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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
Burrows Keynote.

Senator Burrows speech as tempo
rary chairman of the republican ma
tional convention was pathetically
tame. It was not a thrilling call to
arms. |. was not an inspiration to the
convention and to the delegates to en-
dorse the leadership of the man who
was to be the standard bearer-W. ii
Taft. 1t fell upon the convention as a
frost, and was more in the nature oil
an apology to Roosevelt for not nom
mating him for a third term, than
clarion keynote of promised victory
There was fear during the long, dron
ing reading of the address that Bur
rows was not to be temporary, but per
manent chairman. The fear was tha
he would never quit.
But it was not Senator Burrows
fault. His was an embarrassing posi-
ton. He sought TO do the right thing
to pay tribute to his chief-'The
Roosevelt he called him during ;
lapsus lingua. For minute ther'
was applause for Roosevelt. The key
note was not "Tafty" but frosty. TIL.
speech almost depopulated the, con
yention hall when the speaker tried t.
show how the republican party hat
made the nation rich and prosperous
But you can't blame Burrows. Hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
Learn to Obey.

Learn to obey! By obedience 1. do
not mean a merely outward submission
to outward force and authority, but the
voluntary subordination of ones own
will under the will of a better and
higher intelligence He who has not
learned to do this in childhood will
have great difficulty In learning it In
later life; he will rarely get beyond
the deplorable and unhappy state that
vacillates between outward submission
and uproarious rebellion. No greater
wrong can be Zone to childhood than
the one caused by our desire to spare
it the necessity of obeying. Whoever
conceives the duty Of the educator to
consist in giving in to all desires of
the child, in gratifying all its wishes,
makes himself guilty. Of the gravest
sin toward his child. He denies 1t
what, in view of its future mission. 1t
cannot afford to lose-namely, the ex-
ercise In voluntarily subordinating its
own will under necessity, be it nat
ural or a social one. - Professor f.
Paulson, University of Berlin, In Edu-
cational Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
Strange Feat. of Eye and Hand.

An expert who prided himself upon
the smallness of his writing sent the
president of the French academy a
grain of wheat on which he had writ
ten 221 words. A Polish poet wrote
all of Homer's "Illiad" on a piece of
paper which could be rolled up small
enough to go into a nutshell.
In the sixteenth century man named
Mark offered to Queen Elizabeth gold
chain of fifty links. The chain was so
fine 1t could not be seen unless it was
put on a sheet Of white paper. To
prove fits lightness Mark tied 1t to fly,
which few away with it. The most
curious fact in this matter, which re
quired so extraordinary a facility OF
touch for making this ornament, was
that Mark was blacksmith. accus-
toned to all kinds Of heavy tools all
day long.
A Spaniard. Joseph Faba, made 9
carriage as large as a grain Of wheat
Under magnifying glass it was pos
sible to see the interior fitted up with
seats. every detail being carried out tt
perfection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
Taft Not the Real Choice.

During the republican national con
vention, the Chicago Journal. repub
lican. had this to say of the prospects
of Taft's northumberland election:
"The convention will not name Mr.
Taft because it wants him, or because
it thinks he can lead the party to vic
tory. 1t will name him solely because
Mr.. Roosevelt has demanded his nom
nation.
IF federal patronage had not been
employed in Taft's behalf, if family
funds had not been spent iavishly, il
Mr.. Roosevelt were not also popular
as well as feared, Mr.. Taft ould not
have so delegates in the convention
outside of his own state.
"But he will be nominated, despite
the fact that there are serious doubts
whether he can be elected, republican
delegates think it more necessary tC
please President Roosevelt than tC
carry the election. They will name
Mr.. Taft without enthusiasm, and
after the convention has adjourned
will go home and pass through {
campaign in which neither they moi
any other republicans have any rea
interest.
"Mr. Taft is probably competent t
fill the presidency, if he is elected
But, If he is to be elected, there viii
have to be a great change in republi
can sentiment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

the moonlit bay. with its hundred an
Choir lights vaguely indicating the
whereabouts of pleasure craft.
1T is very pleasant" she replied
practically, but of course it cannot
compare with your own country. The
romance, the beauty, the stateiness of
the old chateau"- She sighed luXuri-
ously.
"Ah, eet ees glorious, re vale de
Loire, re magnificent Chateau Despagne
All. mademoiselle, what ees all of Get
without your beautiful niece? You
hat been so kind, so gracious, you are
quite - sure? His voice quavered
doubtfully.
"There is no doubt about 1t, count, u
returned Miss Leigh in a tone of decl.
sion. "Of course Miss Bernard Is quite
young, but assure you she is not as
thoughtless as she may appear, and
am quite sure that your affection is
reciprocated."
The count grasped her thin white
hand with an ecstatic cry. At that mo
ment servant approached them. "a
note for Miss Leigh" he said.
Miss Leigh went to the drawing
room window and perused the note ir
the stream of light that sifted through
the lace draperies. When she turned
her face was quite white and hel
hands shook TREMENDOUSLY.
"Order my car around. please" sht
said to the servant, and as he departed
she whispered to the count: This Il
| terrible! I have just received new.
that my niece has eloped with tina
villainous young Emory! Will you joir
me in the pursuit, dear count?"
":Sacre" muttered the count bitterl,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
ne Otory Oh the Sount by Slar1SSa Mack1e
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

"Of course l do not wish to marry
the count" said Miss Bernard petu-
iantly. eff Aunt Dorinda gave you to
understand She paused significantly.
"She did give me to understand that
the affair was settled" muttered EN-
DRY, his gloomy eyes fixed on the
flashing sails in the harbor. ''In fact,
she intimated that Americans cut no
ice in the matter"
Poor auntie loves a title sighed
Jean, rufflng her pretty hair distracted
~. "Why couldn't she marry the count
inerselfT
Emory got upon his feet with sudden
alacrity. There was fire in his red
brown eyes and determination in the
lines of his strong jaw.
eff Miss Leigh marries the count
will you marry me, Jean?" he asked
delightedly.
Miss Bernard stared; then she laugh
ed merrily.
"Why not? With auntie's craving
for a titled position satisfied, 1 believe
I might Don't-not yeti" She ward
ed off Emory's impulsive movement
and sought refuge behind high back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
Physical strength in Colleges.

A gymnastic director at Harvard
university has just published in the
Harvard Graduates Magazine" some
interesting data regarding physical
improvement among the students of
this great New England university.
He asserts that among the undergrad
yates who have come under his 90
servation-a number described rs con
shutting considerably more than ONT
half of the student body-there mas
weight and muscular strength since
1880. 1t would be well if the views
of physical culture experts in other
American colleges and universities
could be collected and compared on
this point.
| notwithstanding all the criticisms
which have been aimed at them and
the abuses which have sometimes &C
companied their extension, there is
little doubt that collegiate athletics
as whole have exercised distinctly
beneficial influence on the lives Of
scores of thousands of young men
This does not apply merely to those
who have won places on the variou.
teams that have engaged in intercol
jIegiate contests. For every youth who
has competed to secure this coveted
honor, there have been many Others
who have felt the stimulus of an am
bition to improve their own physica
J fitness and endurance
i Excuses in athleticism are to b'
deplored and ought to be checked
But i. is no small gain for the futur,
of the nation if steadily increasin:
proportion of college students ar,
! learning the importance of strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
A Passengers Rights.

Every little while we lean some.
thing new as to our rights and priv
ileSes as streetcar Passengers. A
New York judge has Just handed
down a decision to the effect that II
Is the duty of a street railway com
pany to keep order among passen
gers on bo3td it's cars, and that any
innocent and orderly passenger suf
peace by other passengers, has 4
cause of action against the company
The point was brought out in q
personal injury suit of a woman pas
senger who was struck in the face
and quite seriously injured by shoe
thrown by one of a number of half
drunken men. engaged in an alterca
tion In the trial court she won &
$500 verdict, and the company appeal
ed, contending in the higher court
that her grievance was not against
the company, but against the throwel
of the shoe. The theory of the com
rany was that it is the duty of pas
sengers to protect themselves agalns
each other
The higher court, however, did no
share this view. 1t held that the pri,
iiege of riding on street cars, for ;
consideration, does not carry with i
the presumption that a passenge
must be proficient in the art of dodg
ing shoes or other missiles, parryins
thrusts or sidestepping blows. Riot
or street cars are clearly out of place
says the opinion, and the compan!
which will tolerate them commits al
offense against civilization TIL,
| Judgment of the lower court was al
| firmed.
1t is not likely that this principle
of law will be invoked in the ''wil'
and woody west says the st. JOSEPH
| News-Press. The air of street car
of this section is comparatively full
of shoes. being vitiated otherwise. Tn
men commonly are standing, havin.
given their seats to the women, AM
it is therefore inconvenient to remov
their footwear, whether to prosecut
hostilities or for other purposes. How
ever, it is comfort to know that tn
| female passenger in the east will nc
have to wear catcher's mask an
carry a rawhide shield to ward Of
hurting brogans. Culture In the mt
tropolis has scored another victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

Arthur |. Vorys, Denomination man,
ager in Ohio for Secretary Taft, who
may be appointed chairman of the
republican national committee to sue
coed Harry S. New of Indiana, has
been insurance commissioner of Ohio
since 1900. Among insurance men he
is held in highest esteem, and during
the nominating campaign added to his
acquaintance many warm friends. He
was born in Lancaster, Ohio, in 1856
and is graduate of the Ohio State
university. Mr.. Vorys was admitted
to the bar in 1880. He began prac
tice in his native town and subse
quently was elected city solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
= Useful Curios.
I'm making a collection

I'm making a collection
OF rare and curious coins.
To get a goodly number '--
I've girded up my loins.
For heavy foreign pieces Z.
/ do not care a slam.
I MAKE a speciality of those
Turned out by Uncle Sam.
No coins from foreign countries
Are what 1 have in mind,
Though curiously minted
And striking of their kind;
No brassy Chinese money.
Square holed and on a string:
No Asiatic pieces
That swarthy travellers bring.
I do not care for coppers
Dug up from ancient Rome.
I want the modest pennies
They turn out nearer home.
The coins of ancient Britain
To me do not appeal.
Nor even Spartan money
Cut out from low grade steel.
The dollars of our daddies.
The bank notes crisp and new,
The bright and yellow eagles,
Will for my purpose do
The common five cent nickel,
The quarter that will pass
Or any make or pattern
OF money in that class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

o
as he followed Miss Leigh to the draw
ing room to make their adieus. Five
minutes later they were seated in the
tonneau of the huge vehicle and whiri-
ing rapidly along the shore road to-
ward the east.
AS the miles curled out from under
the tires Miss Leigh gasped scanty par
ticulars of the fight.
SIT was an anonymous letter, froTs
some friend. l suppose. They elopej
from the Bicknell dance in his auto
mobile. going toward the east"
'Zere are SO many cars" whimpered
the count, turning up The collar of his
light overcoat, I'VE Cannot identify re
villain" His thin voice shook with
rage.
1T is white car. There are not
many going this way. You see we
are meeting some. None of them Is
white. l have ordered Francois to
spare nothing to make the time" The
Nchauffeur, bending low over the steer
ing wheel, let out the speed little
more, and the machine swayed from
side to side with tipping. tearing
grind that precluded any further con-
verSation,
Watchful and observant, Miss Leigh
and her guest sank into silence, and an
hour passed as they whirred their way
through town and village, eluding Wig
liant constables with reckless daredev-
iltry on the part of Francois, who was
drunk with a lust of speed. On the
outskirts of the city Miss Leigh or
dered him to slow down, and presently
the machine painted motionless at the
roadside while Miss Leigh and the
count took counsel together.
At that instant, out of the darkness
behind them, there shot a triangular
ray of light, and a white car swooped
down and stopped beside them.
ooh, Aunt Dorinda! How could
youT' came Jeans reproachful young
voice.
Count, / am sure you can make
some explanationr' Numbered Emory
in stentorian tones.
How could l what? What do you
mean, Jean? Such impertinence on
your part, Mr.. Emory. Why-I under
stood-I received a note saying that
you and Jean were clipping, and OF
course-of course-the count and / were
pursuing your
at didn't look like it, Miss Leigh
said Emory in muffled voice. I'll
would be most ridiculous for Jean and
me to elope. for Jean is going to marry
| me anyway, but as soon as we heard
Of your el-er-that is, as soon as we
| heard that the count had kidnapped
you
"Eet ees a lie! l hat not done zat
thingm vociferated the counts voice
| out of the darkness. "Eet ees re young
mademoiselle Eat I lofe! Without hel
| anticipating beggar for lofe"'
"You are making a scene, count" re
| monstrated Miss Leigh coldly. al
for you. Jean, you have broken my
heart l did not know you were so de
| ceitful. When l spoke about the cha
| teau and
"Mademoiselle," whispered the count
| with passionate intensity, "why no
| conzole my loneliness-and go We me
We will enjoy re plaisure-ze beaut!
| of Loire
"Why-why," stammered Miss Leigh
confusedly-"why not?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

party is up against some tough prop
ositions. 1t has struck the injunction
Stag. 1t has bumped into the rail
load securities snag. 1t has crashed
into the trust snag with dull sicken-
ing thud. 1t has fallen into pitfalls,
and plunged into snares.
The high tariff adherents and re
visionists, the trust busters and the
capitalists cannot agree among them
selves.
Burrows was more to be pitied than
[CenSured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
ening and developing the frames
which nature has given them
Local Regulation of the Liquor In
tereStS.

terests.
1t is sincerely TO be regretted that
any disposition shosld develop or
threaten to develop through the eff.
forts of liquor interests in any form
that will involve a fresh agitation of
The control of the saloon question in
Rock Island. 1t is not necessary that
The Argus reassert it's own position
on. this subject. Suffice is it TO say
that it has always stood for decen;
end proper regulation of the liquor
traffic along reasonable, conservative
and business-like lines. 1t believes
that in regulation reposes the
Only practical means of dealing with
the saloon subject and the elimination
from it of every immoral and illegiti,
mate phase. The fact is TO be de
plored therefore, thai out of the liquor
interests which promised to see to it
that the business was made as clean
as possible when they succeeded in
defeating the $1,000 license PROPOSE
ton should come even a semblance
of tendency 10 force by process OF
law the municipal government to re
issue license denied for sufficient
cause.
The people will not submit to any
element in the saloon business over
riding the town, and sooner or later
the force of such proceed
ing will react. AS has beer
often said, the saloon should be put
in its place and made to stay there
The dive will never more be coun
tenanced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
No Need Of Suffering from Rheuma
tism.

1t is a mistake TO allow anyone to
suffer from rheumatism, as the pain
can always be relieved, and in most
cases cure effected by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost 1t makes
sleep and rest possible. Even in cases
Of long standing this liniment should
be used on account Of the relief which
IL affords. Do not be discouraged I'M
Il. you have given it trial. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

was attorney general of Tennessee.
In the free. silver fight he was a gold
democrat. From 1900 to 1904 he was
a member of the Philippine commits
sion and president in the last year;
then he was appointed governor gen
eral of the islands. Two years ago
he was appointed the first American
ambassador to Japan and filled the
Office for a year. Mr.. Wright was born
in 1S47.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

John Holdorf, better known as Faith
er" Holdorf, is today celebrating his
S0th birthday anniversary at his home
in South Rock Island. A family gath.
ering, participated in by his five chill
dren, II grandchildren and thrae great
grandchildren, is being ,heid. Mr.. Hol-
dorf was Dor. III Schleswig- Holstein.
Germany. June 20, 1928. He served
his country in the army through the
war of 1913, and with his family came
to America and to Rock Island, in
1860. For many years he engaged in
the carpentering and contracting bust
ness and later conducted saloon Oh
Ninth street. His wife, whose maiden
name was Anna Luppy, died in 1891.
Five children are living to take part in
today's celebration, William of Chica-
go; Ferdinand, vice president of the
Davenport Mailing company, and Mrs
Julia jacobson, Mrs. Margaret Tugs
and Mrs. Bertha Tugs, all of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
HID Paid For II.

"You seem to think you know more
than your father" said the irritated
parent to the fiippant young man just
out of college.
Does it annoy you, dad?"
Annoy me. you impudent young ras-
cal, OF course it does"
"Well, dad, there is another way Of
looking at 1t. You can feel that 81, 800
a year you have been paying for me
hasn't been wholly wasted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
The retirement of a popular bull

The retirement of popular bull
fighter in Spain creates almost as
much sensation as that of prime
minister. The latest to retire from
the ring is Antonio Fuentes, one of
the finest swordsmen in Spain,
Fuentes, in conformity with tradition,
has just cut off his "coleta.' the lock
of hair worn on the crown of the head,
which is only cut when the bull-fighter
has given up the ring once and for
all The celebrated matador is not
yet~40 years old, and made his debut
at the age of IL. Since then he has
figured in about 500 bull fights, and
made something like s1,000,O00 out. OF
It, AS each bull fight lasts only about
three hours, Fuentes has worked 500
days of eight hours for his $1,0O0,0 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
letter Cured.

A lady customer of Ours had suffered
with letter for two OF three years. II
got so bad OH her haI2ds that she could
not attend to her household duties
One box of Chamberlain Salve cured
her. Chamberlain medicines give
splendid satisfaction in this communi
ty.-M. H. Rodney & Co, Almond, Ala
Chamberlain's medicines are for sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
Luke e, Wright. who will be al

Luke e, Wright, who will be APP
point secretary of war to succeed Sec
rotary William H. Taft, resigned be-
cause of his nomination for the pres
idency. has been something of an
understudy for the secretary, follow
ing him previously in the governor
generalship OF the PHILIPPINE Islands.
He is Tenneesean by birth, his home
being in Memphis, and a lawyer OF
national repute. For eight years he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

You need much patience and per-
severance when you cajole wise man
and some wisdom when you cajole a
fool.
Alimony may be defined as first paid
to the injured.
Buying experience is very much like
paying doctors bills.
Always try to do your best, but not
your friends.
1t is often hard to be honest, but not
necessarily honest to be hard.
1t isn't a bad thing to know what
not to do-unless you do it.
There is something wrong with a
woman who doesn't mind flirtatious
husband-unless he belongs to another
woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

The hardest rap that is being given
Judge Taft by newspapers throughout
the country is the republication of
portraits of him in judicial robes
when he became father of the theory
Of government by injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

The population of the world is now
estimated to be about 1908, 900 900.
OF this number 15O,O00,OOO are black.
too,0OO,O0O yellow, and 75O,OOO,OOO
white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20
"What does he speak 2"
Useful Accomplishment.

'Yes, he is given to walking the door
in his Sleep"
Cant he break himself of the
habitT
HE doesn't want to- 1t is the finest
thing IN the world when he has to
walk the floor with his baby at night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

LII NeT York they have started a
ne" way on the ice trust, most In
oppoi.' me proceeding in view of the
,act mat the Utica ice trust chief
mas Just been nominated for vice pres
loe5nt of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

Some learned Englishnan has said
that American women haye the best
husbands in the world There aps
women who wonder what their sisters
of other countries have drawn jfthis
is true
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

Capital invested in Canadian fac.
tories is $S34,0O0,O0O, gain of Sc
FER cent in five years. Factory work
ers increased Is per cent and wages
Paid 43 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

Sherman has been in congress for
20 years, is banker and has always
been a trust favoEing standpat tariff
wall iepuoiicdh' His nomination is
consequently Immensely pleasing to
Wall street Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

The first watermelons are in the
market, but they are not half so lus-
cious as those undeveloped, halfripe
variety the boys steal from a farmers
patch after nightfall along in Sep
temher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

The nomination of Sherman for
vice president meets with Joe Can.
mons hearty appreciation. That is
enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

Eight billion dollars worth of crops
are promised this year. But let's keep
our chests down until after the har-
vest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

Give Bryan chance" promises to
be the battle cry of the approaching
national campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-20

The greatest misstep of the perform
ing elephant was the nomination of
Sherman for vice president.