their Post room,
and have invited Mrs. Mary T. Hager
to speak, representing our Order, and
the Genevieve Longfeld Department
Staff are to be guests of honor on that
Nellie Underwood, Ma
tional and Department Press Corre-
spondent, Ladies of the G. A. r.
The National tribune., 1908-03-04

1864, when in leading his company
against Earlys advance upon the city
of Washington in front of Fort Stevens
he was so severely wounded as to cost
him his left arm. The cavalry did great
service that day in holding Early back
until the Sixth Corps could arrive. At
the close of the war Comrade Nevius
the study of the law, was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1873, and has prac-
ticed in the New Jersey courts up until
this time. In 1887 he was elected to
his County in the Senate of
New Jersey, where he continued for
three years, the last year being Presi-
dent of the Senate. Later he served
seven years on the Circuit Court Bench
of New Jersey and five years as Prose-
cutting Attorney. He was Commander
of the Department of New Jersey, G. A.
r., in 1884, and reelected for a second
term. He was for many years mem
ber of the Committee on Rules and
of the Grand Army of the
and in 1906-1907 was a men,
ber of the G. A. r. National Pension
Committee, which secured the passage
of what is known as the McCumber bill.
1t goes without saying that Comrade
Nevius, in addition to being a Grand
Army man of long and jealous service,
is a man of commanding ability. New
Jersey has never had Commander-in-
Chief
The National tribune., 1908-03-04
Ladies' OF the G. A. r..

Editor National Tribune: Among 9TH
er important schemes for patriotic work
the Genevieve Longfield Department
Staff Association is buying banner to
present to the Department of Illinois
Ladies of the G. A. r. at Quincy next
May, the occasion of the Department
Encampment. 1t is to cost $50, and the
money is in hand. The Association has
100 members and meets once a month.
The next social function will be for the
benefit of Memorial University if plans
carry.
The Circle at Oscaloosa, Iowa, has Sc
cured the money, $500, to furnish a
room in the new local hospital, which
they design will only be used b. Grand
Army people, and they Will maintain the
room perpetually.
At the installation exercises of the
Circle at Muscatine, Gov. A. B. Cum
Minis was the orator of the evening, de-
livering an address on Patriotism
The Geo. A. Wilson Circle, of Peoria,
ILL.,, reports some magnificent work. One
item is the planning of placing a bronze
and granite marker at Fort Lyon, the
money being in hand to the amount Of
$3.50. The marker is to be placed in
the Spring. This Circle also maintains
Grand Army room in the Cottage Hos
pital in Peoria at an annual cost of $500.
Flags and oleographs to public schools
The National tribune., 1908-03-04

course in some college. The call of
President Lincoln changed that, and
the young lad before he was II years
If age enlisted as private in Co. 3, 23d
Iowa. His regiment was with Gen.
Grant in his famous campaign that re-
suited in the surrender of Vicksburg
July 4, 1863. He was severely wounded
June Z, 1863, sent to the hospital. and
on Sept 10, 1863. rcjoined his regiment
and served with it until July 2S, 1865,
when the regiment was mustered out
of the service at the close of the civil
war
He returned to Des Moines, Iowa, to
take up the broken thread of life. Was
married Jan. II, 1866, to Margaret A.
Parker. at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and
remained as a resident of Des Moines,
Iowa, until 1892, when he was ap-
pointed to clerkship in the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
In 1878, with others, he helped TO
organize Crocker Post, II, Department
on Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic
Joined Lincoln Post, 8, Department of
the Potomac, Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, by transfer from Kinsman Post, z,
Department of Iowa. He has served as
Junior Vice, Senior Vice and two terms
as Commander of Lincoln Post, 3, and
as Junior Vice and Senior Vice Com
mander of the Department of the Po-
tOmac
The National tribune., 1908-03-04

P. ]. O., Springfield, Mo.-Commis-
sioner Warner is making an effort to
keep the various Boards of Examining
Surgeons together, so that claimants
will not be put to the expense of max
ing long trips. Since the passage of
the act of Feb. 6, 1907, the position of
Examining Surgeon is not longer re-
munerative, and is no longer sought.
A short time ago Surgeons were seeking
position on the Board. Now the PEN
sion Bureau is urging them not to
sever their connection from the Board.
2. When examinations are made each
member of the Board receives 50 from
each applicant examined, provided that
not more than five are examined in one
day. If more than that number are
examined they get 81 each for every
additional examination. The law spe-
officially provides that no fee shall be
paid Surgeon unless he is present and
assists in the examination.
The National tribune., 1908-03-04
MARY T. HAGER STAFF.
Ladies Of the G.. A. II. Eject Officers and
Have Festive Anairs-New Circles and
New Life in the Organization.


Editor National Tribune: The Mary
T. Hager Staff Association held its an
nual election of officers in the parlors
of the Grand Pacific Hotel, resulting as
follows:
President, Mrs. Nellie Underwood; s..
v. P, Mrs. Annie Ayres: ]. v. P, Mrs.
Mary Lee; Chaplain, Mrs. Mary Sher-
man; Treasurer, Mrs Mary Duddleston;
Secretary, Mrs. Kittie Runyan; Page,
Mrs. Carrie Enders, all of Chicago.
This association was formed in honor
of Mrs. Mary T. Hager when she was
National President in 1905, by her ap-
pointees from Maine to California.
After her retirement from office we con-
tinued and perpetuated the organiza-
ton for social and educational reasons
holding monthly sessions, reading pa
pers by the members on all the promi-
war, giving an annual banquet and
oher social functions.
The Illinois Women's Soldiers Home
Association of Chicago has elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mrs. Sarah Devlin; S. v.
P, Mrs. Mary Sargent; J. V. p, Miss
Laura Keeley; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary 7.
Hager.
This Home is for veterans and their
wives, supported Jointly by the Ladies
of the G. A. r. and the w. r. c.. They
have 26 inmates at present, occupying
a pleasant house on Langley avenue.
They seem very contented and happy
and very grateful in most cases that
they do not have to be separated in
their old age.
The Genevieve Hager Longfield De-
partment Staff Association have planned
their Winters work. which Is to buy