davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
AMAZING POSTERS IN CARS.
A City Railway System Tries Moral
sSuasion on the Public.

A City Railway System Tries Moral
sSuasion on the Public.
1t is likely that within few days
there will be a general laugh from
passengers in the cars of the Third
avenue railway system in New York
city because Frederick W. Whitridge,
the federal receiver for that system.
has had printed and will post in the
cars placards pleading with both the
conductors and the passengers not to
steal from the company and an appeal
to the passengers to assist him in keep
ing the cars clean.
In addition, he has issued general
order to the conductors saying he has
received many complaints in regard to
their conduct toward passengers and
Informing them they will be dismissed
forthwith If found guilty of inciviity
and insolence. The placards. however.
probably will strike New Workers as
being exceedingly amusing. They are
large. printed on heavy cardboard and
will confront all passengers and also
all conductors. One is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Taft and the Presidency.

William H. Taft is unquestionably
of presidential size-physically. al
least. There is no doubt that he is
possessed of a fine judicial mind and
abundant experience and training
along both lines. He has been val
liable man in the interests of corpora
tons as against organized labor in
the past and in the interests of inn
perialistic policies of the same cor
porations as against the rights of the
people in "the colonies" in more re-
cent years. He is the father of the
federal injunction which came into
existence during the fight of organ
lied labor against one of the most
gigantic of robbing corporations on
Palace Car company. 1t was the
frisky Taft injunction that was
the initiative in putting down the
strike and depriving labor of a show.
When the interests" saw the op-
portunity for exploitation in the Phil
ApPlhCo ct thC SioSC VI tuC OpdhlSu-
American war, and forced the mild
but thoroughly we'll meaning Presi-
dent Mckinley to change front and
give the lie before the world, to his
proclamation made at the outset of
the struggle that it was not to be a
war of conquest, Taft, because of his
judicial record tending toward cor
porate control, was selected as the
man to go across the Pacific and "as-
simulate the natives. He was the
man because of his known judicial
training and known reliability" of all
others most fit to transfer the Fill
pinos body and soul, which the re-
publican party in the name of the
United States, had purchased at so
much per head, from the keeping of
the kingdom of Spain to that of the
republic of the United States.
Thus government without represen
tation, which the patriots of rs fought
assumed not only recognized virtue
by the greatest of republics, but be-
came one of it's dependencies.
And Taft the man who had origin.
ated government by injunction, be
| came the sponsor for government with
out representation.
The corporations are not afraid OF
Taft. They have taken his measure
and they have found him their size in
every conceivable respect They
know the goods. If they have ever
opposed him, it was not because they
love him less. but they hate Roosevelt
more
The trusts know Taft because by
their fruits We shall know all men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
"A Patchwork Platform.

In trying to evolve a platform the
republican convention in Chicago has
produced something that looks like the
back fence of baseball park with the
knot holes nailed up. For weeks the
bosses have been saving and hammer
ing on the tariff plank until 1t was
shattered. Then boss carpenter Hop
'kins was put on the job with his glue
pot in an effort to get the thing to-
gether in some sort of shape Obvious
ly an effort has been made to disguise
the real attitude of the party on this
vital question. The bosses were oppos-
ed to material and effective tariff re-
vision, and they could not conceal the
fact.
But what matters?
The republican party cannot hide its
tariff record with glue pot tariff
plank. For many years the party OF
robber tariffs has been taxing the peo
pie for the benefit of monopolies. The
capitalists who have profited by high
tariffs have a controlling power over
the Chicago convention. They were
willing that an evasive tariff plank be
inserted in the platform, but it is a
certainty those bosses are not tariff re
formers.
Even more ridiculous and more of 9
botch is the effort to conceal Taft's
record and his attitude on the ques
ton of government by injunction will
any kind of plank On that subject
AS Willis Abbot correctly states, tTaf
| Is the father. or at least the step-fathe
of government by Injunction" and tn,
Hopkins glue pot cannot conceal thi
fact.
The bosses controlling the Chicag
convention tackled a job that was to-
big for them when they tried to hid
the record OF the republican congress
the record of the party on the TART
tissue, and the record of Judge Taft il
the matter of government by injunt
/ ton.
The Chicago convention has been
lstrained effort to popularize the reput
Ilican party. There is lack of SINGER
lily in it, and obvious absence of hal
lmony. With the party thus divide
land SO uncertain as to just where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
1.-The Best Man. BY Emeline Barr.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

scious that he spoke. "how old must
Barbara be nowy'
about thirty" Richard suggested.
Amidon glanced at the chauffeur
He was quite sure he was chuckling
again.
about thirty?' repeated Amidon.
ut doesn't seem possible"
"She's grown up awful FAST Rich
ard commented. "She was only just s
girl when she went away to school.
but now she does her hair up and stays
up evenings. l wish l was thirty"
This yearning was accompanied by
a very genuine sigh. but Amidon had
quite forgotten to listen TO the child
prattle. His own thoughts were more
absorbing
Had he or had he not met Dicks SIS
sisters. If SO, what had she looked
like? She must have been very young
and to think of Dicks being married
and never letting him know-more
than that. to think Of there being a
Richard Malloney, Jr.!
Here we are" exclaimed the boy,
"and there's Barbara on the porch.
Hoo-oo.'
Barsara came to the top of the steps
looking at Amidon curiously.
AS for Amidon. he was seized with q
panic of misgivings. Surely, If he haG
ever in his life seen that girl. no mat
ter how many years ago. he would
never have forgotten her.
But he must say something. fol-
young Richard had already climbed
out of the machine and announced
Here's man to see you. Barbara. y
! an introduction that certainly needed
, calculating.
Amidon braced himself.
81 am John Amidou," he stated sim,
| ply. standing below her, with hat IL
hand "Your brother and were
friends at college. hoped to find him
here"
To his establishment Barbara burst
out laughing, revealing two very beau
| tiful dimples in her glowing cheeks
She recovered herself with evident eff
| fort.
81 beg your pardon. Mr.. Amidon
There must be some mistake. You see
this is my only BROTHER" she said as
she lifted Richard Junior off his fee,
and then let him down again with a
suddenness that evidently tickled that
young mans fancy.
well. it couldn't have been your
4 father" ventured Amidon.
At the absurdity of this suggestion
1 Barbara and John both laughed hearth
". Then Barbara had an idea.
"Why, of course. you mean Cousin
Dick. Are you Harvard man"
John nodded. "Ninety-eight," he In
formed her.
How stupid of me not to have
thought of that at oncer' Barbara &C
cused herself. But YOU see. '9S is 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

pretty long time ago. and Dick has been
abroad nearly ever since he left col
lege.''
1t was all such ridicuIousiy mixed
up state of affairs-the idea that Cousin
Dick was married and that Richard
junior was his son: that Barbara was
Dicks sister-when in reality. as II
turned out. Dick had no sister; that.
most comical of all. Barbara was
about thirty"-well. what was there
to do but to laugh and laugh about it?
But how" suddenly broke out Bar
bara. did you happen to find US here
in Mount Vernon? Dicks family lives
in New York, you know"
What part of New York; asked
John.
washington square,
And then followed more explanations
and more laughter.
When Mrs. Malloney returned from
town at luncheon time she found Bar
bara and John in the midst of an ex-
citing tennis match.
who's playing with Barbara" she
questioned Richard junior after several
futile attempts to recognize the yeung
map.
"a nun 1 brought from the station"
| Richard Informed her boastingly.
Richard. what are you talking abouts
| What's his Manner
Barbara will tell you. She likes him.
They've been laughing lots"
| The Introduction. with its subsequent
Explanations. at last over with. Mrs.
| Mailoney was all charming hospitality.
"Of course you'll come out and stag
with US while you're here. Mr.. Ami
don. The city is so disagreeable in
warm weather. It's a great privilege
to be able to do anything for Dicks
friends. We're all most fond of him.
but he gives us very little chance to
show it. You will make this your
1 headquarters, won't your"
John Amidon had to hold on to him.
self good and hard. He was so happy
that he feared he would appear over
jealous in accepting the invitation.
OF course John Amidon fell head over
heels in love with Barbara. or course
he decided 10 spend the whole summer
in the east. and, of course at the end
| of the summer he wrote to his chum.
Dick Malloney. commanding his con-
] CALCULATIONS.
You're going to marry Barbara,
aren't you?" asked Richard junior. bob
bling abruptly out from under the ham,
mock where the lovers were sitting
one evening at twilight.
"You bet l am" exclaimed John.
catching him up affectionateIy.
what will l be then" Queried the
puzzled Richard. your cousin or your
son?'
You? Why" said John. laughing.
you'll be my best man, Of course"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
A MATTER OF FORM.


Dear sir'-we open with the words
That tell of warm affections,
And then we stare to roast the man
According to directions,
And when he has been boiled in oil
And baked and frazzled duly
And singed and fried on either side
We close up with yours truly"
To write the first line of the note
Our pen is dipped in honey;
Then we grow sterner and demand
BY early mail our money.
We tell him 1t is overdue
And at his slowness grumble.
And then we close it brief and short
And add Your servant humble"
The man who didn't know about
The etiquette of writing
Would not imagine at the start
That we were primed for fighting,
But as he reads a line or two
And words begin to rumble
With awful threats between the lines
He always takes tumble.
And so one cannot always tell
Or judge at the beginning.
Although its language may be sweet,
Persuasive. kind and winning.
That in the letter will not be
"A gentle roast that nearly
Will scorch the envelope. although /,
1t winds up Yours sincerely"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
A Code for Lawyers.

The committee of the American Bar
association which has been struggling
to codify the principles of professional
ethics has completed d draft of its
proposed canons of conduct. Its adop-
ton would represent a considerable
elevation in the standards observed by
lawyers in general. and perhaps even
by some members of the code com
mittee.
While admitting the right of an at
torney to defend a client whom he
believes to be guilty, the committee
holds that his activity in this direc
ton should have limits. His work
should be performed within. and not
without, the bounds of the law" "The
Office of attorney docs not permit
much less does it demand, for ans
client violation of law or any manner
of fraud or chicanery''
Lawyers have laid themselves oper
to criticism chiefly by helping muir
derers. thieves and other vulgar crir1
inals to escape punishment for acts
already committed They so become
merely accomplices after the fact
Now the thing to which the public il
more inclined TO object is their nabi
of making themselves accomplices be
fore the fact in crimes of more re
fined, but more dangerous nature
The criminal committed his deed b.
himself and then asked his lawyer Il
4. G,,o ~
criminal rings his electric bell before
hand and directs the isalaried head o
bis legal department to plan his crime
for him in advance. The ethics com
nittee of the American, Bar associa
ton would make it unprsfessional TO
!. a lawyer to follow directions Of thi
(. kind. Its canons say:
mo client. corporate or individual
however powerful, nor any cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Cause of Harvard stoop."

Deep trousers pockets are more dan
gerous than French heels or cOrsets.
said DIR, ] E. GOldthwaite Of Harvard
in a recent address before the Massa
chnsetts Medical Gymnasium assOcia.
ton. "Tbey enable men to stick their
hands way down I'm the pockets, throw
ing the body into the position we may
call the Harvard stoop,' as 1t is so
prevalent there" he said. DR.. Gold
thwaite said he had ordered some stu
dents suffering from this to have the
rockets shortened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Getting In Style.

Eve came running up quite excited,
her fig leaf kimono futtering in the
breeze Come on, ADAM" she said.
81 want your help"
whats the matter now?" asked
Adam, who was reading the sporting
extra and didn't want to be disturbed.
Bring a stepladder and will show
you. / have found palm tree with
leaves that would make the lONeliest
Merry Widow hats you ever saw"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Amidon found himself in New York.
1t was warm spring day-much too
warm and too glorious to spend in
visiting a round of stuffy offices. He
would make a holiday of it and let
business wait until tomorrow
An inspiration seized him. and after
some search through the various COM
partments of his leather wallet he drew
out dingy visiting card.
Him." he unused. That's funny.
was sure had his address. Richard
Malloney.' that's all it says. though.
that's sure"
he put the card back thoughtfully.
ut was something about Washing
ton." he reflected.
But the something" had eluded him
impishly. He drew a map out Of his
pocket and studied it carefully. With
IN air of triumph he at length bounced
upon the words Mount Vernon" He
had it!
Should he consult telephone direct
DRY? What was the use? 1t would
be more fun to give Dick a surprise.
Dick was just the kind of fellow to
| enjoy the unexpected. On the way
out on the train Amidon INDUCED In
pleasant "reminiscences Of college days
| when he and Dick had been such jolly
good chums. Was it possible whole
ten years had gone since they had seen
| each other?
But Dicks all right" he solilo-
| quized. Its great thing to be sure
Of welcome He'll be just as glad
to see me as WILL
| Mount Vermont shouted the con-
ductor. and Amidon got off hurriedly.
"Can you tell me where Mr.. Richard
Malloney livesT he asked the first per-
son he happened to run into at the
station. Before the person addressed
had time to reply a six-year-old boy
piped up:
| 81 cam"
us that soT returned Amidon gen
tally. "Well. suppose you show me
then. Will your"
For answer the knowing one turned
to lead the way Importantly. When
he came to the end of the station plat
form he stopped beside shining auto.
mobile.
Get in." he said to Amidon hos
pitably.
Amidon hesitated.
"Why. thank you, young man." he
replied. you are very kind. but II
you'll just be good enough to tell ms
where Mr.. Malloney lives I'll wall
there"
| "But we're going right there" per
sisted Amidon's personal conductor
"Mr. Richard Mallouey is my father
I'm Richard Malloney, Jr.. you know.
In spite of his amazement Amidoy
was alert enough to be conscious OF
the chauffeur's silent chuckling. Rich
ard Malloney, Jr.. was proving a mos
unexpectedly sprightly pilot. 1t nigh
. be well before committing oneself ir
revocably to his management to asi
few definite questions. So Amido1
addressed the amused chauffeur.
II arrived from town on this las
train." he stated. Can you tell M
il Mr.. Malloney Is at homer
every sorry. SIR" returned the chauf
!. feur civilly. Hes just started TO
. town himself"
"And-Mrs. Malloneyw
"She went with him. sir"
Il Amidon reflected moment.
"Barbara's home" volunteered NAL
loney Junior.
Il Amidon's face lighted instantly. Bar
, bara--that was Dicks sister, Of course
He remembered. but this was no tim
for "reminiscences.
i els she. indeedY' he exclaimed jovial
Il fy. Then I viii run out" And b
jumped In beside Richard.
:: Lets aee.ys he. musad hardly con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Neither Taft nor the administration
sought to interfere with the conven-
for vice president In other words the
powers that be were willing to- have
the standpatter nominated without be
ing responsible for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Taft was not born in log cabin, nor
did he come of humble origin in any
way. He has never known any of the
vicissitudes of life. Rather has he
lived off the fat of the land-and he
shows it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

The political prestige of the two Of
fees of president and speaker of the
national house was contrasted at Chi
cago this week Roosevelt got away
with everything he went after, where
as Cannon got the laugh, and not the
friendly one at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

The fiattening out of the Cannon pres
idential boom would have been pitiful
but for the fact that Uncle Joe is such
a consummate old fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Postal savings banks might possibly
have had show in the convention if
it weren't for the fact that all the
bankers are republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
The Best pills Ever Sold.

After doctoring Is years for chron-
is indigestion, and spending over $500,
nothing has done me as much good
as DR.. Kings New Life Pills. I con-
slider them the best pills ever sold,,"
writes B. F. Ayscue OF Ingleside. N.
C. Sold under guarantee at all drug
gists. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Anthony Comstock has never seen
a directoire sheath dress, but he knows
he wouldn't like it. Anthony is get.
ting old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Congressman Sherman, the republi-
can vice presidential nominee, repre-
sents the standpat end of the combina-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Perhaps few more people would
try, to be good if they didn't bump
into so many others who overdo the
thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

If Governor Hughes fancies the New
York men he has put out of business
will now go to work he will believe
ANYTHING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

The Clyde shipbuilding yards pro
duced 500 vessels during 1907, as COM
pared with St2 the previous year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

First goes the betting at Sleeps
head Bay; then that at Wall street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Willing to Risk

Willing to Risk.
"He is the father of thirteen chill
dren."
Doesn't he consider that an unlucky
NUMBER
for another right away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

"Theovelt Roosadore" No wonder
Teddy exclaimed as he heard it over
the phone, EFT tn, Brutei"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

1t is not so amazing that an ele-
phantine candidate should emerge
from an elephantine convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

The total value of the telegraph
and telephone line poles used in this
country during 1906 was $9,471,171.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Taft is the nominee, but Roosevelt
is still king of the republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Rebuking the Critic.

Rebuking the Critic.
''These street cars never stop at the
right places"
Maybe you think you could run them
BETTER
'.Of course l could"
Better examine your own eye for
railroad ties before finding the mote in
the eye of the motorman."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
HELP US TO KEEP THESE
CARS CLEAN.

Do not spit on the floor!
Do not throw rubbish or filth on
the floor!
Do not let anybody else do these
things!
We wish to please the public!
We ask the public to help us!
Inform US OF everything wrong!
Be sure your complaints will be
attended to!
Address the RECEIVER,
Sixty-fifth street and Third avenue.
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoface a. second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Had Past.
ST can't remember
"What joyw a.
"What do you mean" ~ -
Different here"
"Why?"
81 can't forget"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

The anti-Taft |Iallies" belong to the
Down and Out club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Elusive.
Each cloud silver lining has
At least that's how they teach tt
But who can get a ladder
That's tall enough to reach it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

In his letter to the conductors Whit
ridge informs them 1t is as easy to be
civil as to be insolent and sit is the
duty of each official and employee Of
the railway to be more polite to the
public than the public is to him."
1t brings the little ones that price
less gift of healthy flesh, solid bone
and muscle. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. is the best and safest baby
medicine. No minerals or alcohol,
simply natures most soothing. heal
ing herbs. IS cents, tea or tablets.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

It later dawns upon the mind
OF him who holds such views
That mates for souls are hard to find,
But harder still to lose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
look Il For Granted.

Took It For Granted.
1.-THE impudent thing wanted me to
marry him."
when is the wedding going to beT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

Warning.
Did you ever see a rabbit climb treef
Did you ever see a lobster ride flea?
If you did. then am thinking
It is time for you to hedge:
1t is time to sign the pledge
Or do something to quit drinking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

~ THE j. W. POTTER CO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-03

and those which will not keep they
are placing in cold storage, ready to
spring some surprises. @