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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Some Figures and a Lesson.


The Hon. Richard Yates first flashed
like meteors across the political sky
in 1892. He was republican candidate
for congressman al large from Illinois,
with George s. Willetss as running
mate. Both were defeated in the land
slide of that year. Yates lost out by
34,029, Willetts by s24,S05; that is,
Yates got s9.244 votes less than the
other republican running for the same
Office, two to be elected, -
8 In 1900 Yates ran for governor
against Samuel Alschuler He defeat
ed the democratic candidate by 61,233
votes, running 1876 votes in the en-.
tire ssa;e behind Mckinley ,swho head.
ed the ticket. sOf the candidates for
state Office, Yatessfan behind Lieuten.
ant Governor Northcott 1879 votes.
behind Secretary Of State Rose 1857;
behind Auditor Mccullough j ,O49, and
behind Attorney Geenral Hamlin 26,
167, all on the, same ticket with him
and all elected together In 1906 Cul
Ions ;pld, bowed with age, and in i'll
health, skinned him to the tune of 60,
$780, votes, with Yates asyoungs vigor
GUS scampaigner, and the then undim
tmed prestige. of his record as governor
made twoayearss before. In 1900 he
received. 57O,S21 votes for the high of
flee of governor. In 1906 1866 mer
Fcasts their ballots. for senator from II
linofs, or less than one-fourth of tn,
number who voted for him six year.
before. His record as vote gettel
has been breaking rapidly, and he doe.
not seem TO know how to prevent it.
i .Deneep, like Yates. entered on hi.
political career in 1892, the year of tn,
landslide. He was returned to tn,
:Fgeneral assembly from the Second dis
Z trictsin Chicago by 41,470 votes, whel
1.-THE legislature was made up off
democratic majority. He was electe,
Estates attorney OF Cook county Il
1900, the same year Yates was electe,
4 governor. In. Cook countys that yea
Yates ran 1880 votes behind McKin
:. ley, while Deneen received 1,941 NOR
q votes than the martyrea president Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

|regsrds hin as a wsnder. sTfheareSis NO
possible euestion hut. he lis the over
whelming choice of the democracy 81
the country, sand of the demscracy Of
Illinois. If we can't elect him We
can't elect anybody I .dfd mot deny
the, newspaper stories mentfoped. be-
eauseoI dla not believe they deseyed
any attention. whatever. Certainly
those who know me, and know my per
sonal sentiments for Mr. Bryan would
not believe SUCH trash | have no
doubt but Governor. Johnson is a good
man and trpe democrat, but Bryan is
the choice of the. country. We all
know him and what he stands for, and
what he will do, and we are an for
him." %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
The Fourth ofJuh.

The people are always glad to OH
serge sthe glorious Fourth. And it's
observance should be such as to cat1se
people to anticipate its coming with
pleasure 9
Itscannot be said, however, that the
general public havespleasurable aptici-
pations relativeato the advent of the
Fourth as they think of the annual
lisaof fatal and other accidents inct
dent to celebration Of Independence
l6ay. IS
1t is unfortunate that Che elebration
of the Fourth is. such az tosatpse SO
many5 peopleto remark:S
"EWish it was over" ~
This is not because Il any lack of
Patriotic devotion to thu glorious les
sons which the Fourth Of July brings
to mind as we contemplate the agn-
ing. of the Declaration off Independ-
anoe and the Struggles for freedom IS
saKe which ledSup to that climax. 1t
is Not that there is lesening az gen
uine devotion to the memory Of the
heroes. who paid their lives for this
lfbertyswe enjoy
But 1T cannot be gainsaid that on
July Fourth much of the noise made is
meaningless. But even the great din
which sometimes fogs the stars and
Stripes in cloud of cannon cracker
jgunpowder could be tolerated were i,
not for the loss of life and limb eacf
Independence day incident to thi.
noise-making.
The hour is at hand to sound the
preliminary warnings of the danger O
the toy cannon, the cannorE cracker
and worse than all the toy pistol which
ANNUALLY claims its long list.of lock
jaw victims y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Peoria Star: The presentation of
Joe Cannon's name to the republican
convention elected nos enthusiasm
but after he was beaten, everybody
was glad to take him by the hand and
give him an ovation. Perhaps part OF
their enthusiasm arose from the fact
that nobody will have to yell for him
during the coming campaign. Most of
the work on the stump for the republi-
cans will be spent in exIlhining away
Joe's rulings as speaker of the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Cleveland,s Last Public Address.

Mr.. Cleveland's last public address
was before the Union League club of
Chicago. Feb. %, 1907, Like all his
utterances, it was an appeal for pub:
lie righteousness. Onesextract reveals
the high tone Of the address,: 81
IF we find that the wickednesss of
obstructive agitators and the selfish
depravity of dems gegues have stirred
up discomfort and strife where there
should be 'peaces and harmony and
have arrayef against each other in
terests that should be Inc hearty CO.
operation; il we find that The old
standards sof sturdy. uncompromising
American honesty have become so
corroded and weakened by sordid
atmosphere that our people are. hard
ly startled by crime lin high places
and shameful betrayaIsy of trust~everys
where; if we find a sadly prevalent
disposition among us to turn from the
highway of honorable industry into
shorter crossroads leading to- ire
sponsible and worthless ease; if we
find that widespread wastefulness and
extravaganza have discredired the
wholesome frugality which was once
the pride of Americanism, we should
recall WashingtOn's admonitionR that
harmony, industry and frugality are
essential pillars of public felicity and
forthwith endeavor to change our
course" a
The true man is also seen inca let
ter written to his brother on the eve
of his election Of governor of New
York: : a5cg,
q have just voted, and Il sit here
in the Office alohe.o If ndhero were
alive l should be writing 10 her and
l feel as if it owere a otime fdr me TO
write ito someone who will believe
what Iswrite I2have for some time
been in the atmosphere Z Of certain
succegs, SO that 1 have been sure that
should assume the duties of the
high office for which have, been
named: I have tried hard IN the face
Of this fact Ito properly appreciate the
responsibilities that VIII rest upon
me- and they 7ate mueh-too much
underestimated. But the thought
that has otronbled me is: Can 1 per
form my, sduties, and in such a man
ner as. to do, some good to the peo-
pile Of the, stale? $ l sknow there. is
room for it, and ! know there is sin.
cere and honest in my desire to dc
well, but athe question is whether ]
know enough TO accomplish what
desire. In point of fact, l will tell
YOU first of all others. the policy
intend to adopt, and that is to- make
the matter a business engagement be
tween the people and myself, in
which the obligation on my side is tc
perform the duties assigned me with
an eye ssingle to the interests of my
employers. L shah have no idea Of
reelection or of any high spolitica
preferment in my head, but be very
thankful and happy if 1 serve one
term. as. the peoples governor. Dc
you Anow that if mother were alive q
should. feel so much safer. l have
always thought that her prayers hat
much to. do with my success. ! shall
expect you to help me in that way.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27


STROBE INTO THE WATER.
back turned. SShe stared out over
the lake with qn intenseness that
proved his Slndoing, for his sister was
attracted bysshds motionless little fig
ure sapd stopned sto see what held the
child 8 attention for so long.
Both she ands Arthur eRannister paus-
ed and strained their eyes in an en-
deaypr to discover. what the Interest
ing object mighPbe. ADD falling to see
any thing unusual in the appearance Of
the lake or thS generate views they.
turned their attention to the small
figure
Detection would have been instan-
taneous is WilAeboy had moi taken the
precaution to exchange coats with q
neighbor boy early In the morning.
More than once the rpse had led to
escape in some adventure, SINCE the
owner of the coat was able to prove
an alibi This time it proved fstile.
however. and Willieboy's own indiscre-
ton proved his undoing.
Peeping from the corner of his eve,
he saw that tie lake shore as far as
| the pext turn was deserted, and I'M
wisely he- decided. that, Neil. and Ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Hamor ose Philosophy
D. DUNCAN n. SMITH
PETTY BRIBERY.

The man who hands you a cigar
Has something up his sleeve.
He'll ask a favor, you may bet.
Before he takes his leave.
Or If he doesn't spring It then
A day or two will see
The inner workings of his scheme.
Just take the tip from me.
He isn't passing them around.
No odds how small the price,
Unless he banks on something more
Substantial than advice:
Unless he figures on returns
To more than amply pay
For every cheap or costly smoke
He stops to give away
He wants to use your buggy horse
Or court your sister Jane:
He wants to touch you for a loan
Or sell you mines in Spain:
He wants to have you on a bond
Or sign with him a note.
And in nine cases out of ten
He also wants your vote.
Cigars cost money, more or less,
And he who hands them round
Don't do 1t solely for his health.
This Is a truth profound.
He scatters them discernfully
Like bread upon the tide.
Expecting they will wander back
Each ten times multiplied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Imaqination.

For years the family skeleton
Was safely cooped inside
A closet that was ample.
Some two or three feet wide.
They oped the door one morning
To give it change of air.
And, 10. to their amazement.
The creature wasn't there.
The troubles that We cherish
And nurse from day to gay
With just a little sunshine
VIII quickly fade away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

The democratic party has had an
Enforcement by Injunction .plank
as its professed policy for good NUM-
Der of years, but it was Mr.. Roose
welt who gave vitality to thesissue. Tht
republicans have him to thank for an
issue that will greatly veX them. q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

@1O matter how large or how
~ small your business, it is.
bound to force some valuable
employee to do work that can be done
Observation-Disclosures by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
letter Cured.

"A lady customer of ours had suffered
with letter foHtwo or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands thatsshe could
not attend to her household duties.
One box of Chamberlain Salve c6red
ther. Chamberlain's medicines give
splendid satisfaction in. this commune
ty.-M. n. Rodney &Gc, Almond, Ala.
Chamberlain's MEDICINES are for sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

In the eleven counties Of southeast
Missouri containing swamp or over
flowed lands, thirty-one drainage
bitches or canals have beels con
structed, with a total length of about
go miles. These bitches have re.
claimed .255, 900 acres of land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
UniUersdlAdding Machine

Whether banker, broker, manufac-
turer, wholesaler, retailer, the useful
ness of the Universal Adding Machine
in your business will more than pay
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rection keys, prints totals and SUBJ
totals in red, is easy to operate, is
fully guaranteed
We solicit the opportunity of
demonstrating to you on your
work, in yOur Office at our ex-
pense, the proof CT our claim
Drop us postal today.
Forest H. Montgomery, District Sales
Agent, Suite 1s34.1S36, Commercial Ma
tional Bank Building, Chicago, III.
Universal Adding Machine company
st. Louis. Branch offices in all prin-
cipal cities.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

According to the police, census the
population of Washington is SS9,403,
an increase of 9,S12 over lasts year
There are 241,920 whites. and 81, 4S3
negroes. e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Prince Helie is said to be- satisfied
with 100000 a year as a marriage
settlement. His creditors have not.5yef
been heard from. Anna Gould pays
high for her titled husbands. egg =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Grover Cleveland twice president. of
the United States and for a generation
of time in the public eye is IN his
tomb. Tomorrow he VIII be forgotten,
on g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

From the things we hear about
Yates and Deneen these two gentle
men will soon find themselves in the
same class of undesirables with the
nature fakir and the baseball umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Some Speed.

They were sitting around the table
In buffet car, and the liquid refresh
ments were flowing freely The train
was jogging along at a good pace.
What time are we making?" asked
one.
/ "AbOut smile minute" replied q
busy drummer without taking the trou-
BILE to look out Of the window and
count the telegraph poles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

By the way, how is Taft going to
meet the people during this canlpaign7
He hasn't a front lawn, porch or
even a house. He may have to cali ON
Brother Charles again. . ~3iiS Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Frank H. Hitchcock says he is ill
and cannot run the Taft campaign.
That convention made a lot of fellows
i'll and some will never get over it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

The republican party did not care
for the idea that publicity should at.
ach 10 campaign contributions. 1t
probably knows it has a hard fight
before il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Mr.. sCortelyou wasn't nominated for
anything, nor even mentioned, but he
is doing pretty well for a stenographer
and typewriter. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Ohio is doing It's best to rnaintafr
its name as the mother of presidents
but We shall know better about that
b il November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

According to Viceroy Tuan Fang
there are 1880 opium shops in the
Shanghai foreign settlements, and
he wishes orders from Pekin TO close
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
THE ARGUS:

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, H. FEN
tered at the postofice as second,class
mstter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Saturday, June 81, 1908.

So lately as 1913 the British East
India company decided that trade with
Japan was not worth cultivating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

That ramping, raging third term
thing wasn't so terrifying, when faced.
In fact, it went out like a faint swifeeze.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who plays favorites with
the girls need not hope to rank as Ia
v0-ite son.
Scne people have a friend at court,
but others have to pay lawyer for
being there.
The girl who is fond Of candy still
doesn't care to have 1t all taffy.
A good opinion Of yourself should be
no stumbling block to others, but 1t
sometimes Is.
When money talks 1t doesn't speak
In broken accents.
It makes q man sit up and take no
dee when a pretty girl refers to him -
fresh and startling.
These are times that try mems soiss
as well as souls.
True love is about as busy now -
ever 1t was despite the barter ana q.
change In the matrimonial market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Press Agent.

You make me tired" exclaimed the
girl - s.
ALLOW me-" said the young man.
handing her a card.
What Is this?'
1.-THE address at WHICH you can fnd
our rest cure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
Knew IL Himseif-

"He is truly good man"
"Yes: there is just one thing that
can't forgive him for"
What is that:"
sHe can't forget it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27
learnino Maxi.

Learning Meek.
ness.
why didn't
You slug the
man who in
suited your"
Il am In
training ! for n
b a S eball UNI
pire."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

by THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-27

Copyright by James whitcomb Riley
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-03-12
0UaCHELl BROTHERS SELL.
5. ". Collins Of fairisw and Rsxhde, pur-
chases Local hardware Store.

Burchell Brothers, who have conduct
ed a hardware store on the corner of
First and Maine street in this city for
the past three years, have sold out bag
and baggage" to S. w Collins, the we'll
known hardware merchant OF Eairyiew
and Rawhide. The terms of the sale
included the real estate, fronting 80
feet on Maine street and leo feet on
First street. 1t is on of the most de-
sirabie business corners in the city.
Possession will be given April l..
This is another step in the upbuilding
of Failon, for it is the intention of Mr..
Collins to at once replace the present
building with modern two-story
brick, tnat will add to the appearance OF
the principal business thoroughfare OF
the city and enchance the value OF ad-
JacenC property. Fallon will be the
head quarters. for Mr.. Collins hardware
business, with branch stores at Fair
view and Rawhide, Both stories of
Nhb htN btiiaihS htiN VIII bt otNupttu
exclusively by the firm.
Mr.. Collins is SO well known to the
people of Churchill county that no in
PRODUCTION is necessary, suffice it to say
that he stands high in the business
world and knows the hardware business
from A TO Y.
The Burchell brothers, II. l.. and G.
NJ, have so far decided on no definite
plans for the future. In retiring from
business which they have conducted
so long, being pioneers in this com.
munity, it might be said, they carr,
with them the heartiest good wishes o.
every man, women and child within
the circle of their acquaintanceship
for it can be truthfully said that Fallor
has been benefited by their presenc,
and business connection. The STANDARI
wishe, them both good luck in all thei
undertakings and that they may con
tinue to make this city their home in
definitely.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-03-12
An Old Landmark In FaIIon.

c. w. Kinney returned to Fallon on
Saturday, took his team to the black
smith shop for new "kicks" and cast
longing eye towards the hills. Charlie,
has not fully recovered from the attack
OF typhoid fever that laid him up for
several months last summer and fall,
but his feet have been itching for some
time to get out and look after his many
mining interests in old Nevada. In
fact, within the past five or six weeks
he has examined great many proper
ties in California, and there are few
men better posted on minerals than
that same Charley Kinney. And as for
Churchill county, he knows every inch
OF the ground, every bunch OF sage
brush and every ground squirrels hole.
He planted the trees that now grow
around the court house yard In 1878.
They were originally intended for fence
posts, but such is the nature of the
cottonwood that they are now tall and
stately shade trees, the admiration Of
all newcomers. And Charley is always
at his best when sitting beneath their
cooling branches on the court house
steps on warm summers day regaling
a party of friends with his experiences
in the mining districts.
In renewing his activities may success
attend his every effort.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-03-12
The SUPREME
COURT FREES
SCHM|Tz
Graft Prosecution Given the
Most Severe Setback
Yet Received
Ruefs Plea of Guilty Nullified
by This Unanimous
Decision Also

SAN FRANCISCO, March o. - The
supreme court this afternoon, by unani-
nous vote, handed down a decision
denying the application OF the prosecu-
tion in the San Francisco bribery-graft
cases for rehearing after decision by
the district court Of appeal in the case
OF former Mayor Eugene +. Schmitz,
convicted of extortion in the French
restaurant cases.
Without dissenting vote among the
seven justices, the court sustained the
appellate court in its decision that the
indictment upon which schmitz was
convicted was defective in that it did
not aver that Sehmitz was mayor, that
Ruef, his co-defendsnt, was political
boss, practically in control OF the city,
that as such they were in a position 10
exercise power aud undue influence over
the police commissioners and that it did
not show that Schmitz resorted to un-
lawful means in threatening to have
liquor licenses withheld.
Tins decision practically nullifies Abe
Ruei's plea OF guilty to the same charge,
invalidates the four remaining indict
ments for extortion against the former
mayor ana Ruei, and will enable
schmltz 10 gain his liberty on bail after
eight nonths' confinement III the county
jail.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-03-12
School Children, Attention

The Reno Gazette is going to send fifty
school children, from various parts Of
the State. to San Francisco TO view
Uncle Sans big fleet OF war vessels
when they arrive at that port. The
children will be given an opportunity to
view all the points of interest in and
around the Bay City. The expenses of
the trip will be borne by the Gazette.
The first fifty boys and girls that send
in fifty new subscriptions to the Gaz-
ette will be the fifty that are chosens
Every subscriber paying four months in
advance entities the one getting the
subscription to credit mark one year
to three credit marks. Old subscrip.
tions will be credited at the rate of one
for two. That is, II some one now taxi
ing the Gazette pays for eight months,
a credit will be given for four months.
Receipt books and printed instructions
are now ready for distribution. Amply
for them by writing to the Gazette.
Every school child in Churchill county
is eligible. Boys and girls, now 10 your
chance,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-03-12
STANDARD" IMPROVEMENTS.
How Has Plant Adequate 10 the Needs Of a
Fast Growing Community.

The mechanical appearance of
the Standard" is undergoing
Improvements. This week the
paper appears in new headgear
and with many new and up-to-
date faces of type in its ads.
The head, Churchill County
Standard" has been substituted
for Churchill Standard" +" the
latter being a little ambiguous in
that the reader could not dis
tinguish at once whether "Chur-
chill" was the name of the coun-
ty or the town wherein the paper
was published. The new head is
neater geographically.
Other improvements are being
made. A concrete foundation
was laid last week to support the
machinery and the coming week
a new job press, which is now at
the depot, will be installed, with
power for running the three
Several hundred dol
lars worth of new type is now
being laid.
With these invocations the
Standard" is able to compete
with any office in the State in
turning out up-to-date job and
commercial printing. A large
supply of the finest stationery
has been received, such as letter.
heads, billheads, statements, en-
velopes, etc., and your orders
are respectfully solicited,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1908-03-12
State Auditor In Town.

L. o. Henderson, State Auditor, has
been in Fallon for the past two days
familiarizing himself with the system
employed in the various offices of keep
ing the county records. Mr.. Hender-
son said that on this trip he was not
inquiring into the condition and accur-
acy of the books, but was comparing
the system with that in vogae in other
counties, with view of establishing a
uniform system to be adopted by every
county in the State. He will return
again in the near future and expert the
books.
To the STANDARD reporter he said
that Fallon gave every indication of be-
ing one of the most prosperous towns
that he had visited on his rounds of
the State.