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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

as lie sat at his desk the next morn
Ing idly dreaming of dreams gone
wrong his telephone bell rang. 1t was
Edith Hamilton at the other end of the
wire She asked him in most I'M
steady voice to come over thrt even
ing-that she had some sort of an ex-
PLANTATION to make. Sharply at O'Clock
Scott was in the drawing room. AS
she entered the room her face bore a
sad expression. yet withal she was
radiantly beautiful to Earle.
Little girl Scott almost whispered
as she came toward I'm. She seemed
a sanity being, far be -on1 his reach.
II love you-you know that, don't
you:'
Yes Earle, believe you do" she
uttered as she sank into a chair near
him. ''That is why l sent for you.
Something seemed to tell it to me after
You left want to tell you something.
The day pet you on the pier 1 want
ed to escape your father before he
came on shore. We had joked about
my marrying his son. and when the
you hurried away to escape the meet
ing
''And 1 thought you were running
away from the customs officials, v
laughed Scott.
well. in part r was. You see.
brought over a lot OF real lace and
struggled it in. l had sewed yards
and yards of it on a cheap petticoat
which I had on at the time"
For a moment they both laughed
heartily. then again the serious expires
sion came back into Edith's face.
1T was all started in joke" she
continued. But when / had actually
met you and"-here her voice dropped
almost to Il whisper-"and loved you,
was so afraid that you We're asking me
| just to please your father"
"Do look like such'a mollycoddle?'
asked Earle as he drew closer to her
"Well, that was why / said Nor las
night Then | couldn't sleep for the
very joy of thinking that perhaps-per
| haps you really did love me for myself
| alone. Do you, Earle?''
| For answer Earle took her In hi.
arms.
| You're n deceitful little wretch" ht
leased. but | love you and for your
self alone-better than life itself-ant
| you must know it."
| "Oh, dear, LIN SO happy" she muir
INJURED as she nestled closer to him
And, Earle, it's early, and Uncle JOIN
has gone over to play whist with you
father. Let's run over and surpris'
them. I'm sure Uncle John will be 81
glad to be rid of me-and your father
WE'LL
Will be so happy to find that hi
matrimonial importation has proved &C
ceptable," finished Earle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

honored him he has never delivered
anything in return. He was born in
Davenport across the river and for
merly lived at Macomb, McDonough
county. He ran for several Offices
there and at one time was a candi-
date for congress on the democratic
ticket in this district. The party did
all in its power for him but he was
defeated. Then he moved to Chicago
and commenced running for Office.
He got on the Judicial ticket several
times, and always met defeat. Once
he was the only democrat beaten.
Where he has not been a candidate
himself. he has been disturber in
the ranks of the party. He once
wanted to be the democratic candi-
date for governor of Illinois. Last
June he stopped at Lincoln en- route
to the Denver convention and had his
picture taken with Bryan. Now he is
for Taft and Deneen. The republican
party can have him-even if it has to
give him something to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

elimination of czar-lil1e rule in house
and senate, patronage, pensions, civil
lservice, publicity of campaign contrl'
buttons, rights of states, tariff, rail-
road legislation, popular election OF
United States senators, labor and in
functions, income tax, economy, trusts
banking etc.
The fact of the matter is, the g. o. p
| is afraid of the truth, afraid of the
| light and afraid of the people. The
Tribune and those other g. o. p. sheets
are raising false cries about free sill
yer and any other old thing that might
detract attention from the vital issues
of the campaign.
True, the people have been fooled
this way by the G. o. p. before, but in
dications are that this year the g. o. p
bosses" and newspapers will be fool
ed, and that the people will win Z
great victory by the election of Bryan
and the defeat of Taft and his trust
controlled organization which put hin
up and is backing him for election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
DOdging the Issues.

The Chicago Tribune and other g o.
p. papers are making a fight on Bryan
that is very significant They do not
have much to say about how the Chi
.cago convention smothered the plan to
make public campaign contributions,
how that same convention tried TO
play both ends against the middle"
on the tariff question by straddling
how Taft was put up by the party
bosses" and his candidacy rushed
through by steam roller" methods,
how Taft's record fixes upon him the
Ifatherhood of government by injunc-
ton, how labor was ignored by the
Chicago convention, and how that con-
vention turned deaf ears to popular
demand Not much is said about the
recent panic, the embarrassment of
| the awful shock TO business due to the
serious money stringency under this
beneficent CD republican administra-
' ton.
| Today William J. Bryan stands forth
selected by united democracy which
nominated the Nebraskan unanimous
lily at their Denver convention. There
was no "boSs" dictation, but universal
popular demand for the nomination
was made and genuinely democratic
platform promulgated which guafan
tees a square deal to capital and labor
and to all people, insures tariff re
vision TO relieve the oppression of the
lpeople under a republican protective
tariff, opposes government by injunc
ton. declares for publicity of cam
lpaign contributions and is built upOT
1.-THE plan of equal rights to all ant
Especial privileges to none.
Yet Bryan's foes beg the question
They dodge the vital issues. They side
lstep. They harp of free silver. The!
make an irrelevant attack. They rid
tcule and revile Bryan, yet fail tC
Inject him honestly, fairly and square
ny on the great issues involved in the
1908 republican and democratic plat
forms.
The reason is obvious. See the ire
mendous demonstrations for Bryan
Throughout the country - demonstra
tions among the people. They recog
nize him as their leader. He is thei
champion. He summarizes the issue
in the question:
"Shall the people rule?"
Compare the platforms. There yol
have the issues. Neither platform
makes free silver an issue in this cam
paign.. Bryan's position today on tina
f issue of the 1896 campaign is right
That issue is important and has it
, uses, and, should conditions in tn
country at some future time necess
Itate free and unlimited coinage of ST
5 liver at the ratio of 16 to l, not onl
C Bryan, but the democratic party, wi
| make free silver an issue.
If Today however, the country is col
t lfronted with other issues, other might
c propositions. Free silver is not a
: Issue in this campaign. The issues ar
! guaranteed deposits, anti-corruptiol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Just Suited Him.

"There is one thing said the new
woman, after she had said yes and
the engagement was understood be
tween them. there is one thing L
want to speak of, so there will be no
misunderstanding. There is to be no
obey In the marriage ceremony"
'That is so kind and considerate Of
YOU" replied the young man, who was
still afraid of her Il had been think
ing of that myself. l was willing to
promise to love and honor you, but L
didn't want to solemnly promise to
obey you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Object of Pity.

I'm sorry for the millionaire.
He has a lot of worry.
And il he'd let me help him out
I'd do it in hurry.
'TwiXt hanging on and getting more
He leads a dull existence.
But /, when I would sympat hize,
Must do it at a distance.
Some people do not understand
The worry hitched 20 riches.
So for a plenitude of coin
Their palm forever itches.
They think with bank notes to cremate
Life would be sweet and sunny
One constant celebration if
They only had the money.
OF course the millionaire may bluff
And with effulgence bubble.
But that is just to make men think
His life is minus trouble.
So things may seem to run along
Without unpleasant bitches.
But often he round shouldered grows
In caring for his riches.
At least that's what I've always heard.
So whyfore should l doubt it2
They say the man is happier
Who has to do without it.
But If possessing wealth is woe
And many ills attend it
A simple remedy would be
For them to let me spend It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
A Matrimonial Importation-By J. Ludlum Lee
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated Literary

Earle seemed somewhat startled
MAY l ask. dad. if you have mar
ried again, or is this matrimonial i'm
self?"
ooh, for you-for you" said the old
man gleefulIy And we're going
around there tonight. Here's where
she is. Her uncle. old John Banks,
Is n great friend of mine"
He passed the card over to Earle.
The latter had held the mate to it in
the morning. Smiling to himself, Earle
agreed. thinking that the mysterious
girl was we'll worth knowing better.
All day long innunerable pictures of
her had fitted through his mind. He
would be glad to know the truth.
When father and son We're announc-
| ed. John Banks and his niece entered
the room full of hearty greetings, but
the young couple gave no outward
| sign of recognition. Before long the
| two elder men found that comfort
awaited them in the library in the
form of duplicate whist and good CT
CARS.
Earle noted that Edith Hamilton was
somewhat III Mt ease, but made little
Roadway in solving the problem that
evening. When he left the house, how
ever. he had to acknowledge TO him
self that the girl was charming in the
extreme. He asked permission to call
again.
And, by the way, Miss Hamilton, l
don't have 10 drag father along every
time, do IL" he asked in mock defer
ence.
On the way home that evening the
father went into something of an eX-
PLANTATION.
There's an old fashioned girl for
you. Earle Like your mother was as
z girl. Nothing deceitful about her
right in the open-everything straight
from the shoulder. | talked lot
about you on the trip over and told heI
she was just the type of girl you were
looking for-that we needed her sort
70 round out our home. She's been in
school for years over in France and
now has come to keep house for Banks
How did she strike you?"
CAS- q most deceitful. deep young per
son. announced Earle. with great EN-
phasis Yet in his heart he really fell
that the apparent deceit only added tc
her charms.
Earle became a frequent visitor al
the Banks household. He had the
name of heartless bachelor among
his club mates. Women in genera
had made little impression on him. but
DC had to acknowledge to himself thai
he loved this girl with all his power
and his power was a great one. d
wanted her and would leave no ston
unturned to win her. And the eveuin
. came when he told her Of his Low
and asked her to be his wife.
"Oh, / wish you had not asked M
Mr.. Scott. | couldn't. really couldn't
was her insistent plea. Just let's 9
on being friends"
, The big man seemed to SILVER. q
was very much in carnest.-but he toe
her refusal like the man he was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Earle Scott arrived at the pier Just
as the giant steamship locked. He ap-
peared TO be looking for no particular
person, but. rather, to search the faces
of the crowds about him. Some one
tapped him ON the arm.
Are you one of those horrid men?"
rather tired voice inquired.
Scott turned and smiled at the girl
beside him.
well. l certainly am man." he
acknowledged, land l guess I'm about
as horrid as most of my sex"
"Oh, didn't mean-I beg your par
don" stammered the girl. Il meant
were you customs officer? You see,
I'm
He scanned the girls face closely.
Could she he up to the old game of
| smuggling? More than one official had
been tricked by a pair of honest eyes.
and Scott had just acknowledged that
| he was but Il mere man. The girl GER
tainly had fascinating personality.
! Scott Informed her that he was not 4
customs official, but offered to be of
| any assistance TO her.
| "Oh. thank you so much" she eX-
claimed as she hurriedly glanced abou!
| her Il want cab to take me to that
address," and she handed him Il visit
ing card. NO one has met me, and
oh, 1 must get away before he comes
| off the boat"
| Il understand" assured Scott, though
in reality he did not. Want TO shake
some undesirable shipboard acquaint
ance?"
It's not exactly that-he's dear
but-oh, if you will just get me cal
that will solve the whole problem"
A cabman was found who agreed tt
take the girl to her destination for {
door upon his mysterious companion
she leaned forward through the win
dow.
won't you tell me your name ant
I'll have my uncle write and thanl
you?" she inquired.
II He drew n card from his wallet ant
presented it TO her. Aloud she reat
Earle Cowdrey Scott, Harlequin Club
won't you write instead?" Earle
suggested, but the disinterested cab
man whipped UP his horse and he
answer was lost.
Scott now hurriedly returned TO TIL
ship and boarded her. He had no diff
fieulty in finding his father, who wa
always among the last to leave ship
J His son, knowing this, had not hasten
ed to find him. After the first greet
ings the old gentleman slapped his Sol
affectionately upon the shoulder.
81 "Well, my boy, I've brought you
( fine present this year-a rare prize
\ Then, glancing about the ship and tn
I crowd below them, he added, But
\ think the little mink has slipped on
III That evening as father and son sa
chatting over their coffee and cigar
K the old gentleman announced:
vi well, Earle, / brought wife HON
X for you-came over in the ship wit
$ me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Mighty as are the tariff-nourished
trusts. and immense as are their dep
relations upon the whole mass OF
American consumers, Candidate Taft
intimates that they are composed of
so fragile a porcelain that they will
shiver to pieces on the first act of the
democratic party to reform them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

1t begins to look as if almost all the
prominent republican leaders were
tarred with trust or combine sticks.
This has long been suspected, but evil
dence is accommodating against so many
that suspicion is turning into GER
tainty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
They Take the Kinks Out.

81 have used DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for many years. with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction" says N H. Brown of
Pit gfield, VT. Guaranteed satisfactory
at all drug stores. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

So William Prentiss of Chicago has
gone and deserted the democratic
party for the republican party. Small
loss. Mr.. Prentiss will take his own
vote. and probably his sons, and that
is about all. He has been a chronic
office seeker. at the hands of his party
but while his party has repeatedly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

That undesirable citizen" E. H.
Hartman, is contributing his little
mite" for the cause of Taft and his
railroad combine. Hartman knows
which side of his bread is buttered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
What the Kidneys Do.
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us
Strong and Healthy.

iHST OnScdSiH9 WOTk NccpS Us
Strong and Healthy.
All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
of impure matter daily, when I'M
healthy some part of this impure mat
ter is left in the blood. This brings
on many diseases and symptoms
pain in the back, headache, nervous
ness, hot, dry skin, rheumatism. govt,
gravel, disorders of the eyesight and
hearing, dizziness, irregular heart,
debility, drowsiness, dropsy, deposits
in the urine, etc. But if you keep the
filters right you will have no trouble
with your kidneys.
John Taylor of 743 Fourteenth street
Rock Island, ILL.,, says: For some
time | was troubled with dull pains
across the small of my back and across
my loins. l felt that they were getting
gradually little more severe. | knew
kidney trouble was the cause and
was anxious to stop the trouble before
it became too serious. | was unable
to do this, although l tried various
remedies and consulted my physician
Doan's Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and | procured box at the
| Harper House drug store. | only used
one box in accordance with the direc
tons, but they cured me completely
| know of many others who have beer
cured by Doan's Kidney Pills and
| take pleasure in endorsing them t.
others who are troubled with kidne!
complaint of any kind
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster-Milburn company. Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's- ant
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The Dingley tariff, which constitutes
the paramount issue of this campaign,
has the prestige of being beyond any
former example of this system of rob-
bling the many for the benefit of a
few. Think of tariff that levies at
the custom house an average tax of
100 per cent upon the clothing blan-
kets and flannels of the American
people!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Hartman and Morgan have clasped
smiles at the prospect of financial
peace Both of these men are for Taft
for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
For a Sprained Ankle.

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one-third the time usually re-
quired, by applying Chamberlain Lin
iment freely, and giving it absolute
rest. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The Standard Oil company is put
ting in its best ticks for the election Of
Taft as president All the trusts and
combines and mOnopOlies are for Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

There are peo-
pie who, while
not feeling dis
posed to help
you financially.
are yet willing
to hope you will
get on and at the
same time re-
frain from send
ing you a bill
for 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Ralph Jef Democratic candidate for auditor of public accounts
1862
hundred
Ricketts,
public
is
of
of
o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Most everything married man has
sooner or later passes into the custody
of his wife except his conscience. and
he has been known to require her to
take charge of that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, ILL.,, IEn-
tered at the postofiice as second class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The man who is contrary enough to
always do just what you don't want
him to do can always be depended
upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Just think of it. Fire Alarm" For
aker has been the pride of the repub-
lican radicals and standpatters TO.
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Just in proportion that you find some
people interested in finding out the
facts in the case do you find others
aching to conceal them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The scientist who declares plants
can see probably refers to wall flow
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

You may proclaim it bad form if
you will but the straw hat does duty
still.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Humor aue Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The reason some men are bachelors
is because they don't believe in the
common ownership of neckties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Write your friends to visit you Elk
position week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Used to Them.

"He was out in such little boat, but
he did not seem to mind it at all whsn
a big storm blew up
''He is used to them"
"Sailory''
"No; husband"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy to your children. II
contains no opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

And please remember that Foraker
was candidate for the presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The trust which tried to corner the
fish output got caught for a sucker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Afterthouqht,

Oh. once l loved a maiden,
But l lost her.
The morning that We parted
I was almost broken hearted.
But now l hope I'll never
Run acrost her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The people who say the right thing
at the right time earn lot of graft
tude and money that they never get.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
nave 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, 1908-09-24
Cast For Angel.
Convincing Argument.

Eyes, I have turned vegetarian"
Indeed! Well. have heard a good
deal for and against that theory Of
diet. May I ask what was the arRu.
ment that converted your
'sThe price Of meat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24

The more readily man makes love
the less a girl cares to listen to him
and the harder she turns him dowA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
Didn't Care to Know Him.


"Do you go into society much. Mrs.
Jacobson?"
mo, / don't, but my husband II
quite sociable, though he has made
dozens of formal calls in this town and
not one has been returned"
'That is strange. How do you ac-
count for it,
"From the fact that he is a con.
stable"
Cast For Angel.
81 have a chance to 60 on the
stage"
ITO do something light at first,
SUPPOSE"
mo; they want me to play a lead
ing part"
Indeed! And what part?"
They want me to pay the bills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-24
STATE.

For States Attorney-Robert r. Re
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. NJ. J. O'Hern.
For Surveyor-George Ii. Hicks.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1908-02-06
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okropnei bury ma morsu ka.
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