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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
What Gompers, Mitchell and Morri
son Said.

At the conclusion of the reading of
his decision, Judge Wright, looking
directly at Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison, said:
Have either of you anything to say
why Judgment should not be passed
upon you?"
Mr.. Gompers stood up, and, address
ing the court, said:
AZ am not conscious at any time dur
ing my life of having violated any law
of the country or of the state in which
| live. wound not consciously violate
a law now nor at any time during my
full life. 1t is possible that under cir
cumstances that | am before your
honor this morning, and after listen
ing to what you have said, that | have
done so, but, sir, | persist that free
dom of speech and freedom of the
press has not been granted. There are
things that | would like to say, but
cannot do it now"
At this point Mr. Gompers said ht
had said all he cared to, but, after ;
short pause, said he would like to make
few more remarks. Il may say" h
added, that this is struggle of thu
working people of our country and i
is a struggle of the working people TO
right. 1t is struggle of the ages;
struggle of men of labor to throw of
some of the burdens which have beef
heaped upon them; to abolish some o
the wrongs and to secure some of thu
rights too long denied. If men mus
suffer because they dare speak for the
masses of the men of the country; i
a man must suffer because he has me
the sordid greed-he must bear tn,
consequences
But continued Mr.. Gompers, 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
UNIQUE EXPERIMENT.
Old Fashioned and Modern House
keepjna to Be COMPARED.

A house divided against itself is to
be made TO serve the purposes of sci
ence at the University of Illinois. The
department of household science at
that institution has rented large
dwelling house near the campus and
divided it into two equal apartments.
One Of these is fitted up in every re-
spect according to the most improved
methods and theories Of household eco
nomics. The other is furnished ac-
coriing TO the good old ways of our
grandmOthers How far it is possible
for the person with limited means to
adopt the first instead of the second
scheme of housekeeping is the prob
lem to be evolved by experiments to
last one year.
In one apartment only the most mod.
ern furnishings have been installed.
Heating is done by gas and electricity.
| The preparation of foods and laundry
| work are accomplished by electricity
| Tho floors are vanished or waXed and
covered with rugs. In the other apart
ment hard and soft coal, wood and
IOAc lic u>t' ~ tiit lOoiIlS do W eli
! as for cooking purposes. Oil lamps
are used to illuminate the place. The
water is drawn from pump. and car
pets are tackled TO the soft pine floors
| Glasses in household science have
charge OF each of the apartments UNI
der the supervision Of the professors
A careful account of the expenses. Tho
.Anx-nn;nnna nd ~
the preparation of foods and the dis
| charge of all the other domestic du
ties is to be kept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
REGULATING BALLOONS.
France Made the First Laws Govern
ing Aerial Traffic.

ing Aerial Traffic.
In 1871, when French balloons from
beleaguered Paris were dropping on
| the sacred soil' of Prussia, a royal
decree declared them confiscate as con-
| traband of war. And on the conclu-
| sion of peace a measure was passed
through the German reichstag which
| forbade under penalty of death any
future similar aerial violation of Ger
man territory during time of war
So long ago as 1890, again, balloon
| ascents were made Illegal in Turkey,
| so far as regards ConStantinople and
| forty miles around, and In 1879 the pro-
hibition was extended to include the
entire Turkish empire To France,
however, belongs the distinction of hav-
ing made the first laws for the regula-
ton af aerial traffic. In 1874 it was
solemnly decreed that nobody should
be permitted to go up in balloon ''or
any other kind of aerostatic machine"
which was worked by burning spirits
| of wine or any other means of making
a fire.
| Later, in 1911, it was enacted In
| France that henceforth no balloon,
whether free or captive, should be per-
mitted to ascend with any species of
| furnace or stove, that no one should
be allowed to ascend in balloon IN
less he carried a parachute and that
| ascents We're not to be begun later
| than one hour before sunset nor earlier
than an hour after sunrise. Further
more, no ascents whatever We're TO be
undertaken during the garnering of the
| harvest nor for six weeks prior
| thereto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
The Name of Peace.

New York is proud of its talented
son. First Lieutenant William S. MapeS
of the 18th infantry, who has invented
new hand grenade which is said to
break all previous records of deadli
ness. According to reports the new
grenade, which is soon to be tried on
the Filipinos, upon its defamation
scatters 40 or more bullets with terri
fic force in all directions. killing OF
manning everything living within the
radius of its effectiveness. What {
glorious achievement in the cause o
humanity and peace!
No doubt the inventor of this infer
nal machine deserves the next Nobe
prize for furthering the interests o
peace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

morrow" Oliver recommended, and
then the judge gave in.
The next evening he presented him
self at the dinner table armed with ii
long paper box.
"FOr you, my dear" he said to his
wife as she. came in with Roxane,
heavy eyed and pensive
The box, being opened, showed rosy
carnations.
1.-THE nearest thing / could get t1
pinlls," the judge explained.
'Why pinks?" his wife demanded.
"Abbie," he reproached, have you
forgotten that twenty-five years ago
you wore pfnlls"-
Mrs. Nandiver's expansive features
expressed blank surprise What
happened twenty-five years ago?'
II know" Roxane interrupted.
There's the picture on fathers desk
you have on blue dress and a bunch
of pinks-you said you looked that
| way when he asked you to marry
| him"
The blush that stole up toward Mrs.
! Fandiver's gray curls gave her a Gu
rious look of youth. why, James,"
she faltered, did you really remem-
ber:'
YES" said the Judge, feeling that
had he never forgotten life would
have held deeper meanings.
| Mrs. Nandiver came around and
| kissed her husband. THANK you,
dear" she said. with a gentleness
that made Roxane stare
/ After that 1t was not hard TO pro-
pose a ride by moonlight. and Mrs.
Fandfver. consenting, came down I'm 4
blue gown that became her elderly
plumpneSs almost as we'll as that 9TH
er blue gown had set off her girlish
figure. 4
The judges electric runabout re-
placed the buggy of long ago, and as
they went quickly through the city
and out into the country roads that
astute gentleman refrained from any
mention of Oliver and Roxane. All
his talk was of things Of the past.
'How happy we were, Abbie." he
said at last and his wife responded
wistfully, Very happy, James"
A golden moon hung above the dark
| lCoptip,,ad IN paoa Sayon \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
THE MARATHON CRAZE.
Several Challenges for Lonsboat, Du
rando's Conqueror.

SSNCidi SHdiicHSSS lot GOH9pOdt, pu-
rando's Conqueror.
New York and, in fact, the entire
mad.
Never in the history of American
athletics has Il sport which languished
for years because of lack of patronage
sprung so quickly into life again.
Hardly had the lanky Tom LongbOat,
who until four years ago was Il hum
BILE resident on Canadian Indian res
ervation, defeated the game little
champion, Dorando Pietri, the other
night ut Madison Square Garden, New
York. than challenges from points even
as distant as Los Angeles came in.
says the New York American. The
| first offer was from managers in the
| California city. who state they are
| willing to pay $1,000 each to Dorando
and Johnny Hayes if they will run a
Marathon on the coast.
Con Connolly, the San Francisco
amateur who recently won the Mara
| thon in that city. has wired challenge
| " llt tnt AKA klt
American and is willing to desert the
amateur ranks and turn professional
as about $4,000, under present condi-
lions, can be made in night by Il run.
ner of his ability.
| Albert Corey, a well known long dis
| lance amateur runner of Chicago, fol-
| lowed quickly with a challenge to any
| one willing to run the Marathon dis
lance against him.
Jim Crowley. the hodcarrier who
recently captured first place in the
Yonkers Marathon, is said to be willing
to desert amateur ranks and become
professional, divining that the Ions
distance running game has come into
its own and is a lucrative one.
Alfred Shrubb. who holds every
worlds record from five to fifteeI
miles and is regarded as the greatest
long distance runner in the worlds
history, has been asked to engage in 8
Marathon. and it is intimated that he
will do so. Sporting men expect thai
many more challenges will be received
Interest in Tom Longboat naturally
was stimulated by his victory owe!
Dorando. Many had known that thu
Indian for four years was regarded a!
the greatest long distance runner OF
the continent, but few knew just how
he began his running career.
1t was about five years ago tina
Longboat, who was poorer than Do
rardo when the latter was Il humbl
baker in Italy. went to Hamilton. Ont
where n Marathon was to be run. TIL
i, long legged descendant Of the sons o
the forest opined that he might just a
we'll enter, even If only for fun H
did so, and he sped over a twenty -fiv
mile course in the remarkable time o
hours "a minutes.
From that moment the young II
dian. who had been a ward of the Ca
madam government, became an objeC
of interest to all interested in sports
He had "found himself" and kept i
the running game. Gaping his bri
liant career with the vanquishing o
i Dorando Pietri, who he regards as
great runner and game one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
The Argus Daily Short Story
THE CONSPIRATORS- VIRGINIA BLAIR
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

Not with RoHane's trusting eyes on
me-" said RoXanc's lover.
well. if you knew Royane's mother
rs well as I do" the judge growlcd.
you would know that it's the only
hope"
After Il depressing silence Oliver
ventured. Perhaps if you approached
her differently you might get better
results
The judge smiled How DO you
mean:"
Oliver flushed. ooh. well. I've some
| times thought. sir. that if You appealed
10 your wife'3 sansc'of romance
"Abbie's sense of romance.' the
Judge calculated.
"You must have some memories that
would make her feel tenderly toward
lyou-toward u.s.
1T has been so long" the judge muT-
INJURED and found himself suddenly
,urious as TO when he had ceased to
think Of Abbie as the princess in bis
fairy tale. When had he ceased to
write scnnets to her ringlets, odes to
her eyebrows?
you soc, I'm afraid we're beyond
romance" he murmured. "Shs
| wouldn't understand"
at seems to me- said the wist
young Daniel. that a woman is never
| too old to resist an appeal to bel
heart"
The judge pondered. 81 asked her t.
marry me on Oct. II twenty-five year.
ago"
There" Oliver exclaimed, land to
day is the 14th. and tomorrow is az
anniversary. Oh. you've got to take
advantage of that. Judge"
II took her to ride in my buggy" the
judge rambled on sheepishly. "Ther;
was Il big round moon
He stopped suddenly. But of cours,
we've grown sensible since then" h
said wistfully.
We'll, you Just ASK her to 90 to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
Good Cough Medicine for Children

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheIia or scarlet fever when
he has cold The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole re.
lance of many mothers, and few OF
those who have tried it are willing to
use any other. Mrs. +. f. Starcher. OF
Ripley, w. Va, says: 'I have never
used anything other than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for my child or
and it has always given good sa:isfac
ton" This remedy contains no opium
or other narcotic and may be given as
confidently to child as to an adult
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
Street Car Men Paid Daily.

A novel pay system designed to save
much bookkeeping and clerical work
y to be put into effect on the Philadel-
phia rapid transit system. There will
be daily payment of wages to motor
men and conductors. Each employee
will be paid ut his respective car barn
as he finishes his run for the day. The
receiving clerk ut the barn will take
the conductors returns and audit them
immediately. Should no error be found
in either the returns or report the crew
will at once be paid the days wage,
The money being taken from the cash
collected for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
A CLASH WITH TURNER.
Retort of the Print Seller Who lonsed
to Sec the Artist.

Retort of the Print Seller Who Lonsed
to Sec the Artist.
Turner, happening one day to pass
printshop, noticed in the window a
copy of one of the engrayinGs from his
famous ''Liber Studiorum." The print
was in very dirty, ragged state. En-
tering the shop, Turner asked to see
the master and when the man came
forward proceeded at once to blame
him in no measured terms for having
neglected so valuable a print and for
having allowed it to become so dis
figured. The man protested that lit
was no fault of his, as he did but offer
the engraving for sale in the same
state in which he had bought it from
some other dealer.
This did not satisfy Turner, how
ever, and he and the man continued
arguing for some time.
At last the print seller lost all pa
thence.
Perhaps, SIR" be said, "when you
have quite finished what you have to
say you will kindly tell me what you
have to do with this engraving and
what business is it of yours whether
the print is clean or dirty"
This is whatI have to do with it,
answered the enraged artist-"it was
who drew the original of that. print
My name is Turner, and / did every
line of that engraving with my own
, hand. Now do you wonder that / am
angry at seeing my work in so dis.
graceful state?
Indeed, sirn' replied the print sell
er. SO you are the great artist him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
Humor ane Philosophy
HIS BONDAGE.
By DUNCAN N. SMITH

Oh, little does a fellow think
AS. by some lady smitten.
He turns and follows her about
Just like little kitten
That ne is slipping on moose,
Or. more precise. halter
Is being tied about his neck
To lead him should he falter.
The moose, the halter or the string,
His constant bondage token,
Is nothing mystical or vague
In language figures spoken.
1t is. as he will later learn
AS dies away his laughter.
The common necktie that he wears
Which she will pick hereafter.
Each scarf attractive that he finds
Is WITH his throat connecting:
A plain one or loud cravat,
Will be of her selecting.
What whimS in neckwear he may have
Unto Will not be pandered.
She'll do the buying. and her taste
VIII be the family standard.
THIS little badge of servitude
May gall or chafe or humble.
He cannot break away and down
To freedom take a tumble.
He may attempt it once or twice,
Swear he'll be free. by thunder!
She'll turn on him rcproachfui eyes,
And he will knuckle under.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Despite the fact that Frank Chance
and Fielder Jones have announced
their intention of retiring from the
national game both major league base
ball associations in Chicago are going
ahead with new ball parks just as ii
nothing had happened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

A movement was started in Paris
recently to tax tourists, but the
scheme has fallen through, French,
men being satisfied to continue to soak
them as before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

wish that might some day have the
good fortune to see Mr.. Turner. Now
that | have seen him l sincerely hope
that l may never see him again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
Hardly a Gem.

To painS the lily is. useless thing,
Gliding fine gold is but a waste of time,
But any person competent to sing
Might easily improve this modest rhyme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Foraker is beginning to think
that there never was another family
as numerous at the Taft family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
His Worry Over,

"Got in your winter coal?"
"Yes, l am happy 10 say"
Got it paid for?"
"No, l am happy to say"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
Mads = Differences.

sis stealing kiss grand OF petty lar
ceny?"
LET me see the girl first"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

You can't have a mild winter and
hear the merry jingling of the
sleighbells, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Goodness but that was an awful
SILVER they had over in Sicily and
southern Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Even the silence of some people is
person of delicate nerves distracted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Some men are SO naturally courteous
that they even treat their wives as
equals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Andrew Carnegie got lost in
Washington, but they never could lose
him in the steel business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Here is where the tidal wave of 1905
calendars begins to iiisuff the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Some women seem to think that to
keep husband comfortable they must
see to it that he has his daily rations
of uncomfortableness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There are so many dead men around
that meeting live one affects ons
quite like an electrical shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

"Why, the disreputable"-
"Oh, no; not at ALL"
"What do you mean?"
Vaudeville actor. Changes bill once
week and always tries his part out
ON the falnilY."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-29

Continued on Page Seven.)
The Washington times., 1908-12-04

odn bake al home. IL has been made for over
a month, 80 Is mellow and ripe for eating Com
tains all the fruits il should and q delicious
flavor. Why not buy your fruit cake this wear
and yourself trouble and expeHse2 Home
made Fruit Cake here at 255 10.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04

Made OF fine dark cloth worstou.
with invisible" stripe Double
breasted front. half htted back, end
with velvet collar THESE
are real 5000 coats. offered spec al
at a very advantageous price.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
HOLD A JUBILEE

The knights of Pythias held a jubilee
and Initiation last evening. at PythIan
Temple, Ninth street northwest. subor-
dinate lodges participating. Forty can
didates received the page rank OF the
order. Richard Whiting in command OF
the ceremonies.
After the Initiation a condensed YER
sion Of Damon and Pythias'. Was Civ
en-. The play viii be reproduced in pub
lie Monday evening for the benefit of
Harmony Lodge, No. e.
The Washington times., 1908-12-04
SOUTHERN VETERANS
BURY OLD COMRADE

The funeral Of Edmund r. BOlger, a
Georgia volunteer, who saw service Ia
many OF the hard-fought battles Of the
civil war under Gen. Robert Z. Lee.
was held this morning from Wright
chapel. 1887 Tenth street northwest. The
Rev. Samuel II. Greene, OF Calvary Bep-
fist Church, conducted the services.
Interment was in Glenwood Gene
terry. The Confederate Veterans OF
Washington honored the memory OF
their late comrade by attending the III
neral IN a body,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-05-11
BETTER MUSIC PROMISED.

At some period in the history of
most communities there is a tendel-
cy to limit the musical performances
to light, catchy music, and to rag
time. Classical music is utterly disre-
garded. The artistic value and uplift-
ing influence of a classic musical
entertainment is not considered and
as a natural result there soon grows
al apathy in those who can and do
appreciate the best in music.
There seems to be a slight tenden-
cy of this kind in Roswell, though
not to any pronounced degree. Never
theless there should be something
done to awaken an appreciation of
good music, of the uplifting influence
of artistic entertainment in the pub
lie mind.
The Record is pleased to say that
there is now being developed a spirit
that has for its purpose a new music
al era for Roswell. There is a per-
fected organization known as the Ros
we'll Apollo Club, composed of the
best male voices available. looking
always to unity of spirit on the part
Of the mem bers as well as to the best
effect in the harmonies of music.
The club was organized in March
and has been doing constant, faith
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-05-11

The third annual convention of the
Pecos Valley Sunday School Associa-
ton, which was held here Friday and
Saturday, was the most successful
meeting in its history So state the
officers and leading members who
have been in attendance at all the
meetings since it's organization. All
through the meetings a remarkable
interest was manifested. The papers
and other contributions were of high
merit. The attendance was unusually
large, there being at least 45o out to
the closing session Saturday night.
The convention opened with enroll
ment Friday morning. Sessions We're
held Friday afternoon, Friday night,
Saturday morning, afternoon and
night, in which the program as out
lined and published in the Record
was carried out, with few substitu-
tions. The parts of the various con-
tributors were full of information and
inspiration to the Sunday school
workers, and the delegates were ben
Gifted and better prepared for their
work by the convention. Especially
fine was the paper of Mrs. w. w.
Oldham, of Portales, a complete an
alysis of THE Ideal Sunday School"
with blackboard illustrations.
The business session was held at
five O'Clock Saturday evening. Arte-
sfa won most of the honorS, as the
following list of new officers shows:
President. W. F. Schwartz, of Arte-
STA, formerly secretary, Vice Presi-
dent, Robert n. Miller, of Hagerman;
Second V. P, Ed s. Gib5any, of Ros-
well: Secretary and Treasurer, E. B..
Kemp, of Artesia-
Artesia was selected as the next
place of meeting, the officers to set
the dates.
At the business meeting it was de-
cided to put an annual tax of five dol
lars on each Sunday school in the
association where the membership
is 200 or over. Smaller schools will
be assessed in proportion.
Most of the delegates went home
Saturday night and Sunday morning.
All expressed themselves as well
pleased with the convention and the
treatment given them in Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-05-11

Woodward, o. T., May IA sue
cession of tornadoes swept over a dis
trict lying 25 miles south of Wood
ward last night. Several small towns,
off the railroad and without telegra-
phic communication, were reported to
be destroyed, many persons injured
and some killed.
The villages damaged are all small.
Grand, the largest of them, has only
a few hundred inhabitants. The
scene of the tornadoes is in the
northwest corner of the old portion
of Oklahoma, close to the Texas and
Kansas lines. The tornadoes trav-
ersed four counties, distance of rs
miles. Yesterday there was a terrific
rainfall. following oppressive weather
Grand is the county seat of Ellis
county. The other places wrecked
were Arnett, Vfci. Mutual, Estelle,
Cooley, Richmond, Cesteus and Lit
tie Robeus. At the last place Mrs. j.
E. Hale was killed. At Arnett a man