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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Central TRUST and
SAVINGS Bank
incorporated Under State Law)
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
II. e. CASTEEL, President
L. D. NUDGE, Vice President
H. B. SUMMON, Cashier
Capital Stock, 100000. -Four Per Cent
Interest Paid on Deposits.
H. B. SUMMON, Cashier.

DIRECTORS = C. j. Larkin, II. e.
Curtis. II. e. Casteel. L. d. Nudge. III.
d. Mack, John Schafer. NJ S. Hcasy,
II. B. Simmons. II. II. cleveland, Mary
E. Robinson. w. ]. Sweeney. ii. w.
Tremann.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
Estates and property OF all kinds are
managed by this department, which is
kept entirely separate from the bank
ing business of the company. We act
as executor of and trustees under
Wills, Administrator, Guardian, and
Conservator of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee of Insolvent
Estates. General Financial Agent for
Nom Residents, Women. Invalids, and
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George W. Rooms, Lawton, Mich,
says: "Dr. Detchon's Relief fo.'
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot, had to BE
lifted for two months. She began the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles e. H@dlgs@m
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.

American Ins. Co. Newark, N. ].
Continental ms. Co. New York
Agricultural ms. Co.. New York
Farmers ms. Co. York, Pa
Williamsburg ms. Co. ...... New York
New Hampshire lns. Co. N. Hampshire
Northern ms. Co. ........... New York
Security Ins. Co... New Haven, Conn
ms. Co, State of Illinois. Rockford Ill
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co.. Connecticut
Of1ce-Room 3. Buford block Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

use of the remedy and improved rapid
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up AMI
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot-
jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 20 West Secoad
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

pastor of the church, will deliver the
principal address of the evening.
\ New OrGanist.
Miss Rita Burt has been appointed
organist of ST. Joscph's church, to sue
coed Miss Daisy Eichelsdoerfer, who
has gone on an extended visit to
North Dakota Miss Burt received her
instruction on the pipe organ at st.
Joseph's school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Get DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Ha-
eel Salve-it is good for piles. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
No Use to Die.

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. ]. p White of Rush
boro, Pa. Il would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case is pronounced helpless"
This most reliable femedy for coughs
and colds, lagrip, asthma, bronchitis
and hoarseness, is sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. so cents and 81.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

Rock island
Savings Bank
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
Capital, sIOO,O0O.0O.
4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits,
Money Loaned on Personal, Collateral,
or Real Estate Security; Farm Loans
in Rock Island County Especi-
ally Solicited.
OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president;
II. P. Hull, vice president; p Greena-
walt, cashier.
DIRECTORS-R. r. Cable, William III.
Dart. II. p. Hull. E. w. Hurst, John
volk, P. Greenawalt. Phil Mitchell, l..
Simon, H S. Cable.
Began the business July 2, 1890, and
occupies the southeast corner OF Mitch
ell C Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.
These are diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve is especially valuable.
It quickly allays the itching and smart
ing and soon affects Il cure. Price, %
cents. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Bonds
In Haste

We furnish all bonds used in the
collection of debts, such as Cost
Bonds, and Bonds in Attachment
and Replevin Proceedings.
Our promptness in supplying these
often proves of valuable assistance
to manufacturers and others in col.
n lecting from distant creditors.
With an agency system that covers
every business point in the coun-
try, we are in position to wire
our agents to give security for
responsible concerns without delay.
Parties whose wide business trans.
actions involve great risk often
save themselves from loss by ccn.
sulting US.
Fidelity, Official, License, Contract
and Probate Bonds also promptly
furnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
HOTELS.

ON THE tMARKET) SQUARE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president;
II. P. Hull, vice president; p. Greena-
walt, cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
Is 4Oth Anniversary.

The Memorial Christian church is
perfecting arrangements for the cele,
bration of the 40th anniversary of the
organization of the church, to be held
next Monday evening. Rev. T. w.
Grafton of Anderson, Ind, former
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16

large measure, and the !: mand
for l~abor-saving machnn ~ has
become more noticeable during
recent years than at any former
period in the states history.
Farming has, indeed, come to be
more respectable and remuner-
alive aud life in the rural COM
munities today has charms that
are 'lrnding enchantment' the
events of daily life around thons-
ands of magnificent country
homes established by the industry
and perseverance, of the honest
sons of toll. Fruit-growing, dairy
ing and stock-raising have come
to be profitable sources of revenue
to the farmer and it is gratifying
to note improved condition in
every other branch of agriculture
throughout the length and breadth
of the state.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16

member that practically every
man who has been all his life see
ing this question through the
eyes fthe liquor interests is now
in the vanguard of those who are
shouting that the state ought to
be dry. Every republican will
seek to advocate prohibition and
then 60 to the people saying in
one breath I'VE forced them to
do it" and, IN the next, The
democrats are responsible"
What they say will amount to
little but with another Legisla-
ture meeting within less than a
year, it would seem the part of
folly, even to appear to inter-
fere with the progress of a moral
reform that is finding its safe and
certain solution in the Conscience
of the people through whom it
must be made effective.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the prop
erty belonging to the estate Of the late
T. E. Grimes, decd. at the sale held for
the purpose of raising essets to paw
debts, brought the following amounta.
Real Estate known az 0eOrgia Home
and lot upon which the house Is situated
about 100 feet square S1'475. Persona
property 500. 90.
Any person who may desire to raise
these bids can notify the clerk of the
Superior court of Henderson county
who will acquaiLt them of the terms
upon which they "a be increased and
new sale had If they are not raised
will apply to the court to confirm the
sale. J. WILLIAMS.
Administrator of T. E. Grimes, deed.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate Mary A. Jones, deceased, late
OF Henderson county, North Carolina,
this 10 to notify all persons having
against the said deceased to ex-
hibit them t the undersigned on or be-
fore the LIST day of January, 1909, or this
notice will be pleaded In bar of their
recovery. All persons indsbted to said
estate will please make immediate pay
This January LIST, 1908.
MRS. ADA E. CoRPENTNG, Admr.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16

clean anthracite, carefully. screened
10. your furnace, range or heating stoves
what you need for Writer'S use and Won
can always find 10 at
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
COMPTON OF FARMERS.

North Carolina still maintains
the long established reputation
accorded to it as one of the lead
ing agricultural states of the
South. Advices received from
the various counties of the state
by the department of Labor and
Printing, indicate rapid advance
ment and unquestioned preemi-
nant interest among the farmers
in every section. The great di-
versity of products continue to
serve as a safeguard to the state
and fortunate is the energetic
farmer whose efforts during the
growing season permits him to
harvest an abundant crop of each
variety adapted to North Caro-
line soil. The growing season
in this state is, fortunately, of
sufficient length to permit the
raising of double crops, for land
that yields a goedIy crop of
small'' grain during the months
of June and July may again later
IN the year bring forth a nice
supply of late corn, or vegetables
of various kinds.
Fertility of land is reported
well maintained in ninety of the
nlnety-eight counties and inn
proved lands are in higher state
of cultivation than ever before.
The farmers report that want of
desirable. labor has been a serious
check to progress on the farm for
several years and this condition
has brought about the apparent
necessity of reduced aceraee in
improved lands. The gradual
exodus of people from the farms
the towns has almost depopu-
lated some sections of the state
and this fact is largely response
Die for the growing tendency to-
ward smaller farms i'm so MANY
the counties, and caused the
unprecedented advance in agri-
cultural products. Every county
eports labor scarce and, in many
Instances, unreliable. The SUBJ
ect of desirable immigration is
ttracting widespread attention
nd the farmers Of more than half
ut themselves on record in favor
+ securing the better class of
oreign labor.
Improved methods of farming
re also being introduced, in a
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
State Of North Carolina !
Hapdorr0n Courkw Z

The undersigned having taken out
letters OF Administration on the estate
of g. F. Sitton, decd, all persons hAv.
ing claims against the estate of the said
g.. r. Sitton. deceased are hereby noti
fed to present them, to the undersigned
Administrator on, before the 18th day
of November 1908, or this notice will be
plead in bar Of their recovery, and all
persons indebted to the estate will
please MAKE prompt payment.
This the 9th day of November, 1907.
D.. e. HOLDEN,
Adminiatrator
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
AS TO STATE PROHIBITION,

As the extra session Of the
Legislature approaches there is
heard more and more ~insistent
talk and prediction that it will,
before adiourninG, enact a sener-
nj State prohibition law.
There are several excellent
reasons, in our opinion, why no
such course should be taken.
In the FIRST place, such action
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
Notices..
PUBLIC SALE.

F. E. Orr, administrators of the estate
OF the late Jason Orr, will sell at public
auction, on the 23d day of January, q lot
of personal property, consisting Of cat
tie, hogs, corn, wheat, rye, hay molass-
es, lumber, farming utensils, household
and kitchen furniture, etc. Sale will
take place at the late residence of Jaao o
Orr, on French Broad River, Etoyah,
Jan. 22d. :
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16

in the baking of bread, cakes or pies or
in roasting meats, is to have your oven
kept atethe proper heat by high grade
GOAL. =
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
The SPECIAL SESSION

MOT mas decided to call the Leg
stature to meet in extra-session
on the 2lst of january. The
purpose of the call is stated to be
the consideration of the compro.
mise tentatively agreed to
between the Governor and all
the railroads affected by the pas
enser rate bill, with the except
ion OF the Atlantic Coast Line.
Under the terms of this agree
ment the roads are to sell 500
mile intrastate family mileage at
the present rate of z Ia cents;
they are to sell mileage books of
1000 and 1000 miles at 2 cents,
GOOD on interstate travel; they
are TO be permitted to charge
z1-2 cents for single tickets. In
addition to this, the railroads
agree to pay $17,SOO towards
the expenses of the state.
Put briefly, the compromise is
this, that the public gets q rate
one cent cheaper than ut present
for interstate travel, if mileage
books are purchased, the same
rate for travel within the state on
the purchase of five hundred
mile book, and pay a quarter of
O cent more for travel on single
ticket than the rate now obtain
me. In any light, the agreement
indicates a clear victory for the
state, since the single ticket rate
agreed upon is one quarter cent
lower than the former second
class rate and three-quarters of
q cent lower than the former
f~rst-class rate. In addition the
sovereignty of the state is admit
ted and established. a tedious
litigation is ended and a vexed
question releGated to the back
ground.
The Atlantic Coast Line does
not CONSENT Its consent will be a
matter of time, since it cannot
refuse to compete with the other
roads accepting the compromise.
lie will have to meet their rates
on interstate travel, and say it is
willing to meet them on intra-
state travel. IL the Atlantic
Coastline PERSISTS in carrying on
its litigation it will do so at its
own risk and i'm face of an ac-
eepted and admittedly fair offer
of settlement.
This is the question that will
bring the Legislature together.
It is what it is called to consider.
We have no doubt that it will be
in accordance with the
views of the Governor. If the
Legislature meets its duty and
does il, it. will find better favor
with the people than if it con- :
to take thought. LeGisla- {
lures are necessary, but unsettE
ins. The wisdom of the fathers ;
decided that once in two years
often enough for them to {
cenyene. They passed many '
laws last year that are only yeti $
half disested. etthemrestrain c
] natural impulse to better their c
$500 t-4 l.
,wn job and they will not only :
20 back 10 their constituents in '
favor but, if they adjourn :,
n the few days necessary to do l
he work expected of them, the
1 $500 paid by the agreeing rail- :.
Dads will be sufficient to REIN =
lurse the state for their uncon.
empIated re-advent. 9
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
Southern Farner.

We have talked TO many farmers.
ana where we find who, grows his
supplies we find one uAdisturbed-
U If he has staked his all ON cotton
ne Is very nervous. TWAS ever
tnus."-Southern Cultivator.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16

would not be responsive in spirit
to the call of the Governor. The
provision for an extra session
contemplateS a unforeseen
emergency. That emergency
has arisen in the. litigation and
trouble and unrest arising out of
the passage of passenger rate
bill. In this matter the State has
been firm and so farsvictorious.
The courts refused to be restrain
ed and the Governor declined to
be bHll-dozedsby threats or clam
or. What the State has all along
cOntended for---that the law
should be obeyed pending its
judicial interpretation---has been
conceded. But it must be clear
that the state of antagonism be-
tween great corporations and the
people of the State is prejudicial.
The compromise proposed and
accepted gives relief to the peo-
pie and goes far toward strength
enins the principle of State SUI
premacy in control over public
service corporations. 1t is nee
esSary that the Legislature con-
vene to give effect to an advant-
aseouS agreement. In this equa-
ton, we do not see that the ques-
ton of State Prohibition has any
logical standing. When in ses-
sion last year the Legislature did
not consider it, while proving in
many instances that it favored
temperance. Since it adjourned,
the people in a score of places
have voted out liquor from their
cities and counties. Why, when
the principle of temperance is
steadily gaining ground, should
the Legislature be expected to
apply prohibition to territory
that is not yet prepared for it.
What makes prohibition morally
worth while is the way in which
it is enforced. 1t cannot be
questioned that, with local option
taken away, prohibition will in
some communities arouse a Spir.
it of strong resentment when, if
left alone, it might in due course
come by the will of the people of
such communities. People who
in a city or county command pro-
hibition by their votes shoulder
the responsibility of its enforce
ment. 1t is otherwise when pro-
hibition---a policy ancientIy left
to local resulation---is obtained
by State enactment. Prohibition
should be obtained and not inn
In the second place, the legiS-
Lators who are to assemble in
were none of them elect
ed with statelprohibition in view.
1t were better that, if state pro-
1ibitiOn come, it come either by
vote of the people or by the
equivalent of their vote through
representatives. whose views up !;
m the question have been clear T..
y stated upon the stump. Ii
nay be- argued that the Watts
and the Ward bill were en-
cted without having been made :
ampaign S e previously. 8
hose bills were only, partially
rohibitiVe. Theyleft an option
l the people to vote under cer- :
lin limitations declared to fall
,ithin the police power of the .
ate. Prohibition eliminates the
Immunity vote, regardless of
immunity sentiment. And,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-01-16
MuIehina s-trnuh.rra.

Mulehing Strawberries.
Ihe time to mulch Strawberries IN,
JUST after a good freeze, when the
ground is hard enough to hold up a
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
BALTIMORE & OHIO
REDUCES WAGES
Other Railways Exp Ct to
FOIlOW---Id e CopitaI
$44O,OOO

kttributing its action TO depression
In business resulting in largely de-
creased earnings, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company last night an
nounced a reduction on February 1 Of
10 per cent. in the pay of all officers
and employees receiving more than $l66
per month and bringing down to $3.50
all monthly salaries between $3.50 and
$166 per month. The ratio Of reduc-
tion will apply to all officers from the
president down. No change is made
in the pay Of the large number Of
clerks and other employees receiving
$3.50 or less a month, but IT is under
stood that should further measures Of
economy be required a revision of the
rates Of pay Of all other employees will
become a matter of necessary consider
alton. The reduction in most instances
places salaries on the same basis as
that of 1905.
Official reports shows that there vera
100000 idle freight cars in the United
States on Sunday last and about 5000
idle locomotives. OF this number more
than $4,000 cars are on the Pennsyl-
vania road 5000 on the Lehigh Valley,
10000 on the Reading and 10000 on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
average cost of a car is $1,000, making
the total value of idle cars 1920, 100000.
Figuring the value of the locomotives
at $4,000 each. the total amount Of idle
capital represented is S44O, ,O0O, 900.
There are $4,000 locomotives in the
United States, and to haul the idle cars
would require the services Of $4,000 To- |
Thousands and thousands
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
Editorial Opinion
Tuberculosis Article.

Dover News.
We shall copy next week a tubercu-
losis article from THE EVENING
JOURNAL. The JOURNAL prevailed
on physician up there to answer some
questions which the State News had
asked about consumption. and we ap-
preciate the kindness and trouble of the
JOURNAL and the Doctor. and will
publish the valuable article. Had we
known a Doctor would have taken up
our questions. we should probably have
had more of them, and fuller on the
lines indicated.
The professional judgment seems to
be that consumption is caused by tiny
insects getting into the body and as
saulting the lungs. But why they
don't get in the bodies of strong
healthy people the layman don't under
stand. After a man has had stomach
troubles for several years, with a spell
or two of pneumonia in the time, or
typhoid fever. and is a full wreck
physically, he finally begins to cough
and the Doctor shakes his head and
cries. tuberculosis II looks more like
the end and elimination of a lot OF
other diseases than the work of in
sects, but of course the Doctors know
Evening journal., 1908-01-24
GUARANTEEING DEPosIToRs.

IT HE idea recently revived that the govern
Il ment-state or national-should guarantee
deposits in banks at first met with scant favor
among leading financiers. But the suggestion has
been adopted and put into practical effect by the
new State of Oklahoma, which is trying several
experiments in State government that may turn
out beneficial.
Bryan advocated the guarantee idea recently,
but he was not we believe, the originator OF it.
Judge Parker. late Democratic presidential candi-
date referred TO the suggestion sarcastically. But
the Legislature Of Oklahoma enacted the guaran-
tee suggestion into law. This law requires all
banks of Oklahoma to pay into the fund OF the
State Banking Commission one per cent. of their
deposits and when a bank fails the State Com
mission will pay depositors from this fund and
assume charge of the crippled banks assets. If
there is not sufficient money to repenish this
fund the other banks will be assessed. This law
is already having practical result. 1t is drawing
to the Oklahoma banks from neighboring States
depostors who believe that under the Oklahoma
law their savings are secure. Bankers in adjoin-
ing States are taking notice.
Although the Oklahoma law has been in opera
ton but short time, the Legislature of Kansas
has been called in extra session to consider the
subject and there is every reason to believe that
a bank guarantee law will be enacted for that
State as the Kansans feeling the effects Of the
new law in Oklahoma. In Kansas it is proposed
to force the banks to pay tax to the State which
will be fund guaranteeing depostors against
loss. The question is also agitating other West
ern States.
The Oklahoma law is not so radical as it may
seem. The government now, in a measure, pro-
tects or is supposed to protect, depositors in
banks. 1t has bank examiners and it keeps an
eye upon the national banking institutions But
when failure comes and the depostors begin to
hunt for their money it is found that the govern
ment examination too often does not protect de-
positors against loss. Anyway, during the recent
furry there was a "lack of confidence shown by
the Withdrawing of deposits from the banks.
The point however that is open to serious OBJ
lection is the provision of the law requiring sol
vent banks to bear the burdens of the insolvent
ones When the guarantee plan was first broach-
ed in Western legislatures several years ago,
most of the bankers decidedly unfriendly,
but many of them have been converted to the
new idea and are earnest advocates of the law,
declaring that it will bring about stability
hitherto unknown among the bankers of the
newer States While the plan may not be needed
in the older States, it may prove highly satisfac-
tory in the newer ones, as evidenced by the brief
experience OF Oklahoma with the law. 1t re-
lieves depostors of anxiety about the fate of the
money they deposit with the banking institutions