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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

governor to conduct his second all
ministration on higher lines than he
did the first, and thus make amends
for its shortcomings. He perceives
more clearly than he did when he
went into Office what the people de-
mand of a governor, and he should
rise to the high level of their de-
sires."
The Tribune admits that Governor
Deneen's administration can be inn
proved upon. That's right. But the
Tribune is very seriously wrong in
assuming that the present governor
is to enjoy a second administration
just at this time. The Tribune must
not forget that the governor has OPP
Dositiorhin the person of former Vice
President Adlai E. Stevenson. whom
We believe will make exactly the ideal
governor of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

But 10 the victor belong the spolls,
and the dog made off with his capture.
Pursuit was impossible through the
wet marshes. Powerless to avert the
catastrophe, they watched the dogs
iendiSh demolition of the fragile con-
trivance
Its an outrage" exclaimed Tom.
And its your favorite sunshade too"
At this Annette burst into Il merry
peal of laughter. What other man
among all her conventional friends
would have used that quaint word
''sunshade:" 1t tickled her fancy
How do you know" she asked him
teasingly.
because you always carry it." was
Toms candid admission.
That's because | haven't any
other" Annette Informed him. But it
doesn't matter, really. 1t was just Il
gariSh cretonne thing"
OF these extraordinary specifications
Tom took rapid mental note The next
day found him securing the rural me-
trOpoliS of Greenville for something
that correspondent to Annette'S descrip-
ton and to his own visual recollection
of the ill fated parasol But nowhere
had such novelty as a "gariSh
, cretonne suIShade" ever been heard
OF.
He told AnEetteSso when, weary and
: Disguised, he returned TO the hotel.
She laughed at him mercileSsly
rs it so funny" he asked her wist-
1 fully.
We'll, you are" she enlightened him;
! ''cretonne is quite Il new thing for
| paraSols to be made of. It's generally
used for covering chairs and cushions
and window boxes and things like
that. So very probably all the shop
keepers over in Greenville thought you
were crazy when you asked them for 8
! cretonne para-sunShade."
! They acted So" was Toms feeling
/ comment.
! \ few days later, forearmed will
this wealth OF "cretonnic" information
Tom took his way confidentially up t.
town. Annette comforted herself witt
the thought that nothing short of yer!
/ urgent business had forced him to post
pone even for day their morning pad
die up the creek, which had come to b
for each of them an accepted and an
ticipated pleasure.
On his return, although Tor more like
| ~ because9 it was late in the evenin
and full moonlight, Tom sought on
Annette in the gay chatting groups o
the hotel veranda and quietly signale
TO her.
"Get something to throw aroun
you, Annette he directed, land let
go down on the beach for a stroll. Th
moonlight is beautiful on the water"
Annette her heart 1utterinE prophe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Closing the Incident.

Aledo Democrat: The returns of the
primary election held last Saturday
show that Henry l.. Wheelan of Rock
Island county was nominated as dem
ocratic candidate for representative.
This practically closes this incident,
and while Mr.. Werts, at the eleventh
hour, after the last issue of this paper
was out before the primary election.
published serious charges against us
in every newspaper in this county. and
will now only assure everyone that all
that has been published in the Demo
crat, including the statements of the
delegates and Mr. Cooke. and all that
has been published in the Rock Island
Argus, is absolutely true, all of which
which everyone who had the Oppor-
tunity to know, did know before we
had published a word of it, and Mr..
Werts knew full well what the truth
was and would not make his publica-
| ton until after We had no chance to
10 be any attack upon Mr.. Werts. but
only to fulfill the pledges made for
| him and at his request two years ago
when he was the candidate and repre-
scented the party voters, and in emer-
gencieS, when something had to be
done, he called upon this or that per-
| son, whoever was the most available
or who could do best that which was
| TO be done. and acting for him as the
representative of the party, the pledges
were made which ought to have been
| fulfilled, and now have been fulfilled,
which saves the honor of Mercer coun-
| ty democrats. Mr.. Werts knew that he
! ought not to have been a candidate
| this time, and forced the issue until
we have had to defend the honor, not
| only of ourselves, but all those who
made promises and did everything they
could for him two years ago. The old
! files of two years ago of the Democrat
and Rock Island Argus show that he
was asking for but one term He, mol
anyone else, never thought of object
ing to the publication of that fact then
Last week, after the last issue of the
Democrat before election was out, Mr.
Werts used entire pages and many col
Iumns of all the surrounding news
papers in what he terms a defense o
an attack upon him. We have tried t
keep the pledges made to Rock IslanC
county democrats two years ago a
Icarefully as we did those made to Hen
;dersOn county democrats four and 81,
years ago. If it was honorable to keel
the promises 10 Henderson county.
was honorable to keep the pledges t
Rock Island county. We have nov
done both, and we feel that we hav
! only done that which is right, notwitf
standing the abuse we got from Nj
5 Werts.
l We clip a part of the article in tn
; Rock Island Argus which is in reply
the attack Werts makes on us in tn
Times Record =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

the veranda in the early part of an
idyllic summer day-"wont you let me
paddle you up the creek bit this
morning.
Gracious as was Miss Avery's ac-
knowledging smile, it could not quite
conceal the astonishment in her wide
open blue eyes. This Tom noticed,
meeting the implication calamity.
You see,' he explained, endeavor-
ing to toss off the words with worldly
ease, you are so discouragingly pop
ular, Miss Avery. This is the first
time l ever found you-detached, as 1t
were"
Annette Avery laughed with delight
full ingenuousness.
I'D love to go, Mr. Brewster" she
assured him. Its too glorious
morning to spend waiting for some
one who does not show up
"Oh," said Tom. crestfallen. then
you're not really detached. after all?"
Absolutely" was Annette's emphat-
ic reply. "a laggard ina laggard."
she finished weakly, "isn't worth wait
| ing for. When shall we start?'
Fright away" urged Tom. He was
apprehensive of that ''laggard."
"All right" agreed Annette. "Just
wait till l run in and tell mother"
Bring your parasol," Tom cried aft
er her and then stood dumfounded' at
his own temerity. But by the time
Annette reappeared he had braced
himself literally for the shouldering
Of this formidable responsibility. What
matter If on their way to the boat
house he did carry the frivolous thing
! at an angle Numerically opposed TO
its protective purpose? He was hap
PLY unconscious of it, and Annette,
blinking heroically, was too mag
unanimous to disillusion him.
The canoe launched, Tom. with some
show of savoir faire. tossed the cush
ions into it and extended his hand tc
Annette. At length, with a long
graceful sweep of the paddle, they
were off.
4 The shimmering radiance of the sef
marshes as they followed the wind
lngs Of the little creek soon subduet
their outbursts of admiration, and the,
fell by mutual consent into dream.
silence.
J Suddenly in her excitement at sigh
Of n blue" crab scuttling sidewise be
meath the canoe Annette lost hold o
I her parasol. Before Tom. could rescu
it with his paddle a yelping mongre
Of dog sprang out of the tail grasss
" and dashed into the water after 1t.
Ri Bravo, old felloww called Ton
: Here, here, sir"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
TIME MADE TO ORDER.

In staid and ancient london town
They're going to turn the CLOCKS
ahead,
So that the merry villagers
Will one hour sooner go to bed.
THAT doesn't sound SO bad, but wait;
A joker in 1t hidden lies.
1t means that those who practice 1t
A whole hour sooner must arise.
It's very fine to read about
This rising with the early dawn
And getting out the moving traps
To shave the whiskers off the lawn
Or eating with the rising sun
And hurrying TO shop or store,
But let them come to try 1t out
And half the people would be sore.
Those who are constituted so
They briskly tumble out of bed
Would give approval to the scheme,
But how about the sleepyhead?
He'd hear the morning whistle blow
And try his drowsy eyes to force,
Declaring he would rather snooze
And let old nature take its course.
, This scheme for making people prompt
BY simply setting up the clocks
Is due before it goes in force
For several hard and able knocks,
But after il is working well
The earlier the whistle toots
, No doubt they'll learn 10 lift them
selves
q BY pulling gently on their boots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
The Keynote of the Campaign.

As the candidate of a great party
in accepting great trust, speaking
for that party and for himself, Will
lam Jennings Bryan yesterday struck
the keynote of the pending presiden
tIal campaign Shall the people
"ule?" Not since Grover Cleveland
sounded the winning slogan-''A pub
lie office is a public trust'-has an
issue so potent, so forceful and SO
tingly defined. Standing for a party
with this simple rallying cry as para
mount to all else. in the face OF
conditions showing the fast waning
influence of the people in contendins
for their rights, Bryan goes before
the country for third term as the
choice of great party for the highest
office in the world Declaring that
he party whose standard bearer he is
seeks not revolution but reformation
charging the republican party with be
ing the promoter of present abuses
the existence of which none will deny,
he arraigned it further as the oppo
uent of essential remedies and the
only bulwark of private gain. MI
Bryan held that if the past can be
taken as any guide, the republican
party will be SO obligated by campaign
contributions from the heneficiarieS o
protection as 10 make that party
powerless to bring to the country any
material relief from the present tariff
bur dens.
Likening the body polite of the
nation TO a diseased human being, into
whose life serious blood disorders have
crept, Mr.. Bryan maintained that the
| speediest and most heroic treatmen:
affords the surest relief For in danger
| Is delay. Just as in the disease OF
the blood, the amputation of a finger
| Today may become necessary TO save
| on arm tomorrow or the removal OF
the arm tomorrow may avert the sac
,ifice of life. Mr.. Bryan held that the
| purifying process must be prescribed al
once. or more serious methods or even
fatal results may follow the neglect
And Mr.. BRYAN so scientifically
lanalyiZed the disease that he left nc
room for even a disagreement on thC
lpart of the most enlightened politica
lGiaSnoSticians. All admit the malady
that is fast sapping the life blood O
the nation. The republican party ha:
in practice and platform declaration
lprCven Indifferent to the inroads o
disease and the patient is in conse
quence perishing Of neglect in it
lands. Bryans remedy is 10 cut tn,
|. throat of the disease-breeding trust
that are feeding like vultures on tn,
Vtals of the people. and give the pa
lent chance TO recover before tn
germs become so imbedded that Their
will be no help. Strike at the roo
of the evil is Bryan's remedy-an
do it now-thus possibly averting bot
the minor and the major surgical opel
ations, and even more serious disaster
Mr. Bryan's address of acceptanc
is characteristic of the man. forcefu
logical. clear cut, statesmanlike an
! just. Shall the people rule?" wi
, md a responsive chord in the heart
of the nation and echo back an a
1irmative answer at the Novembe
polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

ically. acquiesced without moments
hesitation.
When they had found a sheltered
nook on the lee side of q picturesque
old rock, Tom took off his overcoat
and spread it for Annette to sit upon.
AS he did so long, narrow package
dropped on the sand at his feet.
whats that?" asked Annette sus-
piciously.
Something l picked up in town."
Tom chuckled. Want to see it?''
With exasperating elaboration Tom
unrolled the wrappings.
"Of course" answered the truly fem
mime girl, perched on the rock.
There he exclaimed at length, IN
furling the treasure. do you like it,"
"Oh, what beauty gasped An
nette 81 never had such al mean l
never saw such lovely one. But,
Tom, cretonne would have been all
right"
Tom shook his head as one who
knows whereof he speaks.
NO" he told her boastfully. 1.-THE
cretonne ones aren't in the same class
with this. / know because I've got
two awfully garish ones of that kind
| for you up at the hotel"
"Why, Tom Brewster" reproved An
nette in establishment. Really, can't
accept
"What?" interrupted Tom calmly as
with the slender tip of the parasol,
which was all one mass of exquisite
filny flowers, he made marks in the
smooth sand, upon which the moon
| light shone with uumistakable distinct
| ness.
| Annette, her eyes tracing with fas-
cinated wonder the written words, 81
love you" almost forgot Toms ques-
| ton.
Il couldn't accept but one" she sud
denly reused herself to answer.
Then accept me, dearest" Tom
pleaded, smiling up at her.
AS to what happened then under the
sheltering 'SunshadD' even the man
in the moon was left to imagine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Governor Deneen has now TO face
the fact that the last republican gov
ernor who was a candidate for re-
election was defeated, and the further
test that it has been the rule of the
republican party since its organization,
with single exception, that nc gov
ernor should succeed himself. This
rule, it may be assumed from the con-
dition of things, will not be again
broken by the reelection of Governor
Deneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Every Day May Sc a Sunday.

Sunday and Day are the names OF
two farmers near Martinton. Sunday
has five sons and Day five daughters.
Three Of the Sunday boys have already
married Day girls. With the other
two brothers counting the remaining
sisters it looks as though every Day
would be a Sunday by and by.-Moroc-
co Cor Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

King Peter of Servia desires the
marriage of his princes with American
millionaire heiresses. These may be
string-halt or spawned, but their
money must be good the world over
AT it's face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Harrison. n. j., has adopted an Ordi-
riages without rubber tires. Paternal-
ism in government thus starts with
the cradle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
"What is that?"
Self Improvement.

"They say man by taking thought
can build himself over"
Fit himself with new brainT
ayes. and new features"
81 don't know about that. but by get
ting fresh with an amateur pugilist
he can have mansard roof put ON
his face free of charge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

1t is noticed that Mr.. Taft says that
The poor suffer by the laws delays.
Strange how a statesman can see
plainly with the naked eye before
election many things that later be,
come invisible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

We think of Persia as an old, played
out country, and yet General Morteza
Khan, minister to the United States,
estimates that within the last few
years 5000 persons have been killed
in that country in political riots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Dispatches from New York bring
The information that John ID. Rookie
teller is having his barn painted.
And yet there are some people who
insist that prosperity has not re-
turned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
WILLING to Take Chances.

The Man-Td give anything if you
would. kiss me- The Maid-But the
scientists say that kisses breed dis
ease The Man--Oh. never mind that.
Go ahead and make me an invalid fc!
ife.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Eock Island extends greetings to
the MasOns of two counties. the men
of a common brotherhood, composing
an order of worldwide friendship,
charity and fraternity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Has Opposition.

Relative to the denomination of
Governor Deneen the Chicago Tribune
which supported him, said:
sThis revelation of popular senti-
nient ought to be an incentive to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Iowa leads its sister states in the
number of cattle and hogs, having s.
$4,000 hogs valued at $54 .GS4, 900
Illinois is second with a pork value
Of $30,000000. Montana leads Iowa
in the value of its cattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Bryan said he could not accept the
presidential nomination officially ten
dered until he had first expressed his
gratitude for the great honor. Then
he expressed his gratitude. So all's
well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
River RiptctS.

The Ruth and Emily Were down and
the Acorn, Emily and Ruth went
north. The Columbia was up from
the south. The stage of water was
$40 at 6 a. m. and 80 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Felt His Importance.

"How much does the baby weigh"
81 have no idea, but 1 should think
from looking at the father that he
might weigh something like q couple
of TONS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
SIiuhtiy NEGATIVE.

"You have been through Central
American"
Yes; l travelled over much of that
country"
what is the principal industry
there?"
"Well, should say lack of industry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

The prohibition party would win if
it could convince the people that it
could prevent money getting tight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Double.

Apparently you don't admire Miss
Skreech.''
NO: don't like her airs"
"What airs?"
Those she sings and those she
wears "-PhiladelphIa Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

@TO matter how large or how
IN small your business, it is
bound to force some valuable
employee to do work that can be done
better-quicker-ch by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Probably.

81 hate to pay doctors bills"
"Yes. but there are worse things"
"For inStaEce:"
Having the undertaken collect from
your estate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

The Indianapolis Star asks, Shall
it be the survival of the fittest or of
the fattest?" This is campaign cruelty
that won't tickle Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Hioh Provisions,

When thirsty the air skipper
Can tap the milky way
And drink from the big dipper
A draft of curds and whey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Just Like a Woman.

1--WE just worked myself to death
for you
"Oh. have you?"
"Yes."
"When can collect it?'
"What?"
"Your life insurance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

The New York World asks, rs it
possible that Mr. Hitchcock's steam
roller pinched Secretary Elmer Dover's
fingers, toO?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

The Commoner: Congress spent the
coin faster than the mint could put
The motto on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-clas
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
Wasted Effort.

There are people who have unex-
celled facilities for lying who have alb.
solutely refused to rise either to the
occasion or the bait
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some of our friends invariably prove
a touching sight.
The man who can spend more than
he has deserves 1t for his ingenuity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

The young Turks seem to have a
lot more sense than the old ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
That Kind of q Noise.

''He thinks he will make a great ora
tor He has mastered the first pinci-
pie"
"What is that?'
"He is able to think on his feet"
Judging from the few times 1 have
heard him talk, he appears to be also
doing part of his thinking with his
feet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13

Everybody has accepted. Now for g
the fray. d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-13
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, 1908-08-13

The slaps at the mosquito are so
brisk at this season that they must
sound to him like applause.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-03-04
FOR
 TEMPERANCE WAR

For several weeks past local temper anee advocates have been quietly lay ing the foundation for campaign on the saloons of this city.
 The first real step was taken about three weeks ago when a local branch of the w. C. T. U. was organized, quickly followed by the formation of Young Women s Temperance Union and society of the Temperance Legion Of Honor. These forces have been thor oughly organized and their strength will be amalgamated for the campaign that is soon to be undertaken.
 Yesterday it was announced that Rev. W. W. Ravens, organizer for the Anti Saloon League in New Mexico and Ari zona would be here in the near future to take the leadership in the work of removing the saloon from the city or curtailing its privileges. Rev. Mir. Ha- vens is said to be a very effective work CT in the army of the cold water advo- eates, and the local temperance con tingent is building great hopes on his ability to do things
 It is given out that an effort will be made first to create sentiment against the saloon by holding series of tenn peranee meetings and then steps will be taken to call local option election, when real warfare will be on. A sim liar campaign was recently inaugurated in Marieopa county, which resulted. in closing the saloons on Sundays and at midnight through the week. but the ef- fort to call local option election has so far proved futile. At Stafford war has been declared on the saloon and it is quite likely that MT. Ravens will also appear in that locality. Globe has never experienced a temperance reform movement and the progress of the pres ent battle will be watched with interest