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From Another Point of View

possession OF DeoH oo' M
In this S suited to the Word
whether the umpire
trolley crash and then consented to home in an automobile
regardless Of the fact that the d. u H. VIII
the sprinklers
said trembling their boots just because he so quiet
nabbed
a raising fvedolar twente
undesirable citizen
somewhat questionable Windsor industry
OF
man
been no selfdesTuction.
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CHAPTER xxvlI.-(continued).

~~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~~oo~o~~BY W. Holt WHITE ~~>~~~
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Thomas EdIson,s s2s. ooo. GOO.


To the Editor OF The ~Times:-f
read your interesting editorial on the
retirement OF Thomas Edison and his
right to enjoy to the full the fruition
OF life OF wonderful accomplishment.
and. like everybody else. heartily
agree with what you have so well
said. Certainly Mr. Edison earned
every cent OF his 325.000. 900. and
believe his splendid services to man
kind entitle him to every honor his
fellows can bestow and every happi-
ness the possession OF great wealth
entails.
But you mention predatory wealth.
as distinguished from what Mr. Edi-
son has accumulated and raised. the
question OF the right to hold that
class OF property and incidentally the
question. when does wealth become
predatory?
Conceding that Mr.. Edison's wealth
Is in no sepse predatory now, des-
cending to Heirs. who perhaps have
neveB invented anything and who
may not be producers; does their
holding, under such circumstances,
constitute predatory wealth? II youc
answer is no. they are entitled to 1t.
because Mr.. Edison who earned every
dollar OF 1t. left 1t to them. as he had
a just right to do. another question
inevitably arises: Conceding their
right to hold what they do not earn,
may they dispose OF 1t when they
have run their course! In other words
when does wealth become predatory
and rapacious?
HENRY F. CHAPMAN.
Detroit, Aug. s. 1908.
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| fills my bit OF brag. l shall have to
exert myself to the utmost for the
next few days. Now for Lagos"
Langley set the Victor southwest
again. keeping her at an elevation OF
1000 feet. Soon they left the twin
spires OF the Cathedral Chatres look
ing like two tiny blobs far beneath
them. They crossed the Loire above
Orleans, aud made south across the
Chartreuse country and 80 for Angou-
leme.
All were curiously silent. All had
leapt SO suddenly into a new existence.
1t was now about 6 o'clock, and
Strong turned TO Miss Hunt. What
do you say to tear" he asked.
Miss Hunt reused herself and said:
Il think it is an excellent idea" SO
she made 1t, and they all sat about the
we'll drinking their tea In silence.
They sped over Bordeaux, and once
again had the sea beneath them, Lang
ley taking a short cut as he made for
the mountains between Bilboa and
San Sebastian.
Strong had now become bored with
the excitement OF the day, and he
ordered Langley to put the Victor up
to a higher altitude. So, practically
beyond human vision, they made
across the interior OF Spain for the
mountains OF Sierra de Gredoc, aud
then across Caceres and over the fam
Gus battlefield OF Badajos. and on,
above the deserted strip OF Portugal to
the coast.
Lagos, with its palm trees and its
I, white-faced houses and narrow, tor.
tuous streets, was reached by about
| z o'clock. The evening sunshine lit
up the white-walled town and set the
waters in the famous bay dancing.
Now" said Strong, "as we have
picked up our bearings, let us get up
higher
The Victor went soaring skywards.
and the air grew chill and dank.
though the sun still shone with great
| brilliancy.
Presently the sea became only a
blue mist below them.
IF we pick up the Aphrodite by
half past nine" said Strong. that will
be good enough, SO go slow. Langley.
my friend, and don't overstep the
mark"
Up to then there had been but little
conversation. All were so oppressed
| by the novelty OF their surroundings
that they had been unable to find their
| tongues
But now they regained their voices
and were loud In their marvellings OF
the powers OF the Victor.
They hung for little while in space.
while Strong stood holding quick
debate with himself as to the precise
course that he should now pursue.
! Presently he looked round and said I:
There's no necessity why we should
approach the Aphrodite. Bellingham
was kind enough to hang about for us
of Lagos In case the Victor did not
come up to Langley's hopes; and had
we met with break Gown or needed
alterations or repairs. the Aphrodite
would have been a first rate base.
But apparently the Victor has ex
celled even Langley's hopes. Indeed.
IT seems to me that she Is perfect
Therefore" he went on, the more
we keep clear, OF the Aphrodite the
better for Belllngham and all con
c4rhed. Our exploit will be cabled all
over the world by now, and we do not
want TO drag poor old 'What-What'
into the business sooner than we
need"
kC.,ff..>a rrfa.yl
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NO. III.
Continued from yesterday

tSOnktV0Go yNesSsee<1
A general determination to work
longer hours with greater application
would bring untold harm to the labor
ing classes-that Is under capitalism.
Capitalism breaks down the home and
discourages thrift and industry So
cialism pays nothing for sloth and
everything for effort
A plausible argument heard In
some quarters attributes our social
evils In large part to the whisky bot
tie, and contends that were the liquor
traffic suppressed by the strong arm
OF prohibitory law, poverty and Its
attendant evils would pass away.
Let us see:
Under capitalism, prohibition, could
1t be effected, would accomplish three
things: First. 1t would force re.
trenchment OF expenditures by 50
much as Is now spent In Intoxicating
liquors, and with the consequent fall
In wages already discussed.
Second. It would preserve. to COM
pete In the labor market. all those
which LIQUOR now incapacitates or de-
stroys. adding to the stress OF COM
petition and consequent depression OF
wages.
Third, 1t would dispose OF employ
ment and turn penniless on the labor
market all those now engaged directly
and indirectly In the liquor traffic and
it's callings.
Hence could prohibition under capt.
talism be enforced. the poverty and
consequent misery or the people
would be increased
The contention Is often urged tina;
there Is but one solution possible for
our social ills, and that Is there has
not been SUFFICIENT religion disseminat-
ed among individuals.
sanctify us through the Gospel and
all will be well with the social order.
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thing The president with good commend
the uplifting for he
his the injustice and hardship visited this
class Of producers by pundering plutocracy
Education will still further intensity the revolt of those who
live upon against oppreson which derives its
inspiration and tyranny from high tariff
Lee work widen by all with particular
reference wrongs inflicted by saled pro-
ooeivs sysesm-
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POLITICAL PATCHWOR
Letters on Socialism BY II. s. WELLS

Yes, some OF the greatest rascals have
expressed themselves thus. Can you
for moment imagine capitalism and
altruism going hand in hand?
In these days where greed for gain
Is uppermost in the mind OF all, ii
really Is a hard matter TO be strictly
honest
The socialist has no war with the
capitalist, and 1t Is very unfair that
We intimate that the social iniquities
OF which we complain ere due to their
personal depravity; but 1t is the sys'
tenn with which we ere dissatisfied
The Rev DR.. Lyman Abbott once
said: THE labor question can never be
solved so long as one set OF men own
the tools OF production. and another
set OF men use them"
These are the conditions to which
We object
We have another patch on the gar
ment' In the labor union idea
Their theory Is that by organizing
In large numbers, the stress OF com
petition can be relieved aud any az
gression on the part OF employers met
with organized refusal to work, or an
organized refusal to buy. called a boy.
colt. But 1t should be evident TO any
one that powerful as these weapons
may have been in the days when com
petition was keen, they are powerless
against monopoly.
Again, the unions are unable to deal
with the fact that the reserve force
OF capitalism, the army Of the unem
ployed, is constantly recruited from
the ranks OF the vanishing middle
class.
Unions have undoubtedly done good
work in the past. chiefly In developing
"class consciousness among the labor
ers. but for future benefits they should
alter their course to meet the changed
conditions.
Continued tomorrow.
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boastful, and as yet unestablished,
record" when a rush OF people came
through the opening leading to the
staircase. The mob that surged up
was led by couple OF policemen with
drawn swords.
Strong jumped back and leaped into
the Victor.
up" he cried 10 Langley, and up
they went
"Au revoir!" he cried. "Au revoir!"
A few seconds later the Victor was
500 feet above the roof. and Strong.
craning over, could see the policemen.
brandishing their swords far beneath
him.
Suddenly he became grave.
This" he said, is enough foolish
ness for one day. though 1t may have
served its purpose, inasmuch as 1t full
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EaIlITH a face white to the lips
and with staring eyes, the
IUI man on the roof Of the arch
fell back before him. He re-
treated to the top Of the stair
case and then fed
Strong drew a penknife from his
pocket. and, opening 1t, began to
scratch on the edge OF the parapet,
while Langley. Miss Hunt and the
others gazed at him in wonder.
With smilen across his face.
Strong scratched vigorously and quick
ly the following inscription:
The Battle of Bomberg Won Sep
TENDER 4. 1909. by the Man Who Stole
the Earth"
With remarkable unconcern he was
still chipping fullstop after the
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Where He Was Efficient.

your boy" said the teacher. has
missed on arithmetic"
YES"
mo good at spelling"
yes"
"A Ounce in history"
YES"
And there's no good in him"
Professor said the man: nave
you ever heard that boy cussin' or
Georgy mule under a brilin' August
sun ATLANTA Constitution.
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They Are Not Afraid of the Bite"

THE speech may sound somewhat unfavoabe from the
railroad point Of but Wall Street believes that Secre
tary Tats public bark does necessarily portend serious
bite later onFom the Stock Market Report printed in the
1905 page 3.
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Makinu a DIAGNOSIS.

Physician-From hasty examina-
ton | am OF the opinion that you are
suffering from clergyman's sore
throat.
Patient-The HI you say!
Physician (quickly)-But II is quite
possible am wrong-l VIII look
again.-The Bohemian.
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N,,ur.,s Unfinished Work.

"Nature designed me as poet,
remarked the visitor, handing over
manuscript.
"Ah! May I ask what interfered
with natures plan?" asked the edit
or blandly.-Philadelp Inquirer.
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With a view to bringing about
better social, sanitary and eco
nomic conditions on American
farms, President Roosevelt has
requested four experts on coun-
try life to make an investigation
into the whole matter and to re-
port to him with recommends
tons for improvements.
The report and recommends
tons which the president himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Entertainment at the Villa.

The two literary societies at the
Villa de Chantal combined in de-
lightful literary and musical Christmas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
LAW is DISCUSSED
Broadway Mems Club Heard Two In
teresting Addresses at Regular
Monthly Dinner.
PROCEDURE IS EXPLAINED
Judge Omsted Talks on Special Ass
essments, and II. A. Weld on
Prosecution of Criminals.

One OF the most instructive programs
ever enjoyed by the members of the
Broadway mems club was that given
the club IN the Sunday school room
of the church. Dr.. F. A. Smith, presi-
dent OF the club. presided.
County Judge r. w. Olmsted gave
very interesting talk on the special
assessment law, describing the oper-
'aton of the law, and in manner that
made it easily understood By those not
fortunate enough to have an education
in law Judge Olmsted pointed out
that the special assessment law is a
good illustration of the fact that law
keeps abreast with the times and the
conditions. this statutory enactment
having been adopted in 1897. The
judge carefully explained the work of
the board Of local improvements, the
council. the purposes of the ordinance,
| the proceedings of the county court,
and the various objections which are
made possible as a protection for the
property owner.
The special assessment procedure is
very complicated, and even those
who have occasion TO refer to it fire.
quently find new problems and diff
culties in It continually To the lay
man it is huge puzzle, but to those
who heard Judge Olmsted last evening
it is much less a puzzle than it was
before.
i Talks of Criminals
II. A. Weld made very pleasing
address, his discussion being on the
criminal classes. He described in de
tail the criminal practice of Illinois
courts, and the different steps in the
enforcement of criminal laws, includ
ing the courts and the grand Jury hear
ings. Mr. Weld expressed protest
against the practice which generally
, prevails of throwing together the hard
ened criminal and the first offenders
He argued in favor of radical improve
ments, in the grand jury system and il
the penal system in general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
GO OVER THE SITUATION
Committees of Councils Confer With
Bethany Home Officers.

Yesterday afternoon conference be-
tween the committees of the councils
of Rock Island and Moline and the
building committee of the Bethany
Protective association was held at
Bethany home; on the project of Ell
larging the institution. The associa-
ton nas asked the assistance of the
cities. Rock Island was represented
by Aldermen Blochlinger, Carse and
Schmid, who will report to the council
Monday evening. 1t is understood that
the sentiment here is in favor of as
sisting the institution, but. that the
action in Rock Island will depend on
the action Of the Moline committee
which at pres sent seems disinclined tC
assist. The association wants about
81, 600 from each city.
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tate the demolition of the present club
building.
CASE COMES TO
A SUDDEN END
and Peterson is Allowed, and
They are Freed.

The conspiracy cases against G. Al
bert Johnson and Theodore Peterson,
and John Doe" came to an end yes
terday afternoon, when the case, on
motion, was taken from the jury, which
was instructed to find a verdict of not
guilty. The motion was made on the
ground that the state had failed to es-
tablish in any measure the connection
between the men alleged to be involv-
ed in the conspiracy. Mr.. Magill dis
missed other charges pending, based
on the same incidents and state of
facts.
The indictments against Peterson
and Peter Fleming, for extortion of
$25 from VS.. Dumbeck, postmaster at
Silvis, were also quashed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
One Nearly Half Foot in Diameter i:
on Exhibition,

Several of us have been handed
large, juicy lemons of which we are
duly proud but few can boast of one
the size of the lemon on exhibition in
the window of the Battles grocery
store. 1t weighs nearly two and half
pounds and is fully six inches in dia-
meter. Enough lemonade can : be
made from il to quench the thirst of
half a dozen persons and lemons of the
same size which are found at times in
the groves of Florida retail at the reg
ular price of IS cents each. The lomon
shown in the Battles window while it
is not a freak is probably the first one
ever seen here and is attracting no
little attention. 1t is owned by lady
who lives in this. city and who owns
extensive groves in Florida. She has
returned lately from visit there and
she brought the lemon along as sort
| of curiosity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
IN THE CHURCHES

Services In ire various churches VIII
be held as follows tomorrow:
Zion Swedish Lutheran, Forty-fifth
street and Seventh avenue. Rev. e. K
Jonson, pastor. Services at 10:45 a. m
and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at 8: la
a. m
Grace English Lutheran, corner For
ty-fourth street and Seventh avenue
Rev. Ira o. Nothstein, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Luther league al
|6:4 Topic, Emmanuel" Services a
10:4 5 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning
theme, 1.-THE Sunrise of Hope" Even
ing subject, "The Triumph of RICH
Over Wrong"
Swedish Lutheran, corner -Four
teenth street and Fourth avenue. Rev
s. G. Hagglund. pastor. Sunda!
school at go p. m. Services at 10:4i
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morning topic
Witnesses Concerning Jesus" Even
ing subject. Things Angels Desire tt
Look Into"
German Lutheran, corner Twentieth
street and Fifth avenue. Rev. C. A
Mennicke, pastor; Rev. e, d. Men
nicke, assistant pastor. Services a
10 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
German Evangelical Ninth street
between Fifth and Sixth avenues
Rev. F. J. Rolf pastor. Sunday schoo
at els a. m. Services at 1880 a. m
and 1880 p. m.
Trinity Episcopal church. Nin'
teenth street and Sixth avenue; Rev
| Granville H. Sherwood, rector. Ser
ices at 1880 a. m. and 10:45 a. m. an
1880 p. m.
Memorial Christian, corner of Thir'
avenue and Fifteenth street. Rev. W
B. Clemmer, pastor. Bible school a
$50 a. m. Junior c. z. at 2:30 p. n
!Y. p. Christian Endeavor. society a
lG;45 p. m. Services at f10:45 a. n
and 7:30 D. m. Queen Esther elias
will have charge of morning servic,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
CLUB MAY HAVE
= ANOTHER HOME
Rock Islands Social and Commercial
Organization Considering
a Change.
INVOLVES SALE OF SITE
Two Locations Further Uptown Are
Favored with Modern Four
Story Building.
INVOLVES SALE OF SITE

The growing desire on the part of
members of the Rock Island club for
new club house seems about to be
realized. The present quarters, which
have been occupied seven years, or
since the organization, the first of the
kind in the three cities, was formed
no longer possesses all the essential
accommodations for a social and com
mercial club.
For some time it has been the gen
eral desire of the members to get q
location in a more central place, or at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
evening theme. as It True {"

Evening theme, as 1t True
and Thirteenth avenue. Sunday school
at 9:15 a. In; George II. Hull superin-
tendent.
Central Presbyterian, corner Twelfth
street and Eleventh avenue. Rev. Mar
ion Humphreys. pastor Sunday school
at $50 a. N. Christian Endeavor at Z
,. m. Services at IL a. m. and 1880
Up. IN. Morning theme, THE Church
Doctrine or What We Believe" Even
ing theme, "The Joy Message for the
World"
Aiken Street Union chapel, South
Rock Island. Junior Christian En-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19

least a few blocks farther up town, the
belief being that the club would better
meet the requirements if it were fur
Their east
The Royal Neighhors of America,
who recently removed their headquar
tiers from Peoria here, have been do
rated the north half of the present
club site, and there is now a fair
prospect of disposing of the other
half Should this be done, the way
would be open for the selection of a
new site and the erection of modern
building.
Plan FOur-StOry building.
The general idea of those who are
working for a new home for the club
is to erect a four-story building on
one of two sites now under considera-
ton, The basement or lower floor
wbuld be devoted to swimming pool,
gymnasium, bowling alleys, etc, the
second floor to dining room, parlors
and library, the third to billiard and
caid rooms and hall for balls or pub
LID meetings, and the fourth to be di-
viled into about score of suites with
bath and other modern equipment to
be used as bachelor quarters by mem
bdrs or to house out-of-town members
While sojourning in the CITY,.
Plans now in hand would necessi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
OBITUARY.
Gernaex Funeral.

The funeral of Emil Gernaey, 1907
Third street, will be held from the
home tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and from the st. Paul's church on
Twenty-fourth street at 2:30. The
services will be in charge of Father
Van Stappen. Burial will take place
at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Masons, Attention.

Members of Trio lodge No. 81, A. F.
and A. NJ, will meet Sunday, Dec.
20, 1908. at o'clock at the Masonic
temple, to attend the funeral of Guy
H. Rains. Services at house, SIS
Thirty-ninth street, at 2 p. m. Inter
ment at Chippiannock cemetery, un-
der Masonic auspices. Members OF
Rock Island lodge No. 65S and so
journing Masens are invited to attend
J. w. HOUDER, W. M.
w. B. Petit, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
DENTAL SOCIETY MEETS
New Officers for 1909 Are Named hv
County Members.

The Rock Island county dental So
ciety held its annual meeting last eva
ming at the office of Dr.. A. H. MeCand-
less in the Safety building and the Off
GERS for the year were elected as fol-
lows:
President-Dr. C. L. Silvis, Rock Is
land.
Vice President-Dr. r. B. Human,
Moline.
Secretary-Dr H. G. Trent, Rock
Island.
Treasurer-Dr. C. w. Peterson, Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
Saloon Notice.

Rabbit lunch at Al Gregg's saloon
1921 Second avenue tonight.
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THIS LEMON is A "PEAcH'

Continued on Page Nine.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-19
CLOSING OUT SHOE SALE.
George F. schmale, 1905 Second Avn
nue. Going Out of Business.

George F. SchmaIe, 1913 Second ave-
nue. Going Out of Business.
We have left lot of boys and
youths shoes in vici kid, box calf and
patent leather, all good wearing shoes
and up to date. The boys need the
shoes and We must get rid of them.
therefore big cut of so cents to 20
cents pair. Come in and see what
other great bargains we have to offer
lyou, as we are positively going out .of
business.
GEORGE r. SCHMALE.
1905 Second avenue.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Morris tribune., 1908-11-28

board the small boats. The final
count was taken and showed that
there were missing four first cabin
passengers, three second cabin pas
sengers and the second engineer.
Those rescued were transferred to
the Georgic, which had come to an
chor close by.
& The fog lifting disclosed the wreck
to the marine observer on Sandy
Hook, who notified the Sandy Hook
lifesaving crew. which promptly put
off to the ship. The tug Cerebus also
soon reached the foundered steamer
and wrecking tug was summoned
from Staten Island.
The Georgia stood by until all the
rescued passengers were taken on
board and then proceeded up the har-
Dor, leaving Captain Mowbry of the
Finance and several members of his
crew on board tugs near the sunken
steamer.
The Finance is really owned by the
United States government, which con-
trolls the Panama line She was built
in 1888, was of 1,49o net tons, 800 feet
long, SO feet beam and % feet in
depth.
Morris tribune., 1908-11-28
Citation for Hearing on Petition to
Sell, Mortgage or Lease Land.

Estate of Mae ". Blossom.
State of Minnesota, County of Stevens.
in probate court.
In the matter of the estate of Mae
" Bic sson1. ward.
The State of Minnesota to Mae V. Bios
som, Charles e. Caine and A. III. Souther-
land. all persons interested in the sale OF
certain lands belonging to said ward. The
petition of Charles 3. Caine as guardian
Of the above named ward, being duly
filed in this court, representing that
II is necessary and for the best interests
.of said estate and of all interested therein
that certain lands of said ward de-
scribed therein be sold and pray
ING that license be to him, Charles II.
Game granted to sell the same:
Now therefore, you, and each or you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause.
il any YOU have. before this court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the court mouse,
in the City of Morris, County OF Stevens.
State of Minnesota. on the I4th Day or
Dec, 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. n.,, why the.
prayer of said petition shonld not DC
granted. ts5
. Witness the Judge of said court, and
the seal of said court. this 18th day OF
Nov. 1905. -
Court SeaD Judge of Probate Court.
SPOONER & CHERRY,
Attorneys for petitioner.