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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

The fact that the house of repre-
sentatives is not a deliberate body
has long been conceded; but, under
its newest rules, revised and approved
by Speaker Cannon, the Indianapolis
News considers that mot deliberate
is not expressive enough, and dubs it
"a predigested body"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

When a woman is using a gun it is
a poor time to do any innocent by
standing. as was proven To Pitts
burg man who now wishes she had
shot at him and hit the dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

''Why is man beautiful only in
youth?" asks Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Houston Chronicle rebels at the
suggestion and says: Surely there
are some old boys who are beauties"
The Springfield Register suggests that
Uncle Joe Cannon belongs in this
class
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

tito your measure and send Il to you strict guar
antee OF satsfscsion or money refunded and have
put my price 20 low that any body. rich poor.
buy It. Remember make II TO your order-send Il
send It back TO me and VIII refund your money.
The banks or any responsible citizen in Mafsha VIII
tel you that 10 the way do business-slusys sbso-
iutely on the square and have sold Thousands Of
people this way for the past fve years. Remember.
use no saives. no harness. NO lies, fakes. just
give you straight business dsa ct price.
c. E BROOKS. ssszDseeks slds.. Mssshali. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

The action of Kodol is instant Take
it after meal. and indigestion stops.
There is no other way to digest all
foods, and give the stomach complete
relief Note the guarantee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Our Guarantee

The power of Kodol is easy to prove. Buy a
large bottle, and ask for the signed guarantee II
it does all claim. think what ii means TO You.
If it doesn't, take the empty bottle back with the
warrant, and your druggist will return your
money.
This offer applies to the large bottle only, and
to but one in a family. That is enough to prove.
Then please tell your friends what help You
have found.
Kodo is prepared at the laboratories OF z. c.
Dewitt & Co.. Chicago The 81 90 bottle contains
2h times much as the soc bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

One of the most absorbing features
OF this millinery eclipse is the prices
which are almost as large as the
hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
Digest That Food

Every symptom of indigestion due undigesed food
To food that ferments and forms gas; to food that
hardens and rates to food that decays and poisons
To stop those symptoms, let Kodo digest that food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
EUREKA /!
Yes, ! Have Found It at Last.

Found what? Why that Chamber
lain's Salver cures eczema and all
manner of itching, of the skin. have
been afflicted for many years with
skin diseases. | had to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water TO allay the terrible
itching, but since using this salve in
December. 1905, the itching has stop
ned and has not troubled me-Elder
John T. Ongley, ROCKVILLE, Pa, For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

Several beautiful unused designs
for municipal water wagons are now
for sale cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
THE ARGUS.

published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. lEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

weak stomach must have rest Treat it like
lame ankle. Don't tax it, Don't allow
digested food to disturb it. Let Kodol, for little
time do the stomach's work Then note how
quickly nature cures when it has the chance.
Some people try to relieve the stomach by diet
ing, but that means partial starvation.
The body requires variety in food, and when you
limit that variety you robbing part.
That isn't the way TO gain strength
A person who suffers from indigestion needs
nourishment. Needs it more than a well person.
The right way is to eat the food you need then
let Kodol digest it.
Please don't judge Kodol by any other form Of
digester In Kodol alone all the needed ele-
ments brought into combination. Nothing else
does all that the healthy stomach will do Moth
ing else brings complete relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23
The Only Way.

Tho Only Way.
How is the best way to write q
love letter.
eco to the phone"
eyes"
"Call her up"
Eyes"
'Teli her you are coming to see her"
"Yes."
"Then make bee line for the house"
but. hang it all, said write love
letter."
Il Know you did"
Still Useful.
II would like to have one of the tar
gets used by the feet in their prac-
tice."
What do you want it forY'
ITO take home"
GAS n souvenir"
mo; as a sieve"
Tho Sine Qua Non.
"She is always so polite"
"Always?"
"Yes."
II see. What is it?"
"What?"
"Her favorite lie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-23

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
Dead Line Is Passed and Wearers of the Summers Lid
Must Face the Contempt of the Man
Who Has Bought

he should. in order that the man who
had the price may properly eXult.
why the Dead Line
But with all thai he doesn't see why
September Is should ne the dead-line
Ii isn't in Grier's almanac, neither does
ts Gnd II in the works Of Shakespeare
or any Of our leading historians SO far
as known Oyster Bay hasn't said a
word on this most far-reachnig sub
jet, nor is IL Incorporated in either
Of the party platforms.
Whyfore, then. this seeming haste 20
part with an old friend, a straw that
with liberal applications of DR.. Clean
ans Hat Bleach, has withstOOd the
V .cissitudes Of summer and has proven
a true protector every time a rain
cleck was issued at the ball park.
But such is the case and it's UP 20
every man with a felt hat 10 rub II In
Just as much as possible from nov until
October L And woe be unto the man
that oversteps that latter date. Verify.
he shall be cast into utter darkness and
shall be Stunned Of all men. Better far
Stat one should appear at a full dress
ball IN pajamas than that one Of our
best citizens should cherish a dilapi-
dated straw after the beginning Of the
tenth month.
So rub II in. Ancient and Protected
Order OF Custom Protectors and Felt
Hat F'iends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
HE HAS HIS.

Doubtless you've wondered all day
why that hang-dog expression is on the
face of your friend. Did yoI LOOK high
CT. at the sky piece, that bedraSSicG
relic of a summer that is pasl-the
straw hat?
That's the reason. From time imme mo-
rial it has been considered encumben5
upon all those who had -'he price To
appear In new headgedr on September
Is. Just why this is no one knows Such
things are regulated by the same RUSS
that prescribe that one shall say Hello
over the telephone, Good morning"
when it's really the morning after, and
How glad am to see you when your
favorite bore arrives. Custom, my lad,
custom.
Bravest of the Brave.
There are thousands Of men walking
about Washington today, who still have
on last summers straw hat. There are
some few who still have on summer be-
fore lasts straw hat. These men are
among our bravest citizens. Perhaps
they would be found in the front ranks
If we should try TO spank Castro. They
are impervious 10 criticism and inimical
10 custom. So far as the latter is con-
ceTneus the september 15-5O SlrdW-Ildt
fend cares as little about the customs
of the Court of St. James as he does OF
the rules. of the Amalgamated order OF
Tip-Hungry Pullman Car Porters.
Nevertheless, he expects to receive the
Icy stare from the man who saved up
a couple Of dollars to buy a felt hat
although his wife insisted the last time
she mended them that there were other
articles of wearing apparel he needed
ten times worse.
Therefore. knowing that he viii re-
ceive the icy stare, and being unac-
QUainted with his friends interior de-
| ficiencies In the line Of dress, the straw
hat artist must wear an agOniZed eN-
/ preston. 'Tis mete and becoming that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
JEALOUS WOMAN
SHOOTS TO KILL

NEW YORK. Sept 15.-Frenzied be-
cause OF his infatuatiOn for another
woman, Mrs. Angelina Labriska, thirty
two Yeas old, OF q Mott street, today
shot and probably fatally injured Frank
Pansea. a cloth examiner as he was
entering his Office IL the factory OF
RockaWay & Wilson, skirt manufa.s-
turers. Of Isl BrOome street. Two hun
0red girls became panic stricken sew
erdl OF them faintinE- The woman fed.
but was arrested later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
Attempt to Have Clerks
Union Man UnSeated Lost
by Close Vote.
TO COME UP AGAIN
AT NEXT SESSION
MachiniStS Declare He Is Not in
Good Standing Because of
Unpaid Fine.

John Riggles, delegate TO the Central
Labor Union, survived a heated attack
upon him in that body in an executive
session at Typographical Temple last
night.
President Torch, as chairman, ruled
that Riggles could not be unseated as
a delegate unless charges were preferred
against him. and as no such charges
had been preferred and no hearing Civ
en-. he could not be removed, after once
having been seated. Riggles therefore Is
still a delegate &c the Central Labor
Union from the Retail Clerks Union.
It is possible, and quite probable, that
If he is not Withdrawn before the meet
ing next Monday, he will be ousted
Last night, an appeal was taken from
the decision of the chair, and the decI-
sion was sustained only by a close vote.
vote.
This IS the second time an eftOrt has
been made to GUST Riggles, in the two
meetings that have been held since the
Central Labor Union voted to hold ex-
ecutive sessions.
Once in Machinists' Union.
Riggles was formerly a member Of
the Machlnists' Union, and a delegate
from that body TO the Central Labor
y
international officers Of the union, In
Guiding President O'ConneT, and upon
members Of his own lodge.
Columbia Lodge took up his charges
and dismissed them. He was threaten
ed with fine and expulsion, and finally
was fined 81.
At the first executive session OF the
Central Labor Union two weeks ago 8
~. - F,n
clerks union raised a question as to his
eligibility, and then the storm broke.
When the matter was threshed out, a
decision was reached 10 write to the
secretary Of the machinists' union and
ascertain whether or not Riggles was in
good standing. The reply to this com
munication was received and read last
night. and this again started the tur-
moil-
Not IL Good Standing.
It was in effect that Riggles was not
in good standing with that organiza-
ton. that he had been fined twice, and
was suspended. An effort was made to
have him ruled off the floor but Presi-
dent Torch ruled that as Riggles had
been seated - a delegate, he could not
be removed except after the bringing Of
charges against him, and a fair hearing
on these charges
RigsIes made a heated address in his
own behalf. declaring that his efforts
were earnest efforts and he firmly be-
Hevcd were for the good of the organi-
zation of which he was a member. He
became eloquent in defense Of his &C
tions. ard declared that he had done
as every man would do who had the
labor movement at heart; that he had
worked hard and consistently for the
purity Of the organization to which he
belonged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
BREEDS SHELTERS
WHILE YOU WAIT
Aquarium Folk Show Incubator
Where Singing Birds"
Fight Duels.

NEW YORK. Sept SIN the Aquar-
ium at Battery Park there IS on free
exhibition a mosquito incubator in
which the pests are daily Matched from
larvae and brought TO maturity, almost
while you wait" II you wait long
enough you can see the whole process.
The larvae are collected from various
points about New York. and so far the
Staten Island mosquito leads all the rest
for size Its ferOcity has to be imagined,
but in a duel in the glass box yesterday
a mosquito from South Beach, dis
tinguished by yellow spots. drew one of
his lances on a Jersey bird. and in two
seconds was saving off his head
Superintendent Morgan turns on the
gas in the glass tank every night, and
puts his pets TO sleep for good, so as 20
have a fresh habitat for the new arrIv-
ais. who begin to fly with the dawn,
looking for an early breakfast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM FORT HANCOCK
Sergeant Rice, Serving Time for
Forgery, at Large-Oficers
Refuse to Talk.

SANDY HOOK, n. J., Sept 15.--It was
learned today that Sergeant Rice, J26th
Company. Coast Artillery, under a three
years sentence for forgery, escaped
from the guard house at Fort Hancock
Saturday night and has not been recap
tured. Efforts were made TO keep news
of the escape from the public
Rice was recently court-martialed for
having issued forged brass checks, used
at the post exchange for paying for
purchases and frequently circulated -
coin among the men. The officers re-
fuse absolutely TO discuss the escape
and have thrown an air Of mystery
about II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
COTTON GROWERS
RECEIVE THREATS

\LITTLls ROCK, Ark. Sept 15.-An
organization similar 10 the tobacco
night riders Of Tennessee and Kentucky
has been formed IN Arkansas TO reduce
the acreage OF cotton next year and in
timidate growers into holding this sea-
sons crop for the minimum price fixed
by the farmers union at Fort Worth.
Al Counts was visited late last night
A voice warned him against planting
too much cotton next year or selling
this years crop under price. On the
same night William A. Winifred, a
farmer. was visited and told that next
year he must reduce his crop one half
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

/ People VIII not look forward to pos
terity who never look backward to their
| ancestry. Burke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
GIRL DISAPPEARS
FROM SUMMER HOME

CHESTERFIELD. Mass. Sept. Is
Miss Esther A. Hilbert. 20 years old.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John Hilbert.
OF Philadelphia. has mysteriously dis
appeared from the Hilbert summer
home here She was TO enter Smith
College today and had her trunk
packed for the journey.
Major James Mckay. Of the State
police. with one hundred volunteers,
searched the woods for miles around
Chesterfield. but could find no trace OF
the young woman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
EAGLE WOUNDS FIVE
IN DESPERATE FIGHT
Druggist, With Chloroform, Ends
Life of Savage Bird Caught
on Staten Island.

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-More than one
thousand people were excited spectators
yesterday of a battle royal at Elm
Park, Staten Island, between a wound
ed eagle and persons who were trying
to kill 81 The desperate king Of birds
badly wounded five of those who at
tackled it The fight lasted half All
hour.
A druggist finally dispatched the eagle
with chlOrofOrm. 1t measured seven
feet from tip TO tip and was said to
have been the first eagle killed on
Staten Island in a quarter of a cen
fury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
Street ar HUMPS TRACK.

Traffic on the T street car line was
tied up for half an nour this morning.
when a Mt. Pleasant car jumped the
track at the curve at Fourteenth and
H streets mort Invest. where the tracks
OF the washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company Cross those Of the Capt
tai Traction Company. The accident
was due TO a WORKOUT rail- the nange
breaking loose from the rail proper.
The derailed car was filled with pas
sengers, but no one was injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
$6,7I6,38I INCOME
IN DISTRICT TAXES
Report That the Fiscal Year
Shows an Increase of
$3.50, 666.

The total incomes of the District from
the receipt Of taxes for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1905 was S6,7l6, sS7- II. an
increase Of SIS. csc. 90 over the prec eding
year. according to the annual report Of
the collector or taxes, submitted to the
Commissioners today.
Revenues Of the District were obtain
ed in part from the following sources:
Realty taxes. S.76s. 42261; personal taxes.
SSZ1O04; on account of fines In Police
Court, S10l, 1862: liquor licenses. retail.
S425 3S4lO; liquor licenses, wholesale,
Si2s49-7O; dog tax. 81. 2.73; justice OF
the peace. SlS,006.25, and building per-
nits, 1894.
Many Bills Unpaid
The total amount OF unpaid taxes. at
the close OF the year, from 1871 to 1908.
inclusive. was S663. 207.47- OF this amount,
$50 BOA IS chargable TO unpaid taxes
for the last fiscal year, which did not
become due until July l. and which are
now being collected. The balance Of uny
paid personal taxes from 1903 to 1888.
inclusive, amounts to S2O7, LAB. Of which
S1O8. 627.46 is for the last fiscal year.
Regarding unpaid taxes. the report
says:
Careful investigation has revealed
many accounts uncollectable, by reason
of retirement from business, leaving the
city and death.
Can't Be Found.
1.-The more numerous class is uncol-
lectable. however. from the fact that
we have been unable to find parties
assessed or obtain any information at
ter dnigent search as to their where
abouts'
The renewal OF the appropriation OF
s., 500 for the collection Of overdue per
sonal taxes, and the creation OF the
Office or a chief bailin, whose duty 1t
shall be TO collect these taxes, is rec
commended
The report is signed by G. F. Davis,
former collector Of taxes, who. on Sep
TENDER 10. was transferred 70 the Board
of Assistant Assessors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
WANTED FOR LARCENY.

An officer from Newark y. J., IS ex-
pected in washington this afternoon
with requisitiOn papers for John c.
Mercur, a cigar salesman, arrested in
this city yesterday by Detectives O'Dea
and Evans. Mercur is wanted in New
ark 10 answer to a charge of grand
larceny He declines to discuss the
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Choice of the best auumn-inter styles of Single and Double
breasted Suits with correctly teuarer coat satin lined and
gore ared skirt with folds Some strictly pan with velvet
collar and fancy pockets Materials English Tailor SungS broad
CLOTH serge and Chevot cooS gay, blues browns garnet and
black; sizes for small, medium and full figures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Every September the manu.
factureTS and importers introduce
their new-year gOOdS-and every
September the PalaiS Royal Sc
cures the remaining Old-year
stocks at prices to create a safe
that gladdenS the hearts Of all
hOuSekeeperS in Washington. The
ending Of the 1903 sale IS now an
nOunCed, and last details given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17

many songs and dances, but the best one was undoubtedly that of the Auto" sketch, put on in the vaudeville olio by Helena May, who is to all appearances a real dainty duchess. This little stunt is worked with two scenes and has four distinct parts. The auto girls appear first before the drop curtain, and after singing a song pass off. the stage, the curtain goes up and an automobile with Miss May in it is showed out over the heads of the audience, the wheels of the auto moving at a rapid pace, and the searchlights in full glow, while back on the stage the chorus is shown behind a wall of automobiles. The chorus is prob ably shown to better advantage at the end of this scene than any other time, an explosion making an ideal finish
 Francelias as the gladiator in the olio displayed a remarkable physique and han ded immense weights with the greatest of ease. One of the most remarkable stunts performed by him was the picl<ing up of a chair with a woman in it by his teeth and dancing around the stage The combined weight of woman and chair was put down as 220 pounds: The other vaudeville stunts were fairly pleas1 ing. Morris and Morton, two youngsters being very lively dancers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17
NO ONE INJURED IN
 THE CRUSH AT SAkS'

A report gained currency last night that a lady and child had been seriously injured in the great crowds that filled the Saks store all day yesterday, the first day of the formal spring opening of that store. The rumor probably gained currency from the cries of child that had become separated from its par ents in one of the frequent crushes that occurred during the day. Beyond the fright of the child and its parents no injury was done to anyone; and, not withstanding the fact that the whole store was often crowded almost ito a standstill," the thousands of visitors were at all times in the best of good humor, and seemingly enjoyed to the limit the magnificent showing of new spring things. No such crowds have ever been seen at an opening in Birmingham before as were at Saks yesterday, and expressions of approval and delight were on every lip. The opening will continue today, and equally as large crowds are expected to- day as yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-17

fined for teaching a country school in the moonshine district of Tennessee some years ago. Joe Winters was fined for bigamy.
 Jones Abbott was fined for wanting to beat every one on the ticket for the Board of Revenue. and for wanting to have the convicts move the rocks from the roads of Jefferson county.
 William Person Gum was fined for building steel mills on paper. He gave notice that he would appeal his case.
 Mack Clay was fined for charging only 1 per cent when he loaned out money.
 T. J. Lamar was fined for trying to be a star at the afternoon session, but his fine was ordered remitted when he in formed the court that he was only trying to help the ladies out and that they were one and all real stars The clerk was or dered to draft a suitable resolution of thanks to him for this special effort.
 Dr. R. P. McTyeire was fined for being a Roosevelt race suicide follower Che only having nine children). It is needless to say that his fine was a large one. He was tried by jury composed of men who have no children. His case was appealed.
 W. E. Spink was fined because he want ed the job of building the new school in the city park.
 w. S. White was fined because he came from Ensley. He made good and had his fine remtted when he invited the Besse- mer lodge to SC over to Ensley and be their guests at a session to be given by them in the near future.
 James Brewers was fined for coming from Birmingham.
 Frank Coffee was fined for transferring his membership from the Bessemer lodge to another
 Harry Ch1isllieb was fined for trying to run a hotel.
 II. N. Freeman was fined for being a member of the Good Government club w. s. Gilbert was fined for trying to make a county site out of Bessemer
 The evening was a thoroughly enjoy able one, and was put through with a vim and push ds only the Elks know how to do it.
 As clerk of the court. Andrew Mitchell proved to be q star. but he came near breaking up the meeting when he refused to be put unGer bond. Judge LaRue did fine with the exception of rotten de- cisons Tom lIuey as usual smiled when he was roasted. and Gardner Goodwin grew eloquent, the same way he does when he IS called upon to address the pu- pills of the nigh school.