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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Bryan Far in Lead.

The republicans have been persist
emily but fruitlessly throwing out the
sponge that if Mr.. Bryan is elected the
industrial panic will be continued for
four years more, and the only avenue
of escape from a continuation of hard
times lies in the election of Mr.. Taft.
Such sophistical utterances are doing
more harm than good, and have al
ready worked irretrievable damage to
the much Wanted republican success.
President ingalls, of the Big Four is
the latest acquisition to the support OF
the national democratic ticket, and his
name in addition to that of Mr.. Strauss
within such short time is an unans.
werable expression in supreme conf
dence in the democratic ticket by rep
resentative business men who study
conditions and know them. Such men
as Mr. ingalls, and Mr.. Strauss are
highly sensible of the fact that the as
sertions of the republicans are made
order that fat and sleek Office holders
under republican rule can hold theil
jobs and continue in their plumber.
No thinking working man will place
an iota of confidence in what the re
publicans say The republicans are
completely ON the run, and it is very
evident that the only strength tina
Taft has is that he is the creature o
Roosevelt. Mr.. Bryan stands for him
self, not for Roosevelt The differences
| in the two men is SO marked that n,
one should hesitate to vote for-Mr
| Bryan.
The election in Maine is a clear ind
dation that the democrats have mad
wonderful gains, and the better ele
ment of the republican party believ
that in order to purge the party of it
liniquities is to turn the professional
office holders out and fill their place
with men who place the man highe
than the dollar Mr.. Bryan is clearl
in the lead. and from all indications
with the splendid ticket the democrat
nominated in New York recently, MI
Bryan will sweep the country in NJ
lVember
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

In the cool gloom of the big, dim or.
fice'the eminent physician looked keen.
ly at Crosby and shook his head.
''Your trouble, my hoy. is Il common
one. In fact. ii is becoming alarmingly
common in these days" he said. You
are afflicted With what / choose to call
'neurosis Americana in other words,
plain ordinary overwork You've got
to drop 1t for time
"The financing of all these things
you've had on hand Just now you must
leave to some one else or let them
finance themselves. 1t is imperative
that YOU get away, and atonce. Go to-
morrow, anywhere where it is quiet.
and you can live for time close to
good old Mother Earth"
Crosby nodded YEARLY.
"Oh. YES said he, "a camp up in the
| Wilderness. l suppose
The physician interrupted him with
! vigorous shake of the head. keep
| away from the camp" he said fatty.
The simple life they advertise is de-
| fusion and Il snare Il know them from
A to H.
| He leaned toward the younger man
with smile of understanding. Il was
| in the same boat once myself" he OBJ
served. Il am going to tell YOU what
l did and advise YOU to go and do like
| wise. started out with no fixed desti-
nation in view. ! travelled until found
quiet little town that suited my fancy
There / settled down, and in two
months l was a new man. Suppose you
try that PLAN
The next morning Crosby hurriedly
put his business affairs in order as best
he could, and early afternoon found
him speeding away en- route for Ash
vile junction.
At the Junction he took the branch
line, bought a ticket for the end of Tho
route and settled himself comfortably
in the train to watch the many littlt
villages from the window and pick on
one that struck his fancy as quie
place of abode for month or more.
AT twilight the train stopped befor
little box of station which bor'
the name ''Freeburg" in gold Letters
on the sign above the tiny ticket of
flee. In the soft light the place wa
decidedly attractive. Green stretche
of meadow went rolling away to tn
distant hills, which doomed cool an,
majestic against the flaming western
sky
Crosby alighted and from the uT
even station platform took in his SUI
roundings with sigh of satisfaction
J From the station agent he learned @
d farmhouse, half mile away, wher
/, he would very probably find the az
Communications he sought in the wa
Of board and lodging.
He picked up his suit case and mad
his way thither With no difficulty
found the place, small white hous,
nesting beneath giant eIms at the foe
of the hills. The elderly couple VIII
lived there received him hospitabl.
and Crosby. after settling with thei
as to terms. ate his supper and wa
shown to a rather bare but spotles
room under the caves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Domestic Exports for August.

The monthly statement of the bu
reau of statistics for the exports of
domestic products. comprising bread
stuffs. meat and dairy products, food
animals. cotton and mineral oil for
the month of August show turn for
the better. The total value of these
products. all of which, are produced
by the farmer of the country-eXcept
the single article mineral oil-export-
ed during last month was $4G,314, 1876,
compared with $37, ,531 for the
month of july, The July figures, ac-
cording to the New York Journal of
Commerce. were the lowest for that
month in number of years, and de-
cidedly the lowest in the last three
or four years. But the August figures
are higher than those of last year and
compare not unfavorably with those
of the years preceding. In August
last year the value of these exports
was $44,951 1875; in 1906 it was s4S,-
S95, 1882. and in 1905 $46,2S9,144. or a
/ little less than that of last month. In
| July. on the other hand, the S37 ,153, So
compares with $44,344,129 last year
, 0,931, 495 in 1906 and $46,2S9,144 in
1905.
The favorable record of the last
month is made entirely by wheat and
cotton, which offset heavy losses il
corn and meat and dairy products ii
the comparison with last year. The
value of corn exported last month was
less than one-fourth of that exported il
August last year, being only $296,2S5
compared with $3,001, 759. Meat ant
dairy products, which are in sense
and to an extent products from corr
and hay, fell in value as exports from
$16,209,670 in August last year to $40
229.014, and cattle, sheep and hogs a
an export item declined from 2.210, so
to $1,321 500. On the other hand, whea
rose from 5,861 ,066 bushels in quantit
and $5,26S, $50 in value to 11,S15, go
bushels and s11,964,691. The quantit
almost doubled and the value consider
ably more tnan doubled. In -four Their
was only small increase. from 81
s274.S7S to S4.630,696 in value. Co
ton nearly trebled in quantity. but Ii
{ tie more than doubled in value, on az
count of the lower price this year. TIL
number of bales exported in Angus
: was 1928, against 66,779 last yea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Gustaf Swanson to Ernest r. Red
man, lot 5, block 4, Third Wheelock
Fifteenth street addition, Moline. $516
Fred r. Meeske to Emil Belowske,
lot 3, block /, John Ewart's First addi-
ton, Carbon Cliff, $3.50.
Frances M. Young to Albert Aswege
part lot 5, block 2. lots and z, block
2, Healy's First addition, Moline, ST.
800
James Mcnamara to Modest Verhale,
lot l, block 8, Second addition, Edge
wood Park Rock Island, $3.50.
Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& Savings association to Arthur Ben,
son, east half lot 6, Smiths addition,
Moline, ST.
Henry naebelliehn and Fred Daebel-
liehn to Weigandt & Bohn. east II
feet of lots 10 and 20, block 2, Daebel-
liehn's addition, Moline, $500.
Weigandt & Bohn to Carl E. Poe
nitz. lot s, block Z, Paramount addition,
Moline, $500
E. F. Tinney TO Amelia NJ. Gamble,
north 80 feet block G, Edgewood Park
addition, Rock Island, $1,000.
Frank Nj. Dillon to Fred L. Brown
lot s, block C, Prospect Park, Moline,
$1,000.
Thomas j. Medill to William J. Bleu-
err, lot 4, block 3, Guyer's Third addi-
ton, Rock Island, 81.
Charles H. Pope to Robert Wick, lot
Q, block 1S9, Village of East Moline
$3.50.
Julius Braet to William G. Fry and
and Annie NJ. Fry, lots Is and IA
block 6, South Park addition, Rock Is
land, $275.
Swan J. Sward to Elizabeth d. Pear
son, part lot 3, block 10, Spencer &
Cases addition, Rock Island, 81.
| William Jackson TO Flora c. Ander
son, part lot %, Sweeney & Jacksoa's
addition. Moline, 81.
4 Moline. East Moline and Water
town Railway company to William A
Nfeesg. uurtUc ., tt-T-ybcll s-ptsrit
Campbelrs island. 81.
William E. Bailey to William b
Garrison. lots 10, II, bloc; 4, Wallace
Grove addition, Rock Island. 500.
Laura E. Wilson to John Sandholm
lot 8. block 5, subdivision block 3
Sinnet's addition, Rock Island. $1,275
William J. Bleuer to Mary Embom
lot 4. block 5, Guyer's third addition
Rock Island.
William E. Bailey to Albert S. Fox
lot 81, William E. Bailey's addition
Rock Island. $275.
Mary E. Cramer to d. H. Breaker
part southwest northwest 1892 acre
section 9-19-3e. $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Rheumatism Cured in Three Days.

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so | could not turn my head
and all through my body. l tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In fewf days the pain
was relieved, and in three days the
rheumatism was completely cured. and
| was at work. Sold by Otto Grotjan
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gust. Schlegel & Son, 200 West Second
street Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
fields.

THEY WALKED BACK THE PATH TOGETHER.
Crosby, tired out, retired early and
slept as he had not slept for months.
He was awakened early in the morn
ing by wild whoops, much high pitch
ed laughter and the noisy clatter OF
many children. He arose and looked
out of the window.
The apple trees had borne strange
fruit overnight. Among the branches
he saw a half dozen small and IRE
pressible boys climbing about at iI-
minent risk to their small neclSs. a
score more. with great deaf of I'M
necessary noise. were climbing over
the fence just beyond:
Crosby groaned. Plainly the ser
pent in multiple form had entered
his little paradise. He dressed hastily
and went downstairs. His host ani
hostess were awaiting him at thu
breakfast table, and to his somewhat
irritable questions they explained tina
| the place next door harbored fresl
air brood from the city; that the.
| really did very little damage and wer
allowed to climb the apple trees at will
Breakfast was q rather gloomy affai,
| Crosby ate little, but did great dea
| of thinking. When it was over he wen
| to his room and consulted the tim
] table lie had brought from the ss..atioI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Up to last Saturday the number of
first class passengers who had sailed
from New York during the season was
nearly 1900. as against almost 1880
last year. This difference is not strik-
ing evidence of hard times. But in
the steerage last year 25S,000 persons
sailed away, while this year the num-
Der was 505,774. This is the count
that tells the story \of unemployment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
BRYAN and Taft.

Bryan's extempOre talks as well as
his set speeches show that he has ac-
quired the difficult art of saying
things in epigram. For instance:
Mr.. Taft has begun to threaten.
He says if the democrats win, pros
perity will not return. He does not
hope to convince you; he is trying
to scare you. A year ago he might
have threatened you. You cannot
fall off of the bed when you are al
ready lying on the floor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

The British Trade Union congress
the foreign enlistment act, so as to
make it penal offense for one of
them to seek work in another country,
or even in British colony, if there
happens to be a strike in progress
there. At that rate the freedom of
the individual would certainly be adj
vancing by leaps and bounds!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
Crosby's Cure-By Sidney Hodges Cole.
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated Literary Press

1t was a pretty vista from the one
window. Just beneath it were three
apple trees laden with fruit Beyond
them the great bulk of the hills rose
against the pale of the evening sky.
and to- the left a little lake made a
patch of silver in the green of the
fields
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

A unique platform has been issued
by DR.. Moses Stearn, who is candi-
date for the nomination for congress
man from the Third district of Penn
sylvania. Among other things DIR.
Stearn believes that women should be
prohibited from wearing earrings and
compelled to wear skirts at least six
inches from the ground; that every
man and woman at the age of SO
should be abolished and likewise the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

A Pittsburg millionaire placed s4,-
T 100000 in securities at the plates of
each of his four children recently, the
occasion being his golden wedding an
niversary 1t always pays to select
the right kind of parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Sick Headache,

This disease is caused by a derange-
ment of the stomach. Take dose OF
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
They Take the Kinks Out.

81 have used Dr. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction" says N. HI. Brown of
Pit sfield, VT. Guaranteed satisfactory
at all drug stores. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Alaska wheat. it is stated, seems to
fulfill the promise of its promoters, ex-
cept in two important particulars. 1t
doesn't yield SO much as other va
rieties and isn't as good quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

And the sea serpent has at last
actually been killed and photographed
off the Irish coast! Well, ST. Pat
rick's jurisdiction did not extend be-
yond the land, we suppose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

The man walking along the street
with one foot in the gutter and the
other on the curb is not fool nor
is he drunk He only wants you to
know that he spent his vacation in
the mountains, and has acquired the
hillside walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat in
huge headlines says: Republicans
sweep Maine by about $1,000" This
is case of whistling to keep their
courage up. They have been in the
habit of sweeping Maine by about
four times as many votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
LAWRENCE B. STRINGER,
Democratic Candidate for United States Senator

tol
AZ tol
He Lincoln the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

The wonderful Taft-Foraker reconcil-
iation is all off. Foraker has cancelled
his speaking dates and will confine
himself to looking strictly and specific
ally after his own dates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Adlai Stevenson must be a clean
man when the only cry republicans
have been able to raise against him
is IN old campaign lie. Gisproved in
three previous campaigns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Now that the opposing forces have
been fixed upon in New York, it is
easily seen that the state will go
overwhelmingly democratic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second class
natter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Doubtful.

think the people of Cuba are capa-
BILE of self government
"Just as much as we are''
'Come, now. There is no occasion
for such gratuitous insinuations as
that on people who have never done
you any HARM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

AS between Governor Haskell and
William Randolph Hearst, the people
will believe Governor Haskell every
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Make a note of it. Give all next
week to the Exposition, and you will
have a good time every minute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Unusual.

"You had a talk with the candi-
date?"
Eyes"
"What did you think of him?'
"He is a great man. He impressed
me as being even smarter than his
private secretary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

veto power of the president. DR..
Stearn also proclaims his belief in af-
finities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Next to being able to deliver the
goods ranks in ordinary competitive
life the ability to keep the other fel.
low from making delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Humor auo Philosophy
By DUNCAN ~ SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The things that a man is going to do
are signs that speak very fluently of
the work he isn't doing now.
A good resolution is mighty good
thing TO have-if you have good man
to introduce it and sufficient influence
to get it passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Mo Terminal Facilities,

what is all that noise In the other
room?'
"Jane at the piano"
Il thought they couldn't get her to
sing?"
They couldn't without coaxing and
begging for half an hour. Now they
cannot get her to stop without using
force"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Next weeks the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

You may retire an old horse after
long service without it's costing much,
but it is another thing to retire an au-
tomobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

1t may be silly
to be suspicious;
but. then, some
times it is safe
to be silly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

Some men new
er 6irt at all
unless there is
a beautiful wo-
man handy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

"They say she has a wonderful
voice"
ut is marvellous"
"You have heard her, then?"
"Oh. yesr'
"How does it affect your" -..,
"When she sings in high c you in
stinctively look around for life pre-
server"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
shiftiess.

"Say. BILL
"Whatr'
dad has gone to work"
Break the news gently to mothee.
You know she has a weak heart"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
~ THE J. w. POTTER CO. .

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.
9 EH5a1ps
TRAoEsl SEsss!a 1s COUNCIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Earthly Star.

He wanted to hitch his cart to a star,
But he poured some liquor down his
throat.
And then he exceeded his hopes by far,
But the star was on a policeman's coat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN
or Indiana

For United States Senator-Lawrence
b. Stringer.
For Governor-Adlai e. Stevenson.
For Lieutenant Governor - Elmer A.
Perry.
For Secretary of State Xelpho f.
Beidler.
For Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
For State TreaSurer-John B. Mount.
For Attorney General-Ross c. Hall.
For Clerk of Supreme Court-John L.
Pickering.
University Trustees-Edward Tilden,
A l.. White, Isaac S. Raymond dong
term); A. l.. Bliss (short term).
CONGRESS-.
For Representative in Congress M
j. McEniry.
LEGISLATURE.
For State Representative-Henr l.
Wheelan.
COUNTY.
For States Attorney-Robert r. Rey-
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. NJ. ]. O'Hern.
For Surveyor-George IL. Hicks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Satisfactory.

Satisfactory.
ais your young man to cali tonight.
daughter"
''He said he might drop around
Il looked up his commercial rating
today"
How was it?'
"Well, l gave James orders to chain
the bulldog"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21
Brain Rest,

"He never goes with girl but once
II didn't suppose he was tickle as all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-21

1T isn't that He has a reason"
what is it?'
"He has only one line Of talk"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-16
MARKED FOR The
REAPER

About three years ago Mrs. l.. Hetkes
OF Sls kirkham street, Oakland. Cal,
called AT our Office with u girl thirteen
years old, the latter weak and listless
she stated that she had lost "a daughter
through kidney disease and the doctors
now told her this one was In the same
hX and that she could live but n short
while.
The mother was nearly distracted. We
told her that kidney disease was really
Inflammation of the kidneys and that IL
was In fact incGrabc under the old diurc-
tics, all OF which were kidney cxcitants,
but that an emolllcnt for kidney infiam-
nation had been discovered and that the
child would probably recover The moth
~ took the treatment with ner.
w" skip three years.
A few months ago Mrs. Hetkes called
with beautiful young girl. Who was the
very picture of health She introduced
her as the dying patient OF three years
ago, and told us to refer anybody in the
world to her, She stated the recovery
was complete about the eleventh week.
For the only emollent for Inflammation
OF the kidneys, the world has ever seen,
ask for Fulton's Renal Compound. Lit
oraturc mailed free,
JOHN J, FULTON co.
sos. Oakland. Cal
Honolulu Drug Co, Fort St, ara our
sole local agents. Ask for blmonthly
Bulletin of late recoveries. 50
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-16
Britisher
On Our Navy
FORMER DESIGNER FOR BRITISH
NAVY SAYS OUR SHIPS
ARE ALL RIGHT

BOSTON, Mass, April 21.-in
lengthy i:iterylew. published here to-
day. William Henry White, who was.
for nearly twenty years, up to 1900,
the principal designer Of all British
warshlps, comments on recent criu-
cisma 81 the American Navy. After
declaring that the criticisms are un-
founded On face and experimenting
this declaration by n long and tech
nical explanation. Sir William says:
There is one thing more that I
should Ike to say and think 1t Is
vital ! have known the American
navy from the start. II IS not gencr-
ally known that the modern Ameri-
can navy started with the purchase
Of Two OF my designs from Arm
strongs. That was IN 1885. From
these designs the Charleston ard
lie Baltimore were built.
The first thing want TO say in
this connection Is that you have ma
val architects as capable as any. IN
my judgment, in the world, because
they have been properly trained and
besides they are picked men.
The second thing want to say
is that your shipbuilding yards are
quite equal to any we have in their
equipment and management. and all
that. They have come later and
they nave the advantage of all the
accumulated experience we have had
to 20 upon. And there is American
ingenuity at the back of all that on
the mechanical side.
And the result is that. in my
opinion, you have fleet that, ship
for ship. comparing the ships de-
signed at given date-and that is
the only fair compartments equal to
anything the world contains. And
next to the British navy think your
navy is the best in the world"