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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Time and the Man.

Some one may suggest that if Crom-
well and Napoleon Bonaparte and Bis
marcll and George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln had not appeared to
do the work they did others would
have arisen equally capable Of doing it.
though perhaps in different way. To
this suggestion there are two answers.
One is that it is pure conjecture. The
other answer is that history shows us
many occasions when the great man
was needed, and when the need of him
was acutely felt. and yet when he did
not appear. The greatness of some
men is largely due to favoring condi-
tons. Other men, perhaps more brill
liant, achieve less than their powers
seemed to promise because they were
not quite in key with their own age.
Perhaps they We're ahead of thames
Bryce in Pail Mall Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

his cayuse to hug the wall more close
ly, andt looked amiably upon the pref
ty stra G,5er. Pretty girls We're rare in
the Be;r creek district.
She flushed under his frank, admir-
ing gaze and dug her spurred heel into
her horses flank with angry impa-
tience. The animal bounded forward
striking fire with his scattered hOofs.
There was faint cry from the girl
as she dashed away, and instantly Hen
Dirk turned his mount and followed
her.
1t was impossible for him to pass her
on the narrow trail without infiicting
serious INJURY to either one of them,
but somehow he managed to extend
his Icy 9Th along his horse and grasp
the bril- lie rein of her terrified animal.
Nov" he said kindly. just you let
me follow you up till you get out of
this haple. AS l said before, this is q
nasty hit of country for a lady to get
about sin."
'AnI as l said before" she began
tartly.. with eyes fixed toward the
moutti of the canyon. I'm not afraid"
we won't quarrel about that.
ma'nn," returned Hendrix calmly.
There isn't room for two to quarrel
here"
Edith smiled family. Beany Hen
dirk, riding at her hor-e's flank, could
see the dimple in her check and the
curl of her lip and troubled look
came into his eyes. and deep wrinkle
| found place between his brOwS.
AS they passed out of the canyon and
inbD the open she turned toward him.
The smile had fled from her face. and
there was cold. hard look in the graz
eyes.
<'Thank you, sir, for your kindness
J believe l shall get along famously
Dw"
| Hendrix removed his hat and passed
| Il bronZed hand through his shock OF
Sunburnt hair. IF you will excuse
me. ma am" he said. with his slow
drawl. I'D like to say that you better
ride home by the long trail; it's easy
riding. and it's safer than the canyon
But / don't know the long trail.
have never been about here before "
she returned blankly.
81 should be pleased if you will LEI
me take you to the other trail. Oh, I'm
all right" he added hastily as she turn.
ed a doubtful glance in his direction
I'm Beany Hendrix, froN the Big
outfit
"Beany Hendrix!' she repeated, sup
pressing smile.
"You never heard of me before,
dare say, ma'am. I'm only a COW
puncher," said Hendrix, with a doggeC
look about his pleasant mouth.
"Your name sounds familiar" sh,
said. with a return to her stiff manner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
THE LOCAL PROHIBITION
QUESTION.

al use of alcoholic liquors is not to be
condemned. Then, again, long since
came 10 understand that, putting aside
the point of principle, it was totally
impossible to enforce a total abstin-
ence law in large community. Look
at Maine, for instance, and you will
see how true this is. The attempt 10
enforce such law consequently leads
10 one or the other, illegality or hypoc-
risy. or BOTH
Professor Lecky: ITO attempt to
guard adult men by law against temp
tation. to place them under moral tute-
| Iage. is a dangerous precedent. The
tendency to coercive laws on all mat
tiers relating to Intoxicating liquors is
certainly not tendency toward moral
| liberty
VIII the people of Rock Island and
vicinity seek to view this matter in
the same light of broad observation of
the facts of the present and of his
tory?
| PRESS COMMITTEE ANTI-PROHIBI-
TON LEAGUE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Possible LEGISLATION.

The long session of the Goth con-
gress is practically half ended. but out
of its labors have come nothing ex-
cept a mighty lot of wrangling and
some good speeches. The president
has bombarded both houses with mes
sages which have created sensations,
but produced no legislation of any
sort. Not one act awaits the presi-
dental signature. indeed not one bill
of general Importance has yet come
from the senate to the house, or gone
from the house to the senate. Il has
been session of great talk and little
accomplishment and this notwith
standing the fact that the republican
majority in both chambers is big
enough to carry with a heavy hand
any legislation which it desires to put
through.
But more, with all this power. with
not merely the majority in the house
but with the speakers power added
and with an enormous majority in the
senate, the republicans have thus fan
made absolutely no effort to give effect
to any of the presidents recommends.
lions. This is the more extraordinary
because upon certain of these issues
presented so vigorously by President
Roosevelt, the democrats in the house
frankly promised their votes to make
up for any loss through republican de
lection. Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa an
nounced nearly two weeks ago ina
the gentlemen on his side of tho
house would enact into law all tha
| the president demanded. Thus ia,
not one step in this direction has beer
! taken, and now the republican major
ity is talking of an adjournment abou
the middle of May.
An early adjournment means that
the members of congress being poll
ticians, want to get away from Wash
ington in time to attend their distric
conventions at which they are to b,
renominated, or defeated. and a
which delegates to the national con
Iyentions of both parties are chosen
!, More than that, it signifies that tn,
majority in congress, knowing that i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

ing apparatus in turned into a cooling
plant by filling the coils of pipe with
cold water instead Of steam. This sys-
TEN of ventilation, heating and cooling
is said to be the most perfect of any
public building in the world.
One of the great objections to or.
binary lighting methods in large build.
ings is the constant buzzing and snap
ping of the immense arc lights which
furnish illumination. In the Denver
Auditorium II immense cluster
lamps will be set in the ceiling giving
out a steady radiance of 1850 candle
power each, which will do away with
the annoyance ordinarily caused by
arc lights. There will also be 10000
smaller lamps arranged about various
parts of the building. The Auditorium
is constructed entirely of fireproof ma
terial and will be the meeting place of
scores of great national conventions
every year. This is the first time
rational political convention has been
| held in Denver, but the frequency with
which this city is chosen by the large
| fraternal bodies such as the Elks.
Eagles. Knights Templar, the Grand
| Army of the Republic, and other sim
! liar organizations as their meeting
place required the construction of an
immense assembly hall for their enter
tainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Great Events From Little Causes.

While staying at the court of Fred
erick II. of Prussia Voltaire presented
Nine. de Pompadour's compliments to
the king. who scornfully replied. "Je
ne la connais pas" Out of vengeance
for so much insult. as she deemed it.
madame induced the weakminded LOU
is XIV. to convert his country's long
standing hostility against Austria into
friendship. A Franco-Austrian army
then took the field against Prussia.
and as it was an easy matter for ma
dame to enlist the practical sympathy
of Elizabeth of Russia, who had been
the subject of Frederick's indiscreet
remarks also, half a million lives were
lost.-London Notes and Queries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Strike Lawlessness Before it Strikes

Strike Lawlessness Before it Strikes
The frightful tragedy, attending a
scene of terror and fight for life in
the home of Chief of Police George
NJ. Shippy in Chicago yesterday morn
| ing. presents another direful lesson
of the inevitable consequence of tenn
lporizing with defiance of law. Chicago,
the hot bed of revolutionary bands, has,
while not being inactive, failed to ex-
ercise the vigil that the eXigencies
demand in dealing with those
who once again, in speech if not in
act. have set themselves in rebellion
against the safeguards of society
A representative of this nihilistic
type, another just such a character
as Prendergast, who shot down the
elder Mayor Harrison in his own
nome, made three calls at the home
of Chief Shippy before meeting his
intended victim. Cold blooded murder
was his mission. Defiance of law was
| lis motive. The trained eye of the
veteran head of police saved his life.
| Suspecting his visitor at first glance
the chief avoided the ruse to catch
| him off guard. But a hand to hand
struggle followed in which representa-
tive of law and student of the
propaganda of humiliation were en-
gagged in a death grip. Before the
police chief was obliged to resort to
the last alternative his own son was ser
iously wounded, and his driyer also
shot, while the chief himself was
stabbed.
The only fortunate circumstance of
the terrible affair is that the fiend iii
human form, liddled with bullets, per
ished before he could carry out his
diabolical purpose.
In the light of the sensational de
velopment, we are told that the Chi
cago police are preparing TO begin a
vigorous campaign against the many
anarchistic groups in Chicago. The
move cannot be too vigorous or zoe
strenuous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

Denver, Colo, March 3-Costing
$550,000, seating 1880 people, con-
tanning probably the most perfect heat
ing and ventilating system of any pub
lie building in the world, Denver's
monster auditorium will throw open
its doors June q to welcome the long
list of conventions to be held in Den
yer this summer.
The building is 26Gx2OO feet in di-
mansions and is of the height of a
.five-story building. Its seating capa
city is large than Madison Square
garden in New York. which holds
$4,000 people. the great Coliseum i'll
Chicago, where the republican conven
ton is to be neld in June, which holds
11,011 people, or the Mormon taber
|nacle in Salt Lake which seats 10000
There are "a exits including $40 linear
be emptied in two minutes.
Two 15-feet fans at one end of the
building send air between steam pipe
coils throughout the house. Each col
contains $500 feet of pipe. Midway
in the Auditorium two fans 10 feet il
diameter will send the air through th(
remainder of the house. An exhaust
| fan will draw the foul air from below
where it lies on the floor and eXpel i
from the building. In summer the heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Opinions on Prohibition.

IBY PRESS COMMITTEE OF THE
INTERPRETATION LEAGUE.l
In the discussion of questions that
have an important bearing on the gen.
eral welfare as well as. on that of the
individual, especially at times when
some people on both sides are disposed
to take restricted views of the situa-
ton, it seems advisable TO ask what,
| if anything, great minds of modern
times have concluded with regard to
those questions, and how they have
| expressed their convictions. a voice
from the past often serves to call at
tention to chief facts of present condi-
tons when those salient points are in
danger of being lost sight of.
Here is how some great men, living
and dead, have expressed themselves
regarding prohibition, the question
now before the people of Rock Island:
| Abraham Lincoln: prohibition will
work a great injury TO the cause OF
Temperance. 1t is species of intern
perance within itself, for it goes be-
yOnu Ine DOuIluS Oh reason III thdl II
attemptS to control a mans appetite
| by legislation, and in making crimes
out of things that are not crimes. A
prohibition law strikes a blow at the
very principles on which our govern
mcnt is founded. l have always been
found laboring to protect the weaker
}classes from the stronger, and l can
never give my consent TO such a law
as you propose to enact. Until my
tongue shall be silenced by death,
will continue to fight for the rights of
man.
| Cardinal Gibbons: 81 have never
been able to convince myself that what
we call total abstinence is essential to
morality The moderate and OCCASION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
A Proposition Not to be Overlooked

a proposition which is to appear on
the ballot in the forthcoming munich
pal and township election which, re-
CARELESS of how people may feel on
the issues of prohibition, should not
be overlooked and which should com
mand the unanimous endorsement of
the voters. is that pertaining to terri
tOrial annexation as hitherto described
in The Argus. 1t involves the bring
ing within the corporate limits of a
strip of South Rock Island territory
including about 500 people.
1t is a move in the right direction
and all that the voters of this city are
obliged to do is to indicate an afiirma
tive vote on the ballot election day.
1t is proposition that should not be
forgotten by any one who wants to see
the city grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
The President and the Railroads.

President Roosevelt has sent to the
interstate commerce commission a de-
mand that it look into the reasons for
recent reduction of wages by railroad
corporations. The railroad to which
he particularly refers is the Lonis-
vile & Nashville, a road which covers
all that part of the south in which the
antagonism to Mr.. Taft IS a rresiden-
tial candidate is most apparent This
road has reduced wages very mate
rally The president says that it has
explained its action by the plea that
"the drastic laws inimicable to the
interests of the railroad that have in
the past year or two been enacted by
congress and the state legislatures
tons requiring he reduction" Very
properly the president asks that the
commission investigate for the pur-
pose of discovering whether the need
Tor these reductions in wages ex;@ts
whether it was due to natural causes
the loss of business; whether it pro
ceeds from unwise legislation, or final
ly, and this is. important, whether il
is due to misconduct in the past
financial or other operations of any
railroad.
The presidential queries are well
put. particularly the last one.
The one trouble with the presidents
request is that it involves an investi
cation which will not end until long
after the nominating convention and
possibly after the election. But thi.
is unfortunate chiefly TO the presiden
as politician, not to the people, TO
whenever the information is obtained
il will be of public value. Probabl,
this presidential letter was merely an
other card played in the game TO
Taft For whatever reason. it is
fact that the railroads, not only in tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

CONTENTEDLY.
Illness OF his sood looking face, at the
strength of his great body and at the
good heart shining through his honest
brown eyes.
Miss Van Tines smile faded, how
ever, as she saw the narrow trail that
became almost Il footpath as it wound
up the canyon, and her cheek paled.
In spite of this formidable outlook she
urged her horse forward, bravely de-
termined not to reveal her cowardice
to this big cow puncher. who sat, hat
in hand. waiting for her to pass.
You're not afraid. are you, ma'am %
he drawled as she hesitated.
Not in the least, thank you," she re-
piled crisply.
Il was about TO say" he continued
soberly. that if you're a stranger in
these parts this is a nasty bit of coun-
try for a lady to get about in alone"
THANK you" she repeated, still
more coldly, "but Twas only resting
my horse.''
Hendrix looked curiously solemn; in.
deed. his features assumed a rigid ex-
preston. One who knew might have
said that Hendrix was suppressing q
smile. He threw one leg over the
Dommei of his saddle. thus permitting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
"Beany Hendrix of the Big Y.'-By C1arissa Mackie.
' " c. H
Copyright 1908, by c. H. Sutclife) a.

1t was while he was riding down
Little Bear trail that Beany Hendrix
saw her. She was riding up the trail.
and they met at the narrowest point,
where the steep walls of the canyon
shut out the sunlight. leaving Il gloomy
tunnel through which there was bare
ly room for two riders to pass. Hen
dirk backed his cayuse against the
rocky wall and tried to shrink his
huge form into smaller compass.
She, Edith Van Tine. looked at him
from the level of grave, gray eyes
questiOningly. She bowed politely and
then smiled. All women smiled when
they met Hendricks genial gaze. They
smiled. in approval of the warm kind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

south, but throughout the country, are
laying off men, reducing train sched-
ules and economizing at every point.
Indeed, railroad men throughout the
country are referring to idle locomo-
tives and to empty freight cars as
Teddy bears
Mr.. Roosevelt discerns in this ac-
ton on the part of the railroads a
sinister conspiracy TO discredit his adj
ministration and to hurt his chosen
successor. He purposes to find out all
about it, and every opportunity should
be given him to learn the facts. Most
people will say that the fact is that
the collapse of the boosted republican
prosperity has produced such a con-
traction of business that the railroads
no longer are pressed for cars to carry
their freight, but have not the freight
TO fill their cars. The average man
who finds wages decreasing and bust
ness deteriorating will say that II
years of republicaniSm and seven
years of ROoSeveltism have made him
too poor to travel, and therefore the
railroads are laying off passenger
trains and the employees who run
them. There is no politics in this. it
is just the legitimate result of a COM
mercial depression due to the repub-
lican policy during that party's period
of unrestricted power. Mr.. Roosevelt
cannot find out these facts too quickly
for the good of the country. 1t will
be well if he uses the Interstate COM
nserce commission or the department
of commerce and labor. or his own
common sense and intelligence to dis
cover these facts. When he has dis
covered them, it is to be hoped he
will be man enough not to talk about
conspiracies to discredit my policies"
or to injure his imperial heir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

will be held responsible for the record
made when the election comes, desire
TO make as brief and non-commital
record as possible. The idea of doing
nothing in the long session preceding
an election is very popular. 1t is not
made less popular by the recollection
of that fact that the session succeed
ing an election is so very brief that
really nothing can be done. And then
comes another long session, but by
an unlucky fatality that will precede'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
Cause of Stomach Troubles.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is
eating more than he should or of some
article of food or drink not suited to
his age or occupation, or that his bow
els are habitually constipated. Take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's to regulate the bowels and i'm
prove the digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for a
free sample. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

tial, but of great impOrtance-so that
the greatest caution should be taken
then. So it goes from session to SEES
sion. with everything thrust aside but
ing of 1he pork barrel.
1t is true that after loafing. as so
many members of this congress are,
for four months, important measures
are sometimes forced through in a
few holrs in the last days of the SEES
sion, bnt that is not intelligent legis-
lation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

Out in Nebraska the republicans
still stand for Teddy and no substitute
will satisfy them. The delegates to
the Lancaster county convention of
the republican party" says the Lin
coin Journal, "insisted on instructions
for President Roosevelt for another
term and would listen to no cOmpro'
mise" They would not go on record
for Taft for second choice, declaring
there was no second choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

The populists will hold their ma
tiOnal convention at st. Louis April
: and the disputed point of whether
Tom Watson favCrs Mr.. Bryan, Mr..
Roosevelt, or Mr.. Hearst. or is willing
to sacrifice himself on the altar, will
be made clearer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

Governor Deneen has not only i'm
bibed the Rooseveltian style OF deal
ing with his accusers, but has gone
the vocabulary of the national chief
one better. The executive of the
commonwealth of Illinois mildly al
ludes to critics of his administration
as Jacksonville Jail birds" and dis
gruntled trustees''-and some other
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
The Lucky Quarter.

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

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

The fleets visit to Callao enabled
a lot of Americans to find out that
Peru is a country, and not a break
fast food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

Chief of Police George NJ. Shippy
of Chicago will have the wholesome
respect of the lawless hereafter. He
has got his man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

The municipal election in Muscatine
yesterday shows, if nothing else, how
quickly the people change front on the
liquor question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

A lecture or universal peace some
how or other never draws as big 4
crowd as a prize fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

Have the promoters of the local OPP
ton petition been double crossed, too?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1G24
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

PREPARED INSTANTLY. Simply add boil
ing water. cool and serve lee. per package q,
all grocers. fiavors. Refuse all substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-03

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publlca-
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, 1908-03-03

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-10-02
oArHcARr,s LAME DEFENCE.

County Attorney case
publicly withdrawn
adultery lbean
with
The County Attorney informs that Judge Lindsay has
tanned
be that the harge CLIENT
months publicly withdrawn County
his
charge and the withdrawal
Attorney Another charge be fled should the subject this
police proceedings nobody than the
that he
the ADAM We
Phillip
Cahca than twenty 1t is tsurpng that
oyerke
wlwhe be taken doubtless
tout O.
Morally ohlque County Attorney appear
pded of
prohibition his doing fail
lin the providing the disbamen
both
our has not hesated d
prohibition
ethical profession
L opinions o mankind.
discharged
could not find anything in the law about turkeys.