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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

wrote a very correct idea of Lincoln.
1t appeared in the Toledo News-Blade,
and said in part:
More and more, as time goes on,
Lincoln grows upon the mind of the
world 1t is not that his fame in
creases, it is that our capacity for ap-
preciating his greatness is enlarged.
The figure of this simple, homely man
stands above all others, the flower of
that American miracle that made such
a man and such a career possible. This
man, lacking everything that men
count on today to bring success
money, family social position and pres
tige, wealth and powerful friends and
all that, without formal education
without university degrees or doctors
hoods, without any of the conventional
trappings of black-coated, eminent re
spectability-he was and is, and more
and more will be the ideal and easily
the greatest American that ever lived
''He was gentle, tolerant, patient
with mind and heart to understand
and sympathize with everyone or any
one; and he had that divinest gift, q
sense of humor-the only American
president, so far as l know, who had
sense of humor
''He summed up in himself and typi
fled the various American virtues. He
was in himself all that America was
meant to be to the world; and America
will realize this only as Americans un
derstand the great democratic heart O
Lincoln, and as they adopt toward;
each other, towards the world, and to
wards our perplexed affairs, the atti
tude of Lincoln"
Those concluding words are preg
nant with meaning to the thoughtful
reader who ponders them well. Lin
coin was Tin himself all that Americ;
was meant to be in the world. Amer
lea will realize this only as Americana
understand the great democratic hear
of Lincoln, and as they adopt towards
each other. towards the world, and to
wards our perpleXed affairs the atti
tude of Lincoln"
Think those words over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)

Especial Washington Correspondence OF
The Argus.)
The reelection of former Governor
Bradley to be senator of the United
States from Kentucky has created
much regret in the Democratic party in
Kentucky and in Washington. The
outcome of the Kentucky senatorial
election is most unfortunate one The
Democrats had plurality of four and
should have elected some candidate.
That they could not all unite on Beck
ham is perhaps not without reason
While Mr.. Beckham had his fifty-eight
or sixty votes. there was always a
small faction bitterly opposed to him.
But when at the last moment Governor
Beckham offered to retire and to throw
his overwhelming votes in favor of any
Democrat the four men who professed
allegiance to the Democratic ticket, but
who refused then to accept his PROPOSE
ton and joined in electing Republic
an, were guilty of party treason and
should not again be recognized as mem
bers of the Democratic party in Ken
| lucky. They could have done nothing
more reasonable. If a man elected by
| the Democratic party in Kentucky as
| presidential elector should at the last
| moment cast his vote for the Republic
| an candidate for president. he could dc
nothing more dishonorable or more dis
| creditable than these men did when
they cast their four votes for Repub-
| lican senator.
Here in Washington there are two
| explanations given of the action of
| these four former Democrats. One is
that if the senatorial election was
'hung up" and the legislature adjourn.
ed without electing senator the next
| state election would turn on the issue
| of Beckham and anti Beckham, and
for that reason these four men, pre-
sumably Democrats, cast their votes
for the Republican candidate.
The other suggestion, which was
made to me recently by a Republican
senator. was rather more suggestive
| He called attention to the fact thai
| Beekham had beaten j. &. S. Black
burn, better known as Joe Blackburn
| for reelection to the senate and thai
Blackburn was very bitter about 1t
| He also pointed out that former Sen
atOr Blackburn, who had been Dem
| ocratic leader in the United States sen
ate, had received from the Roosevelt
administration public Office which
pays him $4,000 year. SHOULD moi
Blackburn give little qUid pro quo
| for that?" asked the man who spoke
to me. II notice that the votes nomi
nally Democratic, but which finally
/ went to the Republican candidate
We're all Blackburn totes. OF course
he held off before making payment fol-
his comfortable job on the Panams
| canal commission long enough to make
!: it appear that he was not really inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Cupid Turns the Tables" BY Martha Cobb Sanford.
E C

must have taken some courage to END
it the other way, and it seems to me
the story's stronger for It,"
But you see," persisted the editor,
"everythfng in the story goes to show
that this man and woman, though they
met just once casually, as you and
are meeting, were most remarkably en-
rapport Why, then, does the author
never have them meet again after
making her reader feel that they ought.
by all that is happy and harmonious,
to belong to each other"
Henrietta smiled at the mans ear
nestness.
''Well," she began defensively, per
haps the author was trying to show
that. although man and a woman
may meet by accident. like that. and
even feel and admit each to himself or
herself that they really do belong to
each other. yet neither one quite
dares- Oh. I'm afraid l don't just
know how to express it." she broke off,
blushing consciously at having spoken
so freely to an utter stranger.
THANK you" said the man. and his
manner was both sympathetic and
thoughtful. 81 begin to understand.
But I'm still unconvinced as to its be-
ing the popular or natural viewpoint
If could talk to the author herself,
feel quite sure that | could"
"Goodnessr' said Henrietta, starting
suddenly. This is my station. Good
night"
The more Henrietta let her thoughts
dwell upon this unusual little discus
sion the more she found herself yield
ing to the editors point of view. There
was no real reason, after all, why the
man and woman in the story shouldn't
have married and continued to ''livt
happily ever after"
Still that would be a most common
place ending. after all, and she accused
editor. not by the artistic but by the
commercial value of the story.
So she tried to think of new argu
ments to defend the authors denoue
ment The heroine. she imagined. wa!
very much the same type of girl a:
herself and, like herself, therefore pre-
ferred to keep those few moments o
chance acquaintanceship an idealiZeC
memory upon which she could lool
back forever and day with Joyful
satisfaction.
An ordinary person might yield It
the temptation of following up tn
lead, but the heroine of that story wa
not ordinary. Upon that the autho
and Henrietta agreed perfectly.
She herself. for instance, in her owl
comparatively Insignificant experience
would probably never meet the edito
again. and what would it matter? Sh
had the memory of their pleasant in
terchange of thought, and he of cours
would never think of her accin. Blu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

1t began on the Greenwich local. The
man sitting beside Henrietta on the
cross seat was reading typewriter
manuscript.
EITHER an author or an editor mus
ed Henrietta and soon allowed her Gu
riosity to get the better of her to the
extent of looking over her neighbor's
shoulder and reading the story with
him.
1t proved to be love story. and as
| 1t progressed Henrietta stole a surrep-
titious glance at the man every now
and then. But his expression gave no
clew to the impression the story might
be making.
Once, as he turned page. he looked
up suddenly and became aware that
Henrietta was following the story.
She blushed and started to apologize,
| unexpected manner.
I'm glad you've been reading the
story" he said, with a friendly smile.
"A woman wrote it. and | hope you'll
give me your opinion when we've fin
ished it,
So they read on together.
When they had reached the end they
sat for moment silent. each evident
ly absorbed in thought.
| WELL" said the man at length, THAT
is perhaps what would happen in real
life. but the ending isn't satisfactory
| from my viewpoint"
| "And what is your viewpoints" ven
tured Henrietta. her interest in the sit
uation overpowering momentarily hel
natural shyness. Are you judging il
as just plain man or as an editor?"
Her query seemed both to please and
amuse him, and Henrietta was sur
prised to find herself answering hi:
smile quite as if they were old ac
quaintances.
Il am judging it," he said, "as ar
editor who tries to imagine himself
just plain man. But what do yor
think about it,"
I'm afraid / agree with the au
thor" answered Henrietta, somewha
timidly, "but really my opinion doesn'
count in the least, because
"On' the other hand" interrupted tn,
man, 1T counts supremacy. 1t Is thu
opinions of just such casual readers a:
yourself that have to study and learr
to understand almost intuitively, as /
were.
"But to get back to the point in ques
ton. You mean that love at frs
sight isn't worth writing about-tha
the type of woman who would consen
to marry a man on short Acquaintance,
isn't the stuff that heroines are mad,
off,"
Not exactly that perhaps. But an!
one could make the story end happil.
have them marry. l mean. Tha
would have been the ordinary. way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

that Bourne's actions, though seeming
ly hostile to the avowed presidential
policy, are looked upon with approval
and even with delight by the president
himself
The Navy and Its Cost.
The most important news story
which has gone out of Washington
during this session of congress was
that of the correspondent of the New
York World who secured from Repre-
sentative LiIley of Connecticut his
charges against what has become to
be known as the submarine boat lobby.
The efforts made to suppress an in
vestigation of the matters involved in
Mr.. Lilley's statement have been per-
sistent, but no longer seem likely to
be effective. An investigation will be
held, and the country will finally dis
cover what is the influence that leads
the United States government to pur-
chase submarine boats of doubtful
utility which within one year of serv-
ice cost half as much for repairs as
they did to build.
Furthermore, the charges made by
Mr.. Reuterdahl. the marine artist and
student, though unofficial, of navy
affairs, have at last attracted the at
tcntion of the senate committee on ma
val expenditures.
Perhaps it is not for the civilian to
pass judgment on the ships of the
United States navy. All he has to dc
| is to pay the taxes which defray its
cost, an expenditure which this yeal
will exceed S120,0O0.OO0. But, after all
| the civilian has right to listen to the
criticisms of experts, and these criti
cisms are not at all favorable to the
present form of naval organization
| Even though the American people ar,
of VIGOROUSLY short memory, they ma.
remember when the steel works of the
eminent philanthropist. Mr.. Carnegie
were discovered to be selling armol
plate full of blowholes to the navy
There was an cutlery, but the armol
| plate scandal has been buried under 6
deluge of Carnegie libraries. Now
f, comes the scandal of the submarine.
and following quickly upon it the ties
| timony of a responsible navy Officer
that the speed of the ships shown OIL
their tests is never equaled by % pc
cent in actual service when they hav,
| coal and ammunition on board.
The criticisms of the ammunition
hoists and the danger of explosion il
turrets are sufficiently well known t.
need no repetition here. OF course til,
danger of explosion in floating stee
tank half filled with the most power
full explosives ever known is not to b.
lightly estimated or possibly guarde,
against. To my mind, rather anus
ing incident of the first senatorial in
quiry into the naval situation wa
Continued on page Sirl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
BOTH SIDES OF THE PROHI-
BTTION QUESTION
Grass in Rock Island Streets.
-IBY THE PRESS COMMITTEE OF THE

1B1 The PRESS COMMlITEE Ot' The
ANTI-PRoHIBITION LEAGUE.I
A Moline wit is responsible
for the statement that they are
going TO start a new factory in the
Pillow city if Rock Island becomes anti
saloon territory. He asserts this is to
be a factory to make lawn mowers to
NOW the grass in the streets of Rock
Island.
The Moline people are alive to the
fact that, if their thriving town should
become anti-saloon territory, they
would become a mere residence and
factory suburb for Rock Island, and
that the fight for having the chief bus
mess center on this side of the river,
if Moline should go dry and Rock
Island should go wet" would be de-
cided at once and for all time in favor
of Rock Island. With business de-
stroyed and the revenues of the NUM-
cipality withdrawn so that the depart
ments could not be maintained MO
line is already at the limit of its con-
stitutional power to increase taXation1,
the Lowell of the West would be pros
trate. Some Rock Island business men
and property owners are heartless
enough to be pleased with the thought
realizing that what would be Molines
loss would surely be Rock Islands
gain. This league, however, is making
the fight on principle, opposing prohi-
bition in all parts of the twin-city COM
munity and in all parts of Rock Island
county, believing that what is good
| for one part is good for all.
PRESS COMMITTEE ANTI-PROHIBI-
TION LEAGUE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
The Old Order Changeth."

Time was when presidential can
didate, or candidate for a presiden-
tial nomination, could conceal his
thoughts under a blanket of soft and
smooth words; could forget the con
crete and talk about the abstract
things; could fail to say the things
that the people were eager to hear and
give them maXims copied from the
top line of the grammar school copy
book. That time is past. Probably
nothing that Governor Hughes of New
York has done will disappoint the PEG
pie who thought he stood for some
thing positive. something courageous
something progressive so much as his
speech delivered on ~ Washington
birthday in Chicago 1t was an ad
dress made up of platitudes and Of
commonplaces. Not one sentence
hardly one word showed any grasp o.
national issues.
What is the use of saying such
things as these?
IF the spirit of Washington could
permeate our public and private life
we should neither seek nor need gov
ernmental panaceas.
The country is morally sound 1t,
standards of business were neve
higher.
"The men of business inevitably rep
resent the intelligence and moral sen
timent of the people.
This is no time for discourage
ment or hating, but for appreciation
of American opportunity and for tina
intelligent and united effort by which
alone we can avail of it and deserv,
the blessings of posterity.
Special interests must keep thei
hands off the government in city
state and nation.
ut must be taken to be a settle,
: policy that there shall be a complete
effective and just supervision of on
railroads"
Mr.. Hughes on the platform dispens
ing truths which cannot be gainsaid
but offering no promise of the way t
give his arguments effect, suggests il
resistibly the member of parliamen
immortalized by Charles Dickens, who
when at loss for arguments, facts o
figures, cried with a beaming smile
MY friends, let us be moral"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
Plundering the Poor.

1t would hardly seem probable that
the poor people, impoverished by re-
publican policies, would be able to
reduce the amount of coal they burn
1t is reported, however, that the soft
coal trust is only doing about hall
of its usual business, and the anthra
cite trust is producing one-third more
than it can sell.
Still, the coal trusts do not reduce
the price of coal or the railroads re
duce their exorbitant rates for carry
ing it. Another instance that the boast
ed republican trust-busting is a failure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
Lincoln the Commoner

Abraham Lincoln loved his fellow
men. He was servant of humanity.
He sought to make men freer better,
happier-to establish equal rights.
Though a republican officeholder, cleo.
ted as a republican, Lincoln was a
democratic in principle. commoner
at heart. His conscience was his
guard and guide.
Brand Whitlock formerly of Spring.
field, now mayor of Toledo, recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

here the defense weakened and lid her
hlushing face IN her hands.
A few days later when Henrietta re-.
ceived very courteous note from the
editor of the New Fiction Magazine
asking her to call at his office for the
purpose of talking over her story she
smiled archly, dressed herself most be-
comingly and made her way promptly.
but more or less TREMENDOUSLY, to his
august sanctum. 1t was a novel situa-
ton.
What If he had reversed his original
| opinion too? Would she or wouldn't
she be.pleased?
The editors surprise proved intense
| ly amusing to Henrietta at least
"You-the author herself?" was all
he was able to gasp. Then he broke
out into hearty laugh. in which Hen
| rietta Joined merrily
you still hold to your first opinion,
/ supposed" Henrietta asked tenta-
lively.
More firmly than ever" was the edi-
tors emphatic reply.
Then the story is rejectedT queried
Henrietta wistfully.
Not If | can convince the author
into my way Of thinking" he answered
brightly. Il have great confidence in
my own powers of persuasion
Henrietta looked skeptical. Since he
chose to be so confident, she would
never let him know that she was half
persuaded already. She would defend
her original ending of the story, just to
keep him guessing.
And the arguments upon arguments
that followed! Was ever the fate of 8
story held so long in the balance? And
all the time that Henrietta was de
Tending the story as it stood. in hel
own heart she was recasting it as the
man willed and wanted.
A suspicion of the true state of af
fairs gradually convinced the editor
that his best play was to confess him
self vanquished.
Henrietta was radiant.
"Therev' she cried triumphantly
1--WE made you take it just as it is
You didn't win me over. after ALL"
Didn't II" was all the editor said
but looked straight into her eyes.
Henrietta lowered hers, but made n,
reply.
And then the editor did very crue
thing.
81 suppose you are going to put you
theories into practice. then. and neve
let me see you again? OF course you.
rather keep our acquaintance a mem
DRY and not let it be spoiled by an.
such commonplace thing as love ant
marriage"
please don't" begged Henrietta
struggling TO keep back the tears. ''
} told you the very first time we met tina
it took courage to end the story tina
way. 1t may be that the woman ism
as strong as the author"
The editor smiled very tenderly.
81 accept them BOTH" he said loving
. ly, folding her to him, lust as the
: are"
. But Henrietta would not have it so.
NO" she whispered. I'm going
rewrite the ending. know now wha
! it ought to be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
CIGAR MAKERS UNION
OPPOSES PROHIBITION
Local Labor Body Declares in op-
position to Proposition Now
Before the People.

AT recent meeting of local cigar
makers union, No. POI, a committee
was appointed, with power to act. to
prepare and publish resolutions rela-
tive to the prohibition proposition now
before the people of Rock Island. The
result of that committees action voic-
ing the sentiment of the union, is as
follows:
Whereas, There is q movement on
foot which is secretly fostered by the
enemies of organized labor, who have
contributed large sums of money to
the funds to support the local option
| fight and
Whereas, These enemies of organ
lied labor will realize that if they
can deceive the laboring people in
voting for such proposition, they
have succeeded in wiping out of ex
istence two of the strongest unions in
| this country, namely the bartenders
and brewery workers and practically
annihilated the cigar makers union
whose existence depends on the 10y
| end
| Whereas, This proposition will sadly
cripple the coopers, glassblowers
blacksmiths. horseshoers, wagonmak-
ers. printers, engravers, brassworkers
molders, metal polishers, timers, en-
gineers, firemen, bricklayers, carpen
ters. woodworkers, plumbers, team
sters, and various other organizations
thereby throwing thousands upon
thousands of trades unionists out OF
employment ard
Whereas, At the coming spring cleo
ton a vote will be taken to decide
whether this township shall be de
clared "anti-saloon territory
Therefore be it resolved, that the
Cigar Makers Local union, No. 201
of Rock Island follow in the footsteps
of the central bodies of Peoria
Springfield, Decatur, Kewanee, Gales
burg, Pellin, and various individual
organizations and go on record as op
posed to the adoption of such E;
measure, believing that it's adoption
is detriment to the progress of bust
nessCinterests of the city as well as
being the means of depriving large
crmy of trades unionists of a means
lof livelihood and forcing them int
lother crafts which are already over
Icrowded.
H. HULSBRINK,
JOE WARD.
/
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

Rock Island county has suffered no
more severe drain through the opera
ton of state laws than any other
county in the state, and yet it is at
the present moment practically bank
rupt Why is this so?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
letter SAT- Rheun and Eczema.

These are, diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve is especially valuable.
1t quickly allays the itching and smart
ing and soon affects a cure. Price, %
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
Pay Taxes.
crowded.

The taxes for 1907. both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay.
able at room Is, M. & L. building.
Hours, to IL a. m. to p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from to 9 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
: Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

Speaking about Three Weeks re-
minds one that in just two weeks the
Rock Island base bali players will re-
port for duty. That ought to be enough
for anybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
What Causes Headache.

From October to May. colds are the
most frequent cause of headache. Lax
|ative bromo quinine removes cause.
E. w. Grove on box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

The baseball umpire will soon be re-
ceiving the usual complement of I'm,
complimentary criticism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. lEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

Don't be Woody. St. Patrick's day
is coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11
TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per week

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-11

H. HULSBRINK,
JOE WARD.
WILLIAM LITTIG,
ADOLF BUFE,
MIC HUESMAN.