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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

at the man." he continued, land he re-
turned my gaze calmly. coolly. inso-
lently and with such steadiness and
force in the depths of his green orbs
that l felt myself drawn toward him
by their very power. In less time than
1T takes TO. relate it l was seated oppo-
site to him at the small round table
with glass of absintb before me.
looked at the fellow with fascinated
interest. and he stared at me in return.
He was a fine looking chap. tall. hand
some. with clear dark skin in which
was set those sparkling green eyes,
such an anomaly in man of his race
that l felt the white turban he wore
must have been assumed as a disguise.
With that exception his clothing was
the conventional European dress.
"As lifted the glass to my lips me-
chanically he leaned forward and said
politely, You are the well known art
list. Mr.. Lamson. are you not. sir? I
admitted the fact and made the usual
remark about his having the advan-
tage. He spoke excellent English with
slight accent. and his reply took me
by surprise. You are the possessor Of
the Hissar emerald?' he asked coolly,
with the air of one who had a right
to know. stared at him and made no
reply. After he had repeated the ques-
ton I found breath to tell him that he
might seek that information else
wherA"
What did he say to that?' asked
Coleman. with interest.
Bowed politely and said that he
would take my ADVICE.
"And you didn't favor him with a
glance at the stone?" asked Coleman,
with a disappointed grimace.
Hardly! He left me then" con-
tinued Lamson. lowering his voice to
almost whisper as he leaned toward
his friend. land ! never have passed
moment since then that the fear OF
desth did not hang over me. That
green eyed devil has tracked me re-
lentlessly around the world. 1 know
Of course that IT is his intention to get
possession of the emeraTd-possibly
was once his-and know that some
day he will wear me out and He
threw out his hands with hopeless
gesture and sat down in the chair and
stared into the fire.
Il shouldn't think he'd want it now"
remarked Coleman grimly, with n side
glance at the dull green stone in the
case. Il can't imagine any one. es.
pecially clever chaps like those Indians
bOthering over worthless glass;"
Lamson sighed impatiently. 81
thought You would understand" be
whispered. "Its vanished. hoped te
throw them off the track-to make
them believe that had disposed of 1t
! had an imitation made in Paris and
gave them every chance to steal that
but they would have none of it. They
know have the stone, and they are
determined to have it. They are get
| ting impatient now"
But do you mean they are here-ir
| New York;" gasped Coleman.
II found this on the table when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
The First Move Tonight.

The first move toward the restric-
ton and regulation of the saloons of
Rock Island will come before the city
council tonight in the form of the
twin ordinances which have been un.
der consideration since last Wednes-
day, when they were offered by Alder.
man Ostrom. One provides for the
restriction of the saloons in the city
to one for every 500 of the population
The other calls for an annual license
of $1,000 to go into effect when the
present licenses expire May 1. The
success of the first of these PROPOSE
lions is essentially dependent upon
the other.
There is no question as to where
the people stand on these two ordi
nances. There is scarcely a dissent
ing voice in the entire community ex
cept that which comes either from
or through the liquor interests
Through the majority of the citizens
and pretty big majority it proved
i'm the election of a week ago In
which local option was the issue, the
saloons were given another lease Of
life In the attitude of the people IL
opposition to prohibition. AS it ha.
been frequently said since that time
the expression of popular sentiment
involved no victory for the liquor in
terests. 1t was victory for regula
ton.
The first steps toward that regula
tion come up tonight and If the salooI
Influences force the defeat of those
first steps toward conducting then
along proper lines, The Argus feel!
safe In asserting that they will dis
cover eventually that they mistool
the significance of last Tuesdays vote
Further. than this. they may live Il
see the day when they will regre
that they did not acquiesce cheer
fully in the first move which is de
signed, not to Cypress them. but t,
clean out the dive element and pu
the business once more IN a, position
where it will cease to be subject o
continual agitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

is able to govern himself better than
any other man can govern him." We
are forgetting this. We are contin-
ually running to authority to dictate
to us. We are humbugging ourselves
with pleas that by and by we shall
change this plan.
We are trying to manage the Phil
ippines on this high moral plane OF
paternalism, and as result, we are
destroying their sugar trade. Gripping
their energies and inducing discon'
tent.
We no longer dare allow the Phil
ippines to read our school books con
tanning such sentences as, "All men
are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, such as life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

States senate. This is bad enough
politically. Old kentucky in its PAL
my days was an impregnable demo-
cratic fortress; but somehow the
democrats seem to have lost their
grip in these latter days. and with
the weakening of the party of equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none. has come other lamentable
conditions, the most notable of which
are the frequent raids of the might
riders" carrying destruction to prop
|erty and death in their pathway.
A Kentucky Judge used the some
what light term "deplorable" in de-
The judges mild comment was mad
on Monday last and on the same day;
in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
there was a dispatch from Paducah,
Henry Jackson of Christian county,
with his wife and children, had ar
rived there after having tramped 100
miles, sleeping in the woods. in the
hope of getting out of Kentucky. Mr..
Jackson was visited by night riders
and invited to join an expedition. He
declined and on a second invitation
being declined he was ordered to
leave the state or prepare for death.
1t is reported that the mans children
may die as a result of the hunger and
Exposure during the IA days tramp
in the effort of the Jacksons to reach
the state line. OF Jackson, the Cour-
ier-Journal says: mo more heroic
figure has been disclosed to view dur
ing the tobacco war than that of the
man with the hoe driven into exile
because of his refusal to become a
criminal, and compelled to walk from
Christian to. McCracken. Had Ken
lucky handful of heroes of this type
in every county blighted by mob rule
the night riders would disband."
The lawlessness in Kentucky is not
only "lamentable'' and 'deplorable"-
its far more: it is scandalous, shame
full, disgraceful.
The bomb that the night riders have
fused is going to explode sooner or
later and destroy those who called it
iulO cAloteuCc. witch lHuSpcHuSuI w
bacco growers have been driven from
the state. as Henry Jackson was driv-
Ell. Kentucky will find rival where
ever those people settle, and thus the
weapon of equity be turned against
It's originators. Tobacco is not the
only interest that will Suffer, for, un-
less the better thinking people of the
state soon take hold of the situation,
the whole agricultural interest of the
state will be deprecated,
The lawlessness displayed by the
Kentucky night riders is little short
of anarchy.
The night riders must be sup
pressed. The full power of the local
and state governments ought to be
exercised to the limit to enforce the
law and protect the lives and proper
ty of the people of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Hulnor ana Philosophy
10y DUNCAN N. SMITH
AN APPEAL.

Dry your tears. dear April.
Try your best to smile.
What's the use, sweet sister.
Weeping all the while?
True enough. your sprinkling
Makes the posies start.
Still you needn't take it
Quite so much to heart.
Once day is plenty,
Truly. goodness knows,
For your large endeavor
With your busy hose.
That will make the moisture
Start the buds of May.
We could stand once only
Every other day.
You're appreciated
Doubtless. April. dear.
Still you are too busy
Oftentimes, fear.
Do not be so frequent
With your water cure.
Don't try to discover
What we can endure.
Try US with happy
Medium. Perhaps
We would with that treatment
Suffer no relapse.
You are much too thorough,
Do your work too we'll.
On your job of weeping
Try to loaf a spell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

These are the results Of Indigestion:
The undigested food grows hard. and irritates
the stomach lining 1t causes infammation-per-
haps liberation. That is the source Of the pain
And that is why occasional indigestion often
leads to chronic dyspepsia
Undigested food ferments and forms gas. That
dstends the stomach, causing symptoms often
called heart trouble.
Undigested food decays and breeds germs. The
germs create pOisons. and the food ducts of the
bowels suck those poisons into the blood. That
leads to blood impurty, and all its results. Often
to kidney trouble.
Then food that fails to digest is wasted, and
the body is robbed of its nourishment In these
ways scores of serious troubles are due solely to
indigestion.
The remedy is to relieve the stomach. To let
Kodol. for a little time, do its work for it.
Tonics and stimulants only spur the stomach TO
action. 1t is like whipping tired horse.
The food must be digested, for you must have
food. And you must stop the irritation Kodol
digests all food, Immediately and completely. The
result is relief and rest. You will be astonished
to see how quickly the stomach RECEIVERS then.
Kodol is not like anything else. Most digesters
depend almost solely on pepsin, and pepsin digests
only albumen.
Starch requires something else: fat something
else. perfect digester must digest every food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Idle Men and women.

A few days ago the State Register
published the summary of reports from
all over the country, giving the num-
Der of unemployed, which footed up
about 100000, of this number 100000
being assigned to Chicago. Now comes
Samuel A. Stodel, labor leader and
statistician of New York, who made a
statement at meeting of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, in the
Hotel Aston. New York, recently
showing that there are 100000 men
and women out of employment through
out the country. He says:
According to the reports from ouI
organizers and representatives in the
various states, the number of unem
-ployed up to date are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Bloomington voted against prohibi,
tion on the theory that high license
regulation would be better. Consist
ent with this result Bloomington has
an ordinance already pending, and
against which no opposition has de-
velOped raising the saloon license
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

One. dive or joint will blot the rep
utation of dozen decent saloons.
Regulation will kill the dive. Re
striction and high license alone will
regulate properly. If the decent sa-
looms take up fight that is aimed
only at the evil in their own business
they will be striking only at them
selves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

And such digester requires the liquid form.
So Kodol is liquid like the digestive juices. For
this reason its action is instant. Its effect even
begins in the mouth, by starting the flow Of saliva
Kodol digests all food completely. This fact 10
easily proved And you can prove, just easily.
that other means fail to do that. They affect
only part of the food
Don't look for cure for dyspepsia. There u
none Nature must do the curing. =
Treat the weak stomach as you would q lame
ankle Relieve it and let it rest.
Not by dieting, for that means partial starvAr :
ton. You need all the food elements. all tho
nourishment you can get. Eat what you need Of
the food that you want, and let Kodol digest It.
You won't need Kodol long, unless the trouble
is chronic For most weak stomachs recover very
quickly with rest.
Our Guarantee
We ask you to prove, at our risk. that the facts
are state them. Buy large bottle OF
Kodol. and ask your druggist for the signed guar
antee II you are not satisfied, take tho empty
bottle back with the warrant, and your druggist
win return your money There will be no qufbble
or question
This offer applies to the large bottles only, and
to but one in family. That is sufficient to prove
Then please tell others how much Kodol does.
Kodol is prepared at the laboratories of e. C.
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. The 81 90 bottle contains
IA times az much as the SOC bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Quincy Herald: Cannon swears "by
the eternal If the committee don't
ventilate the paper trust, he'll be a
committee himself and see that the
great graft is laid wide open. AS we
said, Uncle Joe is waking up. He
may yet prove of some value to the
world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Know the Remedy.

"Oh, DOCTOR" said the languid young
lady, dropping into the softest chair in
the office, II am SO sick! / do hope
you can tell me what to do to get
we'll"
What are the symptoms?" asked the
doctor. LET us find out first what
ails you, and then we will see what we
can do"
"Oh. doctor. can't you make up the
symptoms?"
But how can do that?"
"You ought to do that easy enough
I want set of symptoms that call for
a six months trip to Europe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Former Governor Yates is sticking
into his successor in a manner that
should make Mr.. Deneen quake with
fear. Mr. Deneen says ''slush fund"
Mr.. Yates says asylum scandals and
extravaganza Putting them all
together the virtues of the republican
leaders of the state make interesting
reading
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Must Trust the People.

Jefferson was never weary of re.
iterating the maxim. I'VE must trust
tae people" OF late years, we have
entirely eliminated this idea from cur
practice. The people are to be man
aged, to be ruled. to be ehidden.
Abraham Lincoln said: Every man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

The Rock Island county democracy
will tonight fittingly honor the sage
of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson, who
laid out the path not only for democ-
racy but for all who believe in the
principles of a peoples government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

The 5000 men who raised their
hands at Bloomington a short while
ago and told Rev. BILLY" Sunday that
they would again vote out the saloons
probably did not see the water wagon
or April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Self conceit should not be kept upon
dress parade If kept at all. but 1t Ger.
tainly is the balm of Gilead for bruis-
ed feelings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

During the local option campaign
The Argus maintained that the only
way to regulate is to regulate. The
Argus still stands on that platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

The state of Kentucky is becoming
demoraiized IN more than one sense.
It elected a republican candidate gov
ernor Of the state last fall. and then
the legislature few weeks ago.
elected republican TO the United
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

There really is no use in getting
mad. but a great many people make
use of 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Make O Difference.

Make Difference.
"Old jenkins doesn't seem to have
much of reputation for truth and
.veracity:. -
mo. indeed. 1 wouldn't believe him
under oath. Would your
"Well, not unless he was my wit
ness" d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

IL the question of high license was
submitted to direct vote of the PEG.
pie. is there any doubt as to the re,
suit?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Plenty Of Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and head
ache and biliousness and the poison
that brings jaundice, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the reliable purifiers
that do the work without grinding or
gripping. 25c at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Nature probably has compensations
for women. but somehow they have
not yet evoluted to her satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
LANGUAGE Expert.

what is this made in Germany
hear so much about?"
maid in Germany? That's fraulein."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Nightmares

Nightmares.
He-N1rs. Jones has a new bonnet.
She-Yes. Isn't it dream?
He-Maybe it is, but if had dreams
like that would be sending for the
doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

An apple was never known to turn
into plum. but peach often helps to
make pair.
1t is easy to get something for moth
ing The consummate fatterer knows
how it is to be done and Is the only
party to the transaction who knows
that it is being done.
A man usually pleases himself when
he marries, but he sometimes finds 1t
hard to keep pleased and married at
the same time.
The best thing mother can teach
her child Is how to get along without
her.
The man who delights to hear him
self talk Is generally alone In bis en-
thusiasm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
ts&
Tired Stornaclls

What they need is rest Don't force them by stimu-
lants Don't starve yourself by dieting Simply let
Kodo for little time. do the stomachs work. There
is other way. Please note our guarantee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Misunderstood.

Lady, I haven't eaten anything Tor
q week"
How interesting! / have a cousin
that is crazy about the fasting fad. He
claims it will do wonders. Won't you
come around in a week and let me
know how you feel?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Soome people will steal before they
will starye. while others have to starve
awhile before they will steal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13


Give Pupils RecitaI.-The pupils of
Florence and Frank Freistat gave
recital at Odd Fellows hall Saturday
evening. A large audience was pres
ent to hear the program which was
|creditably given. The following pu-
pills took part: Leo Moore, Raymond
Arndt, Lillian Paulsen, Harry Davis,
Walter Moegler, George Mcdonald,
Ivan Wiegand Marguerite Anderson, Leo
Freeze, Sarah Taxman, May Avery,
Edward Reticker, Harold Gosselin, Al
fons Rochow, Cheral Paulsen, Tram
Rochow, Verona Smith, Osreal Pol
lock, Regina Huber, Bessie Freistat,
Ruth Reticker, Gertrude Bennett, Les
ter Baldwin, Inez Peterson, Elliott
son, Sara Wakefield, and Fannie Pol
lock-. e
Closing Dancing Party The chill
dren's dancing class of Miss Mary
Hill held the closing dancing party of
the year at Odd Fellows hall Satur-
day afternoon The children had as
their guests their parents and friends
The little ladies were all beautifully
Tdressed to represent flowers, and there
were many dainty costumes. The lit
tie men were dressed as beetles and
grasshoppers and displayed some fetch.
ing costumes. The dance programs
for the girls were fancy fans and the
boys cards were flowers. In one of
the dances confetti was thrown by the
children, forming pretty decorations
for the room. The party was one of
the prettiest ever given in the city.
Woman's Club Nominates Officers
AT the monthly meeting of the Moline
Woman's club held at the Congrega-
tional church. Moline, Saturday after
noon, officers for the coming year were
nominated and will be voted on by bal
lot at the next meeting May 9. Follow
| ing are those named: President, Mrs.
Z. j. Sloan, Mrs. H. A. Ainsworth,,
Mrs. F. G. Allen; Mrs. Harry Aims
worth. the retiring president, accord
ing to the rules of the club, will be-
come first vice president; second vice
president, Mrs o. F. Anderson; re.
cording secretary, Mrs. A. l.. B. Ian.
cashire, Mrs. G.. w. Walker; CORE.
spending secretary, Mrs. G.. w. Wood
treasurer Mrs. G. w. Wood, Miss
Clara Anthony, Mrs. John Porter, Mrs
e. II. Wilson, and Mrs Adolph Ed
wards; registrar, Mrs. Frank Dufva
and Miss Lizzie Klein; directors, Mes
danes Emma Nourse, w. C. Bennett
M. r. Metzgar, H. s. Fristoe. G. H
Huntoon, Gust Lindvall, Carl Hellpen
stell P. s. McGlynn, Louis Amman
George McMaster, G. Boynton, Henry
Matthey, and FL. Dorgan. Tickets
were distributed for the complimentary
pipe organ recital to be given by Fran
els Moore of Chicago April 81. The
recital promises to be one of the mu
steal treats of the year. His program
will be as follows:
Marche Pontificale Gemmens).
| Marche Funebre Chopin.
Meditation &c. D'Evry).
i In Paradise (Dubois).
st. Anne's Fugue (Bach).
j Pilgrims Chorus fWagner).
Adagio, from 3rd Symphonic (Saint
Saens).
4 Gavotte. from Mignon (Thomas).
;. Vorspeil to Lohengrin (Wagner).
II Improvisation.
| Mo yaI, Daf;sxto.,. fO,.s,-A>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Some people
must have Dor.
rowed a lot Of
trouble in their
time the way
they have 1t
stacked up about
them.
Nothing mat
tiers very much,
but there is al.
ways so much
to matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

Just SO the fire did not burn up
Boston common.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

2ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus. will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Celebrate Silver Wedding.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Charles of 1904 Third
avenue celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary Saturday. The affair was
in the nature of surprise by their
friends who were in attendance at
their wedding 25 years ago. about 80
guests being present. A wedding din
ner was served at o'clock, and the
afternoon and evening was passed in
delightful social way, recalling the
days of 25 years ago. Many beautiful
gifts were left with the hostess. Four
generations of the family were in at
tendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13
Vanity Fair.

VANITY AR.
In vanity fair
Is mirth in the air,
And Folly is Haunting about.
She's mailing so fast
Her flag to the mast
She's putting gray Wisdom to rout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-13

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23

A blind man has been made to see
through a rabbits eve as the result of
an operation performed by DR.. Henry
r. Lesser. The, operation consisted
in grating the corner from the eye of
a rabbit upon the eye of the patient,
who had been blind for IS years. He
is now able to count fingers at a dis
tance of - inches, distinguish colors
and so about unattended. The opera
ton, though not unknown to optical
surgery, has seldom proved as success
ful as in the present case.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is recommended as the best thing
to use for piles. It is, Of course, good
for anything where a salve is needed.
Beware Of limitations. Sold by Kauf-
mann Drug Go.
WANTED-To buy every pound Of
beeswax in the country. We will pay
the highest market price in cash at
The Bazaar, Lexington,S. G.
A Republican was elected Governor
of Vermont last week by a majority
of $4,000 votes.