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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
The Grand Old Vets.

Another year has rolled around since
the last G. A. r. encampment and now
the heroes of the days of trouble and
anxiety have again renewed old friend
ships and talked over the stirring times
of the early COS. For nearly 20 years
every encampment has been looked
upon as one more nearing the end
when these gatherings could be held
but the veterans won't have it so. AL
though it is within a few years of half
a century since the boys In blue came
home, those that are left are just as
enthusiastic now as when their steps
were more sprightly, albeit they are
not as active.
But what change in the sentiment
of the people of not only the north, but
also of the south, during these years
Now there is no NORTH and south, ex
cept as it is referred to geographically
The blue and the gray are one. the
planter and the manufacturer work to
gether, investments are made in which
representatives from all sections o.
: the United States are mutually inter
ested In fact, even among the yer,
men who held their reunion in Toledo
| last week all bitterness has departed
and the meetings are not held in
spirit of celebration, but rather as
time to renew old and warm friend
ships and talk over old times.
! Yet the ranks are getting thinner
I the line of march shorter, the use O
i canes more general, and in the YER
nature of events these reunions vii
|, be only matter of history to the con
ing generation. The young men an
young women of today do not realiz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

forts of Mr.. Deneen and his newspa-
pers to keep control of the states at
torney's office and the general machin-
cry of the criminal law in this county.
Every man with brains enough to
read returns intelligently knows that
the cheating at the recent primary in
behalf of any ten other candidates"
Surely in view of these encouraging
demonstrations from the other side, it
is not unreasonable to expect that
Adlai E. Stevenson will succeed in do.
ing that which Richard Yates came SO
near accomplishing. the relegation of
Charles S. Deneen and all his abuses
of office to the rear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
Want to Re Let Alone,

Summer has passed away and the
boosted republican prosperity has not
returned. Autumn will be followed by
winter, with everything but the roseate
prospect depicted in republican cam
paign literature and oratory. The re-
publican candidates, politicians and
Office holders everywhere are insisting
that the country is so prosperous that
existing political conditions should not
be disturbed. This is most true from
| the standpoint of those who have Off
| cial teats in their mouths-the i'm
mense army of Office holders-who
mustered at Chicago to shout them
selves hoarse for Roosevelt and third
term, and are now taxing their ener
| gies to elect Roosevelt's marionette
What they want above all things is &c
| be let alone while they are sitting al
the public trough, like lot of swine
drawing their sustenance and their sal
aries with frightful regularity from the
peoples tax money Substituting them
selves as 4 part of the whole country
| by natural process, the hundreds o.
thousands of other people who are
thrown out of employment by republi
can policy. and who are ground dowr
| by the oppression of the trusts, are
/ beyond their range of vision.
AS long as the tax eaters are happ!
and prosperous, the general privation
of the masses does not disturb then
in the least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

LAND"
IDENTIFY the engineer. perched on the
seat by the engine amidships.
"Hello." the big young man hailed
them. as this Bishop Carrington's
boat?'
Il am Bishop Darlington" said the
bishop.
Good" said the other, with much
relief. Bishop. wish to goodness
you'd have spread the news abroad
last night that you We're down here.
1t would have saved me no end of wor
ry. AS it is, we've time enough yet
I'm going to ask you to do me favor.
if you villa very great favor My
name is DevereauX-John Henderson
Devereaux. / think you knew my ia
Their very we'll"
Look here" said the bishop, ''are
you Billy Devereaux's SOM"
'The same" young Devereaux grin
ned.
"My boy" said the bishop heartily.
, come aboard"
"There isn't time" said the younger
man. Bishop, as l say. 1 am going to
ask favor of you"
! Don't hesitate to do So" said the
bishop graciously
81 want you to come with me in the
power boat to Dark island
: "Well, well. wellr" said the bishop.
the while a frown wrinkled his brows
'sThat will be an hours run in that
boat of yours. Another, too. to get
back here, and the fishing this. morn
ing is particularly good. Am / very
necessary to your plans, whatever they
are?"
| The young man in the power boat
leaned forward eagerly.
! Bishop" said he. Il just watched
you land that last fish of yours. and
the manner in which you did it told
me-pardon my frankness-tha you
have a bit of sporting blood in your
veins. Therefore / think this favor
am going to ask of you you'll grant
me- Lean get you to Dark island in
this craft in forty-fiye minutes by driv,
ing her, and we can get back home
in the same time. I'll promise yor
won't be away from your fishing Over
two hours. Will Npu Gomez
you are Billy Devereaux's son.
sighed the bishop "For that reason
consent. Nothing else, assure yos
would take me from this fishing"
Reluctantly he climbed into the pow
er boat "Ill be back in two hour.
Jim." he called to the boatman. H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

turned to the young man at the wheel
Now. then, my fine kidnaper. make
all speed for Dark island. and while
we are getting there suppose yoa tell
me what is at the bottom of all this"
"a lady said Devereaux simply as
the boat went tearing across the bay.
$50 l surInised.'' said the bishop dry
ly. do you mind telling me her
name?"
"You probably know her." said the
other. Its Margaret Sterling"
Yes. / know her" said the bishop.
Now few details. if you please
'Of course you know her aunt. Mrs.
Bradbury" said the younger man.
II do" said the bishop. with Il eer-
tain grim emphasis.
Young Devereaux pointed 10 a trail
of smoke just above the southern hori-
ION.
You see that smoke?" he asked.
We'll, that's the morning boat 10 the
island. On that boat are Margaret, :
aunt and Sir William Winterham, witt,
all his titles trailing him. He arrived
from England yesterday, and Mrs
Bradbury is bringing him up here ia
the Crags. The rest is obvious Mrs.
Bradbury's word is law with Marga.
ret, who has lived with her aunt all her
life. It's splendid match from Mrs
Bradbury's point of view"
He paused
Go on the bishop commanded.
''Well, l have different views on tbf
| subject" said DevereauX, with a sud
| den squaring of his bread shoulders
| that filed the bishop with secret admi
| ration. and down in>her heart | an
sure Margaret has too When Mrs
Bradbury and Sir William, with all hi:
distinctions, land at the steamboat
| pier. which is just in front of tn,
Crags. want Mrs. John Henderson
| DevereauX to be the first to greet them
That is the favor I want to ask of you
You catch my meaning. trust?"
! well. bless mer' said the amaze,
| bishops He sat silent for time
Then BLESS mel" he said again. "Th,
impudence of you-the astounding i'm
pudence"
He began TO chuckle softly.
as this boat going at her hes
sDeed?" he asked. We've got to max
Dark island ahead of that steamer.
say we've got to-
The steamer was whistling off TIL
island when the power boat shot up (
the pier by the Crags. and the bisho
and young Devereaux. scrambling ou
hurried up the path to the big hous
among the pines. AS they reached tn
piazza a radiant girl came forward t
meet them. Devereaux. breathless. bu
with shining eyes. wasted no time i
greetings.
Margaret" said he, "this is m
| fathers oldest friend. Bishop Carrin:
ton. He is here to marry us-at one,
before that -stearsnr DECKS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
A travelling Mans Experience.

81 must tell you my experience on an
Pendletan to LeGrande, Ore, writes
Sam A. CARRIER, a well known travelling
man. II was in the smoking depart
ment with some other travelling men
when one of them went out into the
coach and came back and said, There
lis a woman sick unto death in the car.
at once got up and went out, found
her very i'll with cramp collie; her
hands and arms were drawn up so you
could not straighten them, and with a
deathlike look on her face. Two or
| three ladies were working with her
and giving her whisky. l went to my
suit case and got my bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy U never travel without it,
ran to the water tank, put double
dose of the medicine in the glass,
poured some water into it and stirred
it with a pencil; then l had quite a
| time to get the ladies to let me give il
Ito her, but l succeeded. l could al
once see the effect, and | worked with
ther, rubbing her hands, and in 90 min
utes / gave her another dose. By this
time we were almost into lie Grande
where was to leave the train. l gave
the bottle to the husband to be used
in case another dose should be needed
but by the time the train ran into lie
lGrande she was ali right, and | re
ceived the thanks of every passenger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Made in Heavenly T. Blair Eaton.
Copyrighted, 1905 by Associated Literary Press.

The bishop had just landed blue
fish. 1t was big fish. and before it
was finally hauled into the cockpit of
the Sally r. it had displayed undoubted
qualities of gameness that had warmed
the cookies of the bishops heart.
Therefore, as Jim Croker, who al
ways took the bishop out when he
fished in Sepennessett bay, fattened
down the sheet and headed the little
catboat for the rips once more there
was a seraphic smile on the bishops
intellectual face
He stood with one foot on the seat,
paying out his line astern, his eyes
taking in delightedly the sparkle and
flash of the water and the little white
clouds creeping up above the horizon.
Those clouds whispered of q smart
breeze later on, and with the wind
freshened a bit IL would be an ideal
day for fish Anon the bishop turned
to survey his latest catch, and each
time as he did so he gave little
chucklc of satisfaction.
Suddenly there was mighty tug at
the line; astern was a fash of l,ue
and silver as the fish leaped from the
water The bishop took firmer hold
ON the line, and his eyes glowed with
excitement.
Ease her up bit. jim" he called
to the man at the tiller. Look at the
fellow I've hooked this time. He's the
father of them allr'
So engrossed was the bishop will
his fish that he did not hear the quicl
painting of Il gasoline engine, nor die
he see the power boat tearing toward
| them, sending up twin waves of whitI
| Spume at its bow
| Just as the second ashland it wa;
| considerably larger than the first-wa
hauled aboard the Sally B. the cough
| ing exhaust of the engine ceased an,
| the power boat shot alongside.
There were two men in it-a big
| athletic young fellow with clean Gu
| features who stood beside the wheel il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
He Takes II In

No doubt the average candidate
Has been about bit
And knows that people sometimes tell the
truth
And that they often fabricate
If that will better fit
And soften down the path for them in
Sooth,
But still he listens eagerly
While they predict that he
By large. immense majorities must win.
Although man both deaf and dumb
And lame and blind could see
That they were stringing him along like
sin.
It sounds so pleasant to his ear
To hear voter swear
That he will be elected, as he should
The candidate is certain
That the voter will be there
Election day 10 make his promise good,
And so he hands him out cigars.
IL sounds so good and straight,
The voter cannot lay it on too strong,
And then he goes his way and meets
Another candidate
And sings to him the same alluring song
The candidates are known to be
Sophisticated, but
They think the rules to them do not APP
ply.
And 50 they count the promises
And feel that they must cut
A swath that's bound to make their to-
tails high.
They know IL is jolly
When TO other men applied:
To them Ii is the truth as man to man
Until they wake up later
When the thing Is cut and dried
And find they only are an also ran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

what those dreadful days meant TO
nearly every home both north and
south, and it is to be hoped they never
will have those sad experiences.
The day is nearly over for the sur
vivors. but while that lasts it should
be made as pleasant as it is possible
to be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

From the enthusiasm shown William
Jennings Bryan in Chicago and Sam
uel Gompers in Danville yesterday, it
is not difficult TO foretell how the Ia
boring men of Illinois are going to
line. up election day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Five is the sacred number of the
Chinese, who have five planets, five
cardinal points, five virtues, five tastes,
five musical tones, five ranks of no.
bility, and five colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Don't be afraid to give Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy to your children. 1t
contains no opium or other harmful
drug. 1t always cures. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Yesterdays Labor day celebration
throughout the land demonstrated the
force of the unemployed, as well as
the employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. tEn-
tered at THE postoffice as second-class
natter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
Notice,

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that, by the
authority of the honorable secretary
of the United States treasury and the
honorable commissioner of navigation
the name of the ferry boat 1T. ]
Robinson has been changed to thai
of Rock Island"
NJ. l.. HENDERSON,
Managing Owner.
All the news ell the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
fbX1 HSED

There are said to be many things
more desirable than riches, but the
common run of humanity don't know
what they are nor by what firm pro-
duced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
No Chances.

Maud-He appears to be SO very
young.
Sue-Yes. but he is wise beyond his
years.
Maud-What makes you think so?
Sne-I have received half dozen
letters from him, and there isn't the
foundation for breach of promise suit
in one of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

will have chance 10 settle now. Schoo
has begun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

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-
ton. 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, 1908-09-08

Hope deferred has fastened the last
chapter in many promising life book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

AS pacifier and a nerve soother a
good old fashioned spanking has been
known to be productive of fine results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

1t is always wise thing to take
something, your own size, even in so
small a matter as buying your shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
Hunor one Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

You can bet on any thing in this
world. and it is always safe bet that
you will lose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Sometimes it is ambition and some
times it is just an impersonal good ma
tured desire to see how things will
work out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

There are people so hungry for atten-
ton that they can't even have fit
without first securing bunch of spec
tators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Be kind to your fellow creatures. 1t
Is lots easier and more comfortable
than being any other way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Having past that will stay that
way is both great pleasure and
great convenience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Some men consider a thing really
homelier If it is intolerably ugly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Some Of us are afraid to ride in au-
tomobiles for fear of an accident and
others for fear of the bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
Hard on the Rah Boy

Hard on the Rah Boy.
as he 4 college mani"
"Yes''
ooh, dearr'
"Why the sighT
81 did hope he was either intelligent
or something useful"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

You can't expect man to remember
everything, and, singularly enough, no
body does but his wife.
The more some people want the less
he rest of us seem to get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
Broke His Heart.

'Old Tightwad never learned to
smoke"
mo, and it Is the regret Of his Hfe."
Thinks he would enjoy ity'
Not specially. but people give him
cigar occasionally"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

When a man
tells a girl she is
beautiful she be-
liev YES him .
though she may
know he's the
m os t atrocious
liar in seven
states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08

Accomplishments Didn't Attract.
He wanted to get back to nature.
To simple life and low expenses.
They gave him hoe and told him to 60.
Which straightway brought him to his
senses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-08
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN
or Indiana.

For States Attorney-Robert r. Rey-
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. NJ. ]. O'Hern.
For Surveyor-George H. Hicks.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-02

No. / Boston team collars SO. rs
each a j. c. Welcome & Sons.
A light shower of rain last
night frightened up vegetation.
Trespass notices printed on
cloth may be obtained at this of
fee.
Mrs. Lee Caldwell is home
from an extended visit to Port
land.
Hand seeders and cultivators
l. Schwartz, "The Busy Corner
Store"
p. A. Hyde is building a sub
stantial stone cellar at the home
Of II. Dixon.
Get your onion sets now and
know they are fresh and good
Voegtly has them.
Nat Henney was up from Sun
set Thursday in company with
some Of his neighbors.
MCGOWAN & Nichols have
Spells 10 sell FOR seed or feed.
Cheaper than barley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Metschan
have returned from u winters
visit to Portland and the William
ette valley. Grant County News.
Mesdames G. o. Hendricks and
VIII Gray were up from Lawen
this week having come up for
medical treatment for the latter's
little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matney
moved TO their mountain home
today where they will reside for
the summer Mrs. S. l.. Bowen
accompanied them.
Get your part Of this bargain.
Seed barley Sl.4O if more than
1000 ID orders. Rolled barley in
sacks S1.65 on Davis corner. /
Oats $l.50 per 100 lbs. Chas. H. (
Davis, Harney, Ore. !
p. II. Gray was up from Law
en- the first Of the week after
windows. etc, TO COM
plete his building over at the
Crane Creek gap. He informs |
us his son Claud will fit up |
blacksmith shOn there and p. H. /
will start a store Mr.. Gray /
says there is quite a settlement
in that section at present and
believes it sufficient to justify
his laying in a stock of goods.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-02

ESrRAY-Came 10 my place a
year ago last winter. one red
COW, branded 81 on left hip and
also on right hip. Mark crop off
left ear and split in right ear.
owner please call. prove proper
ty, pay expense and get the ami
NAL.
G. o. Hendricks.
Lawen, Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-02

j. A. Maddux was transactinp
business in our city Monday.
Hand seeders and cultivatofs
|. Schwartz, The Busy Corner
Store"
Mrs. S. +. Drinkwater has re-
ceived n nice lot Of spring and
summer hats and looking for
more.
1t is rumored that Frank Nets
chan will again take charge Of
the stage line between here and
Austin.
Harry G. Smith has a force Of
men at work moiding brick at
the John Hipsman place north Of
this city.
Austin Goodman will not start
his shearing plant this season.
but will devote his engine to 9TH
er work.
The various candidates for Of
flee are out hustling among the
voters in various parts Of the
county.
+. A. Lothrop. Of Lake Crystal.
Mimi, is late arrival in this
section looking over land and in
vestments.
Archie Millard was down from
Harvey Monday. being accom-
panied back by a couple of trav-
cling statesmen.
For SALE Is head Of hogs
that will average 100 lbs. each.
j. w. Buchanan. at Buchanan
station east of llarney.
N. A. Barrett Is back from a
tour Of Wheeler, Grant and 9th
er counties where he has been
in the interest Uf the Mitchell.
Lewis & Staver Co.
Bailey Hayes and family were
up from Lawen Thursday. re
turning home yes'erday. lie re-
ports business very good at the
store there.
Here comes the Spring Winds
10 chap. tan and frcckle. Use
Pinesalve Carbolized, tActs like
4 poulticel for eats. sores. burns.
skin. Sold by The We'll
'ome Pharmacy, Burns, Oregon.
Fred Haines, llancy Oregon.
According 10 a lcttor received |
~ II. NJ. Horton from a friend
Bishop Robt, l.. Paddock of the
Eastern Oregon diocese of the
Episcopal church. viii be in this
'ity on the 9Th and 9TH Of this |
month and win conduct services.
The Bishop is now in Canyon
city.
w. f. Weir has bought the
'rairie City Miner from a. NJ.
!. Kirchheinor and has taken 4
harge Of the paper. Mr.. Weir '
; also proprietor Of the Long
'reek Ranger. Il is reported
hat Jesse Allen. until recently
roprietor Of the Monument
Enterprise. will be associated
,ith Mr. Weir In conducting the
finer. Blue Nc. Eagle.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-02
For SALE.

AT DEMO Oregon General
merchandise business, saloon,
hotel also buildings and land.
dwelling house and furniture.
For particulars address
MRS. A. ScHUBENER.
DEMO. Oregon.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1908-05-02
Hereford Catde

My well known herd Of Prl
winning HeFefords is now located
on the farm Of VIM. p. Cayiness,
in Malheur county. VIII BE-
pleased 10 have you call and in-
spect herd. If IL need Of bulls
or heifers we can satisfy ycu ~
quality and price. Write your
wants TO.
Mn. y. cAfiNESs, h. J. CONRAD,
Ifeasies. Ore. Ia 0saaJs, 0ss