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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
CUNNEEN TALKS
FOR PROHIBITION
Chicago Man Addresses Local Option
Mass Meeting at Armory
Hall.

John Cunneen Of Chicago addressed
the local option mass meeting in the
interest of prohibition at Armory hall
last evening and was listened to by
large and attentive audience.
Mr.. Cunneen said in part: 81 come
as working man to appeal especially
to the laboring men, and just now
when men are out of work, yet need
supplies as all the time, but cannot
get because they have no money or
work. The chief reason for this is
not needed as it should be. Let u:
quote figures to illustrate the point
For every 500 spent for boots and
shoes, $2G.71 goes back for labor. The
workingman gets back In money part
of what lie has just paid out for the
necessities of life For each 800
spent for hardware, he gets back $24.
If man spends 500 for liquor, how
much does he get back? For each
500 spent for intoxicating liquors, a
man gets back just $1.23. Is this a
fair bargain? If this money was
spent for hardware, for groceries, for
boots or shoes, how much more pros
,perity would there be in cur great
land? AS all of us know, there is a
demand for articles of this kind; it
takes more labor to produce them, and
| ii there are two jobs waiting for one
man, the price of labor and pay goes
up; but if two men are waiting for
one job, it consequently is lowered
John Burns, the great labor leader of
England, begged his men not to use
SO much liquor, telling them that the
superiority of the workingmen of
America rested upon the fact that the
Americans did not use nearly so much
| liquor-yet the yearly liquor bill of
America is enormous. The poor ma,
makes the saloon his club-but what
club has the poor wife, who tolls over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

a tub to make living? If rich man
loses his son, he has riches to comfort
him: but what has the poor man to
workingmen think it is necessary to
take a few drinks in order to strength
en- them that they may do better work
On hot day when the mercury stands
high, man says, Il have just taken a
drink of whisky, and it cooled me off,
while on the coolest day of the winter
he says, 1t is 'cold today, but'I went
and took drink of whisky and warmed
me up In the shops where have work
ed | often see examples of this kind
of men-the kind who say that liquor
strengthens them. Contrary to this.
Samson, the renowned strong man of
history, was total abstainer; John
the Baptist, noted for his great
strength, was a total abstainer. The
English soldiers nearly all drank
and when they went to South Africa
to fight the Beers a small army. but
total abstainers, they were beaten.
Then the English army sent down a
temperance general, with temperance
soldiers and they whipped the temper
ance Beers. 1t is with these. like a
certain man thought his bones had
| turned to chalk and he felt certain
that if he moved an inch his bones
would crumble to pieces The doctors
and nurses tried to argue him out of
this notion, and finally told him that
1 a irrr tn fol, l,
hospital. They started with him but
instead of taking him to a hospital
| they took him to a railroad and laid
him on the track as the train was
/ heard approaching in the distance
AS it came he cried out for them to
help him, that he could not move be-
cause his bones had turned to chalk,
but as they did not attempt to lift
him and the train came nearer the
man jumped up and ran to beat the
/ band. Thus it is with the men who
| think they need liquor-if they let
it alone they become stronger and
can do twice as much. We do not
Iintend, however. to berate the saloon
keeper, but rather the way he gets
/ his living. 1t is like the man who
| slept in a country hotel one night,
and the next morning said: That he
did not object to the bedbug as bug,
what he objected to was the way the
bug got his living Thus it is with
| the saloonkeepers. 1t is not the men
themselves, but rather the way they
get their living. The saloon is the
1 ga \ IN
homes and break hearts, They are
the Vestibule to hell. Those who en-
ter here leave, hope behind might be
truly said of the saloons. and might
| be inscribed over their doors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
For a Real Yachting Trophy.

There is much earnest talk among
prominent yacht owners of providing
a new. trophy to represent the suprem-
acy of American yachting and holding
it up to invite the challenge of the
yachting world, but on more liberal
terms and conditions thans the arrange
ment now existing. The medicine that
represents supremacy in the American
home today is the celebrated Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Through its
ability to effect cures it has progressed
So rapidly that now no one ever ques-
tons or doubts its intrinsic value. 1t
will restore the appetite, aid digestion,
Keep the bowels open and thus curing
and preventing sick headache, bloat.
ing, heartburn. vomiting, dyspepsia. in.
biliousness, colds, grippe,
spring fever, general debility or ma
laria. Try a bottle today and see for
yourself what wonderful medicine
it. is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

are the Eastern league, Western
league, American association, New
York league, Southern league, New
England league, South Atlantic league,
Central league, Pacific Coast league,
Northwestern league, Connecticut
league, Indiana-Illinois-Iowa league,
Cotton States league, South Carolina
league, Ohio-Pennsylvania league, Iowa
league, Texas league, Gulf Coas;
league, Tri-State league, Western as
sociation, Interstate league, Empire
State league, Virginia league, New
Hampshire league, Maine league, Nor
-Copper-Country league, Western
Canada league, Atlantic league, Wis
consin league, Eastern Illinois league,
South Central league, Western Penn
sylvania league, and Pennsylvania
Ohio-Maryland league Inc worlds
championship series is made the great
special feature of the 1908 Reach
guide. In this is given the official ac'
counts of all the wonderful games to-
gether with the official scores and av-
erages, all from the pen of Editor
Richter, who was the official scorer of
the worlds series, by appointment of
the national commission. To this is
added series of Illuminating action
pictures of panoramic views of various
games in the greatest worlds cham
pionship series yet played. In addition
there is given a special article con-
tanning biographical sketches and por-
traits of all of the players comprising
the great Chicago club, champions of
the National league and winners of the
worlds championship; also similar
illustrated article dealing with the De.
trOit American league champion team.
In addition to the above there is a
great deal of general information con
tanned in special articles, namely the
chronology of 1907, a record of all
major inter-league games of 1907, and
all details of numerous record-break-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
George Hackenschmidt at Chicago;
Physical Makeup Causes Surprise

the depot, by his appearance. Few
expected to see a little man several
inches short of 6 feet, but this is what
they discovered when the lion"
jumped off the train.
Hackenschmidt has been in Chicago
before, his last visit being made sew
eral years ago. At that time he did
not display his prowesS While not
tall, his stocky build and bullying
muscles betrayed to those who saw
hims where the immense power comes
from. His quickness of step also was
noticeable
The Zion" speaks English fairly
well and in talking of his match with
Gotch did not make any boastful pre-
ELECTIONS, although he said he expected
to win. "Gotch must be a wonderful
man." he said "He has beaten every
thing oyer here, and if any man ever
was entitled TO a chance for the high
est honors. it is he. AS for me. | will
do my best to win and expect to be
victorious. ] am not familiar with
the toe hold, which l understand
|Gotch is likely to use, and cannot say
whether or not will be able to break
it Catch as catch can style is new
to- me. but l hope to make good just
the same"
Hackenschmidt will do his training
at the Chicago Athletic association
Gotch is going along steadily in his
work at the Illinois Athletic club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
MUSCATINE BOYS
HAILED AS HEROES
Touring Basketball Team Coming
Home to Find a Welcome Fit
to Turn Their Heads.

The Muscatine touring basketball
team was due 70 reach Rock Island
from Chicago after a trip to the Pa
cific coast late this afternoon. The
boys will reach home about . o'clock
today aud there they will find warm
welcome awaiting them. A band is
To meet them at the train and there
will be a military demonstration and
parade. winding up with a banquet
and speechmakiDg this evening. The
merchants have generally decorated
for the occasion. The Muscatine team
has toured the east to the Atlantic
and the west to the Pacific since fall,
playing "A games and winning 60 of
them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Reaeh,s 1908 Guide.

Reach's Official American League
Guide for 1908, published by the A. j.
Reach company, of Philadelphia, and
edited by Francis C. Richter, of
Sporting Life" is out, and is, as usual
first in the field, thus making it the
harbinger of the base ball season. Ii
can be said without qualification that;
excellent as all of the editions of the
Reach Guide have been In recent
years, the 1908 Reach guide is the
best hand book of the kind ever is
sued by this or any other publisher.
The special distinction of the 1908
guide is, next to the text, the superior
quality of paper used and the number
and beauty of the engravings fur
nished, the worlds championship ser
les being specially We'll lowered with
splepdid action pictures. The Ameri-
can League guide for 1908 is in all re-
spects a first class hand book of the
national game and decided credit
TO the American league and to the pub
fishers, the Reach company. This is
the seventh annual issue of the Reach
guide as the official hand book of the
American league, and the Goth consec-
utive year of its publication as book
of record and reference for the entire
base ball world.
The book gives a complete review
of the American leagues seventh
eventful season as major league:
complete records and averages of the
American league 1907 race and play
ers; graphic story of the American
leagues part in the memorable post
season worlds championship series of
1907 season. a synopsis of all remark
able American league pitching feats
and also of all the noteworthy games
of the 1907 season; and general re-
view of all matters affecting the Amer
lean league during the whole of 1907
up to date of publication. In this sec
ton is also given review of the re-
markable happenings during the 1907
race; anda signed article by Presi-
dent Ban Johnson. The illustrations
comprise portraits of President John
son, publisher A. j. Reach, Editor F.
C.. Richter; a group picture of the
American league umpiresJ pictures of
the champion batsman, Tyrus Cobb !;
of the leading base runners, Flick cid
Conroy, and of the leading pitcher,
Donovan individual pictures and
sketches of the champion Detroit
players; and specially designed group
pictures of all the American teams of
1907. 1t may be justly said that these
illustrations alone are worth more
than the modest price of the volume.
The National league race of 1907 is
also fully treated and exhaustive aver
ages of the National league players
are furnished, together with portraits
of players Wagner, Evers, Magee and
Reulbach; pictures and sketches of
the individual members of the cham
pion Chicago team; and especially de-
signed group pictures of all 1907 Nat.
ional league teams in the order in
which they finished The minor league
field has been more extensively GOV.
cred than ever before, and the records
and averages of no less than SO minor
leagues are given in full together
with group pictures of champion
teams of many leagues. These leagues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

ing events in 1907. Special chapters
are devoted to the Cincinnati field day,
an innovation in the major leagues;
and review of the many wonderful
eXtra-inning games of 1907, several
new records having been established.
The work of that great minor league
body, the National association. and of
the supreme National commission. is
also detailed. The guide also contains
the new uniform playing rules code
for 1908, and the 1908 championshi
schedules of the American league and
National league. In short, everything
of interest or value. either for record
or reference will be found within the
covers of this book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Attention. M. w a.

All members of c. w HAYES camp.
No. 1850, are requested to meet at
their camp hall, Knights of Columbus
building, Tuesday evening. March "a,
at 8 p. m. Business of importance to
every member to be transacted A
full attendance is desired.
GEORGE TRENKENSCHUH,
John B. Corken, Clerk. Consul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Wagner 30 Teach Baseball.

Pittsburg, March 24.-The Carnegie
Union, edited by Gus A. Baird, bust
ness partner of Hans Wagner, printed
a news item to the effect that Wag-
ner has closed with the Carnegie
Technical school people of Pittsburg
to lecture on baseball and TO attend
to other supervisors of the game
1t is understood that there are to be
blackboard instruction by professor
Hans and that everything the young
sters want to know about the game
win be illustrated by the big fellow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Chicago, March 24.-George Hacken-
schmidt. the Russian Lion" who is
TO meet Frank Gotch, the American
champion, for the worlds wrestling
championship at the Dexter Park pa
vilion April 3, arrived in the city yes
terday. The man who by many els
considered the greatest mat artist the
world has ever seen sprung a surprise
on the crowd which awaited him at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
PROGRAM at the Rink.

Wednesday afternoon ladies' free.
Races at night; first of the series of
three Thursday night; broom ball
game between the Regulars and the
Arsenals. Friday night ladies free.
Saturday afternoon brass band music,
admission 10 cents; relay race be-
tween Moline schoolboys and Rock
Island boys, also broom ball game,
April / foolish night. Comieal races; ;
some real sport for all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
BASEBALL GOSSIP

Decatur players have been ordered
to report April /.
Manager Jack Mccarthy has report
ed at Springfield and has a large
bunch of the players getting 'loosened
up.
Manager Donnelly has been manip-
ulating a shovel at the Peoria park
digging bitches to drain the grounds
for practice.
Bill Ludwig is not considered fast
enough for st. Louis and it is limited
lie is likely to be sent back to the
Three-Eye league.
Harry Bosse, manager of the Ke-
vance team, has purchased Petite Burg
from Burlington. He has already be
gun the wedding out process.
Springfields two base" fence will
not exist this season. Hereafter when
a batter knocks the ball over he gets
a homer. President kinsella meas
ured the distance the other day and
the change will result.
Here is the kind of harmony" dope
the southern clubs came into today
meeting at Chicago with The eX.
tract is from today's Bloomington
Paragraph: "The fate of the Three
Eye league as an eight club organiza
ton is in the balance at Chicago to
day. The magnates will assemble al
10 a. m. to settle the question. If the
western associations insist upon Mike
Sexton for president, it is all off. II
they are willing to concede President
Holland, then the old circuit will be
maintained. Let everybody pull fol
harmony" -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
CONKLIN WINS At BILLIARDS
Defeats H. A. Wright of San Francisco
in Chicago Tournament.

Chicago, March 24-H A. Wright
of San Francisco lost his chance to
clinch the amateur national cham
pionship at 142 balk line billiards last
night, by going down to defeat be-
fore C. F. Conklin of Chicago. The
result makes a triple tie, Calvin De-
marest of Chicago and last nights
contestants having each won four
games and lost one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Best Healer IN the World.

Rev. F. Starbird of East Richmond
Maine, says: 81 have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
old army wound, and other obstinate
sores, and find it the best healer in
the world. use it too with great sue
cess in my veterinary business" Price
Accents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Pay ! axes.

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room Is, M. & L. building.
Hours, 9 to II a m, to 5 p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from z to 9 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.-
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.

These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve is especially valuable
| 1t quickly .allays the itching and smart
ling and soon affects cure. Price, 25
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
OFFICERS ARE EXAMINED
Militia Board Holds a Session to Pass
on Promotions.

Lieutenant Colonel Lawrie of Ster-
ling and Captain Davis and DR.. Young
of Geneseo, composing the examining
beard of the 9th regiment, were in ses-
sion here today for the purpose of
examining Lieutenant Bereth of Com
pany H of Monmouth, Lieutenants
Hause and Davis of Company l of
Morrison, and Lieutenant Prescott of
Mendoza. commissary andequartermas-
ter second lieutenant.
The examination was conducted at
the Company A armory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
Call for Meeting of Democrats.

A meeting of the, democratic city
township committee of Rock Island.
together with the candidates, is hereby
called at Turner hall, Thursday even
ing, March &c, at p. m.
JOSEPH GROTEGUT, Chairman.
Ralph Lamont, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24
GEORGE WRITER IS
UP FOR SUPERVISOR
Port Byron Democrat Opposed by A.
G. Brewster-Township Nom
inees Elsewhere.


The democrats of Port Byron Satur-
day afternoon nominated the follow
ing township ticket
Supervisor-George Witter.
Clerk-John Clark
Assesson-Lee Filbert.
Collector-Miles Beale.
Road Commissioner-Wili Ban
ker.
The Port Byron republican ticket
follows:
Supervisor-A. G. Brewster.
Clerk-L. l.. Leffingwell.
Collector. w. David
Assessor-Walter Craig.
Road Commissioners-Cha Eng
dahl, Henry Opendike.
In Coe the democrats named:
Supervisory. H. Groh.
Assessor-Fred Fillmer
CollectOr-Isaac Wainwright.
School Trustee-E. H. Mcconnell
The Coe republicans are:
Supervisor-William McRoberts.
Clerk-Richard Wright.
Assessor-W. H. Ashdown.
Collector. |. Pearsall.
School Trustees. L. WOODBURY..
The republicans of South Moline
township nominated candidates for the
township ticket as follows:
Supervisor-A. E. Bergholtz
Town Clerk-John T. Starks
Assessor-Julius c. Skinner.
Collector-Gustaf Scott.
Highway Commissioner -Axel F.
Johnson.
Justice of the Peace-James Fox
Constable-Oscar c. Stark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-24

Ralph Lamont, Secretary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-21
CANNON AT WHITE HOUSE
Refuses to Discuss Subject of the
Conference.

Washington, May 21.-After some
what extended conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House
Speaker Cannon, on leaving, said:
Whenever | am requested by the
president to come to his office | have
made it an invariable rule to refrain
from discussing the subject matter
under consideration. However, there
was nothing of such Importance con-
sidered that the president should not
make it known If he sees fit.
Speaker Cannon would express no
prophesy as to whether or not con-
gress would conclude its work this
week.
Representative Townsend Of Mich
igan, who is making strong efforts to
put through at this session legislation
restricting Injunction powers of the
courts, also had talk with the presi-
dent Mr.. Townsend said that at the
conference of Republicans to be held
shortly it was hoped an agreement
would be reached to take up and pass
the bill introduced jointly by Repre-
sentatives Madison of Kansas and
Hubbard of West Virginia. Mr..
| Townsend said he thought this meas
| ure, II 1t should become law, would
| satisfy the majority of the laboring
| men of the country, although 1t might
not be radical enough for some Of the
labor leaders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-21

L|LLEY IS CRITICISED
Charges Against Fellow Members
Held Not Warranted.
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Author of Resolution Asking an Inves-
tigation of Submarine Boat Com
pany Accused of Maintaining an At
titude of Bad Faith.
Washington, May 21.-That Repre-
sentative George Lilley of Connecti-
cut was not warranted in bringing
charges against certain of bis col
leagues in the house and accredited
members of the press is the conclu-
sion reached by the special committee
named by Speaker Cannon to investi-
gate methods employed by the Elec-
trio Boat company of New Jersey in
connection with legislation before
congress.
In an exhaustive report submitted
to the house Chairman Boutell and his
colleagues review the testimony
brought out before the committee in
hearings extending over several weeks
and declare with entire unanimity
that no member of the house and no
representative of the press has been
induced by offers of the Electric Boat
company to act from corrupt or i'm
proper motives.
Furthermore, the committee finds
that Mr.. Lilley allowed himself to be
used as an instrument of the Lake
Boat company In questioning the in
tegrity and fairness of the members
of the investigating committee and In
attacking a competing submarine CON-
pany.
Mr.. Lilley is charged with maintain
ing an attitude of bad faith, both In
bringing the charges and concealfng
from the committee the identity OF
the real parties in interest behind
the investigation.
The investigation grew out of a res
olution introduced by Mr.. Lilley In
the house on Feb. 20 last asking that
committee be appointed to investi
gate the conduct of the Electric Boat
company of New Jersey and theii
predecessor, the Holland company, re
specting the methods employed by the
companies named in connection witt
past and proposed legislation before
| congress. The resolution was referred
to the committee on rules and OF
March s the committee reported back
recommending that the speaker name
a committee of five to investigate the
charges, which was done. The hear
ing began on March 8 and closed Apri
80. Testimony was taken in Washing
ton, New York and New Orleans.
The house adopted the Lilley inves
tigating report and conclusions, 157 t.
lS2.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-21
IN MOROCCAN AFFAIRS.
Germany Growing Suspicious of Aims
of France.

Berlin, May 21.-The foreign office
is conducting searching inquiry in
Morocco into the alleged maltreat-
ment of man under German protec-
ton by French soldiers while he was
carrying letter from the German
consul at Casa Blanca, Herr Lue-
deritz, to the commander of body of
French troops.
While 1t is believed here nothing
will come of this case calling for dip
lomatic representation public opinion
appears to be growing suspicious of
the French aims in Morocco and the
German newspapers republish widely
a series of articles from the Cologne
Gazette supposedly written by it's cor
respondent in Morocco indicating that
the military occupation by France is
being gradually extended on small pre-
texts and with display of force out
of proportion to the requirements OF
orderly administration.