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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

\ corn tale from around Snyder
way states that a farmers son fill
ed a hushel sack with ears the 9th.
or day and asked his father to guess
their number. The old man. who is
pretty good farmer. made ii be-
tween and 100, and q count re-
vcalcd II to contlin but 43 ears.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

Alaska roIrlgerators at very low
prices. The season is closing and
We have a few choice ones left. b.
ems, Corhn and Fronsley,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

The Mounds Commercial club is
said To be- yaWuing and stretching
preparatory io waking up from a
long summer nap. and the citizens
hope something will be doin' there
soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

DeWitt's Carbonzod witcn Hazel
Salve is the best thing TO use for
piles. Sold by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

Tom McGraw of Ch'ckasha mad,
SEQ an acre of of tomatoes. lie SOLD
them ut $3.50 per bushel and ther,
is hut little expense for gathering
and marketing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10


FUR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN WORTH kERN.
For United states senator
7. =. GORE.
For United states Congressman
tFourth DISTRICT
cHAs. d. CARTER.
For supreme Court Judge
r. L. WILLIAMS.
FOr Corporation Commissionor-
a. p. WATSON.
For state Scua.or eighteenth Dis.
triCU--
MARRY 4. ALLEN.
For Representative Garter County, )-
JOHN r. WHAYNC
W. 3. olLMER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

Fairyicw has merchant who ad-
vcrtiscs himself as Floyd the Rob
tors lack the time necessary for in
hcr,' an opprobious title which com
potitors tried TO attach to him.
This is what called taking the
bull by the horns" with vengeance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

them.
The Mounds Commercial club is
said to be- yawuing aud stretching
preparatory to waking up from a
long summer nap. and the citizens
hope something will be doin' there
soon.
Tom McGraw of Ch'clkasha made
SEQ an acre of of tomatoes. lie sold
them at $50 per bushel and there
is but little expense for gathering
and marketing.
The Tupclo Times says farmer
friend brought In big batch of to
matoes for the factory and told the
editor he had also planted about an
acre OF onions from which he had
gathered l75 bushels for which he
found ready sale at 81 bushel
One of the landmarks at Tupelo
disappeared last week. and incident
all hurt the accident insurance bus
mess considerably. when Jimmie Nc.
Dowall patched the hole in the bot
tom of his dray, and his many
friends can "bum" ride in safety.
The eye is naturally attracted to
l the heading Three Weeks" which
/ the Claremorc Messenger run. but IA
/ great disappointment follows, when
! 1t Is discovered the item refers to
a piano contest Of the paper and not
10 Elinor Glynn's novel.
The Times says that Tupelo
man made $ll0 OFF of his melon crop
this year, but your gasp of surprise
( is stillcd by the later clucidation
that 1 10 acres were planted. This
makes S73' an acre. and one sees
that the punctuation is to blame.
". f. Carroll, who brought the
first bale of cotton to Alfmore. got
a premium Of $50 and new Stet-
son. but Colonel Sidney Suggs had
To spoil II all by donating year 5
subscription to the Ardmoreite.
FHiryicw has a merchant who ad-
vcrtiscs himself as Floyd the Rob
tors lack the time necessary for in
her" an opprobious title which com
petitors tried to attach to him.
This Is what called taking the
bull by the horns" with vengeance.
\ corn tale from around Snyder
way states that "A farmers son fill
ed hushcl sack with ears the 9th
or day and asked his father to guess
their number The old man, who is
pretty good farmer, made it be
tween and 100 and q count re-
vealcd It to contlin but % ears.
Sdpulpa people are greatly eNer
ciscd over the wholesale poisoning
of dogs there. Many fine animals
which their owners both valued and
loved, have fallen victims and some
arrests and vigorous prosecution will
follow the detection Of the guilty
parties.
\ pawuee man has recently ac
Quircd the first automobile ever own
ed I'm the town and while learning
to run il has been taking he editor
of the Timcs-Democrat to ride, prac
ticing on him, he says, until he
learns 70 run the machine without
risk q huwau life.
They Take the Kinks Out.
Il have us d nr. Kings New Life
pills for many wears, with mcg,asipi
satisfaction. They take the kinks
out Of the stomach. liver aud bowels
u-{th,,,, f,,.S ~. f,.ictin % nc, Y n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

The Tupclo Times says a farmer
friend brought In u big batch of to
matoes for the factory and told the
editor he had also planted about an
acre OF oniuns. from which he had
gathered l15 bushels for which he
found ready sale at 81 bushel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

W T. Carroll, who brought the
first bale of cotton to AIfmorc. got
premium Of $50 and new Stet-
son. but Colonel Sidney Suggs had
to spoil It all by donating years
subscription to the Ardmorete.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

One of the landmarks at Tupelo
disappeared last week, and incident
all hurt the accident insurance bus
mess considerably, when Jimmie Nc
Dowall patched the hole in the bot
tom of his dray, and his many
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

The Times says that Tupelo
man made $l1O off of his melon crop
this year, but your gasp of surprise
is stillcd by the later clucidation
that 10 acres were planted. This
makes S13' an acre. and one sees
that the punctuation is to blame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

Ardmore. Thursday, Sept 10, 1908
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-10

The eye is naturally attracted Ia
the heading Three Weeks" which
the Claremorc Messenger run. but a
great disappointment follows. when
1t Is discovered the item refers to
piano contest Of the paper and not
10 Elinor Glynn's novel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

To sacrifice ones honor for any thing
is a sacrifice no return can justify.
But occasionally-yes, frequently
trusted officials yield to temptation
and pay honor for stolen gold. But
Linn paid more. He was found out.
He paid his reputation. In addition
he cast a shadow of disgrace over his
family. He was convicted and be-
came convict.
Then he realized. when it was too
late, the awful folly of paying honor
for stolen gold The me9tal oppres-
sion incident to full realization of his
disgrace, wrecked him physically. The
strain upon his mind became toe
great. The collapse came, and an
other CRATER stood at the brink of the
grave, wasted, worn, and disgraced
, with a dismal retrospective and al
that it might have in bright spots OF
honor and success totally eclipsed by
the great black blotch of graft. Body
and mind are broken. There is only
death to wait for as a welcome Ieliel
from the disgrace of life.
Does it pay to be a CRATER?
| Consider what John A. Linn's reply
might be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
The Fate of the CRATER.

j. A. Linn, former clerk of the SUI
perior court of Cook county, who was
sent to Joliet penitentiary convicted
OF grating by means of padded pay
rolls, has been released on parole on
the ground that he is mental
wreck. His conviction, imprisonment
and consequent discharge are said to
have broken him physically and
caused mental collapse, with the re-
suit that the Citizens association CT
Chicago recommended to the pardon
board that Justice be tempered with
mercy" If this is just scheme to
secure a notorious grafter's liberation,
its perpetrators, of whom Mayor Busse
of Chicago is a prime mover, are more
to be despised than Linn himself
AS for Linn, if the ground for his
release is just, he is to be pitied. He
is SO years old. He held office for
years prior to 1906. He YVES trusted.
He was tempted He yielded. Love
of money-mere money-made a
CRATER of him and he embezzled the
county out of approximately $4,000
while clerk of the court.
For that sum he paid his honor.
Before people suspected him. he. had
paid that price. 1t was a big price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

and influence of the railroads should
so increase as TO dominate the gov
eminent, that then in that event, he
would prefer that the government
should run the railroads rather than
have the railroads run the govern
ment." This statement of his posi-
ton was heartily applauded. Bryan
and the democracy agree on this, as
on other issues of the day.
Even President Roosevelt urged the
railroad rate BILL which was passed
with the aid of democrats The
trouble is that the leaders of his party
do not back up President Roosevelt
in regulating the railroads and the
trusts, and the president has not, so
far, urged the punishment of offend
ers. The people are united on tie
policy to be pursued. and this year
will favor the party which will carry
| it vigorously into effect Under the
leadership of Mr. Bryan it will be the
democratic party. But there nea1. Ne
no fear of confscation or public OWL
ership at the hands of either Mr.
Bryan and his party.
Reasonable regulation within the
law is the most radical step proposed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

President Roosevelt has instructed
the interstate commerce commission
to investigate whether it is true, as
alleged by certain railway managers
that threatened reduction of wages
is made necessary by his policies
Now here is subject for the guess
ing contests at social functions: Will
President Roosevelt's own appoint
ees find that the man by whose favor
they hold their lucrative positions
was responsible for the recent panic
and the present depression? or will
they find that it was somebody OF
something else? We confess to moi
being a good~guesser, but we think
that even we can guess the correct
answer to that conundrum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
Bryan and Ownership.

Hon. William J. Bryan has often
been misquOted as to his position on
the government ownership of rail
roads. In his address at the banquet
at Jacksonville last Thursday, before
some 500 citizens and friends of all
parties, Mr.. Bryan said: 81 do not be-
lieve in the government ownership of
railroads. | am an individualist
Railroads and railroad rates should
be regulated not alone by the federal
government, but also by the several
states as WELL" He added, that if a
time should come when the power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Former Governor William l.. Doug
las of Massachusetts. who understands
the tariff question better perhaps tnan
any other man in this country, de-
clared that the trust busting" bust
hess as conducted at Washington is
farcical; that neither policies nor the
methods of President Roosevelt are
right He believes that those policies
and methods are intended to accom-
plish results in the interest not of the
people. but of the trusts. Governor
Douglas thinks as other democrats do
that the only possible remedy fol
trust evils is to revise the tariff which
enables trusts to monopolize the
market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
Discussion of the Prohibit
ton Question.

Newspaper Discussion of the Prohibi-
ton Question.
Since the beginning of the agitation
of the prohibition question in Rock Is
land, The Argus has been favored with
numerous communications dealing with
the question from various view points,
and taking into consideration side in
cidents and issues involved. These
communications, as a rule, The Argus
has been pleased to publish, regardless
of the sentiments of the writer's. In
telligent discussion of any proposition
before the people affecting public NOR
ais or public policy, is always health
full, and it is the duty of the represen-
tative press to afford ample oppOrtuni-
| ty for as general an exchange of opin-
ion as possible on subjects of this ma
ture. This has been The Argus dis
position, and in order that an unham
pered discussion may continue, and at
the same time exact fairness may be
done to both sides of the prohibition
| proposition as now presented to
the people of Rock Island, a certain
amount of space in The Argus has
been set apart for the use of the press
committee of the local option commit
tee and of the press committee of the
anti-prohibition league, in which space
within reasonable limit each day, the
respective sides of the question may
be set forth. The press committees
on each side of the question have been
apprised by The Argus of its desire
in the matter, and its course has
been heartily approved by the local OPP
ton committee and the anti-prohibi-
ton league, and the proper committees
of each organization have already
availed themselves of the privileges
accorded to them.
In view of the fact that so much
valuable space has been placed at the
disposal of both sides of the prohibit
ton question in Rock Island
and it will be only the fault of those
come necessary for The Argus to re-
| ject a number of additional communi-
cations that have been submitted on
the subject and dealing with state
ments made by the respective press
committees. AS the time of election
when the people are to have opportun-
ity to express themselves on the prop,
osition comes nearer and the interest
becomes more intense, there will nat
urally be more and more demand for
space from. those who desire to have
their views published, and it is realiza.
ton of this fact that The Argus has
been obliged to discontinue the indis
criminate use of its columns for com
Imunications on the subject. Hence
forth, so far as The Argus is concern
ed, the prohibition subject must be
treated through the respective press
committees in the general discussion
of the question, and all that is asked
of these committees Is that their com
munications be impersonal in charac
ter and confined as nearly as may be
to certain number of words eacf
iday. Circumstances unforeseen at this
writing may warrant exception to thi.
rule, but in no event will either side
be given an advantage over the Other
in the use of The Argus columns.
This, regardless of what max he TIL,
Argus own disposition or attitude rel
ative to the subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
To the Nonresident Directors of the
Rock Island Lubricator Company.

Take notice that the board of direc-
tors of said company has called a
meeting for Saturday, March 81, 1908,
at o'clock a. M, at the Office of John
Volk & Co, in the city of Rock Island
in Rock Island county, Illinois, for the
purpose of transacting such business
of said company as may be lawfully
brought before it, and your presence
is asked by the officers of said com
pany.
Dated Rock Island, H., Feb. IS, 1908
JOHN OHLWEILER, President.
George e. Lambert, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

The express companies own $4,000
600 of railway securities, They pay
the railroads about half their gross
earnings for carrying express matter,
and get back good part of this in
dividends on their holdings of rail
road secuIitics-thus catching the
shippers coming and going, up the
back and down the middle" There
may be worse robbcr barons than the
express companies, burt no one has I'M
covered their lair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

department on record in favor of the
study of agricultural subjects in the
schools of rural districts; granting fed
eral aid to state normal schools for
the training of teachers in the sub
jects of agriculture, manual training,
and home economics; maintenance in
all the large cities of schools or the
special care of backward children !;
opening of a large ungraded room in
the large cities for instruction of chill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Former Governor Yates has follow
ed his brief announcement of candi-
dacy for the republican gubernatorial
nomination by throwing down the
gauntlet to Governor Deneen. Hence
forth it is to be a fight to the death.
Yates made Deneen and it is believed
he can unmake him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
AGRICULTURE IN THE
SCHOOLS is FAVORED
Department Of Superintendent of NJ
e. A. Closes Interesting Session
at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The conven-
ton of the department of superintend-
ence of the National Education asso-
citation closed last night with a recep-
ton to the delegates at the Corcoran
art gallery.
Resolutions were adopted placing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Word comes from Washington that
J. Pierpont Morgan. the Wall street
financier, has joined the Taft boom
ers. but of course all the Wall street
financiers will be for whoever the re-
publicans nominate. though in the
meantime they may cuss Teddy as d
bungler of prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

The reduction of the Philippine tar
if has been shelved in congress,
through the efforts of the sugar and
tobacco trusts, and yet President
Roosevelt and republican congress
are intent on making people believe
they are fighting the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Congressman Haugen of Iowa has
just discovered after serving over
eight years in congress, that the wire
trust is plundering the farmers. 1t
takes a long time for some seasoned
republicans to find out that the tariff
protects the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

E. H. Hartman wants New York
republicans to send him as a delegate
TO the national republican convention.
Through Odell, boss of New York, Har-
riman nominated Fairbanks for vice
president, and now he wants to nomi-
nate the candidate for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
Pay Taxes.

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS, NJ. & L. building.
Hours, 9 to IL a. M, to p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from Z to 9 p. IN. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postofIice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

dren of immigrants unable to speak
the English language; maintenance of
evening schools for instruction of all
adult immigrants in the English Ian
guage and in the duties of citizenship;
urging an increased appropriation for
the national bureau of education.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is especially good for piles.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of, argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-28

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11

DeWitts Kidney aud Bladder Pills are
unequaled in cases of weak back, back
ache. Inflammation of the bladder, rheu-
matte pains and all urinary disorders.
They are antiseptic and act promptly,
Every case of kidney or bladder trouble
should be attended to at once. and the
aches in the back, rheumatic pains, uri-
nary disorders, etc, are warning signs.
Don't delay, for delays ale dangerous.
Get DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Regular size soc. Sold by j. F. Mackey
90. WAS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
How Is Your Digestion &.

Mrs. Mary Bowling of No. 22S 9Th Ave
San Francisco, recommends a remedy for
stomach trouble. She says: Gratitude
for the wonderful effect Of Electric Bitters
in case of acute indigestion, prompts
this testimonial. am fully convinced
that for stomach and liver troubles Elec-
trio Bitters is the best remedy on the
market today" This great tonic and al
terative medicine invigorates the system.
purifies the blood aud is especially helpful
in all forms OF female weakness. soc at
J. Il. Mackey & Co and Funderburk Phar-
macy. W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
Advertised Letters.

James Bird, James Anderson, Lille
Hope, Hunter Canty, Dora Callan, Clar-
Coy, Cary McGif, Nora Parker, Leverd
Brewer, j. l.. Rollings, Estelle Wash
ington, j. f.. Creery.
j. +. Hunter, Postmaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
Notice of Discharge,

Notice is hereby given that on Nov.
both, 1908, the undersigned will make
her final return as administrators of the
estate of John C. Nisbet, deceased, and
apply to the probate court of Lancaster
county for letters dismissory.
Carrie w. Nisbet,
Administrators.
Oct. 81, 1908. 9-l7s
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11

Tickling. tight Coughs. can be surely and
quickly ioosened With prescription
Druggists are dispensing everywhere as
DIR. Shoop's Cough Remedy. And it is so
very. very different than common cough
medicines. No Opium. no Ohloroform
absolutely nothing harsh or unsafe The
tender leaves of q harmless, lung healing
mountainous shrub. gives the curative
properties to DR.. Shoops Cough Lemedy.
Those leaves have the power to calm the
most distressing Cough and 10 sootbe and
heal the most sensitive bronchial mem
brane. Mothers should, for safety's sake
alone. always demand DIR. Shoop's. 1t
can with perfect freedom be given to even
the youngest babes. Test it yourself! an d
see. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. "
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-11-11
7. c.. FOSTER
Executors Sale

The undersigned will sell at public
outery on Saturday, Nov. 2Sth, 1908, at
the residence of the late Margaret II.
Hall, the following personal property:
One mule, one horse, one hog, lot of
corn and fodder, farming utensils, all
the household effects. Terms of sale
cash.
ID. X. and j. w. HALL,
Executors.
Nov. 4th, 1908. lO-l6