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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
cake, sunnower cake, linseed cake and
cottonseed cake.
County Ticket is a Good One.

What is true of the democratic party
in the nation and state, applies with
equal force to Rock Island county.
Locally speaking, the party. never
was more advantageously equipped
for a campaign in the choice of can
didates. More representative men for
the principal county Offices than R.
r. Reynolds and DR.. M. J. O'Hern,
nominees respectively for the offices
of states attorney and coroner, could
not have been named. Both are prom
inent and popular men and both adj
mirably adapted to the offices for
which they have been named.
Mr.. Reynolds has something more
to commend him than being "a mere
politician" He is an experienced
member of the Rock Island county
bar and has host of friends who
admire him for his ability, standing
and worth.
DR.. O'Hern is an ideal man for cor
oner. for when the people secure q
physician for that office they are just
so much better Off Indeed in many
states the statutes provide that the
coroner shall be a reputable physician
for obvious reasons. So that it will
stand the people of Rock Island coun
ty well in hand to choose DR.. O'Hern
for the Office, and from the assurances
he has received of support that is the
thing the people are going to do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

gle Connolly resigned her post at the
factory to become Natalie's represent
alive In the new establishment
Natalie of the Neighborhood House.
her friends called her now and laugh
ed at her caprice. And ut the summer
annex of the Neighborhood House
Thomas Witherspoon Brainard found
her one lovely falk.day. shortly after
his return from Vienna. where he had
gone abruptly to complete his medical
studies
The idea of Natalie. the self centere,l.
hobnobbing with factory girls rather
tfckled his fancy.
Maggie was packing the summer fit
tings. Natalie was sitting in an open
window. swinging her trim feet and
laughing at MagSie's enthusiasm. BIT
she had been helping. too, and her
sleeves were rolled up. her eyes bright
her cheeks flushed, as she turned To
meet Brainard
Feminine intuition told Maggie that
this was the psychological moment for
/ her to pack up what few groceries
| were left in the storeroom. What hap
| pened during her absence is not neces-
sary to set forth here, but as she Slip
ped back to remind her patron that
twilight was falling and the car was
waiting to take them back 10 town she
! heard Thomas Witherspoon Brainard
say contritely:
Can you ever forgive me for imagili-
ing that you were a vain, selfish, use
less sort of doll that could never IN
derstand OF help struggling nhysi-
clan: / don't deserve you, dearest
vas thick headed fool
Maggie went out on the porch and
sank upon the top step.
Does the man live who throws you
down that can't be won back" she
asked herself happily. for how could
Maggie know that the glorious Natalie
had won happiness through her hum
bic self?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Sargent Left a Message. Too.

Hon. Frank p Sargent, commission
er of immigration and former chief of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, who died in Washington .yester-
day, left a message of political signifi-
canoe, in the way of an article
that he contributed to the North
American Review of May, 1898. In
this he severely arraigned Judge
Taft and scored the original labor in
junction issued by the present republi-
can presidential candidate. The demo-
cratic campaign text book, which is
soon to be issued, devotes a. chapter to
what Mr. Sargent really thought of the
action of Judge Taft in 1893 and what
every railroad man who opposes gov
eminent by injunction thinks today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
DEVELOPMENT of Hawaii.

The territory of Hawaii at the pres
ent time has a population estimated at
100000. This is probably little more
than half of the number of persons es-
timated to have been living on the is
lands at the time of their discovery
by Captain Cook in ITS, and there are
evidences which lead to the conclusion
that at still earlier period the popu
lation was still much larger.
The islands are capable of maintain
ing comfortably at least 100000 per
sons under modern conditions of liv
ing The ancient Hawaiians were both
mentally and physically very super
ior race, though their food was very
limited in variety, comprising almost
entirely the products of the sea, taro,
bananas and cocoanuts; and some of
these were denied to their women and
the lower classes through religious SUI
Iperstitions. With the Introduction of
many otheryproducts of the tropics and
temperate zones by the white settlers,
| Hawaii is today capable of supporting
many more people than have ever yet
1
possibility of growing practically all
forms of economically important vege-
Itation now known, from two to half a
dozen crops per year, no one can ques-
ton that the territory might support {,
population as large per square mile as
Iany place on the globe
A million and half of people would
populate Hawaii with an average of 232
persons to the square mile. This is a
less number than at the present time
live in a number of the states of the
union. Hawaii now has less than 81
people to the square mile of the terri
tory Alabama in 1900 had 35.5; Con.
Inecticut, 1875; Delaware, 94.36; Geor-
gia, 376; Illinois, S6.1 Indiana, FOL
In this manner more than half of the
different states have at the present
time populations greater per square
mile than has Hawaii, and three of
them have denser population than
Hawaii would have with 100000
These are Massachusetts, with 1883
inhabitants per square mile; New Jer-
sey, with 250.3, and Rhode Island, with
240.7.
| Compared with countries of Europe
France has 1873 persons to the square
mile; Germany, 290; Italy, 1893; United
! Kingdom of Great Britain, 34S, and the
/ Netherlands, with 431.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
How to Get Strong.

P. J. Daily of 1247 West Congress
street, Chicago, tells of a way to be-
come strong. He says: "My mother
who is old and was very feeble, is de-
irving so much benefit from Electric
Bitters that l feel it's my duty to tell
those who need a tonic and strengthen
ing medicine about il. III my mothers
case a marked gain in flesh has re-
suited. insomnia has been overcome.
and she is steadily growing stronger"
Electric Bitters quickly remedy ctom-
ach. liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores. so
certs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

refer to poll made at the picnic of st.
Mary's Catholic church a few days
ago. There were LOG people present
and the poll showed that 908 expressed
a preference for the election of Mr.,
Bryan as the next president of the
United States.
81 have travelled much in this imme-
diate part of the country recently and
/ can say that have not seen or heard
OF trainman who will not vote for Mr..
Bryan. In the state of Iowa few
days ago | heard a travelling man ask
a newsboy on the Illinois Central rail
road, which campaign buttons are most
in demand. The boy declared that he
sold on an average of two and half
Bryan buttons to one of Taft"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

WITH WONDER.
then we are going to the picnic. and
you are going TO mingle with the
young people as if Tom Devery did
not exist. and when he comes to make
up with you, as he surely will, you are
going TO meet him halfway Do you
understands
Talk about Cinderella and the ball,
Her experiences We're as nothing when
compared to Maggie Connolly's trip
that afternoon. The wonderful rows
Of clothes-presses which open when
Miss Burgess maid touched button,
the many linen frocks from which it
was hard TO select just the trimmest
one for Maggie. and then the selection
of shoes and hats and gloves, for the
two girls were nearly of one size.
And at last the spin to the beach in
Miss Burgess car. the routing of Polly
Mcguire and the recapture of Tom
Devery, In her excitement Maggie
almost forgot her benefactress.
But Natalie did not forget Maggie
and traced her through the Neighbor-
hood House to her home.
Maggie's Tom had come back. and
| Maggie loved the whole world, So
when Miss Burgess questioned her
| about working girls and their priva-
| lions Maggie glowed and dilated on
| the good the Neighborhood House had
done them all
From the Neighborhood House and
its privileges 1t was short step to the
need of vacation hotel for girls. and
| almost before Maggie knew what hap
pened she and Tom, now her abject
slave, were whirled away one Satur-
day in Miss Burgess machine to look
over neglected hotel estate in once
fashionable seaside colony.
/ Natalie Burgess knew the value OF
her money, and she also knew ths
value of q shrewd assistant like Mag
gle. who understood girls and theil
problems. So it happened that tn,
Neighborhood House opened a sum
mer annex at West Shore. and Mag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
How Titles Rise.

Titles have their value. Here,
boyw SAID the drummer as he handed
a dollar bill to the bellboy at the hotel
in Atlanta. Take u dime out of this
for bringing up that ice water"
Yes. cap'n," answered the boy as
he saluted.
"And, by the way, boy" continued
the drummer, eff you will go down
and get me some more letter paper you
lar"
Right away, majah. right away!
I'll shuah bring you that alb stash-
nery," replied the boy as he bowed
low.
"And while / think of it, boy" re
marked the knight of the grip, "if you
can bring out my trousers and have
them pressed and back here inside of
an hour you can keep a half dollar of
that dollar"
''Ah suttinly can do dat ali same,
colonel-'deed All kim" quickly replied
the youth as he turned to go toward
the door.
"Wait a,minute now, boy" Mr. Sam.
pies said as he walked over to his
| trunk, IF you can take out this suit
and have it pressed and back here In
time for me to go to the Bijou tonight
I'll let you keep every cent of that dol
| lar"
General" said the boy, his eyes
bullying out Of their sockets, 'T'll dc
dat shuah, general, or give you all that
| money back" Philadelphia North
| American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Che Hrgus Daily Short Story
Natalie of the Neighborhood House-By Ceci1y Allen.
Copyrg hted by Press.
Copyrighted 1908, by Associated Literary Press

sat quietly stroking the head of her
newly acquired acquaintance and who
lad once more retired to the ques-
tionable comfort of the cushion. Then
very gently she said:
Don't Cry any more, Maggie. guess
being thrown down is something most
women have 10 bear some time in their
lives. 1t was rot Il question of dress
with me. and | am quite sure | had
said nothing. We never had word.
He just left town and never even said
goodby."
Maggie stared at her. speechicss with
wonder. Her own troubles were for
gotten Some man had thrown down
this radiant creature in soft gray silk
| and shimmery plumes,
I'VE are going to my house, Maggie
and find Il dress for you that will quite
outShne Polly's organdie, because il
will he much more appropriate. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05


Agriculture, cattle raising and dairy
farming are among the most important
industries of Sweden, and they afford
occupation TO about So per cent of the
population. though only about IL per
cent of the total area of the country is
in cultivated fields and meadows, 81
7SO,6S6 acres being in fields and gar
dens and 3,60S,905 acres in pastures.
There were about 100000 head of cat.
tie, 1,25O,O00 sheep and s00,00O hogs in
the country in 1900. Their principal
feeding stuffs are hay. bran, peas, oil
cakes and gluten feeds. Peanut cake
occupies the first position on the feed
list on account of its supposed even
running analysis, followed by rape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
A Significant stray. y

That well known Catholic prelate,
DR.. Frederick e. ]. Lloyd, is a strong
admirer of William J. Bryan. He was
a caller at the national democratic
headquarters the other day, and, among
other things. said:
If the election should be held to-
day, | am confident that Mr.. Bryan
would be elected. If he maintains his
present advantage. which l believe he
will, he is certain to win.
AS indicative of the trend of pop
ular sentiment for Mr.. Bryan, I will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Mysterious Letters.
We wonder who reads

We wonder who reads
Those fanciful screeds,
The letters that candidates write
To modestiy say
The place and the pay
They'll take with becoming delight.
To write all the stuff
Is labor enough,
A strain on the candidates brain.
The pages we view
And cogitate who
Can tell what the columns contain.
With words by the score.
Some thousands and more,
In sentences neatly displayed.
Each following each
A lesson to teach,
A sort of a voters first aid.
The candidates shake
The word tree and make
A candid display of their views,
But where is the gain
From all of this strain
If no one sits down to peruse?
They might be as grand,
AS eloquent and
Artistic in singing the quill
AS Jefferson or
The writer's of yore.
Whose wisdom sounds good to us still
But what is the use
To up and break loose
In words that the cold shivers send
If no one will take
The trouble to make
An effort TO read to the end?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Republicans have good cause to be
frightened about the situation in ILL
nois. The voters are lining up through
out the state for former Vice President
Adlai e. Stevenson for governor. His
election will remove this factionalism
which has vitiated republican politics
in Illinois. and seriously interfered
with the management of the institu-
lions of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

1t is now claimed by scientists that
cheese was Ased in $50 B. C. 1t doesn't
take a scientist to discover the ancient
character of the article-any person
free from a cold in the head can fix
the age with reasonable accuracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

The members of the democratic state
central committee met for organization
and the first thing the members did
was to assess themselves 800 apiece
for campaign expenses. That's start
ing business right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

What do you know about the Rock
Island Exposition? If you do not know
whole lot, you are not very observ-
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
But Costly

"Do you know how to garden sue
cessfully?"
You bet | do
whats your process"
Hire Il man with hoe and some
hose and keep the outfit busy from
sunup to sunset and then some"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

The Cummins brand of progressive
republicanism has triumphed in Iowa
for the instant-but the standpatters
are just going TO bat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Lots of people don't know how wick
ed they are, and they don't care either.
Therefore they aren't as wicked as if
they did it on purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

A powerful Imagination is great
aid to happiness if kept in working or
der and given the right direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Beautiful summer has reached the
unlovely stage of frayed out millinery
and sun Drowned compilations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Summer Savory.

Summer Savory.
The summer lakes lie fair and clear;
The waves sing sweet content;
The loving sky bends close and near.
With colors softly blent.
Afar the dim horizon lies
And bounds the bending blue.
On it fix my tired eyes
And dream of love and you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr.. is develop
ing into dead game sport. She has
just married into the hunting set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

The mysterious stranger is liable tC
ibe pinched for vagrancy in Missouri
this fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

There are many artful dodgers in the
land, but We don't see any of them
practicing upon lucrative Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Monday will be Labor's own holiday.
Give the sons of toll the honor that is
their just due.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

which republican harmony is simply
excessive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Doinu His Part,

81 hear you are dabbling in litera-
ture''
Somewhat
writing much for publications."
"a good deal more than is pub
lished"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Well Bred

'Do you speak the truth?'
Not always"
why not alwaysT
81 hate to be impolite."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Her Ice Cream Check.

II have Charley where want him
now"
''He is your man Friday, is he?"
"No; sundae"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

There are children who seem to have
large difficulty in making their parents
fit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Roosevelt is planning to forget it, even
if he has to flee to the wilds of Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
TERMS = Daily, 10 cents per week

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-
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
No Use.

what makes that baby so quietT
Nobody cares whether he cries or
not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Ought to Have Done So.

"She sized him up all right"
"And then did she?"
did she what?"
"Hand him one to fit him?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Humor ans Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A good kicker is a boon to suffer
ing public, but he seldom receives per-
sonal recognition of the fact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Any man is good enough until the
next happens by, according to the sum
mer girls view of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
Some Motion.

WITH TVSeFN"
Around on roller
skates we glide.
With Mary Ellen
by our side.
When Mary's feet
rise more or less
She beats the
world for sud
denneSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

1t would meet with the entire APP
enterprising genius would discover u
way of issuing sufficient money to
meet their needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

For States Attorney-Robert r. Re
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr NJ. ]. O'Hern.
For Surveyor-George II. Hicks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Some men try to be rich first and re-
spectacle afterward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05

Don't be so anxious to save money.
John ID. and others of his ilk will look
after it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
COUNTY.

For State Representative
Wheelan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-05
LEGISLATURE.

For Representative in Congress -
j. McEniry.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

fore been made by the Engineer for
! the City of Vinita as is evidenced
by the report thereon of the Engineer
onthe City of VinitaJfiled with the City
Council OF the City of Vinita on the
1st day of July, 1908, which said re-
port of the Engineer shows that the
cost of constructing such sidewalk
is as follows. to-wit: Vitrified brick
sidewalk, $7S.15; Artificial stone flag
ging sidewalk, $122.25; and which
said report is hereby approved and
WHEREAS, the special sidewalk
and paving committee Of the City Of
Vinita, Oklahoma, did on the 26th
day of September, 1908, enter into
contract with Tarrant Bros. to
construct such sidewalk in front
of the above described property
which said contract was duly APPROX
ed by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Vinita, Oklahoma, on the
29th day OF September, 1908, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms
of said contract the said Tarrant
Bros has constructed said sidewalk
in front of the above described prop
erty which said sidewalk has been
constructed to conform to the plans
and specifications as fixed by or
dinan and as now on file in the
office of the Engineer for the City of
yinita. as is evidenced by the report
of the Engineer for the City of Vinita
filed with the City Clerk on the 10th
day of October 1908, which said re-
port is hereby approved by the City
OF Vinita. and
WHEREAS, it has been ascertained
by the Engineer for the City of Vim
tia Oklahoma, and by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Vinita,
that there is due under the provis-
ions OF said contract to the said
Tarrant Bros for the cost of con-
structing said sidewalk in front of the
above described property the sum of
S91S4. which is further evidenced
by the said report of the Engineer
for the City of Vinita, Oklahoma. filed
on the 10th day of October. 1908,
and
WHEREAS, the sum of s97.S4, nor
any part thereof has not been paid
by the said Mrs S. NelmS. nor any
one for her. for the cost of construc-
ting said sidewalk. and
WHEREAS, the said sum of S97.S4
does not exceed the estimate Of the
cost of constructing said sidewalk
made by the Engineer for the City
of Ninita
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT OR
DAINED. BY THE MAYOR AND
.COUNCII.MEN OF THE CITY OF
.NINTTA. OKLAHOMA.
Section L. That there is hereby
levied charged and assessed against
Lots No. 1. Of Block No. 81. OF the
City of Vinita Oklahoma. for the
payment Of the cost OF constructing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
THE CHURCH STIKES ITSELF.

The action OF the Presbyterian synod in
endorsing that political crime and mon
strosity known as the dispensary system,
only shows to what low and miserable
purposes a splendid organization with a
glorious past may be led. The writer can
not at this time discuss this event ration
ally, He was bred born and reared in
the Presbyterian faith and with scores Of
Others who have at first hands watched
the reclamation of that wilderness that
has since burst into gorgeous bloom as
the state of Oklahoma. has seen the early
disciples of Presbyterianism do their full
share in the civilization and Christianiza-
ton Of this bit of savagery and plain.
His ideas have ever been the highest con-
cerning the Presbyterian church, what it
has BEEN what il is at present what it
hoped and proposed TO be. But those ideas
are at opposites with this latest official
act Of the great church.
And there remains only this to say
and it is said not for one but many-if
the act of the Presbyterian synod in per-
mitting itself to be dominated by hand
full of unscrupulous politicians for the
furtherance of most corrupt end be it
Presbyterianism or Christianity then may
honest men be well through with both.
The worst enemies OF the church never
struck it fouler blow than did these church.
men themselves when they eulogized
system that has created a hell on earth,
and is fast bringing depravity to the entire
state.-Tulsa World