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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

John d. Rockefeller appears for the
first time rs a writer III u Series OF ar
ticles on Some Random "reminiscences
of Men and Events" the first Of which
recently appeared in the October issue
of the Worlds Work.
Mr.. Rockefeller says at the outset
that on a rainy morning. when golf IS
wanting, Il am tempted 10 become Il
garrulous cid man and tell some So
ries of men and things which have
happened in an active life" He refers
to the extent to which he has been
associated with interesting people. es-
pecially in the business world. and con-
tinueS:
If one talks about ones experience.
there is natural temptation to charge
one>with travelling the easy road 10
egotism: if one. keeps silent. the infer
ence of wrOngdoing is sometimes even
more difficult TO meet. as it would then
be said that there is no valid defense
to be offered.
at has net been my custom to pre- SO
my affairs forward into public gaze.
but have come 10 see that if my fall-
lily and friends want some record of
things which might shed light on mat
tiers that have been somewhat dis
cussed it is right that I should yield to
their advice and in this informal way
go over again some of the events
which have made life interesting to
me.
IF a tenth of the things that have
been said are true, then dozens of able
and faithful men who have been aso-
ciated with me, many of whom have
passed away, must have been guilty OF
grave faults. For myself had de
cided to say nothing. hoping that after
my death the truth would gradually
come TO the surface and posterity
would do strict justice. but while live
and can testify to certain things II
seems fair that | should refer to some
points which hope will help to SCI
forth several much discussed happen
ings in new tight. | am convinced
that they have not been fully. under
stood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

to'supremacy, nor is its success due to
any one man. but to the multitude OF
able men who are working together"
On the subject of the modern corpo.
ration the article says:
Beyond question there is q sus3;-
cion of corporations. There may be
reason for such suspicion very often.
for Il corporation may be moral or i'm
moral. just ASA man may be moral or
the reverse. but it is folly to condemn
all corporations because some are bad
or even to be unduly suspicious of al:
because some are bad. But the corpc-
ration in form and character has como
to stay. That is q thing that may be
depended upon. 1t is too late to argue
bout-advantages of Industrial combi.
nations. They are necessity. And II
Americans are to have the privilege of
extending their business in all the
states of the Union and into foreign
countries as well they are Il necessity
on a large Scale and require the agency
of more than one corporation.
''If l were to suggest aay legislation
regarding Industrial combinations it
would be. first. federal legislation un--
der which corporations may be created
ard regulated. if that be possible: sec.
ond. in lieu thereof state legislation as
nearly uniform as possible encturag-
ing combinations of persons and CAPT
| tai for the purpose of carrying On in
dustries. but sufficient to prevent
| frauds upon the public.
{, The great business interests will, |
! hope, so comport themselves that for.
| eign capital will consider it desirable
thing to hold shares in American COM
panieS. 1t is for Americans to see that
| foreign investors are well and honestly
treated, SO that they will never regret
| purchases of our securities i may
| speak thus frankly, because l am an
investor in many American enter
| prises, bat a controller OF none. with
one exception and that company
which has not been much of a divi
dend payer and /, like all the rest, an
dependent upon the honest and capable
| administration of the industries.
firmly and sincerely believe that they
| viii be so managed"
Under the heading "The Modern Cor
poration" Mr.. Rockefeller gives the
views he expressed before the indus
trial commission in 1899. when he sug
gested federal incorporation and con
troll and in lieu of that state Legislation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Observation-Disclosures

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it would be worth many times its cost
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Almost Perfect Mammoth.

According to the st. Petersburg dis
patches. the expedition sent by the
Imperial Geological society to recover
the remains of the mammoth recently
uncovered in northern Siberia has re-
turned with its prize, which proves to
be the finest and most complete speci-
men ever obtained. Even the trunk
Of the animal was secured. having
been preserved unchanged by the in
tense cold. The whole skeleton is in
tact, the head and jaws are perfect
except for two teeth, and the body is
covered with a well preserved H1ide
and shaggy hair. The specimen is the
first ever excavated with the trunk il
good condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
MISSOURI MULES TO INDIA.
English Captain Says Kansas City Is
the Worlds Best Mule Market.


The Missouri mule is at the front
again. Forty animals are to be shipped
in few weeks to Liverpool, England,
and then to Calcutta, India, to become
the nucleus of a herd of India artillery
mules.
Il. c. Loeb Of London, captain in
the Indian cavalry, is in Kansas City
purchasing the animals, which Will be
shipped from Kansas City by a mule
company. The mules are Of the small
err type, not more than twelve and a
half hands high and weighing $50
pounds each.
I'VE consider Kansas City the best
mule market in the world" Captain
Loeb said the other day. 1.-The mules,
such as will be shipped from Kansas
City, are APPLY suited for use as artil-
lery animals. They are used in the
mountains to carry the screw guns,
which are taken apart and loaded upon
the mules backs.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

something about the stock. Hope
some day to get into the store room.
FIVE YEARS LATER.
Let's see. NAV, how long has it
been that | have been paying boardo
Two years. Well, | don't think [
am paying enough as it is. | am
making Sic now SO l will pay you
81 week. Or. guess | had better
give you SO and you can put some
| away for me.
TEN YEARS LATER.
GOOD news, motherl | have
charge of the second floor and my
salary is SIS a week | am begin
ming to think the firm has confidence
in me and | shall try to continue to
deserve it. OF course the response
bllity is heavy, but that is what
| like
TWENTY YEARS LATER.
Yes, mother, it is true. have a
| working interest in the firm now,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

got to the boss among the first. He
asked me what | could do and | told
him | could sweep and write and
fold circulars and knew my way all
over town. He hired me at So a
week.
WEDNESDAY,.
There are other boys here beside
me. Today the boss called for a
boy and | was the only one there
The rest were out in the alley 1t
was an important GRAND and l got
through with it all right
THURSDAY.
Today the boss called for me by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
Colds and Group in Children.

MY little girl is subject to colds, -
says Mrs. William H. Serig, No. Al
Fifth street, Wheeling, w. Va. Last
winter she had a severe spell and 4
terrible cough, but l cured her with
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
ONE YEAR LATER

Here you are. nav. l got a raise
today. I'm getting four now. And
I've got charge of the stationery. II
anybody wants envelopes or writing
paper. all they have to do is to fill
OFT their reqnisition and send it to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

the aid of doctor. and my little boy
has been prevented many times from
having the Group by the timely use of
this syrup. This remedy is for sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
TWO YEARS LATER.

Didn't hardly expect Six" bur
| got it. And you bet I'm going to
earn it, Got promoted to assistant
bill clerk The work is hard. but
most OF it | know already, and that
helps some. Am trying 10 learn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

books for the head bookkeeper. He
was kept longer than he thought he
would be and guess | am too late
for the game. OF. WELL there are
other games and | won't have 10
break my S. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04
BUT THEY MUST BE REAL.
MANLY BOYS TO DO 1T

MONDAY.
~ II, see that crowd
& \ What is it doing there?
Is it a fire, or did 4 line
man fall off a pole? Let's
go see.
Aw, it's only boy Wanted
crowd. What do yoa say if we
tackle for it? Nav? Well, I'm go
ing to, and I'll let you know next
time see you how l make out
Goodby.
TUESDAY.
I wormed my way through and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

name. He says I am to stay in his
private Office. Gee. but the rest OF
the kids are sore Mailed i personal
letter for the typewriter and she
promised to teach me the keys.
FRIDAY.
There it is. JOHN MALLOY. I
wrote that myself on the machine
al dinner time | caught letter that
didn't have an address while stamp
ing today Gave it to the typewr:t-
er and she said. oh, thank you'll"
SATURDAY.
STAYED after I O'clock to CARR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

~ RRORS in addition are the cause
IL of more work, worry, lost time,
delayed statements-more ex.
pense than all other forms of miscal-
culation combined. II the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-04

Yes, mother, it is true. l have a
working interest in the firm now
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
PERSONAL MENTION.
H. G. Flieth spent Friday at Knowl-

H G. Flieth spent Friday at Knowl-
ton on business.
Postmaster H. j. Blanchard oil
Colby, spent Friday in the city.
The choral society is arranging to
give concert on the evening of Feb
y.
John Bissell came down from Arbor
Vitae and spent SGnday at his home in
Wausau.
Mrs. L. A. Drown and children de-
parted for Wanpaca yesterday, where
they 90 TO make their future home.
Edwin Schuetz returned last even
ing from Milwaukee, where he had
been visiting with friends for several
days.
Alfred Wilson was down from
Arbor Vitae Sunday z4d spent the day
with his parents. Rsv. and Mrs 5 n.
Wilson.
u r. Bloom, assistant STAKE factory
inspector, who had been in tn, city for
the past week, returned to his home in
Neenah. on Saturday.
Mrs Leo0ard Graef. of Horionville,
and Miss Media Graef. of Appleton.
who came TO Wausan to attend the
funeral of Miss Elizabeth Manser, re.
tnrned TO their homes on Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. KeckEsr departed sun
day evening for Chicsgo. where she will
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The report of Henry Belize, who has
charge of the local weather bureau,
shows some peculiar things for the
month of January. Within eleven days
time there was difference of IA degrees
in the temperature The .warmest day
was on the 18th when the mercury rose
to so degrees above zero. On the 30til
it dropped to "a below or 2 degrees
colder than for any day in the same
month a year ago Ia Jan. 1907 on
the warmest day the mercury only
showed 80 above During the past
month snow fell on four different days,
the total fall being III inches and
precipitation was &c inches. The pre-
cipitation is ascertained by melting the
snow in the tube and measuring the
water. In 1907 the snow fall for the
same month was 20 inches There
were Is clear days the past month, 4
partly cloudy and II cloudy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

Last week the grippe chose Mr.. John
son for one of its victims and for three
days he was confined to his home.
We are glad to see ArnIur Piantz
back again after his weeks absence, on
account of Sickness.
Algot Anderson, of room A, had the
misfortune to chill his feet so that he
was unable to attend school the last
part of the week.
Arthur Striech, Arthur B. johnson.
Meta Walter and Robert Gritzmacher
have been transferred from room F to
the Franklin school.
Miss Reynolds and Miss Hanson were
both absent day last week on account
of sickness
The children of the Lincoln school
were very glad TO welcome the gener-
Gus snow fall of last week. They have
been able to use 10 good advantage the
splendid slide which Mr.. johnson has
prepared for them. Plenty of fresh air
and the healthful exercise which obey
gek through the sport in the snow, have
rfoduced noticeable results upon the
children. for they are not only stronger
uhysicaIly. but also mentally since the
seinter mas set in in good earnest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Make all Banks Safe.

The following appeared in the Com
moner of Feb. LIST, which is the whole
thing in nut shell
James b. Forgan, the prominent
Chicago banker, has Internationally
given the advocates Of the guaranteed
bank slogan which they will be quick
to utileze He says that he is opposed
to the guaranty of bank deposits be-
cause it would make all banks safe,
one just as good as another, and for
that reason man would go to any
bank with his money
He claims that it would reduce all
bankers to the same level and there
would be absolutely no reason why
anyone should not drop into the first
bank he came to to deposit his money.
"Why should not all banks be safeG
Is it more important that the big banks
should have an advantage over the
little ones than that the depositors and
the business community should be
protected from che bank failuresg 1t is
difficult to conceive of any more selfish
argument than that which Mr. Forgan
presents, and no one can be expected
to indot his argument without put
ting the interest of the big bankers
above the welfare of the community
and the country at large The time is
little inopportune for Mr.. Forgan to
speak so lightly of the interests of the
depositor 1t is only little while ago
that the big banks as well as the smaller
ones had to suspend payment on checks.
and the Chicago banks even were
issuing cashiers checks Why not
look at the question from the stand
point of the depositor for a while and
give him a voice in the determination
of our banking policysn
Make all banks safe, is a good
campaign cry aud it will prove an
effective enc if the republican leaders
prefer TO follow the advice of the big
beaks aud ignore the interests of de-
posiotrsn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

The TAFT campaign in Wisconsin
has been officially declared off
Chicago papers recently contained a
formal letter from Secretary Taft,
written to Congressman Parsons, of
New York, relative to the New York
situation, in which Mr.. Taft says to Mr..
Hughes friends: 81 have uniformly
urged friends of mine not to divide in
my interest the delegation from any
STATE which has candidate of its own. -
While this letter was written to friends
of Governor Hughes, it is accepted,
generally, as official notice that there
will be no Taft movement in any state
having candidate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

NJ. 4. HURLEY was interviewed by =
reporter of the Mlwau kee Sentinel last
Thursday in which he was very positive
that mp in this section, the republicans
were of the opinion that Robert La
Toilette did not have a shos. of a show
for president Of the United States. Mr.
Hurley did not express an opinion a to
any of the other republican candidates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Presidents Mesa pc

IL is a grave message and eeded at
this time says William j Bryan
'.Ali friends of reform have rsa-
son to rejoice that the president has
used his high position To call attention
to the wrongs that need to be remedied.
He has discovered the running sore u
our national life. He has pointed out
the corrupting influences that flow from
predatory wealth and from the monop-
olistic enterprises which have given
unearned riches to the few, who by con-
trolling great industries of he EATON,
have levied tribute upon the whole
country
There ought to be enough of Rvose-
welt Republicans in the two houses to
join with the Democrats End ensure some
remedial legislation at this session If
there be not the public ought to know it,
so that when the next Republican ma
tional convention indorses the present
administration the hypocrisy OF the in
dorsement will be understood
The president has discussed the rela-
tive spheres of the state and the nation
| hope that in the measures which may
be introduced in his response to his APP
peal there will be no attempt to take
from the states any power that they
now have.
'tThe Democrats are in favor of the
fullest employment of the power vested
in congress, but they want national rem
edies added to state remedies and not
substituted for them. If the president s
Republican friends will join with the
| Democrats in deyising legislation which
will be effective and get within the recog-
nizeG constitutional power of congress,
great good may be accomplished before
congress adjourns"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

SHORTLY after February Is. it is said,
steps viii be taken by the l@ading rail-
way companies in Wisconsin, Illinois.
Minnesota aud other western states in
which two-cent passenger rate law IS
in force, which viii wipe out such laws
on the ground that they are eonis,
catory. The rosss operating under
them claim they are losing money by
reason of being required TO carry pas
sangers st rate of two cents mile
II will be set forth that TIE railway pas
ssnger receipts in Wisconsin have ma
terially decreased for each month since
August Is. at which time the low rate
became operative in Wisconsin, that
the same Is true since the laws became
operative iR other states.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

The +. Schubring sawmill in the
southwestern section of the city has
commenced saving. The firm has quite
a supply of hardwood and hemlock
logs on hand and expects to have
stock which will carry it way into the
summer. The mill was built during
the summer and runs smoothly. 1t was
built on the site of the old Schwentkof-
ske mill, the latter being considered
out-of-date by the new firm and was
torn down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
The Democratic Convention

The democratic state convention
which meets in Milwaukee Feb. Is.
bids fair to break all records for at
tendance, says the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Chairman IL. IL. Manson of the state
central committee said Saturday night
when called up st Wausau, that reports
he had received from the county chair
men were of the most encouraging
nature. Every county, he said, had
called a county convention for the
election of delegates to the state
convention aud the ehairmen had ia
formed him that each county .ccnli
send full delegation to Milwaukee.
In some cases the delegation elected
has been doubled in number of delegates
giving each delegate half vote in the
convention and then large number of
the delegations will be accompanied 70
Milwaukee by leading democrats from
many OF the counties. Ii Is the most
important convention that the dem
ocratic party has held in years. and
there Is reason for expecting that
spirited rivalry will exist for the
honor Of being eleeases at large as
well IS for district delegates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Democratic County Convention.

On Saturday next, February Sth, a
delegate convention of the democratic
party will be held in the court house,
at 1870 o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose
of electing delegates to the democratic
state convention, to be held in the city
of Milwaukee on February 18th. The
meeting is called by John f. Lamont,
county chairman. There are II persons
from the county entitled to seats in the
convention and % from the city. This
will make an attendance of nearly 100
delegates, if all are present, and every
effort should be made to get out full
attendance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04
Call for Democratic State
Convention.

BY the direction of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee a delegate convention of the
democratic party Of the state of Wisconsin is
hereby called, to be held in the city of Milwau-
kee, Thursday, February 18TH 1908, at O'Clock
IN the afternoon, for the purpose of proposing
delegates TO be voted for at the primaries as
such, to the Democratic National Convention to
be held at Denver. July 9TH. 1905 and to pro-
pose electors for President and Vice President
10 be voted for at the primaries.
All voters of Wisconsin, irrespective of past
party affiliations who believe in the principles
of the democratic party, are urged to cooperate
In electing delegates to this convention.
The representatives TO which each county is
entitled Is designated below. The apportion-
ment being made on the basis of one delegate
for each two hundred votes fraction thereof
cast for the democratic presidential candidate
In 1904:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

SINCE the Marathon county bar has
proposed the name of John Barnes as
the candidate for Justice of the Supreme
court of Wisconsin, it is surprising to
what extent the papers throughout the
state have espoused his candidacy. Mr..
Barnes is numbered among the ablest
men, not only of Northern Wisconsin,
but Of the state as well, and having in
his favor the fact that all of the members,
with one exception, are from Southern
Wisconsin will make his chances of
election exceptionally strong. Mr..
Barnes will this week come out with a
statement OF some kind, either
announcing his candidacy or otherwise.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

A well known anthor had been
asked TO write brief history of the
life OF a man who had done some
service TO his country. This man had
originally been wood chopper. fact
to which his historian gave pronzi-
nence- Don't say BE was a wood
chopper" said the son OF the family.
That win never do" What shall I
say. them asked the author. Say
let me see, now. Just say that he
was connected with the timbgs indus
s-~s
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

HARRY THAw, who killed Stanford
White, was acquitted on Saturday,
after a trial lasting several weeks The
jury found that he was not guilty on
the ground of insanity and he was com
mitted to an insane asylum. where he
viii remain until it can be proven that
he is sane.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-02-04

The entire world was startled and
Mortified, Saturday, at the assassination
of the king and crown prince of Portu-
gal. An attempt was made, by six
assassins, to wipe out the entire royal
family, as the members of the same
were returning ID their royal carriage,
from the Villa Vicosa, where they had
been residing temporarily. King
Carlos and the crown prince each were
shot three times and when the guards
carried them to an arsenal near by, both
were breathing their last Queen
Amelia and her youngest son escaped
without injury. The new ruler of
Portugal viii be known as Manuel the
III