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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
To Get the Price,


What Is it makes US up and dig
And sit up nights and scratch our wig
And to the music dance a Jig?
oh, dollari
What makes us fabricate a bit
And praise the man of little wit
And with hot air his halo fit?
Just a dollar.
Why do We figure day and night
To get sucker landed right
And when we have him squeeze him
tight? n 7"r
For his dollar.
When we'd attain to Kingdom come
And think we've landed square and
plumb
What maybe will obstruet us some?
Oh, that dollar!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

A man never tells his wife to keep
the change. He knows she has enough
human intelligence to do it without
orders.
One way young man might try be-
ing Irresistible is to be millionaire.
When a man really recognizes that
he has the habit he is mistaken; it
has him.
Lots of warnings are given Just to
be warnings and not TO be needed.
Before you slap some people ON the
wrist be sure competent surgeon is
handy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

The Chicago Tribune (Rep.) quotes
the chairman of the state central com
mittee of Nebraska as saying that
Nebraska is fighting ground" When
a republican goes so far as to admit
that, he admits the defeat of his party
That Bryan will carry Nebraska is one
of the sureties of the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

Being a candidate for the democratic
nomination for representative in the
legislature from the Thirty-third Sena-
torial district, subject to the decision
of the primaries of Aug. 8, l respect
fully solicit the support of my friends
and all those who deem me deserving
and worthy. H. l.. WHEELAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

] hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
representative from the Thirty-third
senatorial district, subject to the de-
cision of the democratic voters of the
district as voiced at the primary cleo
ton Aug. 8. and ask the support of all
who deem me worthy.
c. C. WILSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
COLORS OF PRIMARY BALLOTS

Announcement is hereby made that the Colors
Of the Primary Ballots to be used at Primary
Election to be held in Rock Island County, Ill., on
the eighth day of August A. D. 1908. by the respeC
tive parties will be follows
Republican Party, White.
Democratic Party, Yellow.
Prohibition Party, Blue.
Socialist Party, Pink.
Dated the 2lst day of July, A. D., 1908.
HENRY B. HUBBARD,
County Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

Congressman Foss in his talk in
Rock Island tonight might very ap-
propriately read a few extracts from
Golfers Weekly on Senate Undesir-
aljles," dealing more particularly with
one Albert ]. Hopkins, United States
senator from Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

Even Walter Wellman admits that
that Standard Oil "vindication" is
bound to be an issue in the presiden-
tial campaign-and that Judge Taft is
put in a very uncomfortable position
thereby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

1t is suggested that Theodore Roose-
welt will add to his other spectacular
performances by his African trip and
become "the man who made Africa IA
nous"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

The Quebec tercentenary is credited
with one good thing. 1t fastened the
adjournment of Canada's longest ses-
sion of its lawmakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
Newest Diversion.

"He is stanch admirer of the ma
tional game ''l-
what game?"
Baseball. Is there another?"
"Well, it is getting to be mighty pop
ular in some quarters to decline to ac-
cept a nomination for vice president"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

Louisianas antidrink law now bars
the individual flask. What do these
Pelican state legislators think the hip
pocket was intended for?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
Love, Honor, Etc.

Love, Honor, Etc.
"Has obey been stricken out of the
marriage service"
Eyes; I believe it has"
Anything taken its placer
81 think So
"WhatP'
"Divorce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

President Roosevelt says keep up
the fight on the oil octopus. So say
We all of us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
Nothing Doing

Nothing Doing.
"Lets go out and paint the town.
"Can't"
"Why not?"
'It is prohibition town. and the
best we could do would be to white
wash it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
Sweet.

love to sing; love to play;
l love a breezy summers day;
or all the things i love to do
uve tried II just a time or two,
j love to have my own sweet way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. GEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
Kumor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is easy to reform some men, but
they won't stay reformed.
Many heiresses would much rather
marry a title than have a real hus-
band.
When woman's temper gets ruffied
a man might try edging it with lace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25
Not Organized.

Seemed Like Proof.
"You know old Grandfather Money.
bagsf"
Yes. slightly"
HE wants me to marry him."
First had heard he was In his do.
tage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

AS long as a
man is on good
terms with his
dinner he is still
in the winning
class.
When a young
man gets to max
ing himself indis-
pensable a girl
would better dis
pense with him
at once unless
she has made up
her mind never
to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

no one wants an old-fash-
toned cod liver oil prepare
ton or emulsion, because
Vinol is a much better body
builder and strength creator
for old people, weak children,
and for coughs, colds, bron-
chitis, etc. If it does no good
we will return your money.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-25

BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
The Captain Of the
Northern Light
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
BY LLOYD OSBOURNE

| her old home in Nonootch. Scattered
about here and there were other things
that brought her memory painfully
back to him; that hurt him with their
familiarity; that caused him to lift
them up and hold them with a sort of
despairing wonder: her guitar, her
worn, lock-fast desk, the old gilt pho
tograph album he remembered so
well. He sat down at the table and
buried his face in his hands. What
fool he had been! What a fool he
had been!
He was reused by the sound of Hor-
ble's footsteps down the ladder. With
his head leaning on his hand, he
looked at the big naked feet feeling
for the steps, then at the uncouth
clothes as they gradually appeared,
then at the fat, weak, frightened face
of the man himself. He grew sick
at the sight of him. Would Horrible
strike him? Would Horrible have the
grit to order him off the ship? No;
the Internal coward was getting out
the gina bottle of square-face and
two glasses.
Say when," said Horrible.
When said Gregory.
Horrible tipped the bottle into his
own glass. A second mates grog!
One could see what the fellow drank.
Here's luck" said Gregory.
Drink hearty" said Horrible.
zoe Horrible" said Gregory, lean
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again, and saw old Maka taking his
place in the stern sheets and assist
ing a woman in beside him. The
woman! 1t needed no second glance
to tell him it was Madge. He had
never counted on her coming off fu
company. Fool that he was, he had
taken it for granted that she would
be alone. Everything, in fact, turned
on her being alone. Then, with q
start, he remembered his own dinghy
and how it would betray him. He had
made it fast on the schooner's star
board quarter, near the little ar
commodation ladder. Going on his
hands and knees, lest his head Should
be seen above the shallow rail, he un
loosed the painter, worked the boat
astern, and drew it again to port
Then he crouchen down in the alley
way and waited.
A few minutes later and the whaxe1
was humping against the schooner's
side. 1t might have been humping
against Gregory'5 heart, so agonizEng
was the suspense as he lay breathless
and cramped between the coffinlfke
width of the house and rail.
ct was kind of you to bring me
off, Maka," said Madge.
The old Hawaiian laughed mu
sically in denial. mo, mol" he cried
"You must come below and see the
captain" said Madge.
Gregory was In a cold sweat OF ap
prehension.
"Too much Storm" said Maka
doubtfully. II go home now, and put
rocks on the charch roof"
Five minutes won't matter" said
Madge.
Again Gregory trembled.
More better I go home quick"
said Maka. mo rocks, no roof"
The boat showed off, the crew stSik
ing up a song. Madge seemed to re.
main standing at the gangway where
they had left her. Gregory felt by
instinct that she was gazing at the
Northern Light, and that as she gazed
she sighed; that she was lost in rev.
erie and was loath to go below.
He rose stif1y from his hiding
place. Even as he did so it came
over him that he was extraordinarily
tired--so tired that he swayed as he
stood and looked at her.
"Madge!" he SAID in almost whis.
per. 'Madge!"
She turned instantly, paling as she
saw who confronted her.
"Greg!" she cried
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murder for herself. No. the risk Of
that appalled, him. Besides, what
ever happened, he had another rea-
son for keeping the truth from Madge.
The fact of Horble's death, even If
she thought it accidental, would
shock her to the core. 1t was in
conceivable that she would feel any,
thing but horror stricken, whether
she judged her former lover innocent
or not She might even undergo a
terrible remorse. At such moment
how little likely she would be to give
way to him! OF course she would re-
fuse. Any woman would refuse.
Every restraining influence would be
massed against him. No, his only
hope lay in getting her aboard his
schooner and out Of the lagoon be-
fore the least suspicion could dawn
upon her. Once away, and it might
be two years before she might even
hear of Horble's death. Once away,
and the empty seas would keep his
secret. Once away
He studied the weather with a new
and consuming anxiety. How could
he manage to get out at all, or pick
a course through the middle channel!
1t was thick with coral rocks, and in
day so overcast the keenest eye
aloft would be at fault. And out
side, what then? Already it was
working up hurricane. To run be-
fore it would be counting death.
But to stake Madge's life! Madge,
whom he loved so dearly! Madge,
for whom he would have died!
And yet there was something sub
limo in the thought Of taking her in
his arms and driving before the gale,
the storm sails treble reefed on the
bending yards, the decks awash from
end to- end, Madge beside him, the
pitchy night in front, the engulfing
seas behind; to swim or sink, to ride
or smother, accepting their fate to-
gether, and, if need be, drowning at
the last in each others arms.
He looked toward the settlement
and saw a crowd of natives pushing
a whaleboat into the water; looked
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"Capt. Coie," said Horrible, calmly
but with CULVER of his lip, wei
take another drink. and then well
say good-by."
I'm not going till I see Madse.'
said Gregory.
Horrible began to tremble.
"It's for Madge to decide" added
Gregory.
Decide what?" demanded Horrible
in husky stutter.
Between you and me, old fellow,
said Gregory.
"And you've the gall to say that on
my ship, at my table, about my wife!'
exclaimed Horrible, punctuating the
sentence with the possessive.
YES" said Gregory.
Horrible sat awhile silent. He was
obviously turning the matter over in
his head. He said at last he would
90 on deck and take another look to
windward.
There's power of dirt to wind
ward!" he said.
Gregory was conscious OIL De-
laying pin being whipped out OF
sight, and in an instant he was
reused and tense, his nostrils vibrat-
ing with a sense of danger. The
two men stared at each other, and
then Horrible backed into the state.
room, remarking with furtive insincer-
ity: There's a power of dirt to
windward!" This said, the door went
shut behind him. Gregory sprang to
his feet and burst it open with his
powerful shoulders, crushing Horrible
against the bunk, who, pistol in hand,
fired at him point blank. The bullet
went wide, and there was a sound of
SCATTERING glass. Gregory's hands
clenched themselves on Horble's, and
the revolver twisted this way and
that under the double grasp. Horrible
was painting like a steam engine; his
lower jaw hung open, and he cried as
he fought, the tears streaking his red
face; there was an agonized light in
his eyes, for his forefnger was break
ing in the trigger guard. A hairs
breadth more and he could have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

ing both elbows on the table, there's
something you ought to know; I love
Madge, and Madge loves mel"
Horrible gasped.
"She's mine!" said Gregory.
Horrible helped himself to more gin,
and then slowly wiped his mouth with
the back of his hand.
You're forgetting she's my Wife"
he said.
'I'll give you a thousand pounds
for her, cash and bills" said Greg
DRY.
''You can't sell white women" said
Horrible. "She amt labor"
"a thousand pounds!" repeated
Gregory.
81 won't sell my wife to no man."
said Horrible.
The pair looked at each other Hor.
ble's hand felt for the gin again. His
speech had grown little thick. He
was angry and flustered, and a dull
resentment was mantling his heavy
face.
"I'll go the schooner" cried Greg
DRY. "The Northern Light, as she
lies there this minute, not dollar
owing on her bottom, with a20O of
specie in her safe. Lock, stock and
barrel, she's yours!"
Horrible shook his head.
"Madge amt for sale," he said.
please YOURSELF" said Gregory.
You'll end by losing her for moth
ing"
Capt. Cole," said Horrible, "Madge
has told me how near it was a go
between you and her, and how, if you
hadn't cleared out so sudden the way
you did, she would have married you
in spite of old Blanchard But when
you went away like that you left the
field clear, and you mustn't bear me
no malice for having stepped in and
taken your leavings. What's done's
done, and it's sorry game to come
back too late and insult man who
never did you no harm"
"Oh!" said Gregory.
''If you choose" continued Horrible
in his tone of wounded reasonable
ness, "you can make power of mis-
chief between me and Madge. don't
think it comes very well from you to
do it; don't think anything that
calls himself a man would do it;
least of all genelman like yourself,
whom we all respect and look up to.
Capt. Cole. if you've lost Madge, you
know you can only blame yourself"
Il don't call her lost" said Gregory.
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driven bullet through his oppo-
nent's body; twist the other way
and he moaned and ground his teeth
and frenziedly strove to regain what
he had lost. Suddenly he let go,
snatched his left hand clear, and
throttled Gregory against the wall.
Gregory, suffocating, his eyes staring
from their sockets, his mouth drib-
bling blood and froth, struggled with
supreme desperation for the pistol.
Getting it in the very nick of time,
and eluding Horble's right hand, he
fired twice through the armpit down.
Horrible sank at the first shot, and
received the second kneeling. Then
he toppled backward, and lay in a
twitching heap against the drawers
below the bunk, groaning and cough
ing. Gregory, with averted face,
gave him another shot behind the ear,
and another through the mouth, and
then went out, sick and faint, shut
ting the stateroom door behind him.
He sat for a long time beside the
table, absolutely spent, and still hold.
ing the revolver in his hand. He was
shaking in chill, though the temper
allure was over 80, and the cabin,
when he had first entered 1t, had
seemed to him overpoweringly hot
and sitting. He warmed himself
with nip of gin. He looked over his
clothes for trace of blood, and
was thankful to find none. He took
on his coat; he examined the soles Of
his shoes. No blood Thank God, no
blood!
He went on deck and cast the re-
volver overheard, standing at the taft
rail and watching it sink. Even in
the time he had been below the wind
had risen; it was blowing great guns
to seaward, the lagoon itself was
white and broken as far as the eye
could reach. Aboard his own schoon-
er they were busy housing the top
masts, and the yeo-heave-yeo of
straining voices warned him that
Cracroft was hosting in the boats
and making everything snug.
Gregory leaned against the wheel
and tried to think. To throw Hor-
ble's body overheard would be to ac-
complish nothing. The blood, the
shot holes, the disordered cabin,
would all betray him. To scuttle the
schooner with stick of dynamite was
better plan, but that. involved re-
turning to the Northern Light, with
the possibility of Madge coming off
in tho interval and discovering the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

out 'Tm his, Greg. I will not be.
tray my husband for any man."
Again he besought her to go with
him. But the moment Of her mad
ness had passed.
He sat down on the rail instead, his
eyes defying hers.
She stepped aft, and his heart stood
still as she seemed on the point of
descending the companion. But she
had another purpose in mind. Throw
ing aside the gaskets, she stripped
the sail covers off the mainmast and
began with practiced hands to reef
down to the third reef. Then sho
went forward and did the same to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
You Would Not Accept Counterfeit
Money, Why Accept Counterfeit
Goods7

Good money Is made by the Govern
ment in which you have implicit faith
and confidence. Good goods are made
by manufacturers who are willing to
stake their regulations on the quality
of the material offered to you through
the medium of their advertisements in
this paper. Counterfeit goods are not
advertised. The reason for it is they
will not bear the close scrutiny to
which genuine advertised goods are
subjected. Counterfeit money pays
more profit to the counterfeiter. Coun-
terfeit goods are offered to you for the
same reason.
Insist on the Genuine the
Counterfeit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
Force of Habit.

"Bet that lady has been to the mil
linery opening" whispered the big
waiter in the white apron.
What makes you think 500" asked
the cashier.
why, I said: Madam, what kind
OF trimmings do you like with your
steak?' and she says: why, make It
black lace and two punches of red
cherries with wire leaves"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

% mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrfp-
lions from reputable physicians the damage they
will do 10 ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made IL Toledo
Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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forestaysaft A minute later. hardly
knowing why or how, except that he
was helping Madge, Gregory, like q
man in dream, was pulling with her
on the halyards Of both sails. The
wind Numbered in them as they rose;
the main boom jerked violently at
the sheet and dashed to and fro the
width of the deck; the anchor chain
fretted and sawed in the hawse hole;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15
The PrettieSt Kind,

"The young heiress who has just
made her debut has very pretty good
figure to her credit"
That's nothing. Her father has six
pretty good figures to his"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

1t is dishonor tc think what it Ia
dishonor to dO.-Pulsford.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-05-15

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1856 Lawrence
ST., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
CT was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
/ underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months ]
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
I did with backache, bearing.down
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, inflammation, ulcera.
ton, hbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethtng, softens the gums, reduces In.
fammation aays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle,
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important to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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