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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
TWO MORE OF
TOWNSHIPS ACT
FOR GOOD ROADS
Bowling and Black Hawk High.
way Commissio ners Pledge,
Themselves to Movement.
MEET WITH THE BOOSTERS
Favor Systematic Work with King
Drag-Urge City to Improve
Ninth Street.

Yesterday afternoon the second
meeting in the interests of road inn
provement in the lower end of the
county was held at the invitation of
the directors of the Rock Island Boost
er club. The directors of the club had
as their guests at luncheon at the
Rock Island Club the highway COM
missioners of Bowling and Black
Hawk townships, as well as Supervi-
sors Upton and Matthews of these
townships. AS a result of the meet
ing resolutions were adopted by the
commissioners of highways of each
township, favoring the use of the King
split log drag, and pledging the town
ship to systematic road Improvement.
Work is Progressing.
This is the second definite step in
the movement for the thorough organ
ization of at least the lower end town
ships for good road work The move
ment is the result of the discussion of
the matter by A. n. Johnson at a re-
cent meeting of the Booster club The
plan of the Booster club is one that
everywhere meets with the favor of
the township authorities and property
owners, and there is every indication
that there will be vast Improvement
in the country roads of the county
during the next year. The residents
of the rural districts readily recog.
nize the benefit which will result to
them by road Improvement, and have
shown disposition to cooperate to
the fullest extent with the Booster
club of the city in accomplishing the
road Improvement
Talk Hard Roads.
At the meeting yesterday the subject
of hard roads was somewhat discuss.
ed. The New York and New Jersey
systems of road work were discussed
and it was shown that as result OF
organization, and state assistance, a
third of the entire road mileage of
the state of Indiana has been perma.
nently improved. The King drag was
favored for the local work for the
present. but the concensus of opinion
was that the time is not far off when
the hard road proposition must be
given serious consideration in this
county.
As to Ninth Street.
The sentiment has been clearly ex
pressed in both meetings held SO far
that Rock Island owes it to itself and
to the remainder of the lower end OF
the county to permanently improve
the Ninth street road this year. 1t is
certain that great benefits would re
suit from the Improvement of Ninth
and Twelfth streets in South Rock Is
land. The city controls the Ninth
street road, and plans have been made
for its improvement this year. 1t is
likely that South Rock Island will take
up the Improvement of Twelfth street
south of the cemetery The road tc
the cemetery has already been improv
ed through the efforts of Rock Island
ladies'
Resolutions Adopted.
The Black Hawk authorities yester
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

If you could see what it has done
minute. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea has relieved thousands of hope
less cases of stomach, kidney, liver
and blood troubles. 50 cents, tea or
tablets. Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Funeral of Mrs. Hanson.

The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Han
son was held this afternoon from the
home, 1926 Seventh avenue The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. l.. A.
Johnston of the Swedish Lutheran
church of Moline. Burial took place
at the Riverside, cemetery. y,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
Ewert Funeral.

The remains of Fred Ewert arrived
here this afternoon from Grand
Mound, Iowa. accompanied by Mrs.
Ewert and daughters, Mrs. Ed Jensen
and Miss Elizabeth Ewert. Funeral
services were held at o'clock at the
German Lutheran church. Burial took
place at the Lutheran cemetery.
Charles Babe, 929 Fourteenth-and-a "a
half street, is a nephew of Mr.. Ewert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
A NEW HOME FOR COMPANY s
Contract Let for an Armory Building
at Geneseo

Geneseo is to have an armory build
ing, contract having been let to the
Tri-City Cement Products company for
the erection of the same. 1t will be
75x150 feet in dimensions with an
auditorium seating LOO people The
structure will be two stories in height
at each end. 1t will provide home
for Company B of the 9Th regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
NAY TAKE OFF SHOP TRAIN
Rock Island May Discontinue the Ser
vice luna

ROCK Island Way discontinue the ser
vice June I.
The Rock Island shops at Silvis
have closed till May 4. This order Is
one result of the economy policy now
n force. 1t is rumored that May
an order is to be posted for the dis
continuance of the shop train after
June /. The matter is admitted to
he under consideration, but it is not
Known whether definite decision has
been reached. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
GOVERNOR IN
SPEECH MAKES
HIS Defense
Addresses Republicans at Fam
lily Theater in interests of
His Campaign.
He DENIES YATES CHARGES
Claims He Has Accomplished What
He Proposed in His Platform
Before His, Election.

Governor G. S. Deneen in Rock IS
land yesterday sought vantage ground
over his opponent, former Governor
Richard Yates, in the strife for the
republican gubernatorial nomination
this year, but whether he gained it re-
mains to be demonstrated. The friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Discuss Child Labor.-A meeting of
the Woman's National Progressive
league was held at the home of Mrs.
a. Block yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Sieghartner read an interesting paper
on Child Labor" and it was decided to
make this topic the one for general dis
cussion at the nextmeeting, May s, at tho
home of Mrs. futile in South Heights.
Each member will then present a
paper. Luncheon was served yester-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-25

Beta Gamma Sigma Dance.-Cards
have been issued to dancing party
to be given by the Beta Gamma Sigma
sorority at the Watch Tower inn May
10, the hours will be from S TO II.
The members of the sorority are:
Misses Alice Carse, Julia Crawford,
Merle First, Nellie Kahlke, Blanche
kerns, Helen Krell, Eleanor Tremann,
Marie Tremann, Ruth Wait and Eliza
beth Wiley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
SINGLE TAX, NIT.

The idea of putting the entire bur
den of taxation on the land Of the
State, as proposed by the law now
pending on referendum before the
Oregon electorate, is not likely to be
assumed by the people, because it
presents too many problems for def
mite and early solution. 1t is an IN
tensely radical program and not cas-
lily mastered by the man who has to
work and hurry and devote his few
idle hours to rest and refreshment
A well known and interested AS
toria citizen put it mildly, yesterday,
in discussing the question: Said he,
with level valuation on the land
and Improvements Of a given farm in
Clatsop county, for instance, the
right-of-way of the railway that
crosses that land, escapes all extra
value as an Improvement, though il
shall be worth many thousands Of dol
lars per mile. II takes the schedule
of valuation that runs with the land i
crosses, and no more; and the in
equity is too pronounced for dispas
sionate consideration by the farmer
who happens to own that land" Thi
is the stumbling block in the way 0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
DISASTER, BY WAVES.

Within the past ten days there has
arisen wave of naval disaster; the
British navy has suffered loss, and
grave damage, in the case OF four
of it vessels, and Japan has just had
one torn out Of existance by an ex-
plosion that involved the cruiser and
200 of its men including the captain.
There are those who believe in the
run of disaster in groups and periods,
and if there is any substance in their
contention, we are likely to hear bad
news as we'll as any other nation. But
we are holding our beautiful Armada
immune by reason Of the occult ia
Guilty of the over-powering good will
Of the nation that is just now wishing
it long life and glory and all things
heartsome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
PAY IN THIRTY DAYSr.

Thirty days from date the people
of Clatsop and Astoria will pay their
civic obligations to precinct, county
and state by voting their choice
among the candidates of the hour Tor
the various offices and trusts, and Tor
the numerous laws pending upon rel
erendum.
"The voice of the people is the
voice of God!".
This is saying much, at this day and
age. when the result OF an election
frequently depends on the price OF
votes and the market conditions OF
the polls; and at best it is but a
sentimental play of expression among
those to whom an election has fallen
for success and achievement. Hap
pily. we of old Clatsop are not IN
much danger of the perverted vote
and we hope never will be.
Custom has tendency to cheaper
all our franchises to point where
their essence and power are mega
tived, and even sacrificed. We should
studysthe vote that belongs to US,
once in a while, and try to put 1t
back upon the plane OF our greatest
possession and most effective re-
source; make it the sign-manual OF
our conscience, our hope, our sense
of duty ;the best and proudest legal
grant in the world, and save it iron
debasement, especially at our own
hands.
To some men it is mere means to
an end OF questionable value, or OF
downright evil; and its statutory
secrecy renders it doubly dangerous
in such a guise. The only offset
against such estimate and use, IS the
major clean, well-thought-out, hon
est vote OF the people who go to the
polls uncorrupted, intelligent and
free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
Biliousness and Constipation.

For years was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. l lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and
cathartics only made matters worse
| do not know where should have
been today had l not tried Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
The tablets relieve the ill feeling at
once. strengthen the digestive func-
tions, purify the stomach, liver and
blood, helping the system to do its
work naturally-Mrs. Rosa Potts,
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are
for sale by Frank Hart and Leading
Druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
ATTELL-SULLIvAN.
viii meet for the Third Time at the
Coliseum.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Abell
Attell and Brooklyn" Tommy Sui
livan will meet for the third time m
the ring at the Coliseum. They
fought a draw last September in Al
ton. ILL.,, while four years ago Sui
ivan is credited with having knocked
out Attell at St. Louis
The Attell- Sullivan match, as org
inally made, was at l23 pounds, at ,
0 clock. This weight Sullivan later
found that he could not make and do
Justice to himself He made this
known, and through an agreement
with Abel Attell, the weight limit
was raised to 126 pounds at ) o'clock
The weighing will be a mere Tor
mality for Attell. He will be two
and possibly more pounds under,
weight, 50 he has nothing over which
to worry.
There was no change in the betting
last night, Attell still holding a
! to / favorite, with some money OF
Ifered at evens that Attell will knocl
out Sullivan inside Of IS rounds.
The preliminary will be betweel
lFred Landers and Johnny Frayne
two California light weights and !
lis scheduled to go IS rounds. Bot
Ilightweights have a large folloWln
and it is said there has been NOR
money waged on this than on tn
meeting Of the two featherweights!
Landers has been a consistent
to 10 public choice for several day
as it is figured he has had more e
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

acceptance OF the doctrine OF the
single tax; the equities cannot be
adjusted as they arise in the course OF
its application, and there will always
be turmoil and resistance in the
course OF its adoption.
Great manufacturing plants, with
millions invested in buildings and
machinery, worth ten times the
value OF the land they stand on; the
intangible values OF stocks and and
bonds and shares and interests and
franchises all practically inseparable
from the land and drawing their in
herent price directly from it, are GER
tain to escape the alignment they
deserve, and the corporate owner of
them all, takes the benefit, in addit-
ion to the burdens they dodge, now
with the prescriptive values attached
under the present poor system OF
taxation.
The single tax idea have formid
able array OF argument in its behalf,
but it is yet an mtried system so far
as this country is concerned, and ar
gument is not proof, nor is proof al
ways conclusive in the grave matter
of taking over new and uniersal de-
vices; they have TO grow and expand
and convince with the years The inn
measurable injustices of the existing
tax system are so impressively great
and raw, that the people will move
with extraordinary caution lest they
invite more, and worse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, he felt confident OF being cured,
he having, used this remedy in the
West. He was told that kept it in
stock and lost no time in obtaining it,
and was promptly cured" says Nj j
Leach, druggist, Of Wolcott, VI. For
sale by Frank Hart and Leading
Druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
RECEIVED GRATEFUL THANKS
OF HUNDREDS IN PITTSBURG

ITO say TO Press reporter, when in
terviewed, Coopers claim that the
human stomach is degenerate is dis
tinctly verified
"One OF the most unusual state
ments was made by Mr.. c. w,
Woods. of l05 South Highland street
He said: For four years my wife was
in very poor health She was weak
and thin, with a hectic flush and
cough. Physicians said she had con.
sumption, and was inclined to be,
lieve them. II certainly looked as
though her days were numbered, and
there appeared to be very littl ground
for hope.
Shortly after Mr.. Cooper came to
Pittsburg | began to hear OF wonder
full results that had been obtained by
persons who had tried his medicine,
SO | got some OF my wife. She had
taken it only two days when she was
relieved OF tapeworm AZ feet long.
She began to improve Immediately
has gained seven pounds since she
began taking the medicine. She feels
splendid and looks very much better.
lIf any one doubts this statement J
would be pleased have them call at
! my house and verify it"
The Cooper remedies are be
coming justly famous We sell them
= Charles Rogers & Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

The following article, taken from
the Pittsburg Press, describes the re-
suits OF L. T. Cooper's visit to that
city, and the effect of his new prepa-
ration as told by people who had be-
come convinced Of the soundness OF
Cooper's theories with regard to the
human stomach.
Cooper believes that the human
stomach in civilized races has become
greatly weakened. He claims that
most i'll health OF the present genera
ton is due to this fact. The article
is as follows:
Il. T. Cooper is meeting with the
same astonishing success in Pittsburg
as in other cities. For the past few
days many thousands OF Pittsburg peo-
pie have called at his headquarters to
talk with him.
"Cooper's prophecy, made upon his
arrival, to the effect that before he
left Pittsburg thousands would realize
that his theory is correct and would
come and thank him for what his
medicine has done, is rapidly being
borne out.
"On Monday an astonishing mum
Der OF people~ealled to express this
gratitude to Mr.. Cooper Judging
from what some Of these people had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

The United States could not dis
pose of loans at 2 per cent, with a
premium on top OF that, but for the
currency circulation based on the
bonds. Congress will not lose sight
of this great financial advantage to
the people in bond-secured currency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
EDITORIAL SALAD

Mr.. Bryan says the cartoons OF
which he is the subject are not as bad
as they used to be, Perhaps the
boys with the eray6n are devoting
themselves to fresher material than a
third battle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

Albany's Chamber OF Commerce
has called conference to consider
the waterways OF the State. The New
Workers took up this subject actively
in 1917 and are now giving it more
thought that ever
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured.
AN honored citizen Of this town
was suffering from a severe attack OF
dysentcry. He told a friend if he
could obtain bottle Of Chamberlain IS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

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mediately reported to the Office OF
publication.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
THE WEATHER

Oregon, Washington, Idaho-Show
ers and cooler.
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perience than his opponent. The
betting is even money that Frayne
will stay the limit.
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-25
PHYSICIANS ORGANIZE.

Physicians of Imperial Valley have organized under the name of the I'm perial Valley Medical Society. The first meeting was held at Imperial on Thursday of last week, and there were present Drs. Miller and Cooke of Braw- ley; Greenleaf, of Holtville; Way, Blake, Patten, Bumgarner and Topra- hanian, of Imperial. Dr. G. M. Bum garner was elected president, and Dr. J. Lebert Cooke, secretary and treas urer. Monthly meetings are to be held, alternating between the various towns of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-25
FIG WASP ARRIVES.

The tiny fig wasp. known to the entomOlOgist as the "Blastophaga Grossorium," has come to Imperial Val ley to make it's home. A colony of these industrious little workers has been received by E. Erickson for lib eration ill his orchard of Calimyrna figs at BraWley, where these little wasps will fertilize the figs. It has been believed that the Calimyrna fig will not mature withou, fertilizing by this insect; but last year Francis Heiny at Brawley had matured figs of this variety and it is possible that some other insect, already in the val ley, accomplishes the office of the fig wasp.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-25
ORANGE GROVES COMING.
Many Thousands of Citrus Fruit Trees
 ln the Valley.

On top of all the planting of citrus fruit trees that has been in progress during the past three months, come reports from the valley nurserymen which indicate that the ensuing year will surpass in it's tree planting ac- tivities the work of all the period since it was determined that Imperial Valley is a territory suitable for citrus fruit culture. William Kelly says that he has now in hand orders. for more than 75,000 trees of orange seedbed stock, to be budded in the valley and set out here. Other nurserymen have received large orders, and within a year or two the orange groves of Inn perial Valley may be seen on all sides
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-25
THE MAN WHO MADE FEM.

c. A. Parkyns. ranching in imperial Valley, is best remembered in this city as general manager for the South ern Pacific, which position he held some three years ago. At that time the Southern Pacific was just com pleting it's branch from Old Beach into the valley and Mir. Parkyns was the official who with R. H. Ingram, es- tablished the service. Now he is with out pass or frank and paying for his passage. The other day he received consignment of groceries for his ranch at Holtville, and was handed a staggering freight bill.
 Whats this?" he asked the agent.
 That's the regular freight rate" {" was the answer.
 For heavens sake, what's the rate?"
 One forty-four a hundred
 MT. Parkyns leaned a heavy head on his hand and breathed deep sigh
 Lord, what a rate" he moaned. And just to think-I made 'em,"- Los Angeles Graphic.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-25
PLUcKY AND PATRIOTIC.
School Teacher Rides to San
 Diego to See the Fleet.

Of all the visitors to San Diego dur ing the past week it is extremely doubtful if one showed more real pat triotism than Miss Inez s. Tollan, a pretty young school teacher of I'm perial
 The little school teacher is an en- thusiastic equestrienne. and is the owner of one of the finest saddle horses in the Imperial Valley. Two weeks ago she decided to make the trip to San Diego and participate in the welcome to the fleet. She elected to ride her saddle horse across the desert and mountains to San Diego, a trip that would cause man~men to hesitate. Three of her boy scholars asked permission to accompany her on the journey and the party of four left Imperial one week ago last Satur- day morning, reaching 6an Diego last Monday evening. Tuesday morning Miss Tollan boarded one of the first of the launches to put out and welcome the fleet. Last Friday morning she started on the return journey alone, expecting to reach Imperial in plenty of time to open school. She expected to complete the return journey by riding about 45 miles a day.-San Diego Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-25
YUMA DELEGATES.

In the county of Yuma, across the line in Arizona, the Republicans have endorsed the candidacy of Col. John W. Darlington as a delegate to the Chicago convention. Yuma county elected as delegates to the territorial Republican convention; w. H. Lyon c. V. Meeden, T. H. Rynning, H. " Clymer. Donald Mcintyre, T. D. Mol Toy, A. H. Kent and H. H. Donkersley