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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28

New York state. Tie Democrats
promise 6 law preventing any cOrpo- |
ration frem contributing to political
funds or any individual from contrib
uting above a certain amount
The Republicans by an overwhelm-
ing majority refused to adopt the La
Toilette publicity plank, but since the
convention adjourned Mr.. Taft has
promised that complete statement OF
receipts and expenditures shall be
made according to the New York law.
This will be published after election
| The Democracy insists on the rights
| of the states to regulate corporations
and commerce within their own Dor
ders and opposes the Capitalization pol.
Icy Of the present administration.
The Republicans naturally say moth
ing on this head.
Economy In Government.
The Denver platform attacks the
present congress for appropriating
over 81, OO0, 100000 and creating a def
lett of S9O0OOOOO. 1t insists on econ
omy in government.
The Chicago platform is silent as to
economy.
| As one Of the items of extravaganza
Il Is charged by the Denver platform
that the present administration has
added nearly $4,000 officials in o year
at an annual cost of over $4,000, 600.
During the entire Roosevelt admins
tration nearly 100000 new offices have
been created, exclusive of commissions,
as against 10000 Under both the Cleve-
land and Mckinley regimes. The add
tional Roosevelt officials cost yearly
100000 annually as against S6,O0O.-
600 for those of his two predecessors.
This is denounced as an effort to per.
petuate power by creating an army of
retainers.
The Chicago instrument says nothing
on this subject.
The Democracy charges that Sec
rotary Tafts nomination was forced
by the misuse of patronage a thing
utterly repugnant to free government.
OF course the Republicans have
nothing to say on this head.
The Democrats insist on the protec-
ton of American citizens abroad.
whether native born or naturalized,
demands the amendment of all treaties
which would prevent our citizens trav-
cling In any land and has word to
say for Americans manufacturing TN
der foreign patents.
In this form the Republican docu-
ment has nothing to say on the sub
ject
The Denver platform demands the
popular election of United States SEN
atorS.
The Republican convention refused
to enforce this plank by an over
whelming majority.
The Democratic declaration favors
an income tax and promises a consti-
tutional amendment to make this pos
sible.
The Republican platform is silent on
this head, Notwithstanding the fact
that President Roosevelt had recon-
meDded both an income and an inherit
ance tax.
The Denver instrument takes a bold
stand against Japanese immigration.
The Chicago platform has nothing to
say specifically as to Japanese immi-
grafton.
The Democrats attack the system
which makes 1t possible for the
speaker of the house of representatives
to control the legislation of that body
They demand that this popular branch
of the national legislature be placed
again under the control of the peoples
representatives. The Republicans are
silent on this subject.
There are a number of policies urged
by both platforms, but in varying Ian
guage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28

giant billboards that desecrate the land
Immediately contiguous and to prevent
signs being painted upon or fastened
to rocks. trees. etc. on every hand. In
this noble work they should have the
moral and financial support of every
person who believes in the preserva.
tion Of natural beauty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28
What the Democratic
Party Stands For In 1908
Concise Analysis of Its Declaration
of Principles by James A. Edgerton.
By JAMES A. EDGERToN.

"HE chief questions on which
the Democratic platform takes
clearly defined and distinct is
sue with the Republican decla-
ration of principles may be briefly
stated thus:
The removal of the tariff from trust
products
The physical valuation of railroads
4, as basis for rates.
The abolition of labor injunctions
and jury trial for indirect contempt Of
court.
The rights of the states as opposed
to the encroachment of the federal
government.
Publicity of campaign contributions
Economy of government expenses
and curtailment of officehoders.
Emergency currency issued by the
government instead of by the banks
and the insurance of bank depositors.
The enforcement of the criminal
law against trust officials.
Curtailment Of the power of the
speaker Of the house.
Opposition to the use by the presi
dent of official patronage to nominate
his successor.
Independence of Philippine Islands.
Popular election of senators.
An income tax.
Opposition to Asiatic immigration
Including the Japanese.
There are few minor issues, but
these indicate the chief lines on which
the present battle of the ballots viii
he fought.
On the surface the two platforms
are much alike, but, more closely ex
amined, the differences are apparent
While they are not very deep nor fun
damental differences, they are suft1
GENTLY marked to make one of the
prettiest fights the country has ye
witnessed.
In all candor both platforms are eff
fective documents and as whole are
the most radical ever adopted b!
either party. The Republican instru
ment perhaps excels in literary form
and the Democratic in boldness of ex
preston and in being a more human
and vital uttcrance.
The Republicans sidestep severa
propositions and pass over others gin
gerry, like walking on eggs, while tbs
Democrats talk right out In meet
ing on them all
1t is noteworthy that the three issue:
submitted by the friends of Senato
La Follette-viZ, physical valuation o
railroads. publicity of campaign eX
penditures and popular election of sen
ators-which were joyously turne'
down by a vote of about to 1 in tn,
Chicago convention, are all included
in the Denver instrument.
1t is also worthy of notice that tn
Republican injunction plank suite,
neither side and called down the crit
cism of both capital and labor, Will
the Democratic announcement on tn
same subject is even more vigorousl
denounced by the Wall street patriots
but has the enthusiastic support O
Samuel Gompers and most of his &C
workers in the ranks of organized la
Dor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28

The Fight For Niagara Falls.
The American Civic association is
still fighting for the preservation Of
Niagara falls and the natural sur
roundings, for the abolition of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28
: Favored by Both Parties.

The conserving of natural resources,
preventing waste of timber. reforest-
ing, retaining arid lands and the i'm
provement of waterways and harbors
are urged in both documents.
On the question of grazing of public
lands, which Is of great Importance
throughout the west, the Democrats
take sharp issue with the administra-
ton, demanding that the control of the
grazing privileges be left to the states
In general way both platforms ia
vor building up the navy.
Both favor the civil service.
Both speak good word for a liberal
pension policy.
Both promise separate statehood for
New Mexico and Arizona.
Both have a word to say for the
farmer. the Republicans commencing
the work of the agricultural depart
ment In a general way. the Democrats
favoring agricultural and mechanical
schools. Against the Chicago procla-
nation for extending free rural deliv-
cry and aid for good roads, the Denver
document pledges aid In the building
of post roads.
Both parties urge the speedy COM
pletion of the Panama canal.
Both have a good word to say for
peace and arbitration.
The Republicans have two planks to
which the Democrats make no refer
ence, that recounting the friendship Of
the G.. o. P. to the negro and that
commencing the holding of a cente-
nary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
In general way 1t must be said
that the Democratic platform is more
specific. more outspoken and more
radical than the Republican document
The Chicago instrument Is more rhe.
torical and, 1t must be admitted, more
boastful. A large part of 1t is given
up to preamble and conclusion. Its
silence on several of "my policies" is
marked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28
Has "More Heart Throbs."

The Democrats, on the other hand.
cover the field and handle each Issue
in frank manner. Samuel Gompers
has said that there are more heart
throbs in the Democratic platform
On one subject the Denver pro-
nouncement is silent. the government
ownership of railroads That. how
ever. is not directly in Issue In this
campaign. although the= Republicans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28
Mean.

Burton-Mean man. isn't he?
Robinson-Mean? He's capable Of
going into BARRIERS shop for shave
and then getting his hair cut just to
keep other people waiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-28
Let Us Cook Lunch
Tomorrow

You than you don't Van Camps Please don't
wait ongeroder today Let taste them Then
do just they about getting the brand time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27
Lost AND FouNp-continued

LOST-Medicine case. Finder return with con
tents complete. 10 $50 Post St Reward; no
questions
LOST-Gold link purse. amethyst settings. Re-
ward by returning 10 ] Is Drumm St. $. T.
LoST-Lady's open face, gold figure watch. Re-
turn 10 1915 Page St; reward.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27
EMPhoYMENT wANTEp-remale

CHII.D'S NURSE wants position; thoroughly
experienced IN care of infants: willing to
assist With hotsework. Address box 1347,
Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

COMPETENT young woman wishes situation as
cook or house keeper, small family, city or
country: wages $50 MISS SMITH. general
delivery. Alameda. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

C0Ok--Noman wants situation plain cock. city
or country. Address box 1860. Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

COMPETENT middle aged woman. good cook
country preferred. NJ. NJ. 1917 Stevenson st
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

COOK Young Protestant. wishes place at
cooking; best of references. Address box 1918.
Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

DRESS MAKER and remcdeier desires work by
| the day. Address box 1892. Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27
EMPLOYMENT OFFICES

WAITRESS wtd-s1o per week. 20 sth st.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

INDEX TO
Oakland, Berkeley. AIameda. .FruifVaIe
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

reasonable; ht guaranteed; work taken in; few
engagements by the day. MISS DARSS, 2l6J
Howard ST. phone Market 5234
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

DRESS MAKER-Desres work by the day:
terms reasonable. Address box 1341, Call Of
flee, Sd and Market.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

KNOX, 443 Piue-Suits. liens and attachments
time chks. eashed: debts collected everywhere
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

WOMAN Wtd.--For I month; a competent
woman. German preferred. to do plain cook
ing aud general housework. wages. So pei
month. Apply 1924 10th ST., near Church
between 10 and IL o'clock a
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

WAIST DRAPER Wtd.-For dress making dept.
BROS. INC.
WRAPPER wtd-Experienced. Apply Supt's Of
fee from to IL a. m HALE BROS, Inc
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

FOR salc-3 chair barber shop, all new; good
location; established years, with long lease
Address BROWNE. 20 n. FL Dorado. stockton.
Stafford Bros, near the depot Redwood CITY.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

ELDERLY German woman wishes position as
house keeper no children; city or country
Address box 1919, Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-27

MODESTO from Los Angeles wants situation;
ladies' tailoring speciality: will sew by day I,
satisfaction guaranteed. $40 Hayes St. phone
Park 5I77
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
NOVELTIES t6r Aae VERANDA't
TEA WAGON r@r.teff !. - !

\ TEA kettle and alcohol lamp never
~ seem any too safe when operated on
the veranda, where space is limited
and a sudden gust of wind is apt to
send tongues of fire leaping beyond the
base of the kettle. In the useful little
arrangement shown in the cut there is
no fear for the safety of the kettle
and small chance of any disaster be-
falling the tiny spirit lamp which rests
so serenely in its nest.
A very substantial base is provided
for the kettle by having a circular rim
of metal made to rest fat on the table
and with supporting arches which are
crowned by fiat rest for the kettle
itself. The flame strikes the bottom of
the kettle easily and without danger of
spreading, while the kettle itself is as
secure as though it were riveted there.
Other novelties of convenience are
offered for the veranda tea table or
wagon. There is for instance, a
charming Sheffield tea box OF Russian
design, for ii is in that country that tea
and coffee are oftener placed in a long,
narrow box than in d tall tea caddy.
Then there are sugar tongs and sugar
clippers of unusual patterns, sugar and
tea scoops of quaint design and tiny
silver or crystal and silver decanters
for rum, dishes for sliced lemon, as we'll
as beautifully shaped ice tubs of crys-
tai surrounded by filigree of silver
for serving iced tea. Ice tongs accom-.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
SIMPLIFYING AeRAQlIIlvdg MeSUrnlER TRUNK

sleeves and wrap all small articles
about with it.
One of the upper trays should be di-
vided by two lengthwise compartments
at the front, one three inches wide. the
other an inch and a half, and these
again into three parts each. In two of
the three inch ones pack the gloves,
the dogskin and other street gloves to-
gether, keeping the evening gloves by
themselves. In the third of these small
compartments keep the veil rolls.
The narrow compartments of this tray
are intended for fans each rolled in It's
sue paper, and hatpins. The tray that
comes with the trunk usually has divi-
sions in which the ties and handker-
chiefs can be conveniently bestowed,
ready to hand on opening the trunk,
and the conventional hat box of this
tray scarcely adequate for this sea-
sons hats, is better utilized for starched
and lace waists. Toilet articles are
best carried in hand bag, but if it is
preferable to send them by trunk, we'll
wrapped and separated by softer arti-
cles. they can be packed among the
handkerchiefs and ties without risk.
With the exception of hats. which
this year more than ever call for a
separate box or trunk of their own,
this Aisposes of all the necessities of a
woman's wardrobe both safely and con-
veniently and can be relied upon for
the longest journey.
A trunk thus packed and arranged
was used on long foreign and Ameri-
can journey which covered eight months
without once being wholly unpacked,
the articles being freshened and re-
turned to their places after wearing.
and returned at length with the entire
and very complete wardrobe it had
guarded in better condition than the
same things would have been If kept
in hotel closets and dressers. Owing to
the completeness of the separation of
the various articles the owner often
boasted that she could lay her hand
on any desired article at once in the
dark, and in tmany an emergency of
travel this ability was put to a test
that never failed.
Any 3S or even "a inch dress trunk
thus divided will carry as much as, and
even more than, the average woman
has need of for a summer sojourn of
moderate length and very complete
travelling wardrobe for a journey of
any extent,
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

The perennial question of the sum-
and the wise woman is already taking
thought as to the solution of how,
when and what to pack. For salts
factory result the trunk itself must be
first considered.
In these days of diversified baggage,
with the hat trunk, dresser, wardrobe.
lingerie, and a dozen other specialized
trunks to be had at any shop, the pos
session of these labor and clothes saw
ing inventions is reduced to simple
restricted to the limits of the familiar
general trunk, these suggestions foA
the proper disposition of a seasons
wardrobe are recommended from the
experience of a practical traveller.
The fundamental principle of good
packing and safe delivery of ones pos
sessions in the same condition they
were packed in is subdivision. Gem
orally speaking, no trunk is sufficiently
divided for the particular packer, and
the conspicuous deficiency of the aver
age trunk when purchased is the lack
of separate compartments.
Any trunk or repair shop will, how
ever, remedy this defect for a sum so
reasonable that, in consideration of the
future usefulness and convenience in
sured, it is insignificant Nearly all
trunks have one tray, but every trunk
should have as many trays-each we'll
supplied with tapes for securing the
contents-as its depth will admit of,
allowing II inches from the bottom of
the trunk below the lowest tray.
This lower space should be divided
by slips IL inches in height. which may
be set in grooves so as to be easily
removable if desired, one-third. Di-
vide this third again by a space six
inches wide, preferably at the front of
the trunk. In the larger of the COM
partments thus formed pack shoes and
slippers, the heavier ones properly
treed-for boot trees are one of the
wise woman's most economical invest
ments-should be placed at the bottom,
and the slippers, separately wrapped
in tissue paper, utilized to fill in the
interstices. The polish for these may
also be safely carried in the same COM
partment If care be used in wrapping
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
A Handsome Waste Paper Bas-
ket That Didn't Cost a Cent

Barbara Moss, 2IS Lake street, San
Francisco, Care Mrs. e. c. TOmpkins.
1t was an inspiration and came about
like this: One Saturday, too late in
the evening for the grocer to deliver
my packages, he placed them in a large.
heavy, paper bag, the kind they send
ont two-bits' worth of potatoes in. and
L packed" it myself. The things re-
moved, the bag stood up so firm and
fine on it's satchel bottom that 1 placed
it next my desk till / should get
basket U am just getting settled on
my return to the Wonderful City, hav-
ing left directly after the fire.) Then
came the Inspiration! / had seen in
a show window over on Clement street
beautiful samples of heavy tapestry
wall paper, and had wished l could
find use for some of it The sample
chosen was Delft blue and Pompeiian
red on a dark tan ground; a yard and
a half, for which the conscientious
dealer wouldn't take my proffered coin,
the value of the purchase was so small
Cthey are mostly that way out in the
Richmond district).
or course, l intended to use paste.
but pinned it smooth and firm around
the aforesaid bag. lust to see," and
10 and behold! 1t smiled back at me so
pert and handsome, the thing was done!
The width of the paper is the right
depth, coming up several inches above
the top of the bag.
1 don't know as / should have had
courage to write about so simple an
affair had not so many friends and
callers said such remarkable things
about it. Only one of them said this:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
Stuffed Quail in Sour Kraut
Mrs. Fred whitney, Fifth street, Pcta-
luma, Cal.

Clean. wash and dry the quail nicely.
Chop very fine one small bunch of
celery, one small onion, a Glove of gar
lie. one very small young green pepper
seeds removed, sprig of parsley and
two hard boiled eggs. Then add one
cupful of bread crumbs. one >saItspoon-
full of powdered sage, pinch of black
pepper and as much salt as needed
Mix with this a good tablespoonful of
soft butter. Beat the yolk of one egg
and two tablespoonfuls of water to-
gether we'll and bind the mixture with
it, This will fill one dozen quail Put
some of the mixture in each quail, but
not too much, leaving room to swell
Sew up opening and let quail stand one
hour Wash two quarts of sourkraut
once; cover with cold water and let come
to a boil slowly then drain off water
Cover with hot water and one-half
pound of pickled pork that has been
we'll washed. Cover and boil one hour
slowly. Then bury the quail in kraut.
covering with 1t well. Boil slowly one
hour more. There should be but very
little water left when done. Dish quail
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06

and placing 1t. While every. one has
her favorite, for the traveller Or So
journer no safer and surer shoe Dress
ing exists than the old Meltonian
creams. Four bottles of this-the
black for patent leather, white and tan
for light colored shoes and the special
cream that comes for ealfskin-will
suffice for the season and will be found
far more cleanly, convenient and
reliable than any other preparations,
possessing, moreover, the advantage of
coming packed In a manner which re-
quires only an extra bit of paper
around the case to insure the safety
of whatever articles 1t may be packed
with
The six inch compartment is de-
signed for stockings the lighter and
least frequently required ones at the
bottom; then, with sheet of tissue
paper between, the heavier ones. Care
should be taken to pack both these
and all compartments solidly to the
top to guard against shaking about
and consequent damage.
In the large space the steamer rug
which should accompany all land voy-
ayers as invariably as those who go
down to the sea in ships-the special
cushion that so often means an untold
comfort, the flannel shirt waists and
snort WOODEN Sh1Tls, may De packed all
convenient and accessible for the cold
day, the excursion, or any occasion
when these heavier accessories are
needed, and meanwhile well out of the
way of the light summer garments.
In the lowest tray pack the heaviest
skirts and wraps. Well folded and
padded with tissue, an incredible num-
Der of these can be disposed of in one
tray, leaving the upper trays free for
more delicate gowns, shirt waists and
the like. AS with trays, no trunk can
hold too much tissue paper. Do not
stint 1t, but use it in every fold and
hat xEean al slxirts eli
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-06
title, EssagslG, Mothers
@ - LOUISE D MrTcHELLSE El

his reasoning powers breaking across
the darkness Of his unthinking period.
He is an embryonic vivisectionist He
is experimenting upon these dumb
creatures in order to enlighten him
self.
In fact, he wants to see what they
are going to do. He has never before
squeezed the baby chickens in that
way, so with the dim consciousness that
something new is about to take place
he squeezes determinedly, with the
GOODNESS of the surgeon.
This cruelty IN children is something
which mothers have encountered with
Mortified amazement. Punishments are
administered without lasting results
and despair follows upon this failure
ct correction.
1t may astonish you to be told that
failure is the natural result of this
method of attempting to check
tendency that is the outgrowth of his
inheritance of ages past And then, too,
you are using methods that belong to
a state of savagery and not to that
of which YOU arc q part today and
toward which he is slowly evolving
Whether we all admit it or not love
is the power that is today doing most
toward Fastening enlightenment for the
world at large-the love that expresses
itself in philanthropic effort in human
itarian projects. in the helping hand
in tolerance. in intellectual advance
ment. in hundred different ways that
we have only to believe in TO see.
The great chain of a universal broth
erhood encircles this world and all
other worlds, including in its embrace
every living. growing, creeping or fly
ing thing, and il is this big thought
that you are TO condense into space
so compact that your little savage may
grasp ii and order his small existence
upon it's laws thereafter.
He is to be the protector of these
tiny brothers" of the great family of
life emenating from the one source of
the All Father. Even the little flow
ers growing in his garden or the weeds
by the wayside are part of that fam
ily-little brothers or sisters-requiring
his love and protection. Since they are
all living. just as he is living, they were
intended to haze their chance for eX-
istence and nobody must be allowed
to interfere with that chanN.