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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
ARRANGE A SOCIABlE
AND CLUB CRUISE
seating Association Plans to Give
Public an Opportunity to Inspect
Its New Quarters.

very enthusiastic meeting of tho
members of the Island CITY BOATING
ASSOCIATION was held az the cIub
mouse last evening and elaborate
plans for the development of the club
were discussed. 1t was decided thar
a good way to get the public inter
ested in the club is 10 get peopIe to
LOOK over the house and see the adj
'antages offered by the club towards
enjoying the summer days. Accord
insly plans were made to hold an ice
cream sociable at the boat house next
Friday night and TO invite the public
Refreshments will be served and the
club house thrown open for inspection
alSi those who buy anything will he
given a ticket which will entitle the
holder to a launch ride free of charge.
All the launches of the club will be
pressed into service on this occasion
and it is expected that they will be
kept busy the whole evening.
Ice cream and cake and other re-
freshments will be served on the
porch of the club house and possibly
nished fer the occasion by a large
phOnograph.
The cruise committee met before
the regular meeting of the club and
decided on a trip up Rock river to
Vandruff's island, where a basket pic
mic will be held. This will allow
those who are unable to go on one of
the launches to go to the grounds by
means of the street cars and to take
part in the games of the afternoon.
The race committee of the club ex
poets 20 arrange for number of
races between the boats of the club
and also for a tug of war. 1t was eX-
pected that the clubs of the other
| two cities would want TO make the
cruise in company with the local club
| but as their representatives failed TO
show up at the meeting last night
the plans were made 10 suit the local
club members alone. 1t is still hoped.
| however, that the others will go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
bic EVENT SURE
Auspicious Outlook for the
Booster Club Naval Parade
Next Week.
DETAILS ARE NOW PERFECTED
Safe and Sane Ships Crew Engaged
and Program Extraordinarily
Attractive.

Naturally an exceptional degree of
interest is manifested in the naval
demonstration of the Rock Island
Booster club which takes place next
Thursday afternoon and eyening-and
part of Friday if necessary. The de-
mand for tickets is so great that it
may be necessary TO engage a barge
to accompany the Columbia, but it is
hoTed this may be avoided. Transpor-
tation, however is only obtainable
through the club members
Booster Bill" known on dry land
as William M. Reck, will as usual
occupy the chair" or coming tower
as the case may be, and officiate with
becoming mildness and decorum.
Vice Admiral W. A Rosenfield has
on complaint of Paul Gore. been re-
duced 10 the rank of quartermaster
because of neglect of duty, having OF
late been absent from Chicago for tvs
whole days at a time. Moreover, the
baseball magnate's new duties are
thought more in line with his earlier
experience.
Owing to the peculiar construction
of The steamer water ballast cannot
be used. so Ben Lamont has been en-
gagged at a great sacrifice to guarantee
the supplying of that emergency.
In General Order No. / Mayer
Levy, whose invariably amiable dis
position is known to all men, has
been appointed as the reception com
laittee. He will be stationed on the
forward turret.
DR.. R. McCheyne Pearce has con
scented to favor the excursionists witt
solo, his selection being that gran(
old hymn, when We Asunder Part
1t gives Us Inward Pain
Parker's Posing an Assured Feature.
J. Walkfast Parker, former presi
dent of the Illinois League of Profes
sional clubs, and who is known from
sea to sea as Americas foremost imper
senator, and who further has been en-
gagged in connection with the Rock Islant
exposition, has consented to presen
a series of poses entitled Live Mel
| Have Knew, But Now Dead" anC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18

involved in the moving of the cars to
Davenport were considered, the saving
would be so small that it would be a
safe thing to believe that few, if any.
machines would leave the city. The
mayor also took a hand in the talk
and said that he considered the talk
Of taking the automobiles TO Daven-
port mere bluff.
is Generally Favored.
Alderman Blochlinger then spoke
for his ward and said that he had CON
suited many of the men who own
teams and wagons and that to a man
they favor the ordinance. He told
low the funds that had been previ-
ously used to keep the streets in re-
pair We're diminishing rapidly with no
means of replenishing them. and how
the tax is the only logical way to do
he work that the city finds necessary
o keep he streets fit for traffic. AL
herman Ellinwood said that the senti-
ments of his ward We're the same as
hose of the First ward and that he
himself favored the tax. A. ID. Hues.
ng again took up the double taxation
dea and Alderman Tuckis answered
hat ii was his belief that the man
Who wears out the streets should paw
or their repair. Mr. Huesing couldn't
see it tina. way, however. and re-
marked that it was the privilege OF
very one to use the streets and that
i should be the duty of every one to
ay for their repair He then sug-
5ested that ii was the opening of the
streets to admit the laying of mains
or water and gas that caused the
streets to need repair work on them
0 much, and he wanted 10 know why
he plumbers should not be compelled
pay a large share towards keeping
up the streets. Alderman Ostrom
said that he could not see any sign
Of the unjust discrimination that Mr..
Huesing limited at and that in his
opinion the rate is fair, although he
would not object to making it lower
{ such a thing was possible and still
provide for enough money to show
or the bill for repairs.
ions talked the farther they were
from an agreement. and Alderman
Utke moved that the committee ad-
ourn.
VIII Look Ii Up.
Nearly the whole of the city coun.
ell went to Chicago today to see for
themselves whether the automobile
Ices as much damage to the streets
IS the champions of the tax assert
they do. They will inspect the main
streets of the city and will especially
ook at Michigan avenue where auto
mobiles exclusively are seen. Wher
they return tomorrow they will be in
4 position to know as to the damage
done by the tires of the automobile
The aldermen are making the trip on
heir own account, and not at the ex
9ense of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
Bows Lite Saved.

My little boy, four years old, had a
severe attack of dysentery. We had
two physicians; both of them gave
him up. We then gave him Chamber;
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy which cured him and believe
that saved his life.-William H. Stroll
ing, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is no
doubt but this remedy saves the lives
of many children each year. Give ii
with castor oil according to the plain
printed directions and Gre is Ger
tain. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
Organize i'm Moline.

In Moline the republicans made a
somewhat better showing. but at that
there were only about $50 present. A
Taft club was duly organized, with
William Butterworth, who was a col
lege mate of Mr. Taft, as the club
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
WILL VISIT IN Peoria
Railway Clerks Will Have Their An.
nual Outing Tomorrow

The annual outing of the clerks and
agents of the Rock Island road who
are on the Peoria branch will be held
tomorrow. A special coach will be
added to the regular train which
leaves here in the morning and the
clerks and agents all along the line
viii! be picked up and taken to Pc
oria where the employees of the road
who live in that city will see that
they enjoy themselves. A trip on ths
lSiyer to AL Fresco park is on the pro
gram and other arrangements TO
| their entertainment will insure then
good time. They will return in. thu
evening on the regular train out o
Peoria. About 100 are expected t.
make the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18


including, i: is understood, Dick Yates
and Charley Deneen.
To Hugh E. Curtis has been as
signed a megaphone and the duty OF
hailing passing craft, his undispute6
ability to make himself heard fol
miles having secured for him this dis
tinction.
Billiam II. Dart of the board of park
commissioners. whose native modesty
induced him to leave town rather than
appear publicly at the dedication of
Long View park arrayed in a silk
hat and frock coat, has secured the
patent medicine concession and will
offer for sale a new and reliable brand
of hair reStorer.
Hope Thompson has reserved a place
close to the anchor, claiming that the
fates have decreed that he shall have
that position. In this application Hope
is said to have referred to the anchor
as an enlarged pick-aX.
C. l.. Silvis, D. d. s., has been re-
Pull for the Shore" and will under
take the task
Otto Huber, ably assisted by one
Julius G. Junge, will have full charge
of the life preserver department, and
Just prior to the sailing of the craft
will give free exhibition of throwing
out the lifeline. 1t will not be needed
on board.
Commodore McHugh's Part.
Commodore Charles McHugh, the Beau
Brummel of our beautiful little city, has
consented to appear on condition
that he may bring his saddle horse. in
order that he may go home if it gets
too late. Appearing first in his new
riding habit, Immediately thereafter he
will retire to the seclusion of the deck
house and array himself in his new
yachting suit. patterned after that OF
Sir Thomas Upton The lightning
change is sure to make hit
Gustavus Tegeler will render with
solemn sweetness, Rocked In the era
del" Tell Me. Sad Waves" and last
ment, "On the Bridge at Midnight
| this with appropriate variations II
costume as we'll as accompaniment, and
living picture attachment. All should
remain for this event.
Those having the excursion in charge
disclaim all responsibility for the re
port that Colonel Carl Hellpenstell ha:
purchased a new pair of duck trous
ers for the occasion. They hope it i!
true, but do not care to deceive tht
public, even innOcently.
These mere suggestions o
the wonderful attractions provid
ed for the excursion viii
without doubt result in an unpre
cedented demand for tickets, and those
who have not reported on the favor:
given them for distribution had bette
get in touch with Mayer Levi, ship
writer, right away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18
Least tuberculosis Here.

Watertown hospital has the lowest
percentage of cases of tuberculosis of
any of the state insane institutions.
According to the census of the state
board of charities, the per cent at
Watertown is bu. 155, or 30 cases
among 1,2SS patients. The per cent
for the entire state is 7-03. or rs
cases among 11.071 patients. This per
cent is a reduction of 2.46 over the
report of October, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-18

by his absence, and Colonel John Rinck
having nothing to say, the select half
hundred passed by the fiambeau propo-
sition.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

publicity. besides Mr.. Carpenter, my
secretary, and such additional as
sistants as may be required.
Between the two conferences which
were held with Mr.. Taft, MIR. Hitch
cock, who arrived here this morning,
was closeted with Senators Elkins
and Scott and Mr.. Swisher, nominee
for governor, all OF West Virginia.
Mr.. Hitchcock listened to the situa-
ton as presented, but he gave no
indication of any such action on his
part except to promise that should
the matter be presented in a proper
way to the national committee, tnat
body, following the congratulated
and broad precedent, naturally would
be be required to determine which of
the two factions was the regular re-
publican ticket and state organiza-
ton.
Senator Films, after the conference,
said a letter would be addressed to
the national committee.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
MIGHT MEAN FREEDOM

Prisoner and Counsel Desire Pitts
burg Courts 20 Pass On Sanity.
PITTsBURG. Pa, Aug 1S.-Every
move in the Thaw proceedings has
shown the determination of Thaw
and his counsel to take his case out
Of the New York courts and force
hearing on the question of his mental
condition in the courts of Pittsburg.
The question of Thaw's sanity can
be raised at the first meeting of the
creditors, Any creditor has the right
to demand Thaw's appearance at this
meeting, and when he is produced the
question Of his mental condition can
be raised by an objection to his be-
ing allowed to testify on the ground
that he is insane and therefore not
a competent witness, This also
would require ruling from the
United States district court.
II is believed that Thaw win be
able to secure a ruling on the Ques-
ton OF his sanity In the Pittsburg
courts as soon as he Is brought with
in the Jurisdiction Of the state.
Among attorneys there appears to
be quite general belief that those
in charge Of Thaw's case will not be
content to have the sanity passed
upon only by the federal court. as
an incident in bankruptcy proceed
ings, because such decision, It Is said.
would have nothing more than
moral eEfct upon his case in New
York.
Those who take this view believe
that soon after Thaw Is brought
here TO face his creditors an inquest
In Mnacy win be instituted In local
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
The Trath b Rictlon.

The author Of a recent book trea ding
81 the materials and methods OF de-
tlon takes the strange ground that fc-
ton survives In the great struggle be-
tween literary forces because 1t Is a
means, OF telling the truth and telling
Il In the most acceptable way The
great heroes OF fiction. this writer,
who Is MIR, Clayton Hamilton aul a
newcomer In the Geld OF criticism,
says. really live more truly than do
the living people Of today who admire
them. And from this II follows that
,the great people Of fiction are more
real than many OF the actual people
Of bygone age whose deeds are
chronlelcd In dusty histories"
Ia support OF his general contention
Mr. Hamilton cites James Russell
Lowell as declaring that uawthorne's
House OF Seven Gables" is the "most
valuable contribution to New England
history that has yet been made" Pur
suing this theme. he says that the fc-
tltlous portrayals OF historical charac-
tiers ARE often truer than the his
torhn's own accounts. The Marcus
Bru;us OF Shakespeare aud the Richie
lieu Of Dumas are given as instances
where the fictitious character n
stronger and truer to life than the
original Here the author seems 60
wander from his true beat because
we do not know the facts about the
real Brutus and the real Rlchelleu,
Right at home we know that We have
a Washington Of fiction and q Wash
ington OF imperfect history, And we
have a Lincoln % romance and eulogy
who Is fur removed from the real
man. And yet the closer we set to
the true Washington and the true
Lincoln the higher they climb In the
admiration Of pOsterity. Our IDEAL OF
the Washington OF Valley Forge. OF
Yorktown aud OF the Farewell Address
loses nothing in the light o. new reve-
lations which tell rs that he owned
slaves. played cards, was vain In dress
and bet on the races. And 50 In the
long run IL has been said that where
the currents OF life run deep fact is
often stranger than action. We ind
that the things men do are greater
than any one would have supposed
that mere men could DO,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
TAFT TO MAKE ONE SPEECH
That nc Naturalization for Cam
paign Are Discussed.

That &C Clnclnnati--Plans for Cam
paign Are Discussed.
HOT SPRINGS, Va, Aug. 10
Everything was as harmonious as
possible and no one was laid across
my knee and spanked" This was
Judge Taft's genial remark tonight
in concluding detailed account of
his all-day conference with Frank H.
Hitchcock, republican national chair
man, and Arthus l.. Vorys, his chief
OF stan.
Chairman Hitchcock annouced
after the first conference, which con-
tinued for three hours, that 1t could
be stated in a formal and oficial
manner that Mr.. Taft could make no
speeches outside the city of Cincin-
natl during the coming campaign.
On his way from Hot Springs to
Cincinnati the last Of the month, Mr..
Taft will make side trip in Ohio,
the arrangements for which have not
been completed, but the details are
withheld for the present. No politi-
cal speech will be made on this trip.
It was also announced that Mr..
Taft would continue the policy he
had already adopted and followed of
not mixing in local political fights, or
OF taking part in behalf OF any candi-
date for nomination for a state office.
This announcement Is intended as
an answer, first. to the democrats
that Mr.. Taft decides the merits of
the contest in West Virginia, and.
second, that he expresses a prefer
ence for or against Governor Hughes
In the New York State gubernAtorial
situation.
Taking up the narrative of the
days work. Mr.. Taft said:
1--WE went over the situation in
every state where It is recognized
that a vigorous campaign must bo
made. Particular attention was
given to Maine and Vermont. not be-
cause OF any doubt as to the situation
In these states, but because the cleo
ton Is held earlier than In other
states, Governor Hughes. it was
stated, undoubtedly would be one OF
the speakers In these two states. in
addition to his acceptance OF an In
vitation to open the Ohio campaign
at Youngstown, September 5. Score
tary James Wilson OF the department
OF agriculture has consented to speak
in Vermont and Main: likewise Sec
rotary Straus and the Rev. DR.. John
Wesley. pastor Of the Metropolitan
temple. New York.
II shall take with me to Cincin-
natl my present ONCE force. and shall
have with me Mr.. vOrys and Gus
J. Krager, who win have charge OF
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

courts. II the verdict in such in
quiry should be that Thaw is sane,
New York authorities probably would
be unable to get him back to that
state. where the only ground for
holding him prisoner at this time is
that he is an insane person.
Thaw's status would then be the
same as that of John Armstrong
Chandler of Richmond. Va. who is
held to be insane in New York state,
but sane in Virginia. his native
state. where he had been living since
escaping from a New York asylum,
II is not safe, however. for him to
visit New York and property he
owns there is controlled by a guard
ian.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

principle enough to keep out Of the
primaries OF other parties and when
they vote in one without the inten-
tion OF supporting that party ticket
the CONT crime against the laws
of the state which Is punishable II
prosecuted. An example ought TO be
made OF some OF those who attempted
to vote in both the republican and
democratic primaries A person who
has no more respected for honor
ought to be punished.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
TARIFF AND TRUSTS

The indications point TO more in
dependent voting at the November
election than ever before In the his
tory of the country Party lines are
not tightly drawn. as in the years
following the civil war. and the
policies Of the two great parties are
not so widely apart that bitter feel
Ing Is engendered BY the principles
involved. The difference on the lead
Ing questions Is largely matter Of
method and the best means OF ac-
eomplishing the end desired. The
republicans proclaim for tarifl re-
vision. which Is an admission that
high protection has outiyed the
object for which 1t was established
the protection of infant Industries
and that changes must be made. The
democrats demand a reform OF the
tarin along lines more explicitly laid
down In their platform. They frank.
" state that II must be made in
such a manner as to not give the
trusts protection In maintaining
prices that are unjust and outrage
oasly high, On many other Ques-
lions Il Is matter of method rather
than OF difference between tho par
ties and We are not surprised when
such men as Hartman say that II
does not make much difference which
party wins the presidency. While
these things are true. Il Is evident
that the election OF Bryan and a
democratic house OF representatives
would bring about the reforms de-
manded more quickly aud satlsfae-
torily than under republican rule.
for the reason that the republicans
viii be slower To give up high pro-
lection ideas than those who have
advocated tariff revision for a num-
Der OF years. A change which will
relieve the people from the grasp
OF the trusts Is what the democrats
promise.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

The democratic primary poll list
Of Occur d'Alene precinct shows that
more than 30 republicans voted al
the primary and when checked with
the republican list II showed
that several OF these people at
tempted 70 vote again. In other
words there are people who have not
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
AMERICAN ATHLETES RETURN
win he Given Reception in New
York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-Twelve
Americans who participated In the
recent Olympic games. arrived here
today. Their arrival had been anti
cipated and they were met BY a large
and enthusiastic crowd. They viii be
given . big reception this evening.
and after a visit in the city they
viii proceed to their various homes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-20
Tough Calf.

One of LaPorte's Hereford COWS at
Russell dropped a calf during one of
last weeks cold days, in a clump of
cane by the river, with nothing but
the sky for shelter and the snow for
bed. Although the weather was
around 80 below zero, the calf is alive
and well, having had only the tips of
it's ears frozen, and is now safely
housed in the barn. It was about two
days old when found
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-20
To EXCHANGE,

12O acre farm land value $45 per
acre all under cultivation, buildings,
located near Sargent, Mower county,
Minnesota, to exchange for farm land
near Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota.
Address Al. A. Clapsaddee, Leland. La
Sale Co., Ill. 2-6-2-20 chg.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-20
ESTRAY

Estray, one white gelding, and
one dark brown mare halter on.
Leave word at Frank E. Graves real
estate office or address ]. A. Hedine,
Minot, N. D. 2-6-2-20-
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THE MORE you Smoke,
THE MORE you wAlsrA
Il. r.. DISCARD
ArTORNBY.AT.LA
LOANS ed REAL ESTATE
Second 4: National Bank Block
MIHOT, NO. OAK.

Adj. General Poole is said to have
decided on bringing a suit for libel
against the Valley City Times Record
for defamation of character. The
Times-Record made sarcastic allu.
sions as to the actions of the general
in peace and in war.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-20

John Kroack, who used to draw his
grain into Minot from the north 4S
miles, came along into the city Mon
day for the first time since the rail-
road passed through his country. He
came down on the Mohall Cannonball.
John is doing well in the northern end
of the county and has made enough
money on his farm to keep him in
dependently the rest of his days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-20

A ceremony may be started at Car.
pic. This will be splendid thing for
the town If the farmers can be in.
duced to milk plenty Of COWS for the
concern. zsT'9yEg
A baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peterson of Ignite last week
and the Great Northern presented the
youngster-the first born of the town,
with a lot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-20

Call at Stoltz 8 lumber yard
and get prices on all kinds OF
building material. Hard and
soft coal. C..H. Rudd. agent.