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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Protecting the Shipper.

The interstate commerce commission
has just rendered decision that is of
great interest and Importance to all
of the shippers of the country, as well
as to all railroads doing an interstate
business. The commission has decid-
ed hat no contract waiver in a bill
of lading is valid as against the gen.
eral laws relating to common carriers.
One of the great difficulties expert
enced in the efforts to secure the
adoption of a uniform bill of lading,
That would be acceptable as collateral
for bank loans, has been the refusal of
the railroad companies to- accept re-
sponsibility for goods in transit ex-
cept upon the payment of an addition
al freight rate, about 25 per cent above
the schedule rates. 1t has been the
custom of most of the larger railroad
companies to use bill of lading which
carries clause relieving the railroad
company from any responsibility what
ever in case of loss or deterioration.
The effect of this is that nearly all
freight is carried at ''the shippers risk
and any damage to it in transit is the
shippers loss. The decision of the
Interstate commerce commission holds
that no general release signed by a
shipper, or purporting to be signed by
him. is of any validity against the
normal responsibility of common
carrier
The decision of the commission, in
this particular instance, appears to De
eminently just and proper The rail
read companies enjoy special priv
leges and certainly exact tolls sufi
cient to pay them for assuming the
responsibility for goods consigned te
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
cURFEW LAW FOR DOGS.
Montclair IN. J.) Council to Act on
Complaints About hight Barking.

The town of Montclair. \. j., is to
have a curfew law for dogs. A meas
ure introduced in the town council,
which approves of it. requires that
when the town bell rings every night
at 8 O'clock all dogs shall cease their
barkings and remain quiet until 6
O'clock the next morning.
The new ordinance. which was pre-
sented by Charles II. Hartshorne. a
Jersey City lawyer who is a member
of the council, provides that ia case
any resident of Montclair allows his
dog to bark between 9 p. IN. and 6
a. m. he may be fined So. A repeti.
ton of the offense may incur fine of
| $40. Another section of the ordinance
| relates to dogs that bite. 1t reads that
mo one shall allow his dog to attack
| or bite any one on the public streets"
and imposes penalty of So for the
| first offense The second Offense will
| result In the death of the dog and q
| $40 fine against the owner.
There has been much complaint in
Montclair about barking dogs. Some
time ago a lawyer notified the town
council that his mother-in-law, who
had come to spend three weeks at his
home was compelled to depart within
two days because she could not stand
the racket made at night by the dogs
| in his section of the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
FOURTH OF July PARTY.
How to Make Your Games and Decora
tions Patriotic.

tions Patriotic.
If entertaining on the Fourth of
July, suggests Anne Rittenhouse in
the July Delineator. send out invita-
tons for patriotic supper and have
military euchre afterward If you play
cards; If not. have any of the popular
progressive games played at tables in
which the military effect is carried
out. Serve supper first, Decorate the
table with a large mound of green
sod or green paper. On top of this
put toy cannon and around it pyra-
midS of large chocolate balls to repre-
sent cannon balls. In the sod stick
numbers of little flags. Put flag at
each plate sticking upright in slice
Of bread
Serve first fake salad made of
rolls of green paper in each of which is
question on American history Pass
around small books in red, white and
blue paper with pencils attached. In
these the guests will find numbers cor
responding to the questions that they
draw from the salad. They have the
WHOie supper HouE III WutCH W write
down correct answers.
After supper arrange the tables
where the games are to be played with
small mounds of sod in the center
each holding four flags. Give the
guests small flags for score cards. II
you wish to play games Of action in
stead of card games, the rooms car
| be freed of too much furniture sc
romping can be allowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

her forehead. Her petticoats were held
at ankle length to lend fieetness to her
strides. She certainly made stunning
picture as she stood in the barn door.
What was that queer noise? 1t might
be horrid rat. But before she had time
to decide she was confronted by tall
chap clad in white hannels.
"H'm-I beg pardon" he began.
Perhaps we are poaching?"
"We?" repeated Harriet. "Are there
two of you?'
"Well, almost" said her companion.
"That is, l am here intact, but my
friend over there is a bit damaged by
blow he got on the links. Otherwise
he's very decent sort of chap. We
ran in out of the rain, you know" he
added.
Harriet glanced guiltily in the direc-
ton of the friend" who seemed busy
opening basket.
81 ran. in put of the wet, too" she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Bhe Hrgus Daily Short Story
Her First Trophy."-By J. Ludlum Lee.
Copyrig e Press

Harriet Lake was indolent by ma
ture. She knew it and admitted it.
On warm mornings she preferred a
rocking chair on the piazza to any
outdoor sport But Harriet at twenty
four was taking on flesh, and the spe-
cialist whom she consulted said, PLAY
golf, take long walks and eat no rich
food" So Harriet went in for golf.
She had just driven her ball from
the second tee, very short and crook
ed drive, when cry from the bushes
reached her ears. She glanced at her
caddie, and. as if having received a
silent command, he started in the di-
rection of the ball. Harriets face
wore a somewhat bored expression.
Waits between drives were so long.
The caddie returned GREATNESS.
"You certainly did swat that gentle
man one. Miss Lake." he announced.
"Your ball hit him right on the back
of the hand as he was pulling some
bushes aside looking for his own ball"
Lucky fellow replied Harriet. II
wish something would hit me on the
back of the hand so l wouldn't have
to trail around this green every day in
the week.
They had reached the fourth green
when the skies suddenly clouded over
Glad of an excuse to stop, Harriet di,
rected the caddie to take her stick,
back to her locker, while she would
cut across lots home for luncheon.
She walked slowly through the old
orchard that adjoined the links and
was startled by the rumbling of thun
| der. Realizing that there was no pro
lection in sight, she hurried on unit
she reached a broad lane that must
lead to house.
Large drops of rain had begun to de
scend. Another clap of terrific thun
der, and Harriet began to run. Wher
the lightning flashed her ambition anG
| energy seemed blighted by it. AT the
end of the lane stood an old barn
With renewed efforts she started fol
it's sheltering roof and. GREATNESS
reached the door and dashed in.
! Her hat had blown off. Her blacl
hair was falling in tiny ringlets abou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

The platform to be submitted to the
republican national convention by the
committee On resolutions will be a
compromise so far as the anti-injunc-
ton plank is concerned. The wording
of the resolution has been changed
from its original form so that "sop''
thrown to the business interests and
the judiciary, which are opposing it, is
provided in few words of mild praise
for the courts. A minority report will
probably be made on the floor of the
convention today, which the allies de-
clare will be their last stand to check
the domination of Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Most digesters rely on pepsin.
But pepsin digests albumen only.
It is but one of the elements need
ed.
Starch, fats and phosphates each
require something else.
Then half of digestion is done in
the bowels, and pepsin can't do
that.
1t requires many ingredients to
form perfect digester, and they
must be in liquid form.
Kodol has all those ingredients.
1t does all that the stomach
does-all that the bowels do. 1t
digests any food-any mixture OF
foods-completely.
Partial digesters give only half
way help.
There is always some food left
to get hard, and irritate the stom-
ack lining.
That irritation, even though
slight, continues the inflammation
That is why the stomach fails to
regain its strength.
A weak stomach is like lame
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

their care. They undertake to per
form ain efficient service, in return for
the franchises granted to them by the
public, and, as the commission rules,
cannot shirk their liability for goods
lentrusted to their care The effect OF
1.-THE ruling will be to make the rail-
roads exercise more care in handling
freight and TO have more concern
about the proper protection of con
lsignments.
Large shippers throughout the coun
TRY have been fighting for years fol
the enforcement of some such rule
and have won a deserved and just
victory by the action OF the commits
| SiOp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
There is only one effective way to
Stop Indigestion

ankle. Use or abuse it and it will
never get well.
, But give it complete rest-do all
its work for it-and Nature very
quickly restores its normal powers.
You can't do this by dieting, for
there is always some food that
doesn't digest.
You can't do it with partial de
gesters.
You can't do it with tonics, for
they spur the stomach to but tenn
porary activity.
1t must be done with Kodo1.
The results then are instant and
complete. Every food that you
eat is digested. You get your full
nonrishment, yet the stomach gets
absolute rest.
Our Guarantee.
On the first dollar bottle of Kodol
your druggist gives a signed guar
santee. If it fails to do all we claim,
your druggist returns your money.
You take no risk whatever. This
$1.o0 bottle contains "a times as
| much as the soc bottle. Made by
L. c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Advance Notice.


Listen!
Hear the rumble?
Sounds like
The battle of Bunker Hill
Being brought
Down to date
Or like
A couple of husky men
Hitting a barrel
With a bed Stat,
But 1t is not
Either of these.
Neither is it dynamite
Exploding under the throne
OF a tyrant.
No. indeed.
1t is something
Much more soothing,
Being nothing less
Than the advance notice
OF the day
We celebrate,
The only real live
Fourth of July
Now in captivity.
Beware of imitationsi
The small boy
With patriotism
Bursting out Ell
His waistband Ri
Cannot wait Il
For the real date.
He has to fire :. Il tS
A few saluteS
To let people know n
What is coming.
He is practicing J r
So
That patriotism
May be certain
Not to die.
He is simply making
A few muff1ed rumbles
As advance notice
or the big noise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

A sea serpent has been sighted off
Atlantic City. And the Terre Haute
Star, noting the report, says it is only
a delicate way the press agent of some
summer resorts over there has of say
ing that Atlantic City is not dry
town this summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

A Kentucky man nearly lost his life
in a bath tub. Thus local option be-
gins to claim it's victims. says the Bal
timore News. They are not used to
water in Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

And the republican papers speak of
the Roosevelt demonstration as "the
crisis through which the convention
safely passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Humor ane Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The man who is never TO blame
knows how and when to sidestep with
alacrity.
Some people are good today because
they are scared half to death over
their deeds of yesterday.
Probably the good natured man Is
imposed upon, but doubtless being good
natured Is worth 1t.
1t is better for all hands to owe a
man five dollar bill than to owe him
a grudge.
1t is the average mans proposition
to be entirely willing to be of service
to you if he car thereby beat you 10
per cent.
A simple minded man is not necessa-
rily foOlish-not necessarily
| Mans enforced confidence In man
makes countless thousands graft.
Some peoples idea Of unconvention
atty consists in an overplus Of dir
| and untidineSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Labor's opposition to the father of
federal injunctions will be choked and
throttled in the convention-but it will
be heard again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Princess Alice and consort are re-
ported to have survived the 45-minute
ordeal of yesterday afternoon very
nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

president-but he will not be nomina
ted today or this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

The Taft followers say it is Ill over
but the shouting. But how much shout
ing will the country do?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

1t must be CALLING to old Tom Plat
to recall, at this time, how he Ghelved
#. Roosevelt at Philadelphia eight
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

After Governor Hughes has thor
oughly walloped the city of New York
he needn't turn a hand in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

The New York World says what
seems to be specifically feared at Chi
cago is a platform that will read like
a special message.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Deposits in the postal savings banks
of Japan now exceed $4,000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

In Persia hereafter Russian officers
can only instruct the soldiers, not
command them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Political prestidigitators backing
Taft will try now to make discord
look like harmony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Usually Do.

"Let me beat the rug for you, dar-
ling"
Could she believe her ears? 1t was
certainly the voice Of her husband.
She looked around, and there he stood,
sure enough, with his coat off, ready to
so to work.
Then she woke up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Hughes whiskers and Taft's avo.rdu
pOis are now the cartOonist's delight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Somewhat Later.

81 hear you are going to take your
family to Europe"
Thinking some of it."
"How will you go?"
"By balloon
"But that isn't practical"
cit will be by the time we get ready"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Senator Lodge broke up the game
for an inning or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Full Week,

"You are not boosting this resort be-
cause you get a commission?'
"Oh, no, / assure you"
"You would go there yourself, would
you?"
Eyes, indeed. Why. spent ten days
there just week before last"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
Cheap Amusement.

81 am thinking some of going to
Europe"
"Got any money"
"Not cent"
"How are you going to do it?"
Doesn't cost any money to think
about 1t, does it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma
tjsn1.

tisn.
1t is a mistake to allow anyone to
suffer from rheumatism, as the pain
can always be relieved, and in most
cases cure effected by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. The relief
from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. 1t makes
|sleep and rest possible. Even in cases
/ of long standing this liniment should
be used on account of the relief which
| IL affords. Do not be discouraged un-
| til you have given 1t trial. For sal
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
A Grand Family Medicine.

ut gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters," writes
Frank Conlan of No. 4S6 Houston
street, New York. ats grand fam
lily medicine for dyspepsia and liver
complications; while for lame back
and weak kidneys it cannot be too
highly recommended" Electric Bit
tiers regulate the digestive functions,
purify the blood. and impart renewed
vigor and vitality to the weak and
|debilitated Of both sexes. Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. 80 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Some peoples idea of unconvention-
atty consists in an overplus Of dirt
and untidinesS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
letter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
with letter for two or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties.
One box of Chamberlain's Salve cured
her. Chamberlain's medicines give
splendid satisfaction in this commune
Ity.-M. H. Rodney & Co., Almond, Ala
Chamberlain's medicines are for sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

A simple minded man is not necessa-
rily foOlish-not necessarily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Mans enforced confidence In mar
makes countless thousands graft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

You may be poor, or wealthy,
Just as your fate may be,
But, if you are unhealthy,
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mounts
Tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-18

Harper House pharmacy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Coxey Has a New Scheme.

WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Mr.
Brumm of Pennsylvania today intro
duced in the house a bill. at the re-
quest of General Jacob S. Coxey, ito
provide for public improvement and
the employment of citizens of the Un-
tied States, to encourage industry and
business prosperity, and to procure
money to purchase and pay for public
utilities aud redemption of said
money"
The bill provides that when there is
q surplus production with no demand
for labor at living wages, states, coun-
ties, townships, municipalities, or in
corporated towns and villages may,
for the purpose Of employing idle men
and women on public works, issue
non-interest bearing 25-year bonds
not in excess of one half of the as.
sessed valuation of their real estate,
these bonds to be deposited with the
secretary of the treasury who shall
Issue treasury notes on this security,
the money so realized to be used in
employment of idle men at minimum
rate Of 81 80 per day for common
labor, women to be paid the same as
men, and eight hours TO constitute a
days work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
May Amend Land Laws.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The house
has passed Representative Bonynge's
bill providing that any desert
land entryman who may have lost,
forfeited or abandoned his entry shall
be entitled to make a second desert
entry as though the former entry had
not been made. unless it was assigned
in whole or in part relinquished for
valuable consideration or cancelled
for fraud
Western representatives and sena-
tors interested in legislation to en-
large the acreage of homestead entries
are arranging to hold meeting for
the purpose of getting together on a
form of bill which will have the
united support of all the western mem
bers in congress. In the senate the
public lands committee has reported
favorably upon the Smoot and Dixon
enlargement bills, and the house com.
mittee has reported the Mondel bill.
These bills are unlike ia many essen.
tial features, and unless they can be
harmonized aud a measure agreed
upon which will receive the support Of
all interests, the defeat of the entire
subject may be expected.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Bourne Boosts For Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - Sen ator
Bourne of Washington, on his own
responsibility and without the sane.
tion of the president, is preparing to
open an elaborate press bureau in
Washington "to boost Roosevelt and
bust Taft
He proposes to send over the coun.
try daily letters accompanied by car
toons telling the people that they
should demand Roosevelt's renomina-
tion and why they should never per-
nit the nomin alton of Taft. Since he
began the clamor for Roosevelt's re.
nomination Bourne has spent consid-
erable money, but the latest propa-
ganda is far more expensive than
anything ever before undertaken by
one man in politics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Great Northern Valuation.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 27.-Testify-
ing that the average valu alton of the
right OF way aud terminal grounds of
the Great Northern railroad within the
state of Washington had a value of
over s32 .094 900, or a little over $685.
600 mile, Commissioner Snapp of
the tax department of the Great
Northern was put through severe
examin alton by Chairman Fairchild
of the state railroad commission.
1t was also brought out by the
cross.examin alton tn at the railroad is
assessed at about 50 per cent of the
value of the mere right of way and
terminals owned by the company.
The commission announced that the
railro ads will be cited to appear before
the board again March 3. as the com.
mission has prepared additional
tables to be submitted, showing the
traffic movement on the main roads
oper ating within the state. The Great
Northern was also asked to submit
reports showing operating expenses
by divisions and per ton mile moved
over each division.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
Stockmen Seek Relief.

WASHINGTON, March. 2.--The out.
look for the passage of bill reQuir-
ing railroads to maintain an average
speed of sixteen miles per hour on all
shipments of livestock does not
appear to be particularly bright. If
the legislation fails, it will be due en-.
tirely to the fact that represen atives
of the sheep and cattle interests of the
west, who appeared in Washington in
support of such legislation, were
utterly unable to present facts upon
which congress could legitim ately
base such legislation.
The sheepmen from Idaho and other
states went before the interstate com.
merce committee of the house to urge
the passage of their sixteen-mile am~.
endment to the twenty -eight.hour law,
aud they made arguments in support
Of their measure, but the minute they
were asked for facts aud detail, they
were absolutely at sea. In con.
sequence, the committee regarded
them as a lot of men with grOuches,
unable to make out case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-03-04
RAILROADS SEEK DELAY.
Enforcement Of Nne-Hour Law Will
Cause Heavy Expense.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The final
effort of the railroads to delay the
enforcement of the nine-hour law, ef-
fective March 1, is being aired before
the interstate commerce commission
today. According to the law the in.
terstate body may extend the time for
compliance for sufficient reasons, and
the petitions filed purport to present
such reasons.
All of them assert that they have
found it impossible to procure the
services of competent, efficient and
depend able telegraphers in such num-
bers as is required. Nearly all Of the
petitions also indicate that, in the
circumstance if the law is enforced,
the companies will be obliged to close
many small stations on their lines,
thus interfering with the service by
causing an inconvenience especially
to the travelling and shipping public
and preventing the prompt movement
of trains.
Daniel Willard, vice president OF
the Burlington, declared that the en-
ployment of the necessary telegraphers
to comply with the law would mean
an additional expense of S160,O00 a
year for his company.